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CFC 520 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Regular Joe (ranked 4954 p4p, 5870 weight class) and Cottoneye Joe (ranked 478 p4p, 520 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Regular Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cottoneye Joe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regular Joe throws a head kick that misses.
Cottoneye Joe tries to score with a low kick but Regular Joe moves his leg out of the way.
Regular Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Cottoneye Joe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Regular Joe throws a nice head kick!
Cottoneye Joe tries a low kick but Regular Joe avoids it.
Regular Joe scores with a leg kick.
Regular Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cottoneye Joe checks the leg kick.
Regular Joe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cottoneye Joe is out of range.
Cottoneye Joe counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regular Joe throws a push kick but Cottoneye Joe slaps the foot to one side.
Cottoneye Joe dodges the punch combination from Regular Joe.
Cottoneye Joe with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Regular Joe.
Regular Joe rushes Cottoneye Joe and presses him up against the cage.
Regular Joe is trying to trip Cottoneye Joe. He has hold of a leg but Cottoneye Joe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Regular Joe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Regular Joe passes Cottoneye Joe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cottoneye Joe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cottoneye Joe wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regular Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regular Joe trying to control from half guard but Cottoneye Joe is working away.
Cottoneye Joe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cottoneye Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Regular Joe wants to control but Cottoneye Joe is keeping him busy.
Cottoneye Joe manages to get to full guard.
Cottoneye Joe looking for a sweep. Not yet Cottoneye Joe, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cottoneye Joe holds on and takes a little breather.
Cottoneye Joe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cottoneye Joe is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regular Joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Regular Joe preventing the sweep.
Cottoneye Joe is still trying to improve position.
Cottoneye Joe is pulling down on Regular Joe's head. It's preventing any offense from Regular Joe, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cottoneye Joe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Cottoneye Joe looks to move away, Regular Joe throws a big counter combo but Cottoneye Joe just gets out of the way.
Cottoneye Joe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cottoneye Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Regular Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Regular Joe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Regular Joe misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottoneye Joe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cottoneye Joe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cottoneye Joe wants to clinch.
Cottoneye Joe throws out a leg kick but Regular Joe moves out of range and Cottoneye Joe only half commits.
Cottoneye Joe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Regular Joe.
Regular Joe throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cottoneye Joe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cottoneye Joe misses with a low kick.
Cottoneye Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Regular Joe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Regular Joe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cottoneye Joe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Regular Joe checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cottoneye Joe - that will leave a mark!
Regular Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regular Joe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Regular Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Regular Joe connects with a leg kick.
Cottoneye Joe throws a head kick but Regular Joe moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Regular Joe. That's going to slow Cottoneye Joe down.
Cottoneye Joe throws a leg kick that misses.
Cottoneye Joe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cottoneye Joe throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Cottoneye Joe tenderised Regular Joe's leg. Regular Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cottoneye Joe misses with a kick to the body.
Cottoneye Joe looks to land a body kick but Regular Joe moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottoneye Joe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Regular Joe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cottoneye Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Cottoneye Joe misses with a knee to the head.
Cottoneye Joe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regular Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Regular Joe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cottoneye Joe lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Regular Joe has been cut.
Regular Joe is trying to maintain a safe position but Cottoneye Joe gets an underhook and turns Regular Joe into the cage.
A knee to the head by Cottoneye Joe.
Cottoneye Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regular Joe avoids it.
Cottoneye Joe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Regular Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cottoneye Joe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cottoneye Joe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regular Joe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cottoneye Joe tries to clinch
and Regular Joe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regular Joe tries to land a front kick but Cottoneye Joe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Regular Joe tries a head kick but it misses.
Cottoneye Joe takes the fight into the clinch.
Regular Joe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cottoneye Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regular Joe avoids it.
Cottoneye Joe missing with knees to the body.
Regular Joe manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regular Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cottoneye Joe.
Cottoneye Joe instigates a clinch.
Cottoneye Joe landing knees to the body.
Cottoneye Joe tries a knee to the head but Regular Joe blocks it.
Cottoneye Joe landing knees to the head.
Cottoneye Joe tries a knee to the head but Regular Joe blocks it.
Regular Joe avoiding damage as Cottoneye Joe throws knees to the body.
Regular Joe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cottoneye Joe crunches a lovely knee into Regular Joe's ribcage.
Cottoneye Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cottoneye Joe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cottoneye Joe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regular Joe.
Cottoneye Joe missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottoneye Joe crunches a lovely knee into Regular Joe's ribcage.
Cottoneye Joe landing knees to the body.
Cottoneye Joe scores with a knee to the head.
Cottoneye Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cottoneye Joe lands a knee to the body.
Cottoneye Joe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cottoneye Joe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Regular Joe takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Cottoneye Joe.
 Regular Joe is rocked!
Cottoneye Joe scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Regular Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cottoneye Joe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regular Joe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Regular Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
Cottoneye Joe with a knee to the head.
Cottoneye Joe has Regular Joe pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Regular Joe is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Cottoneye Joe - that's hurt Regular Joe badly! Oh, another knee lands and Regular Joe is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Regular Joe doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Cottoneye Joe!
Our winner, Cottoneye Joe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi Jr (ranked 5516 p4p, 4689 weight class) and Doric Dienekes (ranked 507 p4p, 468 weight class). Michael Garibaldi Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibaldi Jr is looking to clinch but Dienekes is avoiding it.
Garibaldi Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garibaldi Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Dienekes circles away.
Dienekes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garibaldi Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garibaldi Jr misses with a leg kick
and Dienekes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dienekes postures up in Garibaldi Jr's guard and throws a big left but Garibaldi Jr blocks it.
Dienekes connects with a couple of short punches.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes landing some decent shots from guard.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dienekes throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dienekes trying to control but Garibaldi Jr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garibaldi Jr is trying to control the position but Dienekes postures up.
Dienekes cracks Garibaldi Jr with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi Jr keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully.
Garibaldi Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dienekes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dienekes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dienekes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dienekes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dienekes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dienekes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dienekes throws a strike but Garibaldi Jr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dienekes slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garibaldi Jr is breathing heavily.
Dienekes controlling the pace.
Dienekes thows a huge punch but Garibaldi Jr dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Dienekes seems content to control.
Dienekes looks to land a strike but Garibaldi Jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garibaldi Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Dienekes is in close to Garibaldi Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dienekes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dienekes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garibaldi Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dienekes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garibaldi Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dienekes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dienekes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dienekes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garibaldi Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dienekes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dienekes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dienekes stays in close to Garibaldi Jr's body and controls the position.
Dienekes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dienekes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dienekes is looking to work some ground and pound but Garibaldi Jr has wrist control.
Dienekes wants to control from the top but Garibaldi Jr keeps moving.
Dienekes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes working some strikes from top position.
Dienekes won't allow Garibaldi Jr to sweep him here.
Dienekes throwing strikes but missing.
Dienekes trying to control but Garibaldi Jr is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garibaldi Jr.
Garibaldi Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dienekes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dienekes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garibaldi Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dienekes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dienekes feints the counter takedown.
Garibaldi Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dienekes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dienekes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dienekes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dienekes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes throws a strike but Garibaldi Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dienekes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dienekes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garibaldi Jr's guard.
Dienekes pushing down on Garibaldi Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doric Dienekes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dienekes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garibaldi Jr trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dienekes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garibaldi Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dienekes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dienekes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garibaldi Jr taking some punishment here, with Dienekes in his half guard.
Dienekes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garibaldi Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dienekes.
Dienekes thows a huge punch but Garibaldi Jr dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dienekes lands with a punch from half guard.
Dienekes throwing shots but Garibaldi Jr is blocking nicely.
Dienekes winds up and cracks Garibaldi Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dienekes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garibaldi Jr defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dienekes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dienekes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garibaldi Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garibaldi Jr is rocked!
Dienekes lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Garibaldi Jr quite badly. Garibaldi Jr pulls Dienekes in close trying to recover. Dienekes postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Garibaldi Jr on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Garibaldi Jr doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doric Dienekes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Duval (ranked 4632 p4p, 4127 weight class) and Mark Norman (ranked 348 p4p, 334 weight class). The key to victory for Mason Duval has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mason Duval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Norman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Norman controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Norman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Duval is trying to control Norman's posture but Norman avoids it.
Norman works to advance to full mount. Duval defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Duval has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Duval is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Norman is not going to allow Duval to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval tries to escape the position.
Duval trying to control the action but Norman just sinks the hooks in.
Duval's coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Norman keeps control of the position as Duval tries to break free.
I would not like to be Duval right now.
Duval trying to control but not successfully.
Norman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Norman working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Duval turns into Norman and is now in his guard.
Duval stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norman pulls Duval in close to prevent any damage.
Duval trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Norman is pulling down on Duval's head. It's preventing any offense from Duval, at least for the moment.
Norman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duval manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Duval looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Norman stays in close to Duval's body and controls the position.
Duval working a defensive guard here.
Norman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duval is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duval has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duval doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duval manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duval wants to pass the guard but Norman is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norman is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duval avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Norman dominated that round.
That's time! Duval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duval listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duval napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duval tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Duval is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Duval trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Norman is cranking Duval's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Duval! He's tightened the choke and Duval is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Norman!
After winning the bout, Mark Norman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steel Striker (ranked 3509 p4p, 4502 weight class) and Brad Foster (ranked 465 p4p, 529 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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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Foster!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Striker swivels and escapes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Foster has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
Striker thuds a left hand into Foster's body.
Striker lands with a slapping head kick.
Striker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a one-two to the body.
Striker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Striker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Striker lands with a kick to the temple. Foster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Striker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Striker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foster.
Steel Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Foster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Striker.
Striker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foster circles away quickly and effectively.
Foster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Striker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Striker.
Foster drops his hands momentarily and Striker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Foster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striker tries to avoid it but Foster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striker to the ground. Striker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foster tries for a takedown but Striker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Striker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Striker.
Striker throws a jab when Foster was well out of range.
Striker scoring well with a low kick there.
Foster closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Striker quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster controlling the action here.
Foster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Foster manages to move to mount!
Foster controlling from mount.
Foster throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Foster wants to finish this one by submission but Striker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Foster.
Foster wants to control the pace but Striker is squirming around nicely.
Foster punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Striker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Striker shrugs it off.
Striker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Striker tries to get out of the position.
Foster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Foster wants to control the pace but Striker is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Striker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster working the ground and pound effectively.
Foster looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Foster raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Foster will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Foster avoids the head kick by Striker.
Striker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Striker throws a head kick that misses.
Foster shoots for a takedown but Striker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Striker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Striker throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Striker throws a shot from downtown. Foster moves away and avoids it.
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steel Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker is looking to slow Foster down with leg kicks.
Striker throws a head kick that misses.
Striker misses with a wild body shot.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Striker but Striker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Striker is looking for a counter combo.
Steel Striker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Striker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Foster as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Striker screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Foster! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brad Foster!
Brad Foster gave a mention to PWNAGEâ„¢ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Steel Striker had this to say: 'Well, that sucks 8('.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Reicher (ranked 3438 p4p, 3802 weight class) and Enrich Aldrich (ranked 458 p4p, 489 weight class). Aldrich comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Loser kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Enrich Aldrich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Reicher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enrich Aldrich!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reicher has Aldrich up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Aldrich.
Aldrich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reicher prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aldrich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aldrich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Aldrich fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Aldrich.
Aldrich misses with a punch to the body.
Aldrich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldrich forces Reicher back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldrich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldrich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reicher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reicher clinches.
Aldrich stalls.
A short body shot lands from Reicher as the two fighters clinch.
Aldrich is working for takedown but Reicher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aldrich tries a knee to the head but Reicher blocks it.
Reicher is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldrich has double underhooks.
Aldrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Reicher.
Despite the aggression on Aldrich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldrich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reicher.
Reicher tries to keep at a distance but Aldrich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reicher working hard to break the clinch.
Aldrich presses Reicher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aldrich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reicher stops a takedown attempt from Aldrich.
Jay Reicher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrich Aldrich.
Aldrich breaks from the clinch.
Reicher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldrich moves away.
Reicher throws out a loose jab but Aldrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldrich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reicher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aldrich closes the distance and pushes Reicher back into the cage.
Aldrich working Reicher over with knees to the body.
Aldrich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aldrich tries a body shot but Reicher blocks it.
Reicher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldrich throws a one two combo.
Reicher throws a series of punches but Aldrich avoids them all with ease.
Jay Reicher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldrich has managed to clinch.
Aldrich breaks the clinch.
Reicher lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reicher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldrich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reicher backwards.
Aldrich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reicher wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aldrich throws an elbow but misses.
Aldrich has Reicher pressed against the cage, preventing Reicher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldrich keeps control of Reicher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldrich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aldrich is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Aldrich.
Aldrich looking to throw knees to the head but Reicher is blocking nicely.
Aldrich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reicher up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enrich Aldrich dominated that round.
That's time! Reicher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aldrich wants to clinch.
Reicher moves into range and clinches up with Aldrich.
Aldrich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reicher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reicher lands an elbow inside that Aldrich shrugs off.
 It looks like Enrich Aldrich has been cut.
Reicher tries to break free but Aldrich pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reicher slows down the pace here.
Aldrich can't find room to land a body shot as Reicher controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldrich tries a knee to the head but Reicher blocks it.
Aldrich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reicher is defending well.
Aldrich blocks a body shot from Reicher.
Aldrich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldrich has Reicher up against the cage in a clinch.
Reicher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reicher manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Reicher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldrich doesn't seem phased though.
Aldrich misses with a head kick.
Reicher misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reicher fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldrich tries to clinch there but Reicher circles away.
Reicher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldrich.
Good standup being displayed there by Reicher as he connects with a hook.
Aldrich is looking to clinch.
Reicher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Reicher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldrich rushes Reicher and presses him up against the cage.
Aldrich is looking for a takedown.
Jay Reicher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrich Aldrich.
Reicher tries to circle away but Aldrich has him pinned against the cage.
Reicher is trying to break the clinch but Aldrich has him pressed against the cage.
Aldrich looking to throw knees to the head but Reicher is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reicher has had enough of the clinch but Aldrich keeps him there for the moment.
Reicher is trying to break the clinch but Aldrich is controlling him.
Reicher blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Aldrich.
Reicher is trying to pull guard but Aldrich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aldrich is looking for a takedown.
Reicher is trying to break the clinch but Aldrich has him pressed against the cage.
Aldrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldrich has Reicher pressed against the cage, preventing Reicher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aldrich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reicher is pressed up against the cage. Aldrich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reicher down to the mat. Reicher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jay Reicher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Reicher.
Reicher throws an overhand right that lands on Aldrich's shoulder, as Aldrich tries to avoid the shot.
Jay Reicher is winning the standup battle so far.
Reicher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reicher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldrich circles away quickly and effectively.
Reicher looks to land a combination. Aldrich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reicher swinging wildly here.
Reicher circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reicher gets tackled into the cage by Aldrich. Aldrich maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldrich tries to score a body lock takedown but Reicher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Reicher fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reicher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Enrich Aldrich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reicher lunges at Aldrich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aldrich's hand.
A lazy left from Reicher finds it's target.
Aldrich throws the kick towards the body but Reicher avoids it.
Reicher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Reicher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldrich scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aldrich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reicher is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldrich has a couple of punches blocked by Reicher.
Reicher leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reicher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldrich slows down the pace here.
Reicher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reicher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reicher breaks the clinch.
Reicher misses with a series of wild punches.
Reicher throws an overhand right that lands on Aldrich's shoulder, as Aldrich tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reicher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reicher looks to throw the jab but Aldrich is out of range.
Aldrich closes the distance and pushes Reicher back into the cage.
Aldrich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aldrich missing with knees to the body.
Aldrich is looking for a takedown.
Aldrich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reicher is defending well.
Jay Reicher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrich Aldrich.
Aldrich tries to land a knee to the head but Reicher blocks with his arms.
Aldrich misses with a body punch.
Reicher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aldrich.
Aldrich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reicher has had enough of the clinch but Aldrich keeps him there for the moment.
Reicher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aldrich has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reicher regains guard immediately.
Reicher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldrich prevents Reicher from getting back to his feet.
Aldrich content to stall in guard here.
Aldrich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldrich preventing the sweep.
Aldrich wants to control from the top but Reicher keeps moving.
Aldrich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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!
Some wild striking there from Aldrich.
Aldrich rushes Reicher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrich Aldrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aldrich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrich Aldrich!
Enrich Aldrich took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, PWNAGEâ„¢ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mean Gean (ranked 3202 p4p, 3159 weight class) and David Lett (ranked 379 p4p, 373 weight class). Mean Gean 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mean Gean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Lett!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lett avoids it really well and circles away.
Gean drives through with a takedown into Lett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lett has his foot on Gean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gean works his way back into a safe position though.
Gean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lett is looking for a triangle but Gean pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gean is aware though and is defending well.
Lett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lett has his foot on Gean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gean works his way back into a safe position though.
Gean trying to control but Lett is working from the bottom.
Gean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gean has managed to get both his arms back between Lett's legs - danger averted.
Gean trying to control but Lett is working from the bottom.
Lett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gean has managed to get both his arms back between Lett's legs - danger averted.
Lett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gean defends well.
Lett working for a triangle but Gean defends it easily.
Gean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gean has managed to get both his arms back between Lett's legs - danger averted.
Lett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gean defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gean is aware though and is defending well.
Lett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gean is aware though and is defending well.
Lett looks winded!
Gean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lett is looking for a triangle but Gean pushes his legs off easily.
Gean preventing the sweep.
Gean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gean is aware though and is defending well.
Gean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lett on the ground.
Lett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean'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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lett is looking for a triangle but Gean pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Lett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gean fails with a takedown attempt.
Lett with the counter takedown but Gean avoids it easily.
Gean has his takedown stuffed
and Lett counters with a shoot takedown. Gean fights it but they end up in guard.
Lett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gean is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lett trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean wants to sweep here but Lett controlling him for the moment.
Lett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gean is on top in guard.
Gean is fighting to break Lett's control of his arms but Lett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gean is stalling in the full guard.
Lett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gean wants to control from the top but Lett keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Lett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gean controls the pace.
Gean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gean wants to control from the top but Lett keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gean is aware though and is defending well.
Gean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gean defends well.
Gean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gean has managed to get both his arms back between Lett's legs - danger averted.
Lett is breathing heavily.
Gean content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gean is stalling in the full guard.
Lett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lett keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gean shoots in and bounces Lett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Lett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gean gets the takedown into side control.
Lett is looking to regain half guard here but Gean keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is trying to get an arm triangle but Lett is defending well.
Lett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lett wants to get back to full guard.
Lett looking for submissions off his back.
Lett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gean stalling.
Lett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gean lands a couple of digs.
Gean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gean trying to control the position from guard on top but Lett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lett has his foot on Gean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gean works his way back into a safe position though.
Gean is stalling in the full guard.
Mean Gean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gean wants to control from the top but Lett keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David Lett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lett is fending him off so far but Gean persists. Nope, Lett circles away and we're back to standing.
Lett feints the counter takedown.
Gean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lett sprawls well initially but Gean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lett tries to get to full guard but Gean has control of the leg.
Gean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lett wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily.
Gean trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mean Gean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lett 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lett!
David Lett 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Prilla (ranked 3601 p4p, 3030 weight class) and John Knox (ranked 474 p4p, 413 weight class). John Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Prilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Prilla misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Prilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prilla. Prilla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prilla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prilla misses with a body shot.
Knox throws a jab when Prilla was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prilla moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Prilla seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Prilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prilla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Prilla moved out of range.
Prilla throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Prilla throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Prilla. Those never looked like landing.
Knox throws out a counter right but Prilla avoids it with no problem.
Prilla misses with a body kick.
Prilla misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Prilla's head but Prilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPrilla.
Prilla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Prilla counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prilla bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A punch combination from Prilla misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Prilla is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prillas head.
A frustrated look appears on Prilla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Prilla tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Prilla drops back down to his feet.
Prilla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prilla is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prilla or not.
Knox pushes Prilla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prilla's efforts to push away.
Prilla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knox after a bit of a struggle.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been informed that Knox has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox tries a body shot but Prilla blocks it.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prilla backwards.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Prilla avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox has Prilla pressed against the cage, preventing Prilla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prilla tries to circle away but Knox has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Prilla up against the cage.
Prilla breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prilla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Prilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prilla backwards.
Prilla tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Prilla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prilla's hands.
Knox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Antonio Prilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox wants to clinch but Prilla slips to the side
and Prilla counters with a series of strikes. Knox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prilla, pushing him back against the cage.
Prilla manages to break the clinch.
Prilla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Prilla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prilla.
Prilla swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Prilla.
Prilla pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
John Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Prilla wants to break free but Knox has control.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox looks to land a combination but Prilla avoids it well.
Knox tries to clinch up but Prilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Prilla lands with a kick to the temple. Knox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prilla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prilla. Prilla obviously looking to wear him down.
Prilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Prilla with a body shot.
Knox connects with a jab.
Prilla clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage.
Prilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox rushes Prilla and presses him up against the cage.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox cracks Prilla with a nice body shot.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prilla backwards.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Prilla can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prilla is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Prilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Prilla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Prilla shakes him off and moves away.
Knox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Prilla eats them both and turns towards Knox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick from Prilla misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prilla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prilla there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prilla throws out a leg kick but Knox moves out of range and Prilla only half commits.
Prilla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Prilla's head but Prilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox avoids the head kick by Prilla.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Prilla's head.
John Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prilla is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Prilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Prilla.
Prilla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prilla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knox pinned against the cage. Knox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prilla moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Prilla.
Prilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Prilla. Knox shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prilla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Prilla digs a good hook to Knox's body.
Knox closes the distance and pushes Prilla back into the cage.
Prilla is trying to pull guard but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Prilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prilla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prilla instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prilla has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox tries to work over Prilla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Prilla up against the cage.
Prilla can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Prilla backwards.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Prilla is trying to break the clinch but Knox is controlling him.
Prilla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is struggling to control the position.
Knox stalls.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Prilla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prilla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Prilla is trying to push Knox away but Knox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prilla misses with a double jab.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prilla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prilla misses with a body punch.
Prilla tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox has Prilla pushed against the cage.
Prilla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knox keeps control of Prilla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prilla misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prilla backwards.
Prilla tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
Antonio Prilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Knox!
John Knox 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregoire Aebersold (ranked 2481 p4p, 3181 weight class) and Fabricio Menezes (ranked 344 p4p, 430 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregoire Aebersold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aebersold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aebersold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menezes punishes Aebersold's body with a nice straight punch.
Menezes lands a right hook to the body.
Aebersold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Menezes throws out a powerful jab.
Menezes looks to land a combination. Aebersold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Gregoire Aebersold has been cut.
Aebersold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Menezes swivels and escapes.
Menezes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Jab by Menezes.
Aebersold looks for a takedown but Menezes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregoire Aebersold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aebersold fails with the takedown.
A combination from Menezes does no damage.
Aebersold doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Menezes to counter with a crisp jab.
Aebersold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Menezes lands with a big left! Aebersold is wobbled badly! Menezes comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Aebersold to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fabricio Menezes!
Fabricio Menezes 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Chibaclov (ranked 1458 p4p, 2863 weight class) and Dookie PooPoo (ranked 193 p4p, 342 weight class). Dookie PooPoo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matteo Chibaclov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dookie PooPoo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PooPoo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chibaclov with a lazy takedown attempt
and PooPoo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chibaclov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chibaclov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PooPoo but PooPoo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
PooPoo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
PooPoo stuffs the takedown attempt from Chibaclov. Chibaclov gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from PooPoo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matteo Chibaclov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PooPoo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chibaclov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting PooPoo counter with a right hand.
PooPoo lands with a straight right. Chibaclov didn't see that one coming.
PooPoo clobbers Chibaclov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chibaclov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matteo Chibaclov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chibaclov fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chibaclov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chibaclov wants to lay and pray for a moment but PooPoo keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chibaclov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
PooPoo is trying to stand back up but Chibaclov is controlling him
Chibaclov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chibaclov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and PooPoo defends it well.
Chibaclov controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chibaclov tries to pass the half guard into mount. PooPoo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chibaclov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if PooPoo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chibaclov wants to lay and pray for a moment but PooPoo keeps working.
Chibaclov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can PooPoo defend it? Chibaclov steps over the head and cranks it - PooPoo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chibaclov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matteo Chibaclov!
Matteo Chibaclov is the new middleweight champion!
Matteo Chibaclov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mahi Ai (ranked 1581 p4p, 2205 weight class) and Dan Ramkins (ranked 235 p4p, 313 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mahi Ai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slaughterhouse - Powermad. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215
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210
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Mahi Ai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Ramkins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahi Ai dives in and grabs Ramkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramkins pushes down on Mahi Ai's head and hops out.
Mahi Ai tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahi Ai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahi Ai throws a body punch but Ramkins moves out of range.
Ramkins connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Ramkins does no damage.
Mahi Ai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramkins.
Mahi Ai is looking to counter punch.
Ramkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mahi Ai slips a jab from Ramkins.
Mahi Ai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramkins sprawls well. Ramkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mahi Ai gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahi Ai slips a jab and a cross from Ramkins.
Mahi Ai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahi Ai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramkins moves away.
Ramkins throws a front kick aimed at Mahi Ai's knee but Mahi Ai avoids it well.
Ramkins defending well as Mahi Ai loads up on a big left hand.
Ramkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahi Ai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramkins.
Mahi Ai shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramkins sprawls well. He's pushed Mahi Ai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Mahi Ai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahi Ai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramkins as he avoids it easily.
Mahi Ai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramkins manages to avoid it.
Ramkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ramkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahi Ai lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahi Ai tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramkins! But no joy.
Dan Ramkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahi Ai throws a series of punches but Ramkins moves out of range.
Ramkins feints a jab promting Mahi Ai to slip. Ramkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mahi Ai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mahi Ai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramkins.
Mahi Ai is looking to wear down Ramkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahi Ai moves away.
Ramkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahi Ai misses the shot to the body.
Ramkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mahi Ai.
Ramkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mahi Ai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahi Ai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramkins defends it nicely.
Ramkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramkins throws a nice looking combination but Mahi Ai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahi Ai shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramkins sprawls well. He's pushed Mahi Ai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramkins moves away.
Ramkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramkins misses with a low kick.
Mahi Ai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahi Ai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramkins fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahi Ai moves into the clinch.
Mahi Ai misses with a punch to the body.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahi Ai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramkins's elbow.
Mahi Ai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramkins blocks a body shot from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramkins looks winded!
Mahi Ai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahi Ai keeps control of Ramkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramkins misses with a knee strike.
Ramkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahi Ai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramkins breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mahi Ai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahi Ai is looking to clinch but Ramkins is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramkins! But no joy.
Ramkins throws a right and a left that Mahi Ai avoids nicely.
Mahi Ai drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahi Ai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mahi Ai postures up and lands a big shot to Ramkins's brow.
Mahi Ai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mahi Ai throwing strikes from guard but Ramkins blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Ramkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mahi Ai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mahi Ai's head backwards.
Ramkins scores with a hook.
Ramkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahi Ai has managed to clinch.
Mahi Ai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramkins backwards.
Mahi Ai pushes Ramkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahi Ai is working Ramkins over against the cage.
Mahi Ai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramkins backwards.
Ramkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Ramkins is rocked!
Ramkins is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahi Ai controls his hands.
Ramkins avoiding damage as Mahi Ai throws knees to the body.
Ramkins misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramkins wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahi Ai works on Ramkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahi Ai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramkins tries a body shot but Mahi Ai blocks it.
Mahi Ai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramkins avoids it.
Ramkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahi Ai is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahi Ai.
Ramkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahi Ai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahi Ai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahi Ai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahi Ai tries to throw a body punch but Ramkins avoids it by throwing Mahi Ai back against the cage.
Mahi Ai tries to work over Ramkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahi Ai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramkins controls his hands.
Mahi Ai tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramkins avoids the damage to the body.
Mahi Ai has Ramkins pressed against the cage, preventing Ramkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mahi Ai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahi Ai punishes Ramkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahi Ai lands a body shot.
Mahi Ai rushes Ramkins and presses him up against the cage.
Mahi Ai scores with a hook to the body.
Mahi Ai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahi Ai tries a body shot but Ramkins blocks it.
Ramkins working hard to break the clinch.
Mahi Ai is leaning against Ramkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahi Ai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahi Ai scores with a hook to the body.
Mahi Ai pushes Ramkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahi Ai is leaning against Ramkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahi Ai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramkins controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramkins backwards.
Mahi Ai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramkins's elbow.
Mahi Ai lands with a light punch inside.
Mahi Ai lands a body punch.
Thomas Mahi Ai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahi Ai digs a right hand underneath Ramkins's ribcage. Ramkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai works on Ramkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahi Ai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahi Ai tries to throw a body punch but Ramkins avoids it by throwing Mahi Ai back against the cage.
Mahi Ai is working Ramkins over against the cage.
Mahi Ai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahi Ai missing with knees to the body.
Mahi Ai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramkins is defending well for now.
Mahi Ai digs a right hand into Ramkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramkins's gas tank.
Mahi Ai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahi Ai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahi Ai misses with a body punch.
Ramkins working hard to break the clinch.
Ramkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahi Ai tries a body shot but Ramkins blocks it.
Mahi Ai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahi Ai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahi Ai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramkins is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Mahi Ai as the two fighters clinch.
Mahi Ai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramkinss head.
Ramkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahi Ai finish him?
Ramkins tries to circle away but Mahi Ai has him pinned against the cage.
Ramkins seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Mahi Ai on the inside.
Mahi Ai missing with knees to the body.
Mahi Ai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahi Ai is leaning against Ramkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Mahi Ai - that landed with a thud.
Mahi Ai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramkins can do to turn this around?
Come on Mahi Ai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mahi Ai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahi Ai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dan Ramkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahi Ai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahi Ai lands the left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai lands with a good body shot.
Ramkins thows a leg kick but Mahi Ai checks it
and Mahi Ai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mahi Ai is looking to clinch.
Mahi Ai shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramkins tries to sprawl out of it but Mahi Ai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahi Ai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahi Ai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mahi Ai in particular looking to stall.
Ramkins taking some punishment here, with Mahi Ai in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mahi Ai in particular looking to stall.
Mahi Ai lands with a punch from half guard.
Mahi Ai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mahi Ai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mahi Ai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahi Ai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mahi Ai working over Ramkins with some ground and pound. Ramkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mahi Ai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mahi Ai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas Mahi Ai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramkins is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahi Ai lands a jab to Ramkins's midsection.
Ramkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramkins switches off momentarily and Mahi Ai cracks him with a monster right hand! Ramkins topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Mahi Ai dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Mahi Ai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Mahi Ai!
Thomas Mahi Ai is the new light heavyweight champion!
Thomas Mahi Ai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Dan Ramkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight was not my night, but I ain't done yet. See you at the TOP! DRam out.'.
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