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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Eibert (ranked 5068 p4p, 16710 weight class) and Jimmy Nitro (ranked 547 p4p, 630 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Eibert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Nitro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitro misses with a head kick.
Eibert throws a head kick but Nitro moves out of range.
Eibert wants to clinch up but Nitro keeps it at a distance.
Nitro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nitro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eibert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eibert with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nitro to score with a decent uppercut.
 It looks like Donald Eibert has been cut.
Nitro blocks a jab.
Eibert darts in trying to clinch
enabling Nitro to counter with a crisp jab.
Eibert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nitro moves away.
Nitro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitro lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Nitro.
 Eibert is rocked!
Eibert gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Nitro gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Eibert is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Nitro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Andros (ranked 3626 p4p, 23837 weight class) and Ze Jabbanator (ranked 459 p4p, 676 weight class). Jabbanator has chosen Eye of the tiger by - RONNY MONTROSE as his entrance music. Ze Jabbanator is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Andros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ze Jabbanator!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andros misses with a knee to the head.
Jabbanator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andros scores a nice knee to the body.
Jabbanator dodges an elbow strike from Andros.
I was talking to Andros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andros creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jabbanator tries to break the clinch but Andros is controlling the position.
Andros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jabbanator's efforts to push away.
Andros comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jabbanator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jabbanator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jabbanator is trying to push Andros away but Andros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andros lands an elbow that stopped Jabbanator in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Ze Jabbanator has been cut.
Jabbanator is looking to break free of the clinch but Andros has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andros misses with a knee strike.
Andros keeps control of Jabbanator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jabbanator has had enough of the clinch but Andros keeps him there for the moment.
Andros throws an elbow but it misses.
Jabbanator managing to block the knees to the body from Andros.
Jabbanator has had enough of the clinch but Andros keeps him there for the moment.
Jabbanator tries to circle away but Andros has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbanator has had enough of the clinch but Andros keeps him there for the moment.
Andros lands a nice knee to the body.
Andros comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jabbanator managing to block the knees to the body from Andros.
Andros creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jabbanator's defenses.
Jabbanator managing to block the knees to the body from Andros.
Andros comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andros lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jabbanator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andros lands a good knee to the midsection. Jabbanator won't want to take too many of those.
Jabbanator tries to break free but Andros pushes him back against the cage.
Andros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andros lands an elbow just above Jabbanator 's eye.
Jabbanator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andros.
That has opened up Ze Jabbanator's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jabbanator blocks it with crossed arms.
Jabbanator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andros has him pressed against the cage.
Jabbanator wants to break free but Andros has control.
Andros lands a nice knee to the body.
Andros is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jabbanator looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andros lands an elbow that stopped Jabbanator in his tracks for a moment.
Andros landing knees to the head.
Andros lands a damaging elbow.
Jabbanator takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andros utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Ze Jabbanator's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Andros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabbanator.
Andros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabbanator.
Andros lands a nice elbow.
Jabbanator takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andros trying to land knees to the body.
Andros lands an elbow just above Jabbanator 's eye.
Jabbanator is trying to push Andros away but Andros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andros lands an elbow inside that Jabbanator shrugs off.
Ze Jabbanator's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Andros lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ze Jabbanator's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Andros!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atakan Akkaynak (ranked 5458 p4p, 4182 weight class) and Zied Hakimi (ranked 585 p4p, 508 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atakan Akkaynak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zied Hakimi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakimi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hakimi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hakimi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hakimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akkaynak moves away.
Akkaynak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hakimi throws a combination that misses
and Akkaynak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Akkaynak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Akkaynak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Akkaynak is trying to control the action in half guard but Hakimi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hakimi looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Akkaynak connects with a nice short shot to Hakimi's temple.
Hakimi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hakimi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akkaynak works over Hakimi with some ground and pound from guard.
Akkaynak chips away with some ground and pound.
Akkaynak lands a couple of elbows.
Akkaynak is in close to Hakimi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akkaynak has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Akkaynak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akkaynak connects with a couple of short punches.
 Hakimi is rocked!
Akkaynak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akkaynak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hakimi is still in real trouble! Can Akkaynak finish him?
Akkaynak postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hakimi covers up, he's hurt! Akkaynak keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Akkaynak and the ref steps in to end the fight! Akkaynak can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atakan Akkaynak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Roipe (ranked 2843 p4p, 6429 weight class) and Marcel Romanow (ranked 335 p4p, 580 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jussi Roipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Romanow!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow tries to clinch but Roipe is having none of it.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
Romanow tries to clinch there but Roipe circles away.
Romanow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roipe misses with a right hand
and Romanow counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jussi Roipe has been cut.
Marcel Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roipe throws a lazy uppercut
and Romanow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romanow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romanow gets caught flat footed, as Roipe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Romanow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Romanow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roipe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roipe has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roipe lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romanow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roipe distracts Romanow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roipe lands a couple of elbows.
Romanow wants to sweep here but Roipe controlling him for the moment.
Romanow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roipe defends it easily.
Roipe passes Romanow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roipe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Romanow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roipe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roipe's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Roipe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Roipe is trying to break free.
Roipe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Romanow's arms.
Roipe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Romanow.
Romanow looking for the choke but no joy.
Well, with Romanow on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Roipe is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Roipe tries to roll but Romanow sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roipe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Roipe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Romanow with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Roipe gets back to half guard.
Roipe is defending against the submission attempts here by Romanow.
Roipe wants to improve his position but Romanow is controlling well.
Romanow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roipe won't allow Romanow to pass to mount.
Roipe is looking to improve his position.
Romanow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roipe is just riding it out for now. Romanow eventually gives up the hold.
Roipe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roipe controls Romanow momentarily but Romanow frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcel Romanow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jussi Roipe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Romanow tries to close the distance and clinch but Roipe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romanow jabs at Roipe's body.
Roipe dives in and grabs Romanow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romanow pushes down on Roipe's head and hops out.
Roipe throws a jab when Romanow was well out of range.
Roipe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanow is looking to regain half guard here but Roipe keeps moving and retains side control.
Roipe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow is trying to get back to full guard.
Roipe drops an elbow to the side of Romanow's head.
Roipe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jussi Roipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romanow has hold of Roipe's hands but Roipe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Roipe.
Roipe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Romanow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Romanow felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Roipe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roipe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Romanow is rocked!
Romanow trying to control here.
Romanow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roipe pulls his head out easily.
Romanow wants to get back to full guard.
Roipe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roipe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roipe is trying to control the action in half guard but Romanow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romanow is trying to get back to full guard.
Romanow looking for submissions off his back.
Romanow looking for submissions off his back.
Roipe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roipe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roipe is working for a kimura but Romanow is defending it quite comfortably.
Roipe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roipe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romanow defends it well.
Romanow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roipe pulls his head out easily.
Roipe seems to be looking for submissions.
Roipe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roipe is looking for a kimura but Romanow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roipe to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romanow actively working from the bottom here.
Romanow is looking for a sweep. Roipe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romanow gets back to full guard.
Roipe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romanow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roipe has managed to get both his arms back between Romanow's legs - danger averted.
Roipe pushes down on Romanow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Romanow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roipe is nestled in close to Romanow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Roipe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jussi Roipe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Roipe throws a good cross that connects.
Roipe scores with a takedown into Romanow's guard.
Roipe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roipe distracts Romanow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roipe works over Romanow with some ground and pound from guard.
Romanow is still in real trouble! Can Roipe finish him?
Roipe gets to his feet and stands over Romanow, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Romanow felt that one! Roipe unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Romanow from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jussi Roipe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syngin Colchester (ranked 5004 p4p, 4252 weight class) and Tom Cullen (ranked 541 p4p, 481 weight class). Tom Cullen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syngin Colchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colchester tries for a takedown but Cullen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Colchester misses with a two punch combination.
Colchester throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cullen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Colchester is in Cullen's 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.
Cullen controlling the position.
Let's hope that Cullen 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colchester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colchester won't allow Cullen to sweep him here.
Cullen keeping moving, preventing Colchester from controlling successfully.
Cullen trying to keep a closed guard but Colchester is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Cullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cullen wants to stand up but Colchester is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colchester looking to pass the guard.
Colchester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cullen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colchester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cullen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colchester postures up in Cullen's guard and throws a big left but Cullen blocks it.
Colchester being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Syngin Colchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cullen 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.
Colchester misses with an uppercut
and Cullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colchester was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Cullen takes a swing at Colchester's ribcage but misses.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colchester went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Colchester just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Cullen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Colchester avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colchester lands a nice shot to the body.
Colchester slips a jab from Cullen.
Colchester looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Colchester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Colchester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen.
Colchester stuns Cullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cullen lands a left and a right that send Colchester crashing to the mat, dazed. Cullen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Colchester is rocked!
It looks like Syngin Colchester has been cut.
Tom Cullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colchester throws a body punch but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oh Colchester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colchester fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Colchester ducks under a wild hook from Cullen.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Colchester.
Colchester seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colchester. Cullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colchester moves away.
Colchester slips under a jab.
Cullen misses with an uppercut.
Cullen tries to bum rush Colchester with a series of wild strikes but Colchester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colchester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syngin Colchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cullen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Colchester to counter with a crisp jab.
Colchester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Colchester shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cullen is trying to defend but Colchester finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Colchester throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Colchester is looking to take a break and control but Cullen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Colchester missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cullen wants to control but Colchester is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Colchester content to control rather than advance.
Colchester 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Colchester scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colchester scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Colchester is trying to control. Cullen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cullen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Colchester's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Colchester's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen is working the ground and pound. Can Colchester escape?
Cullen throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Cullen misses with punches from the back.
Cullen misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colchester covering up well under a series of strikes from Cullen.
Cullen missing with strikes.
Colchester tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Colchester tries to hold on but Cullen postures up.
You get the feeling that Colchester really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syngin Colchester's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cullen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colchester misses with a body shot.
Colchester with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cullen to score with a decent uppercut.
Cullen misses with a left hand
and Colchester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tom Cullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Colchester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
and Cullen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Colchester! He's just covering up as Cullen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Cullen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ki Ruyjini (ranked 5932 p4p, 2560 weight class) and Mikie Lee (ranked 593 p4p, 321 weight class). Ruyjini's entrance music is Jincheng Zhang. A fine choice. Lee has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ki Ruyjini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikie Lee!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruyjini staying out of range there.
Ruyjini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Ruyjini misses with a body kick.
Ruyjini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Ruyjini moves out of range easily.
Ruyjini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Ruyjini throws a head kick that misses.
Lee cracks Ruyjini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee throws a head kick but Ruyjini moves out of range.
Mikie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Ruyjini misses with a body kick.
Ruyjini scores with a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee wants to clinch.
Ruyjini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruyjini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruyjini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee slips under a jab from Ruyjini.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been informed that Lee 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.
Ruyjini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee defending well as Ruyjini loads up on a big left hand.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee tries to clinch there but Ruyjini circles away.
Lee pushes Ruyjini up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Ruyjini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Ruyjini lands a left hand.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Ruyjini back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is leaning against Ruyjini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Ruyjini is out of range.
Ruyjini thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Ruyjini tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Ruyjini pushes him off.
Lee rushes Ruyjini and presses him up against the cage.
Ruyjini misses with a punch to the body.
Ruyjini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A hook to the body from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini misses with a body punch.
Ruyjini misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ruyjini fails to land.
Lee prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruyjini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruyjini digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Ruyjini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruyjini.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruyjini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruyjini lands a nice uppercut.
Ruyjini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee blocks a body shot from Ruyjini.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
A short body shot lands from Ruyjini as the two fighters clinch.
Ruyjini struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Ruyjini.
A short right from Ruyjini.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruyjini wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ruyjini jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee looks winded!
Ruyjini tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws a head kick but Ruyjini moves out of range.
Ruyjini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruyjini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruyjini throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
No joy there for Ruyjini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruyjini dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruyjini prevents a body shot from Lee.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruyjini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Ruyjini lands a body shot.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruyjini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee blocks a body shot from Ruyjini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ki Ruyjini dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee closes the distance but Ruyjini moves to the side
and Ruyjini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruyjini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee tries to clinch there but Ruyjini circles away.
Ruyjini scores with a nice strike.
Lee is rocked!
Lee walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Ruyjini swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ki Ruyjini!
A very excited looking Ki Ruyjini 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.
In defeat, Mikie Lee stepped up to the mic, saying 'No way he beats me clean. He has to be juicing. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Fortuna (ranked 2298 p4p, 5913 weight class) and Jari Laitila (ranked 316 p4p, 613 weight class). Fortuna comes to the cage accompanied by Godfather Theme by Nino Rota. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Fortuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna throws an overhand right that lands on Laitila's shoulder, as Laitila tries to avoid the shot.
Laitila tries to counter with a clinch but Fortuna shakes him off and moves away.
Fortuna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jari Laitila has been cut.
Fortuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fortuna lands a big head kick that sends Laitila tumbling to the mat! Fortuna takes a step backwards and waves Laitila back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fortuna cracks Laitila with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Laitila looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fortuna finish him?
Laitila is rocked!
That has opened up Jari Laitila's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laitila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fortuna scores with a counter punch that sends Laitila to the canvas! Fortuna smells blood - he's punishing Laitila with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Laitila has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Fortuna!
After winning the bout, Bruno Fortuna 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Abigg Chungus (ranked 2737 p4p, 3418 weight class) and Oliver Robson (ranked 345 p4p, 407 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abigg Chungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chungus missing with a left hand there. Robson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chungus scores with a nice right hand.
Chungus is looking to clinch but Robson is avoiding it.
Chungus sets himself, and Robson steps forward looking for the clinch! Chungus avoids it this time.
Chungus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Robson's half guard.
Robson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chungus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chungus is looking to take a break and control but Robson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson wants to get back to full guard.
Robson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Chungus trying to control the action but Robson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungus wants to free his trapped foot but Robson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chungus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chungus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chungus trying to mount his opponent but Robson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chungus trying to control the pace.
Robson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - Chungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Robson.
Oliver Robson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chungus is just out of range.
Chungus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robson throws the left hand but Chungus avoids the punch easily.
Robson wants to clinch.
Robson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chungus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Chungus does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Chungus misses the target.
Robson rushes Chungus and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robson.
Chungus looking to stall.
Robson lands with a light punch inside.
Robson has a couple of punches blocked by Chungus.
Robson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Robson on the inside.
Robson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chungus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Robson on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Robson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chungus's elbow.
Robson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Chungus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chungus has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chungus is rocked!
Robson dips a shoulder and cracks Chungus with a mighty uppercut! Chungus falls back against the cage and Robson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chungus is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Robson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Robson!
Oliver Robson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Herro (ranked 2308 p4p, 3287 weight class) and Mucak Shanikov (ranked 288 p4p, 400 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Herro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mucak Shanikov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herro lands with a right hand.
Herro throws a body shot but no joy.
Shanikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shanikov's guard.
Herro trying to control the position from guard on top but Shanikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shanikov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Herro is really struggling to control Shanikov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shanikov has his foot on Herro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herro works his way back into a safe position though.
Herro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shanikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herro has managed to get both his arms back between Shanikov's legs - danger averted.
Shanikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shanikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanikov keeping moving, preventing Herro from controlling successfully.
Shanikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Herro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shanikov for as long as he can get away with.
Shanikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shanikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herro wants to control from the top but Shanikov keeps moving.
Shanikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herro 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.
Herro controlling from the top position.
Shanikov is trying to keep Herro in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Herro trying to control but Shanikov is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shanikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shanikov misses with an uppercut
and Herro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shanikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herro staying out of range there.
Shanikov misses with an uppercut
and Herro counters with a stiff right hand.
Shanikov misses with an uppercut.
Herro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Herro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Herro thows a huge punch but Shanikov dodges it nicely.
Shanikov is looking for a sweep. Herro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herro is keen to just control but Shanikov is a slippery customer.
Shanikov is looking for a sweep. Herro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shanikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Herro.
Herro is looking to take a break and control but Shanikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shanikov is pressing down on Herro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Herro trying to control but Shanikov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Herro wants to control from the top but Shanikov keeps moving.
Shanikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shanikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Herro controls the pace.
Herro trying to control the position from guard on top but Shanikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shanikov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shanikov looks to throw the jab but Herro is out of range.
Herro catches Shanikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shanikov misses with a right hand
enabling Herro to counter with a crisp jab.
Shanikov misses with a looping left.
Shanikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herro tries to clinch there but Shanikov circles away.
A jab from Shanikov misses.
Herro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shanikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shanikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herro connects with a body shot.
Herro lands a nice shot to the body.
Herro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanikov.
Shanikov scores with a nice strike.
Jab from Shanikov.
The fighters circling - Shanikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mucak Shanikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Herro.
Herro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shanikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Herro counters with a straight right hand.
Herro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herro ducks under a wild hook from Shanikov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Herro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Herro tries to clinch up.
Herro goes for a double leg but Shanikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shanikov continues to drive forward.
Shanikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shanikov has a couple of punches blocked by Herro.
Shanikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shanikov misses with the head strike.
Herro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shanikov misses with a hook.
Herro tries to clinch but Shanikov moves out of range.
Herro staying out of range there.
Shanikov scores with a nice right hand.
Herro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shanikov.
Herro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shanikov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herro looking to score a takedown here. Shanikov is defending well but Herro drives through and ends up in Shanikov's guard.
Tanner Herro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herro trying to control but Shanikov is working from the bottom.
Herro stands and throws Shanikov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanikov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Herro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shanikov looks to move to half guard but instead Herro has passed into mount! Damn!
Herro prevents Shanikov from getting the reversal.
Shanikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Shanikov tries to control Herro's head but Herro pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Shanikov is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Tanner Herro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Armando (ranked 613 p4p, 1805 weight class) and Judah Christ (ranked 97 p4p, 244 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Armando!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Judah Christ!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Armando.
Armando lunges at Christ with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christ's hand.
It looks like Judah Christ has been cut.
Armando misses with a body punch
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Armando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Christ throws the kick towards the body but Armando avoids it.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Armando lands a lovely overhand right.
Armando moves into range and connects with a jab.
Armando takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armando swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Christ counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ scores with a body shot.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Armando moves away and avoids it.
Christ looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Christ scores with a jab to the body.
Christ digs a good body shot into Armando's ribs.
Armando needs to keep his hands up - Christ had a free shot at his head there.
Armando throws a jab when Christ was well out of range.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christ throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Armando misses the shot to the body.
Christ throws a wild body kick that Armando sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the body from Armando misses
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Armando misses the jab.
Armando misses with a few strikes there.
Christ tries a low kick but Armando avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Armando coming out on top.
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!
Christ takes a swing at Armando's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Armando.
Armando scores with a hook to the body. Christ takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Armando's head but Armando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armando throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Armando swings widly with a right hand
and Christ makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armando throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
A big right from Armando misses.
A nice side step and Christ releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Christ slips a straight right by Armando.
A big right from Christ misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Armando as he checks the leg kick.
Christ misses the shot to the body.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Christ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christ throws a lazy head kick
and Armando counters with a right hand to the body.
Armando moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Christ throws a sloppy body shot
and Armando counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ slips under a jab.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ slips under a jab.
Armando misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Armando throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armando is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christ steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Armando finds it's target.
That has opened up Judah Christ's cut even more.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christ, as that shot connected.
Armando throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Armando throws a right hand that misses
and Armando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armando misses with a few strikes there.
And Christ responds with a good body kick, but Armando manages to step out the way in time.
Armando misses with a hook to the body
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armando throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Judah Christ will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Judah Christ's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Armando misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Armando if he has to take too many more of those.
Armando slips under a jab from Christ.
Armando connects with the punch.
Armando takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armando.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A shot to the body from Armando misses
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armando thinking.
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Christ blocks a jab.
Armando takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Armando avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ lands with a cross.
Armando throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
Armando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Judah Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Armando finds it's target.
Armando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Armando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Armando misses with an uppercut. Christ saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armando. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armando.
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christ misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
A big left from Armando misses.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando misses with a hook.
Christ gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Armando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armando throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ is looking to land body kicks.
Armando appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Armando digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Armando throws a series of punches but Christ avoids them all with ease.
Armando cracks Christ with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christ blocks a jab.
Armando lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armando moves out of range as Christ throws a body kick.
Armando lands an overhand right.
Armando avoids the body shot from Christ.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Armando, as that shot connected.
Christ is rocked!
The cut above Judah Christ's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Armando's shoulder, as Armando tries to avoid the shot.
Christ is still on wobbly legs! Can Armando finish him?
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Christ seems to have recovered his senses.
Armando throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
Armando looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christ misses with a left hand
and Armando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Armando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando blocks the body kick.
Armando misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Armando swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Armando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Armando misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Christ catches Armando right on the button with a cross.
Christ takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Diego Armando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Judah Christ's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armando moves away.
Armando misses with a looping left.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christ connects with a body shot that sends Armando's belly button to the back.
Christ blocks a jab.
Armando throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armando misses with a straight right.
Christ misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
Armando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Armando throws a right hand that misses
and Christ counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Christ.
Armando jabs at Christ's body.
Christ lands a nice shot that snaps Armando's head back.
Armando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Christ appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Christ makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Armando.
Armando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Armando.
Christ has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armando swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ connects with a high kick.
Christ tries to land a body kick
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Armando.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armando.
Christ connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armando.
Christ throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Armando is rocked!
Christ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Armando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armando.
Christ throws a hook but Armando blocks it.
Armando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a left to the body.
Armando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armando dips to his left and cracks Christ with an uppercut!
Christ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armando seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Armando throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armando misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Armando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Armando blocks it well.
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Armando at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Armando throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armando takes one to the side of the head.
Christ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armando looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armando blocks a jab.
Armando misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a thumping low kick.
Armando throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armando with a nice cross.
Judah Christ's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Armando misses with a looping right.
Armando misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ throws a fast counter high kick but Armando manages to duck under it in time.
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Judah Christ just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Judah Christ's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Christ throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christ moves away from the strike by Armando.
Christ avoids the body shot from Armando.
Christ jabs at Armando's body.
Armando defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Christ connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christ slips under a jab.
A jab from Armando misses.
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armando lands with a good body shot.
Armando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
Armando swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando misses with a looping left.
Christ slips under a jab from Armando.
Armando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Christ follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Christ defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Armando was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Christ connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christ throws a wild body kick that Armando sees coming a mile off.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Armando throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando takes a kick to the side of the head.
Armando throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Armando lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ throws a shot to the body.
Armando swings widly with a right hand
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armando throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armando takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christ on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christ smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Armando connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christ scrambles back to his feet.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Armando missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armando throws out the jab.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Christ looks to score with a jab to the body but Armando is just out of range.
Armando throws a combination that misses
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Armando throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Armando moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Armando misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armando stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christ cracks Armando with a good jab.
Armando throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Armando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christ circles away quickly and effectively.
Christ lands with an overhand left.
Armando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christ was well out of range. Poor timing from Armando.
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!
Christ punishes Armando's body with a nice straight punch.
Armando looks to land a right hand but Christ moved out of range.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armando swings widly with a right hand
and Armando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armando misses with a wild body shot.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Christ makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armando misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Judah Christ dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Judah Christ's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christ throws a push kick but Armando slaps the foot to one side.
Armando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armando throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Armando misses
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christ tries to move into range but Armando moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Armando jabs at Christ's body.
Armando slips a straight right by Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando scores with a hook.
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
Christ fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christ swings for the body but Armando moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armando takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Armando misses with a hook
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Christ throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Armando throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armando misses with an uppercut
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Armando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Armando avoids the body shot from Christ.
Armando closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armando misses with a hook.
And Christ responds with a good body kick, but Armando manages to step out the way in time.
Armando avoids the body shot from Christ.
Armando blocks a jab.
Diego Armando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armando looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Christ misses.
Christ tries to land a front kick but Armando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Armando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a slapping leg kick.
Christ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Armando's head but Armando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Armando tries to move into range but Christ moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Armando lands a nice shot to the body.
Armando takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ looks for the body kick but Armando saw that one coming.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Armando misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Armando misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armando thinking.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Armando blocks a head kick by Christ.
Christ lands with a nice body punch.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Christ misses with a looping left.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Armando misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Christ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christ is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armando throws an off balance right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armando tests Christ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Judah Christ's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diego Armando!
Diego Armando retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Diego Armando 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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