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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gizmo (ranked 652 p4p, 2320 weight class) and Vlad Dracul (ranked 97 p4p, 308 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Gizmo !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracul!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gizmo .
Gizmo looks to land a right hand but Dracul moved out of range.
Vlad Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gizmo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dracul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Gizmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gizmo tries to counter with a takedown but Dracul is quick to defend against it.
Gizmo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dracul misses with a right hand
and Gizmo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dracul!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gizmo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dracul sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gizmo throws a strike aimed at the side of Dracul's head but Dracul avoids it well.
Gizmo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dracul sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gizmo working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Gizmo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gizmo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dracul avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gizmo .
Dracul managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gizmo .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul is being controlled here.
Gizmo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gizmo 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.
Gizmo working the body and head with strikes.
Gizmo cracks Dracul with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dracul can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dracul is trying to buck Gizmo off.
Dracul is looking for a sweep.
Gizmo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dracul struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Gizmo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gizmo prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gizmo throws an elbow but Dracul slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gizmo is chipping away with strikes.
Gizmo throws a strike aimed at the side of Dracul's head but Dracul avoids it well.
Dracul dodges the ground and pound from Gizmo .
The strikes coming from Gizmo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gizmo staying calm.
Gizmo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dracul sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dracul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gizmo connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gizmo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dracul thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Dracul misses the target.
Gizmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Gizmo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dracul tries to get to full guard but Gizmo has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Gizmo there.
Gizmo working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gizmo is trying to control. Dracul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gizmo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dracul can do to turn this around?
Gizmo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gizmo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul wants to get back to his feet.
Gizmo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gizmo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gizmo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gizmo connects with a nice short shot to Dracul's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dracul is looking to control Gizmo 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dracul avoid being mounted?
Gizmo slips a nice elbow through Dracul's hands, connecting with Dracul's forehead.
Dracul is not content to let Gizmo control the position.
Gizmo stalling.
Dracul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gizmo trying to control the action but Dracul is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gizmo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gizmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dracul.
Dracul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dracul scores with a nice head shot.
Dracul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dracul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gizmo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Gizmo attempts a counter takedown but Dracul avoids it well and moves away.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gizmo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dracul to score with a decent uppercut.
Dracul swings for the body but Gizmo moves out of range.
Gizmo feinted with a counter takedown.
Gizmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dracul slips under a jab.
Dracul throws a lazy uppercut
and Gizmo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gizmo .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gizmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gizmo throwing strikes but missing.
Gizmo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gizmo wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.
Gizmo won't allow Dracul to sweep him here.
Gizmo landing some decent shots from guard.
Dracul seems keen to control Gizmo 's posture.
Gizmo throws a strike but Dracul rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Gizmo keeps moving.
Gizmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dracul is one step ahead there.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gizmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gizmo , not yet.
Gizmo is working hard here to advance position.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Gizmo keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Dracul really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dracul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gizmo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dracul jabs Gizmo right on the nose. Gizmo blinks but takes it well.
Dracul looks to throw the jab but Gizmo is out of range.
Gizmo misses the jab.
Dracul might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gizmo takes a swing at Dracul's ribcage but misses.
Dracul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gizmo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Dracul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gizmo at a distance.
Vlad Dracul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gizmo ducks right into an uppercut from Dracul.
Gizmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dracul throws out the jab.
Dracul gets caught flat footed, as Gizmo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Gizmo from controlling successfully.
Gizmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dracul has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gizmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frank Gizmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gizmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gizmo throws a strike but Dracul rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gizmo pulls Dracul in to control the position.
Gizmo is trying to control the position but Dracul postures up.
Gizmo has a closed guard, preventing Dracul from standing up.
Gizmo wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Gizmo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gizmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gizmo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gizmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dracul was well out of range. Poor timing from Gizmo .
Dracul swings for the body but Gizmo moves out of range.
Vlad Dracul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gizmo takes a swing at Dracul's ribcage but misses.
Gizmo throws a hook to the side of Dracul's head but Dracul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dracul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gizmo throws a lazy right hand but Dracul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Dracul dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gizmo looks to land a left hand but Dracul moved out of range nicely.
Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gizmo .
Gizmo walks into a jab.
Dracul scores with a punch to the head.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dracul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gizmo connects with a single shot there.
Dracul loads up on a big right hand but Gizmo slips the punch.
Dracul scores with a nice strike.
Gizmo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dracul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gizmo somewhat.
Dracul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gizmo moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Dracul misses.
Dracul throws a hook but Gizmo avoids it easily.
Dracul misses the jab.
Dracul defending well as Gizmo loads up on a big left hand.
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Gizmo moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dracul misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gizmo ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Gizmo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dracul misses with a lunging right hand
and Gizmo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dracul's guard.
Gizmo with a nice head shot there.
Dracul pulls Gizmo in close to prevent any damage.
Gizmo postures up and lands a big shot to Dracul's brow.
Dracul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gizmo .
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gizmo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dracul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gizmo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gizmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dracul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gizmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gizmo 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gizmo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dracul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gizmo .
Gizmo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dracul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gizmo .
Gizmo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dracul's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vlad Dracul.
I think Dracul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Frank Gizmo retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 1734 p4p, 2175 weight class) and Omer Demirci (ranked 259 p4p, 311 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastiat lands a right hook to the body.
Bastiat throws a hook but Demirci blocks it.
Demirci shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bastiat is trying to defend but Demirci finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bastiat wants to control but Demirci is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bastiat wants to improve his position but Demirci is controlling well.
Demirci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bastiat defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci wants to pass the guard but Bastiat is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat has his hands clasped together around Demirci's back. He's all about the action.
Demirci prevents Bastiat from improving his position.
Demirci throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bastiat trying to control but Demirci postures up.
Bastiat is positioning himself well to prevent Demirci advancing to mount.
Demirci prevents Bastiat from improving his position.
Bastiat is trying to maintain the position but Demirci is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bastiat is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Demirci 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.
Demirci is looking to take a break and control but Bastiat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci passes to full mount!
Demirci goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bastiat turns into him and now he's in Demirci's guard.
Demirci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Demirci preventing the sweep.
Demirci looking to pass the guard.
Bastiat trying to control the position.
Bastiat wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci looking to sit in guard and control but Bastiat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bastiat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bastiat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Demirci has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastiat has managed to get both his arms back between Demirci's legs - danger averted.
Bastiat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Demirci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demirci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Demirci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demirci working a defensive guard here.
Bastiat stopping the sweep attempt from Demirci.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omer Demirci dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bastiat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demirci.
Bastiat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bastiat throws out a loose jab but Demirci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastiat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bastiat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Demirci misses with a right hand
enabling Bastiat to counter with a crisp jab.
Bastiat seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Demirci misses the target.
Demirci throws a hook to the side of Bastiat's head but Bastiat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demirci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastiat.
Bastiat misses with a takedown attempt - Demirci sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat moves away from the strike by Demirci.
Bastiat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Demirci sprawls and moves away.
Demirci jabs Bastiat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bastiat slips under a jab from Demirci.
Bastiat throws a body shot but no joy.
Demirci throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Bastiat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bastiat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Demirci on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat is working Demirci over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bastiat pushes down on Demirci's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Demirci wants to get back to full guard.
Demirci moves into full guard.
Demirci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bastiat throwing strikes from guard but Demirci blocks nicely.
Demirci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirci escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastiat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demirci looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Demirci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastiat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Demirci is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bastiat throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Demirci's body to avoid the submission. Demirci has instead reached around Bastiat's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Demirci arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Omer Demirci!
A very excited looking Omer Demirci made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaden Dhargey (ranked 1452 p4p, 1746 weight class) and Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 210 p4p, 246 weight class). Dhargey comes to the cage accompanied by Gyallu - Anthem of Tibet. Abdelrahman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blow The Whistle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yaden Dhargey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Dhargey catches Abdelrahman right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dhargey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abdelrahman takes a swing at Dhargey's ribcage but misses.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Abdelrahman fakes the leg kick and cracks Dhargey in the body.
Dhargey lands a nice shot that snaps Abdelrahman's head back.
Dhargey lands a jab to the nose.
Abdelrahman throws a big shot that misses.
Abdelrahman scores with a jab to the head.
Abdelrahman stuffs the takedown.
Dhargey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdelrahman counters with a good, hard body kick but Dhargey shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dhargey dives in and grabs Abdelrahman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Abdelrahman pushes down on Dhargey's head and hops out.
Dhargey lands with an overhand left.
Dhargey cracks Abdelrahman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dhargey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman misses the shot to the body.
Dhargey moves out of range of the body kick from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Dhargey.
Dhargey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dhargey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shahzad Abdelrahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdelrahman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dhargey's head.
Dhargey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abdelrahman is looking to land body kicks.
Abdelrahman tries to land a front kick but Dhargey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dhargey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dhargey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Abdelrahman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dhargey is in Abdelrahman's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abdelrahman is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abdelrahman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dhargey has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Abdelrahman is looking to defend but Dhargey has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Abdelrahman! Dhargey pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Abdelrahman taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pervitin (ranked 1337 p4p, 1818 weight class) and Fekkus Lasombra (ranked 203 p4p, 270 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Pervitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fekkus Lasombra!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Lasombra misses the target.
Pervitin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pervitin misses with a looping right.
Lasombra looks to land a left hand but Pervitin moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Pervitin scores with a four punch combination!
A slow jab from Pervitin misses its intended target.
Lasombra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pervitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pervitin stuns Lasombra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pervitin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lasombra clobbers Pervitin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pervitin throws a nice looking combination but Lasombra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pervitin throws out a loose jab but Lasombra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pervitin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lasombra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Lasombra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pervitin doesn't seem phased though.
Pervitin clobbers Lasombra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pervitin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pervitin slips under a jab.
Pervitin shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been informed that Lasombra has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mr Pervitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pervitin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lasombra to score with a decent uppercut.
Lasombra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pervitin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasombra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pervitin.
Lasombra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lasombra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pervitin slips under a jab.
Pervitin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lasombra misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Lasombra.
Pervitin swinging wildly here.
Pervitin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pervitin scores with a decent looking hook.
Pervitin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lasombra.
Pervitin throws a body punch but Lasombra moves out of range.
Pervitin moves out of range of the strikes.
Lasombra looks to throw the jab but Pervitin is out of range.
Pervitin throws a body punch but Lasombra moves out of range.
Pervitin throws a shot from downtown. Lasombra moves away and avoids it.
Pervitin throws a hook but Lasombra avoids it easily.
Pervitin moves forwards but Lasombra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lasombra walks into a straight right hand from Pervitin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lasombra misses the shot to the body.
Pervitin looks to land a left hand but Lasombra moved out of range nicely.
Pervitin feints and as Lasombra raises his hands in defense, Pervitin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pervitin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pervitin staying calm.
Pervitin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pervitin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lasombra keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Pervitin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Lasombra.
Pervitin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lasombra walks into a straight right hand from Pervitin.
Lasombra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pervitin.
Pervitin staying out of range there.
Pervitin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lasombra blocks a jab.
Pervitin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pervitin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pervitin avoids the body shot from Lasombra.
Lasombra throws an overhand right that lands on Pervitin's shoulder, as Pervitin tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Pervitin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pervitin scores with a jab to the head.
Pervitin's corner calls for a 1-2. Pervitin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lasombra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lasombra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pervitin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lasombra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pervitin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lasombra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lasombra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lasombra.
Pervitin lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lasombra.
Pervitin has a couple of punches blocked by Lasombra.
Lasombra throws a punch but it's blocked by Pervitin.
Lasombra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pervitin lands a left hand.
Lasombra misses with the head strike.
Pervitin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pervitin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Still in the clinch, Pervitin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pervitin fails to land.
Pervitin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lasombra can do to turn this around?
Pervitin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lasombras head.
Pervitin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lasombra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lasombra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lasombra lands a left hand.
Lasombra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pervitin throws a punch but it's blocked by Lasombra.
Lasombra working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pervitin tries a body shot but Lasombra blocks it.
Pervitin throws a punch but it's blocked by Lasombra.
Pervitin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lasombra.
Pervitin blocks an uppercut.
Lasombra lands a body shot.
Pervitin has a couple of punches blocked by Lasombra.
Lasombra blocking some punches.
Pervitin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lasombra blocks an uppercut.
Mr Pervitin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pervitin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pervitin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lasombra's elbow.
Lasombra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pervitin scores with a shot to the side of Lasombra's head.
A head punch on the inside from Pervitin fails to land.
Pervitin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lasombra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lasombra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lasombra scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pervitin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lasombra tries to throw a body punch but Pervitin avoids it by throwing Lasombra back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lasombra.
Pervitin is trying to drag Lasombra to the mat but Lasombra just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lasombra misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Pervitin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pervitin shoots and misses
enabling Lasombra to counter with a crisp jab.
Lasombra ducks under a wild hook from Pervitin.
Lasombra throws out a counter right but Pervitin avoids it with no problem.
Lasombra throws a lazy right hand but Pervitin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pervitin feinted with a counter takedown.
Pervitin misses with a hook. Lasombra ducked under it nicely.
Lasombra misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Pervitin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lasombra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pervitin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pervitin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pervitin misses with a takedown attempt - Lasombra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pervitin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lasombra.
Lasombra looks to land a left hand but Pervitin moved out of range nicely.
Lasombra misses the shot to the body.
Lasombra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pervitin moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasombra missing with a left hand there. Pervitin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pervitin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lasombra quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lasombra is not content to let Pervitin control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pervitin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lasombra is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasombra is looking to improve his position.
Pervitin is trying to control. Lasombra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pervitin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lasombra still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lasombra has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Fekkus Lasombra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pervitin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pervitin regains half guard.
Pervitin is looking to improve his position.
Lasombra sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lasombra is trying to control the action in half guard but Pervitin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin is looking to improve his position.
Lasombra trying to control the pace.
Pervitin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lasombra seems to be looking for submissions.
Pervitin is trying to maintain the position but Lasombra is very close to passing his half guard.
Pervitin actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Pervitin.
Well Pervitin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Pervitin!
During a confident post fight interview, Mr Pervitin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 778 p4p, 2203 weight class) and Bruce Kiwi (ranked 117 p4p, 313 weight class). Holton Jr comes into the arena with D12 - Purple Hills blaring out of the sound system. Kiwi has chosen Ka Mate Nagual as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShaun Holton Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Kiwi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiwi throws an off balance right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holton Jr drops Kiwi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kiwi looks back up at him and smiles so Holton Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Kiwi is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Kiwi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kiwi.
Kiwi is still on wobbly legs! Can Holton Jr finish him?
Kiwi wants to clinch.
Holton Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiwi seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
Holton Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Holton Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holton Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Holton Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiwi won't allow it.
Kiwi cracks Holton Jr with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiwi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiwi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Holton Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holton Jr lands a right hand.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
Holton Jr works on Kiwi's body with a couple of short punches.
Holton Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holton Jr misses the jab.
Kiwi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiwi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holton Jr misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Kiwi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Holton Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiwi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiwi looks winded!
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holton Jr cracks Kiwi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holton Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiwi blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holton Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Holton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiwi throws a lazy right hand but Holton Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holton Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiwi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiwi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holton Jr throws out the jab.
Kiwi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holton Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kiwi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holton Jr throws a lazy right hand but Kiwi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holton Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiwi.
Good standup being displayed there by Holton Jr as he connects with a hook.
Kiwi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holton Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Holton Jr misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiwi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holton Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiwi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holton Jr momentarily.
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Holton Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Holton Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holton Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiwi can do to turn this around?
Kiwi doesn't manage to clinch there - Holton Jr circles away.
Kiwi scores with a nice strike.
Holton Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiwi.
Holton Jr scores with a nice strike.
Kiwi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holton Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Holton Jr jabs Kiwi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holton Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiwi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holton Jr's head backwards.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holton Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holton Jr is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Holton Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Kiwi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Holton Jr.
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!
Holton Jr throws a lazy right hand but Kiwi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi misses the shot to the body.
Kiwi wants to clinch up but Holton Jr keeps it at a distance.
Kiwi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr loads up on a big right hand but Kiwi slips the punch.
Kiwi swings for the body but Holton Jr moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Holton Jr misses the target.
Kiwi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr is trying to force a seperation but Kiwi has the dominant position.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holton Jr.
Holton Jr blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Holton Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiwi's elbow.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kiwi.
Holton Jr prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kiwi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kiwi misses with the head strike.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Holton Jr controls the action.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holton Jr takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Holton Jr avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Holton Jr.
Kiwi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holton Jr.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holton Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiwi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Holton Jr avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Holton Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holton Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiwi misses the body punch
and Holton Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kiwi! Holton Jr lets Kiwi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Holton Jr cracks Kiwi with a left hook right on the temple and Kiwi goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Holton Jr lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kiwi is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, DeShaun Holton Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BIshop Bonesteel (ranked 1248 p4p, 1386 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 170 p4p, 189 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, BIshop Bonesteel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Bonesteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahomes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonesteel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mahomes misses the body punch
and Bonesteel counters with a series of strikes. Mahomes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Mahomes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bonesteel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahomes misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bonesteel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonesteel scores with a hook.
Mahomes throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonesteel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bonesteel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mahomes on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Bonesteel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahomes throws a big shot that misses.
Bonesteel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahomes.
Mahomes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bonesteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahomes staying out of range there.
Mahomes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel cracks Mahomes with an open hand slap.
Mahomes connects with an inside leg kick.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Mahomes.
Bonesteel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like BIshop Bonesteel has been cut.
Bonesteel with a nice cross.
Bonesteel throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahomes counters with a straight right hand.
Bonesteel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonesteel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Bonesteel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mahomes checks the leg kick.
Bonesteel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonesteel throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonesteel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahomes.
Bonesteel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonesteel misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a jab when Bonesteel was well out of range.
Mahomes slips a jab from Bonesteel.
Mahomes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonesteel pushes Mahomes away with a front kick.
Mahomes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bonesteel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bonesteel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Mahomes misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bonesteel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonesteel misses with a leg kick
and Mahomes counters with a straight right hand.
Mahomes thuds his right hand into Bonesteel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mahomes looks to land a right hand but Bonesteel moved out of range.
Mahomes blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahomes! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonesteel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonesteel lands a really nice looking cross but Mahomes seems unphased.
Bonesteel tests Mahomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonesteel's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonesteel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BIshop Bonesteel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BIshop Bonesteel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mahomes misses with a left hand
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BIshop Bonesteel is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonesteel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mahomes misses with a hook.
Bonesteel throws a one two combo.
Mahomes is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonesteel.
Bonesteel drops Mahomes with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mahomes! Bonesteel dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BIshop Bonesteel!
BIshop Bonesteel is the new lightweight champion!
BIshop Bonesteel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 442 p4p, 1443 weight class) and Henry Colt (ranked 32 p4p, 89 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt misses with a body kick.
Cowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Colt tries to bum rush Cowan with a series of wild strikes but Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cowan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colt connects with a high kick.
Cowan misses with a hook. Colt ducked under it nicely.
Cowan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cowan throws a nice looking combination but Colt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cowan clinches up with Colt and pushes him back against the cage.
Cowan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cowan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cowan is pushing Colt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colt.
Colt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Colt fails to land.
Cowan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colt backwards.
Cowan trying to stall but Colt improves his position.
Cowan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Colt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Colt missing with a left hand there. Cowan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Cowan misses.
A little jabbing left from Colt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cowan clinches.
Colt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Colt.
Colt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cowan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colt.
Cowan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cowan.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Cowan.
Cowan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Colt working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Cowan lands a nice uppercut.
Colt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Colt struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowan controls his hands.
Cowan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Cowan.
Cowan lands a right hand.
Colt struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowan controls his hands.
Cowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowan manages to break the clinch.
Colt throws the left hand but Cowan avoids the punch easily.
Colt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cowan finds it's way round the side to connect with Colt's head.
Colt is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan blocks a jab.
Colt is still on wobbly legs! Can Cowan finish him?
Cowan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Colt falls backwards - clearly groggy! Cowan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Cowan!
Mickey Cowan retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Mickey Cowan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 1065 p4p, 728 weight class) and LaTroy Johnson (ranked 12 p4p, 20 weight class). Connor Mac Burns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to LaTroy Johnson's chin.
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor Mac Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaTroy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns, as that shot connected.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Burns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns lands a big uppercut and Johnson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnson looks OK. Burns waves Johnson back to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns misses with a hook.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Burns throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burns stalling against the cage.
Burns has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Connor Mac Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
It looked like Burns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burns is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Burns thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a flying knee that drops Burns! Johnson dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaTroy Johnson!
In his post fight interview, LaTroy Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mamar (ranked 420 p4p, 1227 weight class) and Adilson Rodrigues (ranked 58 p4p, 162 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mamar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slipkibieber - Psychosocial Babe. Kevin Mamar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mamar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adilson Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mamar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodrigues lands a left and a right that send Mamar crashing to the mat, dazed. Rodrigues thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Mamar is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Mamar has been cut.
Mamar slips a jab from Rodrigues.
Mamar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodrigues walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mamar drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rodrigues swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mamar's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adilson Rodrigues!
Adilson Rodrigues is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Adilson Rodrigues thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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