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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Tyler (ranked 3192 p4p, 5580 weight class) and Jan Skrzetuski (ranked 391 p4p, 576 weight class). Skrzetuski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Krzesimir Dębski - Husaria Ginie. Pete Tyler 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Skrzetuski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Skrzetuski misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyler misses the target.
Skrzetuski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyler is out of range and Skrzetuski settles back down.
A big right from Tyler misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyler.
Skrzetuski misses with a looping left.
Tyler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skrzetuski just manages to avoid it.
Skrzetuski throws a hook but Tyler blocks it.
Skrzetuski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jan Skrzetuski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyler. Skrzetuski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrzetuski.
Skrzetuski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrzetuski throws out the jab.
Tyler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyler drops his hands momentarily and Skrzetuski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skrzetuski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler tests Skrzetuski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skrzetuski looks to land a combination but Tyler avoids it well.
Skrzetuski looks to land a right hand but Tyler moved out of range.
Tyler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skrzetuski.
 It looks like Jan Skrzetuski has been cut.
Tyler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skrzetuski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skrzetuski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyler connects with a body shot that sends Skrzetuski's belly button to the back.
Tyler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skrzetuski is looking for the big counter here.
Tyler darts in and clinches Skrzetuski up against the cage.
Tyler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skrzetuski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrzetuski is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrzetuski throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skrzetuski's efforts to push away.
Tyler presses Skrzetuski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyler pushes Skrzetuski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skrzetuski has had enough of the clinch but Tyler keeps him there for the moment.
Tyler tries a body shot but Skrzetuski blocks it.
Skrzetuski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrzetuski scores with a shot to the side of Tyler's head.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrzetuski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler scores with a hook to the body.
Tyler works on Skrzetuski's body with a couple of short punches.
Skrzetuski looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skrzetuski working aggressively here.
Tyler leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrzetuski.
Tyler stalling against the cage.
Skrzetuski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyler.
Tyler tries a body shot but Skrzetuski blocks it.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Skrzetuski avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage.
That's four 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.
Tyler can't find room to land a body shot as Skrzetuski controls the action.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyler misses with a body punch.
Tyler lands with a right to the head.
Tyler cracks Skrzetuski with a nice body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyler pushes Skrzetuski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tyler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyler prevents Skrzetuski from breaking the clinch.
Tyler lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Tyler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skrzetuski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skrzetuski checks a low kick from Tyler.
Jan Skrzetuski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrzetuski misses with a hook. Tyler ducked under it nicely.
Tyler throws out a powerful jab.
Skrzetuski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skrzetuski throws a series of punches but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skrzetuski.
Tyler slips under a jab from Skrzetuski.
Tyler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyler walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler closes the distance and pushes Skrzetuski back into the cage.
Tyler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skrzetuski.
Tyler pushes Skrzetuski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skrzetuski is breathing heavily.
Tyler cracks Skrzetuski with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrzetuski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyler works on Skrzetuski's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tyler lands a body shot.
Tyler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyler scores with a shot to the side of Skrzetuski's head.
Tyler floors Skrzetuski with a big punch on the inside! Skrzetuski is trying to recover but Tyler dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tyler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tyler is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Skrzetuski is trying to escape and Tyler transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Skrzetuski is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tyler! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Tyler!
After winning the bout, Pete Tyler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kole Mack (ranked 2528 p4p, 3656 weight class) and Antione Le Banner (ranked 333 p4p, 446 weight class). Kole Mack has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kole Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antione Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack closes the distance and pushes Le Banner back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Le Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Le Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
Le Banner breaks from the clinch.
Mack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mack tries to clinch but Le Banner moves out of range.
Le Banner throws a leg kick but Mack checks it.
Le Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack walks into a stiff left hand from Le Banner.
Jab, jab by Le Banner - just one landing.
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!
Le Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.
Mack closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Le Banner blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le Banner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Le Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Le Banner is struggling to control the position.
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Le Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mack has him pressed against the cage.
Le Banner is trying to break the clinch but Mack has him pressed against the cage.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Le Banner backwards.
Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le Banner.
Mack works the jab nicely.
Le Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack looks to land a combination but Le Banner avoids it well.
Mack feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Le Banner sprawling to the canvas! Le Banner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mack finish him?!
 Le Banner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Banner.
Le Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Mack finish him?
Mack lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Le Banner - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Mack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kole Mack!
A very excited looking Kole Mack 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.
Antione Le Banner spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back! Love you all!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 2962 p4p, 4845 weight class) and Groundskeeper Willie (ranked 180 p4p, 275 weight class). Hobo Garrincha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Groundskeeper Willie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willie tries to clinch up but Garrincha circles away and keeps his distance.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Willie.
A little feinted left hand from Garrincha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willie.
A punch combination from Garrincha misses.
Garrincha blocks a jab.
Willie throws a jab when Garrincha was well out of range.
Garrincha throws an overhand right that lands on Willie's shoulder, as Willie tries to avoid the shot.
Willie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willie throws a shot from downtown. Garrincha moves away and avoids it.
Garrincha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garrincha counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willie missing with a left hand there. Garrincha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Willie fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Willie misses.
Garrincha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Groundskeeper Willie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrincha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willie.
Nice shot lands for Garrincha.
Garrincha staying out of range there.
Willie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garrincha stalling in the clinch but Willie improves position.
Willie tries to pull guard but Garrincha won't allow it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Willie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Willie successfully pulls guard.
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.
Willie being controlled here, momentarily.
Willie looking for a guillotine here but Garrincha defends easily.
Garrincha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willie is looking for a triangle but Garrincha pushes his legs off easily.
Garrincha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garrincha is aware though and is defending well.
Garrincha content to stall in guard here.
Garrincha passes Willie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garrincha is pressing down on Willie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Willie is holding on for now.
Willie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garrincha continues to stall.
Willie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garrincha is controlling the pace.
Willie trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garrincha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Willie wants to control but Garrincha is keeping busy.
Willie looking for submissions off his back.
Willie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrincha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrincha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willie.
Garrincha ducks under a wild hook from Willie.
It looked like Garrincha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Groundskeeper Willie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Willie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garrincha under the eye.
Willie tries to clinch but Garrincha is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Garrincha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Willie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garrincha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Willie throws out a loose jab but Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willie throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrincha.
Willie tries to clinch there but Garrincha circles away.
Willie lands a body shot.
Garrincha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Willie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
Willie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrincha 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.
Some wild striking there from Willie.
A little feinted left hand from Garrincha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrincha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie throws a big shot that misses.
Garrincha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Willie.
Willie looks to land a combination but Garrincha avoids it well.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrincha misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Willie counter with a right hand.
Willie throws a right hand that misses
and Garrincha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Willie misses its intended target.
Willie tries to clinch but Garrincha is having none of it.
Groundskeeper Willie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Willie shoots for a takedown but Garrincha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garrincha is looking to counter punch.
Willie misses with a straight right.
Garrincha jabs at Willie's body.
Willie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Garrincha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hobo Garrincha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willie misses with a hook. Garrincha ducked under it nicely.
Garrincha takes a swing at Willie's ribcage but misses.
Willie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garrincha loads up on a big right hand but Willie slips the punch.
Willie looks to throw the jab but Garrincha is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willie throws a series of punches but Garrincha avoids them all with ease.
Willie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrincha throws a nice looking combination but Willie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willie missing with a left hand there. Garrincha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Willie misses with a looping right.
Garrincha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garrincha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Willie misses its intended target.
Willie misses with a two punch combination.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Willie moves out of range.
Willie misses with a looping right.
Willie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Willie.
Garrincha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garrincha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Willie.
Garrincha throwing a counter right hand but Willie manages to avoid it.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Willie was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
Garrincha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Willie moves out of range of the leg kick from Garrincha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Willie slips a straight right by Garrincha.
Garrincha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garrincha misses with a low kick.
Garrincha tries to bum rush Willie with a series of wild strikes but Willie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Willie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrincha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Willie blocks a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garrincha.
A punch lands to the side of Willie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garrincha misses with a hook. Willie ducked under it nicely.
Garrincha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willie lands a right hook to the body.
Garrincha throws out a leg kick but Willie moves out of range and Garrincha only half commits.
Willie throws an overhand right that lands on Garrincha's shoulder, as Garrincha tries to avoid the shot.
Garrincha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Willie lands a slapping body shot.
Garrincha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Willie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Willie connects with a nice looking jab.
Willie gets a clinch.
Garrincha wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garrincha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Willie is pushing Garrincha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Willie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garrincha walks away with a smile on his face. Willie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garrincha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garrincha fails to land with a series of punches.
Willie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garrincha swivels and escapes.
Willie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garrincha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garrincha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Willie throws out a loose jab but Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrincha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garrincha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garrincha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garrincha.
Willie fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrincha is looking for a counter combo.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
Garrincha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garrincha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Willie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garrincha.
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!
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Willie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willie throws a hook but Garrincha avoids it easily.
Willie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Willie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Garrincha fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrincha moves forwards but Willie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garrincha misses with a looping right.
Garrincha sets himself, and Willie steps forward looking for the clinch! Garrincha avoids it this time.
Willie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Garrincha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Willie throws out a loose jab but Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrincha throws a big shot that misses.
Garrincha throws the kick towards the body but Willie avoids it.
Garrincha misses with a straight left.
Willie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Willie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Willie does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Willie does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Willie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garrincha scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willie throws a hook but Garrincha avoids it easily.
It looked like Garrincha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Willie.
Willie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willie misses with a few strikes there.
Garrincha ducks under a wild hook from Willie.
Garrincha misses with a straight right.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Willie throws the left hand but Garrincha avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Garrincha.
Garrincha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willie scores with a nice right hand.
Willie swings widly with a right hand
and Willie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willie.
Willie tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Garrincha to counter with a crisp jab.
Willie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garrincha is looking to counter punch.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha looks to land a left hand but Willie moved out of range nicely.
Willie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Willie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrincha throwing a counter right hand but Willie manages to avoid it.
Willie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Willie cracks Garrincha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Willie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garrincha fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Willie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrincha misses with a few strikes there.
Willie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garrincha misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willie jabs Garrincha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrincha ducks under a wild hook from Willie.
Left hook, right uppercut from Willie.
Willie tries to clinch but Garrincha is having none of it.
Willie walks into a jab.
Willie misses with a hook.
Garrincha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Willie lands with a straight right. Garrincha didn't see that one coming.
Garrincha moves away from the strike by Willie.
Willie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willie.
A punch combination from Willie misses.
Willie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Willie lands with an uppercut that bounces Garrincha off the cage and back into range.
Willie rushes Garrincha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garrincha is looking to control Willie's arms but Willie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garrincha has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Groundskeeper Willie.
I think Willie 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hobo Garrincha!
A victorious Hobo Garrincha 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 Dick Army Jr (ranked 1347 p4p, 1455 weight class) and Henry Dooseldorf (ranked 206 p4p, 223 weight class). Dick Army Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dooseldorf!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dooseldorf lands the left hand.
Dooseldorf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Army Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dooseldorf, pushing him back against the cage.
Army Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dooseldorf avoids it by throwing Army Jr back against the cage.
Army Jr gets through Dooseldorf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dooseldorf tries to throw a body punch but Army Jr avoids it by throwing Dooseldorf back against the cage.
Army Jr misses with a knee strike.
Army Jr breaks from the clinch.
Army Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf tests Army Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Army Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dooseldorf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dooseldorf misses with a left hand
and Army Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Dooseldorf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Army Jr on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dooseldorf just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Army Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dooseldorf throws a push kick but Army Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Dooseldorf misses with an uppercut.
Army Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dooseldorf throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Army Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dooseldorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Dooseldorf misses.
Army Jr looks to clinch
enabling Dooseldorf to counter with a crisp jab.
Army Jr tries to clinch there but Dooseldorf circles away.
Dooseldorf lands a jab to the head.
Dooseldorf looks to land a left hand but Army Jr moved out of range nicely.
Dooseldorf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dooseldorf trying to control the position but instead, Army Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dooseldorf into the cage.
Dooseldorf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Army Jr.
Dooseldorf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dooseldorf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dooseldorf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Army Jr tries to clinch up.
Dooseldorf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dooseldorf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr is looking to clinch but Dooseldorf is avoiding it.
Dooseldorf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dooseldorf misses with a hook
and Army Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh!!! Army Jr has knocked Dooseldorf down with a huge combo! Army Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Dooseldorf back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dooseldorf is rocked!
Army Jr clinches up with Dooseldorf and pushes him back against the cage.
Dooseldorf is still on wobbly legs! Can Army Jr finish him?
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Army Jr.
Army Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Army Jr blocks a jab.
Army Jr closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dooseldorf! Army Jr dives in looking to finish! Dooseldorf is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Army Jr!
Dick Army Jr made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'My father will be proud of me again'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 1817 p4p, 2591 weight class) and Islandiano Islandish (ranked 240 p4p, 332 weight class). Masunwendinghamar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Weltschmerz. Islandiano Islandish 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islandiano Islandish!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masunwendinghamar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Islandish's head backwards.
Islandish has Masunwendinghamar up against the cage in a clinch.
Islandish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masunwendinghamar after a bit of a struggle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Islandish has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Islandish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masunwendinghamar's efforts to push away.
Masunwendinghamar breaks the clinch.
Islandish slips a straight right by Masunwendinghamar.
Islandish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Masunwendinghamar defends well and Islandish ends up having to push Masunwendinghamar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Masunwendinghamar throws a looping overhand right but Islandish ducks down to avoid it.
Islandish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Masunwendinghamar darts in looking for a takedown but Islandish gets double underhooks and turns Masunwendinghamar into the cage.
Islandish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masunwendinghamar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Islandish moves into the clinch.
Islandish is struggling to control the position.
Masunwendinghamar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islandish is looking to clinch.
Masunwendinghamar drops Islandish with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Islandish looks back up at him and smiles so Masunwendinghamar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Islandiano Islandish has been cut.
Islandish throws a head kick but Masunwendinghamar moves out of range.
Masunwendinghamar closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Islandish! Masunwendinghamar dives in looking to finish! Islandish is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tau Masunwendinghamar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 457 p4p, 918 weight class) and Gul Dukat (ranked 69 p4p, 139 weight class). McWrestler comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Baby - On Me. Dukat has chosen Guillotine (Swordz) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler walks into a jab.
Dukat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McWrestler throws a looping overhand right but Dukat ducks down to avoid it.
Dukat drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McWrestler defends it well.
McWrestler lands with a right hand.
McWrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Dukat's shoulder, as Dukat tries to avoid the shot.
McWrestler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dukat.
McWrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dukat was well out of range. Poor timing from McWrestler.
Dukat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dukat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McWrestler is fending him off so far but Dukat persists. Nope, McWrestler circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the body from Dukat misses
and McWrestler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dukat looks to land a right hand but McWrestler moved out of range.
McWrestler connects with a nice looking jab.
McWrestler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dukat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McWrestler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McWrestler misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McWrestler is defended easily by Dukat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from McWrestler misses its intended target.
Dukat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McWrestler on the side of the head.
Dukat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McWrestler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dukat is trying to control McWrestler's posture but McWrestler avoids it.
McWrestler looks up at the clock and then as Dukat takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McWrestler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McWrestler working away.
McWrestler working the head with strikes.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Dukat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McWrestler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dukat is rocked!
McWrestler is chipping away with strikes.
Dukat is still in real trouble! Can McWrestler finish him?
McWrestler lands a nice forearm strike.
McWrestler lands a strong strike to the head of Dukat. That's dazed him! McWrestler looking to finish here. Dukat is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - McWrestler lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude McWrestler!
An out of breath Dude McWrestler 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Gruff (ranked 791 p4p, 861 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 113 p4p, 120 weight class). Buster Gruff 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Gruff!
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, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruff moves into the clinch successfully.
Gruff looking to slow down the pace here.
Okafor is trying to stall.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
and Gruff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Gruff.
Gruff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gruff throws an off balance right hand
and Okafor counters with a one-two to the body.
Gruff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okafor counters with a left to the body.
Okafor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gruff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor lands a jab-cross combination.
Okafor misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruff swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gruff has managed to clinch.
Gruff lands an uppercut.
Okafor breaks from the clinch.
Gruff throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
A big left from Gruff misses.
Okafor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gruff misses with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruff moves into the clinch.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Gruff has him pressed against the cage.
Gruff slows down the pace here.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Gruff has him pressed against the cage.
Okafor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruff ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Okafor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruff was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Gruff misses with a left hand
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gruff walks into a jab.
Okafor throws a nice looking combination but Gruff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gruff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gruff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Okafor misses.
Gruff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruff moves into range and clinches up with Okafor.
Gruff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gruff is struggling to control the position.
Okafor breaks the clinch.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Gruff.
Gruff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Okafor counters with a series of strikes. Gruff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gruff fails to land with a series of punches.
Okafor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gruff counters with a crisp one two that drops Okafor! Gruff thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Okafor to his feet! Okafor is in big trouble!
Okafor is rocked!
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!
Gruff throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruff finish him?
Gruff misses the body punch
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
Gruff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gruff lands a big right hand that sends Okafor crashing to the mat! Gruff stays standing though and waves Okafor back to his feet!
Gruff clinches up against the cage.
Okafor manages to break the clinch.
Gruff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gruff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gruff throws a combination that misses
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buster Gruff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Gruff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gruff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Okafor does it's job there.
Okafor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Okafor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gruff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Gruff ducks down to avoid it.
Gruff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gruff throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Okafor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gruff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Gruff has closed the distance and engaged Okafor in a clinch.
Gruff misses with the head strike.
Gruff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor blocking some punches.
Okafor breaks the clinch.
Gruff darts in and clinches Okafor up against the cage.
Gruff struggles to land a body shot inside as Okafor controls his hands.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor misses with a double jab.
It looked like Gruff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruff misses with a right hand
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gruff misses with a right hand
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Gruff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gruff lands a left and a right that send Okafor crashing to the mat, dazed. Gruff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nice body punch from Okafor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor with a nice cross.
Gruff drops Okafor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Okafor looks back up at him and smiles so Gruff waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Buster Gruff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gruff slips a straight right by Okafor.
Gruff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruff wants to clinch
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gruff swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruff scores with a jab.
Gruff misses with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Gruff looks to clinch
and Okafor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 Gruff is rocked!
Gruff misses with a combination
and Okafor counters with a crisp right that sends Gruff to the canvas! Okafor follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Okafor!
A very excited looking John Okafor 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 Viper Pitt (ranked 2064 p4p, 820 weight class) and Sausage Pizza (ranked 73 p4p, 23 weight class). Pizza has chosen Koo Koo Kanga Roo - All I Eat Is Pizza as his entrance music. Sausage Pizza 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viper Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sausage Pizza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pizza follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pizza throws a push kick but Pitt slaps the foot to one side.
Pitt throws a counter high kick but Pizza was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pizza throws the kick towards the body but Pitt avoids it.
Pitt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pitt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pitt duly obliges.
Pitt throws a shot from downtown. Pizza moves away and avoids it.
Pitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pizza counters with a body kick.
Pizza throws a head kick that misses.
Pitt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left and a right from Pitt both land. Nice combination.
Pitt loads up on a big right hand but Pizza slips the punch.
Pitt looks to land a combination but Pizza avoids it well.
Pizza throws a leg kick but Pitt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitt misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pizza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitt misses with a combination
and Pizza counters with a nice body kick.
Pitt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pizza.
Pizza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pitt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pitt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pizza.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pizza.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pitt checks a leg kick.
Pitt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pizza.
Pitt with a hook.
Pitt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Pitt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pizza lands a nice looking body kick.
Pitt is breathing heavily.
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!
Pitt misses with a two punch combination.
Pizza is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pizza scoring well with a low kick there.
Pizza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pizza tries a head kick but it misses.
Pizza looks to land a body kick but Pitt moved away.
Pitt blocks a head kick by Pizza.
Pizza misses with the body kick
and Pizza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pitt throws a head kick that misses
and Pizza counters with a nice body kick.
Pitt throws a head kick that misses.
Pitt misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizza throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pizza scores with a push kick.
Pizza tries a head kick but it misses.
Pizza connects with a leg kick.
Pizza scores with a spinning back kick!
Pizza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pitt misses with a wild body shot.
Pizza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pizza scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pizza throws a head kick that misses.
Pitt throws a sloppy head kick and Pizza moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle, before Pizza throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Pitt's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Pizza lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sausage Pizza!
An out of breath Sausage Pizza 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 373 p4p, 358 weight class) and Sora Izanagi (ranked 64 p4p, 62 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izanagi tried to score with a low kick but Kennedy checks it.
Kennedy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kennedy clobbers Izanagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kennedy gets tackled into the cage by Izanagi. Izanagi maintains the clinch.
Kennedy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Kennedy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Izanagi blocking some punches.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Izanagi lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Izanagi.
Izanagi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Izanagi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Izanagi fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Izanagi is defending well for now.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Izanagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've been informed that Izanagi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi lands a left hand.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izanagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Izanagi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennedy takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Izanagi.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Izanagi.
Izanagi scores with a hook to the body.
Izanagi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kennedy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izanagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Izanagi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Izanagi prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Izanagi throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
Izanagi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Izanagi pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izanagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
Kennedy lands a knee to the body.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Izanagi.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Izanagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Izanagi presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Izanagi avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Izanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Izanagi or not.
Kennedy lands a knee to the body.
Izanagi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Izanagi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Izanagi as the two fighters clinch.
Izanagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Izanagi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Izanagi misses with a body punch.
Kennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izanagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Izanagi on the inside.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Izanagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi working aggressively here.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Kennedy takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izanagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Izanagi misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy working Izanagi over with knees to the body.
Kennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Izanagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Izanagi lands a left hand.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonzar Kennedy's cut.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Izanagi throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Izanagi tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Izanagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Izanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Izanagi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Izanagi saw that one coming.
Izanagi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Kennedy.
Izanagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
And Izanagi responds with a good body kick, but Kennedy manages to step out the way in time.
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Izanagi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kennedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izanagi.
Izanagi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy loads up on a big right hand but Izanagi slips the punch.
Izanagi throws a big counter head kick but Kennedy avoids it with no problem.
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Izanagi's head but Izanagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Izanagi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Izanagi misses with a body shot.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy throws an off balance right hand
and Izanagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Izanagi lands with a good body shot.
Izanagi closes the distance and clinches.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Izanagi backwards.
Izanagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izanagi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Izanagi as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Izanagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Izanagi avoids the damage to the body.
Izanagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Sora Izanagi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Izanagi.
Kennedy is rocked!
Izanagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Oh Kennedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Izanagi.
Izanagi can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Izanagi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kennedy's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kennedy drops to his knees and Izanagi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sora Izanagi!
An out of breath Sora Izanagi 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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