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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Surkho Dratchev (ranked 4654 p4p, 6515 weight class) and Eric Kronke (ranked 108 p4p, 133 weight class). Eric Kronke is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Kronke!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Dratchev walks into a left hand.
Dratchev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronke trying to control from the bottom.
Kronke wants to improve his position but Dratchev is controlling well.
Dratchev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dratchev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dratchev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dratchev lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kronke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dratchev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dratchev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dratchev throwing shots but Kronke is blocking nicely.
Dratchev lands with a punch from half guard.
Dratchev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kronke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dratchev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dratchev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kronke is doing well to control the position and prevent Dratchev from advancing to side control.
Dratchev wants to pass the guard but Kronke is defending well.
Kronke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dratchev.
Nice strikes from Dratchev there.
Kronke wants to improve his position but Dratchev is controlling well.
Kronke keeps trying to improve his position.
Dratchev is pressing down on Kronke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kronke is holding on for now.
Dratchev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dratchev thows a huge punch but Kronke dodges it nicely.
Kronke is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kronke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dratchev scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Dratchev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kronke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kronke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dratchev.
Dratchev working over Kronke with some ground and pound. Kronke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dratchev is thwarting Kronke's attempts to control the position.
Kronke gets full guard.
Kronke wants to stand and escape but Dratchev is having none of it.
Dratchev stopping the sweep attempt from Kronke.
Dratchev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dratchev throws a big elbow that misses.
Kronke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dratchev is working Kronke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dratchev lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronke looking for a sweep. Not yet Kronke, not yet.
Kronke is still trying to improve position.
Kronke is trying to keep Dratchev in close.
Dratchev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dratchev lands a couple of elbows.
Kronke is controlling Dratchev's posture.
Dratchev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kronke is keeping the position for now.
Dratchev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dratchev tries to free his leg and advance position but Kronke is retaining full guard.
Dratchev throws a big elbow that misses.
Dratchev 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.
Kronke looking for a sweep. Not yet Kronke, not yet.
Kronke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kronke has momentary wrist control but Dratchev slips an elbow through the middle.
Dratchev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kronke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dratchev throws a big elbow that misses.
Dratchev chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev lands a couple of digs.
Kronke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dratchev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kronke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dratchev is controlling him.
Dratchev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kronke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dratchev stands up over Kronke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dratchev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kronke wants to stand but Dratchev is controlling the position.
Dratchev stopping the sweep attempt from Kronke.
Dratchev landing some decent shots from guard.
Kronke wants to stand up but Dratchev is controlling him.
Dratchev distracts Kronke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronke wants to stand and escape but Dratchev is having none of it.
Dratchev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
That's time! Dratchev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kronke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dratchev's hands.
We've been informed that Kronke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dratchev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kronke's guard.
Surkho Dratchev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kronke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dratchev.
Kronke has control of Dratchev's left arm, preventing Dratchev from doing any damage.
Dratchev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kronke can do to turn this around?
Dratchev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dratchev is one step ahead there.
Kronke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dratchev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dratchev working some strikes from top position.
Dratchev won't allow Kronke to sweep him here.
Dratchev throwing strikes from guard but Kronke blocks nicely.
Dratchev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kronke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dratchev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dratchev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dratchev landing with the ground and pound.
Dratchev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kronke wants to get back to his feet but Dratchev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dratchev working some strikes from top position.
Kronke wants to stand but Dratchev is controlling the position.
Dratchev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kronke looking for a sweep. Not yet Kronke, not yet.
Dratchev landing some decent shots from guard.
Kronke has control of Dratchev's left arm, preventing Dratchev from doing any damage.
Dratchev throwing strikes from guard but Kronke blocks nicely.
Dratchev looking to pass the guard.
Kronke 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dratchev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dratchev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dratchev connects with a couple of short punches.
Dratchev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kronke's head.
Dratchev forces his way into half guard.
Kronke is looking for a sweep. Dratchev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Dratchev connects with a nice short shot to Kronke's temple.
Dratchev prevents Kronke from improving his position.
Dratchev thows a huge punch but Kronke dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kronke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kronke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dratchev prevents Kronke from getting back to his feet.
Dratchev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dratchev connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dratchev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dratchev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kronke wants to sweep here but Dratchev controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev distracts Kronke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dratchev with a nice head shot there.
Dratchev lands a couple of digs.
Dratchev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kronke can't keep his opponent in guard - Dratchev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kronke controlling the position for now.
Kronke is trying to stand back up but Dratchev is controlling him
Kronke wants to improve his position but Dratchev is controlling well.
Dratchev lands with a punch from half guard.
Dratchev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kronke is trying to stand up here but Dratchev is controlling him well.
Dratchev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kronke is trying to stand up here but Dratchev is controlling him well.
Dratchev drops an elbow to the side of Kronke's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronke controlling the position well.
Kronke is trying to stand.
Dratchev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dratchev stops Kronke from getting back to his feet.
Dratchev thows a huge punch but Kronke dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Dratchev.
Dratchev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kronke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dratchev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kronke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kronke pushes Dratchev off looking to stand but Dratchev dives back in and keeps control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dratchev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kronke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kronke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dratchev.
Dratchev thows a huge punch but Kronke dodges it nicely.
Dratchev wants to pass the guard but Kronke is defending well.
Kronke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dratchev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kronke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dratchev being controlled here momentarily.
Kronke wants to stand up but Dratchev is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dratchev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kronke on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kronke is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kronke to see if he's OK.
Dratchev working the head with strikes.
Kronke is looking for a sweep.
Kronke wants to get back to his feet but Dratchev drags him back down.
Dratchev working away.
Kronke sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronke pushes Dratchev off looking to stand but Dratchev dives back in and keeps control.
Dratchev moves into full mount! Kronke won't be happy about that!
Dratchev breaks from Kronke's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dratchev unloading with bombs!
Dratchev raining down shots from the mount!
Dratchev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dratchev lands a big shot there that rocks Kronke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dratchev with the ground and pound from mount.
Dratchev prevents Kronke from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Dratchev.
Kronke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kronke is in a horrible position here. Dratchev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dratchev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kronke tries to reverse the position but Dratchev maintains control.
Kronke tries to lock up and control but Dratchev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eric Kronke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronke is trying to escape the mount.
Kronke wants to control but Dratchev is having none of it.
Kronke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kronke is bucking up trying to escape but Dratchev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kronke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dratchev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kronke gets back to half guard.
Kronke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dratchev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dratchev lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Dratchev there.
Kronke taking some punishment here, with Dratchev in his half guard.
Dratchev slips a nice elbow through Kronke's hands, connecting with Kronke's forehead.
Kronke wants to control but Dratchev is keeping busy.
Dratchev working Kronke over with strikes.
Kronke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev winds up and cracks Kronke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dratchev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kronke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dratchev is working away from the top position though.
Kronke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kronke is looking for a sweep. Dratchev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dratchev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kronke has his hands clasped together around Dratchev's back. He's all about the action.
Kronke wants to control but Dratchev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dratchev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kronke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dratchev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dratchev working Kronke over with strikes.
Kronke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dratchev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kronke's head.
Dratchev 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.
Kronke taking some punishment here, with Dratchev in his half guard.
Kronke taking some punishment here, with Dratchev in his half guard.
Dratchev winds up and cracks Kronke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dratchev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kronke is trying to stand back up but Dratchev is controlling him
Dratchev thows a huge punch but Kronke dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronke is looking for a sweep. Dratchev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dratchev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kronke looking for submissions off his back.
Dratchev working Kronke over with strikes.
Kronke tries to get to full guard but Dratchev has control of the leg.
Dratchev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kronke defending well though.
Kronke taking some punishment here, with Dratchev in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Surkho Dratchev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dratchev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surkho Dratchev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Smif (ranked 4034 p4p, 24826 weight class) and Muto Ryuuji (ranked 474 p4p, 663 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Muto Ryuuji!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryuuji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryuuji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Ryuuji wants to counter with a clinch but Smif pushes him away.
Ryuuji gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryuuji looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smif working aggressively here.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryuuji throws a head punch that misses.
Ryuuji swings wildly with an uppercut but Smif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryuuji misses with some punches.
Smif misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuuji prevents a body shot from Smif.
Ryuuji tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Smif working aggressively here.
Ryuuji avoiding damage as Smif throws knees to the body.
Smif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryuuji.
Ryuuji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smif has a couple of punches blocked by Ryuuji.
Ryuuji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryuuji lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryuuji working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryuuji.
Ryuuji works on Smif's body with a couple of short punches.
Smif is breathing heavily.
Ryuuji lands a hook that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Ryuuji lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Ryuuji on the inside.
Ryuuji lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ryuuji - that landed with a thud.
Ryuuji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 It looks like Will Smif has been cut.
Ryuuji lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryuuji presses Smif against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryuuji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryuuji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryuuji lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryuuji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ryuuji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryuuji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
 Smif is rocked!
Ryuuji throws a big uppercut that drops Smif! More strikes from Ryuuji and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smif lies dazed against the cage as Ryuuji celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muto Ryuuji!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shimura Tenko (ranked 5960 p4p, 3879 weight class) and Georges MacDonald (ranked 441 p4p, 353 weight class). MacDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Forty Six & 2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shimura Tenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald scores with a jab to the head.
MacDonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tenko wants to clinch.
MacDonald waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Tenko. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Tenko to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Tenko is rocked!
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Tenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tenko trying to strike off his back.
MacDonald postures up.
MacDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tenko's guard.
MacDonald stalling.
Let's hope that MacDonald 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.
Tenko 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.
Tenko tries to get to full guard but MacDonald has control of the leg.
Tenko is trying to stand up here but MacDonald is controlling him well.
MacDonald not doing much here.
Tenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Tenko wants to control but MacDonald is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenko is holding on to half guard well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tenko tries to kick MacDonald off but MacDonald keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tenko wants to get back to full guard.
MacDonald passes into side control, despite Tenko's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald trying to control the action but Tenko is working from the bottom.
MacDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
MacDonald controlling from side mount.
Tenko is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald trying to control the action but Tenko is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
MacDonald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tenko. Tenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tenko throws out a powerful jab.
Tenko wants to clinch.
MacDonald drops Tenko with a huge uppercut! Tenko drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. MacDonald is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges MacDonald!
After the fight, Georges MacDonald was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Magomedov (ranked 6278 p4p, 3901 weight class) and Ariel Pérez (ranked 453 p4p, 356 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ariel Pérez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pérez looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
A jab from Pérez does it's job there.
Pérez misses with a straight right.
Pérez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magomedov fails with the takedown
and Pérez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov is rocked!
Magomedov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Pérez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Magomedov. Pérez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariel Pérez!
A very excited looking Ariel Pérez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Fury (ranked 3161 p4p, 4323 weight class) and Garth Brooks (ranked 399 p4p, 491 weight class). Brooks has chosen Standing outside the fire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garth Brooks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brooks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fury stuffs the takedown.
Brooks misses the jab.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fury was covering up waiting for the punch and Brooks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brooks passes Fury's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fury looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fury trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Brooks in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fury tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Brooks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garth Brooks!
Garth Brooks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Sitanggang (ranked 6579 p4p, 2671 weight class) and Colton Wilder (ranked 616 p4p, 352 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilder's choice of entrance music: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Sitanggang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Wilder!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitanggang throws a right hand that Wilder ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilder also avoids with ease.
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sitanggang counter with a right hand.
Wilder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sitanggang seems a little lost for a moment, as Wilder dominates the positioning.
Wilder working the body and head with strikes.
Wilder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sitanggang tries to buck Wilder off but Wilder is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sitanggang some visible discomfort.
Sitanggang is looking to regain half guard here but Wilder keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilder just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitanggang on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wilder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilder working the head and body with strikes.
Sitanggang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sitanggang tries to get out of the position.
Wilder grinds an elbow into Sitanggang's temple.
Wilder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilder is chipping away with strikes.
Wilder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sitanggang is trying to escape the position but Wilder is controlling the position.
Wilder working the head with strikes.
Wilder lands a nice forearm strike.
Wilder is chipping away with strikes.
Wilder landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sitanggang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitanggang taking a bit of punishment here - Wilder scoring with strikes.
Sitanggang is rocked!
Wilder remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Oh Sitanggang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Wilder! That's hurt Sitanggang! Will he recover? Wilder fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colton Wilder!
Colton Wilder thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dustfinger (ranked 2692 p4p, 25214 weight class) and Tanjiro Izuku (ranked 354 p4p, 650 weight class). Dustfinger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash. Tanjiro Izuku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanjiro Izuku!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustfinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Izuku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dustfinger gets a clinch.
Dustfinger lands with a right to the head.
Dustfinger lands an uppercut.
Dustfinger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Dustfinger has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Dustfinger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Izuku.
Dustfinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izuku backwards.
Izuku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dustfinger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dustfinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dustfinger lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izuku trying to stall but Dustfinger improves his position.
A short left from Dustfinger.
Izuku is trying to push Dustfinger away but Dustfinger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Izuku is looking to break free of the clinch but Dustfinger has double underhooks.
Izuku looking to stall.
Dustfinger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dustfinger lands a knee to the body.
Izuku looks winded!
Dustfinger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dustfinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dustfinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dustfinger lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Dustfinger as the two fighters clinch.
Dustfinger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dustfinger lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dustfinger.
 Izuku is rocked!
Dustfinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Dustfinger pushes Izuku against the cage. Dustfinger is working some dirty boxing. Dustfinger pushes off with a quick right hook! Izuku goes down! Izuku tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dustfinger moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Dustfinger!
After the fight, Henry Dustfinger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Hubble (ranked 3400 p4p, 2784 weight class) and Chumani Adofo (ranked 321 p4p, 280 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Edwin Hubble has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Edwin Hubble seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Hubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hubble throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adofo was covering up waiting for the punch and Hubble finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hubble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hubble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hubble 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.
Hubble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hubble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adofo's head.
Hubble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adofo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adofo is looking to stand up but Hubble isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hubble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hubble is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubble definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hubble with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hubble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adofo sprawls well. Adofo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hubble gets slowly back to his feet.
Adofo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hubble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adofo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Adofo. That snapped Hubble's head back.
Adofo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Edwin Hubble has been cut.
Hubble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adofo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Hubble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hubble shoots in for a double leg but Adofo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hubble sets himself, and Adofo steps forward looking for the clinch! Hubble avoids it this time.
Adofo forces Hubble back against the cage and clinches.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hubbles head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Hubble's ribcage. Hubble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adofo.
Hubble is looking for a takedown.
Hubble tries for a takedown but Adofo manages to get underhooks.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Hubble is breathing heavily.
Adofo pushes Hubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Adofo.
A short right from Adofo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Adofo pushes Hubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adofo is working Hubble over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo lands a nice shot to the body.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Hubble wants a takedown.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Hubble changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adofo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hubble gets tackled into the cage by Adofo. Adofo maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Adofo is pressed up against the cage. Hubble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adofo down to the mat. Adofo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chumani Adofo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adofo moves into the clinch successfully.
Adofo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hubble or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adofo.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hubble takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adofo is working Hubble over against the cage.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adofo lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chumani Adofo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Hubble'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.
Adofo pushes Hubble up against the cage in a clinch.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Hubble takes a shot to the head.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo works on Hubble's body with a couple of short punches.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo is pressed up against the cage. Hubble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adofo down to the mat. Adofo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hubble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hubble is rocked!
Adofo clinches up with Hubble and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Hubble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chumani Adofo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adofo gets underhooks to prevent Hubble's takedown attempt.
Hubble seems to have got his legs back now.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo is pressed up against the cage. Hubble has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adofo down to the mat. Adofo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Hubble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo lands with a nice body punch.
Adofo takes the fight into the clinch.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hubble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adofo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Hubble's ribcage. Hubble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hubble.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adofo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Adofo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Adofo.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Adofo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hubble backwards.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hubble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Adofo lands a big right hand that drops Hubble! The killer instinct kicks in and Adofo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Adofo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumani Adofo!
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