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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Monle (ranked 4836 p4p, 5456 weight class) and John R Swanson (ranked 550 p4p, 581 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Monle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John R Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Monle wants to clinch but Swanson slips to the side
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Monle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Swanson.
Monle bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Swanson cracks Monle with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson clinches up against the cage.
Monle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swanson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Monle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Swanson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Monle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monle is breathing heavily.
Monle goes for a takedown attempt but Swanson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Monle with that takedown attempt.
Swanson moves into the clinch.
Swanson has picked Monle up - he's going for a ride! Swanson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Swanson is taking a breather. Monle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Swanson working over Monle with some ground and pound. Monle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monle is looking for a sweep. Swanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swanson trying to control from half guard but Monle is working away.
Monle is looking for a sweep. Swanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Swanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like Swanson is going to stand back up.
Monle wants to control the action here but instead Swanson manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monle?
Monle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swanson looking to control but Monle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monle taking shots to the head.
Monle is bucking up trying to escape but Swanson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Swanson looking to secure an arm triangle but Monle defends it well.
Monle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Monle is trying to control but can't.
Swanson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monle tries to get to full guard but Swanson has control of the leg.
Monle won't allow Swanson to pass to mount.
Monle trying to control here.
Monle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Monle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John R Swanson 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.
Monle shoots and misses
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Monle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swanson is fending him off so far but Monle persists. Nope, Swanson circles away and we're back to standing.
Swanson lands a jab to Monle's midsection.
Swanson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Swanson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Swanson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Swanson lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monle tries to bench press Swanson off him but Swanson keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swanson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Swanson instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Swanson advances to full mount.
Swanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Swanson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Swanson blocks Monle's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Monle is desperately trying to improve his position but Swanson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Monle's face.
Swanson tries to control but Monle wriggling away.
Swanson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Swanson looking to finish Monle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monle!
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monle is looking to escape.
Monle can't escape the position.
Swanson working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking to control but Monle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swanson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Monle is looking to improve his position but Swanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Monle is squirming around, avoiding Swanson's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Swanson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monle is looking to escape.
Monle is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monle is looking to escape.
Swanson lands a big elbow.
Monle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Swanson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Monle has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Swanson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John R Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Monle tries to keep at a distance but Swanson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swanson pulls guard successfully.
Swanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monle defends it easily.
Monle wants to pass the guard but Swanson is keeping the position.
Monle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monle has managed to get both his arms back between Swanson's legs - danger averted.
John R Swanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Swanson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Monle, into his guard.
Monle keeping full guard, as Swanson tries to pass.
Swanson lands a couple of elbows.
Monle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Swanson has passed into half guard!
Swanson is looking to take a break and control but Monle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monle looking for submissions off his back.
Swanson is trying to work for a kimura but Monle is defending well.
Monle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monle looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Swanson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Swanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Monle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Monle wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swanson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monle takes a step back to recover.
Blake Monle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swanson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monle!
Monle wants to get back to his feet but Swanson is dominant here and he's now got Monle's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monle is really stuck here.
Swanson controlling the position well here. Monle rolled but Swanson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Swanson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Monle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monle is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John R Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swanson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John R Swanson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Einar Ryhein (ranked 3834 p4p, 24707 weight class) and Jorge Masvidal (ranked 435 p4p, 539 weight class). Masvidal has chosen Prayer as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einar Ryhein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryhein counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Masvidal misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryhein counters with a good, hard body kick but Masvidal shrugs it off.
Masvidal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryhein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Einar Ryhein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Masvidal.
Masvidal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryhein but Ryhein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masvidal tries for a takedown but Ryhein circles away easily
and Ryhein counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ryhein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryhein lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Masvidal looks winded!
Ryhein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Masvidal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ryhein is controlling Masvidal's posture.
Ryhein continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal pushes down on Ryhein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryhein is positioning himself well to prevent Masvidal advancing to mount.
Ryhein wants to improve his position but Masvidal is controlling well.
Masvidal 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.
Ryhein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryhein wants to get back to his feet.
Ryhein holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Masvidal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Masvidal is looking for a kimura here.
Ryhein is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryhein gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein is pulling down on Masvidal's head. It's preventing any offense from Masvidal, at least for the moment.
Masvidal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryhein pulls Masvidal in to control the position.
Ryhein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Masvidal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryhein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryhein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Masvidal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Masvidal is looking for a triangle but Ryhein pushes his legs off easily.
Ryhein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryhein throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryhein stays in close to Masvidal's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryhein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masvidal looking for a sweep. Not yet Masvidal, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Ryhein dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ryhein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryhein pushes Masvidal up against the cage in a clinch.
Masvidal letting Ryhein take a breather here.
Masvidal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryhein walks away with a smile on his face. Masvidal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masvidal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryhein counters with a nice body shot.
Ryhein jabs at Masvidal's body.
Masvidal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ryhein on his heels. He'll look to pass Ryhein's guard now, I'm sure.
Ryhein kicks Masvidal off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryhein scores with a push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryhein - that will leave a mark!
Masvidal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryhein pinned against the cage. Ryhein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Einar Ryhein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Masvidal.
Masvidal is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal fails to land the takedown.
Ryhein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masvidal will feel that in the morning.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ryhein.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryhein.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Masvidal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ryhein - the referee stops the clock and Masvidal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ryhein. Masvidal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ryhein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryhein lands a front kick.
Masvidal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ryhein scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryhein.
Ryhein connects with a solid leg kick.
Einar Ryhein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masvidal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryhein can pounce on him.
Masvidal tries for a takedown but Ryhein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masvidal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ryhein.
Ryhein feints and then cracks Masvidal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masvidal down.
Ryhein throws a head kick that Masvidal semi-blocks.
Ryhein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ryhein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Ryhein.
Ryhein misses with a kick to the body.
Einar Ryhein is winning the standup battle so far.
Masvidal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masvidal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Masvidal misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryhein counters with a low kick, right behind Masvidal 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryhein jabs Masvidal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryhein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Masvidal moves out of range of the body kick from Ryhein.
Jorge Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryhein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masvidal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masvidal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryhein. Ryhein obviously looking to wear him down.
Masvidal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryhein swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Masvidal.
Ryhein misses with a head kick.
Masvidal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryhein defends it well.
Ryhein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryhein wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryhein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masvidal's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryhein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ryhein is looking to slow Masvidal down with leg kicks.
Ryhein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ryhein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masvidal.
Ryhein tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryhein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masvidal will feel that in the morning.
Ryhein scores with a push kick.
Ryhein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masvidal doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masvidal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryhein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Ryhein dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ryhein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ryhein scores with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryhein.
Masvidal moves out of range as Ryhein throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ryhein as Masvidal shoots in.
Ryhein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryhein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryhein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Masvidal will feel that in the morning.
Masvidal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryhein sprawls well. Ryhein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masvidal gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryhein thinks about countering with a body kick.
Masvidal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masvidal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryhein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masvidal misses with a takedown attempt - Ryhein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Einar Ryhein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Masvidal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryhein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryhein is looking to wear down Masvidal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryhein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masvidal at a distance.
Masvidal shoots in and drives through. Ryhein sprawls well.
Ryhein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ryhein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ryhein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masvidal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryhein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Ryhein.
Ryhein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryhein lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein scores with a nice head shot.
Ryhein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masvidal can do to turn this around?
Ryhein scores with a push kick.
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 decent looking body kick lands there for Ryhein.
Masvidal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryhein. Ryhein obviously looking to wear him down.
Masvidal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ryhein delivers a nice body kick.
Ryhein throws a leg kick which misses Masvidal's front leg but catches the back leg as Masvidal tries to avoid it.
Jorge Masvidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masvidal misses with a takedown
and Ryhein counters with a good, hard body kick but Masvidal shrugs it off.
Ryhein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Ryhein finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein throws a sloppy head kick and Masvidal moves out of range easily.
Ryhein digs a good body shot into Masvidal's ribs.
Ryhein lands with a nice body kick.
Masvidal shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryhein tries to sprawl out of it but Masvidal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryhein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Einar Ryhein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryhein.
Ryhein throws the kick towards the body but Masvidal avoids it.
Masvidal shoots in and drives through. Ryhein sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein lands a shoulder strike.
Masvidal is trying to drag Ryhein to the mat but Ryhein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryhein breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Einar Ryhein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryhein 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einar Ryhein!
A victorious Einar Ryhein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Jorge Masvidal had this to say: 'I got taught respect because if not, somebody's gonna make you respect them'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kabelo Nyambe (ranked 4115 p4p, 5302 weight class) and Scott Munro (ranked 374 p4p, 411 weight class). Scott Munro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabelo Nyambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Munro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munro lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nyambe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Munro dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Munro!
Scott Munro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boryenka Stepanov (ranked 1713 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Attila Hun (ranked 214 p4p, 195 weight class). Stepanov comes to the cage accompanied by Положение (2 Remix). Attila Hun has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryenka Stepanov!
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, Attila Hun!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stepanov is defended easily by Hun.
Hun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stepanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Hun tries to sprawl out of it but Stepanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Hun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stepanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Stepanov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanov goes for a double leg but Hun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hun continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boryenka Stepanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stepanov.
Hun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hun lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Hun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hun.
Stepanov is breathing heavily.
Stepanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stepanov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hun did well to prevent Stepanov getting side control.
Hun is not content to let Stepanov control the position.
Stepanov throwing shots but Hun is blocking nicely.
Hun wants to get back to his feet.
Hun won't allow Stepanov to pass to mount.
Stepanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stepanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stepanov stops Hun from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov trying to control the action but Hun is working from the bottom.
Stepanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stepanov controlling the action here.
Stepanov wants to control but Hun is keeping him busy.
Stepanov wants to pass to mount but Hun is defending the position.
Stepanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stepanov working Hun over with strikes.
Stepanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stepanov 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov throws a strike but Hun avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but Hun is keeping the position.
Stepanov slips nicely into half guard.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but Hun is defending well.
Stepanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hun's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stepanov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stepanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stepanov working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Stepanov there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stepanov lands a nice short elbow.
Stepanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stepanov wants to pass to mount but Hun is defending the position.
Stepanov works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepanov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hun?
Stepanov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stepanov landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepanov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stepanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boryenka Stepanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Stepanov with that takedown attempt.
Stepanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hun scores with a body shot.
Hun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hun leaves Stepanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boryenka Stepanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepanov shoots for a takedown but Hun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheers as Hun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stepanov doesn't seem phased though.
Stepanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hun defends it nicely.
Boryenka Stepanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hun throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Stepanov tumbling to the canvas!
 Stepanov is rocked!
Hun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepanov trying to strike off his back.
Oh Stepanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stepanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov seems to have got his legs back now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stepanov is on top in guard.
Stepanov wants to control from the top but Hun keeps moving.
Stepanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stepanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stepanov advances position into side control!
Stepanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hun is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stepanov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hun stops Stepanov from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov looks up at the clock and then as Hun takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stepanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hun is not content to let Stepanov control the position.
Stepanov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hun is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boryenka Stepanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stepanov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hun is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hun is trying to buck Stepanov off.
Stepanov advances to full mount.
Stepanov with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hun is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stepanov landing strikes from the mount and Hun is in trouble!
Hun taking shots to the head.
Stepanov raining down shots from the mount!
 It looks like Attila Hun has been cut.
Stepanov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stepanov throwing strikes here but Hun is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stepanov looking to control but Hun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Hun that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Stepanov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepanov lands a couple of good shots and Hun has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
 Hun is rocked!
Stepanov trying to control.
Hun is still in real trouble! Can Stepanov finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov scores with punches to the body.
Hun avoids the strikes from Stepanov.
Hun seems to have recovered his senses.
Stepanov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Stepanov missing with strikes.
Stepanov scores with strikes from the back.
Hun is trapped and Stepanov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That has opened up Attila Hun's cut even more.
Stepanov struggling to land strikes to the head as Hun covers up.
Stepanov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Stepanov is working the ground and pound. Can Hun escape?
Hun is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boryenka Stepanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Attila Hun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stepanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stepanov wants to pass the guard but Hun is keeping the position.
Stepanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Stepanov passes into half guard.
Stepanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanov trying to mount his opponent but Hun defends it.
Stepanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stepanov controlling the position easily from mount.
Stepanov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stepanov lands a couple of good shots and Hun has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stepanov punches Hun on the ear.
Stepanov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hun's head.
Stepanov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Stepanov misses with an elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hun covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hun is trying to remain composed but Stepanov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Hun covering up well under a series of strikes from Stepanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hun is trapped and Stepanov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hun avoids the strikes from Stepanov.
Stepanov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hun's body.
Stepanov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hun could be in trouble here!
Stepanov punches Hun on the ear.
Stepanov missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov scores with strikes from the back.
Stepanov wants to control but Hun is keeping busy.
Stepanov lands a shot to the body.
Stepanov lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Stepanov.
Attila Hun's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Attila Hun's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boryenka Stepanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Boryenka Stepanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Attila Hun was interviewed post fight and said 'Ko power, solid chin, intelligent, big heart'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Simbolon (ranked 3117 p4p, 2422 weight class) and Bigi Boi Chai (ranked 360 p4p, 297 weight class). Simbolon comes to the cage accompanied by Beat It. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Simbolon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bigi Boi Chai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai misses with a hook. Simbolon ducked under it nicely.
Chai blocks a jab.
Simbolon dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Simbolon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Simbolon tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simbolon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simbolon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Simbolon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simbolon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simbolon throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Simbolon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simbolon misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Simbolon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Simbolon with a nice cross.
Simbolon throws a monster overhand right that drops Chai! Simbolon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Simbolon!
A very excited looking Daniel Simbolon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somsak Saetang (ranked 3445 p4p, 24391 weight class) and Dale Mackey (ranked 432 p4p, 599 weight class). Somsak Saetang 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somsak Saetang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dale Mackey!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Saetang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saetang closes the distance but Mackey moves to the side
and Mackey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saetang wants to improve his position but Mackey is controlling well.
Saetang trying to control but Mackey postures up.
Mackey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saetang wants to get back to full guard.
Saetang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang is looking to control Mackey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saetang avoid being mounted?
Mackey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mackey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang trying to hold on to Mackey's head to control him but Mackey postures up.
Saetang wants to get back to full guard.
Saetang trying to control here.
Mackey wants to pass to mount but Saetang is defending the position.
Mackey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saetang is looking for a sweep. Mackey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mackey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saetang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mackey tries to pass to full mount but Saetang defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mackey controlling the pace.
Saetang tries to roll over but Mackey keeps him under control.
Saetang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saetang trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackey throwing shots but Saetang is blocking nicely.
Saetang gets full guard.
Saetang keeping full guard, as Mackey tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mackey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mackey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saetang is trying to control the position but Mackey postures up.
Saetang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey controlling from the top position.
Saetang controlling Mackey's posture.
Mackey wants to stand but Saetang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mackey is in close to Saetang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mackey content to stall in guard here.
Saetang is trying to keep Mackey in close.
Mackey controlling from the top position.
Saetang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mackey content to stall in guard here.
Mackey won't allow Saetang to sweep him here.
Saetang wants to control the position but Mackey says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mackey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saetang defends it well.
Mackey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saetang wants to get back to full guard.
Mackey winds up and cracks Saetang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saetang wants to control but Mackey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mackey moves nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mackey scoring with punches from side control.
Saetang is trying to improve his position.
Mackey scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Mackey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mackey goes for a double leg but Saetang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saetang continues to drive forward.
Dale Mackey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mackey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mackey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saetang defending well though.
Mackey prevents Saetang from improving his position.
Saetang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mackey.
Saetang trying to control from the bottom.
Saetang is looking for a sweep. Mackey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mackey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saetang wants to improve his position but Mackey is controlling well.
Mackey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackey is looking for a kimura here.
Mackey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saetang is just riding it out for now. Mackey eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang tries to get to full guard but Mackey has control of the leg.
Mackey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saetang wants to control but Mackey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mackey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mackey works his way into side control.
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.
Mackey gets to mount! Saetang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Saetang has left one of his arms exposed and Mackey doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Saetang screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dale Mackey!
Dale Mackey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Sparks (ranked 2700 p4p, 3835 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 274 p4p, 351 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155
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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 Los Angeles, Jhonny Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sparks.
Morrison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sparks is out of range and Morrison settles back down.
Sparks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sparks is in Morrison's guard.
Morrison is pulling down on Sparks's head to control his posture.
Sparks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison controls Sparks momentarily but Sparks frees himself.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Catch Wrestling L.A.. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparks is sitting in close to Morrison's body. Morrison has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sparks is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sparks is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Morrison.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Morrison!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Alverez (ranked 2901 p4p, 3292 weight class) and Darren Steward (ranked 396 p4p, 435 weight class). Diego Alverez 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Alverez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Steward !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alverez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alverez lunges at Steward with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steward 's hand.
Alverez throws a jab when Steward was well out of range.
Steward darts in and clinches Alverez up against the cage.
Alverez avoids a wild elbow strike from Steward .
Alverez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alverez lands with a nice body punch.
Alverez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steward is able to avoid easily.
Steward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alverez.
Steward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steward takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steward looks winded!
Nice shot lands for Alverez.
Steward closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alverez misses with the combination.
Alverez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've been told by Alverez's head coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steward takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alverez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alverez misses with a two punch combination.
Steward let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alverez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steward is just out of range.
Steward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steward takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steward takes a swing at Alverez's ribcage but misses.
Alverez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steward on the side of the head.
Alverez thumps Steward with a low kick.
Alverez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alverez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alverez. That's going to slow Steward down.
Steward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alverez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alverez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steward now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Alverez coming out on top.
Alverez lands a jab to Steward 's midsection.
Alverez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steward moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steward is rocked!
Steward looks to clinch
and Alverez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steward is still on wobbly legs! Can Alverez finish him?
Alverez scores with a nice right hand.
Alverez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alverez looks to land a body kick but Steward moved away.
Steward throws out a counter right but Alverez avoids it with no problem.
Alverez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alverez cracks a nice hook into Steward 's ribs.
Alverez gets in close and tags Steward with a short punch that almost sends Steward to the mat! Oh Steward is in big trouble! He turns his back on Alverez, trying to create some distance but Alverez rushes him, striking wildly and Steward goes down! The referee tackles Alverez into the cage to end the fight! Alverez is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Alverez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Daan (ranked 1629 p4p, 3098 weight class) and Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 240 p4p, 417 weight class). Gabriel Lauzier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Daan to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Daan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lauzier has time to react.
Lauzier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lauzier slips under a jab from Daan.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Daan.
Daan misses with an uppercut
and Lauzier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daan looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.
Lauzier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daan.
Despite the aggression on Lauzier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Daan lands with a right hand.
Lauzier throws a nice looking combination but Daan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daan throws a hook to the side of Lauzier's head but Lauzier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
It looked like Daan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daan blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Daan misses its target.
Daan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lauzier misses the target.
Lauzier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daan.
Lauzier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daan.
Daan moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
Daan defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Daan lands with a nice body kick.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Daan moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Daan's head but Daan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lauzier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daan counters with a straight right hand.
Daan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daan.
Daan lands a glancing blow to the side of Lauzier's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daan misses with a wild body shot.
Daan misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier throws a one two combo.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Daan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lauzier.
It appears Daan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Daan counters with a straight right hand.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Daan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Daan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daan's corner calls for a 1-2. Daan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lauzier moves forwards but Daan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Daan misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan misses with a hook.
Lauzier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lauzier 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.
Daan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daan slips under a jab.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Daan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lauzier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daan.
That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lauzier is rocked!
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Lauzier is still on wobbly legs! Can Daan finish him?
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Daan.
Lauzier seems to have recovered his senses.
Daan misses with an uppercut.
Daan misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
Daan throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Daan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daan misses with a leg kick.
Lauzier feints the counter takedown.
Daan slips a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Daan avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier works Daan's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Daan saw that one coming.
Daan misses with a hook. Lauzier ducked under it nicely.
Daan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lauzier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lauzier lands an overhand right.
Daan staying out of range there.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Daan to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Gabriel Lauzier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daan.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Daan slaps away a takedown attempt from Lauzier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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 Levi Daan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lauzier throws the left hand but Daan avoids the punch easily.
Daan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Daan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daan throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levi Daan is winning the standup battle so far.
Daan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daan defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Lauzier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daan manages to avoid it.
It looked like Daan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daan missing with a left hand there. Lauzier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daan.
Daan lands with an uppercut that bounces Lauzier off the cage and back into range.
Daan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Daan there.
Lauzier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daan on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier throws a jab when Daan was well out of range.
Nice cross by Lauzier.
Daan misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Daan throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Daan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Daan misses the target.
Daan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Daan ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Daan misses the target.
Daan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lauzier.
Daan swings for the body but Lauzier moves out of range.
Daan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lauzier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daan.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan slips a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lauzier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daan lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daan connects with a crisp jab.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Daan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Daan slips the punch.
Lauzier sizes up Daan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daan misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Lauzier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daan defends it nicely.
Daan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan scores with a shot to the body.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Daan catches Lauzier right on the button with a cross.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Daan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Daan misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lauzier. Those never looked like landing.
Daan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lauzier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daan.
Lauzier steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Daan.
Daan connects with a nice looking jab.
Lauzier tries to bum rush Daan with a series of wild strikes but Daan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daan misses with a body shot.
Lauzier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lauzier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Daan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabriel Lauzier's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Daan is out of range.
Daan takes a swing at Lauzier's ribcage but misses.
As Daan backs off Lauzier throws a huge counter combo but Daan manages to avoid it all.
An inside leg kick from Daan misses.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daan misses with a looping right.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Daan counters with a nice leg kick.
Daan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lauziers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lauzier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Daan scores with a nice right hand.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Daan's head but Daan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lauzier tests Daan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Daan misses the target.
Daan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daan.
Lauzier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Daan.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Daan leaves Lauzier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan throws an overhand right that lands on Lauzier's shoulder, as Lauzier tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daan lands the left hand.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier lands a lovely overhand right.
Lauzier slips under a jab from Daan.
Daan throws a lazy uppercut
and Lauzier counters with a straight right hand.
Lauzier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daan misses with an uppercut. Lauzier saw that one coming.
Lauzier tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lauzier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daan.
Lauzier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Daan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lauzier thinking.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Daan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daan lands a nice hook to Lauzier's body. Lauzier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Daan's shoulder, as Daan tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daan's head.
Lauzier misses with a few strikes there.
Daan throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lauzier.
Lauzier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lauzier stalks Daan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daan's face. Daan staggers backwards, shaken.
Daan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lauzier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daan manages to avoid it.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Daan misses with an uppercut.
Daan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daan.
Daan looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.
Daan with a jab.
Lauzier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daan is looking to counter punch.
Daan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzier can do to turn this around?
Lauzier ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Daan ducked under it nicely.
Daan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daan misses with a straight left.
Lauzier slips under a jab from Daan.
Daan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
A swing and a miss from Daan.
Lauzier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daan.
Lauzier connects with a nice looking jab.
Lauzier moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzier throws a lazy uppercut
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Lauzier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Levi Daan!
Levi Daan retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Levi Daan 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Adams (ranked 966 p4p, 1720 weight class) and Cardano Smith (ranked 141 p4p, 223 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by No Noncesense. Cardano Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cardano Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Adams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adams lands a big uppercut and Smith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smith looks OK. Adams waves Smith back to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams drops Smith with a naaaaasty hook - Smith is in real trouble here! Adams dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Adams!
Callum Adams retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Callum Adams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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