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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lapilus (ranked 23961 p4p, 24481 weight class) and Thiago Carneiro (ranked 601 p4p, 620 weight class). Lapilus's entrance music is Layer Cake. A fine choice. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Lapilus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapilus ducks under a wild hook from Carneiro.
Carneiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapilus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gabriel Lapilus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carneiro misses with a low kick as Lapilus jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carneiro checks a leg kick.
Lapilus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapilus tries for a takedown but Carneiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lapilus tried to score with a low kick but Carneiro checks it.
Lapilus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lapilus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lapilus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Carneiro blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Lapilus misses
and Carneiro counters with a nice body kick.
Lapilus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carneiro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Carneiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lapilus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lapilus throws a body punch but Carneiro moves out of range.
Carneiro is looking to slow Lapilus down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carneiro.
Carneiro blocks a head kick by Lapilus.
Carneiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab from Carneiro.
A head kick misses from Carneiro.
Carneiro throws a leg kick but Lapilus moved away.
Lapilus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carneiro.
Carneiro feints and then cracks Lapilus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lapilus down.
Both fighters circling a little - Lapilus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lapilus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carneiro.
Lapilus throws a head kick that misses.
Carneiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carneiro throws a low kick but Lapilus moves out of range easily.
Lapilus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carneiro manages to avoid it.
Lapilus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carneiro moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carneiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapilus blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Lapilus.
Lapilus manages to break the clinch.
Lapilus throws a good cross that connects.
Lapilus is looking to chop away at Carneiro's legs.
Lapilus throws a body shot but no joy.
Carneiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lapilus.
Lapilus throws the left hand but Carneiro avoids the punch easily.
Carneiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carneiro misses with a hook.
Lapilus throws a head kick but Carneiro moves out of range.
Carneiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lapilus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carneiro throws a body kick that misses.
Lapilus thows a leg kick but Carneiro checks it
and Carneiro counters with a left and a right that stings Lapilus.
Lapilus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carneiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro scores with a shot to the body.
Carneiro throws a sloppy head kick and Lapilus moves out of range easily.
Lapilus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carneiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Carneiro.
Carneiro is looking to slow Lapilus down with leg kicks.
Carneiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lapilus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carneiro.
Lapilus is looking to wear down Carneiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carneiro swinging wildly here.
Carneiro blocks a head kick by Lapilus.
Carneiro throws a front kick that sends Lapilus stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Lapilus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Lapilus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Carneiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapilus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carneiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lapilus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lapilus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carneiro moves away.
Carneiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lapilus misses with a right hand
and Carneiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lapilus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lapilus is breathing heavily.
Carneiro misses with an uppercut.
Lapilus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carneiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carneiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Lapilus in the body.
Carneiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lapilus's head.
Lapilus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carneiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Carneiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carneiro rushes Lapilus and presses him up against the cage.
Carneiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thiago Carneiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Lapilus.
Lapilus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carneiro scores with a kick to the body.
Carneiro throws a series of punches but Lapilus moves out of range.
Carneiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapilus throws a head kick but Carneiro moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Carneiro.
Lapilus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lapilus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carneiro tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro moves out of range as Lapilus throws a body kick.
Carneiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carneiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lapilus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Carneiro misses the target.
Carneiro throws a head kick that misses.
Lapilus throws a head kick but Carneiro moves out of range.
Thiago Carneiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapilus misses with a straight right.
Lapilus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carneiro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lapilus blocks it well.
Lapilus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carneiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lapilus throws a head kick that misses.
Carneiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lapilus throws out the jab.
Lapilus tries a head kick but it misses.
Carneiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Lapilus steps away.
Lapilus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carneiro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Carneiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carneiro wants to land a leg kick but Lapilus is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapilus misses with a straight left.
Carneiro blocks a head kick by Lapilus.
Carneiro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carneiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapilus throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Carneiro.
Carneiro misses with a leg kick.
Lapilus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carneiro manages to circle out of the way.
Lapilus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carneiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Lapilus.
Despite the aggression on Carneiro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Lapilus misses.
Carneiro with the counter takedown but Lapilus avoids it easily.
Carneiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carneiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carneiro looks to land a body kick but Lapilus moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro throws a head kick that Lapilus semi-blocks.
Carneiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapilus moves away.
Lapilus blocks a head kick by Carneiro.
Lapilus misses with a head kick.
Carneiro avoids the head kick by Lapilus.
Carneiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Lapilus should have avoided that one.
Lapilus throws a head kick that misses
and Carneiro counters with a nice body kick.
Carneiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Carneiro fails with the takedown.
Lapilus throws a front kick aimed at Carneiro's knee but Carneiro avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Carneiro.
Good leg kick by Lapilus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro misses with a low kick.
Lapilus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carneiro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lapilus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carneiro.
Lapilus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lapilus throws a low kick but Carneiro avoids it.
Carneiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lapiluss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carneiro swings for the body but Lapilus moves out of range.
Carneiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lapilus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carneiro throws a right hand that Lapilus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapilus also avoids with ease.
Lapilus fails to land the takedown.
Carneiro is looking for the big counter here.
Carneiro cracks Lapilus with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Carneiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Carneiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Lapilus misses with a left hand
and Carneiro counters with a series of strikes. Lapilus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lapilus blocks a head kick by Carneiro.
Carneiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapilus.
Carneiro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Lapilus.
Lapilus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carneiro counters with a good low kick that Lapilus was not able to check.
Carneiro misses with a head kick.
Lapilus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carneiro.
Lapilus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carneiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapilus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carneiro is out of range and Lapilus settles back down.
A low kick from Lapilus misses
and Carneiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Lapilus.
Lapilus lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro avoids a kick to the body.
Carneiro instigates a clinch.
Carneiro avoiding damage as Lapilus throws knees to the body.
Carneiro landing knees to the body.
Carneiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapilus.
Carneiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapilus lands a takedown into guard.
Carneiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Carneiro, not yet.
Carneiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lapilus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carneiro looking to control.
Lapilus preventing the sweep.
Thiago Carneiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carneiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Carneiro 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.
Lapilus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carneiro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lapilus, into his guard.
Carneiro postures up in Lapilus's guard and throws a big left but Lapilus blocks it.
Lapilus keeping full guard, as Carneiro tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapilus throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapilus keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
Carneiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lapilus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lapilus wants to sweep but no luck.
Lapilus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lapilus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carneiro is in close to Lapilus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carneiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lapilus is keeping the position for now.
Carneiro trying to control but Lapilus is working from the bottom.
Lapilus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Lapilus keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carneiro delivers a nice body kick.
Lapilus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carneiro darts in and clinches Lapilus up against the cage.
Gabriel Lapilus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lapilus tries to circle away but Carneiro has him pinned against the cage.
Carneiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Carneiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapilus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carneiro tries a body shot but Lapilus blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Carneiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carneiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Carneiro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matsuhiro Toryiama (ranked 5398 p4p, 24500 weight class) and James Beam (ranked 583 p4p, 640 weight class). Beam is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 32 fucks by FIRE FROM THE GODS. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matsuhiro Toryiama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Beam!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toryiama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.
Toryiama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toryiama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beam slaps away a takedown attempt from Toryiama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toryiama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beam avoids it really well and circles away.
Beam moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Beam.
Beam lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beam cracks Toryiama with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Beam fails to land.
Toryiama fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toryiama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Beam.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beam.
Toryiama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toryiama jumps guard but Beam stands there with Toryiama around his waist. Toryiama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toryiama.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Beam on the inside.
Beam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beam digs a right hand underneath Toryiama's ribcage. Toryiama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beam pushes Toryiama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toryiama is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama tries to break the clinch but Beam is controlling the position.
Beam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toryiama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toryiama prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beam scores with a shot to the side of Toryiama's head.
Beam struggles to land a body shot inside as Toryiama controls his hands.
Toryiama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beam.
Beam misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beam tries to work over Toryiama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Beam.
Beam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beam misses with a body punch.
A short right from Beam.
Beam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beam lands a nice uppercut.
Beam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beam lands with a right to the head.
Beam has a couple of punches blocked by Toryiama.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beam misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toryiama or not.
Beam lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toryiama jumps guard but Beam stands there with Toryiama around his waist. Toryiama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Beam.
Beam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beam.
Beam breaks from the clinch.
Beam darts in and clinches Toryiama up against the cage.
Beam lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Beam.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Beam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beam has Toryiama up against the cage in a clinch.
Beam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toryiama backwards.
Beam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beam has a couple of punches blocked by Toryiama.
Toryiama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toryiama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beam is working Toryiama over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beam.
Beam pushes Toryiama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toryiama.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Beam.
Beam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beam lands a nice uppercut.
Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut is getting worse.
A short uppercut from Beam.
James Beam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beam lands a right hand.
Beam lands an uppercut.
 Toryiama is rocked!
Beam lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Toryiama to his knees! Beam keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Beam!
James Beam gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xing Ling (ranked 4631 p4p, 5715 weight class) and Date Niaz (ranked 485 p4p, 547 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xing Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Date Niaz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ling was covering up waiting for the punch and Niaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Niaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Niaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Ling has wrist control.
Niaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Niaz.
Niaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Niaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz working some strikes from top position.
It looks like Xing Ling has been cut.
Niaz is in close to Ling's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Niaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Niaz distracts Ling with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ling keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully.
Niaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Niaz lands a couple of digs.
Niaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Niaz postures up.
Niaz wants to control from the top but Ling keeps moving.
Niaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ling keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully.
Niaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Niaz trying to control but Ling is working from the bottom.
Niaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ling is rocked!
Xing Ling's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz loads up on a big left hand. Ling felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Niaz looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ling can't hide his disappointment, as Niaz celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Date Niaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zac Zane (ranked 4756 p4p, 5568 weight class) and Andrei Sobral (ranked 496 p4p, 540 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Zane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt
and Zane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zane sizes up Sobral with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sobral staying out of range there.
Zane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sobral counter with a right hand.
Sobral looks for a takedown but Zane sprawls well.
Sobral tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zane swivels and escapes.
Zane is looking to counter punch.
Zac Zane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Sobral.
Sobral bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobral shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zane defends it nicely.
Zane connects with a crisp jab.
Zane throws a hook but Sobral blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zane, as that shot connected.
Sobral clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zane stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral wants to take the fight to the mat but Zane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zane is pushing Sobral up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zane lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobral backwards.
Sobral has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobral.
Zane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zane fails to land.
Sobral breaks from the clinch.
Sobral shoots in for a takedown but Zane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sobral moves out of range of the strikes.
Sobral walks straight into a right hand from Zane - that's dropped him! Zane jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Sobral from any more punishment! Sobral complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zac Zane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Gomes (ranked 4772 p4p, 5111 weight class) and Ja Pe (ranked 514 p4p, 532 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ja Pe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomes as he avoids it easily.
Pe pushes Gomes away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Gomes.
Pe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pe somewhat.
Pe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raphael Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ja Pe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pe is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gomes working the ground and pound from side control.
Gomes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
 Pe is rocked!
Pe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gomes connects with a decent elbow.
Pe is still in real trouble! Can Gomes finish him?
Gomes cracks Pe with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gomes immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pe is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Gomes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tycen Murphy (ranked 3423 p4p, 6465 weight class) and Roses Goldyn (ranked 410 p4p, 587 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murphy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Durk - Finesse Out The Gang Way feat. Lil Baby. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tycen Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roses Goldyn!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy cracks Goldyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goldyn 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.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goldyn is able to avoid easily.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goldyn doesn't seem bothered though.
Goldyn moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Goldyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goldyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Goldyn on that attempt.
Goldyn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Goldyn has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Goldyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Goldyn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy gets caught flat footed, as Goldyn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control but Goldyn passes into half guard.
Goldyn content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Goldyn 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.
Goldyn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldyn has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Murphy defend it? Goldyn steps over the head and cranks it - Murphy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Goldyn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roses Goldyn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cezar Bononi (ranked 4677 p4p, 4916 weight class) and Booger Magee (ranked 491 p4p, 512 weight class). Bononi comes to the cage accompanied by Bloody Roots by- SEPULTURA. Cezar Bononi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cezar Bononi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booger Magee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bononi has time to react.
Nice body punch from Bononi.
Bononi catches Magee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bononi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bononi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice jab there from Bononi.
The fighters circling - Magee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magee wants to clinch
and Bononi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bononi scores with a three punch combo!
Bononi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magee misses with a hook. Bononi ducked under it nicely.
Magee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bononi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bononi missing with a left hand there. Magee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bononi lands a left and a right that send Magee crashing to the mat, dazed. Bononi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bononi jabs Magee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magee throws a lazy body kick
and Bononi counters with a crisp right that sends Magee to the canvas! Bononi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cezar Bononi!
As Cezar Bononi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Free facial reconstruction .....YOURE WELCOME!!!'.
Booger Magee spoke after the fight, saying 'Ouchie.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anand Padagavakar (ranked 2941 p4p, 3009 weight class) and Dick Dastardly (ranked 102 p4p, 104 weight class). Dastardly has chosen DIRTY by- Christina Aguilera as his entrance music. Dick Dastardly will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anand Padagavakar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Dastardly !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dastardly misses with a right hand
and Padagavakar counters with a nice body shot.
Padagavakar throws a right hand that misses
and Padagavakar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dastardly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Padagavakar throws a shot from downtown. Dastardly moves away and avoids it.
Dastardly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dastardly connects with a right hand. Padagavakar shakes it off.
Dastardly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Padagavakar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dastardly .
Padagavakar loses concentration momentarily and Dastardly pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Padagavakar crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Dastardly finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dick Dastardly !
Dick Dastardly decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sickle Cell (ranked 24602 p4p, 2449 weight class) and Trek Shek (ranked 626 p4p, 292 weight class). Trek Shek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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KO power |
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sickle Cell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trek Shek!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cell shoots for a double leg takedown but Shek sprawls well. He's pushed Cell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shek misses with a series of wild punches.
Cell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shek.
Shek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cell looks to clinch
and Shek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cell scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Sickle Cell has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cell is defended easily by Shek.
Shek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cell.
Cell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickle Cell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shek throws a series of punches but Cell avoids them all with ease.
Cell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shek.
Shek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cell misses with a takedown
and Shek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell darts in looking for a takedown but Shek gets double underhooks and turns Cell into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shek! But no joy.
Cell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Shek on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cell tries for a takedown but Shek manages to get underhooks.
Cell blocks a body shot from Shek.
Shek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shek stops a takedown attempt from Cell.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shek.
Shek lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shek.
Shek manages to break the clinch.
Shek misses the jab.
Shek connects with a right hand. Cell shakes it off.
Cell shoots in looking for a takedown but Shek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shek misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Shek.
Cell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shek scores with a counter punch that sends Cell to the canvas! Shek smells blood - he's punishing Cell with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cell has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trek Shek!
Trek Shek decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rude (ranked 1200 p4p, 2845 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 43 p4p, 99 weight class). Rude comes to the cage accompanied by Beautiful People by - Marilyn Manson . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Knuckles !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Rick Rude has been cut.
Rude's corner calls for a 1-2. Rude obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rude counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Rude counters with a nice uppercut.
Rude lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knuckles at a distance.
Rude looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles .
Rude clinches.
Rude stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rude lands an uppercut.
Knuckles looks winded!
Rude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rude lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rude is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rude.
A short body shot lands from Rude as the two fighters clinch.
Rude lands a nice uppercut.
Rude makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Rude.
Rude scores with a shot to the side of Knuckles 's head.
Nice body punch from Rude - that landed with a thud.
Rude scores with a shoulder strike.
Rude lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Rude lands a left hand.
Rude drops Knuckles onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Knuckles is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Knuckles is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rude lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
Rude lands a body punch.
Rude scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knuckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Rude finish him?
A right hand to the body from Rude.
Knuckles seems to have recovered his senses.
Rude throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rude pushes Knuckles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles letting Rude take a breather here.
Rude working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude scores with a shoulder strike.
Rude scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rude drops Knuckles onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Knuckles is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rude dips a shoulder and cracks Knuckles with a mighty uppercut! Knuckles falls back against the cage and Rude unloads with a barrage of strikes! Knuckles 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 - Rude screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Rude!
In his post fight interview, Rick Rude gave a big smile as he said 'I'm just......RAVISHING '.
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