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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Resetivus Morkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morkevicius comes to the cage accompanied by "Don't Trust Me" by 3 Oh! 3. Resetivus Morkevicius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Vovchanchyn'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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Resetivus Morkevicius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Vovchanchyn! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vovchanchyn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Morkevicius throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely. Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body. Nice sprawl there from Vovchanchyn as Morkevicius shoots in. Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot. No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morkevicius fails with the takedown. Morkevicius blocks a leg kick. Vovchanchyn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Resetivus Morkevicius. That's going to take a lot out of him. Morkevicius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn circles away. Morkevicius throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it. Vovchanchyn misses the jab. Vovchanchyn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Vovchanchyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Morkevicius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morkevicius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vovchanchyn as he avoids it easily. Vovchanchyn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Morkevicius lands a high kick!
Morkevicius avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Morkevicius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vovchanchyn has eaten all the pies! The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch successfully.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn decides to pull guard. Vovchanchyn keeping full guard, as Morkevicius tries to pass. Vovchanchyn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morkevicius is controlling him. Morkevicius wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving. Vovchanchyn wants to stand and escape but Morkevicius is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn wriggles free and stands up.
 That's two 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. A solid leg kick lands there for Morkevicius.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Morkevicius.
Vovchanchyn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Morkevicius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vovchanchyn. Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vovchanchyn looks gassed! Morkevicius keeps the fight on the outside. Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that Morkevicius ducks under and follows up with a left that Morkevicius also avoids with ease.
Morkevicius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Morkevicius wants to take a breather but Vovchanchyn is having none of it. Morkevicius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morkevicius has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vovchanchyn defend it? Morkevicius steps over the head and cranks it - Vovchanchyn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Morkevicius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Resetivus Morkevicius!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destruction is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sonic Syndicate - Denied. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Destruction! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Destruction has a takedown stuffed. Brown shoots and misses
and Destruction counters by clinching up. Destruction tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Destruction drops back down to his feet.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Destruction tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Joe Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Destruction. Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Destruction counters with an inside leg kick. Brown tries for a takedown but Destruction sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Brown shoots for a takedown but Destruction saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown scores a takedown into full mount! Destruction bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brown has his feet on Destruction's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Brown thows a leg kick but Destruction checks it and Destruction counters with a slapping leg kick.
Destruction rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Destruction manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Destruction holds on and takes a little breather. Let's hope that Destruction has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Destruction gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Destruction trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Brown wants to stand but Destruction is controlling the position. Destruction stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Destruction wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy. A lull in the action here as Destruction stalls from top position.
 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.
Destruction wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well. Brown is trying to escape the position but Destruction is controlling the position. Brown tries to bench press Destruction off him but Destruction keeps the position. Brown tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Destruction dominated that round. That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Destruction. Destruction gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown moves into the clinch. Brown can't break the clinch.
Destruction tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Destruction manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Destruction keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Destruction throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown is looking to stand up but Destruction won't let him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Brown stays in close to Destruction's body and controls the position. Destruction avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Brown looking to pass the guard. Destruction lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
 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. Brown is looking to get to half guard. Destruction controlling from mount. Brown wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Destruction content just to control the position here.
 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. Destruction wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Brown reaches up to try and control the position but Destruction seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Brown rolls and tries to escape and now Destruction has his back!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Destruction showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Destruction. Destruction gets slowly back to his feet. Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Destruction counters by moving into the clinch. Brown leaning against his opponent.
Destruction fails to pull guard.
Destruction changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joe Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Destruction. Brown with a poor takedown
and Destruction counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Destruction. Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Destruction pulls him back up using the underhooks. Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Destruction pulls him back up using the underhooks. Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Destruction just stands there and leans against the cage. Brown wants to break free but Destruction has control.
Brown has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Destruction regains guard immediately.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Brown wants to stand but Destruction has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brown wants to control from the top but Destruction keeps moving. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Destruction is on top in guard.
Destruction trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Brown thows a huge punch but Destruction dodges it nicely.
Brown trying to control the action but Destruction is working from the bottom. Brown controlling the action here.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown trying to mount his opponent but Destruction defends it. Destruction keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Brown looks to land a strike but Destruction avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Brown won't allow Destruction to sweep him here.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Brown 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. Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destruction swivels though and keeps the full guard. Brown is working hard here to advance position. Joe Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Destruction is trying to keep Brown in close.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Brown showed his dominance in that final round. Well Destruction 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Destruction!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Morlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Morlock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Bryant! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Morlock.
Morlock is trying to trip Bryant. He has hold of a leg but Bryant is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Morlock persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Morlock stands up from Bryant's guard - Morlock perhaps looking for a knockout. Morlock fails to land the takedown. Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bryant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryant. Morlock has a closed guard, preventing Bryant from standing up. Morlock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morlock, up you get!
Bryant has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Morlock fails with the takedown and Bryant counters with a head kick. That will keep Morlock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bryant gets in close and instigates a clinch. Bryant prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Morlock. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bryant lands an uppercut.
Morlock is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bryant is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morlock to the mat. Morlock regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Morlock looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
Morlock is breathing heavily. Morlock tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bryant passes into half guard. Morlock tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg. Morlock is working hard here to advance position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Morlock is refusing to be controlled, as Bryant sits in half guard. Bryant working the head and body with strikes. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryant lands a nice short elbow. Morlock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Morlock tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Morlock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryant decides to return to a standing position. Morlock tries to clinch
and Bryant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Bryant has Morlock pushed against the cage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Morlock misses with a punch on the inside.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bryant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morlock is trying to maintain a safe position but Bryant gets an underhook and turns Morlock into the cage. Morlock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bryant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A body shot lands from Bryant.
Morlock looks to throw an elbow but misses. Morlock is trying to maintain a safe position but Bryant gets an underhook and turns Morlock into the cage. Morlock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Morlock has double underhooks. Morlock wants a takedown but no success here.
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Morlock tries to clinch but Bryant moves away
and Bryant counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bryant. Bryant wants to break free but Morlock has control.
Bryant looking for a takedown. Morlock has Bryant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bryant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Morlock wants a takedown.
Morlock pushes Bryant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Morlock looking for a takedown. Morlock has Bryant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bryant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morlock pulls guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Morlock controls Bryant momentarily but Bryant frees himself. Bryant stopping the sweep attempt from Morlock. Morlock pulls Bryant in close to prevent any damage. Morlock is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up. Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morlock is keeping the position for now. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Morlock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morlock has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Bryant dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!

Bryant closes the distance and clinches. Bryant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morlock.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body. Morlock looking for a takedown. Morlock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Morlock. That's going to take a lot out of him. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morlock.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Bryant scores with a shot to the side of Morlock's head. Bryant scores with an uppercut up the middle. Morlock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bryant has picked Morlock up - he's going for a ride! Bryant dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morlock keeps working. Bryant passes into side control, despite Morlock's attempt to control the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Bryant in side control lands a decent elbow. Bryant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Morlock pushes Bryant away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bryant gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Bryant is chipping away with strikes.
Bryant advances to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bryant landing strikes, looking to finish! Bryant landing strikes from the mount and Morlock is in trouble! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bryant cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morlock gets back to half guard. Bryant trying to control from half guard but Morlock is working away.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bryant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Bryant tries to pass to full mount but Morlock defends it. Morlock taking some punishment here, with Bryant in his half guard.
Bryant is looking for a kimura here.
Bryant is working for a submission of some sort.
Morlock has hold of Bryant's hands but Bryant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Bryant trying to control from half guard but Morlock is working away.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bryant working the head and body with strikes. Bryant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morlock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Bryant working the head and body with strikes. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bryant decides to stand up. Morlock shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bryant misses with a head kick.
Steven Morlock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Morlock shoots in but Bryant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morlock clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage. Morlock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morlock managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant.
Morlock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morlock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bryant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Morlock cracks Bryant with a nice body shot. Morlock goes for a takedown attempt but Bryant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morlock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bryant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morlock's guard.
Morlock working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Morlock wants to stand but Bryant is controlling the position. Jacob Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far. Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bryant advances position into side control! Bryant lands some shots froms side control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bryant landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Morlock tries to improve position but can't. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Morlock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bryant counters by clinching up.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Bryant throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Morlock colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Bryant as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Morlock is left battered and dazed whilst Bryant and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Bryant!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Graboid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graboid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm. Gabe Graboid 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 featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Lake! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabe Graboid! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lake lands a jab to the nose. Lake works Graboid's body with a nice hook. Graboid drops his hands momentarily and Lake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Graboid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Lake with a hook. Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. A shot to de liver by Lake. Beautiful body shot. Graboid throws a chopping leg kick but Lake manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Graboid tries to clinch up. Graboid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lake's waist but Lake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graboid off to one side. A jab from Lake finds it's way through Graboid's defenses. Graboid throws a low kick but Lake avoids it. Nice takedown defense from Lake. No joy for Graboid on that attempt. Andrew Lake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Graboid. Lake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lake darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Graboid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lake moves out of range and avoids them all easily. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Graboid has eaten all the pies! Graboid shoots in and drives through. Lake sprawls well. Lake throws a shot to the body.
Lake lands with an uppercut that bounces Graboid off the cage and back into rage. Lake tests Graboid's chin there with a solid looking shot. Graboid shoots for a double leg takedown but Lake sprawls well. He's pushed Graboid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Graboid looks gassed! Lake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Graboid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Graboid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Graboid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Andrew Lake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lake scores with a sloppy right hand. Graboid should have avoided that one. Lake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Graboid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lake lands a body shot.
Lake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graboid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nice takedown defense from Lake. No joy for Graboid on that attempt. Lake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Graboid tries to move into range but Lake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Graboid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A right-left combo lands from Lake. Graboid ducks right into an uppercut from Lake. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lake!
Lake lands with a straight right. Graboid didn't see that one coming. Left hook, right uppercut from Lake. Lake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graboid. Lake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 Graboid is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graboid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Graboid is still on wobbly legs! Can Lake finish him? Lake throws out a powerful jab.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Graboid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lake lands a hook that stumbles Graboid back into the cage. Lake follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Graboid to the canvas! Lake pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Graboid has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andrew Lake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Spotwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Electric Dream Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Spotwood 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Spotwood! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Electric Dream Machine! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dream Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Electric Dream Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spotwood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spotwood is looking for a kimura but Dream Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spotwood to get the leverage. Spotwood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Spotwood prevents Dream Machine from improving his position. Dream Machine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Spotwood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dream Machine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Spotwood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotwood is looking for a kimura here.
Spotwood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spotwood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dream Machine is on top in guard.
Spotwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dream Machine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dream Machine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Spotwood is breathing heavily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dream Machine is pushing down on Spotwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spotwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Dream Machine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spotwood looking for submissions from an awkward position here. It looks like Dream Machine is going to stand back up.
Dream Machine gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Dream Machine tries for a takedown but Spotwood circles away easily
and Spotwood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Dream Machine is trying to control but can't.
Dream Machine works his way to full guard. Good work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Spotwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Dream Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dream Machine keeping full guard, as Spotwood tries to pass. Dream Machine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spotwood's guard. Dream Machine trying to control but Spotwood is working from the bottom.
Spotwood has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dream Machine is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spotwood.
 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. Spotwood is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dream Machine is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Spotwood can't escape the position.
Spotwood is trying to reverse the position but instead Dream Machine has taken his back - oops! Dream Machine is trying to stick to Spotwood's back but Spotwood is turning into Dream Machine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dream Machine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Spotwood. Spotwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Spotwood trying to control but Dream Machine is working from the bottom.
Spotwood drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Spotwood seems to have locked his on tight now - Dream Machine screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Spotwood, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jerry Spotwood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Josh Hogan enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eaton Cox! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Hogan! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Cox closes the distance and clinches up with Hogan, looking for a takedown. Cox pushes Hogan against the cage but Hogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Cox is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cox's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cox duly obliges. Cox shoots in and drives through. Hogan sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eaton Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cox shoots in looking for a takedown. Hogan tries to sprawl out of it but Cox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A jab from Cox does it's job there. Hogan throws a wild body kick that Cox sees coming a mile off. Hogan shoots in for a takedown but Cox shows good takedown defense. Cox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hogan rushes Cox and presses him up against the cage. Cox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hogan smiles and moves away.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox drives through and clinches with Hogan against the cage.
Cox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hogan smiles and moves away.
Hogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Cox misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Hogan tries to bench press Cox off him but Cox keeps the position. Hogan sneaks back into half guard. Hogan is not content to let Cox control the position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hogan gets back to full guard.
Hogan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cox has passed into half guard!
Hogan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Cox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hogan is not content to let Cox control the position.
Cox moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hogan. Hogan struggling a bit here.
Cox stands up and beckons Hogan to his feet. Cox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
 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. Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Cox's leg but Cox calmly moves out of range. Cox tries for a takedown but Hogan circles away easily
and Hogan counters with a shoot takedown. Cox fights it but they end up in guard. Hogan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cox's guard. Hogan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hogan seems to be looking for submissions.
Cox wants to get back to full guard. Cox is breathing heavily.
Cox is defending against the submission attempts here by Hogan.
Cox is trying to control but can't.
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 Eaton Cox will probably get the nod. 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.
Nice shot lands for Cox. Hogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cox swivels and escapes. Cox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hogan's guard. Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet. Hogan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cox! Cox is looking to get to half guard. Cox wants to hold on but Hogan pushes him away.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Cox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hogan is working for a guillotine from mount but Cox frees his head quite easily.
Hogan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cox has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cox tries to lock up and control but Hogan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hogan trying to control but Cox is having none of it. Cox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hogan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hogan has control of Cox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cox regains control of the situation pretty easily.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hogan takes Cox's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cox is in trouble. Cox looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hogan.
Hogan working for the choke.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Cox tries to escape the position.
Cox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hogan's arms.
Cox showing good submission defense here.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Cox is trying to defend against the choke here but Hogan has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Hogan Tightens the hold and Cox taps out furiously! Hogan displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Hogan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhet Bart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walley comes to the cage accompanied by Funktasztikus - Finnugor Rap. Bart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by My Name Is Not A Pun by The Generic Indie Band 28. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Walley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhet Bart! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Bart moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Walley.
Walley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bart's best efforts. Walley is looking for a sweep. Bart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bart stalling. Walley is looking to improve his position.
Walley gets full guard. Walley wants to hit a switch here but Bart passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Walley there!
Bart has hold of Walley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Walley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Bart wants to take his opponent's back but Walley doesn't allow it. Bart manages to capitalize on a mistake by Walley to take his back! Bart trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bart controlling from the back.
Bart is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Walley trying to get back to his feet but Bart is in full control for now.
 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. Walley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Walley tries to reverse the position but Bart maintains control. Bart controlling from mount. Walley can't escape the position.
Bart fails to advance to Walley's back. Walley is working to get back to half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bart has control of Walley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Walley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bart looks gassed! Walley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walley defends it well. Bart prevents Walley from standing back up.
 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. Bart is tying to control. Walley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Walley regains full guard. Nicely done. Walley wants to sweep but no luck.
Bart stands and steps away. Walley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Bart blocks a head kick by Walley.
Bart has Walley up against the cage in a clinch.
Bart working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bart avoids the elbow strike from Walley, against the cage.
Walley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Walley looking to slow down the pace here. Walley trying to land knees to the body.
Walley with a knee to the head.
Walley takes an elbow to the temple. Walley takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhet Bart dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Walley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walley has his foot on Bart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bart works his way back into a safe position though. Bart passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walley manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Walley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Walley keeping moving, preventing Bart from controlling successfully.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Bart won't allow Walley to sweep him here. Walley is striking off his back. Bart thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Bart is keen to just control but Walley is a slippery customer. Walley is trying to get back to full guard. Walley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Walley looking for submissions off his back.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Bart shoots in but Walley avoids the takedown attempt easily. Walley darts in trying to clinch
and Bart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bart.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Walley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bart is desperately trying to improve his position but Walley has a good base and remains in mount. Walley working the ground and pound effectively.
Walley looking for a guillotine from mount but Bart is having none of it. Walley pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Walley has hold of Bart's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bart manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Walley is looking to stand but Walley has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Walley with the ground and pound from mount.
Walley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bart has worked his arm free - good work by Bart!
Bart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Walley is looking to pass Bart's guard but actually Bart recovers to full guard. Walley preventing the sweep.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Walley wants to pass the guard but Bart is keeping the position. Walley is fighting to break Bart's control of his arms but Bart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bart is looking for a triangle but Walley pushes his legs off easily.
Bart keeping full guard, as Walley tries to pass. Walley trying to move into half guard but instead Bart has managed to sweep!
Bart stands and steps away. Walley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhet Bart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Walley tries to clinch up but Bart circles away and keeps his distance.
Bart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Walley pushes Bart off and scrambles back to his feet.
Walley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bart counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Walley! Walley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Bart prevents Walley from improving his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Walley manages to get to full guard.
Walley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walley lands a big shot there that rocks Bart but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Walley looking to finish Bart with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bart!
Walley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bart has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bart!
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walley working for submissions but it's allowed Bart to get to half guard.
Walley gets back to full guard.
Walley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walley looking to secure an arm triangle but Bart defends it well.
Walley looking for a guillotine from mount but Bart is having none of it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bart is trying to escape the mount.
Walley is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bart is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bart flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Walley anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bart and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Walley slips an arm under Bart chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Walley has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Walley is squeezing on Bart like an anaconda would it's prey. Bart fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Walley!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Rhubarb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhubarb is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: m.o.v.e - Over Drive. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Rhubarb! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rhubarb's guard. Rhubarb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunt is controlling him. Hunt wants to pass the guard but Rhubarb is keeping the position. Hunt wants to stand but Rhubarb has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Hunt advances position into side control!
Hunt stands up. Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving. Rhubarb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! A swing and a miss from Rhubarb.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut. Hunt is looking to clinch. Rhubarb cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head. Rhubarb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rhubarb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch up. Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rhubarb swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rhubarb throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Rhubarb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rhubarb ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Rhubarb throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rhubarb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away. A big left from Rhubarb misses. Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Rhubarb shows good takedown defense. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhubarb paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rhubarb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react. Rhubarb lands with a right hand.
 Hunt is rocked! Rhubarb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Rhubarb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jacob Rhubarb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rhubarb lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rhubarb but Rhubarb pushes him off and we're back to square one. Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hunt shoots for a takedown but Rhubarb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Rhubarb throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt. Rhubarb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 Mike Hunt's cut is getting worse. Rhubarb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Hunt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Rhubarb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though. Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
 Mike Hunt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Hunt catches Rhubarb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hunt seems to have got his legs back now. Rhubarb throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Rhubarb sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rhubarb lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand. Hunt fails to land the takedown. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A punch combination from Rhubarb misses. Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Rhubarb shows good takedown defense. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Rhubarb dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhubarb misses with a body shot.
Rhubarb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hunt fails with the takedown. Rhubarb misses with a wild body shot. Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Rhubarb does no damage. Rhubarb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt tries to clinch but Rhubarb is having none of it. Rhubarb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt. Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhubarb which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance. The crowd cheers as Rhubarb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunt doesn't seem phased though. Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhubarb circles away. Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rhubarb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rhubarb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but Rhubarb sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rhubarb takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses. Rhubarb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rhubarb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Rhubarb missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A lazy left from Rhubarb finds it's target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt. Rhubarb throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely. Rhubarb throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Rhubarb misses. Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 Jeez, Mike Hunt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Jacob Rhubarb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Rhubarb. Rhubarb misses the jab. Nice combo by Rhubarb! Oh, that's hurt him - Hunt falls to the canvas and Rhubarb follows him into side control.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacob Rhubarb! Jacob Rhubarb is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Honcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the jungle. Honcho has chosen 30 Seconds to Mars- Battle of One as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Reed! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Honcho! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Honcho misses with the combination.
Honcho wants to clinch. Honcho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Some wild striking there from Honcho.
Horrible takedown by Reed or perhaps it was just good defense by Honcho which made him look bad. Honcho with a hook. Honcho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Honcho looks calm but he's in trouble here. Reed gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Honcho is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Reed lets go of the hold and Honcho can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamal Reed! Jamal Reed is the new welterweight champion!
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