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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 2263 p4p, 2874 weight class) and David Eagle (ranked 292 p4p, 367 weight class). Broomsdale comes to the cage accompanied by Masta. Eagle has chosen Pay money To my Pain - Weight of my pride as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle moves into the clinch.
Eagle works on Broomsdale's body with a couple of short punches.
Eagle pushes Broomsdale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eagle digs a right hand into Broomsdale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Broomsdale's gas tank.
Broomsdale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eagle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eagle has managed to clinch.
Eagle lands a nice shot to the body.
Eagle scores with a shot to the side of Broomsdale's head.
A head punch on the inside from Broomsdale fails to land.
Broomsdale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Broomsdale working aggressively here.
Eagle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Broomsdale throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale lands a shoulder strike.
Eagle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eagle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Broomsdale backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broomsdale throws a punch but it's blocked by Eagle.
Eagle lands a shot to the body.
Eagle blocks a body shot from Broomsdale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale has a couple of punches blocked by Eagle.
Eagle lands a nice shot to the body.
Broomsdale is breathing heavily.
A short right from Eagle on the inside.
Broomsdale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Broomsdale creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eagle avoids a wild elbow strike from Broomsdale.
Good body shot from Eagle.
A short left from Eagle.
Eagle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eagle lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Eagle.
Eagle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eagle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Broomsdale gets tackled into the cage by Eagle. Eagle maintains the clinch.
Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eagle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broomsdales head.
Eagle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eagle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eagle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eagle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Eagle.
Eagle scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Eagle.
Eagle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eagle lands with a left to the head.
Broomsdale takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eagle.
 Broomsdale is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eagle.
Oh Broomsdale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Eagle.
Eagle throws a big uppercut that drops Broomsdale! More strikes from Eagle and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Broomsdale lies dazed against the cage as Eagle celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Eagle!
A very excited looking David Eagle rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ezekiel Broomsdale spoke after the fight, saying 'It's just gut wrenching man, I let everyone down. I'll be back better than ever soon enough though. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Okafor (ranked 2050 p4p, 2180 weight class) and Deontay DJ (ranked 219 p4p, 234 weight class). DJ has chosen Lil Scrappy - No Problem as his entrance music. Deontay DJ has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Okafor's chin.
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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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deontay DJ!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Okafor misses.
DJ unleashes a big counter combination but Okafor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
DJ takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DJ lands with a kick to the ribs.
DJ misses with a two punch combination.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DJ raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
DJ scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DJ misses with a kick to the body.
DJ tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from DJ.
Some wild striking there from DJ.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DJ holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Okafor is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DJ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DJ shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Okafor eats them both and turns towards DJ to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
DJ feints with a jab and clips Okafor right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Okafor is sent crashing into the canvas and DJ leaps in for the kill! Okafor tries to get to his feet but DJ is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Okafor is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deontay DJ!
Our winner, Deontay DJ, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1586 p4p, 2266 weight class) and Adam Barnes (ranked 212 p4p, 288 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Shima.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Shima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shima misses with a straight right.
As Shima backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Shima manages to avoid it all.
Shima looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Shima moves out of range.
Shima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shima tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Shima misses with a hook
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shima misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Shima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shima. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
 It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
Shima is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Shima's body. Shima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Shima blocks the leg kick.
Shima misses the jab.
Shima tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Shima's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shima throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Shima throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Shima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Shima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shima misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Shima misses with a double jab
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shima.
Barnes stalks Shima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shima's face. Shima staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Shima.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Shima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Shima throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shima.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shima doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes cracks Shima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Shima's ribs.
Shima's corner calls for a 1-2. Shima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Shima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shima misses with a looping right.
Barnes clobbers Shima with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Shima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shima lands a left and a right that send Barnes crashing to the mat, dazed. Shima thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Shima tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Shima shakes it off.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shima misses the jab.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shima might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shima swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a low kick but Shima avoids it.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Shima misses.
Barnes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Shima avoids nicely.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shima misses with a body shot.
Shima throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shima steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnes. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shima throws a poor cross that misses
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Shima misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shima throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Shima avoids it well.
Shima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shima.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Shima.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes slips a straight right by Shima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
That's time! Shima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shima stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shima throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Shima. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shima throws a big shot that misses.
Shima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes feints a jab promting Shima to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shima slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shima.
A head kick from Barnes lands but Shima takes it in his stride.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Shima is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Barnes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shima misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Shima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Shima's belly button to the back.
Shima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shima.
Shima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Shima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shima takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Shima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shima misses with a looping right.
Shima throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shima checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shima misses the target.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shima is out of range.
Shima throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Shima tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Shima appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tetsuo Shima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Shima misses with a straight left.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Shima is looking for a counter combo.
Shima fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes throws a counter combo.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 1789 p4p, 1766 weight class) and Rakeem Marley (ranked 260 p4p, 256 weight class). Ezekiel Marley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is EMOTIONALLY SCARRED. Rakeem Marley has chosen Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rakeem Marley!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ezekiel Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Rakeem Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rakeem Marley shoots in but Ezekiel Marley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab lands there for Ezekiel Marley.
It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Ezekiel Marley lands a nice hook to Rakeem Marley's body. Rakeem Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rakeem Marley scores with a body shot.
Ezekiel Marley misses with a body shot.
Rakeem Marley throws a counter combo.
Ezekiel Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Rakeem Marley's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ezekiel Marley. Rakeem Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ezekiel Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ezekiel Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rakeem Marley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ezekiel Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Rakeem Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Rakeem Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezekiel Marley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rakeem Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Ezekiel Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Rakeem Marley's shoulder, as Rakeem Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Ezekiel Marley throws a shot from downtown. Rakeem Marley moves away and avoids it.
Rakeem Marley is looking for the big counter here.
Rakeem Marley slips under a jab from Ezekiel Marley.
Ezekiel Marley lands a slapping body shot.
Ezekiel Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakeem Marley circles away.
A big left from Rakeem Marley misses.
Rakeem Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rakeem Marley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rakeem Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ezekiel Marley.
Rakeem Marley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ezekiel Marley blocks it well.
Ezekiel Marley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rakeem Marley tries to move into range but Ezekiel Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 Rakeem Marley is rocked!
Rakeem Marley is holding his hands too far apart here. Ezekiel Marley throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Rakeem Marley is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
Our winner, Ezekiel Marley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rakeem Marley spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Showtime Sitsongrit (ranked 1645 p4p, 1371 weight class) and Bald Martin (ranked 218 p4p, 182 weight class). Sitsongrit comes to the cage accompanied by ศึกษานารี - LABANOON. Martin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I�m Bald And I Know It . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showtime Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Martin tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sitsongrit is defended easily by Martin.
A nice side step and Martin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a big counter combination but Martin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit jumps guard but Martin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Showtime Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead 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!
Danga de danga de dang - Sitsongrit scores with a four punch combination!
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Martin checks it.
Martin throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Martin.
A nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch.
Martin is working for takedown but Sitsongrit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sitsongrit taking a breather.
Sitsongrit just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Sitsongrit just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
Martin wants a takedown.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Martin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit stalls.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit effectively controlling the action here.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martin forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Martin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Good body shot from Martin.
Sitsongrit stalling against the cage.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Showtime Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Sitsongrit lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to control Sitsongrit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?
Martin is trying is best to control the position here.
Sitsongrit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
Martin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sitsongrit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to free his trapped foot but Martin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martin wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sitsongrit is defended easily by Martin.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Showtime Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Martin misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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!
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good work by Martin as he checks the leg kick.
Martin cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Martin scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Sitsongrit.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Martin misses the jab.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Martin catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Bald Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Sitsongrit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Bald Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Donk. Martin catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Showtime Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Martin pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Martin leaning against his opponent.
Bald Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit is trying to pull guard but Martin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sitsongrit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martin has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Martin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Sitsongrit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sitsongrit off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Martin lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Showtime Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for Martin.
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Martin!
Bald Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 857 p4p, 1278 weight class) and Alexei Brovarnik (ranked 120 p4p, 181 weight class). Brovarnik has chosen Colours - DJ Mind X as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Brovarnik!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brovarnik misses with a low kick.
Brovarnik throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes Iii moves out of range easily.
Brovarnik moves in looking to clinch but Tepes Iii pushes him off.
Brovarnik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Brovarnik.
Tepes Iii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brovarnik takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Tepes Iii.
Brovarnik moves in looking to clinch but Tepes Iii pushes him off.
It looked like Tepes Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brovarnik misses with a straight left.
Tepes Iii checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brovarnik throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes Iii moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Tepes Iii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii drops Brovarnik with a beautiful combination! Brovarnik stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tepes Iii is looking for the KO!
Brovarnik is rocked!
Brovarnik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a huge left! Brovarnik is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tepes Iii isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Brovarnik from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tepes Iii!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes Iii!
Vlad Tepes Iii thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 784 p4p, 757 weight class) and Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 94 p4p, 90 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salajudin Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Salajudin Ii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kogos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Kogos's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Salajudin Ii cracks Kogos with an open hand slap.
Kogos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salajudin Ii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kogos scrambles back to his feet.
Salajudin Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kogos under the eye.
Salajudin Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kogos momentarily.
Kogos missing with a left hand there. Salajudin Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii drops Kogos with a beautiful combination! Kogos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Salajudin Ii is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salajudin Ii throws a hook but Kogos avoids it easily.
Kogos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kogos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii throws a nice looking combination but Kogos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kogos attempts a counter takedown but Salajudin Ii avoids it well and moves away.
Kogos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salajudin Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kogos manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kogos.
Kogos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salajudin Ii lands a jab to the nose.
Salajudin Ii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salajudin Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kogos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salajudin Ii's guard.
Kogos is looking to advance position but Salajudin Ii has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kogos is looking to improve his position but Salajudin Ii isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kogos prevents Salajudin Ii from taking his back.
Kogos regains half guard.
Salajudin Ii frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Salajudin Ii is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kogos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Salajudin Ii is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kogos is surviving well by controlling Salajudin Ii's body position as best he can.
Salajudin Ii wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kogos is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii controlling from the full mount.
Kogos tries to reverse the position but Salajudin Ii maintains control.
Salajudin Ii trying to control but Kogos is having none of it.
Kogos tries to hold on but Salajudin Ii postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kogos can't escape the position.
Salajudin Ii has hold of Kogos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kogos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Salajudin Ii wants to finish this one by submission but Kogos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Salajudin Ii.
Kogos is desperately trying to improve his position but Salajudin Ii has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos tries to lock up and control but Salajudin Ii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kogos regains half guard.
Kogos trying to control here.
Kogos tries to get to full guard but Salajudin Ii has control of the leg.
Salajudin Ii wants to work for an arm triangle but Kogos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kogos wants to get back to full guard.
Salajudin Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Kogos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kogos tries to get to full guard but Salajudin Ii has control of the leg.
Salajudin Ii seems to be working for a kimura but Kogos defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Super Salajudin Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kogos's cut.
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.
Kogos slips a jab and a cross from Salajudin Ii.
Kogos tries to counter with a takedown but Salajudin Ii is quick to defend against it.
Salajudin Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kogos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii misses with the combination.
Kogos attempts a counter takedown but Salajudin Ii avoids it well and moves away.
Kogos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salajudin Ii as he jumps to the side.
Super Salajudin Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kogos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kogos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salajudin Ii sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii digs a good body shot into Kogos's ribs.
Super Salajudin Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kogos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salajudin Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kogos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body shot
and Kogos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salajudin Ii lands with a shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii feints a jab promting Kogos to slip. Salajudin Ii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kogos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kogos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salajudin Ii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salajudin Ii unleashes a big counter combination but Kogos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Salajudin Ii stuns Kogos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salajudin Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kogos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kogos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salajudin Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salajudin Ii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salajudin Ii throws a shot from downtown. Kogos moves away and avoids it.
Kogos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salajudin Ii misses with a series of wild punches.
Kogos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salajudin Ii. Kogos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salajudin Ii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salajudin Ii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kogos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salajudin Ii lands a glancing blow to the side of Kogos's head.
Salajudin Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kogos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salajudin Ii throws a looping overhand right but Kogos ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Kogos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salajudin Ii manages to avoid it.
Salajudin Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kogos with a body shot.
Kogos misses with a right hand
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kogos thinking.
Kogos ducks under a wild hook from Salajudin Ii.
Kogos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kogos throws a right hand that Salajudin Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Salajudin Ii also avoids with ease.
Salajudin Ii cracks Kogos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salajudin Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salajudin Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kogos walks into a straight right hand from Salajudin Ii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salajudin Ii lands a big right hand that sends Kogos crashing to the mat! Salajudin Ii stays standing though and waves Kogos back to his feet!
Kogos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salajudin Ii shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kogos takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Salajudin Ii sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kogos bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Salajudin Ii!
Super Salajudin Ii thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loratcho Bradock (ranked 378 p4p, 939 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 57 p4p, 136 weight class). Bradock comes to the cage accompanied by BRUNO MARTINI - LIVING ON THE OUTSIDE . Coppola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Duality. Salvatore Coppola will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loratcho Bradock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradock connects with a single shot there.
Coppola fails with a takedown attempt.
Loratcho Bradock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coppola.
Bradock misses with a few strikes there.
Bradock catches Coppola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coppola tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradock lands a slapping body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coppola or perhaps it was just good defense by Bradock, which made it look bad.
Loratcho Bradock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Coppola.
Coppola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coppola misses with a takedown attempt
and Bradock counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coppola dives in and grabs Bradock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bradock pushes down on Coppola's head and hops out.
Bradock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradock cracks Coppola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coppola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Bradock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bradock.
We've been told by Bradock's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coppola moves in looking to clinch but Bradock pushes him off.
Coppola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Bradock. That snapped Coppola's head back.
Coppola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coppola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bradock lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bradock.
Coppola is rocked!
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!
Coppola glances at the clock... BAM! Bradock nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Coppola crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Coppola is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Loratcho Bradock!
During a confident post fight interview, Loratcho Bradock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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