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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jankovic (ranked 4948 p4p, 4949 weight class) and Free Velasquez (ranked 478 p4p, 479 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Free Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but Jankovic shows good takedown defense.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Velasquez manages to break the clinch.
Jankovic shoots for a takedown but Velasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Velasquez does no damage.
Jankovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Despite the aggression on Velasquez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Jankovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jankovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Velasquez pulls Jankovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Jankovic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jankovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Velasquez has a closed guard, preventing Jankovic from standing up.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velasquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jankovic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Velasquez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Velasquez stays in close to Jankovic's body and controls the position.
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.
Jankovic trying to control the position.
Jankovic has an active guard here but Velasquez has managed to pass into half guard.
Velasquez wants to stand up but Jankovic is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasquez lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Free Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Velasquez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 9:10
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Free Velasquez!
Free Velasquez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brain Trauma (ranked 4391 p4p, 4359 weight class) and Optimus Down (ranked 488 p4p, 481 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brain Trauma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Down!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down connects with a nice looking jab.
Down cracks Trauma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Down looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Down scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Down changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trauma swats away the attempt to clinch by Down.
Down lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Down throws a jab when Trauma was well out of range.
Down darts in and clinches Trauma up against the cage.
Down blocks an uppercut.
Trauma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trauma stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Down scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trauma lands a body punch.
Trauma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Down swings wildly with an uppercut but Trauma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Down fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Down.
Down can't find room to land a body shot as Trauma controls the action.
Trauma misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Trauma.
Trauma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Down's elbow.
Down lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trauma controlling the action here for a moment.
Trauma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Down.
Down working aggressively here.
Trauma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Down is keeping busy.
Down blocks a body shot from Trauma.
Down fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trauma throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trauma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downs head.
Down softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trauma misses with some punches.
Trauma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Down throws a punch but it's blocked by Trauma.
Trauma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trauma misses with the head strike.
Trauma cracks Down with a nice body shot.
Trauma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Down's elbow.
Down misses with the head strike.
Trauma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Down goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trauma prevents a body shot from Down.
Down tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Down misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trauma struggles to land a body shot inside as Down controls his hands.
Trauma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Down tries a body shot but Trauma blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trauma.
Down prevents a body shot from Trauma.
A head punch on the inside from Down fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trauma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Trauma.
Trauma tries a body shot but Down blocks it.
Down lands a shoulder strike.
Down lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trauma backwards.
Down lands a nice shot to the body.
Trauma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trauma misses with a punch to the body.
Trauma misses with a punch on the inside.
Trauma working aggressively here.
Trauma lands an uppercut.
Trauma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Down.
Trauma tries a body shot but Down blocks it.
Down lands with a left to the head.
Trauma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trauma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Down.
 It looks like Brain Trauma has been cut.
A short uppercut from Down.
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!
Down scores with a hook to the body.
Down swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Down misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Down fails to land.
Down lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trauma backwards.
Down lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Down lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Down lands an uppercut.
Down fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Down fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Down scores with a nice short uppercut.
Down misses with some punches.
Down tries a body shot but Trauma blocks it.
Down fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trauma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Down's elbow.
Trauma working aggressively here.
Down throws a head punch that misses.
Down has a couple of punches blocked by Trauma.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Down tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Down lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Down fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Down tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trauma's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Down dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brain Trauma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trauma lands a jab to the nose.
Trauma misses with a looping right.
Optimus Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down tries to clinch but Trauma moves away
and Trauma counters with a stiff right hand.
Trauma throws a hook but Down blocks it.
Down looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Down has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trauma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Down uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Down tries to clinch but Trauma moves away
and Trauma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Down gets a clinch.
Down swings wildly with an uppercut but Trauma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Down misses with a short punch on the inside.
Down misses with a short punch on the inside.
Down lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trauma misses with a punch on the inside.
Down misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trauma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down misses with a short punch on the inside.
Down fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Optimus Down seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Down misses with a punch on the inside.
Down blocks a body shot from Trauma.
Trauma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Down backwards.
Down has a couple of punches blocked by Trauma.
Trauma lands a nice uppercut.
Down lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trauma backwards.
Trauma misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Down.
Down misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Down.
Trauma lands a body shot.
Down can't find room to land a body shot as Trauma controls the action.
Down throws a head punch that misses.
Trauma tries a body shot but Down blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Down fails to land.
Down has a couple of punches blocked by Trauma.
A shot in the inside from Down.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trauma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Down tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down swings wildly with an uppercut but Trauma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trauma has a couple of punches blocked by Down.
Down misses with a short punch on the inside.
Down swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Trauma to work.
Trauma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Down 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.
Trauma misses with a hook
and Down counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trauma's knee momentarily.
Down swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trauma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trauma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trauma with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Down.
Down waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trauma.
Trauma throws a hook but Down avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trauma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Down lunges at Trauma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trauma's hand.
Down with a nice cross.
Down is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Down swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trauma walks into a stiff left hand from Down.
Down throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Down wants to clinch.
Down lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trauma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trauma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Down doesn't manage to clinch there - Trauma circles away.
Trauma slips under a jab.
Down tries to close the distance and clinch but Trauma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Down throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trauma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Down motions for Trauma to come forward. Down throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trauma keeps the fight on the outside.
Down tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trauma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trauma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Down showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brain Trauma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Trauma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Down throws a looping overhand right but Trauma ducks down to avoid it.
Down lands a leg kick that knocks Trauma off balance momentarily.
Down moves into range and connects with a jab.
Down throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Trauma to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Optimus Down has been cut.
Down dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trauma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trauma walks into a straight right hand from Down.
Donk. Down catches Trauma right on the button with a cross.
Trauma tests Down's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trauma misses with an uppercut. Down saw that one coming.
Down has Trauma up against the cage in a clinch.
Down tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trauma tries to stall but Down uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trauma.
Trauma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Down lands with a light punch inside.
Trauma misses with the head strike.
Down tries to work over Trauma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trauma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Down misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Down.
Trauma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trauma throws a punch but it's blocked by Down.
Down's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trauma misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Down scores with a nice short uppercut.
Down lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trauma backwards.
Down working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trauma has a couple of punches blocked by Down.
Down misses with some punches.
Brain Trauma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trauma blocking some punches.
Down misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Down.
Trauma misses with a punch to the body.
Trauma blocks a body shot from Down.
Down blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Trauma - that landed with a thud.
Trauma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Down blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Down - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trauma misses with a punch to the body.
Down tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trauma's elbow.
Trauma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trauma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trauma scores with a shot to the side of Down's head.
Down throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Down.
Down is leaning against Trauma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trauma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Down throws a punch but it's blocked by Trauma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with the head strike.
Down misses with some punches.
Trauma working aggressively here.
Trauma working aggressively here.
Trauma blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Down.
Trauma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Down tries to throw a body punch but Trauma avoids it by throwing Down back against the cage.
Trauma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trauma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trauma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Down has a couple of punches blocked by Trauma.
Down lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Trauma fails to land.
Down throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trauma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trauma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Down throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trauma.
Down lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trauma backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Down throws a head punch that misses.
Down working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Down lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trauma backwards.
Trauma swings wildly with an uppercut but Down uses good head movement to avoid it.
Down swings wildly with an uppercut but Trauma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trauma is trying to stall.
Trauma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trauma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trauma struggles to land a body shot inside as Down controls his hands.
Trauma lands an uppercut.
Trauma throws a punch but it's blocked by Down.
Trauma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Down's elbow.
Trauma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Trauma.
Trauma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trauma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Optimus Down.
Well Down has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Down!
Optimus Down made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I fuckin knew I'd win'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Hinkelstein (ranked 4386 p4p, 4369 weight class) and Wacky McDoodle (ranked 485 p4p, 482 weight class). Hinkelstein comes to the cage accompanied by I’m Being Held Against My Will - Send Help. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Hinkelstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wacky McDoodle !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDoodle has closed the distance and engaged Hinkelstein in a clinch.
McDoodle is working for takedown but Hinkelstein is calmly controlling the position for now.
McDoodle is trying to break the clinch but Hinkelstein is controlling him.
McDoodle breaks the clinch.
Hinkelstein throws an overhand right that lands on McDoodle 's shoulder, as McDoodle tries to avoid the shot.
McDoodle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hinkelstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDoodle dives in for a single leg takedown but Hinkelstein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hinkelstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDoodle wants to clinch.
Hinkelstein looks to throw the jab but McDoodle is out of range.
McDoodle throws a right hand that Hinkelstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Hinkelstein also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinkelstein misses with a looping left.
Hinkelstein cracks McDoodle with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McDoodle looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hinkelstein finish him?
 McDoodle is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDoodle shoots in and bounces Hinkelstein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McDoodle is still in real trouble! Can Hinkelstein finish him?
Hinkelstein is pulling down on McDoodle 's head. It's preventing any offense from McDoodle , at least for the moment.
McDoodle seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkelstein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McDoodle trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinkelstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDoodle looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDoodle with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDoodle throwing strikes from guard but Hinkelstein blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDoodle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hinkelstein is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hinkelstein tries to bum rush McDoodle with a series of wild strikes but McDoodle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James Hinkelstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hinkelstein lands a jab to McDoodle 's midsection.
Hinkelstein misses with a looping left.
Hinkelstein looks to land a combination but McDoodle avoids it well.
McDoodle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hinkelstein quickly recovers to half guard.
Hinkelstein desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDoodle wants to control but Hinkelstein is keeping him busy.
Hinkelstein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDoodle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDoodle trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinkelstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hinkelstein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDoodle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDoodle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDoodle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James Hinkelstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wacky McDoodle .
Hinkelstein swats away the attempt to clinch by McDoodle .
Hinkelstein lands a jab-cross combination.
McDoodle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hinkelstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDoodle .
Hinkelstein is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hinkelstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hinkelstein cracks McDoodle with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McDoodle falls to his knees and Hinkelstein doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hinkelstein!
James Hinkelstein made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Help! Please anyone! I’ve been kidnapped and forced to fight people or they’ll kill my family!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zai Druggs Jr (ranked 4370 p4p, 4388 weight class) and Will Burley (ranked 483 p4p, 486 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zai Druggs Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Burley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druggs Jr throws a body punch but Burley moves out of range.
Druggs Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Druggs Jr works Burley's body with a nice hook.
Druggs Jr works Burley's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Druggs Jr. Burley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burley wants to clinch up but Druggs Jr keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druggs Jr clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Druggs Jr.
Burley tries to pull guard but Druggs Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Burley drops back down to his feet.
Druggs Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Burley backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Druggs Jr.
Burley decides to pull guard.
Burley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Druggs Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burley has his foot on Druggs Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Druggs Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Druggs Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burley is keeping the position for now.
Druggs Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Druggs Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Druggs Jr throws a right hand that Burley ducks under and follows up with a left that Burley also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Druggs Jr.
Druggs Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Druggs Jr lands a body shot.
Druggs Jr throws a right and a left that Burley avoids nicely.
Burley feints the counter takedown.
Burley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Druggs Jr.
Druggs Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Druggs Jr misses with a body shot.
Burley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Burley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burley.
Druggs Jr swings for the body but Burley moves out of range.
Burley feints the counter takedown.
Druggs Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burley manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burley shoots in for a takedown but Druggs Jr shows good takedown defense.
Zai Druggs Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Burley.
Druggs Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burley circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burley avoids the body shot from Druggs Jr.
Druggs Jr takes a swing at Burley's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Druggs Jr. Burley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Druggs Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Zai Druggs Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burley closes the distance and clinches up with Druggs Jr, looking for a takedown. Burley pushes Druggs Jr against the cage but Druggs Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Druggs Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Burley is just out of range.
Burley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Druggs Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Druggs Jr takes a swing at Burley's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zai Druggs Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Druggs Jr takes a swing at Burley's ribcage but misses.
Druggs Jr misses with a body shot.
Burley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Will Burley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burley defending well as Druggs Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Druggs Jr takes a swing at Burley's ribcage but misses.
Druggs Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Burley avoids the body shot from Druggs Jr.
Burley feints the counter takedown.
Druggs Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burley can do to turn this around?
Druggs Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Druggs Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Burley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druggs Jr clinches.
Druggs Jr breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druggs Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Druggs Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Druggs Jr swings for the body but Burley moves out of range.
Burley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Druggs Jr misses with a body shot.
Druggs Jr misses with a body shot.
Druggs Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Zai Druggs Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Druggs Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Burley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Druggs Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burley manages to avoid it.
Druggs Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burley.
Burley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Druggs Jr.
Burley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burley moves to clinch but Druggs Jr breaks away
and Druggs Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Druggs Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Druggs Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burley at a distance.
Druggs Jr tries to bum rush Burley with a series of wild strikes but Burley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Druggs Jr jabs at Burley's body.
Druggs Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zai Druggs Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Burley.
Burley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Druggs Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Burley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Druggs Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burley counters with a takedown into side control.
Burley has hold of Druggs Jr's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Druggs Jr seems comfortable defending it but Burley has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Druggs Jr is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Druggs Jr is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Burley couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Will Burley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zany Thibodeaux (ranked 4343 p4p, 4385 weight class) and Dick Dasterdly (ranked 478 p4p, 487 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zany Thibodeaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Dasterdly!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Jab by Thibodeaux .
It looks like Dick Dasterdly has been cut.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dasterdly.
Dasterdly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dasterdly takes one to the chin there.
Thibodeaux cracks Dasterdly on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dasterdly falls backwards against the cage. Thibodeaux follows up with more strikes that drop Dasterdly to his knees. Thibodeaux keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dasterdly! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zany Thibodeaux !
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