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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aydan The Wandering Spirit (ranked 2784 p4p, 2230 weight class) and Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 382 p4p, 325 weight class). The Wandering Spirit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wichita Lineman. Panayotov has chosen Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Panayotov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wandering Spirit connects with a body shot that sends Panayotov's belly button to the back.
Panayotov thuds a left hand into The Wandering Spirit's body.
Panayotov throws a poor cross that misses
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
The Wandering Spirit slips a jab from Panayotov.
An attempted straight right counter from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
The Wandering Spirit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panayotov lands a jab to the head.
The Wandering Spirit takes a swing at Panayotov's ribcage but misses.
Panayotov throws a hook but The Wandering Spirit blocks it.
The Wandering Spirit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wandering Spirit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Panayotov.
Panayotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Wandering Spirit manages to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Panayotov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Wandering Spirit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Panayotov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panayotov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to counter punch.
Panayotov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Wandering Spirit throws a leg kick but Panayotov checks it.
Panayotov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Panayotov throws the left hand but The Wandering Spirit avoids the punch easily.
The Wandering Spirit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
The Wandering Spirit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Panayotov on the side of the head.
Panayotov throws a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Wandering Spirit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panayotov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov throws a poor cross that misses
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a nice right hand that sends Panayotov toppling to the canvas! Panayotov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can The Wandering Spirit finish him?!
 Panayotov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Wandering Spirit thumps Panayotov with a low kick.
Panayotov is still on wobbly legs! Can The Wandering Spirit finish him?
Panayotov throws a sloppy head kick
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a nice body kick.
Panayotov looks winded!
The Wandering Spirit closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Panayotov out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
An out of breath Aydan The Wandering Spirit 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Kreutz (ranked 1622 p4p, 1998 weight class) and Alex Murray (ranked 96 p4p, 123 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Kreutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreutz slips under a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Kreutz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kreutz motions for Murray to come forward. Kreutz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murray 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.
Murray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kreutz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Kreutz.
Murray tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kreutz tries for a takedown but Murray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murray has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murray closes the distance and pushes Kreutz back into the cage.
Murray jumps guard.
Kreutz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray is looking for a sweep.
Kreutz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kreutz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murray is staying active underneath Kreutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray wants to improve his position but Kreutz is controlling well.
Kreutz passes to side control.
Kreutz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Murray tries to buck Kreutz off but Kreutz is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kreutz is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murray tries to bench press Kreutz off him but Kreutz keeps the position.
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.
Kreutz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murray is looking to regain half guard here but Kreutz keeps moving and retains side control.
Murray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murray throwing shots but Kreutz is blocking nicely.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Kreutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kreutz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreutz working for a triangle but Murray defends it easily.
Kreutz looking to control.
Kreutz looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Murray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murray throws a big elbow that misses.
Murray stands and throws Kreutz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kreutz is trying to control Murray's posture but Murray avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreutz is looking for a sweep.
Murray wants to control but Kreutz is keeping him busy.
Murray decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kreutz to his feet.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Kreutz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Kreutz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murray.
Murray has Kreutz up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murray gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreutz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murray's back!
Murray is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murray dominated that round.
That's time! Kreutz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Murray. That snapped Kreutz's head back.
Kreutz avoids the body shot from Murray.
It looked like Kreutz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kreutz tries to bum rush Murray with a series of wild strikes but Murray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kreutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kreutz's head backwards.
Kreutz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Kreutz moves away and avoids it.
Murray moves into the clinch.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kreutz's head backwards.
Kreutz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murray is fending him off so far but Kreutz persists. Nope, Murray circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreutz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murray swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Murray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Kreutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Murray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Murray has managed to clinch.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kreutz.
Kreutz swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray trying to land knees to the body.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kreutz pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kreutz as the two fighters clinch.
Kreutz has hold of one of Murray's legs. Murray is fighting the takedown attempt but Kreutz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murray is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray pushing down on Kreutz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murray working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray is thwarting Kreutz's attempts to control the position.
Murray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murray wants to advance to full mount but Kreutz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Murray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreutz keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Kreutz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kreutz is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murray looking to sit in guard and control but Kreutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kreutz advances to half guard.
Kreutz is trying to control. Murray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kreutz not doing much here.
Kreutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murray keeps working.
Kreutz trying to control the pace.
Murray trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is pressing down on Kreutz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kreutz stopping the sweep attempt from Murray.
Murray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kreutz's guard.
Murray postures up.
Kreutz keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Kreutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alex Murray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murray advances position into side control!
Murray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kreutz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Murray swings for the body but Kreutz moves out of range.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murray tries to sprawl but Kreutz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kreutz is thwarting Murray's attempts to control the position.
Kreutz drops an elbow to the side of Murray's head.
Kreutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kreutz is nestled in close to Murray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murray is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreutz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murray wants to control but Kreutz is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreutz trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray tries to roll over but Kreutz keeps him under control.
Murray tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Murray trying to hold on to Kreutz's head to control him but Kreutz postures up.
Murray is staying active underneath Kreutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kreutz lands with a punch from half guard.
Kreutz prevents Murray from improving his position.
Murray won't allow Kreutz to pass to mount.
Jimbo Kreutz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Murray is staying active underneath Kreutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kreutz is really struggling to control Murray but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Murray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kreutz pulls his head out easily.
Kreutz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murray actively working from the bottom here.
Kreutz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kreutz trying to mount his opponent but Murray defends it.
Murray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kreutz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kreutz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is not content to let Kreutz control the position.
Kreutz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kreutz is pressing down on Murray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murray is holding on for now.
Murray gets full guard.
Kreutz trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kreutz defends it easily.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kreutz trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Kreutz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murray has momentary wrist control but Kreutz slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murray is on top in guard.
Murray throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Kreutz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murray!
A victorious Alex Murray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Pereira (ranked 2676 p4p, 3267 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 410 p4p, 481 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
Cruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cruz stalling away here and it's allowed Pereira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Pereira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Pereira!
Pereira content to stall in guard here.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz working for a triangle but Pereira defends it easily.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pereira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruz working for a triangle but Pereira defends it easily.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
Pereira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Pereira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cruz being controlled for a moment.
Pereira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pereira's best efforts.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pereira escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pereira!
Cruz stops Pereira from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz trying to remain calm as Pereira controls from the top position.
Pereira trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pereira's best efforts.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Pereira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pereira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pereira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pereira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pereira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pereira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pereira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz working for a triangle but Pereira defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pereira sprawls well. Pereira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Pereira gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Michel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.
Pereira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pereira slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pereira scores with a one two! Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michel Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown but Pereira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cruz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Pereira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Pereira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Pereira counter with a right hand.
Michel Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pereira scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
It looks like Ricardo Cruz has been cut.
Pereira gets a clinch.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pereira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Pereira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz has Pereira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pereira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with some punches.
Pereira working aggressively here.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head.
Michel Pereira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cruz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz is keen to just control but Pereira is a slippery customer.
Pereira gets back to full guard.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Cruz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pereira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira lunges at Cruz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruz's hand.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Pereira appears to be looking for a big counter.
Michel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pereira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pereira can pounce on him.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pereira as he jumps to the side.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pereira counters with a head kick that drops Cruz to the mat! Cruz scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cruz is rocked!
Pereira batters Cruz with a massive right followed by a huge left! Cruz is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Pereira lands a final crushing right hand to drop Cruz to the mat with a gruesome thud! Pereira is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michel Pereira!
An out of breath Michel Pereira 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Cash (ranked 1647 p4p, 1795 weight class) and Ivan Andrianov (ranked 237 p4p, 252 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 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianov looks to land a right hand but Cash moved out of range.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Andrianov.
Andrianov works Cash's body with a nice hook.
Andrianov throws the left hand but Cash avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Cash was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andrianov.
Andrianov throws a jab but it's blocked by Cash.
Andrianov scores with a hook to the body. Cash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrianov cracks a nice hook into Cash's ribs.
Andrianov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cash is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianov is just out of range.
Andrianov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andrianov swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Andrianov blocks the low kick.
Cash has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lions Den in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Cash is predictable there
and Andrianov counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrianov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Ivan Andrianov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrianov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cash.
Andrianov thuds his right hand into Cash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andrianov misses with a wild body shot.
Andrianov just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrianov tries to avoid it but Cash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrianov to the ground. Andrianov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrianov lands the left hand.
A left lands for Cash.
Cash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andrianov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianov misses with a straight left.
Andrianov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cash is breathing heavily.
Andrianov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andrianov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivan Andrianov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrianov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianov.
Cash attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrianov's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andrianov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cash's hands.
 Cash is rocked!
Cash walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Andrianov! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Andrianov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crush Bandicoot (ranked 1484 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 161 p4p, 156 weight class). Brah is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Crush Bandicoot 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Bandicoot misses the target.
Brah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bandicoot defends it well.
Brah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandicoot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bandicoot!
Bandicoot's coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bandicoot is looking to regain half guard here but Brah keeps moving and retains side control.
Brah controlling the position.
Bandicoot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bandicoot is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah trying to mount his opponent but Bandicoot defends it.
Brah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brah is working away from the top position though.
Brah is taking a breather. Bandicoot 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.
My spies in Bop HQ inform me that Brah has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bandicoot is trying to maintain the position but Brah is very close to passing his half guard.
Brah trying to pass the guard but Bandicoot defending well.
Bandicoot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bandicoot is looking to control Brah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandicoot avoid being mounted?
Bandicoot works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bandicoot throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brah uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah working the head with strikes.
Bandicoot is looking to regain half guard here but Brah keeps moving and retains side control.
Brah connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bandicoot some visible discomfort.
Brah trying to control the action but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
Bandicoot takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brah grinds an elbow into Bandicoot's temple.
Brah scoring with punches and elbows.
Brah misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot struggling a bit here.
Brah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brah scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Brah seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bandicoot is looking to regain half guard here but Brah keeps moving and retains side control.
Bandicoot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah throwing shots but Bandicoot is blocking nicely.
Bandicoot is trying to control but can't.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Bandicoot is defending well.
Brah content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot wants to control but Brah is keeping busy.
Bandicoot taking some punishment here, with Brah in his half guard.
Brah is controlling the pace.
Bandicoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brah pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandicoot is refusing to be controlled, as Brah sits in half guard.
Bandicoot wants to get back to full guard but Brah has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brah swings for the body but Bandicoot moves out of range.
Brah works the jab nicely.
Brah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brah lands with a hook. Bandicoot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brah.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Bandicoot.
Brah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bandicoot defends it well.
Brah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brah misses with a hook. Bandicoot ducked under it nicely.
Brah misses with an uppercut. Bandicoot saw that one coming.
Bandicoot throwing a counter right hand but Brah manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bandicoot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Brah is predictable there
and Bandicoot counters with a stiff right hand.
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bandicoot did well to prevent Brah getting side control.
Bandicoot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle here but Brah uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brah remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandicoot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah controlling the position from side mount.
Brah tries for a kimura but Bandicoot is defending well.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Bandicoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is not content to let Brah control the position.
Brah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bandicoot tries to bench press Brah off him but Brah keeps the position.
Bandicoot is not content to let Brah control the position.
Brah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bandicoot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brah fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bandicoot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brah off and has taken his back!
Brah is really stuck here.
Bandicoot patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brah trying to control the action but Bandicoot just sinks the hooks in.
Brah manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bandicoot's guard. Nice work there by Brah.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brah scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bandicoot darts in looking for a takedown but Brah gets double underhooks and turns Bandicoot into the cage.
And Brah tries to counter it with a takedown but Bandicoot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brah prevents a body shot from Bandicoot.
A head punch on the inside from Bandicoot fails to land.
Bandicoot tries to pull guard but Brah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bandicoot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crush Bandicoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brah has Bandicoot pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brah has hold of one of Bandicoot's legs. Bandicoot is fighting the takedown attempt but Brah gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle but Brah pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brah is now in half guard.
Brah working Bandicoot over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah working the head and body with strikes.
Edgy Brah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bandicoot has hold of Brah's hands but Brah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bandicoot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brah.
Brah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brah lands strikes from half guard.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandicoot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandicoot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandicoot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandicoot striking off his back, scoring a few points.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bandicoot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brah, into his guard.
Bandicoot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bandicoot connects with a couple of short punches.
Brah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crush Bandicoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brah looking to control.
Bandicoot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot with the ground and pound but Brah regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Edgy Brah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bandicoot trying to control from Brah's half guard. Brah has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bandicoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brah is on top in guard.
Bandicoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brah defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah postures up in Bandicoot's guard and throws a big left but Bandicoot blocks it.
Brah trying to control but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
Bandicoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brah is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandicoot can't keep his opponent in guard - Brah advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandicoot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brah 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah!
Our winner, Edgy Brah, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igla Chlen (ranked 958 p4p, 1623 weight class) and CJ Robinson (ranked 152 p4p, 235 weight class). Chlen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, . Igla Chlen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igla Chlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chlen clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Chlen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson slowing the pace effectively.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Chlen.
Robinson lands a nice hook to Chlen's body. Chlen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chlen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
It looked like Chlen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
It looked like Chlen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlen looks to clinch
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson misses with a body punch
and Chlen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlen looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Chlen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson keeps control of Chlen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chlen lands with a right to the head.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chlen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chlen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chlen tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Chlen back against the cage.
Chlen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chlen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chlen smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chlen.
Chlen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chlen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen cracks Robinson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chlen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Robinson to stand back up!
Robinson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chlen circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Robinson tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Chlen wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igla Chlen!
A very excited looking Igla Chlen 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus St Stone (ranked 2461 p4p, 2573 weight class) and Sam Bellafontane (ranked 100 p4p, 104 weight class). Marcus St Stone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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17 - 20 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bellafontane!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bellafontane fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellafontane misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Bellafontane.
We've been informed that Bellafontane 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.
Bellafontane works over St Stone's head and body with a nice combination.
 It looks like Marcus St Stone has been cut.
St Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bellafontane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bellafontane throws a nice looking combination but St Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bellafontane fails with a takedown attempt.
St Stone wants to clinch up but Bellafontane keeps it at a distance.
St Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bellafontane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellafontane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bellafontane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Bellafontane throws a strike but St Stone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bellafontane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bellafontane throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Stone drops back looking for a leg! Bellafontane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bellafontane manages to kick St Stone off! St Stone jumps back into Bellafontane's guard.
Bellafontane looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Stone is one step ahead there.
St Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellafontane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Stone stays in close to Bellafontane's body and controls the position.
Bellafontane looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellafontane, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Stone is pushing down on Bellafontane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bellafontane is fighting to maintain full guard but St Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bellafontane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Stone trying to mount his opponent but Bellafontane defends it.
Bellafontane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Stone trying to control from half guard but Bellafontane is working away.
St Stone is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bellafontane can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bellafontane throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bellafontane tries to roll over but St Stone keeps him under control.
St Stone is looking for a kimura here.
St Stone trying to pass the guard but Bellafontane defending well.
St Stone controlling the action here.
Bellafontane tries to roll over but St Stone keeps him under control.
St Stone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellafontane wants to improve his position but St Stone is controlling well.
Bellafontane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bellafontane.
Bellafontane keeping moving, preventing St Stone from controlling successfully.
St Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Stone preventing the sweep.
Bellafontane is still trying to improve position.
St Stone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bellafontane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellafontane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Stone advances to half guard.
Bellafontane is looking for a sweep. St Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Stone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
St Stone has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bellafontane defend it? St Stone steps over the head and cranks it - Bellafontane is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for St Stone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus St Stone!
Marcus St Stone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 1578 p4p, 1960 weight class) and Jack Steel (ranked 190 p4p, 234 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Steel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chamba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chamba throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Chamba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chamba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel flicks out a counter leg kick but Chamba steps away.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel throws a counter combo.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the body from Chamba misses
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Chamba misses.
Chamba misses with a leg kick
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Chamba blocks a head kick by Steel.
Chamba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chamba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chamba throws a solid leg kick but Steel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chamba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel lands a head kick. Chamba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chamba lands a nice looking body kick.
Chamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Chamba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
Chamba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel feints and then cracks Chamba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chamba down.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Chamba moves out of range easily.
Chamba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Steel 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.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chamba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel catches Chamba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chamba digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
Steel looks for the body kick but Chamba saw that one coming.
Chamba avoids the head kick by Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Steel throws a series of punches but Chamba avoids them all with ease.
Chamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Chamba lands with a good body shot.
Steel wants to slow Chamba down by chopping away at his legs.
Chamba is looking to counter the offense by Steel and move into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Steel.
A cross from Chamba lands.
It looks like Jack Steel has been cut.
Chamba misses with an uppercut.
Chamba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Chamba.
Chamba fakes the leg kick and cracks Steel in the body.
Steel with the inside leg kick.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Chamba throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Chamba misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Jack Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel avoids the head kick by Chamba.
A low kick lands for Steel.
A head kick misses from Chamba.
Decent striking displayed by Chamba there.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Chamba moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Chamba throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Chamba.
Steel pushes Chamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chamba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Jack Steel's cut even more.
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!
Chamba tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chamba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steel blocks the elbow strike.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chamba or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Chamba misses with a body shot.
Chamba throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel avoids the head kick by Chamba.
Chamba avoids the head kick by Steel.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel delivers a nice body kick.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel tries a low kick but Chamba avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Steel tenderised Chamba's leg. Chamba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel throws a front kick aimed at Chamba's knee but Chamba avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gilberto Chamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chamba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Chamba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oooooh!!! Chamba has knocked Steel down with a huge combo! Chamba steps away and waves a wobbly Steel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Steel is rocked!
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Chamba needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Steel just on the top of the head. Steel drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Steel - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gilberto Chamba!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 1421 p4p, 1657 weight class) and Lester Burnham (ranked 87 p4p, 100 weight class). Asai comes to the cage accompanied by Grand Sword. Burnham has chosen All Star Chuck Taylors as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnham. That did some damage!
We've been told by Asai 's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burnham lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Burnham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asai lands a nice looking body kick.
Burnham misses with a looping right.
Burnham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burnham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burnham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai .
Nice defenses there by Asai .
Asai misses with a looping left.
Asai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burnham tries a head kick but it misses.
Asai misses with a hook. Burnham ducked under it nicely.
Asai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burnham shoots in but no luck this time.
Asai tried to counter with a leg kick but Burnham avoided it.
Asai clobbers Burnham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asai . That's going to slow Burnham down.
Burnham's coach down at Tin Can Athletics was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Burnham's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burnham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Burnham.
Burnham misses with a low kick.
Burnham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asai can pounce on him.
Asai blocks a head kick by Burnham.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asai . Burnham shrugs it off though.
Burnham throws a body kick that misses.
Burnham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burnham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burnham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asai slips a straight right by Burnham.
Burnham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asai swivels and escapes.
Burnham takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burnham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Burnham.
Burnham slips under a jab from Asai .
Burnham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asai .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai throws a sloppy body shot
and Burnham counters by moving into the clinch.
Burnham blocks an elbow strike.
Burnham jumps guard but Asai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yoshihiro Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Burnham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai tries to throw a body punch but Burnham avoids it by throwing Asai back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burnham's brow.
Asai misses with a knee strike.
Burnham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burnham.
Asai lands a nice uppercut.
Burnham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burnham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asai swings wildly with an uppercut but Burnham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burnham prevents a body shot from Asai .
Burnham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burnham takes one to the side of the head.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Burnham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asai scores with a nice head shot.
Burnham moves out of range as Asai strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Asai does it's job there.
Burnham is rocked!
Burnham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asai sprawls well. Asai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burnham gets slowly back to his feet.
Asai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burnham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asai .
Asai lands a nice hook to Burnham's body. Burnham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burnham throws out the jab.
Asai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Asai blocks a head kick by Burnham.
An attempted straight right counter from Asai misses the target.
Burnham misses with a wild combination.
Burnham dives in and grabs Asai 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asai pushes down on Burnham's head and hops out.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burnham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burnham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Burnham is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Asai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Asai has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnham trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Burnham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnham throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Asai escapes and throws Burnham's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burnham fails to land the takedown.
Asai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Asai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asai lands with a nice body kick.
Lester Burnham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asai wants to land a leg kick but Burnham is out of range.
Burnham throws an overhand right that lands on Asai 's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
Asai is looking for a counter combo.
Burnham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Burnham misses with a low kick as Asai jumps back.
Burnham checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai connects with a body shot.
Burnham walks into a left hand.
Burnham lands a head kick. Asai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burnham throws a head kick that misses.
Asai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burnham dips to his left and cracks Asai with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asai lands with a good body shot.
Asai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnham can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asai throws a quick counter head kick but Burnham was just out of range.
Burnham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crunch! Asai slams his shin into Burnham's torso.
Asai tries to score with a low kick but Burnham moves his leg out of the way.
Burnham steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Asai . That one must have hurt.
Asai throws a low kick but Burnham avoids it.
Burnham lunges at Asai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asai 's hand.
Burnham feints and as Asai raises his hands in defense, Burnham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asai is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Burnham presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burnham takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Asai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burnham lands with a good body shot.
Asai throws a leg kick which misses Burnham's front leg but catches the back leg as Burnham tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asai .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnham throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Yoshihiro Asai has been cut.
Burnham blocks a jab.
Asai throws a shot to the body.
Asai feints a jab promting Burnham to slip. Asai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burnham slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burnham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asai checks the leg kick.
Asai misses with a hook
and Burnham counters with a right hand to the body.
Burnham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asai .
Asai throws a hook but Burnham avoids it easily.
Asai slips a jab and a cross from Burnham.
Burnham blocks a leg kick.
Burnham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asai to score with a decent uppercut.
Asai misses with a body kick.
Burnham throws a series of punches but Asai moves out of range.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Burnham manages to avoid it.
Burnham throws a right and a left that Asai avoids nicely.
Asai thumps Burnham with a low kick.
Burnham works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham throws a head kick that misses.
Burnham slips under a jab.
Asai with the inside leg kick.
Asai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Burnham.
Burnham cracks Asai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burnham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burnham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Asai 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burnham throws an elbow that misses. Asai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burnham's guard. Nice move by Asai !
Asai wants to get up but he can't break Burnham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burnham wants to sweep but no luck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnham is keeping the position for now.
Burnham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asai defends it easily.
Yoshihiro Asai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asai tries to free his leg and advance position but Burnham is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnham controls Asai momentarily but Asai frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Asai 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Asai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burnham will feel that in the morning.
Burnham misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Asai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burnham lands a body shot.
Asai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asai avoids the head kick by Burnham.
Burnham looks to land a left hand but Asai moved out of range nicely.
Asai thumps Burnham with a low kick.
Burnham scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Burnham misses with a head kick.
Asai throws a leg kick which misses Burnham's front leg but catches the back leg as Burnham tries to avoid it.
Burnham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Asai .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Asai .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Asai thuds a left hand into Burnham's body.
Asai pushes Burnham away with a front kick.
Burnham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burnham throws out a loose jab but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asai avoids the body shot from Burnham.
Burnham takes one to the chin there.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Burnham moved out of range.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burnham.
Burnham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
Asai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burnham at a distance.
Burnham misses the shot to the body.
Burnham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burnham if he has to take too many more of those.
Asai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lester Burnham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burnham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Burnham.
A combination from Asai does no damage.
Asai scores with a nice head shot.
Asai avoids the head kick by Burnham.
Burnham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burnham's sensitive parts.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burnham can pounce on him.
Asai lands a leg kick that knocks Burnham off balance momentarily.
Asai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burnham momentarily.
Burnham is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
Burnham cracks Asai with an open hand slap.
Burnham is looking to land body kicks.
Burnham seems to have recovered his senses.
Burnham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asai misses with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Burnham. Those never looked like landing.
Asai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Asai lands with a right hand.
Burnham throws a right and a left that Asai avoids nicely.
Burnham throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Asai .
Burnham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Asai .
The fighters circle momentarily. Asai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burnham throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnham misses with a kick to the body.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Burnham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burnham is out of range and Asai settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai with the inside leg kick.
Burnham thuds a left hand into Asai 's body.
Burnham takes one on the button.
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
Burnham with the counter takedown but Asai avoids it easily.
Asai throws a hook but Burnham blocks it.
Burnham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Burnham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Burnham misses
enabling Asai to counter with a crisp jab.
Asai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asai slips a jab and a cross from Burnham.
Burnham shoots in for a takedown but Asai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Asai moves out of range of the body kick from Burnham.
Asai tried to counter with a leg kick but Burnham avoided it.
Asai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai scores with a leg kick.
Burnham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burnham in his tracks.
Burnham fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Asai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Asai !
Post fight, Yoshihiro Asai took to the microphone: 'Thank You Combate And Darren Russell For Your Opportunity, But Im Gonna Joined Grunge FC And Moving Up To Featherweight.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Yaj (ranked 909 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Emil Marinov (ranked 132 p4p, 170 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Emil Marinov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj connects with a high kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marinov - that will leave a mark!
Yaj cracks a nice hook into Marinov's ribs.
Marinov throws a front kick that sends Yaj stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yaj throws a quick counter head kick but Marinov was just out of range.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Marinov moves away and avoids it.
Yaj takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yaj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marinov takes one on the button.
Marinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj moves away from the strike by Marinov.
Marinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yaj. Yaj circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj throws a leg kick but Marinov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marinov lands a body shot.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Yaj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marinov.
Yaj swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marinov.
Yaj walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaj off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Marinov.
Marinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Marinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from Marinov.
Yaj takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marinov blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Marinov throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Yaj throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.
Yaj throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marinov blocks a head kick by Yaj.
It seemed like Marinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marinov lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Marinov as he connects with a hook.
Marinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Marinov is looking to chop away at Yaj's legs.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick
and Marinov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yaj 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.
Marinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marinov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Marinov.
Marinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Marinov coming out on top.
Marinov throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov lands a jab to Yaj's midsection.
Marinov scores with a hook to the body. Yaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Marinov moves out of range easily.
Marinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yaj tries to score with a low kick but Marinov moves his leg out of the way.
Marinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaj doesn't seem bothered though.
Marinov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yaj had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marinov.
Marinov 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.
Yaj throws a right hand that misses
and Marinov counters with a right hand to the body.
Marinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marinov scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Marinov blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marinov! But no joy.
Marinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
Marinov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marinov avoids a kick to the body.
Marinov catches Yaj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marinov looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yaj.
Yaj throws a front kick aimed at Marinov's knee but Marinov avoids it well.
Marinov scores with a jab to the head.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Marinov is just out of range.
A low kick from Marinov misses
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marinov misses with a hook. Yaj ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marinov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaj off the cage and back into range.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Marinov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marinov's corner calls for a 1-2. Marinov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emil Marinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yaj walks into a jab.
Marinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Yaj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Marinov throws a push kick but Yaj slaps the foot to one side.
Yaj is looking to counter with head kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yaj might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marinov throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marinov feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Marinov.
Marinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marinov avoids it.
Marinov throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov misses with a low kick.
Yaj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marinov.
Yaj will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marinov looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Marinov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yaj lands a head kick!
It looks like Emil Marinov has been cut.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Marinov avoids the head kick by Yaj.
It seemed like Marinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marinov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj wants to slow Marinov down by chopping away at his legs.
Marinov blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Marinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Marinov.
Good leg kick by Marinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Marinov throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marinov.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Yaj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Marinov throws a sloppy body shot
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Marinov.
Marinov sizes up Yaj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but Marinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marinov lands a body shot.
Marinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yaj throws a solid leg kick but Marinov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yaj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Marinov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marinov walks into a stiff left hand from Yaj.
Marinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yaj takes one on the button.
Yaj scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marinov misses with a straight right.
Good work by Marinov as he checks the leg kick.
Yaj throws a low kick but Marinov moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Marinov.
Marinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
It appears Yaj was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yaj.
Yaj 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.
Marinov misses with a low kick.
Marinov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinov throws out a leg kick but Yaj moves out of range and Marinov only half commits.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses
and Marinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yaj has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marinov.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj jabs Marinov right on the nose. Marinov blinks but takes it well.
Marinov moves forwards but Yaj connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marinov is rocked!
Yaj throws a leg kick but Marinov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marinov with a hook.
Yaj drops his hands momentarily and Marinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yaj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emil Marinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yaj blocks a jab.
Yaj is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marinov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yaj throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Marinov throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marinov is out of range and Yaj settles back down.
Yaj takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marinov avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Crunch! Yaj slams his shin into Marinov's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Marinov.
Yaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marinov throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Marinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marinov lands a jab to the nose.
Yaj takes one to the chin there.
Marinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marinov lands with a cross.
Marinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marinov checks a low kick from Yaj.
Marinov blocks a leg kick.
Yaj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marinov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yaj. That one must have hurt.
Yaj swings for the body but Marinov moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Yaj.
Yaj looks for the body kick but Marinov saw that one coming.
Marinov avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Pat Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaj misses with a leg kick.
Marinov throws out a powerful jab.
Marinov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marinov throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
Yaj blocks the body kick.
And Yaj counters with a quick kick to the body but Marinov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yaj throws a head kick but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marinov, as that shot connected.
Yaj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marinov. Marinov obviously looking to wear him down.
Marinov checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Marinov finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marinov.
Marinov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yaj looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
Marinov with a nice cross.
Marinov throws a shot to the body.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marinov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marinov throws a front kick that sends Yaj stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj walks into a stiff left hand from Marinov.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Marinov scores with a one two! Yaj had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marinov connects with a right hand. Yaj shakes it off.
Marinov is looking to slow Yaj down with leg kicks.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marinov scores with a push kick.
Marinov connects with a body shot.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marinov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
Emil Marinov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Pat Yaj was interviewed post fight and said 'It wasn't the game plan we planned. Props to Puzo on a well deserved victory. '.
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