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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tony sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, tony sinclair! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cannon swings for the body but sinclair moves out of range.
Cannon misses with an uppercut. Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but sinclair moves away. sinclair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Cannon. sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet. Cannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Cannon misses. Cannon throws a hook to the side of sinclair's head but sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. sinclair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cannon's waist but Cannon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing sinclair off to one side. Cannon throws a lazy right hand but sinclair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cannon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cannon throws out a loose jab but sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it. Cannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Cannon. sinclair walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Cannon throws an overhand right that lands on sinclair's shoulder, as sinclair tries to avoid the shot.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Cannon as sinclair shoots in. Matthew Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tony sinclair. Cannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
sinclair fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cannon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cannon wants it to stay on the feet. Cannon throws a jab when sinclair was well out of range. sinclair shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cannon but Cannon pushes him off and we're back to square one. Cannon connects with a single shot there. sinclair takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cannon misses with an uppercut. sinclair will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. sinclair shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cannon as he avoids it easily. Cannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A telegraphed right hand from Cannon misses the target.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Cannon missing with a left hand there. sinclair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. sinclair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. sinclair looks for a takedown but Cannon sprawls well. Cannon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
sinclair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A lazy left from Cannon finds it's target. sinclair shoots for a takedown but Cannon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. sinclair looks gassed! A jab lands there for Cannon. sinclair looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cannon lands a right hand from hell, dropping sinclair. Cannon pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Cannon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Sherk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Bisping's chin.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Sherk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Bisping! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bisping takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Sherk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bisping throws a looping overhand right but Sherk ducks down to avoid it.
Sherk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bisping bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Bisping shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sherk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bisping throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sam Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bisping walks into a stiff left hand from Sherk. Bisping looks for the body kick but Sherk saw that one coming. Sherk lands with a good body shot. Good standup being displayed there by Sherk as he connects with a hook.
Sherk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sherk tries for a kimura but Bisping is defending well. Sherk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sherk throwing shots but missing, from side control. Bisping struggling a bit here. Sherk is trying to move to mount but Bisping reverses beautifully and ends up in Sherk's guard.
Sherk looking for a guillotine here but Bisping defends easily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Sherk keeping full guard, as Bisping tries to pass. Sherk keeping moving, preventing Bisping from controlling successfully. Bisping controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Sherk tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sherk keeping moving, preventing Bisping from controlling successfully.
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Bisping was stalling too much, according to the referee. Sherk slips a jab from Bisping. Sherk fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bisping misses with a looping right. Bisping misses with a hook to the body
and Sherk counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sherk ducks under a wild hook from Bisping. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sherk.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Sherk thows a body shot but no joy. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bisping. A slow jab from Bisping misses its intended target. Sherk blocks a jab. Sherk lands an overhand right. Sherk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bisping lands a front kick. Sherk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sherk lands with a nice body punch. A big right from Bisping misses. Sherk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown but Bisping sprawls well. He's pushed Sherk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Bisping loads up on a big right hand but Sherk slips the punch. Bisping throws a half hearted mid kick. Sherk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bisping throws a jab when Sherk was well out of range. Bisping throws a jab when Sherk was well out of range. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Sherk dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bisping falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sherk counters with a nice double leg into guard. Sherk tries to free his leg and advance position but Bisping is retaining full guard. Sherk passes Bisping's left leg - he's now in half guard. Bisping is trying to stand.
Sherk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bisping doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sherk. Sherk wants to free his trapped foot but Bisping is holding on for dear life with his legs.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sherk is thwarting Bisping's attempts to control the position. Sherk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Bisping trying to control from the bottom.
Sherk trying to control the action but Bisping is working from the bottom. Sherk wants to pass to mount but Bisping is defending the position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bisping. Bisping misses with a combination
and Sherk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bisping tries for a takedown but Sherk circles away easily
and Sherk counters with a takedown into side control.
Sherk is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bisping looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sherk gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bisping is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sherk lets go of the hold and Bisping can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Sherk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nat north (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nat north has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, nat north! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Manhoef! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! north showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manhoef.
Manhoef swats away the attempt to clinch by north. Manhoef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manhoef lands a big head kick that sends north tumbling to the mat! Manhoef takes a step backwards and waves north back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like nat north has been cut.
north throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. north is in Manhoef's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. north wants to pass the guard but Manhoef is keeping the position.
north drops back looking for a leg! Manhoef is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manhoef manages to kick north off! north jumps back into Manhoef's guard. north looking to pass the guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. north postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Manhoef wants to stand up but north is controlling him.
north drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and north jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
north postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manhoef is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of north, into his guard. Manhoef is looking to stand up but north won't let him. north lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Manhoef! 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. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
north is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Manhoef has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Manhoef! north is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
north is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
north prevents Manhoef from standing back up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
north is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
north is looking for a kimura here.
north trying to pass the guard but Manhoef defending well. north is trying to control the action in half guard but Manhoef is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
 That's four 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.
north is working for a kimura but Manhoef is defending it quite comfortably.
north thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manhoef's head.
north is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
north is looking to advance position but Manhoef won't allow it.
north is looking for a kimura but Manhoef is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for north to get the leverage. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef dominated that round. The cut man is working on nat north's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manhoef moves out of range of the leg kick from north. nat north is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. north showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manhoef.
Manhoef tries to bum rush north with a series of wild strikes but north uses good footwork to avoid the assault. north slips a jab and a cross from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
north shoots in and bounces Manhoef off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Manhoef keeping moving, preventing north from controlling successfully.
north drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and north jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. north pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manhoef is keeping the position for now.
 That's one minute gone in the round. north missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. north trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Manhoef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. north won't allow Manhoef to get back to his feet.
north is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Manhoef wants to stand up but north is controlling him. north distracts Manhoef with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. north trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. north wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. north trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
north is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
north drops back looking for a leg! Manhoef is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manhoef manages to kick north off! north jumps back into Manhoef's guard. Manhoef can't keep his opponent in guard - north advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
north is looking for a kimura here.
north is working for a kimura but Manhoef is defending it quite comfortably.
north seems to be working for a kimura but Manhoef defends the submission attempt. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
nat north dominated that second round. The cut man is working on nat north's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Manhoef scores with a crisp jab that stopped north in his tracks. north blocks a jab. Manhoef moves out of range of the body kick. Manhoef lands a hook that stumbles north back into the cage. Manhoef follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping north to the canvas! Manhoef pounces and lands several unanswered shots - north has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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181 lbs
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Cheese! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Donald Grub.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cheese misses with a series of wild punches.
Gilmore scores with a three punch combo!
Cheese throws a nice looking combination but Gilmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cheese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cheese throws a nice looking combination but Gilmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cheese checks a leg kick. Cheese checks a leg kick. Cheese moves out of range as Gilmore strikes. Cheese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gilmore circles away quickly and effectively. Cheese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot. Cheese lands with a nice combination. Gilmore backs away looking to recover. Cheese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cheese there as he acknowledges the shot. Cheese scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gilmore in his tracks. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cheese takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Gilmore avoids it well. Cheese looks gassed! Gilmore ducks under a wild hook from Cheese. Gilmore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Cheese connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Gilmore tests Cheese's chin there with a solid looking shot. Cheese walks into a jab. Gilmore misses with a few strikes there.
Cheese throws a right and a left that Gilmore avoids nicely. Gilmore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gilmore darts in and clinches Cheese up against the cage.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gilmore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheese backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gilmore. Gilmore wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheese won't allow it.
Gilmore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese connects with a knee to the head.
Gilmore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gilmore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cheese blocks it with crossed arms. Cheese landing knees to the head.
Gilmore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese tries to land knees in the clinch but Gilmore avoids the damage to the body. Gilmore lands a hook to the side of the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Gilmore misses with a short punch on the inside. Cheese lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gilmore managing to block the knees to the body from Cheese.
Cheese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gilmore.
Cheese crunches a lovely knee into Gilmore's ribcage. Gilmore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cheese scores a nice knee to the body.
Cheese missing with knees to the body.
Cheese misses with a knee to the head. A head punch on the inside from Gilmore fails to land. Gilmore scores with a nice hook to the head. Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gilmore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Gilmore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gilmore stalling.
Still in the clinch, Gilmore scores with a nice short uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Gilmore fails to land. Gilmore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cheese tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
Gilmore throws a head punch that misses. Gilmore managing to block the knees to the body from Cheese.
Gilmore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cheese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gilmore.
Gilmore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
Gilmore lands a nice uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Gilmore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese. Gilmore has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
Gilmore managing to block the knees to the body from Cheese.
Gilmore throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese. Cheese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilmore avoids it. Gilmore lands with a left to the head. Gilmore misses with the head strike.
Gilmore lands a right hand.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheese missing with knees to the body.
Gilmore managing to block the knees to the body from Cheese.
A short uppercut from Gilmore. A short uppercut from Gilmore. A short right from Gilmore. A short right from Gilmore on the inside. Gilmore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Cheese tries a knee to the head but Gilmore blocks it.
Gilmore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Gilmore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Gilmore.
Cheese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gilmore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Gilmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gilmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cheese takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Gilmore thows a body shot but no joy. Gilmore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gilmore backs up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gilmore.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gilmore closes the distance and lands a one-two. A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese. Cheese cracks Gilmore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Gilmore lands a slapping body shot.
Gilmore pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gilmore feints and then cracks Cheese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheese down. Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gilmore manages to avoid it. Cheese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Gilmore throws a leg kick but Cheese sees it coming and checks it nicely. Cheese moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Gilmore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gilmore tries to keep at a distance but Cheese has taken the fight into the clinch. Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but Gilmore is blocking nicely.
Gilmore looking to stall.
Cheese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gilmore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cheese missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gilmore fails to land. Cheese tries a knee to the head but Gilmore blocks it.
Gilmore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheeses head. Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gilmore dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Cheese takes one to the side of the head.
Cheese has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Gilmore slips a jab and a cross from Cheese.
Cheese defending well as Gilmore loads up on a big left hand. Cheese throws a right hand that Gilmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilmore also avoids with ease. Cheese throws a series of punches but Gilmore moves out of range. Cheese takes one on the button. Gilmore lands with a hook. Cheese tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Cheese misses with a series of wild punches.
Gilmore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Gilmore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gilmore. Gilmore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Cheese misses with a few strikes there.
Gilmore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Cheese takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A lazy left from Gilmore finds it's target. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Left hook, right uppercut from Cheese. Gilmore throws a combination. Cheese tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Cheese moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Cheese throws a series of punches but Gilmore avoids them all with ease. Gilmore scores with a nice strike.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gilmore lands a nice looking body kick. A bone on bone clash there as Cheese blocks the leg kick.
Cheese throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Happy Gilmore is winning the standup battle so far. Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cheese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. An inside leg kick from Gilmore misses. Cheese wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Cheese tries to bum rush Gilmore with a series of wild strikes but Gilmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cheese fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gilmore on the side of the head. Gilmore tests Cheese's chin there with a solid looking shot. Cheese throws a series of punches but Gilmore avoids them all with ease. Cheese moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Cheese has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Cheese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gilmore. Gilmore misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming. Cheese scores with a jab. Gilmore acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Cheese takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Cheese.
Cheese tries to clinch up. Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Cheese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Gilmore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheese doesn't seem phased though. Cheese fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheese instigates a clinch.
Gilmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cheese lands a head shot. Cheese takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gilmore throws a hook but Cheese blocks it. Gilmore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheese.
Gilmore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Gilmore moves out of range. Gilmore lands with an uppercut that bounces Cheese off the cage and back into rage. A chopping leg kick lands by Gilmore. Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gilmore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richard Cheese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cheese catches Gilmore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Gilmore fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheese connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Cheese lands with a nice combination. Gilmore backs away looking to recover. Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheese scores with a three punch combo!
Cheese swinging wildly here.
Gilmore throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range. Gilmore tries to work over Cheese's front leg with a kick but Cheese checks it. Cheese digs a good body shot into Gilmore's ribs. Gilmore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Cheese's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cheese duly obliges. Cheese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gilmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheese jabs Gilmore right on the nose. Gilmore blinks but takes it well. Gilmore looks to land a combination. Cheese sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A swing and a miss from Gilmore. Cheese lands a head shot. Cheese looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gilmore moves into range and connects with a jab. A big left from Gilmore misses. Cheese uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A combination from Cheese does no damage. Cheese misses with a two punch combination.
Cheese swinging wildly here.
Gilmore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Cheese chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gilmore can pounce on him.
Gilmore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilmore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheese.
Gilmore defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand. Gilmore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cheese. Cheese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gilmore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheese.
Gilmore scores with a sloppy right hand. Cheese should have avoided that one. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cheese!
Gilmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Cheese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gilmore. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gilmore dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cheese tries to clinch there but Gilmore circles away.
Cheese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Gilmore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cheese tries to bum rush Gilmore with a series of wild strikes but Gilmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gilmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese.
Gilmore slips a jab and a cross from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gilmore looks to land a combination. Cheese sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Gilmore lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Gilmore. Beautiful body shot.
Cheese closes the distance and clinches. Gilmore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cheese scores a nice knee to the body.
Cheese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilmore avoids it. Gilmore lands with a left to the head. Cheese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gilmore.
Gilmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gilmore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cheese missing with knees to the body.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
Gilmore has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Gilmore controlling the action here for a moment.
Gilmore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
 That's one minute gone in the round. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gilmore takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Cheese misses with a knee strike.
Gilmore lands with a short shot to the head. Cheese prevents Gilmore from breaking the clinch. Cheese blocking some punches.
Gilmore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cheese trying to land knees to the body.
Cheese connects with a knee to the head.
Cheese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gilmore.
Gilmore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gilmore manages to break the clinch.
Cheese misses with a series of wild punches.
Cheese throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gilmore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cheese takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gilmore scores with a punch to the head. A jab from Cheese does it's job there.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Cheese swinging wildly here.
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gilmore counters with a stiff right hand. Gilmore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Gilmore thows a body shot but no joy.
Cheese takes the fight into the clinch. Cheese pushes off an throws an elbow but Gilmore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Gilmore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gilmore avoiding damage as Cheese throws knees to the body.
Cheese tries to land knees in the clinch but Gilmore avoids the damage to the body. Cheese with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cheese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gilmore is defending well for now. A short right from Gilmore on the inside. Cheese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilmore avoids it. Cheese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilmore avoids it. Gilmore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards. Cheese missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gilmore. Gilmore lands a hook that snaps the head of Cheese backwards. Cheese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gilmore.
Cheese looking to throw knees to the head but Gilmore is blocking nicely.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gilmore lands a nice uppercut. Gilmore misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilmore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheeses head. Gilmore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cheese has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheese scores with a knee to the head.
Gilmore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gilmore pushes Cheese back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cheese gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese. Cheese using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gilmore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gilmore manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gilmore. Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gilmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gilmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheese.
Gilmore is looking to clinch but Cheese is avoiding it.
Cheese misses with a few strikes there.
Gilmore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Gilmore. Cheese swinging wildly here.
 That's four 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. Cheese throws a right and a left that Gilmore avoids nicely. Gilmore digs a good hook to Cheese's body.
Cheese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Gilmore throws a sloppy head kick and Cheese moves out of range easily. Gilmore dodges the punch combination from Cheese.
Cheese swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Cheese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gilmore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheese tries to bum rush Gilmore with a series of wild strikes but Gilmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Cheese slips under a jab. Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Gilmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cheese moves into the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gilmore tries to break free but Cheese pushes him back against the cage. Cheese with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Gilmore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheese backwards. Richard Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gilmore managing to block the knees to the body from Cheese.
Gilmore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Richard Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Gilmore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Gilmore!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Broadous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadous comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg I Wanna Rock. Calvin Broadous could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesse Kelly's chin.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Broadous! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Broadous steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly. Broadous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly. Broadous lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Broadous.
 It looks like Jesse Kelly has been cut. Kelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Broadous sprawls well. Broadous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly drives through with a takedown into guard. Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Broadous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Broadous preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Broadous is pulling down on Kelly's head. It's preventing any offense from Kelly, at least for the moment. Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Broadous lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kelly! Kelly regains half guard. Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Broadous trying to mount his opponent but Kelly defends it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Broadous working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Broadous prevents Kelly from improving his position. Broadous sitting and controlling from the half guard. Broadous is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer. Broadous is really struggling to control Kelly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Broadous. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 The ref stands the fighters back up because Calvin Broadous just wasn't active enough. Broadous dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Broadous shoots in and bounces Kelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Broadous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kelly keeping moving, preventing Broadous from controlling successfully. Kelly keeping full guard, as Broadous tries to pass.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Broadous is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Broadous is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Broadous wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Kelly takes a shot to the head. Broadous is trying to stall.
Kelly can't break the clinch.
Broadous lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Broadous dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut. That's time! Broadous's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kelly fails with the takedown and Broadous connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Broadous misses with a hook. Broadous stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kelly misses with a takedown and Broadous counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Broadous misses its intended target. Jab, jab by Broadous - just one landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters circle momentarily. Broadous darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Kelly is breathing heavily.
Broadous darts in and clinches Kelly up against the cage.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadous pulls guard effortlessly. Kelly preventing the sweep. Broadous trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Broadous is on top in guard.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Broadous is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Kelly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly trying to control the position.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Broadous isn't so interested in that idea. Broadous trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broadous postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Broadous, into his guard. Kelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Broadous wants to sweep but no luck.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Broadous is working hard here to advance position. Broadous manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Broadous wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Broadous jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Kelly is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kelly and Broadous has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kelly holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Broadous tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Broadous throws a strike aimed at the side of Kelly's head but Kelly avoids it well. Broadous throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Broadous drags him back down. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kelly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Broadous off and has taken his back! Broadous is really stuck here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Broadous dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Broadous drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Kelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kelly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Broadous wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Broadous slips under a jab from Kelly. Broadous throws a leg kick but Kelly moved away.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Broadous stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet. Broadous bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelly's head backwards. Kelly throws a hook to the side of Broadous's head but Broadous sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Broadous shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Broadous 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. Kelly misses with a takedown and Broadous counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Calvin Broadous is winning the standup battle so far. A telegraphed right hand from Broadous misses the target. Broadous throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it. Jesse Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Calvin Broadous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broadous throws out the jab. Broadous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Broadous connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 That has opened up Jesse Kelly's cut even more. A swing and a miss from Broadous. Broadous misses with an uppercut. Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Broadous. Broadous is looking to chop away at Kelly's legs. Kelly with a lazy takedown attempt and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Calvin Broadous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kelly.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly staying out of range there. Broadous connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nice shot lands for Kelly.
Kelly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Broadous is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Broadous is trying to keep Kelly in close.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Kelly wants to control from the top but Broadous keeps moving. Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Broadous blocks nicely. Calvin Broadous is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Broadous is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight! Calvin Broadous showed his dominance in that final round. Well Broadous 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Broadous!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Handelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Thiele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Handelman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to American Badass by Kid Rock. Thiele has chosen Why can�t we be friends as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Handelman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Thiele! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Handelman lands a right hook to the body.
Handelman dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Handelman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thiele momentarily.
Handelman clinches up with Thiele and pushes him back against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Handelman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Thiele gets underhooks to prevent Handelman's takedown attempt.
Thiele being controlled against the cage. Thiele is trying to drag Handelman to the mat but Handelman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Handelman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thiele pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Thiele. Thiele blocks a jab. Handelman is looking to clinch. Thiele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handelman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Thiele shoots in for a takedown but Handelman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Handelman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thiele slips a straight right by Handelman.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Thiele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thiele throws a body punch but Handelman moves out of range. Handelman misses with a looping right. Thiele blocks a jab. Handelman throws a big shot that misses. Kevin Handelman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Thiele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handelman misses with a wild body shot. Thiele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handelman moves away. Christian Thiele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thiele moves out of range of the strikes. Handelman scores with a shot to the body.
Thiele looks gassed! Thiele misses with a wild body shot. Handelman takes a swing at Thiele's ribcage but misses. Handelman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handelman misses with a body shot.
Thiele lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Handelman misses its intended target. Thiele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Handelman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Kevin Handelman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Thiele. Handelman misses the body punch
and Thiele counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Handelman is trying to stand.
Thiele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Handelman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Handelman tries to get out of the position. Thiele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Handelman defending well though. Thiele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Handelman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Thiele not landing any meaningful shots this time. Handelman tries to roll over but Thiele keeps him under control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Handelman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thiele. Handelman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Thiele winds up and cracks Handelman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Handelman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Thiele thows a huge punch but Handelman dodges it nicely.
Thiele looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Thiele lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Thiele looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Handelman is staying active underneath Thiele, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Handelman tries to kick Thiele off but Thiele keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Well, if Thiele is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Handelman trying to control here.
Thiele lands strikes from half guard. Handelman won't allow Thiele to pass to mount. Handelman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thiele. Handelman tries to get to full guard but Thiele has control of the leg. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thiele lands strikes from half guard. Handelman looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Handelman will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thiele lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Kevin Handelman has been cut.
Thiele shoots in and bounces Handelman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Handelman is looking to stand up but Thiele isn't so interested in that idea. Thiele works over Handelman with some ground and pound from guard. Handelman has momentary wrist control but Thiele slips an elbow through the middle. Thiele slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Thiele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handelman keeps working.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Handelman parries the strikes from Thiele easily there. Thiele is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Handelman to escape.
Thiele landing strikes. Thiele tries to score with some ground and pound. Handelman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Thiele scoring with punches and elbows. Thiele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handelman keeps working. Handelman taking a bit of punishment here - Thiele scoring with strikes. Handelman is looking for a sweep. Handelman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Thiele trying to control the action but Handelman is working from the bottom. Handelman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thiele connects with a decent elbow. Thiele is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Handelman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Thiele wants to control but Handelman is keeping him busy. Thiele working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Handelman can't do much from the bottom here. Thiele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handelman keeps working.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Thiele lands a few punches from side control. Thiele lands a decent elbow from side control. Christian Thiele has got the better of the ground game so far. Handelman is looking to regain half guard here but Thiele keeps moving and retains side control. Thiele creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thiele tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Thiele working the head and body with strikes. Handelman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Thiele passes to full mount! Thiele controlling from the full mount. Thiele tries to control but Handelman wriggling away. Handelman wants to control but Thiele is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thiele looking to finish Handelman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Handelman! 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! Thiele breaks from Handelman's wrist control and lands an elbow. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Thiele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kevin Handelman's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Handelman misses the shot to the body. Handelman ducks under a wild hook from Thiele. Handelman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thiele. Handelman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handelman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thiele. Thiele throws a right and a left that both miss. Thiele just misses with a punch to the body.
Kevin Handelman is winning the standup battle so far. Handelman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Handelman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thiele throws a body punch but Handelman moves out of range. Thiele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thiele.
 Kevin Handelman's cut is getting worse. Thiele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handelman. Thiele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handelman.
Handelman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 Thiele is rocked! Thiele misses the shot to the body. Handelman tries to clinch but Thiele moves out of range. Thiele takes a shot right to the bread basket. Thiele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. This has been an exciting period of action! Thiele on the wrong end of a nice hook. Thiele is still on wobbly legs! Can Handelman finish him?
 That's one minute gone in the round. Handelman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thiele. A big right from Handelman misses. Handelman throws an uppercut from hell that sends Thiele clean off his feet! He's out cold! Handelman stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Handelman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mr amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitv Poko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). amber comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Poko has chosen AC/DC - If You Want Blood as his entrance music. 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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163 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, mr amber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitv Poko! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Poko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
amber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Poko to score an easy takedown into full guard. amber wants to stand and escape but Poko is having none of it.
amber has his foot on Poko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poko works his way back into a safe position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and amber dives on top into guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Poko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but amber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
amber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and amber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Poko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and amber defends well. amber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. amber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. amber postures up in Poko's guard and throws a big left but Poko blocks it.
Poko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. amber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. amber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
 That's one minute gone in the round. amber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. amber slips nicely into half guard. Poko is looking for a sweep. amber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ground and pound from amber. amber lands strikes from half guard. Poko won't allow amber to pass to mount. Poko taking some punishment here, with amber in his half guard. Nice strikes from amber there. Poko has hold of amber's hands but amber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. amber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Poko blocking the ground and pound attempt from amber. Poko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from amber. Poko gets back to full guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. amber forces his way into half guard.
Poko actively working from the bottom here. Poko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poko looks gassed! amber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. amber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. amber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poko's head. amber postures up in Poko's guard and throws a big left but Poko blocks it. amber is working Poko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. amber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. amber trying to control but Poko is working from the bottom.
Poko working for a triangle but amber defends it easily.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. amber is working Poko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. amber wants to control from the top but Poko keeps moving.
Poko working for a triangle but amber defends it easily.
amber slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. amber connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Poko some visible discomfort.
amber scoring with punches and elbows. amber scores with a couple of short elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. amber looks up at the clock and then as Poko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, amber smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
amber tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. amber creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. amber grinds an elbow into Poko's temple. amber is looking to take a break and control but Poko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Poko is looking to reverse the position. amber is putting a hurting on Poko here, landing some big shots from side control. Poko tries to improve position but can't. amber is putting a hurting on Poko here, landing some big shots from side control. Poko tries to get back to half guard but can't. amber scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Poko to see if he's OK. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Poko is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Poko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
 Poko is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Poko tries to improve position but can't. Poko is still in real trouble! Can amber finish him? amber scoring with punches and elbows. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
mr amber 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.
amber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. amber lands with a shot to the body. Poko looks for a takedown but amber sprawls well. amber steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Poko is out on his feet! amber sets himself and nearly takes Poko's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). mr amber!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickhard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rampage has chosen Quiet Riot's Metal Health as his entrance music. Rickhard Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickhard Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Rampage! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Paul Tew.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rampage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Rampage moved out of range. Rampage throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range. Rampage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side. Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith connects with a jab.
 It looks like Kyle Rampage has been cut. Rampage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith. Rampage misses with a hook. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Smith defending well as Rampage loads up on a big left hand.
Rampage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard. Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. Rampage stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control. Rampage looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Rampage in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Rampage working the head and body with strikes. Rampage connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rampage connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Smith parries the strikes from Rampage easily there. Rampage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Rampage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Smith can't do much from the bottom here. Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rampage. Who's going to make the next move? Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rampage's best efforts. Rampage is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it. Rampage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Rampage prevents Smith from improving his position. Smith trying to hold on to Rampage's head to control him but Rampage postures up.
 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. Rampage passes to full mount! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Rampage dominating with strikes here. Rampage lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith taking shots to the head. Rampage landing shots from mount. A nice elbow there by Rampage. Smith is breathing heavily. Smith tries to hold on but Rampage pushes him away. Rampage punishing his opponent with strikes. Rampage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
 It looks like Rickhard Smith has been cut. Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rampage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rampage landing strikes from the mount.
 Rickhard Smith's cut is getting worse. Rampage with good strikes from the mount here!
 Smith is rocked!
 Rickhard Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rampage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith?
Rampage with a couple of short strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Rampage with a couple of short strikes.
 Jeez, Rickhard Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rickhard Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Rampage!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between konrad marcinkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rallo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, konrad marcinkiewicz! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rallo Brown! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! marcinkiewicz misses with a looping left. marcinkiewicz scores with a jab. marcinkiewicz misses the jab. Nice jab there from marcinkiewicz. marcinkiewicz misses with a looping right. Brown misses with an uppercut. marcinkiewicz saw that one coming. A punch combination from marcinkiewicz misses. Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from marcinkiewicz. Brown looks to land a left hand but marcinkiewicz moved out of range nicely. Good exchange - marcinkiewicz coming out on top. marcinkiewicz throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely. marcinkiewicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. marcinkiewicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown. Brown moves out of range as marcinkiewicz strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. marcinkiewicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily. konrad marcinkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brown thuds a left hand into marcinkiewicz's body. marcinkiewicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown. marcinkiewicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 It looks like konrad marcinkiewicz has been cut. Brown lands a jab to the nose.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Brown jabs marcinkiewicz right on the nose. marcinkiewicz blinks but takes it well. marcinkiewicz throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily. marcinkiewicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown. marcinkiewicz staying out of range there. marcinkiewicz with a hook. marcinkiewicz throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. marcinkiewicz throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily. A big right from marcinkiewicz misses. marcinkiewicz misses with a looping right. A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
A slow jab from marcinkiewicz misses its intended target. marcinkiewicz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. marcinkiewicz lands with a cross. marcinkiewicz takes one to the side of the head.
marcinkiewicz walks into a stiff left hand from Brown. Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from marcinkiewicz. marcinkiewicz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
 marcinkiewicz is rocked! Brown closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks marcinkiewicz out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rallo Brown! Rallo Brown retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktors Bricis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Viktors Bricis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Viktors Bricis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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208 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktors Bricis! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Zoidberg! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zoidberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bricis's head. Bricis misses with the combination.
Zoidberg throws a head kick but Bricis moves out of range.
Zoidberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bricis, pushing him back against the cage. Zoidberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Bricis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Zoidberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bricis can't break the clinch.
Zoidberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zoidberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Viktors Bricis has been cut. Bricis takes an elbow to the temple. Bricis tries to break the clinch but Zoidberg is controlling the position. Zoidberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zoidberg lands an elbow inside. Zoidberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bricis's efforts to push away. Bricis blocks the elbow strike.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Zoidberg misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zoidberg throws an elbow but misses. Zoidberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zoidberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bricis's defenses. Zoidberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bricis is defending well for now. Bricis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bricis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zoidberg backwards. Zoidberg prevents Bricis from breaking the clinch. Zoidberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Bricis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Bricis tries to break free but Zoidberg pushes him back against the cage. Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bricis avoids it. Bricis is trying to maintain a safe position but Zoidberg gets an underhook and turns Bricis into the cage. Zoidberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bricis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bricis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Zoidberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 Viktors Bricis's cut is getting worse. Bricis is trying to break free. Zoidberg lands a nice knee to the body. Zoidberg connects with a knee to the head.
Zoidberg lands an elbow inside that Bricis shrugs off. Zoidberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 Bricis is rocked!
 Viktors Bricis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Bricis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Zoidberg lands an elbow just above Bricis 's eye. Zoidberg misses with a knee strike.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but Bricis blocks it.
Zoidberg working Bricis over with knees to the body. Zoidberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bricis.
Bricis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zoidberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zoidberg misses with a knee strike.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Zoidberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bricis blocks it with crossed arms. Zoidberg lands a damaging elbow.
 Jeez, Viktors Bricis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Viktors Bricis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Zoidberg! John Zoidberg retains his light heavyweight title!
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