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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enver Simsek (ranked 4086 p4p, 4133 weight class) and Paddy OBrien (ranked 498 p4p, 501 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enver Simsek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy OBrien!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paddy OBrien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien clinches up with Simsek and pushes him back against the cage.
OBrien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simsek's elbow.
Simsek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OBrien.
Simsek is pressed up against the cage. OBrien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simsek down to the mat. Simsek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simsek throws a push kick but OBrien slaps the foot to one side.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch but Simsek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OBrien fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simsek avoids it really well and circles away.
Simsek thows a body kick. OBrien tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simsek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simsek misses with a kick to the body
and OBrien counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OBrien.
OBrien creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
OBrien decides to pull guard.
Simsek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simsek wants to get up but he can't break OBrien's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OBrien holds on and takes a little breather.
Simsek trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Simsek frees his head nicely. Oh but OBrien has switched to an armbar! Simsek is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Paddy OBrien!
In his post fight interview, Paddy OBrien gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you everyone . I need to his w'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quanko Weezner (ranked 25285 p4p, 24582 weight class) and Matt Barnes (ranked 584 p4p, 531 weight class). Quanko Weezner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quanko Weezner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weezner circles away quickly and effectively.
Weezner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weezner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weezner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weezner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Weezner backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Weezner manages to avoid it all.
Weezner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weezner throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Quanko Weezner has been cut.
A combination from Weezner does no damage.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Weezner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weezner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weezner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Weezner.
Weezner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quanko Weezner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Weezner.
Weezner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Weezner.
Barnes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Weezner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weezner misses with a straight left.
Weezner misses with a double jab
and Weezner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Weezner's leg. Weezner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes swings for the body but Weezner moves out of range.
Weezner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Weezner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barnes back to the cage. Weezner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Matt Barnes has been cut.
Weezner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weezner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weezner is breathing heavily.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Weezner's defenses.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes stuns Weezner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weezner tries to land a leg kick but Barnes saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
 Weezner is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a pinpoint strike between Weezner's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Weezner crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Barnes scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Barnes!
Matt Barnes 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale Benderson (ranked 4622 p4p, 5229 weight class) and Robert Eigstein (ranked 497 p4p, 518 weight class). Robert Eigstein acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dale Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Eigstein!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eigstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benderson is working for a kimura but Eigstein is defending it quite comfortably.
Benderson is trying to control. Eigstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benderson content to control rather than advance.
Eigstein moves into full guard.
Benderson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eigstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Eigstein, not yet.
Benderson trying to control but Eigstein is working from the bottom.
Benderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Eigstein is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eigstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benderson advances position into side control!
Eigstein is looking to reverse the position.
Benderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Eigstein is defending well.
Eigstein is looking for a sweep.
Benderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eigstein keeps working.
Eigstein throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eigstein can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Eigstein is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Benderson yanks on the arm and Eigstein is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Benderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dale Benderson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eleazar Munoz Morales (ranked 5088 p4p, 3689 weight class) and Darius Tanavoli (ranked 486 p4p, 407 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eleazar Munoz Morales!
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, Darius Tanavoli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanavoli lands a front kick.
Tanavoli lands a nice looking body kick.
Morales definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morales walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanavoli.
A big right from Morales misses.
Tanavoli slips a straight right by Morales.
Tanavoli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Tanavoli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eleazar Munoz Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales swings widly with a right hand
and Tanavoli counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Tanavoli moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tanavoli - that will leave a mark!
Tanavoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanavoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morales.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanavoli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Morales swings widly with a right hand
and Tanavoli counters with a leg kick.
Tanavoli lands a head kick. Morales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Eleazar Munoz Morales has been cut.
Tanavoli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morales slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanavoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morales misses with a hook. Tanavoli ducked under it nicely.
Tanavoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanavoli moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanavoli lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Tanavoli - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanavoli.
Tanavoli missing with knees to the body.
Tanavoli lands a nice uppercut.
Tanavoli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanavoli's coach down at Intergalactic Guerrilla Boxing was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tanavoli's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tanavoli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanavoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Tanavoli.
Eleazar Munoz Morales's cut is getting worse.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanavoli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tanavoli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eleazar Munoz Morales's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Tanavoli.
Tanavoli lands an elbow inside that Morales shrugs off.
Tanavoli misses with a knee to the head.
Tanavoli effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanavoli.
Jeez, Eleazar Munoz Morales's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales prevents a body shot from Tanavoli.
Tanavoli lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Tanavoli as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tanavoli lands an elbow that stopped Morales in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eleazar Munoz Morales's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darius Tanavoli!
An out of breath Darius Tanavoli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandrew Song (ranked 2022 p4p, 2734 weight class) and Aurelius Augustus (ranked 248 p4p, 329 weight class). Song kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Smiths-How Soon Is Now?. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandrew Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song connects with a nice looking jab.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Augustus lands a left and a right that send Song crashing to the mat, dazed. Augustus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Alexandrew Song has been cut.
Song misses with a hook.
Song closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Augustus's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Song's guard.
Augustus wants to stand but Song is controlling his posture from full guard.
Song has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Augustus has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song gets back to half guard.
Song tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
Song avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Augustus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Song works his way to full guard. Good work.
Augustus wants to stand but Song is controlling his posture from full guard.
Augustus 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.
Song is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Augustus defends well.
Song wants to improve his position but instead Augustus has moved into half guard.
Augustus controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Song has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Augustus is working away from the top position though.
Augustus passes to full mount!
Song wants to control but Augustus is having none of it.
Song might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Song throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Song keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song gets back to half guard.
Augustus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Augustus prevents Song from improving his position.
Well, if Augustus 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.
Song tries to roll over but Augustus keeps him under control.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song trying to control from the bottom.
Augustus controlling the action here.
Song kicks Augustus off and gets back to his feet.
Song is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
Song throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
Augustus throws a fast counter high kick but Song manages to duck under it in time.
Sloppy strikes from Augustus. Those never looked like landing.
Augustus throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Augustus throws a push kick but Song slaps the foot to one side.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Augustus on his heels. He'll look to pass Augustus's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Augustus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandrew Song's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Augustus throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Augustus fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augustus.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
Song moves in looking to clinch but Augustus pushes him off.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Song.
Song lunges at Augustus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Augustus's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song looks for the body kick but Augustus saw that one coming.
Augustus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Augustus looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Song tries to move into range but Augustus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Augustus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
Augustus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Augustus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Song 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.
Augustus lands with a straight right. Song didn't see that one coming.
Augustus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Augustus throws a push kick but Song slaps the foot to one side.
Augustus swinging wildly here.
Augustus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song lands a jab.
Augustus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Song changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augustus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Augustus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Song lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Augustus can pounce on him.
Song misses the shot to the body.
Augustus scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one.
Augustus lands a big head kick that sends Song tumbling to the mat! Augustus takes a step backwards and waves Song back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Song is rocked!
Song gets a double leg takedown into Augustus's guard.
Oh Song is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Song throws a big right hand that misses.
Augustus pulls Song in to control the position.
Song won't allow Augustus to sweep him here.
Song with a flurry of punches that miss.
Augustus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Song.
Augustus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Augustus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Song trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Augustus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Song seems to have got his legs back now.
Song tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Augustus preventing the sweep.
Augustus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Song's guard.
Song isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Augustus stacks Song on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Augustus!
Augustus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Song scores with a jab. Augustus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Augustus looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Augustus backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Song's temple! It sends Song violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Augustus celebrates and the doctors try to help Song!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Aurelius Augustus!
Aurelius Augustus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Alexandrew Song stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've lost 3 in a row, but im not done. I need to figure some things out, but i'll be back. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korn Gracie (ranked 2229 p4p, 3602 weight class) and Taka Cruise (ranked 306 p4p, 460 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Korn Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Cruise!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Cruise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taka Cruise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cruise!
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie shoots and misses
enabling Cruise to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Cruise. Beautiful body shot.
Cruise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruise scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korn Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruise lands with a big right hook that stumbles Gracie - he's out on his feet here! Cruise follows up with another monster hook that separates Gracie from consciousness! Gracie falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Cruise stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taka Cruise!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Sanders (ranked 1515 p4p, 3130 weight class) and Denis Denisov (ranked 82 p4p, 146 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernie Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denisov successfully pulls guard.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Denisov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanders trying to control but Denisov is working from the bottom.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Denisov is keeping the position.
Sanders trying to control but Denisov is working from the bottom.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov looking to control.
Denisov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sanders dives in and grabs Denisov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Denisov pushes down on Sanders's head and hops out.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Denisov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Denisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanders.
Denisov throws a counter combo.
Denisov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanders is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov throws a series of strikes that have Sanders backpedaling.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denisov.
Denisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bernie Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanders. Denisov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denisov looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
Sanders throwing a counter right hand but Denisov manages to avoid it.
Denisov clinches up against the cage.
Sanders is trying to maintain a safe position but Denisov gets an underhook and turns Sanders into the cage.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Denisov controls the action.
Good body shot from Sanders.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Denisov.
Denisov tries to pull guard but Sanders holds him up against the cage and eventually Denisov drops back down to his feet.
Denisov gets control of Sanders's arms and successfully pulls guard. Denisov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Denisov is striking but Sanders is not phased and passes to half guard.
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denisov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov tries to roll over but Sanders keeps him under control.
Sanders moves into full mount! Denisov won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denisov tries to reverse the position but Sanders maintains control.
Sanders looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanders raining down shots from the mount!
Sanders raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sanders tries to control but Denisov wriggling away.
Denisov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders raining down shots from the mount!
Sanders landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanders avoids the attempt from Denisov to control.
Denisov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanders is landing with some decent strikes but Denisov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sanders pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the head.
Sanders scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is working to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denisov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Denisov wants to get back to full guard.
Denisov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Denisov is pressing down on Sanders's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanders lands a couple of digs.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Denisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denisov looking for a sweep. Not yet Denisov, not yet.
Sanders has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Denisov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Denisov pulls Sanders in to control the position.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Denisov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernie Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Denisov wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
Sanders misses with an uppercut
and Denisov counters with a straight right hand.
Denisov misses with a takedown attempt - Sanders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Denisov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanders's guard.
Denisov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Denisov throws a strike but Sanders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanders advances position into side control!
Denisov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov looks to move to half guard but instead Sanders has passed into mount! Damn!
Denisov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sanders tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders dominating with strikes here.
Sanders swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernie Sanders!
A pretty intense looking Bernie Sanders took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Lati (ranked 2205 p4p, 2896 weight class) and Frederick Zwirn (ranked 273 p4p, 334 weight class). Lati comes to the cage accompanied by Ye- Burna Boy. William Lati could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frederick Zwirn's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Lati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Zwirn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwirn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lati. Lati circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zwirn clinches.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside.
It looks like William Lati has been cut.
Lati is trying to break the clinch but Zwirn is controlling him.
Lati can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Zwirn.
Lati is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lati's defenses.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside.
Lati tries to break free but Zwirn pushes him back against the cage.
Lati wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zwirn has him pressed against the cage.
Zwirn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Zwirn.
Zwirn stalls.
Zwirn continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside that Lati shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn.
Lati wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn lands a damaging elbow.
Zwirn has Lati pressed against the cage, preventing Lati from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Zwirn.
Zwirn struggles to land a body shot inside as Lati controls his hands.
Lati looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zwirn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Zwirn.
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lati's defenses.
Nice elbow from Zwirn.
Lati is looking for a takedown.
Lati wants to break free but Zwirn has control.
Lati looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zwirn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zwirn has Lati pressed against the cage, preventing Lati from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow.
William Lati's cut is getting worse.
Zwirn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lati is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwirn lands an elbow inside that Lati shrugs off.
Oh Lati is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zwirn creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Lati! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Zwirn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederick Zwirn!
A very excited looking Frederick Zwirn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Talon Orion (ranked 1343 p4p, 2370 weight class) and Jason Behar (ranked 158 p4p, 251 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple 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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Talon Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Behar!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion misses with an uppercut
and Orion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orion throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Jason Behar has been cut.
Orion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Behar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick and Behar moves out of range easily.
Behar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orion with a body shot.
Orion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick
and Behar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orion 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.
Nice defenses there by Behar.
We've been hearing reports that Orion has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Behar scores with a nice right hand.
Orion is rocked!
Talon Orion 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!
Orion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Behar counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Orion out cold! What a finish! Behar is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Behar!
A determined Jason Behar didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Talon Orion had this to say: 'Yeah, yeah. He beat me. He came for the title.. he wanted it, he got it. Congratulations my friend. I will be back for it very soon....'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marilin Manson (ranked 1794 p4p, 4329 weight class) and Tobias Funke (ranked 74 p4p, 144 weight class). Manson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil baby X 42dugg-we paid. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marilin Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobias Funke!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Funke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manson doesn't seem phased though.
Funke steps into range and cracks Manson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Manson flops backwards and Funke dives into his guard looking to finish!
Manson is rocked!
Funke postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Manson's head off the mat! Manson is out! He's out! Funke jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tobias Funke!
During a confident post fight interview, Tobias Funke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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