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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shahriyar Chai (ranked 3345 p4p, 5760 weight class) and Duke Babaganush (ranked 390 p4p, 520 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shahriyar Chai!
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, Duke Babaganush!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babaganush connects with a crisp jab.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Babaganush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babaganush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babaganush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Babaganush with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babaganush wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chai working Babaganush over with strikes.
Babaganush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chai.
Chai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chai prevents Babaganush from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai passes to full mount!
Chai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Babaganush is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Babaganush controls the position.
Chai lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babaganush tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai dominating with strikes here.
Chai landing shots from mount.
 It looks like Duke Babaganush has been cut.
Babaganush is trying to stand.
Chai lands a big shot there that rocks Babaganush but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chai cracks Babaganush with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shahriyar Chai!
Our winner, Shahriyar Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Amosov (ranked 3932 p4p, 3890 weight class) and Zen Myers (ranked 437 p4p, 436 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zen Myers enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yaroslav Amosov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Myers!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amosov cracks Myers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Myers pushes Amosov away with a front kick.
Amosov misses with an uppercut
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Amosov throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers tries to clinch there but Amosov circles away.
Amosov moves away from the strike by Myers.
Myers throws a series of punches but Amosov moves out of range.
Amosov looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amosov finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
It looks like Zen Myers has been cut.
Amosov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers slips under a jab.
Amosov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Amosov.
Amosov loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Myers drives through and clinches with Amosov against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers stalls.
Myers pushes off an throws an elbow but Amosov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Amosov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers moves out of range as Amosov strikes.
Amosov with a hook.
Myers defending well as Amosov loads up on a big left hand.
Myers staying out of range there.
Amosov misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers is trying to counter with his kicks.
Amosov throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Amosov misses with a looping right.
Amosov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Amosov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers tries to score with a low kick but Amosov moves his leg out of the way.
Amosov throws a big shot that misses.
Amosov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a low kick, right behind Amosov 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov checks a leg kick.
Amosov throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Amosov is out of range.
Amosov throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amosov throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Amosov throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amosov loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Myers slips a jab from Amosov.
Amosov looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers throws a leg kick but Amosov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Amosov misses its intended target.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amosov looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Amosov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amosov throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
A nice side step and Myers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amosov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Amosov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myers blocks a jab.
Amosov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Yaroslav Amosov has been cut.
Amosov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Amosov misses with a right hand
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Myers closes the distance and pushes Amosov back into the cage.
Amosov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amosov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myers staying out of range there.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amosov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amosov looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Amosov throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers slips under a jab.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amosov connects with a looping right hand.
Amosov looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Amosov throws an off balance right hand
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amosov finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Amosov defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Amosov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amosov gets tackled into the cage by Myers. Myers maintains the clinch.
Amosov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amosov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Amosov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Amosov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amosov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amosov misses the jab.
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 Yaroslav Amosov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Amosov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amosov swings widly with a right hand
and Myers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Amosov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amosov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Amosov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Myers slips under a jab.
Yaroslav Amosov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Amosov staying out of range there.
Amosov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myers moves into range and clinches up with Amosov.
Myers has Amosov pressed against the cage.
Myers is looking to control Amosov's arms but Amosov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Myers has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amosov manages to break the clinch.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Amosov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with an outside leg kick.
Amosov throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amosov checks a leg kick.
A big left from Myers misses.
Amosov misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Myers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Myers blocks a jab.
Amosov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMyers.
Amosov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Amosov lands.
Myers slips under a jab from Amosov.
Myers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yaroslav Amosov is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Amosov misses.
Amosov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers misses with a kick to the body.
Myers slips under a jab.
Amosov throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov looks to land a left hand but Myers moved out of range nicely.
Myers tries to score with a low kick but Amosov moves his leg out of the way.
Myers has closed the distance and engaged Amosov in a clinch.
Myers misses with a punch on the inside.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers tries to work over Amosov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers misses with a knee to the head.
Myers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myers throws an elbow but misses.
Amosov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amosov.
Myers defending well as Amosov loads up on a big left hand.
Myers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Myers 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.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amosov.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Amosov moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Myers slips under a jab.
Amosov scores with a sloppy right hand. Myers should have avoided that one.
Amosov misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Myers - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Amosov.
Amosov looks to throw the jab but Myers is out of range.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amosov.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amosov misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amosov throws out the jab.
Amosov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Amosov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amosov drops his hands momentarily and Myers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Amosov misses.
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!
Amosov scores with a nice strike.
Amosov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myers in his tracks.
Myers slips a straight right by Amosov.
Amosov throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amosov.
Amosov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Amosov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers throws a head kick that half lands.
A big right from Amosov misses.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amosov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yaroslav Amosov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amosov.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amosov throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers blocks a jab.
Amosov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Myers staying out of range there.
Amosov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Amosov cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers moves away from the strike by Amosov.
Myers tries a quick counter leg kick but Amosov is wise to it.
Amosov misses with an uppercut
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amosov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myers throws a leg kick that misses.
Myers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amosov.
Myers slips a straight right by Amosov.
Myers feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws the left hand but Amosov avoids the punch easily.
Amosov misses with an uppercut
and Myers counters with a thumping low kick.
Amosov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Amosov off balance momentarily.
Myers throws a sloppy head kick and Amosov moves out of range easily.
Myers misses with a hook
and Amosov counters with a straight right hand.
Amosov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Amosov misses its intended target.
Amosov throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Amosov ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
A slow jab from Amosov misses its intended target.
Myers throws out a counter right but Amosov avoids it with no problem.
Amosov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amosov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Amosov moved out of range nicely.
Amosov lands with an uppercut that bounces Myers off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Myers.
Amosov throws a big shot that misses.
Amosov misses with a looping left.
Myers stuns Amosov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Amosov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Amosov.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amosov.
A swing and a miss from Amosov.
Zen Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Amosov throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Amosov misses the jab.
Myers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amosov.
Myers misses with a wild combination.
Amosov looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Amosov defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yaroslav Amosov's cut is getting worse.
Amosov looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Amosov scores with a decent looking hook.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amosov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Myers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amosov misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amosov scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amosov moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Amosov checks a leg kick.
Amosov throws a poor cross that misses
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amosov misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Myers misses.
Myers misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myers. That's going to slow Amosov down.
Amosov throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
Amosov clobbers Myers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
 Myers is rocked!
Myers moves away from the strike by Amosov.
Myers slips under a jab from Amosov.
Myers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myers lands an elbow that stopped Amosov in his tracks for a moment.
Amosov avoids the elbow strike from Myers, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaroslav Amosov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amosov, 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 William Peck scores the fight for Yaroslav Amosov!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Yaroslav Amosov!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Yaroslav Amosov!
Yaroslav Amosov wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 3454 p4p, 5094 weight class) and Olivier Aphone (ranked 440 p4p, 554 weight class). Aphone has chosen Enjoy the silence as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier Aphone!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Dorado.
Aphone misses with a left hand
and Dorado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aphone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A swing and a miss from Aphone.
Aphone throws a hook but Dorado avoids it easily.
Aphone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dorado counters with a left hand that sends Aphone to the canvas!
Aphone is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorado stops Aphone from standing up.
Aphone is still in real trouble! Can Dorado finish him?
Dorado trying to control but Aphone is working from the bottom.
Aphone seems to have recovered his senses.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorado stops Aphone from standing up.
Aphone kicks Dorado off and gets to his feet.
Aphone misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aphone misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dorado - that will leave a mark!
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Aphone.
Dorado is looking to counter punch.
Dorado lands a big head kick that sends Aphone to the canvas! Dorado follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elrey Dorado!
A very excited looking Elrey Dorado 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.
Olivier Aphone spoke after the fight, saying 'i m done...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Conceio (ranked 4558 p4p, 3271 weight class) and Pehtori Pojankivi (ranked 456 p4p, 375 weight class). Pehtori Pojankivi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcel Conceio!
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, Pehtori Pojankivi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pojankivi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Conceio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pojankivi cracks Conceio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Conceio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pojankivi finish him?
 Conceio is rocked!
It looks like Marcel Conceio has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Pojankivi engages and cracks Conceio with a massive lead left hook - Conceio tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Pojankivi is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pehtori Pojankivi!
In his post fight interview, Pehtori Pojankivi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 2750 p4p, 5832 weight class) and Kip Stern (ranked 327 p4p, 537 weight class). Stern is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fight. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265
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266
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kip Stern!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern tries to land a leg kick but Marley saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Stern.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
Marley thuds a left hand into Stern's body.
Marley cracks Stern with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stern to stand back up!
Stern is rocked!
It looks like Kip Stern has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Stern is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Stern looks winded!
Marley throws a pinpoint strike between Stern's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Stern crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Marley scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Our winner, Ezekiel Marley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omar Brown (ranked 3377 p4p, 3326 weight class) and Zigor Azarola (ranked 193 p4p, 189 weight class). Azarola has chosen Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot as his entrance music. Zigor Azarola is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azarola swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Azarola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azarola tries a quick counter leg kick but Brown is wise to it.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azarola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azarola.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Omar Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown instigates a clinch.
A short left from Brown.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola'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.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown pushes Azarola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Azarola's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Azarola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is leaning against Azarola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azarola lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azarola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown tries to work over Azarola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to pull guard but Azarola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brown prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola is working Brown over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azarola tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Omar Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown checks a low kick from Azarola.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Azarola's defenses.
Brown jabs Azarola right on the nose. Azarola blinks but takes it well.
Azarola checks a leg kick.
Azarola slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azarola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azarola, pushing him back against the cage.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Brown.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola misses with some punches.
Azarola content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pushes Azarola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Brown prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Azarola.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Azarola tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola lands a shoulder strike.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brown has locked up a guillotine! Brown's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Azarola is holding on here and Brown must be using up a lot of energy. Azarola has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brown gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Omar Brown!
Omar Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea (ranked 4523 p4p, 2661 weight class) and Phol Hunt (ranked 452 p4p, 318 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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285
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt pushes O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hunt just leaning against O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea, taking a breather.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt presses O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt misses with a hook. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducked under it nicely.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been cut.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea works over Hunt's head and body with a nice combination.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a poor cross that misses
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Hunt misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fails to land.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocking some punches.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hunt will feel that in the morning.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to land a body kick
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt defending well as O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt throws out a counter right but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids it with no problem.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws a series of punches but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids them all with ease.
Hunt misses with a hook. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducked under it nicely.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to clinch up.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt misses with a hook. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducked under it nicely.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt misses with a hook
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducks down to avoid it.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt tests O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hunt gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Hunt!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cruz (ranked 3309 p4p, 2662 weight class) and Putte Ro (ranked 188 p4p, 163 weight class). Danny Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
142
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19
139
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putte Ro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Ro saw that one coming.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Ro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Ro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Ro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ro with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Ro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ro tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Ro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz leaves Ro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ro.
As Ro backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Ro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ro missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Ro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ro is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Ro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Ro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Ro is out of range.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ro.
Ro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cruz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ro.
Ro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ro is rocked!
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Ro's shoulder, as Ro tries to avoid the shot.
Ro is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ro out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amakusa Saneuji (ranked 1949 p4p, 5016 weight class) and Terdsak Chanabut (ranked 118 p4p, 245 weight class). Saneuji's entrance music is Zen Spirit. A fine choice. Amakusa Saneuji 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amakusa Saneuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terdsak Chanabut!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chanabut scores with a three punch combo!
Saneuji throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chanabut tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saneuji is in Chanabut's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saneuji decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chanabut, up you get!
A combination from Chanabut does no damage.
Chanabut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chanabut displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saneuji shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saneuji is trying for a kimura here. Chanabut looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Saneuji wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amakusa Saneuji!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carson Justice (ranked 956 p4p, 1601 weight class) and Seth Smith (ranked 147 p4p, 227 weight class). Seth Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carson Justice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Justice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Justice has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Justice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Smith is tightening it up a little... Justice has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Justice reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Justice taps out! Nice BJJ there by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Seth Smith!
Seth Smith is the new lightweight champion!
Seth Smith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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