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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Austin (ranked 23743 p4p, 23001 weight class) and Jumba Jookiba (ranked 586 p4p, 601 weight class). Ron Austin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jookiba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Austin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jookiba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jookiba is looking to take a break and control but Austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jookiba tries for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
Jookiba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Austin tries to bench press Jookiba off him but Jookiba keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin is working hard here to advance position.
Jookiba decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jookiba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jookiba gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Austin trying to pass the guard but Jookiba defending well.
Jookiba trying to control but Austin postures up.
Austin trying to mount his opponent but Jookiba defends it.
Jookiba looking for submissions off his back.
Jookiba trying to control but Austin postures up.
Austin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Austin moves nicely into side control.
Jookiba struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jookiba!
Austin unloads with some shots from mount but Jookiba bucks and avoids them well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jookiba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Austin is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jookiba is in real trouble.
Austin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jookiba is defending well though. Austin let's go of the attempt for now.
Austin is persistently looking for the submission but Jookiba is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jookiba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Austin is persistently looking for the submission but Jookiba is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba tries to break free.
Austin seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Jookiba's chin but Jookiba turns very nicely into Austin's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Jookiba.
Jookiba trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Austin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jookiba stacks Austin 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 Jookiba!
Jookiba lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Austin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Austin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jookiba pulls his head out easily.
Austin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jookiba pulls his head out easily.
Austin is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jookiba is tapping! Great win for Austin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ron Austin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Keju (ranked 24583 p4p, 25109 weight class) and Sterling Ryan (ranked 591 p4p, 617 weight class). Keju comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Loop. Roland Keju is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Keju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Ryan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keju tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keju has a takedown stuffed.
Keju could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Keju manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan pushes Keju up against the cage in a clinch.
Keju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Keju moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keju.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Keju is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ryan.
Ryan misses with an uppercut
enabling Keju to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan misses with a combination
and Keju counters with a three punch combo that has Ryan backing up. Ryan nods at Keju to acknowledge the strikes.
Ryan gets caught napping as Keju dives in and scores a takedown. Ryan manages to retain guard.
Ryan wants to stand but Keju is controlling the position.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keju. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keju won't allow Ryan to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ryan looks winded!
Keju distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Keju is stalling in the full guard.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keju digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Ryan looks for a takedown but Keju sprawls well.
Roland Keju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Ryan.
Ryan tries to clinch
and Keju counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Keju's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keju rushes Ryan and presses him up against the cage.
Keju wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Keju dodges an elbow strike from Ryan.
A right hand to the body from Keju.
Keju tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Keju drags the fight down to the ground.
Keju has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keju seems keen to control Ryan's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keju looking for a sweep. Not yet Keju, not yet.
Keju keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
Keju avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keju looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Keju has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ryan is looking to defend but Keju has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ryan! Keju pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ryan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roland Keju!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Washington (ranked 5166 p4p, 25182 weight class) and Roscoe Regan (ranked 487 p4p, 536 weight class). Washington's entrance music is The Rising. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roscoe Regan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Regan lands in his opponent's guard.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washington has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Regan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Washington has tightened it up now! Regan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Washington!
Michael Washington bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalinar Kholin (ranked 1357 p4p, 3468 weight class) and Sam Barnes (ranked 201 p4p, 440 weight class). Kholin's entrance music is Berserkir. A fine choice. Sam Barnes 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalinar Kholin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kholin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes throws a body punch but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kholin throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Kholin throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barnes misses with a combination
enabling Kholin to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Kholin counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Kholin staying out of range there.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kholin counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes 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.
Kholin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Kholin checks it.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dalinar Kholin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kholin lands with an overhand left.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Kholin counters with a three punch combo that has Barnes backing up. Barnes nods at Kholin to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice cross by Kholin.
Kholin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes throws a hook but Kholin avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Kholin's front leg but catches the back leg as Kholin tries to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Kholin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kholin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kholin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Kholin counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into Kholin's guard.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Kholin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kholin is retaining full guard.
Kholin working a defensive guard here.
Barnes passes Kholin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kholin is not content to let Barnes control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kholin is looking to improve his position.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kholin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to ground and pound but Kholin is blocking nicely.
Barnes with shots to the head and body - Kholin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barnes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Barnes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barnes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kholin because Barnes loaded up on that one.
Barnes throws some wild stikes that Kholin manages to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Barnes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Kholin avoids nicely.
It looked like Kholin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes jabs Kholin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Kholin moves his leg out of the way.
Kholin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barnes.
Sam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Kholin off balance momentarily.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Kholin avoids nicely.
Barnes slips a jab from Kholin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kholin.
A bone on bone clash there as Kholin blocks the leg kick.
Kholin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Good work by Kholin as he checks the leg kick.
Kholin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kholin throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes misses with a double jab
letting Kholin counter with a right hand.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kholin.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Kholin is wise to it.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Kholin's knee but Kholin avoids it well.
Kholin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kholin throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Kholin's knee but Kholin avoids it well.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kholin on the side of the head.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Kholin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin with a nice cross.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Kholin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Kholin counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Kholin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kholin misses with a body shot.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kholin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kholin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kholin tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Kholin throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Kholin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnes is defended easily by Kholin.
Barnes moves out of range as Kholin strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kholin.
Kholin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kholin dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Kholin counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Kholin's leg but Kholin calmly moves out of range.
Kholin scores with a head kick. Barnes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Kholin.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Kholin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kholin.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Kholin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Kholin.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
As Barnes looks to move away, Kholin throws a big counter combo but Barnes just gets out of the way.
Kholin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kholin slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Barnes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kholin eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Kholin off balance momentarily.
Kholin slips a jab from Barnes.
Kholin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kholin.
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes scores with a hook.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Kholin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kholin back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Barnes throws a head kick but Kholin moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Kholin's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kholin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kholin lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes tries to move into range but Kholin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Kholin lands but Barnes takes it in his stride.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kholin misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes feints and then cracks Kholin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kholin down.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Kholin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes tries a body shot but Kholin blocks it.
Barnes digs a right hand into Kholin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kholin's gas tank.
Barnes working aggressively here.
A short left from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kholin is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kholin controls his hands.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kholin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kholin breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin throws a good cross that connects.
Kholin with a jab.
Kholin misses with a hook.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Kholin counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kholin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kholin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Dalinar Kholin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes misses with the combination.
Kholin lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Kholin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kholin.
Kholin sets himself, and Barnes steps forward looking for the clinch! Kholin avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Kholin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kholin lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kholin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kholin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Kholin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Dalinar Kholin.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Barnes!
In his post fight interview, Sam Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 1344 p4p, 2386 weight class) and Scully Peterson (ranked 199 p4p, 317 weight class). Chung comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Wang Chung Tonight. Peterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Riddler - Method Man. 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scully Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peterson slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Chung misses the target.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peterson avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peterson! But no joy.
Chung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chung backing away here, and Peterson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Peterson takes a swing at Chung's ribcage but misses.
Chung feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Chung backs off Peterson throws a huge counter combo but Chung manages to avoid it all.
Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chung in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung misses with a body shot
enabling Peterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peterson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Peterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Chung moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chung ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Peterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peterson misses with a body punch
and Chung makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chung looks to land a body kick but Peterson moved away.
A nice side step and Peterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Peterson blocks a leg kick.
Peterson misses with an uppercut
and Chung counters by moving into the clinch.
Peterson landing knees to the body.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but Chung blocks with his arms.
Peterson tries to break the clinch but Chung is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Chung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peterson.
Chung is breathing heavily.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson works Chung's body with a nice hook.
Peterson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Chung goes down! Can Peterson finish him!?
 It looks like Wang Chung has been cut.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.
Peterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peterson landing with the ground and pound.
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chung's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chung has his foot on Peterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Peterson works over Chung with some ground and pound from guard.
Chung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peterson works over Chung with some ground and pound from guard.
Peterson distracts Chung with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
 Chung is rocked!
Peterson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Chung's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scully Peterson!
An out of breath Scully Peterson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rusev (ranked 2112 p4p, 1529 weight class) and Ragnar Ragnarsson (ranked 270 p4p, 200 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Rusev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ragnarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rusev's head.
It looks like Alexander Rusev has been cut.
Rusev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rusev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ragnarsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rusev trying to control the action but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Rusev is very close to passing his half guard.
Rusev trying to pass the guard but Ragnarsson defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ragnarsson defend it? Rusev steps over the head and cranks it - Ragnarsson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rusev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Rusev!
An out of breath Alexander Rusev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1017 p4p, 2334 weight class) and Albano Lucas (ranked 143 p4p, 275 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albano Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lucas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dux thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Dux misses the target.
Lucas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lucas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dux lands with a good body shot.
Dux misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas misses with a body shot.
A big right from Dux misses.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Dux scores with a decent looking hook.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dux.
Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux throws a body punch but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dux throwing a counter right hand but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Dux misses with a hook.
Lucas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dux fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lucas to the ground. Dux is now in Lucas's guard.
Dux drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dux as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lucas screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dux! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 956 p4p, 1021 weight class) and Jack Falcon (ranked 135 p4p, 145 weight class). Averescu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Falcon has chosen O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo as his entrance music. Dan Averescu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Falcon.
Averescu cracks a nice hook into Falcon's ribs.
Averescu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Averescu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Averescu misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Averescu.
Falcon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Averescu clobbers Falcon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Averescu lands with a right hand.
Falcon takes one on the button.
Averescu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falcon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Averescu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Averescu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Averescu tries to get out of the position.
Falcon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Averescu keeps working.
Falcon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Falcon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Falcon working the ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Averescu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falcon on the ground.
Falcon working the ground and pound from side control.
Falcon in side control, throwing shots but Averescu defends.
Falcon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Averescu down.
Falcon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Averescu, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Averescu taking a bit of punishment here - Falcon scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu is looking to regain half guard here but Falcon keeps moving and retains side control.
Falcon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Falcon scoring with punches and elbows.
Falcon happy to just control the position for now.
Averescu defending against the ground and pound.
Averescu can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon in side control, throwing shots but Averescu defends.
Falcon scoring with punches from side control.
Falcon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Falcon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falcon trying to control the action but Averescu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Falcon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Averescu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Falcon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Falcon landing strikes.
Falcon is chipping away with strikes.
Averescu is rocked!
It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Falcon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Averescu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oh Averescu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon working the head and body with strikes.
Falcon staying calm.
Averescu seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Falcon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Averescu down.
Falcon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Averescu, who protects the arm well.
Falcon is trying to get an arm triangle but Averescu is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Falcon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falcon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Averescu quickly recovers to half guard.
Falcon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Averescu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Falcon controlling the action here.
Falcon working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Falcon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Falcon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Averescu is working to get back to half guard.
Falcon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Averescu is in a horrible position here. Falcon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Falcon controlling the pace for now.
Falcon is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Falcon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Falcon!
Jack Falcon is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Jack Falcon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brook (ranked 737 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Lion Tiger (ranked 111 p4p, 176 weight class). Tiger has chosen Alok - Hear Me Tonight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235
10 - 9 - 0 |
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225
13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Brook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brook tries for a takedown but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tiger misses with a looping left.
Brook rushes Tiger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brook has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tiger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brook is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Brook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brook wants a takedown but no success here.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brook is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiger is defending well.
Tiger is struggling to control the position.
Tiger prevents the takedown attempt.
Brook is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger throws a jab when Brook was well out of range.
Tiger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Danny Brook has been cut.
Brook tries for a takedown but Tiger circles away easily
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brook shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiger tries to sprawl out of it but Brook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brook misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brook.
Brook misses with a body shot
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger scores with a body shot.
Brook is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger lands with a nice body punch.
Brook drops his hands for a split second and Tiger immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Brook face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tiger follows up with a right hand that knocks Brook into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
Lion Tiger is the new heavyweight champion!
Lion Tiger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Royal Savage (ranked 376 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Jean Pierre Archambeau (ranked 54 p4p, 150 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30
162
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157
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Excellent boxer
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Pierre Archambeau!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archambeau misses with a double jab.
Archambeau tries to clinch up.
Archambeau moves to clinch but Savage breaks away
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Archambeau lands a jab-cross combination.
Savage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Archambeau. Archambeau maintains the clinch.
Savage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archambeau's elbow.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Archambeau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Savage.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archambeau backwards.
Archambeau looking for a takedown.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Archambeau.
Archambeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archambeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Archambeau tries to pull guard but Savage holds him up against the cage and eventually Archambeau drops back down to his feet.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archambeau blocking some punches.
Archambeau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Archambeau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Archambeau is looking for a takedown.
Archambeau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Archambeau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Archambeau can turn it around.
Savage is working Archambeau over against the cage.
Archambeau looks winded!
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage scores with a shot to the side of Archambeau's head.
Archambeau takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Archambeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Archambeau's ribcage. Archambeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Archambeau backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archambeau fails to pull guard.
Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Archambeau backwards.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 Archambeau is rocked!
Savage is working Archambeau over against the cage.
Archambeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Savage lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Savage dips a shoulder and cracks Archambeau with a mighty uppercut! Archambeau falls back against the cage and Savage unloads with a barrage of strikes! Archambeau is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Savage screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, The Royal Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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