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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juke Deffra (ranked 5746 p4p, 5051 weight class) and Deacon Kingsley (ranked 493 p4p, 463 weight class). Juke Deffra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deacon Kingsley's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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, Juke Deffra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deacon Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kingsley counters with a nice right hand that sends Deffra toppling to the canvas! Deffra scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kingsley finish him?!
 Deffra is rocked!
Kingsley lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Deffra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deffra tries to clinch but Kingsley moves away
and Kingsley counters with a nice body shot.
Deffra is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingsley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kingsley darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Deffra's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kingsley before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deacon Kingsley!
Deacon Kingsley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McGregor (ranked 4258 p4p, 5817 weight class) and Masaki Toyota (ranked 229 p4p, 268 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaki Toyota!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor scores with a nice head shot.
Toyota looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Toyota on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toyota walks into a straight right hand from McGregor.
McGregor is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from McGregor shuts the power down on Toyota. Lights out, game over! McGregor is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce McGregor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kado Seyama (ranked 3770 p4p, 3049 weight class) and Android Seventeen (ranked 455 p4p, 372 weight class). Seventeen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limit break x survivor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kado Seyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Seventeen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seventeen misses with a series of wild punches.
Seventeen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seyama, pushing him back against the cage.
Seventeen misses with a knee strike.
Seventeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seyama.
Seyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seventeen blocks it with crossed arms.
Seventeen is pushing Seyama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seventeen throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seventeen avoids the elbow strike from Seyama, against the cage.
Seyama tries for a takedown but Seventeen manages to get underhooks.
Seyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seventeen landing knees to the head.
Seyama misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Seventeen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seventeen managing to block the knees to the body from Seyama.
Seventeen connects with a knee to the head.
Seventeen lands a nice knee to the body.
Seventeen scores with a knee to the head.
Seventeen landing knees to the head.
Seyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Seventeen avoids the damage to the body.
Seventeen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Seventeen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Seventeen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seventeen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Seyama has been working on his balance at Gym Goroshi London, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Seventeen.
Seventeen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seyama misses with a body punch.
Seventeen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seventeen landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyama blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Seventeen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seyama avoids it.
Seventeen connects with a knee to the head.
Seyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seventeen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seyama misses with a knee strike.
Seventeen looking to throw knees to the head but Seyama is blocking nicely.
Seyama stalling in the clinch but Seventeen improves position.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seventeen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seventeen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Seventeen lands a good knee to the midsection. Seyama won't want to take too many of those.
Seyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Seventeen gets an underhook and turns Seyama into the cage.
Seyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seventeen tries a body shot but Seyama blocks it.
Seventeen working Seyama over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seventeen stalling.
Seyama working aggressively here.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seventeen's coach down at Bloody death gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seventeen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Seventeen obliges.
Seventeen lands a good knee to the midsection. Seyama won't want to take too many of those.
Seventeen misses with a knee strike.
Seventeen landing knees to the body.
Seyama looking to slow down the pace here.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but Seyama blocks with his arms.
Seyama has Seventeen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seventeen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kado Seyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seventeen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seyama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seventeen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seventeen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Seventeen.
Seventeen tries a body shot but Seyama blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seventeen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seyama tries a knee to the head but Seventeen blocks it.
Seventeen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but Seyama blocks with his arms.
Seventeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seventeen looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Seventeen fails to land.
Seyama misses with some punches.
Seyama wants a takedown but no success here.
Seventeen tries to land a knee to the head but Seyama blocks with his arms.
Seyama missing with knees to the body.
Seventeen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Seventeen avoids the damage to the body.
Seventeen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seyama blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seventeen.
Seventeen stalling in the clinch but Seyama improves position.
Seventeen misses with a knee to the head.
Seyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Seventeen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Seyama can't find room to land a body shot as Seventeen controls the action.
Seventeen trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Android Seventeen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seyama prevents a body shot from Seventeen.
Seyama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seventeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seventeen is defending well for now.
Seventeen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seyama tries to throw a body punch but Seventeen avoids it by throwing Seyama back against the cage.
Seventeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seyama.
Seyama blocks the elbow strike.
Seventeen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seyama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seyama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seyama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seyama thows a huge punch but Seventeen dodges it nicely.
Seyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seventeen is just riding it out for now. Seyama eventually gives up the hold.
Seyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seventeen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seyama thows a huge punch but Seventeen dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyama works his way into side control.
Seyama is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Seventeen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Seyama gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Seventeen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Seyama lets go of the hold and Seventeen can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kado Seyama!
Kado Seyama managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 2816 p4p, 3309 weight class) and Yaya Kouame (ranked 375 p4p, 438 weight class). Nurmagomedov's entrance music is Khabib Nurmagomedov Mix || The Eagle Motivation. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yaya Kouame!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kouame scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nurmagomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nurmagomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping right.
Kouame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kouame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a left hand but Kouame moved out of range nicely.
Kouame connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kouame connects with a body shot that sends Nurmagomedov's belly button to the back.
Nurmagomedov with a jab.
Kouame lands with a straight right. Nurmagomedov didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kouame misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
It looked like Nurmagomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nurmagomedov throws an off balance right hand
and Kouame counters with a straight right hand.
Kouame looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Nurmagomedov's shoulder, as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Kouame with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kouame lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nurmagomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nurmagomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've been told by Nurmagomedov's head coaches at Latin Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws the left hand but Kouame avoids the punch easily.
Kouame looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kouame swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kouame just misses with a punch to the body.
Kouame misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kouame has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the side of Kouame's head but Kouame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kouame throws out a counter right but Nurmagomedov avoids it with no problem.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut
letting Kouame counter with a right hand.
Nurmagomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kouame is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nurmagomedov with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Kouame blocks it.
Kouame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagomedov moves away.
Kouame takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Nurmagomedov throws a big counter combination but Kouame scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nurmagomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kouame.
Nurmagomedov misses with a double jab
and Kouame counters with a nice uppercut.
Kouame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kouame slips a jab and a cross from Nurmagomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kouame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Kouame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kouame connects with a body shot.
Kouame lands a slapping body shot.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Kouame ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kouame slips a jab and a cross from Nurmagomedov.
Kouame cracks Nurmagomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nurmagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kouame counter with a right hand.
and Kouame counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Nurmagomedov! He's just covering up as Kouame starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaya Kouame!
Yaya Kouame seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Branco (ranked 3522 p4p, 2775 weight class) and Yasuda Takahiro (ranked 340 p4p, 289 weight class). Takahiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Enemy. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yasuda Takahiro!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco tries to keep at a distance but Takahiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Branco avoids the elbow strike from Takahiro, against the cage.
Takahiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Branco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Takahiro throws an elbow but misses.
Branco is trying to break free.
Takahiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takahiro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Branco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takahiro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Branco's brow.
Branco is trying to push Takahiro away but Takahiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've been hearing reports that Branco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Takahiro stalls.
Takahiro lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahiro tries to land a knee to the head but Branco blocks with his arms.
Takahiro manages to pull guard.
Takahiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Branco postures up in Takahiro's guard and throws a big left but Takahiro blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takahiro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takahiro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Branco is defending well. Takahiro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Branco has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Takahiro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yasuda Takahiro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Rouhini (ranked 5356 p4p, 2799 weight class) and Oskar Arnason (ranked 475 p4p, 322 weight class). The key to victory for Gabe Rouhini has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Rouhini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Arnason!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rouhini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rouhini misses with a series of wild punches.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rouhini scores with a one two! Arnason had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rouhini throws a right hand that Arnason ducks under and follows up with a left that Arnason also avoids with ease.
Rouhini lands a jab-cross combination.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rouhini manages to avoid it.
Rouhini misses with a series of wild punches.
Arnason unleashes a big counter combination but Rouhini bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arnason avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arnason! But no joy.
Rouhini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arnason swivels and escapes.
Rouhini throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnason ducks under a wild hook from Rouhini.
A combination from Rouhini does no damage.
Arnason tries to sprawl but Rouhini drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason is controlling Rouhini's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rouhini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arnason is refusing to be controlled, as Rouhini sits in half guard.
Rouhini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arnason wants to control but Rouhini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arnason is looking for a sweep. Rouhini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arnason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arnason wants to control but Rouhini is keeping busy.
Rouhini prevents Arnason from standing back up.
Rouhini trying to control from half guard but Arnason is working away.
Arnason wants to improve his position but Rouhini is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouhini is looking to take a break and control but Arnason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arnason is controlling Rouhini's trapped leg to prevent Rouhini from advancing to side control.
Arnason has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rouhini lands with a punch from half guard.
Rouhini is thwarting Arnason's attempts to control the position.
Rouhini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason taking some punishment here, with Rouhini in his half guard.
Rouhini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arnason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rouhini.
Arnason controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rouhini 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.
Arnason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rouhini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Arnason is trying is best to control the position here.
Arnason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rouhini is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rouhini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arnason manages to get to full guard.
Arnason trying to keep a closed guard but Rouhini is proving a slippery customer.
Rouhini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rouhini controlling from the top position.
Arnason controlling Rouhini's posture.
Rouhini working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Rouhini dominated that round.
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.
Rouhini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arnason under the eye.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Rouhini moved out of range.
Gabe Rouhini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Arnason does no damage.
Rouhini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnason takes a swing at Rouhini's ribcage but misses.
Rouhini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arnason's head backwards.
Arnason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rouhini.
Arnason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rouhini throws a series of punches but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rouhini throws a nice looking combination but Arnason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rouhini lands a jab to the head.
Arnason walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rouhini throws a nice looking combination but Arnason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rouhini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rouhini cracks Arnason with a good jab.
Rouhini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rouhini misses with a body shot.
Arnason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rouhini.
Rouhini throws a series of punches but Arnason avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Arnason misses.
Rouhini tries to bum rush Arnason with a series of wild strikes but Arnason uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rouhini lands with a right hand.
Arnason throws the left hand but Rouhini avoids the punch easily.
Rouhini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arnason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rouhini throws a series of strikes that have Arnason backpedaling.
Arnason gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rouhini.
Arnason throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rouhini counters with a left to the body.
Rouhini throws a series of punches but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnason fails to land with a series of punches.
Rouhini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rouhini lands with a shot to the body.
Gabe Rouhini is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Rouhini.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Rouhini moved out of range.
No joy there for Rouhini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arnason gets caught flat footed, as Rouhini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Arnason is pulling down on Rouhini's head to control his posture.
Rouhini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arnason can do to turn this around?
Arnason is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rouhini defends well.
Gabe Rouhini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arnason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arnason is on top in guard.
Rouhini is trying to control the position but Arnason postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouhini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arnason.
Arnason throwing strikes from guard but Rouhini blocks nicely.
Arnason works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnason tries to pass to full mount but Rouhini defends it.
Rouhini gets full guard.
Rouhini keeping moving, preventing Arnason from controlling successfully.
Arnason working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rouhini's head.
Rouhini being controlled here, momentarily.
Rouhini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arnason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rouhini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arnason postures up and lands a big shot to Rouhini's brow.
Arnason controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rouhini holds on and takes a little breather.
Arnason stays in close to Rouhini's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rouhini keeping moving, preventing Arnason from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Rouhini dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A left lands for Rouhini.
A combination from Rouhini does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Arnason.
Rouhini lands a glancing blow to the side of Arnason's head.
Rouhini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rouhini connects with a nice looking jab.
Arnason thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rouhini throws a hook but Arnason blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arnason! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rouhini.
A jab from Rouhini finds it's way through Arnason's defenses.
Arnason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rouhini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rouhini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rouhini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rouhini misses with an uppercut.
Arnason dodges the punch combination from Rouhini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arnason! But no joy.
A big right from Arnason misses.
Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rouhini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rouhini throws a series of punches but Arnason moves out of range.
Rouhini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rouhini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnason.
Arnason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gabe Rouhini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arnason takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rouhini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arnason feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason tries to bum rush Rouhini with a series of wild strikes but Rouhini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rouhini tries to counter with a takedown but Arnason is quick to defend against it.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Rouhini misses.
Arnason has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rouhini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rouhini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rouhini manages to avoid it.
Rouhini misses with a takedown attempt - Arnason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rouhini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnason moves away.
Arnason drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rouhini defends it well.
Rouhini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rouhini swings for the body but Arnason moves out of range.
Rouhini misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouhini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arnason defends it nicely.
Arnason looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rouhini misses with a hook.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Rouhini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rouhini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arnason's head.
Rouhini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Rouhini went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rouhini defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Rouhini slips under a jab from Arnason.
Arnason jabs at Rouhini's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason throws a right hand that Rouhini ducks under and follows up with a left that Rouhini also avoids with ease.
Rouhini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arnason eats them both and turns towards Rouhini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnason takes a swing at Rouhini's ribcage but misses.
Rouhini jabs Arnason to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rouhini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rouhini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arnason moves out of range as Rouhini strikes.
Arnason drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rouhini defends it well.
Rouhini throws a lazy right hand but Arnason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oskar Arnason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rouhini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rouhini misses with a wild combination.
Arnason looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gabe Rouhini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rouhini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arnason throws out the jab.
Rouhini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rouhini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arnason is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Rouhini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rouhini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Rouhini!
Gabe Rouhini spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Garotinho (ranked 2496 p4p, 3854 weight class) and Otis Ostrowski (ranked 319 p4p, 468 weight class). Felipe Garotinho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Otis Ostrowski's chin.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Garotinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otis Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garotinho in his tracks.
Garotinho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garotinho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski clobbers Garotinho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garotinho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ostrowski swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for Ostrowski. That snapped Garotinho's head back.
Garotinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheers as Ostrowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garotinho doesn't seem phased though.
Ostrowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garotinho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ostrowski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garotinho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice uppercut lands for Ostrowski. That snapped Garotinho's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostrowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ostrowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garotinho has time to react.
Garotinho shoots in for a takedown but Ostrowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garotinho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Garotinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garotinho or perhaps it was just good defense by Ostrowski, which made it look bad.
Donk. Ostrowski catches Garotinho right on the button with a cross.
Ostrowski with a jab.
Ostrowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garotinho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ostrowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garotinho closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ostrowski's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ostrowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Ostrowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ostrowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho drops back looking for a leg! Ostrowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ostrowski manages to kick Garotinho off! Garotinho jumps back into Ostrowski's guard.
Garotinho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ostrowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garotinho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garotinho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garotinho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ostrowski's head.
Garotinho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ostrowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ostrowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ostrowski!
Garotinho is trying to improve his position.
Garotinho throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Garotinho's face as Ostrowski controls the position.
Garotinho misses with a strike from the bottom.
Garotinho wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Garotinho throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Garotinho is looking to reverse the position.
Garotinho is trying to escape the position but Ostrowski is controlling the position.
Garotinho gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garotinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ostrowski pulls his head out easily.
Ostrowski not doing much here.
Garotinho actively working from the bottom here.
Garotinho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garotinho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garotinho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Ostrowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ostrowski cracks Garotinho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ostrowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garotinho on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Ostrowski finds it's target.
Garotinho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otis Ostrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostrowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ostrowski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ostrowski scores with a punch to the head.
Ostrowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ostrowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garotinho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garotinho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ostrowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garotinho somewhat.
Garotinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostrowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garotinho at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garotinho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ostrowski.
Garotinho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ostrowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garotinho somewhat.
Garotinho has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Garotinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garotinho takes one to the side of the head.
Garotinho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ostrowski cracks Garotinho with a good jab.
Ostrowski with a jab.
Ostrowski connects with a right hand. Garotinho shakes it off.
Donk. Ostrowski catches Garotinho right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski scores with a jab. Garotinho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garotinho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ostrowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Ostrowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ostrowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Ostrowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garotinho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ostrowski tries to avoid it but Garotinho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ostrowski to the ground. Ostrowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ostrowski throws out a counter right but Garotinho avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ostrowski scores with a hook.
Ostrowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garotinho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ostrowski, as that shot connected.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garotinho ducks under a wild hook from Ostrowski.
Garotinho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ostrowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garotinhos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski lands with a straight right. Garotinho didn't see that one coming.
Ostrowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ostrowski throws out a powerful jab.
Ostrowski with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Ostrowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garotinho doesn't seem phased though.
Ostrowski lands an overhand right.
Ostrowski leaves Garotinho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garotinho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ostrowski lands a nice shot that snaps Garotinho's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ostrowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ostrowski.
Garotinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Garotinho shoots in for a takedown but Ostrowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garotinho takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garotinho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ostrowski 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.
Ostrowski seems keen to control Garotinho's posture.
Garotinho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garotinho landing some decent shots from guard.
Garotinho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Ostrowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ostrowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ostrowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garotinho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ostrowski connects with a crisp jab.
Garotinho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ostrowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Good shot there by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a hook to the side of Garotinho's head but Garotinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garotinho closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ostrowski's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garotinho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garotinho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ostrowski dives on top into guard.
Garotinho is looking for a triangle here but Ostrowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garotinho is looking to regain half guard here but Ostrowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Garotinho trying to remain calm as Ostrowski controls from the top position.
Garotinho wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Garotinho tries to bench press Ostrowski off him but Ostrowski keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garotinho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ostrowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Felipe Garotinho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garotinho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Felipe Garotinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garotinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ostrowski trying to mount his opponent but Garotinho defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garotinho is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garotinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garotinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garotinho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ostrowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ostrowski's back!
Garotinho looking for the choke from the back.
Garotinho is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ostrowski is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Garotinho off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Garotinho lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ostrowski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Garotinho scores with punches to the body.
Ostrowski is holding on to Garotinho 's glove but Garotinho gets free and slips his arm under Ostrowski 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Ostrowski is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felipe Garotinho!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joanderson Ribeiro (ranked 3373 p4p, 2003 weight class) and Arthur Pugsley (ranked 332 p4p, 207 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Tropkillaz-Gorilla. Joanderson Ribeiro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joanderson Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pugsley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugsley scores with a takedown into Ribeiro's guard.
Pugsley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pugsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Pugsley keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pugsley can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro drops back looking for a leg! Pugsley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pugsley manages to kick Ribeiro off! Ribeiro jumps back into Pugsley's guard.
Pugsley trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ribeiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pugsley moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ribeiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pugsley is pushing Ribeiro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Come on Pugsley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Pugsley's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pugsley can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pugsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pugsley looking to score a takedown here. Ribeiro is defending well but Pugsley drives through and ends up in Ribeiro's guard.
Pugsley controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pugsley working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pugsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pugsley postures up.
Ribeiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pugsley is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pugsley circles away quickly and effectively.
Pugsley has his takedown stuffed
and Ribeiro counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joanderson Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pugsley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to get back to is feet but Pugsley passes into side control.
Pugsley tries to move to mount but Ribeiro blocks the move with his legs.
Ribeiro is trying to control Pugsley's posture but Pugsley avoids it.
Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pugsley is refusing to be controlled, as Ribeiro sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugsley is doing well to control the position and prevent Ribeiro from advancing to side control.
Arthur Pugsley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Pugsley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribeiro throwing shots but Pugsley is blocking nicely.
Ribeiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Pugsley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Pugsley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pugsley is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Pugsley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Pugsley is defending well.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Pugsley dodges it nicely.
Pugsley won't allow Ribeiro to pass to mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pugsley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pugsley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pugsley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Pugsley is proving a slippery customer.
Pugsley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Pugsley defends it easily.
Pugsley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pugsley content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pugsley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pugsley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pugsley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Pugsley is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Pugsley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pugsley forces Ribeiro back against the cage and clinches.
Pugsley stalling.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Pugsley keeps him there for the moment.
Pugsley is trying to drag Ribeiro to the mat but Ribeiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ribeiro can't break the clinch.
Pugsley can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro is trying to break the clinch but Pugsley is controlling him.
Pugsley stalling the fight.
Pugsley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ribeiro is trying to keep an underhook but Pugsley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pugsley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Pugsley postures up.
Ribeiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ribeiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pugsley is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ribeiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pugsley keeps working.
Ribeiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pugsley keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pugsley is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pugsley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ribeiro trying to mount his opponent but Pugsley defends it.
Ribeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribeiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeiro is looking to stall here but Pugsley recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pugsley keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joanderson Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ribeiro throws a nice looking combination but Pugsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Pugsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Pugsley also avoids with ease.
Pugsley dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joanderson Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribeiro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joanderson Ribeiro!
A less than humble Joanderson Ribeiro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amarillo Brillo (ranked 2215 p4p, 2261 weight class) and Alexander Mesquita (ranked 288 p4p, 293 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brillo. That's going to slow Mesquita down.
Brillo tries to clinch but Mesquita moves out of range.
A slow jab from Brillo misses its intended target.
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mesquita is thwarting Brillo's attempts to control the position.
Brillo is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Brillo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brillo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita throwing shots but Brillo is blocking nicely.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Brillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brillo sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brillo keeps working.
Brillo wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Brillo is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brillo has hold of Mesquita's hands but Mesquita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita lands with a punch from half guard.
Mesquita is trying to control. Brillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mesquita lands a nice short elbow.
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mesquita lands a nice short elbow.
Brillo wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita stands up over Brillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brillo is rocked!
Brillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Brillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Brillo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mesquita gets to his feet and stands over Brillo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Brillo felt that one! Mesquita unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Brillo from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Mesquita!
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