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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yaro Badenhorst (ranked 6484 p4p, 25047 weight class) and Freddy Stready (ranked 443 p4p, 523 weight class). Freddy Stready is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yaro Badenhorst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Stready!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badenhorst misses with an uppercut.
Stready tries to clinch up but Badenhorst circles away and keeps his distance.
Badenhorst connects with a jab.
Badenhorst lands with a right hand.
Badenhorst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stready looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stready lands with a nice combination. Badenhorst backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Yaro Badenhorst has been cut.
Stready keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badenhorst.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Badenhorst misses with a straight left.
Stready looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Badenhorst takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stready throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badenhorst thuds a left hand into Stready's body.
Stready looks for a takedown but Badenhorst sprawls well.
Stready dives in for a single leg takedown but Badenhorst sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stready misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badenhorst slaps away a takedown attempt from Stready, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yaro Badenhorst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Stready.
Badenhorst lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badenhorst throws a lazy right hand but Stready sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badenhorst misses with a hook. Stready ducked under it nicely.
Stready ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stready defending well as Badenhorst loads up on a big left hand.
Badenhorst throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badenhorst is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Badenhorst throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stready stalks Badenhorst and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Badenhorst's face. Badenhorst staggers backwards, shaken.
Badenhorst misses with an uppercut.
Badenhorst avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stready takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stready changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Badenhorst tries to avoid it but Stready manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Badenhorst to the ground. Badenhorst escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stready looks winded!
Badenhorst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Badenhorst fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stready on the side of the head.
 Stready is rocked!
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!
Badenhorst lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Stready head around and knocks him out cold! Badenhorst hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaro Badenhorst!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennedy Leigh (ranked 24838 p4p, 5629 weight class) and Drew Barnes (ranked 534 p4p, 461 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kennedy Leigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes scores with a takedown into Leigh's guard.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnes works over Leigh with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Leigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leigh's head.
Leigh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Barnes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnes trying to control but Leigh is working from the bottom.
Barnes cracks Leigh with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
Barnes trying to control but Leigh is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leigh wants to stand but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leigh's head.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Leigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leigh wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Barnes scores with a big shot! Leigh's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Leigh! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Barnes!
Drew Barnes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Ivanov (ranked 6974 p4p, 24619 weight class) and Santiago De Herrera Biel (ranked 614 p4p, 662 weight class). De Herrera Biel has chosen SadBoy Loko - Gang Signs as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Santiago De Herrera Biel enters the cage!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitri Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Santiago De Herrera Biel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Herrera Biel lands the left hand.
Ivanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Herrera Biel checks it well.
De Herrera Biel checks a low kick from Ivanov.
De Herrera Biel scores with the left hand. Ivanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ivanov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Herrera Biel to the mat! De Herrera Biel manages to get full guard.
De Herrera Biel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but De Herrera Biel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Herrera Biel is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
De Herrera Biel wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Ivanov stops De Herrera Biel from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Herrera Biel trying to control the position.
De Herrera Biel is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ivanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Herrera Biel connects with a body shot that sends Ivanov's belly button to the back.
Ivanov throws a solid leg kick but De Herrera Biel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ivanov.
De Herrera Biel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanov trying to control the position but instead, De Herrera Biel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivanov into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera Biel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov misses the jab.
De Herrera Biel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ivanov throws a leg kick
and De Herrera Biel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Herrera Biel rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
De Herrera Biel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ivanov wants to break free but De Herrera Biel has control.
Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Herrera Biel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Herrera Biel is pressed up against the cage. Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Herrera Biel down to the mat. De Herrera Biel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from De Herrera Biel misses.
Ivanov attempts a counter takedown but De Herrera Biel avoids it well and moves away.
De Herrera Biel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ivanov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from De Herrera Biel misses the target.
Ivanov attempts a counter takedown but De Herrera Biel avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by De Herrera Biel.
De Herrera Biel lands with an overhand left.
Ivanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ivanov is stalling in the full guard.
Ivanov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Herrera Biel for as long as he can get away with.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Herrera Biel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanov cracks De Herrera Biel with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanov pushing down on De Herrera Biel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Herrera Biel tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ivanov trying to mount his opponent but De Herrera Biel defends it.
Ivanov stops De Herrera Biel from getting back to his feet.
De Herrera Biel is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov 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.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Herrera Biel trying to control here.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago De Herrera Biel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ivanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivanov misses with a low kick.
Ivanov defending well as De Herrera Biel loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! De Herrera Biel gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago De Herrera Biel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lemedson (ranked 25172 p4p, 5927 weight class) and Altus Van Der Merwe (ranked 607 p4p, 545 weight class). Jon Lemedson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Lemedson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Altus Van Der Merwe!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Merwe swings widly with a right hand
and Lemedson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lemedson.
Van Der Merwe is trying to keep Lemedson in close.
Van Der Merwe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lemedson has passed into half guard!
Lemedson stands up out of the half guard.
Lemedson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Der Merwe works Lemedson's body with a nice hook.
Van Der Merwe swinging wildly here.
Van Der Merwe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemedson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lemedson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Merwe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemedson is aware though and is defending well.
Van Der Merwe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Lemedson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Van Der Merwe lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Der Merwe throws a big shot that misses.
Lemedson feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Der Merwe missing with a left hand there. Lemedson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemedson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe sprawls and moves away.
Van Der Merwe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lemedson's head backwards.
Van Der Merwe throws a big shot that misses.
Van Der Merwe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemedson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Der Merwe misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemedson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lemedson gets to his feet - Van Der Merwe follows without any prompting.
Van Der Merwe throws a shot from downtown. Lemedson moves away and avoids it.
Lemedson attempts a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemedson.
Van Der Merwe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Merwe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Der Merwe throws a lazy uppercut
and Lemedson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lemedson.
Van Der Merwe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lemedson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lemedson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lemedson gets to his feet. Van Der Merwe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Van Der Merwe throws the left hand but Lemedson avoids the punch easily.
Lemedson tries to counter with a takedown but Van Der Merwe is quick to defend against it.
Altus Van Der Merwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemedson tries to move into range but Van Der Merwe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lemedson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Der Merwe.
Lemedson tries to counter with a takedown but Van Der Merwe is quick to defend against it.
Van Der Merwe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe throws a big shot that misses.
Van Der Merwe misses with a hook.
Lemedson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe sprawls and moves away.
Van Der Merwe throws a right hand that misses
so Lemedson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Der Merwe is wriggling around but Lemedson manages to pass to half guard.
Lemedson decides to return to a standing position.
Van Der Merwe throws a big shot that misses.
Van Der Merwe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Der Merwe throws a shot to the body.
Van Der Merwe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lemedson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Der Merwe.
Lemedson attempts a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Van Der Merwe misses the shot to the body.
Van Der Merwe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Der Merwe misses with a series of wild punches.
Lemedson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe sprawls and moves away.
Van Der Merwe throws out a loose jab but Lemedson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemedson attempts a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe avoids it well and moves away.
Altus Van Der Merwe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Merwe just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Van Der Merwe misses its intended target.
Van Der Merwe throws the left hand but Lemedson avoids the punch easily.
Van Der Merwe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemedson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemedson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altus Van Der Merwe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Der Merwe misses with a straight left.
Lemedson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Der Merwe misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemedson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lemedson decides to stand and escape the position.
Van Der Merwe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Van Der Merwe.
Van Der Merwe misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Merwe scores with the left hand. Lemedson knows he should have avoided that one.
Lemedson ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Merwe.
Lemedson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe sprawls and moves away.
Van Der Merwe connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Merwe misses with a straight right.
Lemedson tries to counter with a takedown but Van Der Merwe is quick to defend against it.
Altus Van Der Merwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lemedson.
Van Der Merwe misses the jab.
Van Der Merwe throws a hook but Lemedson avoids it easily.
Van Der Merwe misses with a looping left.
Lemedson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe sprawls and moves away.
Van Der Merwe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Der Merwe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Der Merwe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemedson counters with a shoot takedown. Van Der Merwe fights it but they end up in guard.
Van Der Merwe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemedson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van Der Merwe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lemedson is now in half guard.
Lemedson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Van Der Merwe to stand up.
A big left from Van Der Merwe misses.
Lemedson slips a straight right by Van Der Merwe.
Van Der Merwe misses the jab.
Lemedson attempts a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe avoids it well and moves away.
Van Der Merwe lands a body shot.
Jon Lemedson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Van Der Merwe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Der Merwe looks to throw the jab but Lemedson is out of range.
Van Der Merwe throws an off balance right hand
and Lemedson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lemedson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemedson is aware though and is defending well.
Jon Lemedson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Der Merwe working for submissions but it's allowed Lemedson to get to half guard.
Van Der Merwe is breathing heavily.
Lemedson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Van Der Merwe cracks Lemedson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Der Merwe misses with an uppercut
and Lemedson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van Der Merwe!
Van Der Merwe explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Merwe throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemedson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Der Merwe's guard.
Van Der Merwe is working an open guard so Lemedson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Van Der Merwe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lemedson feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe lands a right hook to the body.
Lemedson slips a straight right by Van Der Merwe.
A slow jab from Van Der Merwe misses its intended target.
Van Der Merwe throws a body punch but Lemedson moves out of range.
Lemedson attempts a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe avoids it well and moves away.
Lemedson moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Der Merwe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Der Merwe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemedson ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Merwe.
Lemedson tries to counter with a takedown but Van Der Merwe is quick to defend against it.
Van Der Merwe missing with a left hand there. Lemedson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Der Merwe misses with a right hand
and Lemedson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Altus Van Der Merwe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Der Merwe throws a hook but Lemedson blocks it.
Van Der Merwe misses the jab.
A slow jab from Van Der Merwe misses its intended target.
Lemedson blocks a jab.
Van Der Merwe swinging wildly here.
Lemedson attempts a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe avoids it well and moves away.
Lemedson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Der Merwe throws out the jab.
Lemedson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe sprawls and moves away.
Van Der Merwe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemedson counters with a shoot takedown. Van Der Merwe fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemedson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Van Der Merwe, up you get!
Lemedson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Van Der Merwe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lemedson doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Van Der Merwe finds it's way through Lemedson's defenses.
Lemedson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Der Merwe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemedson.
Van Der Merwe throws out a loose jab but Lemedson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Merwe throws a lazy uppercut
and Lemedson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lemedson decides to stand and escape the position.
The fighters circling - Van Der Merwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Der Merwe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Van Der Merwe misses.
Lemedson feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Merwe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemedson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe throws a hook but Lemedson blocks it.
Lemedson feinted with a counter takedown.
Lemedson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Der Merwe throws an overhand right that lands on Lemedson's shoulder, as Lemedson tries to avoid the shot.
Lemedson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van Der Merwe looks to land a right hand but Lemedson moved out of range.
Lemedson tries to counter with a takedown but Van Der Merwe is quick to defend against it.
Van Der Merwe misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemedson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lemedson.
Lemedson stands and steps away. Van Der Merwe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lemedson ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Merwe.
Lemedson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van Der Merwe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lemedson has time to react.
Van Der Merwe lands a nice hook to Lemedson's body. Lemedson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Der Merwe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Der Merwe throws a lazy right hand but Lemedson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemedson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemedson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Der Merwe. Lemedson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemedson ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Merwe.
Van Der Merwe's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Der Merwe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lemedson ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Merwe.
Lemedson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lemedson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Der Merwe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Der Merwe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemedson.
Lemedson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Der Merwe misses with a straight right.
Lemedson attempts a counter takedown but Van Der Merwe avoids it well and moves away.
Van Der Merwe misses with an uppercut
and Lemedson counters with a single leg into guard. Van Der Merwe didn't expect that.
Van Der Merwe looking for a guillotine here but Lemedson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe is trying to hold Lemedson in close to prevent damage but Lemedson has managed to pass into half guard.
Lemedson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Van Der Merwe throws a big shot that misses.
Van Der Merwe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Lemedson.
Lemedson moves away from the strike by Van Der Merwe.
Lemedson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Der Merwe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altus Van Der Merwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Der Merwe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altus Van Der Merwe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Gummybear (ranked 7353 p4p, 5221 weight class) and Bautista Laguna (ranked 616 p4p, 526 weight class). Bautista Laguna 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Gummybear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bautista Laguna!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguna gets tackled into the cage by Gummybear. Gummybear maintains the clinch.
Laguna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laguna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laguna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gummybear just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bart Gummybear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bautista Laguna.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laguna decides to pull guard.
Gummybear is looking to stand up but Laguna won't let him.
Gummybear controlling from the top position.
Gummybear trying to control but Laguna is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gummybear stacks Laguna on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gummybear!
Laguna is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gummybear wants to stand but Laguna has his arm trapped.
Laguna is looking for a sweep.
Laguna looks to move to half guard but instead Gummybear has passed into mount! Damn!
Laguna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gummybear prevents Laguna from getting the reversal.
Laguna regains half guard.
Laguna is looking to improve his position.
Gummybear is trying to control the action in half guard but Laguna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gummybear pulls his head out easily.
Gummybear stalling.
Laguna looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gummybear looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laguna looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguna actively working from the bottom here.
Laguna trying to hold on to Gummybear's head to control him but Gummybear postures up.
Laguna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laguna can do anything to dispel that myth.
Laguna actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laguna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laguna trying to control but Gummybear postures up.
Gummybear wants to control but Laguna is keeping him busy.
Gummybear is working for a kimura but Laguna is defending it quite comfortably.
Gummybear performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Gummybear dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gummybear closes the distance and pushes Laguna back into the cage.
Laguna fails to pull guard.
Laguna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laguna is trying to pull guard but Gummybear turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bart Gummybear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bautista Laguna.
Gummybear jumps into guard, dragging Laguna to the mat.
Gummybear seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laguna wants to pass the guard but Gummybear is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gummybear keeping moving, preventing Laguna from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gummybear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gummybear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laguna keeps working.
Laguna tries to get to full guard but Gummybear has control of the leg.
Laguna is trying to maintain the position but Gummybear is very close to passing his half guard.
Laguna is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gummybear is tapping! Great win for Laguna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bautista Laguna!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Noble (ranked 5219 p4p, 5642 weight class) and Eric Barnes (ranked 556 p4p, 570 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reggie Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noble lands with a right hand.
Noble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Noble is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Noble tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Noble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noble has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noble breaks the clinch.
Noble misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Barnes prevents Noble from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Noble's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes looking for a takedown.
Noble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes has managed to clinch.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Noble pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noble tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Noble breaks the clinch.
Noble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Noble looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble misses with a hook.
Noble throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Noble manages to break the clinch.
Noble clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Noble can't break the clinch.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noble or not.
Noble is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Noble is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noble's elbow.
Noble working hard to break the clinch.
Noble is trying to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling him.
Noble is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Noble breaks the clinch.
Noble throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Noble throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Noble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Noble's head coaches at Savage Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab by Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Noble moves his leg out of the way.
Noble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noble is trying to break free.
Noble has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noble is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes has Noble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reggie Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Barnes.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Barnes looking for a takedown.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noble wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noble's efforts to push away.
Noble breaks from the clinch.
Barnes moves to clinch but Noble breaks away
and Noble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noble throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Noble is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barnes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Noble to the mat. Noble regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Noble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Noble's head.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnes pushing down on Noble's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noble tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Barnes with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes dives in and scores a takedown into Noble's guard.
It looks like Reggie Noble has been cut.
Noble wants to control the position but Barnes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Noble's hands, connecting with Noble's forehead.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Noble is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barnes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
 Noble is rocked!
Reggie Noble's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reggie Noble's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Barnes!
Eric Barnes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chakree Somchai (ranked 5887 p4p, 3491 weight class) and Pablo Cruz (ranked 425 p4p, 338 weight class). 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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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chakree Somchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somchai throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Somchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somchai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Somchai moves out of range of the strikes.
Somchai throws a quick counter head kick but Cruz was just out of range.
Somchai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Somchai misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Somchai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Somchai moves away from the strike by Cruz.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Somchai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Somchai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz's coach down at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somchai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz takes a swing at Somchai's ribcage but misses.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruz wants to counter the offense by Somchai and move into the clinch position.
Somchai scores with a jab.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Somchai's head but Somchai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somchai tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruz avoided it.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz thuds a left hand into Somchai's body.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Somchai misses.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Somchai.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Somchai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Somchai.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Somchai ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Somchai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Somchai throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Somchai avoids it with no problem.
Somchai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somchai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruz misses the body punch
and Somchai counters with a nice body kick.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Somchai slips the punch.
Somchai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Somchai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Somchai ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Somchai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Somchai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Somchai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Somchai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Somchai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Somchai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Somchai misses with a few strikes there.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Somchai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Somchai is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Somchai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Somchai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchai connects with a solid leg kick.
Somchai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Somchai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cruz misses with a hook. Somchai ducked under it nicely.
Somchai needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Somchai moved out of range.
Somchai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Somchai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Somchai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cruz cracks Somchai with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Somchai tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Cruz pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Somchai is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sausage Pizza (ranked 3393 p4p, 5082 weight class) and Fedor Nurmagomedov (ranked 123 p4p, 154 weight class). Pizza comes to the cage accompanied by Koo Koo Kanga Roo - All I Eat Is Pizza. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sausage Pizza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown but Pizza sprawls well.
Nurmagomedov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nurmagomedov looks winded!
Pizza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nurmagomedov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pizza - the referee stops the clock and Nurmagomedov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pizza. Nurmagomedov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pizza is looking to slow Nurmagomedov down with leg kicks.
Pizza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pizza is looking to slow Nurmagomedov down with leg kicks.
Pizza scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nurmagomedov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pizza - the referee stops the clock and Nurmagomedov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pizza. Nurmagomedov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nurmagomedov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pizza - the referee stops the clock and Nurmagomedov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pizza. Nurmagomedov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pizza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pizza lands a big head kick that sends Nurmagomedov tumbling to the mat! Pizza takes a step backwards and waves Nurmagomedov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
 It looks like Fedor Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pizza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wants to stay close but Pizza steps back to make room for something. Nurmagomedov seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Pizza and Nurmagomedov drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sausage Pizza!
Sausage Pizza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denim Game (ranked 2730 p4p, 4436 weight class) and Bill Steiner (ranked 375 p4p, 521 weight class). Denim Game could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill Steiner's chin.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denim Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner shoots and misses
and Game counters with a straight right hand.
Game punishes Steiner's body with a nice straight punch.
Game works Steiner's body with a nice hook.
Game looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steiner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Game counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denim Game seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner fails with the takedown
and Game counters with a nice body shot.
Denim Game has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Steiner.
Steiner looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner tries for a takedown but Game circles away easily
and Game counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Game is stalking Steiner. Steiner circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Game, and it's lights out! Steiner really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Denim Game!
After the fight, Denim Game was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olof Berglund (ranked 3475 p4p, 2830 weight class) and Bjorn Olafsson (ranked 350 p4p, 288 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Berglund!
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, Bjorn Olafsson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berglund closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Olafsson is looking to improve his position.
Olafsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berglund's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berglund's back!
I really don't envy Berglund right now.
Olafsson gets his hands free as Berglund looks to control.
Olafsson is working for a rear naked choke. Berglund is not defending it well and Olafsson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Berglund refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Berglund's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Olafsson!
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