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Highland 218 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas McDonald (ranked 1423 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Giorgos Constantinou (ranked 200 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giorgos Constantinou!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Constantinou.
Constantinou loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Constantinou misses the jab.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Constantinou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Constantinou misses.
Constantinou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Constantinou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Constantinou looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Constantinou throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
Constantinou looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantinou.
Constantinou takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Constantinou misses its intended target.
Constantinou lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Constantinou at a distance.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
Constantinou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonald's hands.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Constantinou's belly button to the back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDonald.
Constantinou throws an off balance right hand
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Constantinou releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Constantinou moves out of range of the strikes.
Constantinou's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Constantinou's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
Constantinou swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
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!
Constantinou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Constantinou looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
A big right from Constantinou misses.
Constantinou misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald slips under a jab from Constantinou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pushes Constantinou away with a front kick.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Constantinou avoids it.
Constantinou takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Constantinou throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald swings for the body but Constantinou moves out of range.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald thumps Constantinou with a low kick.
Constantinou walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDonald.
Constantinou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Constantinou missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Constantinou blocks the body kick.
McDonald slips under a jab from Constantinou.
Constantinou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
A jab from Constantinou misses.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Constantinou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Constantinou.
Nice shot by McDonald.
Constantinou throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Constantinou moves out of range easily.
McDonald is looking to wear down Constantinou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonald slips under a jab.
Constantinou misses with a straight left.
McDonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinou is just out of range.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Constantinou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Constantinou just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonald.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. McDonald catches Constantinou right on the button with a cross.
Constantinou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald jabs at Constantinou's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Constantinou ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald misses the jab.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
Giorgos Constantinou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonald looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McDonald slips under a jab from Constantinou.
Constantinou connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
Constantinou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinou is just out of range.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Constantinou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Constantinou throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Constantinou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constantinou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Constantinou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Constantinou.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Constantinou's ribs.
A nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Constantinou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Constantinou fails to land with a series of punches.
Constantinou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Constantinou's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDonald. Constantinou shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Constantinou. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantinou.
McDonald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Constantinou misses with a body shot.
McDonald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
Constantinou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Constantinou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald half committed to a counter leg kick.
Constantinou throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Nicholas McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Constantinou.
Constantinou misses with a body punch
and McDonald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Constantinou's corner calls for a 1-2. Constantinou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. McDonald catches Constantinou right on the button with a cross.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Constantinou can do to turn this around?
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Constantinou misses the jab.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
Constantinou scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald staying out of range there.
Constantinou jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constantinou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Constantinou avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald connects with a jab.
Constantinou connects with a body shot.
Constantinou looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Constantinou moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
Constantinou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Constantinou throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Constantinou lands with a nice body punch.
Constantinou throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDonald. Constantinou shrugs it off though.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Constantinou misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Constantinou moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou misses with a straight left.
Constantinou defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Constantinou looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
Constantinou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald thinks about countering with a body kick.
Constantinou loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald throws a hook but Constantinou avoids it easily.
McDonald throws a body punch but Constantinou moves out of range.
Constantinou misses with a right hand
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Constantinou looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
McDonald takes one to the chin there.
Constantinou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Constantinou's knee but Constantinou avoids it well.
Constantinou tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Constantinou looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Constantinou backs away, McDonald returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Constantinou throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
Constantinou misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald slips under a jab from Constantinou.
It looked like McDonald was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Constantinou.
Constantinou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Constantinou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald connects with a leg kick.
Constantinou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Constantinou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Constantinou throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Constantinou avoids it well.
Constantinou looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
Constantinou falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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 Nicholas McDonald will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald moves away from the strike by Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
Constantinou looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
A big left from Constantinou misses.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Constantinou takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Constantinou misses the target.
A left lands for McDonald.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Constantinou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Constantinou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Constantinou lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
Constantinou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Constantinou misses the jab.
Constantinou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Constantinou throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald slips a straight right by Constantinou.
Constantinou moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Constantinou throws a body shot but no joy.
Constantinou has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonald.
McDonald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Constantinous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonald, as that shot connected.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinou is just out of range.
McDonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Constantinou.
Constantinou throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Constantinou.
McDonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constantinou manages to avoid it.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
Constantinou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constantinou scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Giorgos Constantinou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald defending well as Constantinou loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Constantinou misses.
McDonald digs a good hook to Constantinou's body.
Constantinou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Constantinou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Constantinou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Constantinou walks into a jab.
Constantinou dips to his left and cracks McDonald with an uppercut!
Constantinou walks into a stiff left hand from McDonald.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Constantinou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Constantinou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Constantinou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Constantinou looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantinou.
McDonald slips under a jab from Constantinou.
Constantinou on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinou is just out of range.
McDonald cracks Constantinou with an open hand slap.
Constantinou misses the jab.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Constantinou.
Constantinou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Constantinou circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Constantinou.
Constantinou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Constantinou throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Constantinou's body. Constantinou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald cracks Constantinou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinou throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Constantinou does it's job there.
Constantinou misses with an uppercut
and McDonald counters with a leg kick.
Constantinou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Constantinou throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Constantinou if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Constantinou misses.
Constantinou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Constantinou misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Constantinou on the side of the head.
Constantinou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Constantinou off the cage and back into range.
McDonald with a nice calf kick.
Constantinou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicholas McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Constantinou misses with a lunging right hand
and Constantinou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevo Caruga (ranked 1391 p4p, 2857 weight class) and Turner Meeks (ranked 207 p4p, 383 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevo Caruga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Turner Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caruga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch but Caruga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meeks pushes Caruga up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
Caruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meeks.
 It looks like Stevo Caruga has been cut.
Caruga jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Caruga around his waist. Caruga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meeks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Caruga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Meeks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meeks as Caruga tries to tie him up.
Meeks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caruga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caruga.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caruga's brow.
Caruga wants to stall.
Caruga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Caruga stalling in the clinch but Meeks improves position.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caruga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meeks to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevo Caruga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caruga stalling against the cage.
Meeks lands an elbow just above Caruga 's eye.
Meeks lands an elbow just above Caruga 's eye.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caruga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meeks can turn it around.
Caruga blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.
Caruga blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
Caruga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meeks smiles and moves away.
Meeks clinches up against the cage.
Meeks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caruga takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caruga struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeks controls his hands.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Caruga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
Caruga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caruga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caruga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Caruga blocks an elbow strike.
Caruga blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Caruga jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Caruga around his waist. Caruga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meeks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caruga dodges an elbow strike from Meeks.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caruga pulls guard.
Caruga has control of Meeks's left arm, preventing Meeks from doing any damage.
Caruga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meeks defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meeks defends it easily.
Caruga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meeks wants to get up but he can't break Caruga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Caruga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caruga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caruga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meeks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meeks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meeks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Caruga is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caruga looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Meeks is defending well. Caruga quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Meeks has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Caruga celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stevo Caruga!
During a confident post fight interview, Stevo Caruga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Turner Meeks spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame the Ivermectin'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mith (ranked 1244 p4p, 460 weight class) and Vladimir Plusnin (ranked 192 p4p, 75 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Mith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Plusnin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plusnin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plusnin with the counter takedown but Mith avoids it easily.
Mith moves away from the strike by Plusnin.
Mith looks to score with a jab to the body but Plusnin is just out of range.
Mith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mith scores with a shot to the body.
Plusnin shoots for a double leg takedown but Mith sprawls well. He's pushed Plusnin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mith lands with an uppercut that bounces Plusnin off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Plusnin misses its intended target.
Mith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Plusnin misses with a double jab
and Mith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plusnin thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Plusnin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plusnin.
Mith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Plusnin.
Mith drops Plusnin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Plusnin looks back up at him and smiles so Mith waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Plusnin is rocked!
 It looks like Vladimir Plusnin has been cut.
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!
Plusnin misses with a lunging right hand
and Mith counters with a huge right that knocks Plusnin out cold! Mith is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Mith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akil Paschal (ranked 1019 p4p, 969 weight class) and Mac Anudo (ranked 141 p4p, 138 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mac Anudo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akil Paschal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paschal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anudo counters by moving into the clinch.
Anudo manages to break the clinch.
Paschal throws a series of punches but Anudo avoids them all with ease.
Paschal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anudo sprawls well initially but Paschal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anudo looking for submissions off his back.
Paschal working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Anudo's thigh. Anudo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Anudo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anudo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paschal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paschal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anudo scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paschal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anudo.
Paschal taking some punishment here, with Anudo in his half guard.
I've been told that Anudo has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Anudo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anudo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paschal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paschal tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Anudo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Paschal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anudo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anudo looking to control but Paschal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paschal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anudo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paschal is working hard here to advance position.
Anudo lands a big elbow.
Paschal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anudo raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paschal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anudo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Paschal in real trouble here! The ref calls for Paschal to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Anudo!
An out of breath Mac Anudo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Azevedo Souza (ranked 632 p4p, 1282 weight class) and Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 106 p4p, 196 weight class). Vinicius Tonioli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonioli throws a front kick aimed at Azevedo Souza's knee but Azevedo Souza avoids it well.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonioli.
Tonioli throws a body punch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Tonioli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Azevedo Souza misses.
As Azevedo Souza backs off Tonioli throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it all.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Tonioli.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Tonioli's shoulder, as Tonioli tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azevedo Souza rather than just go for the knockout.
Tonioli walks into a jab.
It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli throws a big shot that misses.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the side of Tonioli's head but Tonioli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonioli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azevedo Souza.
A slow jab from Tonioli misses its intended target.
Azevedo Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Tonioli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been informed that Tonioli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azevedo Souza cracks Tonioli with an open hand slap.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
Azevedo Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Tonioli.
A jab from Tonioli does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonioli misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Azevedo Souza finds it's target.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tonioli counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza.
Good standup being displayed there by Azevedo Souza as he connects with a hook.
Tonioli ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Azevedo Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Tonioli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tonioli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tonioli takes one to the side of the head.
Tonioli punishes Azevedo Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonioli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonioli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Tonioli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Tonioli blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza dodges the punch combination from Tonioli.
It looked like Azevedo Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tonioli.
Tonioli doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo Souza circles away.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch
and Tonioli counters with a one-two to the body.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonioli moves away.
Azevedo Souza dips to his left and cracks Tonioli with an uppercut!
Tonioli closes the distance and clinches.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli works on Azevedo Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Tonioli pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli gets through Azevedo Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza tries to work over Tonioli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza working aggressively here.
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli is trying to stall.
Tonioli lands an uppercut.
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Azevedo Souza controls the action.
Azevedo Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonioli pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azevedo Souza blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonioli's elbow.
Tonioli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Tonioli lands a left hand.
Azevedo Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza lands an uppercut.
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 Raphael Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tonioli looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tonioli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza jabs Tonioli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azevedo Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Azevedo Souza there.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonioli throws out the jab.
Tonioli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Tonioli.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Azevedo Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonioli counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonioli on the side of the head.
That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Tonioli missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tonioli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonioli.
Sloppy strikes from Tonioli. Those never looked like landing.
Tonioli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Tonioli throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Tonioli was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Tonioli tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonioli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonioli blocks a jab.
Azevedo Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonioli on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonioli throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Tonioli avoids the punch easily.
Tonioli lands a two punch combo.
Azevedo Souza digs a good hook to Tonioli's body.
Tonioli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Azevedo Souza finds it's target.
Tonioli swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tonioli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza jabs at Tonioli's body.
Tonioli throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonioli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Tonioli manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice right hand.
The cut above Vinicius Tonioli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tonioli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli is rocked!
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonioli is still on wobbly legs! Can Azevedo Souza finish him?
Tonioli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tonioli gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Azevedo Souza gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tonioli is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
A relieved looking Raphael Azevedo Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ikuma Arishima (ranked 1010 p4p, 718 weight class) and Tobias Berge (ranked 141 p4p, 103 weight class). Arishima comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Music. Ikuma Arishima is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ikuma Arishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Berge!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Arishima.
Berge takes a swing at Arishima's ribcage but misses.
Arishima is looking to counter punch.
Arishima lands a nice shot to the body.
Berge drops his hands momentarily and Arishima takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arishima circles away from the clinch attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Berge 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Arishima as he connects with a hook.
Berge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berge looks to land a combination but Arishima avoids it well.
Berge tries for a takedown but Arishima circles away easily
and Arishima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Arishima's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Berge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arishima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berge scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berge tries to clinch but Arishima is having none of it.
It looked like Arishima was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Berge.
Berge misses with an uppercut
and Arishima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arishima drops Berge with a beautiful combination! Berge stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arishima is looking for the KO!
Berge is rocked!
Arishima finds Berge's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Berge flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Arishima lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Berge will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ikuma Arishima!
A determined Ikuma Arishima didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Tobias Berge was interviewed post fight and said 'It's whatever man. I'm gonna go smoke some weed after I get home and forget this ever happened.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vudu Sims (ranked 529 p4p, 592 weight class) and Nightey Knights (ranked 31 p4p, 34 weight class). Nightey Knights has the eye of the tiger 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vudu Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nightey Knights!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims misses with a jab to the body
and Knights counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Sims misses.
Sims throws a nice looking combination but Knights bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knights looks to throw the jab but Sims is out of range.
Knights connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sims momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Knights.
Sims tries a head kick but it misses.
Knights's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knights duly obliges.
Knights gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knights blocks a head kick by Sims.
Knights looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knights scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knights throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sims counters with a two punch combo.
Sims swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knights counters with a straight right hand.
Knights fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sims throws a sloppy head kick and Knights moves out of range easily.
Knights connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sims definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sims moves away from the strike by Knights.
Knights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sims manages to avoid it.
Knights punishes Sims's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sims misses with a low kick as Knights jumps back.
Knights takes one to the chin there.
Sims throws an overhand right that lands on Knights's shoulder, as Knights tries to avoid the shot.
Knights takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sims moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Nightey Knights has been cut.
Sims throws a sloppy head kick and Knights moves out of range easily.
Knights is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sims with a body shot.
Knights clobbers Sims with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sims doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knights moves out of range as Sims strikes.
Knights looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sims tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sims throws an off balance right hand
and Knights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knights scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knights loads up on a big right hand but Sims slips the punch.
Sims throws a low kick but Knights avoids it.
A nice side step and Knights releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knights jabs Sims right on the nose. Sims blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knights manages to avoid it.
Vudu Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sims tries to bum rush Knights with a series of wild strikes but Knights uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sims avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knights walks into a jab.
Sims tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sims misses with a hook. Knights ducked under it nicely.
Sims throws a series of punches but Knights moves out of range.
Sims lands a two punch combo.
Sims throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knights connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sims takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knights scores with a hook to the body. Sims takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knights misses the jab.
Sims slips a jab from Knights.
A left lands for Knights.
Sims misses with an uppercut.
Knights throws out a counter right but Sims avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims misses with a series of wild punches.
Sims misses with a straight left.
Knights goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Knights.
Sims throws an overhand right that lands on Knights's shoulder, as Knights tries to avoid the shot.
Knights appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sims throws a head kick but Knights moves out of range.
Sims throws a lazy head kick
and Knights counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knights smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knights is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sims had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sims throws a head kick that misses.
Sims moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knights cracks Sims with an open hand slap.
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!
Knights looks to throw the jab but Sims is out of range.
Sims throws a lazy uppercut
and Knights counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knights misses with a straight right.
Sims takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knights jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights avoids the head kick by Sims.
Nice uppercut there from Knights.
Sims misses with a straight left.
Knights connects with a body shot.
A big right from Sims misses.
Knights waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sims.
Sims is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knights.
Knights changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knights slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Knights on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knights.
Nice uppercut there from Sims.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knights checks a leg kick.
Knights appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knights throws an overhand right that lands on Sims's shoulder, as Sims tries to avoid the shot.
Knights scores with a shot to the body.
Sims pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knights! But no joy.
Sims misses with a leg kick
and Knights counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nightey Knights dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nightey Knights's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sims throws a right hand that Knights ducks under and follows up with a left that Knights also avoids with ease.
Knights avoids the body shot from Sims.
Knights moves out of range of the leg kick from Sims.
Sims lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Sims misses
and Knights counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sims avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sims slips under a jab from Knights.
Sims misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sims swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knights counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sims.
Knights waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sims.
A shot to the liver by Knights. Beautiful body shot.
Knights smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sims might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Knights misses.
Knights jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nightey Knights seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sims swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knights avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knights throws out a counter right but Sims avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims throws a series of punches but Knights avoids them all with ease.
Sims rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knights counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sims closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sims's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knights connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sims scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Sims.
Sims tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Sims, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sims walks into a left hand.
Vudu Sims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knights lands an overhand right.
Knights cracks Sims with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Knights.
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!
Knights darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knights has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sims throws a sloppy head kick and Knights moves out of range easily.
Sims rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knights cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sims blocks a jab.
Sims throws a lazy head kick
and Knights counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knights ducks under a wild hook from Sims.
Sims throws a right hand that misses
and Sims takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knights lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Sims misses
and Knights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Knights.
Knights connects with the punch.
Knights punishes Sims's body with a nice straight punch.
Sims waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knights.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knights.
Knights thuds a left hand into Sims's body.
Knights scores with a punch to the head.
Knights fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sims is looking to score with low kicks.
Knights lands a right hook to the body.
Sims takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sims uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knights.
Nice defenses there by Sims.
As Knights looks to move away, Sims throws a big counter combo but Knights just gets out of the way.
Knights connects with a crisp jab.
Sims swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sims throws a leg kick but Knights moved away.
It seemed like Knights was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knights uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sims.
It seemed like Knights was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knights throws a series of punches but Sims avoids them all with ease.
Sims is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knights blocks a head kick by Sims.
Knights cracks Sims with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knights wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knights misses with a straight left.
Sims is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sims closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sims looks to land a combination but Knights avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knights scores with the left hand. Sims knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights scores with a jab. Sims acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 Sims is rocked!
A big left from Sims misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knights! But no joy.
Oh Sims is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sims throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knights avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sims seems to have got his legs back now.
Knights with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sims misses with a hook.
Knights throws a hook but Sims avoids it easily.
Knights keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sims.
Sims lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sims ducks right into an uppercut from Knights.
Sims moves out of range of the strikes.
Sims throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sims misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nightey Knights showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nightey Knights's cut.
That's time! Sims's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Knights finds it's target.
Sims throws a body punch but Knights moves out of range.
Knights keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sims misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knights wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knights fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sims.
Sims ducks right into an uppercut from Knights.
Knights connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knights lands the left hand.
Sims drops his hands momentarily and Knights takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knights lands the left hand.
Sims moves out of range of the strikes.
Knights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sims manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Knights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights throws a lazy right hand but Sims sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sims thows a leg kick but Knights checks it
and Knights connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sims misses with an uppercut
and Knights counters with a straight right hand.
Sims throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sims bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sims lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knights circles away quickly and effectively.
Knights lands a nice hook to Sims's body. Sims takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knights avoids the head kick by Sims.
Sims misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knights connects with a single shot there.
Knights misses with a body shot.
Sims bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sims half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knights cracks Sims with an open hand slap.
Sims misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sims throws a hook to the side of Knights's head but Knights sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vudu Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sims counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knights throws a shot from downtown. Sims moves away and avoids it.
Knights uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sims.
Knights misses with a two punch combination.
Sims looks to land a left hand but Knights moved out of range nicely.
Sims pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knights fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sims looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knights lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knights misses with a looping left.
Sims with a jab.
Knights's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sims under the eye.
Knights scores with a nice strike.
Sims rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knights moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sims walks into a left hand.
Knights loads up on a big right hand but Sims slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights cracks Sims with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sims looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knights!
Sims tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knights was well out of range. Poor timing from Sims.
Knights looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knights connects with a nice looking jab.
Sims throws a leg kick
and Knights counters with a stiff right hand.
Sims takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sims manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knights checks a leg kick.
Sims takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sims moves out of range as Knights strikes.
The fighters circling - Knights throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sims throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knights lands a body shot.
Knights fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights throws a hook but Sims blocks it.
Knights scores with a jab.
Sims misses with a low kick.
Sims throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Knights counter with a right hand.
Sims misses with a left hand
and Knights makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knights throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sims sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sims throws a combination that misses
and Knights counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sims slips under a jab.
Sims takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Knights there.
Sims takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sims throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knights stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knights scores with a jab to the body.
Sims throws a sloppy head kick
and Knights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knights lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nightey Knights comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knights 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nightey Knights!
Nightey Knights was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 84 p4p, 1646 weight class) and Richard Ramirez (ranked 17 p4p, 220 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Get Lucky as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez slips a straight right by Einstein.
Einstein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Einstein moved out of range.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Einstein tries to counter with a takedown but Ramirez is quick to defend against it.
Einstein takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Einstein counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ramirez!
Einstein moves into full mount!
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Einstein landing punches.
Einstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Einstein isn't that keen on the idea.
Einstein punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Ramirez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Einstein lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Einstein lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Einstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Einstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Einstein with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einstein wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Einstein controlling from mount.
Ramirez wants to control but Einstein is having none of it.
Einstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Einstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Einstein's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Einstein.
Einstein avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Einstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein can't control as he wanted to and Ramirez manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Einstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirez defending well though.
Einstein is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Einstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Einstein 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.
Einstein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Einstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Einstein slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is nestled in close to Ramirez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Einstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Einstein is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Einstein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Einstein misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Einstein defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Einstein is out of range.
Einstein looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Einstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Einstein.
Einstein stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Einstein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Einstein.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Einstein is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Einstein is stalling in the full guard.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Ramirez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Einstein looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Einstein is on top in guard.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Einstein tries to pass.
Einstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Einstein trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Einstein is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Einstein has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Einstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein drops an elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Einstein controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Einstein connects with a nice short shot to Ramirez's temple.
Einstein is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Einstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Einstein is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Einstein working the head and body with strikes.
Einstein wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez taking some punishment here, with Einstein in his half guard.
Ramirez trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Einstein trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
Einstein trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez has hold of Einstein's hands but Einstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ramirez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez won't allow Einstein to pass to mount.
Einstein lands strikes from half guard.
Albert Einstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Einstein works his way into side control.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einstein. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Einstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Einstein moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez being controlled for a moment.
Ramirez tries to bench press Einstein off him but Einstein keeps the position.
Einstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richard Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Einstein tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Einstein moves into full mount!
Einstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Einstein lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Einstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Einstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Einstein lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein with shots to the head and body - Ramirez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Einstein goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ramirez turns into him and now he's in Einstein's guard.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
Albert Einstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Einstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez won't allow Einstein to sweep him here.
Einstein pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Einstein is on top in guard.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Einstein is proving a slippery customer.
Einstein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Einstein seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Einstein, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!
A relieved looking Albert Einstein thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Richard Ramirez had this to say: 'I'll end you!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Takashi (ranked 51 p4p, 612 weight class) and Smashy Cartwright (ranked 6 p4p, 68 weight class). Takashi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, å‰ç”°å…„弟 Rising. Cartwright is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Hammer. This should be fireworks!
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12 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Takashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smashy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cartwright misses with a right hand
and Takashi counters with a single leg into guard. Cartwright didn't expect that.
Cartwright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi looking to pass the guard.
Takashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cartwright.
Takashi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cartwright manages to circle out of the way.
Cartwright misses with a hook. Takashi ducked under it nicely.
Takashi feints and as Cartwright raises his hands in defense, Takashi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cartwright is looking to stand up but Takashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Takashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takashi prevents Cartwright from getting back to his feet.
Takashi is standing up over Cartwright. Cartwright looks to escape but Takashi dives into side control.
Cartwright is trying to buck Takashi off.
Takashi tries to move to mount but Cartwright blocks the move with his legs.
Takashi is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Takashi biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takashi tightening his grip on Cartwright, looking for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Takashi controlling the positon.
Cartwright is trying to get back to his feet but Takashi has full control of the position and if anything, Cartwright has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cartwright has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Takashi biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Takashi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Good control from Takashi.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
I would not like to be Cartwright right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Takashi is looking for the choke from the back position but Cartwright is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takashi rushes Cartwright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cartwright is trying to push Takashi away but Takashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takashi misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright gets tackled into the cage by Takashi. Takashi maintains the clinch.
Takashi jumps guard.
Takashi has a closed guard, preventing Cartwright from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cartwright is just riding it out for now. Takashi eventually gives up the hold.
Cartwright is trying to stand up here but Takashi is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is defending well.
Takashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Takashi stops Cartwright from getting back to his feet.
Takashi trying to control from half guard but Cartwright is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takashi trying to control the pace.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cartwright looks to land a right hand but Takashi moved out of range.
A big right from Cartwright misses.
Takashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Takashi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Takashi has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut lands for Takashi. That snapped Cartwright's head back.
Smashy Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi clinches up against the cage.
Cartwright is trying to push Takashi away but Takashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cartwright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cartwright is trying to break the clinch but Takashi has him pressed against the cage.
Cartwright can't break the clinch.
Cartwright breaks from the clinch.
Cartwright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cartwright misses with a right hand
and Takashi counters with a single leg into guard. Cartwright didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
Takashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cartwright wants to stand and escape but Takashi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takashi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cartwright is looking to stand up but Takashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Takashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Takashi tries to pass.
Cartwright wants to stand up but Takashi is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartwright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takashi at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi dominated that second 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.
Cartwright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cartwright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takashi moves away.
Cartwright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takashi. Takashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cartwright just misses with a punch to the body.
Takashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cartwright sprawls and moves away.
Cartwright moves away from the strike by Takashi.
Cartwright throws a combination that misses
and Takashi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cartwright won't be happy with that.
Cartwright bucks up and tries to throw Takashi off but instead Takashi has got his back!
Cartwright trying to get back to his feet but Takashi is in full control for now.
Takashi tries to keep control of the position but Cartwright is staying busy.
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!
Cartwright trying to get back to his feet but Takashi is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cartwright is trying to get back to his feet but Takashi has full control of the position and if anything, Cartwright has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Takashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
A lull in the action here.
Cartwright trying to get back to his feet but Takashi is in full control for now.
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.
Takashi controlling from the back.
Cartwright is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Takashi gets his way!
Cartwright is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cartwright is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Takashi.
Takashi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cartwright defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cartwright is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Takashi.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Takashi keeps control of the position easily here as Cartwright tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Takashi has good solid back control here.
Cartwright staying busy and making it hard for Takashi to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cartwright is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Takashi keeps control of the position easily here as Cartwright tries to buck him off.
Takashi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cartwright defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cartwright is trying to get back to his feet but Takashi has full control of the position and if anything, Cartwright has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright looking very determined here, making life difficult for Takashi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cartwright misses with a lunging right hand
and Takashi counters with a takedown into side control.
Cartwright is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Takashi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cartwright's legs.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Cartwright is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Takashi controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takashi tries to clinch but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright misses with a leg kick
and Takashi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cartwright!
Takashi advances to full mount.
You get the feeling that Cartwright really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Takashi controlling the pace for now.
Cartwright is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi controlling the pace for now.
Cartwright is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Takashi controlling the position easily from mount.
Takashi wants to finish this one by submission but Cartwright is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Takashi.
Cartwright is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kazuo Takashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takashi controlling the pace for now.
Takashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Takashi looking to control but Cartwright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Takashi wants to take Cartwright's back but he can't do it this time.
Takashi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cartwright is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Takashi wants to take Cartwright's back here but Cartwright is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi controlling the pace for now.
Cartwright squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Takashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Cartwright really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Takashi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cartwright is holding on tight.
Cartwright really wants to buck Takashi off and get back to his feet.
Takashi controlling his opponent.
Takashi tries to control but Cartwright wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright is controlling an arm, preventing Takashi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Takashi controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi had his way with Smashy Cartwright in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Takashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takashi prevents Cartwright from getting back to his feet.
Takashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard.
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takashi controls the pace.
Cartwright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi won't allow Cartwright to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cartwright swings widly with a right hand
and Takashi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cartwright!
Cartwright is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Takashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cartwright is pushing Takashi's head away, looking to escape. Takashi manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here as Takashi stalls from top position.
Cartwright is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Takashi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takashi trying to control the position but Cartwright is working away.
Cartwright is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Takashi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet but Takashi is dominant here and he's now got Cartwright's back!
Takashi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cartwright showing good submission defense here.
Cartwright is trying to get back to his feet but Takashi has full control of the position and if anything, Cartwright has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy.
Cartwright is trying to get back to his feet but Takashi has full control of the position and if anything, Cartwright has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Takashi.
Cartwright wants to get back to his feet.
Smashy Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takashi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cartwright is defending well though. Takashi let's go of the attempt for now.
Cartwright is trying to stand back up.
Takashi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Further stalling from Takashi.
Takashi looking to break Cartwright's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cartwright remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Takashi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Takashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takashi, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Takashi!
Kazuo Takashi retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Kazuo Takashi 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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hype
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pop
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RATING
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