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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lacasa (ranked 4781 p4p, 4587 weight class) and Zafir Farman (ranked 251 p4p, 242 weight class). Lacasa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hooligang - Joey Valence & Brae. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Lacasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zafir Farman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacasa slips a jab and a cross from Farman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farman as Lacasa tries to tie him up.
Farman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Farman.
Farman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farman has a couple of punches blocked by Lacasa.
Farman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacasa's elbow.
Lacasa tries to score a body lock takedown but Farman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lacasa tries to pull guard but Farman holds him up against the cage and eventually Lacasa drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa is trying to pull guard but Farman has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Lacasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacasa.
Lacasa jumps guard but Farman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lacasa successfully pulls guard.
Lacasa being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lacasa, up you get!
Lacasa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lacasa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lacasa, as that shot connected.
Lacasa with a hook.
Lacasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farman manages to avoid it.
Farman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farman.
Farman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lacasa doesn't seem bothered though.
Lacasa's corner calls for a 1-2. Lacasa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Farman lands with a cross.
Lacasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farman slips under a jab from Lacasa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farman drives through and clinches with Lacasa against the cage.
Farman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lacasa is trying to pull guard but Farman has him pressed against the cage.
Farman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Farman.
A short right from Farman on the inside.
Lacasa jumps into guard, dragging Farman to the mat.
Lacasa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Farman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lacasa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacasa is looking for a sweep.
Farman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farman stands up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacasa.
Lacasa takes a swing at Farman's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Farman.
Lacasa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lacasa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farman counters with a nice uppercut.
Lacasa catches Farman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farman punishes Lacasa's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacasa lands a body shot.
Farman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacasa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacasa misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Farman.
Farman connects with a body shot that sends Lacasa's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Farman.
Lacasa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lacasa lands a slapping body shot.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Farman misses its intended target.
Lacasa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lacasa.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Farman moved out of range nicely.
Farman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farman throws a right hand that Lacasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Lacasa also avoids with ease.
Farman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacasa.
Farman throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zafir Farman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Farman scores with a jab to the head.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Farman ducks down to avoid it.
Farman walks into a straight right hand from Lacasa.
Diego Lacasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Farman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lacasa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farman at a distance.
Lacasa lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Lacasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farman cracks Lacasa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lacasa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Lacasa.
Lacasa lands a nice shot to the body.
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 jab from Farman misses.
Lacasa needs to keep his hands up - Farman had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Lacasa there.
Farman throws out a loose jab but Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farman throws a shot from downtown. Lacasa moves away and avoids it.
Farman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacasa connects with a body shot that sends Farman's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacasa slips under a jab from Farman.
Lacasa connects with a body shot that sends Farman's belly button to the back.
Lacasa misses with a straight left.
Lacasa throws a shot from downtown. Farman moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Lacasa.
Farman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Farman throws a big shot that misses.
Farman lands a really nice looking cross but Lacasa seems unphased.
Lacasa slips under a jab.
Farman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Farman.
Farman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Lacasa.
Lacasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farman throws out the jab.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farman! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lacasa slips a jab from Farman.
Good standup being displayed there by Farman as he connects with a hook.
Lacasa throws a hook but Farman blocks it.
Lacasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farman.
Some wild striking there from Lacasa.
Lacasa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farman on the side of the head.
Farman moves out of range of the strikes.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Farman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Farman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Farman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Farman slips a jab from Lacasa.
Farman throws out a counter right but Lacasa avoids it with no problem.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lacasa cracks Farman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lacasa defending well as Farman loads up on a big left hand.
Farman slips a straight right by Lacasa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman lands a nice hook to Lacasa's body. Lacasa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Farman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farman lands a really nice looking cross but Lacasa seems unphased.
A slow jab from Farman misses its intended target.
Farman blocks a jab.
Farman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacasa moves away.
Farman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Farman ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa avoids the body shot from Farman.
Lacasa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lacasa's corner calls for a 1-2. Lacasa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Farman moves out of range as Lacasa strikes.
Lacasa misses the shot to the body.
Lacasa scores with a hook.
Farman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lacasa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lacasa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Farman counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Farman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
Lacasa walks into a stiff left hand from Farman.
 Lacasa is rocked!
Farman slips under a jab.
Oh Lacasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farman throws out a powerful jab.
Farman cracks Lacasa with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zafir Farman!
A relieved looking Zafir Farman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Filip Yumashev (ranked 4499 p4p, 4775 weight class) and Detritus Rubble (ranked 232 p4p, 252 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Yumashev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Yumashev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yumashev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yumashev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Yumashev just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Rubble releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yumashev clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Rubble being controlled against the cage.
Rubble working hard to break the clinch.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Yumashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble prevents a body shot from Yumashev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yumashev.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yumashev.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yumashev's elbow.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Yumashev avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yumashev's elbow.
Yumashev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Yumashev avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Yumashev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumashev works on Rubble's body with a couple of short punches.
Yumashev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble tries to work over Yumashev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Yumashev.
Yumashev digs a right hand underneath Rubble's ribcage. Rubble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Yumashev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yumashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yumashev digs a right hand into Rubble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubble's gas tank.
Come on Yumashev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yumashev - that landed with a thud.
Yumashev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
 It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.
Rubble looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
Yumashev works on Rubble's body with a couple of short punches.
Yumashev cracks Rubble with a nice body shot.
Rubble tries to work over Yumashev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yumashev lands with a left to the head.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yumashev gets through Rubble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yumashev lands with a left to the head.
Yumashev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Yumashev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a left to the head.
 Rubble is rocked!
Yumashev scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubble is still on wobbly legs! Can Yumashev finish him?
A short uppercut from Yumashev.
Rubble takes a shot to the head.
Yumashev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yumashev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yumashev.
Yumashev pushes Rubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble letting Yumashev take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Yumashev.
Rubble seems to have recovered his senses.
Yumashev cracks Rubble with a nice body shot.
Rubble takes a shot to the head.
Yumashev lands a right hand.
Yumashev lands a left hand.
Yumashev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yumashev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yumashev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yumashev gets through Rubble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yumashev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rubble up against the cage.
Yumashev blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Yumashev as the two fighters clinch.
Yumashev scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yumashev presses Rubble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yumashev effectively controlling the action here.
Yumashev lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yumashev scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Yumashev as the two fighters clinch.
Yumashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yumashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yumashev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubbles head.
Rubble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Yumashev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yumashev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
A hook to the body from Yumashev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yumashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yumashev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
Yumashev is leaning against Rubble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yumashev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rubble up against the cage.
Yumashev is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Yumashev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yumashev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yumashev misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Rubble coming out on top.
Yumashev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yumashev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yumashev.
Rubble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yumashev throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yumashev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Yumashev.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yumashev - that landed with a thud.
Yumashev lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yumashev.
Yumashev controlling the action here for a moment.
Rubble working aggressively here.
Yumashev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
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!
Yumashev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yumashev lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumashev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
Rubble is breathing heavily.
Yumashev controlling the action here for a moment.
Yumashev scores with a shoulder strike.
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by Yumashev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubble or not.
Yumashev digs a right hand underneath Rubble's ribcage. Rubble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yumashev cracks Rubble with a nice body shot.
Yumashev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yumashev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rubble up against the cage.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Yumashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yumashev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rubble up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yumashev scores with a shot to the side of Rubble's head.
Yumashev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rubble.
Yumashev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubbles head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a short shot to the head.
Yumashev lands a body punch.
Yumashev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yumashev is struggling to control the position.
Yumashev lands a nice shot to the body.
Yumashev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yumashev digs a right hand into Rubble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubble's gas tank.
Yumashev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev pushes Rubble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yumashev.
Yumashev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yumashev digs a right hand into Rubble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubble's gas tank.
Filip Yumashev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yumashev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yumashev cracks Rubble with a nice body shot.
Yumashev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yumashev pushes Rubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yumashev lands a body punch.
Yumashev lands with a right to the head.
Yumashev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Yumashev.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Yumashev avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Yumashev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Yumashev.
Yumashev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Yumashev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Yumashev.
Yumashev is working Rubble over against the cage.
Rubble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yumashev has Rubble pushed against the cage.
Yumashev lands with a left to the head.
Yumashev digs a right hand into Rubble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubble's gas tank.
Yumashev lands a body punch.
Yumashev lands a body punch.
Yumashev scores with a hook to the body.
Yumashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yumashev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubble being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yumashev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yumashev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Yumashev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble'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. This is the final round!
Yumashev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Yumashev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rubble throws a right and a left that Yumashev avoids nicely.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Yumashev is just out of range.
Yumashev connects with a jab.
Yumashev swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Yumashev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with an overhand left.
Filip Yumashev is winning the standup battle so far.
Yumashev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yumashev misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumashev misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rubble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yumashev looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubble is just out of range.
Yumashev has managed to clinch.
A short right from Yumashev on the inside.
Yumashev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Yumashev.
Yumashev pushes Rubble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yumashev lands with a right to the head.
Yumashev works on Rubble's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yumashev.
Yumashev controlling the action here for a moment.
Yumashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yumashev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Yumashev.
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
Yumashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yumashev lands a nice shot to the body.
Yumashev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rubble.
Filip Yumashev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yumashev unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rubble! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Yumashev is unloading with more strikes now! Rubble drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filip Yumashev!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Kuruvila (ranked 4531 p4p, 4609 weight class) and Hiroshi Gomi (ranked 234 p4p, 245 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph Kuruvila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi misses with a hook.
Kuruvila is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Gomi.
Kuruvila needs to keep his hands up - Gomi had a free shot at his head there.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuruvila counters by clinching up.
Gomi wants to break free but Kuruvila has control.
Kuruvila looking to slow down the pace here.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Kuruvila has the dominant position.
Gomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuruvila stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gomi tries to break free but Kuruvila pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuruvila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gomi wants to break free but Kuruvila has control.
Gomi is trying to push Kuruvila away but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuruvila has a couple of punches blocked by Gomi.
Kuruvila swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomi tries to circle away but Kuruvila has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila avoiding damage.
Gomi blocks a body shot from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Kuruvila has the dominant position.
Kuruvila pushes Gomi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuruvila trying to control the position but instead, Gomi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuruvila into the cage.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Kuruvila keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuruvila - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuruvila can't find room to land a body shot as Gomi controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuruvila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomis head.
Kuruvila presses Gomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuruvila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuruvila taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuruvila is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuruvila dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kuruvila keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuruvila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuruvila won't allow it.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuruvila scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuruvila.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Kuruvila struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Kuruvila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuruvila stalling in the clinch.
Kuruvila gets through Gomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomi.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi wants to break free but Kuruvila has control.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Kuruvila misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuruvila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gomi is trying to push Kuruvila away but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kuruvila pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuruvila lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuruvila avoiding damage.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuruvila prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Kuruvila dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
As Gomi tries to get set, Kuruvila tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomi manages to avoid the attempt.
Kuruvila moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuruvila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gomi misses with a shot to the body
and Kuruvila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiroshi Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi throws a hook to the side of Kuruvila's head but Kuruvila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuruvila clinches up against the cage.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuruvila won't allow it.
Come on Kuruvila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuruvila is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi tries to break free but Kuruvila pushes him back against the cage.
Kuruvila just leaning against Gomi, taking a breather.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuruvila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Kuruvila keeps him there for the moment.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling him.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Kuruvila to work.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuruvila won't allow it.
Kuruvila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuruvila content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuruvila has double underhooks.
Kuruvila is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi wants to break free but Kuruvila has control.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuruvila has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuruvila lands a body shot.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Kuruvila wants to stall.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling the position.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuruvila will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomi up against the cage.
Gomi wants to break free but Kuruvila has control.
Kuruvila taking a breather.
Kuruvila taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuruvila gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuruvila won't allow it.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Kuruvila keeps him there for the moment.
Kuruvila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuruvila won't allow it.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Kuruvila keeps him there for the moment.
Kuruvila lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuruvila lands a left hand.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi tries to circle away but Kuruvila has him pinned against the cage.
Kuruvila is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomi tries to break free but Kuruvila pushes him back against the cage.
Kuruvila is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomi gets an underhook and turns Kuruvila into the cage.
A short uppercut from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila scores with a shoulder strike.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuruvila lands a body shot.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuruvila keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kuruvila as the two fighters clinch.
Kuruvila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Kuruvila keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuruvila holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kuruvila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomi or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuruvila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomi being controlled against the cage.
Kuruvila presses Gomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuruvila keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi tries to break free but Kuruvila pushes him back against the cage.
Kuruvila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kuruvila.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Kuruvila dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuruvila clinches up with Gomi and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuruvila leaning against his opponent.
Kuruvila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuruvila.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Kuruvila is looking to control Gomi's arms but Gomi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuruvila has his back to the cage.
Kuruvila lands with a right to the head.
Kuruvila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomi can do to turn this around?
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling him.
Kuruvila leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuruvila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomi as Kuruvila tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Kuruvila.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to break free but Kuruvila has control.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomi as Kuruvila tries to tie him up.
Gomi is trying to push Kuruvila away but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuruvila.
Kuruvila keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuruvila has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuruvila.
Kuruvila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Kuruvila effectively controlling the action here.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuruvila lands with a light punch inside.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Kuruvila keeps him there for the moment.
Kuruvila looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuruvila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuruvila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuruvila looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuruvila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuruvila lands an uppercut.
Kuruvila holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuruvila.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Kuruvila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Kuruvila has the dominant position.
Kuruvila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuruvila stalling the fight.
Kuruvila cracks Gomi with a nice body shot.
Kuruvila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomi tries to break free but Kuruvila pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuruvila is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomi is keeping busy.
Kuruvila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuruvila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Kuruvila.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuruvila.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuruvila lands a nice uppercut.
Kuruvila stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joseph Kuruvila.
Kuruvila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomi connects with a right hand. Kuruvila shakes it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joseph Kuruvila has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Kuruvila to work.
Kuruvila presses Gomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuruvila tries a body shot but Gomi blocks it.
Kuruvila is pushing Gomi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Kuruvila keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Kuruvila has him pressed against the cage.
Kuruvila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Hiroshi Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuruvila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuruvila avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Kuruvila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuruvila, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Kuruvila!
An out of breath Joseph Kuruvila thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between World Peace (ranked 4688 p4p, 4612 weight class) and Ryan Steinbeck (ranked 250 p4p, 244 weight class). Peace comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Steinbeck's choice of entrance music: Avalanche - Bring Me The Horizon. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, World Peace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Steinbeck!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinbeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peace.
Steinbeck works over Peace's head and body with a nice combination.
 It looks like World Peace has been cut.
Steinbeck clinches with his opponent.
Peace tries to pull guard but Steinbeck won't allow it.
Peace jumps guard but Steinbeck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Steinbeck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peace throws a body shot but no joy.
Steinbeck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peace circles away quickly and effectively.
Peace half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peace. Steinbeck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peace throws a body punch but Steinbeck moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace ducks right into an uppercut from Steinbeck.
Peace throws a body punch but Steinbeck moves out of range.
Steinbeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peace.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steinbeck misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Steinbeck - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steinbeck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steinbeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peace.
Peace misses with a takedown
and Steinbeck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for World Peace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steinbeck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peace tries to clinch up.
Steinbeck closes the distance and clinches.
Steinbeck breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steinbeck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinbeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steinbeck moves into the clinch.
Steinbeck misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinbeck breaks from the clinch.
Peace throws a body punch but Steinbeck moves out of range.
Steinbeck tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steinbeck closes the distance and pushes Peace back into the cage.
Peace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steinbeck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steinbeck.
Peace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steinbeck closes the distance and pushes Peace back into the cage.
Peace jumps guard but Steinbeck turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Steinbeck.
Peace pulls guard.
Peace is looking for a triangle but Steinbeck pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steinbeck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steinbeck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steinbeck tries to stand but Peace is controlling from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Peace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peace throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Steinbeck escapes and throws Peace's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Peace keeps Steinbeck under control for a moment.
Peace manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steinbeck's best efforts.
Peace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Steinbeck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on World Peace'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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peace. Steinbeck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steinbeck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peace tries to pull guard but Steinbeck won't allow it.
Steinbeck breaks from the clinch.
Peace tries for a takedown but Steinbeck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Steinbeck. No joy for Peace on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for World Peace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peace misses the shot to the body.
Steinbeck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peace.
Peace tries to clinch up but Steinbeck circles away and keeps his distance.
Peace tries to clinch but Steinbeck is having none of it.
Steinbeck tries to clinch but Peace moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinbeck misses with the combination.
Ryan Steinbeck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steinbeck moves in looking to clinch but Peace pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Peace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steinbeck displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinbeck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steinbeck breaks the clinch.
Peace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steinbeck manages to avoid it.
Peace misses with a wild body shot.
Peace throws a body shot but no joy.
Steinbeck forces Peace back against the cage and clinches.
Steinbeck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steinbeck was well out of range. Poor timing from Peace.
Peace misses with a wild body shot.
Steinbeck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steinbeck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steinbeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steinbeck moves into range and clinches up with Peace.
Steinbeck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steinbeck manages to break the clinch.
Steinbeck moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinbeck breaks the clinch.
Steinbeck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steinbeck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Peace wants to control but Steinbeck is keeping him busy.
Peace is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Steinbeck looks calm but he's in trouble here. Peace gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Steinbeck is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Peace lets go of the hold and Steinbeck can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). World Peace!
World Peace made sure to mention his sponsor, Nutritional Shaved Ice in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Ryan Steinbeck stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aww man, this sucks. I didn't implement my game plan, and I can only apologise for my performance.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alois Huallpa Rimachi (ranked 4481 p4p, 4552 weight class) and Will Ong (ranked 231 p4p, 236 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alois Huallpa Rimachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Ong!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Huallpa Rimachi as Ong shoots in.
Huallpa Rimachi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ong shoots and misses
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huallpa Rimachi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alois Huallpa Rimachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Ong.
Ong wants to clinch but Huallpa Rimachi slips to the side
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huallpa Rimachi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huallpa Rimachi wants it to stay on the feet.
Ong misses with a leg kick
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huallpa Rimachi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ong wants to clinch up but Huallpa Rimachi keeps it at a distance.
Huallpa Rimachi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huallpa Rimachi throwing a counter right hand but Ong manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Ong with that takedown attempt.
Huallpa Rimachi works the jab nicely.
Will Ong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huallpa Rimachi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ong shoots and misses
enabling Huallpa Rimachi to counter with a crisp jab.
Huallpa Rimachi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Huallpa Rimachi.
Ong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huallpa Rimachi as he avoids it easily.
Ong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huallpa Rimachi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huallpa Rimachi stuffs the takedown.
Ong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ong fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ong tries to clinch but Huallpa Rimachi moves away
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a three punch combo that has Ong backing up. Ong nods at Huallpa Rimachi to acknowledge the strikes.
Huallpa Rimachi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Huallpa Rimachi fails to land with a series of punches.
Huallpa Rimachi keeps the fight on the outside.
Ong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huallpa Rimachi.
And Ong tries to counter it with a takedown but Huallpa Rimachi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ong misses with a left hand
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ong looks to clinch
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ong tries to clinch there but Huallpa Rimachi circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huallpa Rimachi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ong's hands.
Ong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Huallpa Rimachi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huallpa Rimachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ong was well out of range. Poor timing from Huallpa Rimachi.
Huallpa Rimachi misses with a hook. Ong ducked under it nicely.
Ong wants to clinch.
Huallpa Rimachi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ong throws a hook to the side of Huallpa Rimachi's head but Huallpa Rimachi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Huallpa Rimachi misses its target.
Ong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Huallpa Rimachi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ong trying to control the position from guard on top but Huallpa Rimachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huallpa Rimachi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huallpa Rimachi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Huallpa Rimachi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Huallpa Rimachi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ong has time to react.
Huallpa Rimachi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ong's head.
Huallpa Rimachi catches Ong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Huallpa Rimachi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ong can do to turn this around?
Ong dives in for a single leg takedown but Huallpa Rimachi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huallpa Rimachi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huallpa Rimachi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ong backwards.
Ong breaks from the clinch.
Will Ong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Ong misses.
Ong misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Huallpa Rimachi to counter with a crisp jab.
Ong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huallpa Rimachi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ong lands in his opponent's guard.
Huallpa Rimachi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Huallpa Rimachi is holding on to half guard well.
Huallpa Rimachi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huallpa Rimachi tries to get out of the position.
Ong is trying to control the action in half guard but Huallpa Rimachi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huallpa Rimachi trying to control but Ong postures up.
Ong is trying to control. Huallpa Rimachi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ong wants to pass to mount but Huallpa Rimachi is defending the position.
Huallpa Rimachi is concentrating on defense, preventing Ong from advancing position.
Ong tries to pass to full mount but Huallpa Rimachi defends it.
Ong is looking to take a break and control but Huallpa Rimachi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ong misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Huallpa Rimachi counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huallpa Rimachi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alois Huallpa Rimachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huallpa Rimachi with a nice cross.
Ong throws a body kick that misses.
Ong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huallpa Rimachi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a nice uppercut.
Huallpa Rimachi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ong misses with a takedown
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a straight right hand.
Alois Huallpa Rimachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Ong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huallpa Rimachi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Huallpa Rimachi counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ong moves forwards but Huallpa Rimachi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ong misses with a combination
and Ong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ong throws a poor cross that misses
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huallpa Rimachi scores with a hook to the body. Ong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Huallpa Rimachi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ong with a poor takedown
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ong looks to clinch
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a stiff right hand.
Huallpa Rimachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ong is just out of range.
Huallpa Rimachi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huallpa Rimachi as he jumps to the side.
A cross from Huallpa Rimachi lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ong pushes Huallpa Rimachi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huallpa Rimachi to keep the fight standing.
Alois Huallpa Rimachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Ong.
Huallpa Rimachi works on Ong's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huallpa Rimachi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huallpa Rimachi walks away with a smile on his face. Ong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ong tries to clinch up.
Huallpa Rimachi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huallpa Rimachi tries to bum rush Ong with a series of wild strikes but Ong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Huallpa Rimachi does it's job there.
Ong throws a sloppy head kick
and Huallpa Rimachi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Huallpa Rimachi thuds his right hand into Ong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ong with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Huallpa Rimachi counter with a right hand.
Huallpa Rimachi cracks Ong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Huallpa Rimachi finish him?
Ong is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ong tries for a takedown but Huallpa Rimachi circles away easily
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a right hand to the body.
Ong is still on wobbly legs! Can Huallpa Rimachi finish him?
Ong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huallpa Rimachi as he avoids it easily.
Ong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huallpa Rimachi counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Ong badly! Huallpa Rimachi follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Ong out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Huallpa Rimachi finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alois Huallpa Rimachi!
In his post fight interview, Alois Huallpa Rimachi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abasi Njagi (ranked 4559 p4p, 4554 weight class) and Naoya Inoue (ranked 238 p4p, 237 weight class). Njagi's entrance music is The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T). A fine choice. Abasi Njagi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abasi Njagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Naoya Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue misses with a double jab
and Njagi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Inoue!
Njagi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Inoue is trying to buck Njagi off.
Inoue looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Njagi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Inoue is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Njagi yanks on the arm and Inoue is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Njagi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abasi Njagi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Harper (ranked 4530 p4p, 3648 weight class) and Douche T McBaggins (ranked 235 p4p, 200 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Slam - Toby Mac. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Douche T McBaggins!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper fails with a takedown attempt.
McBaggins throws a hook but Harper avoids it easily.
A left lands for McBaggins.
It looks like Shawn Harper has been cut.
Harper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McBaggins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harper.
McBaggins wants to get back to full guard but Harper has passed into side control.
McBaggins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McBaggins is looking to regain half guard here but Harper keeps moving and retains side control.
McBaggins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The strikes coming from Harper are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper misses with the ground and pound.
Harper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harper working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McBaggins is trying to control Harper's posture but Harper avoids it.
McBaggins is looking to reverse the position.
Harper lands some shots froms side control.
Harper cracks McBaggins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Harper.
Harper controls the position from side control.
McBaggins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harper tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McBaggins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Harper is looking to take a break and control but McBaggins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harper landing a few strikes.
McBaggins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McBaggins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harper working the ground and pound from side control.
McBaggins looking for a sweep but Harper has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Harper looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper prevents McBaggins from getting the reversal.
Harper is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Harper extends the arm and McBaggins is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Harper!
A victorious Shawn Harper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joao Gonsalves (ranked 3096 p4p, 4512 weight class) and Otar Arkady (ranked 175 p4p, 233 weight class). Gonsalves comes to the cage accompanied by Exctacy of Gold - The King is Here Remix. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Gonsalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Otar Arkady!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonsalves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Arkady tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonsalves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonsalves throws an elbow but Arkady slips to the side and avoids it well.
Arkady is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arkady is trying to control Gonsalves's posture but Gonsalves avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arkady might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gonsalves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Arkady tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonsalves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Arkady's legs.
Arkady stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Arkady's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Arkady tries to bench press Gonsalves off him but Gonsalves keeps the position.
Arkady is still trying to improve position.
Gonsalves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arkady keeps working.
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.
Arkady struggling a bit here.
Arkady is looking for a sweep.
Arkady struggling a bit here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Gonsalves does no damage.
Gonsalves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arkady has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice takedown defense from Arkady. No joy for Gonsalves on that attempt.
Gonsalves is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Arkady lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonsalves doesn't seem phased though.
Arkady scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arkady throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonsalves shoots and misses
and Arkady counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonsalves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arkady throws an overhand right that drops Gonsalves like a sack of potatoes! Arkady dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otar Arkady!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Fermi (ranked 1668 p4p, 3100 weight class) and Samuel Adam (ranked 231 p4p, 386 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Fermi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Adam!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adam misses with a straight left.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Fermi is just out of range.
Jab from Fermi.
It looks like Samuel Adam has been cut.
Fermi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fermi staying out of range there.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fermi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fermi throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
Adam misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fermi counter with a right hand.
Fermi cracks Adam with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Adam looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fermi finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fermi throws a jab when Adam was well out of range.
Fermi slips under a jab.
As Adam looks to move away, Fermi throws a big counter combo but Adam just gets out of the way.
Fermi just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Adam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fermi misses with a hook
and Adam counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Fermi's head coaches at Monkey Magic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fermi is looking for a counter combo.
Adam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adam looks winded!
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fermi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fermi.
Adam drops his hands momentarily. Fermi doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Adam staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Adam doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enrico Fermi!
Enrico Fermi retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Enrico Fermi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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