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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aderbar Moura (ranked 2076 p4p, 1312 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 60 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aderbar Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura shoots in and drives through. Nti sprawls well.
Moura seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nti connects with a crisp jab.
Nti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nti drops Moura with a big left hand and mounts him. Moura is in big trouble!
 Moura is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Moura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nti controlling his opponent.
Moura is trying to escape the mount.
Nti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moura seems to have got his legs back now.
Moura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nti prevents Moura from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nti not doing much here.
Moura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moura looking for a guillotine here but Nti defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti is continuing to stall.
Nti looking to pass the guard.
Nti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moura has his foot on Nti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nti works his way back into a safe position though.
Nti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nti controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that round.
That's time! Moura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab by Nti.
Nti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nti lands a big shot that drops Moura! Can he finish him?
Moura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti is sitting in close to Moura's body. Moura has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nti is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nti is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Moura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aderbar Moura!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Montenegro (ranked 1082 p4p, 817 weight class) and Roder Control (ranked 32 p4p, 22 weight class). Montenegro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battle. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Montenegro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roder Control!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Control misses with a right hand
and Montenegro counters by clinching up.
Control misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montenegro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montenegro lands a takedown into guard.
Montenegro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Control wants to get back to his feet but Montenegro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Montenegro landing some decent shots from guard.
Montenegro throws a big right hand that misses.
Montenegro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montenegro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Control's head.
Control has momentary wrist control but Montenegro slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Control is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Montenegro dives into side control.
Montenegro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Montenegro is putting a hurting on Control here, landing some big shots from side control.
Montenegro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Control sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Control wants to get back to his feet.
Montenegro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Control to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montenegro throws an elbow but Control slips to the side and avoids it well.
Control pushes Montenegro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Montenegro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Montenegro grinds an elbow into Control's temple.
Control tries to escape but Montenegro is in control.
Montenegro looks up at the clock and then as Control takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Montenegro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Control tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Control is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Montenegro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Montenegro unloading with bombs!
Control is in a horrible position here. Montenegro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Control really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montenegro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montenegro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Montenegro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oooh a big shot lands for Montenegro! Control is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Axel Montenegro!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergeant Smash (ranked 524 p4p, 354 weight class) and Laughing Panda (ranked 11 p4p, 8 weight class). Sergeant Smash has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergeant Smash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laughing Panda!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Smash, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Smash against the cage but Smash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Smash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smash seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Panda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smash pinned against the cage. Smash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sergeant Smash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laughing Panda.
Smash lands with a shot to the body.
Panda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smash is working Panda over against the cage.
Smash lands a body punch in the clinch.
Panda looks winded!
Smash lands a right hand.
Smash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash drops Panda with a big left hand! Panda is injured, injured bad! Smash jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergeant Smash!
Sergeant Smash took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akwasi Nti (ranked 1111 p4p, 550 weight class) and Ramesses Rei (ranked 33 p4p, 12 weight class). Ramesses Rei will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Akwasi Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramesses Rei!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rei swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Nti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nti swings widly with a right hand
and Nti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nti. Nti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rei throws a series of strikes that have Nti backpedaling.
Rei connects with a body shot that sends Nti's belly button to the back.
Rei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rei works Nti's body with a nice hook.
Rei swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Rei throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rei was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Rei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Rei there.
Rei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nti rather than just go for the knockout.
Rei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
Rei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nti doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Nti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nti looks to land a right hand but Rei moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Rei is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nti throwing a counter right hand but Rei manages to avoid it.
Rei throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
Rei throws a body punch but Nti moves out of range.
Rei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rei moves away.
Rei slips under a jab.
Rei cracks Nti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nti looks to land a right hand but Rei moved out of range.
Rei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Nti misses.
Rei tests Nti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rei lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rei staying out of range there.
Nti throws an overhand right that lands on Rei's shoulder, as Rei tries to avoid the shot.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Rei.
Nti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rei connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Nti covering up! Rei comes in with a big uppercut and Nti goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ramesses Rei!
Ramesses Rei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tungsten (ranked 690 p4p, 914 weight class) and Sinun Blacktoe (ranked 17 p4p, 30 weight class). Tungsten comes to the cage accompanied by Cover of The Rolling Stone by Dr. Hook. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Tungsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinun Blacktoe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blacktoe gets the takedown into side control.
Tungsten tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Blacktoe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Blacktoe avoids the attempt from Tungsten to control.
Tungsten is squirming around, avoiding Blacktoe's attempts to control the action.
Blacktoe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
You get the feeling that Tungsten really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blacktoe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
 It looks like Terry Tungsten has been cut.
Tungsten wants to control but Blacktoe is having none of it.
Oooh a big shot lands for Blacktoe! Tungsten is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sinun Blacktoe!
A victorious Sinun Blacktoe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Terry Tungsten was interviewed post fight and said 'That man hits harder than me ex on a bender…and if she taught me anything, it’s that I’ll bounce back from this loss and sleep with my opponents sister. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Ahearn (ranked 1992 p4p, 283 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 66 p4p, 6 weight class). The key to victory for Padraig Ahearn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahearn throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Ahearn gets caught napping as Zaire dives in and scores a takedown. Ahearn manages to retain guard.
Zaire pushes down on Ahearn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaire pulls his head out easily.
Ahearn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Zaire is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahearn keeps working.
Zaire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Zaire has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ahearn is refusing to be controlled, as Zaire sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
Zaire is looking to take a break and control but Ahearn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaire throwing shots but Ahearn is blocking nicely.
Zaire is trying to control. Ahearn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaire pulls his head out easily.
Zaire wants to pass to mount but Ahearn is defending the position.
Zaire is controlling the pace.
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.
Zaire passes to full mount!
Zaire has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zaire trying to control but Ahearn is having none of it.
Ahearn working to try and regain half guard.
Zaire tries to control but Ahearn wriggling away.
Ahearn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Ahearn is defending well.
Ahearn wants to improve his position but Zaire is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.
Ahearn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zaire passes into side control!
Ahearn is not content to let Zaire control the position.
Zaire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zaire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ahearn manages to get back to half guard.
Zaire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahearn keeps working.
Zaire thows a huge punch but Ahearn dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ahearn tries to get to full guard but Zaire has control of the leg.
Zaire is working for a submission of some sort.
Zaire keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ahearn is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaire passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ahearn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahearn is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zaire tries for a takedown but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ahearn scores with a jab to the body.
Zaire manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ahearn on his heels. He'll look to pass Ahearn's guard now, I'm sure.
Ahearn keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
Ahearn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaire defends well.
Zaire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahearn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaire has managed to get both his arms back between Ahearn's legs - danger averted.
Ahearn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zaire controls the pace.
Ahearn working for a triangle but Zaire defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahearn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahearn has an active guard here but Zaire has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
Zaire seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahearn is staying active underneath Zaire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zaire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zaire is working for a kimura but Ahearn is defending it quite comfortably.
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ahearn has a hand on Zaire's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zaire takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ahearn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zaire putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ahearn is in a horrible position here. Zaire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zaire tries to control but Ahearn wriggling away.
Ahearn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zaire is working for a guillotine from mount but Ahearn frees his head quite easily.
Zaire wants to finish this one by submission but Ahearn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaire wants to take Ahearn's back but he can't do it this time.
Zaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahearn is looking to escape.
Ahearn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zaire wants to control the pace but Ahearn is squirming around nicely.
Ahearn blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire controlling the pace for now.
Zaire landing punches.
Zaire is working for a guillotine from mount but Ahearn frees his head quite easily.
Zaire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahearn is looking to escape.
Ahearn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaire trying to control but Ahearn is having none of it.
Ahearn is looking to improve his position but Zaire isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaire is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ahearn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zaire trying to control but Ahearn is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahearn sprawls well. He's pushed Zaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zaire tries for a takedown but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zaire goes for a double leg but Ahearn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ahearn continues to drive forward.
Padraig Ahearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire.
Ahearn lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zaire misses with a takedown
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahearn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaire slips a jab and a cross from Ahearn.
Nice sprawl there from Ahearn as Zaire shoots in.
Zaire moves in looking to clinch but Ahearn pushes him off.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ahearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahearn connects with a right that clearly hurt Zaire. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Ahearn proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Zaire collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Padraig Ahearn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Cosby (ranked 302 p4p, 264 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 11 p4p, 5 weight class). Cosby kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Want Your Sex. Apollo Creed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cosby counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed works Cosby's body with a nice hook.
Creed slips a straight right by Cosby.
A little jabbing left from Creed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Creed catches Cosby right on the button with a cross.
Creed takes one to the side of the head.
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cosby at a distance.
Nice shot by Creed.
Cosby darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Creed's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Cosby before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Cosby!
A very excited looking Phil Cosby rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lopez (ranked 962 p4p, 186 weight class) and Everest Frank (ranked 28 p4p, 7 weight class). Lopez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Frank has chosen Knife Talk x Drake ft. 21 Savage x Project Pat as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everest Frank!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frank forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Frank manages to avoid it.
Frank clinches with his opponent.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lopez to keep the fight standing.
Frank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Frank being controlled here, momentarily.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frank controlling Lopez's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frank gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frank takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That has opened up Everest Frank's cut even more.
Frank wants to clinch
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Frank rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Frank looks winded!
Lopez cracks Frank with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Frank looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lopez finish him?
Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Frank gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lopez gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Lopez!
A relieved looking Carlos Lopez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Chapman (ranked 563 p4p, 204 weight class) and Big Smoke (ranked 13 p4p, 3 weight class). Smoke has chosen Big Smoke's Order as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Smoke!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman throws a nice looking combination but Smoke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chapman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Smoke misses.
Chapman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Smoke misses the target.
Chapman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chapman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smoke manages to avoid it.
Chapman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smoke was well out of range. Poor timing from Chapman.
A little jabbing left from Smoke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smoke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Chapman misses with a looping right.
Chapman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smoke.
A jab lands there for Smoke.
It looks like Kyle Chapman has been cut.
Smoke lunges at Chapman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chapman's hand.
Smoke looks to land a right hand but Chapman moved out of range.
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!
Chapman throws a jab but it's blocked by Smoke.
Chapman scoring well with a low kick there.
Smoke slips a straight right by Chapman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoke throws an off balance right hand
and Chapman counters with a right hand to the body.
Smoke feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Chapman crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Smoke!
A victorious Big Smoke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ladislas Galopin (ranked 166 p4p, 184 weight class) and Adams Bricks (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Adams Bricks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ladislas Galopin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Bricks!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galopin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Galopin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bricks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bricks wants to control the action here but instead Galopin manages to pass to full mount!
Galopin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Galopin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bricks is looking to escape.
Bricks prevents Galopin from taking his back.
Bricks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galopin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bricks is just holding on here. Galopin manages to take his back.
Bricks wants to get back to his feet.
Bricks trying to control the hands but Galopin won't let him.
Bricks is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galopin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Galopin not allowing Bricks to control his hands.
Bricks is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Galopin gets his way!
Galopin not allowing Bricks to control his hands.
Galopin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bricks is trying to stand back up.
Bricks tries to escape but Galopin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricks trying to control the hands but Galopin breaks the grip.
Galopin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bricks doesn't escape.
Galopin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bricks for as long as he can get away with.
Galopin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bricks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bricks tries to break free.
Bricks is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galopin working for the choke.
Galopin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bricks doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galopin is cranking Bricks's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bricks! He's tightened the choke and Bricks is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ladislas Galopin!
Ladislas Galopin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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