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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Zayer Jr (ranked 2997 p4p, 6058 weight class) and Dillon Bat (ranked 246 p4p, 376 weight class). Bat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War 2 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Christian Zayer Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Zayer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dillon Bat!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bat fails with the takedown.
Bat connects with an inside leg kick.
Bat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bat throws an overhand right that lands on Zayer Jr's shoulder, as Zayer Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Zayer Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zayer Jr gets a clinch.
Zayer Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bat clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bat preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zayer Jr.
Bat defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zayer Jr's arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zayer Jr has the hooks in. Bat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zayer Jr lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Zayer Jr has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bat is in real trouble here. Zayer Jr gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bat is tapping out! Zayer Jr wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian Zayer Jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Personal Space (ranked 3132 p4p, 3241 weight class) and JJ Harris (ranked 390 p4p, 397 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phillip Personal Space!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JJ Harris!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Personal Space wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Personal Space.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Personal Space is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Personal Space misses its intended target.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Personal Space swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Personal Space lands a right hook to the body.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Personal Space counters with a straight right hand.
Personal Space uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Personal Space misses with a wild body shot.
Harris tries to move into range but Personal Space moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Personal Space swivels and escapes.
Personal Space throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to clinch but Personal Space moves out of range.
Harris tries to clinch but Personal Space moves away
and Personal Space counters with a big right hand! Oh Harris is in trouble here! Personal Space follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Personal Space!
An out of breath Phillip Personal Space thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Hicks (ranked 1476 p4p, 1262 weight class) and Hajime Nakamura (ranked 128 p4p, 110 weight class). Nakamura has chosen Soldier of Fortune - Loudness as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hajime Nakamura was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lyman Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hajime Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there.
A left and a right from Hicks both land. Nice combination.
We've been told by Hicks's head coaches at PhoQus Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Hicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Hicks is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Hicks blocks nicely.
Hicks wants to hit a sweep here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hicks there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks wants to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura with a couple of short strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Nakamura there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nakamura thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hicks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nakamura throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hicks blocking the ground and pound.
Nakamura misses with a head shot.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura tries to control but Hicks wriggling away.
Nakamura punching from mount but Hicks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nakamura throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hicks because Nakamura loaded up on that one.
Hicks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hicks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nakamura controlling the pace for now.
Hicks is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Hicks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nakamura prevents Hicks from getting the reversal.
Nakamura working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakamura has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakamura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hicks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hicks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura throws some wild stikes that Hicks manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Nakamura there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura misses with a head shot.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakamura thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nakamura throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nakamura controlling from the full mount.
Nakamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hicks?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hicks tries to reverse the position but Nakamura maintains control.
Nakamura thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nakamura goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hicks is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakamura is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Nakamura 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.
Hicks scores with a body shot.
Hicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Hicks tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Hicks misses the target.
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Hicks.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakamura! But no joy.
Hicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura postures up in Hicks's guard and throws a big left but Hicks blocks it.
Nakamura trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Hicks has wrist control.
Nakamura 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.
Hicks wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hicks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Hicks has wrist control.
Hajime Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura 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.
Hicks trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nakamura content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
It looked like Hicks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyman Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hicks.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Nakamura moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Nakamura with the counter takedown but Hicks avoids it easily.
Hicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakamura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Hicks works over Nakamura's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to sprawl but Nakamura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hicks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura passes into half guard.
Nakamura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hicks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Hicks dominated that second round.
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!
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakamura counters by clinching up.
Nakamura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hicks after a bit of a struggle.
Come on Hicks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hicks lands with a left to the head.
Nakamura has Hicks pressed against the cage, preventing Hicks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hicks breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks cracks Nakamura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Hicks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the body
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Hicks misses the target.
Hicks throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lyman Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hicks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hicks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamura's head backwards.
Nakamura slips a jab from Hicks.
Nakamura gets a clinch.
Nakamura wants the takedown. Hicks is fighting it off but Nakamura persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hicks's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
Hicks pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura passes Hicks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hicks is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Nakamura misses with a head shot. Hicks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura postures up.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hicks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Nakamura misses.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hicks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good exchange - Hicks coming out on top.
Hicks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nakamura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hicks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyman Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyman Hicks!
A victorious Lyman Hicks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Hajime Nakamura stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zurabi Vakhtangishvili (ranked 1301 p4p, 1410 weight class) and Demassive Thibodeaux (ranked 155 p4p, 166 weight class). Demassive Thibodeaux 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demassive Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Vakhtangishvili should have avoided that one.
 It looks like Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has been cut.
Vakhtangishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vakhtangishvili is looking to clinch.
Thibodeaux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to keep at a distance but Vakhtangishvili has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Vakhtangishvili - that landed with a thud.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a body punch.
Vakhtangishvili lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Demassive Thibodeaux has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vakhtangishvili creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thibodeaux's defenses.
Vakhtangishvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Vakhtangishvili creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vakhtangishvili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vakhtangishvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vakhtangishvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thibodeaux's brow.
Thibodeaux blocks the elbow strike.
Thibodeaux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but Vakhtangishvili blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vakhtangishvili throws an elbow but misses.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vakhtangishvili lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Demassive Thibodeaux's cut even more.
Thibodeaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vakhtangishvili blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vakhtangishvili throws an elbow but misses.
Vakhtangishvili tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thibodeaux taking a breather.
Vakhtangishvili is leaning against Thibodeaux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vakhtangishvili throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Vakhtangishvili.
Thibodeaux takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Demassive Thibodeaux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vakhtangishvili throws an elbow that misses.
Vakhtangishvili looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vakhtangishvili blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vakhtangishvili blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Thibodeaux blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vakhtangishvili pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Vakhtangishvili controls his hands.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Vakhtangishvili.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Vakhtangishvili avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Thibodeaux pushes off an throws an elbow but Vakhtangishvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow but it misses.
Thibodeaux misses with an elbow over the top.
Vakhtangishvili tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vakhtangishvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux dodges an elbow strike from Vakhtangishvili.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thibodeaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vakhtangishvili's brow.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vakhtangishvili lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Demassive Thibodeaux's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Thibodeaux looking to throw knees to the head but Vakhtangishvili is blocking nicely.
Vakhtangishvili tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vakhtangishvili pushes off an throws an elbow but Thibodeaux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow that misses.
Vakhtangishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Vakhtangishvili - that landed with a thud.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow that misses.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Vakhtangishvili.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Vakhtangishvili throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow inside that Thibodeaux shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Demassive Thibodeaux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
A relieved looking Zurabi Vakhtangishvili thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Contreras (ranked 1028 p4p, 1271 weight class) and Roger Glover (ranked 132 p4p, 163 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mickey Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Glover!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras lands a nice shot to the body.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contreras throws out the jab.
Glover wants to counter with a clinch but Contreras pushes him away.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Contreras's shoulder, as Contreras tries to avoid the shot.
Glover rushes Contreras and presses him up against the cage.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Contreras.
Contreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contreras lands a shoulder strike.
Glover lands a body shot in the clinch.
Contreras blocks an uppercut.
Glover blocking some punches.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Contreras.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Contreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Contreras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover prevents a body shot from Contreras.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Contreras controls the action.
Nice body punch from Glover.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contreras lands with a light punch inside.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Glover is leaning against Contreras and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contreras misses with a punch to the body.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Contreras's ribcage. Contreras let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glover is working Contreras over against the cage.
Glover pushes Contreras back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contreras throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
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!
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contreras's elbow.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Contreras controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover presses Contreras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Contreras lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Contreras definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover presses Contreras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Contreras is breathing heavily.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover lands an uppercut.
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Glover.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover is leaning against Contreras and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Glover.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glover.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover lands a body punch.
Glover lands a left hand.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Contreras's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glover works on Contreras's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Glover pushes Contreras back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Glover.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Contreras takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Contrerass head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Glover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Contreras can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Glover pushes Contreras back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glover.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Glover pushes Contreras back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Glover.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Glover.
Contreras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover is leaning against Contreras and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Glover.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover gets through Contreras's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Glover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Glover dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreras working aggressively here.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contreras.
Contreras blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contreras blocks an uppercut.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contreras.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contreras.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover lands a right hand.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Contreras tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Contreras controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Contreras cracks Glover with a nice body shot.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Contreras's head.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roger Glover seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Contreras.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Contreras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a punch to the body.
Glover cracks Contreras with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glover.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Glover.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
Glover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Contreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Glover lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Glover.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Contreras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Contreras takes a shot to the head.
Glover scores with a hook to the body.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glover tries to work over Contreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Glover lands a body shot.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contreras takes a shot to the head.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glover presses Contreras against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Glover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover lands a right hand.
Glover lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Glover cracks Contreras with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover gets through Contreras's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Glover lands an uppercut.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Glover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Contreras or not.
Glover lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Glover is working Contreras over against the cage.
Glover lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Contreras controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Glover digs a right hand into Contreras's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Contreras's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Glover.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contreras takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Glover.
Glover works on Contreras's body with a couple of short punches.
Glover lands a body shot.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Contreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover works on Contreras's body with a couple of short punches.
Contreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Contrerass head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Contreras or not.
Glover lands a body shot.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover lands a body punch.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glover pushes Contreras back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glover lands a shot to the body.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glover lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Glover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
 Contreras is rocked!
Glover lands a right hand.
Oh Contreras is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Glover.
Glover pushes Contreras back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover is working Contreras over against the cage.
Glover lands a body punch.
Glover pushes Contreras back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Glover lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Contreras.
Glover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Glover lands an uppercut.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Contreras's head.
Good body shot from Glover.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Contreras breaks from the clinch.
Glover forces Contreras back against the cage and clinches.
Glover lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover blocking some punches.
Contreras wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Glover.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Contreras misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contreras's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Glover.
Glover blocking some punches.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Contreras takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Contreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Glover blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Contreras avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover blocks an uppercut.
Roger Glover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Contreras throws a head punch that misses.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Contreras misses with a punch to the body.
Mickey Contreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover misses with the head strike.
Contreras lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Contreras lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Contreras seems to have got his legs back now.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Contreras lands an uppercut.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Contreras lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover tries to work over Contreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Contreras prevents a body shot from Glover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glover 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Glover!
Roger Glover thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wee Ning (ranked 950 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Riku Momomoto (ranked 139 p4p, 172 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wee Ning !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riku Momomoto!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momomoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Momomoto lands the left hand.
Momomoto cracks Ning with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ning looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Momomoto finish him?
Ning 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!
Ning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Momomoto throws a hook to the side of Ning 's head but Ning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Momomoto as he jumps to the side.
Ning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Momomoto as Ning shoots in.
Ning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Momomoto.
Ning half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ning takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momomoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Ning is just out of range.
Ning misses with a takedown attempt - Momomoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wee Ning . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Momomoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ning sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ning shoots in looking for a takedown. Momomoto tries to sprawl out of it but Ning keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Momomoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Momomoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ning fails with a takedown attempt.
Ning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Momomoto pinned against the cage. Momomoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Momomoto throws a big shot that misses.
Ning feinted with a counter takedown.
Ning looks to throw the jab but Momomoto is out of range.
Momomoto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ning has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momomoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Ning counters with a nice double leg into side control. Momomoto won't be happy with that.
Momomoto wants to control but Ning postures up.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ning tries to advance to mount but Momomoto denies him.
Ning trying to control the position but Momomoto is working away.
Momomoto prevents Ning from moving into mount.
Ning is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Momomoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Momomoto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ning trying to control the action but Momomoto is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ning tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Momomoto isn't going anywhere.
Momomoto tries to buck Ning off but Ning is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Momomoto dominated that round.
That's time! Ning 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Momomoto throws an off balance right hand
and Ning counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ning .
Momomoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Momomoto throws out a loose jab but Ning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ning feinted with a counter takedown.
Ning shoots in and drives through. Momomoto sprawls well.
Momomoto misses the shot to the body.
Ning shoots in for a takedown but Momomoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Momomoto lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momomoto leaves Ning with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wee Ning . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Momomoto as he avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Momomoto finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ning closes the distance and clinches up with Momomoto, looking for a takedown. Ning pushes Momomoto against the cage but Momomoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ning throws a leg kick but Momomoto moved away.
Momomoto missing with a left hand there. Ning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Momomoto - just one landing.
Ning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Momomoto circles away.
Momomoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riku Momomoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Momomoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ning .
Ning misses with an uppercut. Momomoto saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Momomoto there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ning takes a swing at Momomoto's ribcage but misses.
Momomoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Momomoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Momomoto.
Momomoto gets caught napping as Ning dives in and scores a takedown. Momomoto manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ning passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ning looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ning misses with the ground and pound.
Momomoto prevents Ning from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momomoto tries to bench press Ning off him but Ning keeps the position.
Ning tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ning in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Momomoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Momomoto is trying to control Ning 's posture but Ning avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Momomoto stops Ning from passing to mount.
Ning trying to control the action but Momomoto is working from the bottom.
Momomoto wants to control but Ning postures up.
Ning scores with a couple of short elbows.
Momomoto is not content to let Ning control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Riku Momomoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Momomoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Momomoto looks to land a right hand but Ning moved out of range.
Momomoto throws a hook to the side of Ning 's head but Ning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ning feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ning drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ning wants to control but Momomoto is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momomoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ning is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Momomoto is refusing to be controlled, as Ning sits in half guard.
Ning is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Momomoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ning not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ning is trying to control the action in half guard but Momomoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Momomoto has hold of Ning 's hands but Ning slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wee Ning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ning lands a nice short elbow.
Ning is trying to control the action in half guard but Momomoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momomoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ning .
Momomoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ning . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ning missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ning wants to advance to full mount but Momomoto doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momomoto is keeping the position for now.
Ning slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Momomoto wants to control but Ning postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momomoto has one of Ning 's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ning tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ning tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ning has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ning looks up at the clock and then as Momomoto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ning smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ning trying to control the position but Momomoto is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ning scoring with punches and elbows.
Momomoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ning tries to move to mount but Momomoto blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ning scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Momomoto to see if he's OK.
Ning wants to control but Momomoto is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wee Ning showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Momomoto 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Momomoto!
Our winner, Riku Momomoto, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mounir Ayari (ranked 989 p4p, 1438 weight class) and Beto Ribeiro (ranked 125 p4p, 194 weight class). Ayari comes to the cage accompanied by Yallah Rouh - Samira Said. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mounir Ayari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beto Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro misses with a low kick.
Ayari is looking for a counter combo.
Ayari fails with a takedown attempt.
Ayari closes the distance and pushes Ribeiro back into the cage.
Ayari misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribeiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ribeiro lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro landing knees to the body.
Ayari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ayari looking for a takedown.
Ribeiro prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mounir Ayari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ayari misses with an elbow over the top.
Ayari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ayari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ayari blocks it with crossed arms.
Ribeiro lands a right hand.
Ayari can't get the takedown.
Ribeiro misses with a knee strike.
Ayari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Ayari avoids the damage to the body.
Ayari has a couple of punches blocked by Ribeiro.
Ayari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ayari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Ayari backs off Ribeiro throws a huge counter combo but Ayari manages to avoid it all.
Ayari moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Ayari won't allow it.
Ayari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ayari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ayari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ayari lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ribeiro is looking for the big counter here.
Ayari cracks Ribeiro with a good jab.
Ayari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribeiro but Ribeiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ribeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ayari takes a swing at Ribeiro's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ayari throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Ayari is looking to clinch but Ribeiro is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Ribeiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribeiro circles away.
Ribeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Mounir Ayari has been cut.
Beto Ribeiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayari misses with a body shot
and Ribeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ayari is rocked!
Mounir Ayari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayari connects with a jab.
Ayari looks to land a combination but Ribeiro avoids it well.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Ayari moves out of range.
Ayari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ribeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Ayari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ayari lands with a shot to the body.
Ayari seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ayari is defended easily by Ribeiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro defends it nicely.
Ayari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ayari sizes up Ribeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribeiro throws a looping overhand right but Ayari ducks down to avoid it.
Ayari throws a poor cross that misses
and Ribeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Beto Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mounir Ayari's cut.
That's time! Ayari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ayari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut.
Ayari tries to counter by clinching up but Ribeiro breaks away and moves out of range.
Ayari misses with a wild combination.
Ayari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ayari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribeiro throws out the jab.
Ayari has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro presses Ayari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ribeiro lands with a right to the head.
Ribeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Ayari.
Ayari managing to block the knees to the body from Ribeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ribeiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Ayari pushes Ribeiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ayari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribeiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ayari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribeiro misses with a hook. Ayari ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Ayari.
Ribeiro looks to land a right hand but Ayari moved out of range.
Ayari wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ayari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribeiro is fending him off so far but Ayari persists. Nope, Ribeiro circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Ribeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ribeiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ayari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayari sizes up Ribeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ribeiro 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.
Ayari is looking to clinch.
Ayari misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ayari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mounir Ayari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ayari fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ribeiro.
Ayari dips to his left and cracks Ribeiro with an uppercut!
Ribeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the side of Ayari's head but Ayari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ayari.
Ribeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribeiro throws out a counter right but Ayari avoids it with no problem.
Ribeiro drops his hands momentarily and Ayari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ayari is defended easily by Ribeiro.
Ayari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ribeiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ayari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayari scores with a one two! Ribeiro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ayari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ayari keeps Ribeiro at a distance using the push kick.
Ribeiro avoids the body shot from Ayari.
Ribeiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayari takes a swing at Ribeiro's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ayari loads up on a big right hand but Ribeiro slips the punch.
A jab from Ribeiro does it's job there.
Ribeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ayari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribeiro throws the left hand but Ayari avoids the punch easily.
Ayari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mounir Ayari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mounir Ayari'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. This is the final round!
Ribeiro moves away from the strike by Ayari.
Ayari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ayari feints a jab promting Ribeiro to slip. Ayari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ribeiro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ayari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ayari looks for the body kick but Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Ribeiro throws out a counter right but Ayari avoids it with no problem.
Ayari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro can do to turn this around?
Ribeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ayari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari lands a really nice looking cross but Ribeiro seems unphased.
 Ribeiro is rocked!
Ayari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ayari looks to land a left hand but Ribeiro moved out of range nicely.
Mounir Ayari is winning the standup battle so far.
Ayari misses with a combination
and Ribeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Ayari looks to land a combination but Ribeiro avoids it well.
Ribeiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ayari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Ayari finish him?
Ribeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Ribeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looks to land a left hand but Ayari moved out of range nicely.
Ribeiro leaves Ayari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ayari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mounir Ayari's cut is getting worse.
Ayari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ayari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mounir Ayari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari throws a one two combo.
Mounir Ayari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ribeiro lands a nice hook to Ayari's body. Ayari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ayari dives in for a single leg takedown but Ribeiro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ribeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Ayari avoids the damage to the body.
Ribeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ayari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ayari lands a nice shot that snaps Ribeiro's head back.
Ribeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ribeiro slips a jab and a cross from Ayari.
Ribeiro is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayari throws a right hand that misses
and Ribeiro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ayari! Ribeiro lets Ayari back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ribeiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Ayari avoids nicely.
Ayari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ayari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ribeiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ayari somewhat.
Ayari misses with a takedown
and Ribeiro counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Ayari badly! Ribeiro follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Ayari out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Ribeiro finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Beto Ribeiro!
In defeat, Mounir Ayari stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geezer Butler (ranked 973 p4p, 1409 weight class) and Curtis Jackson (ranked 138 p4p, 213 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geezer Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Curtis Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Butler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Butler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butler lands a jab to Jackson 's midsection.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Butler circles away easily
and Butler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Geezer Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Jackson .
Butler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Butler counters with a nice right hand that sends Jackson toppling to the canvas! Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Butler finish him?!
Jackson looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Butler counters with a big right hand! Oh Jackson is in trouble here! Butler follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geezer Butler!
During a confident post fight interview, Geezer Butler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Entwhistle (ranked 994 p4p, 1242 weight class) and Killer Mike (ranked 142 p4p, 185 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Entwhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killer Mike!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike looks to throw the jab but Entwhistle is out of range.
Mike throws a hook but Entwhistle blocks it.
Mike connects with a single shot there.
It looks like John Entwhistle has been cut.
Entwhistle misses with a straight right.
Entwhistle sets himself, and Mike steps forward looking for the clinch! Entwhistle avoids it this time.
Mike's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mike's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mike throws a poor cross that misses
and Entwhistle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Killer Mike has been cut.
Entwhistle ducks right into an uppercut from Mike.
Entwhistle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mike misses with a shot to the body
enabling Entwhistle to counter with a crisp jab.
Entwhistle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Mike throws an overhand right that lands on Entwhistle's shoulder, as Entwhistle tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Mike.
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!
Mike looks to score with a jab to the body but Entwhistle is just out of range.
Entwhistle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mike misses with a right hand
and Entwhistle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Entwhistle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entwhistle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike.
Mike connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Entwhistle momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entwhistle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike misses with a looping left.
Entwhistle moves out of range as Mike strikes.
Entwhistle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mike works over Entwhistle's head and body with a nice combination.
A left lands for Entwhistle.
A slow jab from Mike misses its intended target.
Entwhistle throwing a counter right hand but Mike manages to avoid it.
Entwhistle throws a lazy right hand but Mike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Entwhistle throws a shot from downtown. Mike moves away and avoids it.
Entwhistle misses with a body shot.
Mike connects with a body shot that sends Entwhistle's belly button to the back.
Entwhistle gets tackled into the cage by Mike. Mike maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Entwhistle scores with a shoulder strike.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Entwhistle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike digs a right hand underneath Entwhistle's ribcage. Entwhistle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Entwhistle swings wildly with an uppercut but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Entwhistle on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mike swings wildly with an uppercut but Entwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike looking to stall.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entwhistle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entwhistle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Entwhistle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Entwhistle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Entwhistle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Entwhistle takes a swing at Mike's ribcage but misses.
Mike connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mike misses.
Entwhistle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mike bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Entwhistle's head backwards.
Entwhistle connects with a body shot that sends Mike's belly button to the back.
Entwhistle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mike at a distance.
A big left from Mike misses.
Mike throws a poor cross that misses
and Entwhistle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Entwhistle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mike moves away from the strike by Entwhistle.
Mike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good shot there by Mike.
Mike fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Entwhistle moves away.
Mike misses with an uppercut
and Entwhistle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mike thinking.
Entwhistle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entwhistle misses with a hook. Mike ducked under it nicely.
Mike throws a hook but Entwhistle blocks it.
Entwhistle lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Mike misses.
A shot to the liver by Entwhistle. Beautiful body shot.
Entwhistle is looking to wear down Mike with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Entwhistle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mike swings away with a body shot that misses
and Entwhistle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Killer Mike's cut even more.
Entwhistle slips a jab from Mike.
It looked like Entwhistle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entwhistle walks into a jab.
Mike wants to clinch up but Entwhistle keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Entwhistle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Entwhistle at a distance.
Entwhistle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mike misses with a hook.
Entwhistle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mike throws a right hand that misses
and Entwhistle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Entwhistle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mike throws a predictable looking body shot
and Entwhistle counters with a left to the body.
Mike scores with a sloppy right hand. Entwhistle should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mike. Entwhistle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Mike there.
Entwhistle walks into a stiff left hand from Mike.
Mike thuds a left hand into Entwhistle's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mike moves to clinch but Entwhistle breaks away
enabling Entwhistle to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Killer Mike's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mike misses with a body shot
and Entwhistle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike throws a hook but Entwhistle avoids it easily.
Entwhistle avoids the body shot from Mike.
Entwhistle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mike stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killer Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike is breathing heavily.
Mike throws a right and a left that Entwhistle avoids nicely.
John Entwhistle is winning the standup battle so far.
Entwhistle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mike moves away.
Mike looks to clinch
and Entwhistle counters with a straight right hand.
Mike is rocked!
Mike slips a jab and a cross from Entwhistle.
Entwhistle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Entwhistle walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mike drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Entwhistle swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mike's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Entwhistle!
A very excited looking John Entwhistle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bruce (ranked 1079 p4p, 1119 weight class) and Las Vegas (ranked 57 p4p, 60 weight class). Jack Bruce 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Las Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruce moves away.
Bruce appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vegas's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vegas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vegas fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
Vegas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vegas with a poor takedown
and Bruce counters with a nice body shot.
Vegas throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruce.
Bruce stuffs the takedown attempt from Vegas. Vegas gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Las Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas fails with the takedown
and Bruce counters with a nice right hand that sends Vegas toppling to the canvas! Vegas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bruce finish him?!
It looks like Las Vegas has been cut.
Vegas fails with the takedown
and Bruce counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Bruce!
After winning the bout, Jack Bruce 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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