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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Glotsby (ranked 7003 p4p, 6312 weight class) and Timothy Justin Johnson (ranked 469 p4p, 451 weight class). Glotsby comes to the cage accompanied by Another one bites the dust. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Timothy Justin Johnson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Glotsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timothy Justin Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Glotsby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Glotsby 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.
Glotsby is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glotsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glotsby slips nicely into half guard.
Glotsby controlling the action here.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Glotsby is controlling well.
Glotsby controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Glotsby drops an elbow to the side of Johnson 's head.
Glotsby passes to full mount!
Glotsby has hold of Johnson 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glotsby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is just holding on here. Glotsby manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glotsby has his arm under Johnson 's chin here. Game over son! Glotsby squeezes tightly and Johnson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Glotsby!
Our winner, Frank Glotsby, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Islam Petrov (ranked 4167 p4p, 7182 weight class) and Martin Rusnak (ranked 448 p4p, 605 weight class). Martin Rusnak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Rusnak!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rusnak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrov jumps guard but Rusnak stands there with Petrov around his waist. Petrov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrov looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusnak prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusnak misses with an elbow strike.
Petrov gets control of Rusnak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Petrov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Petrov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rusnak has his hands clasped together but Petrov extends and breaks Rusnak's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Petrov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Petrov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradon Graves (ranked 4345 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Andrew Nichols (ranked 474 p4p, 413 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries to clinch up but Nichols circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nichols is out of range.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Nichols's head back.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Nichols as he connects with a hook.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Graves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nichols napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols is trying to escape the position but Graves is controlling the position.
Graves tries to score with some ground and pound. Nichols controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nichols defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Graves in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nichols dodges the ground and pound from Graves.
Nichols is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Graves asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Graves is trying to ground and pound but Nichols uses the momentary lack of control by Graves to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throwing shots but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Graves is just content to waste time from the top position. Nichols takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Graves 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.
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves postures up in Nichols's guard and throws a big left but Nichols blocks it.
Graves throwing strikes from guard but Nichols blocks nicely.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
A countering left hand to the body from Nichols misses.
Nichols moves out of range of the leg kick from Graves.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nichols finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols swings widly with a right hand
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nichols connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nichols connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graves. Graves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nichols works the jab nicely.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nichols throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nichols moves out of range of the body kick from Graves.
A little jabbing left from Nichols on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Nichols catches Graves right on the button with a cross.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Nichols lands a lovely overhand right.
Nichols getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Nichols takes one on the button.
Graves lands a head kick. Nichols smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a leg kick but Nichols sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nichols blocks a head kick by Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a low kick as Nichols jumps back.
Nice body punch from Nichols.
Nichols lands a slapping body shot.
Nichols stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nichols looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
Nichols throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves catches Nichols with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nichols sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nichols cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nichols is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graves had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nichols cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nichols checks a leg kick.
Nichols fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nichols checks the leg kick.
Graves throws a front kick that sends Nichols stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Nichols will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols scores with the left hand. Graves knows he should have avoided that one.
Nichols lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Nichols fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves tries to land a leg kick but Nichols saw it coming and moves away.
Nichols lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nichols lands with a nice body kick.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graves throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nichols scores with a body shot.
Graves throws a front kick that sends Nichols stumbling back into the cage.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Nichols.
Graves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Graves tries to land a leg kick but Nichols saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Graves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nichols is able to avoid easily.
Graves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graves is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Graves misses with a head shot. Nichols uses the momentum to regain guard.
Graves postures up in Nichols's guard and throws a big left but Nichols blocks it.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves passes Nichols's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Graves with the ground and pound but Nichols uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Bradon Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nichols is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nichols utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nichols wants to stand and escape but Graves is having none of it.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves is looking to work some ground and pound but Nichols has wrist control.
Nichols wants to stand up but Graves is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nichols working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graves trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Nichols.
Nichols connects with a body shot.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Nichols moves out of range easily.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nichols tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graves is able to avoid easily.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nichols uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
Graves throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves lands a head shot.
Good exchange - Nichols coming out on top.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nichols.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Nichols.
Nichols throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Nichols as he checks the leg kick.
Graves with a hook.
Nichols attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Nichols.
Nichols lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nichols ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nichols.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Nichols fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Graves checks it well.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nichols takes a kick to the side of the head.
Graves defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
Nichols's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nichols throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Nichols moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nichols to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Nichols will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nichols feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Nichols.
Graves slips under a jab.
Nichols looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves forces Nichols back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nichols blocking some punches.
Nichols throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Nichols uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nichols pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nichols.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nichols throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Graves misses
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Nichols misses its intended target.
Andrew Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nichols flicks out a counter leg kick but Graves steps away.
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Nichols.
Nichols blocking some punches.
Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols blocks a low kick nicely.
Graves throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Graves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nichols can pounce on him.
Andrew Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Graves lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nichols has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nichols and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nichols throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols lands a jab to the head.
Nichols scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Graves misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Andrew Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Nichols.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Donk. Graves catches Nichols right on the button with a cross.
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Nichols - just one landing.
Graves takes one on the button.
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nichols.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nichols moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graves checks a leg kick nicely.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nichols on the side of the head.
Nichols fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nichols, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nichols buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nichols throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Nichols lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nichols checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nichols stalks Graves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Graves's face. Graves staggers backwards, shaken.
Nichols connects with a body shot.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nichols swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nichols jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nichols dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Graves has managed to clinch.
Nichols lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Graves on the side of the head.
Nichols cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Nice jab there from Nichols.
Nichols lands with a cross.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Nichols connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Graves's hands.
Nichols avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nichols swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Nichols scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nichols lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
Bradon Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Nichols comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nichols winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrew Nichols!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrew Nichols made sure he mentioned Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Geroge Turner (ranked 3057 p4p, 23948 weight class) and Robinson Anderson (ranked 153 p4p, 250 weight class). Geroge Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geroge Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robinson Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turner gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Turner is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Anderson frees his head nicely. Oh but Turner has switched to an armbar! Anderson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Geroge Turner!
Geroge Turner 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rytina (ranked 23807 p4p, 4208 weight class) and Jeff Hoffman (ranked 641 p4p, 497 weight class). Hoffman has chosen Go Getta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rytina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rytina connects with a crisp jab.
Hoffman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoffman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rytina defends it well.
Rytina throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rytina looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffman is just out of range.
Rytina has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Rytina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hoffman's head.
Risto Rytina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rytina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoffman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rytina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoffman counters with a takedown into side control.
Rytina is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoffman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rytina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoffman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman seems to be working for a kimura but Rytina defends the submission attempt.
Hoffman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rytina is staying active underneath Hoffman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura but Rytina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoffman to get the leverage.
Hoffman prevents Rytina from improving his position.
Rytina trying to hold on to Hoffman's head to control him but Hoffman postures up.
Rytina is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rytina moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoffman trying to control but Rytina is working from the bottom.
Hoffman looking to sit in guard and control but Rytina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hoffman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoffman is looking for a triangle but Rytina pushes his legs off easily.
Hoffman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rytina escapes and throws Hoffman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hoffman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rytina taking a breather here.
Rytina wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoffman, who protects the arm well.
Rytina trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Rytina controls the position.
Hoffman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rytina wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rytina is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rytina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoffman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rytina sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoffman is looking to advance position but Rytina won't allow it.
Hoffman passes to full mount!
Rytina is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman wants to control the pace but Rytina is squirming around nicely.
Rytina bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rytina forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Risto Rytina will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rytina misses with a straight left.
Hoffman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rytina moves into range and clinches up with Hoffman.
Hoffman wants to take the fight to the mat but Rytina manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rytina.
Rytina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Rytina working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman tries for a takedown but Rytina manages to get underhooks.
Rytina is pressed up against the cage. Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rytina down to the mat. Rytina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Risto Rytina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hoffman.
Rytina fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rytina thows a leg kick but Hoffman checks it
and Hoffman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hoffman.
Rytina keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Hoffman being controlled here momentarily.
Rytina trying to keep a closed guard but Hoffman is proving a slippery customer.
Rytina keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Rytina is pulling down on Hoffman's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rytina is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rytina has escaped and now he's on top!
Rytina wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
Hoffman looking for subs off his back but Rytina has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.
Rytina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoffman is just riding it out for now. Rytina eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Rytina seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rytina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoffman looking for subs from the bottom but Rytina mounts him!
Rytina sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoffman tries to hold on but Rytina pushes him away.
Rytina wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hoffman regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.
Rytina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hoffman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rytina.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rytina in particular looking to stall.
Rytina seems to be working for a kimura but Hoffman defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman gets full guard.
Hoffman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rytina has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Rytina dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rytina with a nice calf kick.
Rytina cracks Hoffman with a good jab.
 Hoffman is rocked!
Rytina lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Hoffman head around and knocks him out cold! Rytina hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rytina!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Higgins (ranked 2953 p4p, 3328 weight class) and Flange McDrippy (ranked 373 p4p, 414 weight class). Lou Higgins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flange McDrippy!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDrippy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Higgins missing with a left hand there. McDrippy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDrippy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Higgins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDrippy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
Higgins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Higgins takes a swing at McDrippy's ribcage but misses.
Higgins takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDrippy.
Higgins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDrippys head.
McDrippy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDrippy up against the cage.
McDrippy is struggling to control the position.
Higgins misses with some punches.
McDrippy throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgins.
Higgins lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDrippy blocking some punches.
Higgins lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDrippy backwards.
McDrippy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDrippy misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, McDrippy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Higgins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Higgins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Higgins blocks an uppercut.
McDrippy throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgins.
Higgins stalling the fight.
Higgins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Higgins gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McDrippy blocks an uppercut.
Higgins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDrippy backwards.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDrippy backwards.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but McDrippy avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Higgins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Higgins.
Higgins lands with a right to the head.
McDrippy is rocked!
McDrippy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDrippy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Higgins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDrippy is still on wobbly legs! Can Higgins finish him?
McDrippy blocks an uppercut.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but McDrippy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by McDrippy.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by McDrippy.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Higgins is working McDrippy over against the cage.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by McDrippy.
McDrippy working aggressively here.
Higgins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Higgins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by McDrippy.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
McDrippy blocking some punches.
McDrippy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDrippy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Higgins blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDrippy.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by McDrippy.
McDrippy seems to have recovered his senses.
Higgins lands with a left to the head.
Higgins digs a right hand underneath McDrippy's ribcage. McDrippy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Higgins lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDrippy backwards.
A short uppercut from Higgins.
Higgins controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands a body shot.
Higgins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDrippy misses with a punch on the inside.
McDrippy misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Higgins.
Higgins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDrippy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDrippy lands a hook that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McDrippy with a big uppercut! McDrippy tries to clinch up but Higgins pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McDrippy to the mat! McDrippy covers up and Higgins unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lou Higgins!
Lou Higgins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 2543 p4p, 1840 weight class) and Elo Veena (ranked 325 p4p, 254 weight class). Alex Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elo Veena's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elo Veena!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Veena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Veena lands a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Veena scores with a four punch combination!
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Veena pinned against the cage. Veena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Veena appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Veena circles away.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Veena sprawls well.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Veena counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva fails with the takedown
and Veena counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Veena counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva blocks a jab.
Veena lands a two punch combo.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Veena avoids it really well and circles away.
Veena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Veena quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Veena can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva thows a huge punch but Veena dodges it nicely.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Veena wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veena is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva thows a huge punch but Veena dodges it nicely.
Silva is taking a breather. Veena says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Veena's temple.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but Veena dodges it nicely.
Veena taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veena does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva working over Veena with some ground and pound. Veena looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva 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.
Silva working over Veena with some ground and pound. Veena looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Veena is defending the position.
Silva works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Veena but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Veena hang on?
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Veena is rocked!
Veena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Silva! Veena is hurt baaadly! Silva is firing away with more strikes - Veena is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Silva!
Alex Silva 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Volkov (ranked 2383 p4p, 2799 weight class) and Johnny Lewis (ranked 341 p4p, 388 weight class). Johnny Lewis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Volkov eats them both and turns towards Lewis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Sergei Volkov has been cut.
Lewis throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Lewis.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.
Volkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Volkov.
Volkov 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.
Volkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Volkov scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Volkov.
Volkov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Volkov is chipping away with strikes.
Volkov working the ground and pound from side control.
Volkov working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Volkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lewis taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Volkov cracks Lewis with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Volkov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Lewis is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Volkov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Volkov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RJ Cain (ranked 1183 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Leonard Nimoy (ranked 192 p4p, 169 weight class). Cain comes to the cage accompanied by Middle Class Rut . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RJ Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cain moves away.
Cain lands a slapping body shot.
Nimoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nimoy lands a body shot.
Cain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nimoy misses the target.
Nimoy drops his hands momentarily and Cain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HARDCORE MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain throws the left hand but Nimoy avoids the punch easily.
Cain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cain scores with a body shot.
Nimoy avoids the body shot from Cain.
Cain misses with a hook to the body
and Cain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Nimoy tries a quick counter leg kick but Cain is wise to it.
Cain slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nimoy.
Cain jabs Nimoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nimoy throws a head kick that misses.
Cain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Nimoy with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Nimoy.
It seemed like Nimoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nimoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Cain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nimoy throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.
RJ Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy slips under a jab from Cain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain throws a sloppy body shot
and Nimoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nimoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cain blocks the body kick.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the body
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain lands with a shot to the body.
Nimoy ducks right into an uppercut from Cain.
Cain throws a jab when Nimoy was well out of range.
Cain moves away from the strike by Nimoy.
Nimoy drops his hands momentarily and Cain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nimoy throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Cain throws a right and a left that Nimoy avoids nicely.
A left lands for Cain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain lands with a good body shot.
Cain scores with a jab to the head.
Cain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy is rocked!
Cain connects with a superb combination that knocks Nimoy out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Cain before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Nimoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). RJ Cain!
A very excited looking RJ Cain rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 570 p4p, 1085 weight class) and T Bone Carver (ranked 85 p4p, 149 weight class). Randleman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Randy Randleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to T Bone Carver's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, T Bone Carver!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Carver has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Randleman misses with a two punch combination.
Carver moves forwards but Randleman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like T Bone Carver has been cut.
Randleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carver.
Carver throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Carver throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman slips under a jab.
Carver throws a hook but Randleman avoids it easily.
Carver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Carver.
T Bone Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carver.
Randleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carver.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randleman.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carver digs a good hook to Randleman's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman is looking to score with low kicks.
Carver misses with a hook to the body
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carver throws a good cross that connects.
Randleman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randleman.
Randleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Randleman jabs Carver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Randleman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by Carver there.
Randleman takes one on the button.
Carver lands with an uppercut that bounces Randleman off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carver misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Randleman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Randleman defending well as Carver loads up on a big left hand.
Carver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Randleman moves forwards but Carver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Randleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Randleman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randleman tried to counter with a leg kick but Carver avoided it.
Carver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up T Bone Carver's cut even more.
Carver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Randleman at a distance.
Randleman walks into a jab.
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Carver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randleman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randleman slips a jab from Carver.
Carver misses with a left hand
and Randleman counters with a left to the body.
Carver throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carver looks winded!
Randleman lands a jab to the head.
Carver swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Randleman scores with a sloppy right hand. Carver should have avoided that one.
The cut above T Bone Carver's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Randleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carver throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Carver throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
Randleman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carver misses with a left hand
and Randleman counters with a crisp right hand that drops Carver! Randleman lets Carver back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Carver is rocked!
Randleman moves out of range of the strikes.
Carver is still on wobbly legs! Can Randleman finish him?
Randleman takes the fight into the clinch.
Randleman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Randleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carver seems to have recovered his senses.
Randleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
T Bone Carver's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Randleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carver struggles to land a body shot inside as Randleman controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Carver fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randleman.
Randleman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carver's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Randleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randy Randleman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on T Bone Carver's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carver swings widly with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a crisp right hand that drops Carver! Randleman lets Carver back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
Randleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
Carver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Carver looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randleman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver digs a good body shot into Randleman's ribs.
Carver misses with a jab to the body
and Randleman counters with a leg kick.
Randleman slips a jab from Carver.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Carver.
Carver slips a jab and a cross from Randleman.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Carver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randleman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Randleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carver.
Carver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randleman missing with a left hand there. Carver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Carver misses
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.
Carver throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carver scores with a jab. Randleman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carver misses with a wild body shot.
Carver loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Carver.
Randleman throws a hook but Carver avoids it easily.
Randleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at T Bone Carver's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman retains his light heavyweight title!
Randy Randleman 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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