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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 3883 p4p, 4379 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 485 p4p, 537 weight class). Shaman has chosen Shaman's Dream as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
Bizihwaile misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaman throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaile's shoulder, as Bizihwaile tries to avoid the shot.
Shaman throws a head kick that misses.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Shaman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shaman's knee momentarily.
We've been told by Bizihwaile's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shaman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shaman ducks right into an uppercut from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizihwaile moves away.
Bizihwaile lands a big head kick that sends Shaman tumbling to the mat! Bizihwaile takes a step backwards and waves Shaman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Shaman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Are you kidding me?! Bizihwaile ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Shaman clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Bruise (ranked 2891 p4p, 2599 weight class) and Tim Slater (ranked 163 p4p, 150 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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World class MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Bruise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Slater!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.
Slater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slater blocks a jab.
Tim Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Bruise is looking to counter the offense by Slater and move into the clinch.
Bruise slips a straight right by Slater.
A punch lands to the side of Bruise 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slater connects with a body shot.
Bruise misses with a wild body shot.
Bruise has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slater finds it's way round the side to connect with Bruise's head.
Bruise loads up on a big right hand but Slater slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slater connects with a looping right hand.
Slater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruise swivels and escapes.
Bruise changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slater lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slater moves away from the strike by Bruise.
Bruise throws a hook but Slater blocks it.
Bruise misses with an uppercut.
Bruise missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slater defending well as Bruise loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slater! But no joy.
Bruise takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slater throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slater moves away from the strike by Bruise.
Bruise closes the distance and clinches.
Slater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruise throws an elbow but it misses.
Slater tries for a takedown but Bruise manages to get underhooks.
Dominick Bruise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Slater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruise is pushing Slater up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Bruise.
Our sources have told us that Bruise has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Slater tries to pull guard but Bruise holds him up against the cage and eventually Slater drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bruise just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bruise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slater is defending well for now.
Slater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slater avoids the elbow strike from Bruise, against the cage.
Slater fails to pull guard.
Slater tries to pull guard but Bruise forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slater jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bruise walks away with a smile on his face. Slater gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruise shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slater but Slater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater clobbers Bruise with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bruise missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Slater misses the target.
Slater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slater keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruise.
A cross from Slater lands.
A swing and a miss from Bruise.
Slater bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruise's head backwards.
Bruise is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bruise fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to clinch but Slater is having none of it.
Bruise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slater.
Bruise walks into a stiff left hand from Slater.
Slater blocks a jab.
Bruise slips a straight right by Slater.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Slater misses.
Bruise missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruise blocks a jab.
Bruise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruise.
Bruise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slater throws out the jab.
Slater connects with a body shot.
Bruise throws a body shot but no joy.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Slater will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bruise cracks Slater with a good jab.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slater works Bruise's body with a nice hook.
Slater tries to clinch but Bruise moves out of range.
Slater shoots for a takedown but Bruise saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slater lands a head shot.
Bruise connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bruise staying out of range there.
Bruise throws a jab when Slater was well out of range.
Slater is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slater shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruise cracks Slater with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater ducks under a wild hook from Bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bruise misses the target.
Slater bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruise's head backwards.
Tim Slater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruise looks to land a right hand but Slater moved out of range.
Slater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruise.
An attempted straight right counter from Bruise misses the target.
Bruise throws a hook but Slater blocks it.
Bruise misses with a shot to the body
letting Slater counter with a right hand.
Slater throws a hook but Bruise blocks it.
Bruise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slater.
Slater throws the left hand but Bruise avoids the punch easily.
Bruise on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bruise tries to move into range but Slater moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 Bruise is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Slater. That snapped Bruise's head back.
Oh Bruise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slater seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bruise is holding on tight.
Slater has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to reverse the position but Slater maintains control.
Slater seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bruise is holding on tight.
Slater tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise tries to lock up and control but Slater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruise has given up his back.
Slater is looking for the choke from the back position but Bruise is controlling his hands well.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Slater has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bruise is trying to break free.
Bruise fending off the submission attempt from Slater.
Slater has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Slater has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Bruise! Can he survive? No! He's out! Slater gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Slater!
Tim Slater bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 2444 p4p, 3441 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 275 p4p, 367 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seehaver looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reedtz!
Seehaver taking a break here but Reedtz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Seehaver trying to control the action but Reedtz is working from the bottom.
Seehaver is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reedtz sees it coming and defends easily.
Seehaver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reedtz is staying active underneath Seehaver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz tries to roll over but Seehaver keeps him under control.
Reedtz is not content to let Seehaver control the position.
Reedtz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seehaver is trying to control. Reedtz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seehaver is working for a kimura but Reedtz is defending it quite comfortably.
Reedtz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seehaver preventing the sweep.
Seehaver pushes down on Reedtz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Seehaver wants to control but Reedtz is keeping him busy.
Reedtz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rasmus's Fun House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Reedtz is controlling Seehaver's trapped leg to prevent Seehaver from advancing to side control.
Seehaver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver is trying to work for a kimura but Reedtz is defending well.
Seehaver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reedtz tries to roll over but Seehaver keeps him under control.
Reedtz has his hands clasped together around Seehaver's back. He's all about the action.
Seehaver trying to control from half guard but Reedtz is working away.
Seehaver is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver wants to take a breather but Reedtz is having none of it.
Seehaver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reedtz is just riding it out for now. Seehaver eventually gives up the hold.
Reedtz is controlling Seehaver's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Reedtz gets full guard.
Seehaver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reedtz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Seehaver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Seehaver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reedtz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seehaver.
Seehaver seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Reedtz has recovered full guard.
Seehaver pushing down on Reedtz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reedtz tries to roll over but Seehaver keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seehaver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reedtz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seehaver is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Seehaver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seehaver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reedtz pinned against the cage. Reedtz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seehaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reedtz looks to land a combination. Seehaver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Seehaver misses with a low kick as Reedtz jumps back.
Seehaver dives in for a single leg takedown but Reedtz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reedtz misses with a wild combination.
Reedtz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seehaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reedtz.
Seehaver dodges the punch combination from Reedtz.
Reedtz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seehaver doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seehavers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reedtz with a jab.
Seehaver has his takedown stuffed
and Reedtz counters with a solid body kick.
Rasmus Reedtz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Seehaver.
Reedtz tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasmus Reedtz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reedtz scores with a head kick.
Reedtz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seehaver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reedtz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seehaver somewhat.
Seehaver shoots in looking for a takedown. Reedtz tries to sprawl out of it but Seehaver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reedtz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reedtz lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz lands a glancing blow to the side of Seehaver's head.
Reedtz stalks Seehaver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seehaver's face. Seehaver staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reedtz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rasmus Reedtz is winning the standup battle so far.
Seehaver tries to move into range but Reedtz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Reedtz. No joy for Seehaver on that attempt.
Seehaver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reedtz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reedtz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seehaver is breathing heavily.
Reedtz rushes Seehaver and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Seehaver is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Reedtz piles on the pressure and Seehaver crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasmus Reedtz!
A victorious Rasmus Reedtz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 1425 p4p, 2776 weight class) and Randy Curran (ranked 164 p4p, 289 weight class). Reem comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Reputation. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Curran!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem connects with a nice looking jab.
Curran throws a head kick but Reem moves out of range.
Curran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curran.
Curran swats away the attempt to clinch by Reem.
Reem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Curran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reem on the side of the head.
Curran clinches.
Reem tries a body shot but Curran blocks it.
Reem blocking some punches.
Reem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reem looks to land a right hand but Curran moved out of range.
Reem misses the shot to the body.
Reem stuns Curran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Curran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curran is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Curran takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curran connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran misses with a straight right.
Reem cracks Curran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randy Curran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curran moves forwards but Reem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reem lands a jab to the head.
Curran throws a right hand that misses
letting Reem counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Curran. That snapped Reem's head back.
A big right from Reem misses.
Reem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curran.
Curran scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Reem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reem throws a poor cross that misses
and Curran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reem throws out the jab.
Reem has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Reem moves out of range as Curran strikes.
Reem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reem checks a leg kick.
Reem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curran manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem throws a hook to the side of Curran's head but Curran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curran throws out a counter right but Reem avoids it with no problem.
Curran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reem on the side of the head.
Curran jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curran throws a body kick that misses.
Reem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Curran can pounce on him.
Curran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reem.
As Curran looks to move away, Reem throws a big counter combo but Curran just gets out of the way.
Curran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reem connects with the punch.
Curran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reem is looking to counter the offense by Curran and move into the clinch.
Reem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Curran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Curran misses.
Curran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reem throws a hook but Curran blocks it.
Curran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reem moves away.
Curran throws a lazy right hand but Reem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Curran checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran throws a head kick that misses.
Curran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reem cracks Curran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reem moves into the clinch successfully.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curran is keeping busy.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Curran's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Curran throws a head punch that misses.
Curran looking to slow down the pace here.
Reem just leaning against Curran, taking a breather.
Curran blocks an elbow strike from Reem.
A head punch on the inside from Reem fails to land.
Curran is trying to maintain a safe position but Reem gets an underhook and turns Curran into the cage.
Reem leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reem.
Come on Curran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Reem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Currans head.
Curran blocking some punches.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem is stalling here.
Reem gets underhooks to prevent Curran's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curran lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Curran fails to land.
A short right from Reem.
Reem being controlled against the cage.
Curran lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Curran will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reem moves out of range of the strikes.
Reem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Curran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reem's elbow.
Reem effectively controlling the action here.
Curran is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Curran lands with a left to the head.
Reem has Curran pressed against the cage.
Curran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reem or not.
Curran working aggressively here.
Curran scores with a shot to the side of Reem's head.
Reem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Reem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reem is pushing Curran up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reem misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curran.
Curran stalling against the cage.
Curran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Curran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reem working aggressively here.
Curran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reem is looking to control Curran's arms but Curran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
Come on Curran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curran.
Reem blocking some punches.
Reem breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran throws a sloppy head kick and Reem moves out of range easily.
Reem lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curran keeps the fight on the outside.
Curran throws a lazy right hand but Reem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reem avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reem lands with an overhand left.
Curran throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Reem is predictable there
and Curran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curran throws out a loose jab but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Reem misses the target.
Reem wants to clinch.
Reem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curran.
Curran misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Curran.
Reem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Umberto Reem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Curran.
Stalling in the clinch from Reem.
Curran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curran lands a jab to the nose.
Reem throws a low kick but Curran moves out of range easily.
Reem lands a nice hook to Curran's body. Curran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reem manages to avoid it.
Randy Curran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curran throws the left hand but Reem avoids the punch easily.
Reem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curran.
Reem throws a hook but Curran blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Curran.
Reem ducks under a wild hook from Curran.
A nice combination there by Reem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reem.
Curran throws a good cross that connects.
Curran is looking to clinch.
Reem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reem throws a body shot but no joy.
Curran scores with a nice strike.
Reem works the jab nicely.
Reem misses with a low kick.
Reem moves into range and clinches up with Curran.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reem stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Curran.
Reem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curran.
Reem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curran throws a jab but it's blocked by Reem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Curran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reem.
Curran throws a leg kick that misses.
Reem is looking to counter the offense by Curran and move into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curran.
Curran defending well as Reem loads up on a big left hand.
Reem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reem tries to clinch there but Curran circles away.
Curran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curran throws a head kick that half lands.
Curran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reem.
Curran scoring well with a low kick there.
Curran misses with an uppercut.
Curran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reem on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curran tries to clinch there but Reem circles away.
A nice combination there by Reem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran slips under a jab from Reem.
Curran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reem.
Curran throws out a powerful jab.
Reem lands with a good body shot.
Curran lands a nice looking body shot.
Reem blocks a jab.
Reem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Reem.
Curran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Curran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reem moves in looking to clinch but Curran pushes him off.
Curran lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Curran coming out on top.
Reem rushes Curran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Curran.
Reem lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Reem.
Curran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Umberto Reem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reem stalling in the clinch but Curran improves position.
Curran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reem breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for Reem.
Reem has closed the distance and engaged Curran in a clinch.
Reem prevents a body shot from Curran.
Reem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curran stalling in the clinch but Reem improves position.
Reem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reem closes the distance and pushes Curran back into the cage.
Reem lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Curran.
Reem tries to clinch up but Curran circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curran! But no joy.
Reem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curran connects with a right hand. Reem shakes it off.
Curran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Reem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reem staying out of range there.
Curran scores with a nice head shot.
Curran takes one to the side of the head.
Reem tries to clinch up but Curran circles away and keeps his distance.
Curran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
Reem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reem misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem rushes Curran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reem working hard to break the clinch.
Reem breaks the clinch.
Reem slips under a jab from Curran.
Curran misses with a body shot.
Curran scores with a hook to the body. Reem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Curran 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.
Reem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curran moves away.
Reem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curran's hands.
Curran loads up on a big right hand but Reem slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curran.
Curran misses with a straight left.
Curran throws a shot from downtown. Reem moves away and avoids it.
Reem throws a body punch but Curran moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Curran.
I think Curran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Besy Jyre (ranked 3561 p4p, 1482 weight class) and Uniesky Santaban (ranked 447 p4p, 215 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Besy Jyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uniesky Santaban!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santaban drops Jyre with a big left hand and mounts him. Jyre is in big trouble!
Jyre is rocked!
 It looks like Besy Jyre has been cut.
Santaban trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Jyre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santaban controlling the position easily from mount.
Jyre seems to have got his legs back now.
Jyre wants to control but Santaban is having none of it.
Santaban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santaban's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jyre wants to control but Santaban is having none of it.
Jyre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaban avoids the attempt from Jyre to control.
Jyre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jyre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jyre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jyre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jyre trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santaban wants to control but Jyre is keeping him busy.
Jyre is controlling Santaban's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Santaban prevents Jyre from improving his position.
Santaban content to control rather than advance.
Santaban wants to free his trapped foot but Jyre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jyre trying to control but Santaban postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyre kicks off Santaban and gets to his feet.
Santaban looks to throw the jab but Jyre is out of range.
Santaban throws a series of punches but Jyre avoids them all with ease.
Santaban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jyre circles away quickly and effectively.
Jyre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban.
Santaban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santaban misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyre ducks under a wild hook from Santaban.
Santaban swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santaban swings for the body but Jyre moves out of range.
Jyre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santaban misses with the combination.
Santaban with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jyre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santaban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santaban throws a right hand that misses
and Jyre counters with a two punch combo.
Jyre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uniesky Santaban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Besy Jyre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jyre blocks a jab.
Jyre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jyre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santaban feints and then cracks Jyre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jyre down.
Santaban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santaban swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jyre.
Jyre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Santaban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santaban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Santaban.
Besy Jyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Jyre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyre lands a two punch combo.
Jyre slips a straight right by Santaban.
Jyre lands a jab-cross combination.
Santaban swings for the body but Jyre moves out of range.
Jyre drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santaban sprawls and moves away.
Jyre misses with a looping left.
Jyre throws out a loose jab but Santaban uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Jyre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santaban is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jyre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santaban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santaban pushes Jyre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santaban manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Jyre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Santaban. Those never looked like landing.
Jyre throws a series of punches but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban catches Jyre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santaban rushes Jyre and presses him up against the cage.
Santaban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jyre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Santaban misses.
Jyre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyre slips a jab from Santaban.
Jyre appears to be looking for a big counter.
Santaban swinging wildly here.
Jyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jyre misses with the combination.
Santaban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santaban takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santaban with a nice calf kick.
Jyre misses with a few strikes there.
Jyre throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Jyre.
Jyre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santaban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santaban is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santaban misses the jab.
Santaban misses with a hook. Jyre ducked under it nicely.
Santaban closes the distance but Jyre moves to the side
and Jyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Besy Jyre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Besy Jyre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jyre lands with a straight right. Santaban didn't see that one coming.
Santaban looks to land a combination but Jyre avoids it well.
Jyre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santaban momentarily.
Santaban drops his hands momentarily and Jyre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Jyre blocks the leg kick.
Jyre avoids the body shot from Santaban.
Jyre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santaban wants to slow Jyre down by chopping away at his legs.
Jyre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jyre blocks a jab.
Santaban throws a combination that misses
and Jyre moves into the clinch.
Jyre jumps guard but Santaban turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santaban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santaban is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santaban slips a jab and a cross from Jyre.
Santaban misses with an uppercut
and Jyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santaban scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jyre in his tracks.
BOOM! Santaban lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jyre. Jyre tries to recover but Santaban is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jyre lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Uniesky Santaban decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 3387 p4p, 1923 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 345 p4p, 214 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by Norman - Fury. Liam Gallagher has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka throws a one two combo.
It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Boyka is looking for a counter combo.
Boyka misses with a two punch combination.
Boyka throws a leg kick
and Gallagher counters with a straight right hand.
Boyka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Gallagher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boyka on the side of the head.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gallagher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boyka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gallagher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boyka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Boyka. Those never looked like landing.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range.
Good shot there by Gallagher.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Boyka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Boyka misses.
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyka throws a hook but Gallagher blocks it.
Boyka misses with a hook
and Gallagher makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boyka really felt that one!
Boyka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher lands a body shot.
Boyka takes one on the button.
Gallagher scores with a decent looking hook.
Gallagher has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand.
Boyka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gallagher's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boyka moves out of range of the body kick from Gallagher.
Gallagher drives through and clinches with Boyka against the cage.
I was talking to Boyka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boyka jumps guard but Gallagher stands there with Boyka around his waist. Boyka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gallagher lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gallagher.
Boyka is trying to pull guard but Gallagher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Boyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallagher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gallagher lands a body shot.
Boyka is breathing heavily.
Boyka jumps guard but Gallagher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gallagher lands a damaging elbow.
Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyka misses with a shot to the body
and Gallagher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boyka fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyka misses with a double jab
and Gallagher counters with a straight right hand.
Gallagher throws a powerful right kick. Boyka tried to block low but the kick was high! Boyka was taken right off of his feet! Gallagher jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Liam Gallagher!
A victorious Liam Gallagher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 1298 p4p, 1556 weight class) and John Rbn (ranked 154 p4p, 181 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik connects with a nice looking jab.
Rbn thuds his right hand into Pawlik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Pawlik.
A swing and a miss from Rbn.
Pawlik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pawlik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pawlik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pawlik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pawlik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pawlik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rbn.
Pawlik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rbn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pawlik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pawlik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rbn.
Pawlik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pawlik showed some decent athleticism there.
Rbn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pawlik manages to move to mount!
Rbn tries to buck Pawlik off but he can't manage it.
Pawlik has control of Rbn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rbn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rbn wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rbn is looking to escape.
Rbn is trying to stand up.
Pawlik works his way to his opponent's back.
Rbn wants to get back to his feet.
Pawlik is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pawlik tightening his grip on Rbn, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rbn taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Pawlik!
Dick Pawlik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, John Rbn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Since I let you win, are you going to give me some of that Thicc Dick like we agreed to???
NO HOMO!!!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Weudke (ranked 949 p4p, 2350 weight class) and David Williams (ranked 131 p4p, 304 weight class). The key to victory for Roland Weudke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, David Williams!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams dives in and grabs Weudke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weudke pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Weudke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Weudke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Weudke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roland Weudke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Williams.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Weudke to counter with a crisp jab.
Weudke tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
David Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weudke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Weudke is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Williams yanks on the arm and Weudke is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Williams.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Williams!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 1528 p4p, 1771 weight class) and Conor OMalley (ranked 218 p4p, 247 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Llosa.
Llosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OMalley, who protects the arm well.
Llosa wants to control but OMalley is keeping him busy.
OMalley is trying to improve his position.
OMalley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Llosa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OMalley is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Llosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but OMalley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but OMalley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Llosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OMalley, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, OMalley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Llosa's guard! Nice work there by OMalley!
OMalley passes into half guard.
OMalley is trying to work for a kimura but Llosa is defending well.
Llosa wants to control but OMalley is keeping busy.
Llosa is pressing down on OMalley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OMalley trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llosa working for a triangle but OMalley defends it easily.
OMalley stopping the sweep attempt from Llosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OMalley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OMalley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Llosa has momentary wrist control but OMalley slips an elbow through the middle.
OMalley wants to stand but Llosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
OMalley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and OMalley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Llosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OMalley defends it easily.
Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llosa is keeping the position for now.
Llosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
OMalley stands up over Llosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
Llosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OMalley trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
OMalley wants to pass the guard but Llosa is keeping the position.
Llosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OMalley working some strikes from top position.
OMalley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OMalley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
OMalley preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OMalley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Llosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Llosa keeps moving.
Llosa wants to sweep but no luck.
OMalley passes Llosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
OMalley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OMalley is keen to just control but Llosa is a slippery customer.
Llosa trying to control from the bottom.
Llosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OMalley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OMalley's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Llosa looking for the choke but no joy.
Llosa is looking for the choke from the back position but OMalley is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Llosa dominated that 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.
Llosa dives in and grabs OMalley's left leg, looking for a takedown. OMalley pushes down on Llosa's head and hops out.
OMalley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Llosa's half guard.
Llosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from OMalley.
Llosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OMalley pulls his head out easily.
Llosa wants to get back to full guard.
Llosa actively working from the bottom here.
OMalley is thwarting Llosa's attempts to control the position.
OMalley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Llosa keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley prevents Llosa from improving his position.
Llosa looking for submissions off his back.
OMalley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OMalley is working away from the top position though.
OMalley slows the pace down in half guard.
Llosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Llosa wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if OMalley 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.
OMalley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
OMalley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Llosa sees it coming and defends easily.
OMalley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OMalley is trying to work for a kimura but Llosa is defending well.
Llosa looking for submissions off his back.
OMalley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
OMalley lands strikes from half guard.
Llosa is not content to let OMalley control the position.
Llosa is looking for a sweep. OMalley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Llosa gets back to full guard.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OMalley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OMalley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
OMalley trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
OMalley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley distracts Llosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OMalley passes into side control.
Llosa being controlled for a moment.
OMalley trying to control the action but Llosa is working from the bottom.
OMalley is trying to get an arm triangle but Llosa is defending well.
OMalley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Llosa gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is thwarting Llosa's attempts to control the position.
OMalley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Llosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Llosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OMalley pulls his head out easily.
OMalley working the head and body with strikes.
Llosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OMalley pulls his head out easily.
Llosa actively working from the bottom here.
Llosa is trying to get back to full guard.
OMalley wants to work for an arm triangle but Llosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Llosa is not content to let OMalley control the position.
OMalley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Llosa sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor OMalley 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!
OMalley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Llosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Llosa shoots in for a double leg but OMalley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Llosa shoots in and bounces OMalley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
OMalley has his hands on Llosa's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that OMalley 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa slips nicely into half guard.
Llosa trying to control from half guard but OMalley is working away.
Conor OMalley has got the better of the ground game so far.
OMalley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Llosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. OMalley defends it nicely.
OMalley unleashes a big counter combination but Llosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OMalley throws a nice outside leg kick.
OMalley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Llosa's guard.
OMalley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OMalley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Llosa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llosa trying to control the position.
Llosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Llosa has his foot on OMalley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OMalley works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells OMalley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Llosa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! OMalley rolls with it to try and escape but Llosa cranks on the arm and OMalley is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Llosa!
Ernesto Llosa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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