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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Slugger (ranked 1453 p4p, 1767 weight class) and The Devils Outlaw (ranked 182 p4p, 217 weight class). Slugger comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Outlaw's choice of entrance music: For The Outlawz by Moonshine Bandits. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Slugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Slugger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slugger thows a body kick. Outlaw tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch combination from Outlaw misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Slugger misses its target.
Outlaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Slugger counter with a right hand.
Slugger lands with a nice body kick.
Outlaw looks winded!
Slugger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slugger lands a big right hook! Outlaw looks hurt but is still standing! Slugger lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Outlaw falls down and Slugger dives in with a huge hammer fist! Outlaw's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Slugger runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lou Slugger!
Lou Slugger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobig Tofail (ranked 1432 p4p, 1597 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 236 p4p, 260 weight class). Cruzeiro has chosen Jah Jah The Conqueror by Linval Thompson as his entrance music. 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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobig Tofail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tofail checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
A little feinted left hand from Tofail on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Tofail.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cruzeiro motions for Tofail to come forward. Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tofail avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tofail throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruzeiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from Tofail.
 It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Tofail moves out of range.
Cruzeiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tofail throws a good cross that connects.
Tofail has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Snake Eyes Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tofail counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cruzeiro! Tofail lets Cruzeiro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Tofail moves his leg out of the way.
Tofail appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut
and Tofail counters with a body kick that stops Cruzeiro in his tracks momentarily.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tofail swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tofail misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Tofail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tofail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tofail.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That has opened up Julio Cruzeiro's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro lands with a nice body kick.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Tofail is out of range.
Tofail moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
Tofail throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Tofail counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Cruzeiro finds it's target.
Tofail takes one to the chin there.
Tofail is looking to land body kicks.
Cruzeiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tofail checks it well.
Good shot there by Cruzeiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tofail.
Cruzeiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tofail in his tracks.
Cruzeiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Tofail throwing a counter right hand but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with a nice cross.
Tofail takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruzeiro stalks Tofail and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tofail's face. Tofail staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
It looked like Tofail wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tofail takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tofail slips a jab from Cruzeiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Tofail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruzeiro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tofail had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tofail walks into a jab.
Tofail misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Cruzeiro misses
and Tofail cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Tofail's head.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Tofail counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Tofail moves out of range easily.
It looked like Tofail was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tofail.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tofail avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
An attempted straight right counter from Tofail misses the target.
Cruzeiro misses with a jab to the body
and Tofail counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tofail fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruzeiro on the side of the head.
Tofail blocks a jab.
Tofail on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tofail listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The cut above Julio Cruzeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that Tofail sees coming a mile off.
Tofail blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tofail feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzeiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tofail has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tofail throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofail looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Tofail misses.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tofail moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Tofail misses the target.
Tofail lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cruzeiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tofail throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping right hand.
Cruzeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tofail will feel that in the morning.
Cruzeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tofail was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruzeiro.
Tofail is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cruzeiro thumps Tofail with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
A big right from Tofail misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Tofail counters with a nice right hand that sends Cruzeiro toppling to the canvas! Cruzeiro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tofail finish him?!
 Cruzeiro is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julio Cruzeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tobig Tofail!
Tobig Tofail bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 1693 p4p, 1665 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 277 p4p, 274 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sol Fitzsimmons enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes moves into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Gomes blocks it.
Gomes managing to block the knees to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomess head.
Fitzsimmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomes avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Gomes blocks it.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
Fitzsimmons stalling.
Fitzsimmons is looking to control Gomes's arms but Gomes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzsimmons has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes digs a right hand into Fitzsimmons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fitzsimmons's gas tank.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomes.
Gomes blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Gomes lands a right hand.
Fitzsimmons stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
Fitzsimmons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gomes avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomes.
Gomes tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomes misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons is looking to control Gomes's arms but Gomes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzsimmons has his back to the cage.
Come on Fitzsimmons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow inside.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gomes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
Gomes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
A short right from Fitzsimmons on the inside.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
Fitzsimmons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow that misses.
Gomes presses Fitzsimmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons works on Gomes's body with a couple of short punches.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomes or not.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
That's time! Gomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fitzsimmons gets tackled into the cage by Gomes. Gomes maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fitzsimmons obliges.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzsimmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fitzsimmons slowing the pace effectively.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomes.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Gomes.
Fitzsimmons is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomes gets an underhook and turns Fitzsimmons into the cage.
Fitzsimmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons lands with a left to the head.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomes working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzsimmons slows down the pace here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gomes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Fitzsimmons misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons works on Gomes's body with a couple of short punches.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands with a left to the head.
Fitzsimmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomess head.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomes's elbow.
Gomes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fitzsimmons or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomes.
Gomes blocks an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Fitzsimmons stalls.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons stalling in the clinch but Gomes improves position.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
A short right from Fitzsimmons on the inside.
Fitzsimmons pushes Gomes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons trying to stall but Gomes improves his position.
Gomes blocks the elbow strike.
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Gomes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomes moves in looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him off.
Fitzsimmons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gomes with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping right.
Fitzsimmons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gomes slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Gomes throws a big counter combination but Fitzsimmons scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomes moves in looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him off.
Fitzsimmons is looking to slow Gomes down with leg kicks.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Gomes avoids it easily.
Gomes tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons moves away
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut
and Gomes counters with a straight right hand.
Gomes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomes moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomes blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Gomes.
Gomes blocks an uppercut.
Gomes blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.
Gomes working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomes.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Gomes blocking some punches.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons is leaning against Gomes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fitzsimmons stalling in the clinch but Gomes improves position.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzsimmons has Gomes pressed against the cage.
Gomes can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzsimmons controls the action.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes pushes Fitzsimmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomes takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Ronaldo Gomes has been cut.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes blocks an elbow strike.
Sol Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fitzsimmons presses Gomes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomes is working Fitzsimmons over against the cage.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fitzsimmons stalling the fight.
Gomes blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomes working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Fitzsimmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fitzsimmons 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Fitzsimmons!
During a confident post fight interview, Sol Fitzsimmons 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 1697 p4p, 1648 weight class) and Karl Hermann (ranked 226 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darian Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hermann wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Hermann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Hermann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Hermann as Cruz shoots in.
Hermann throws a big counter head kick but Cruz avoids it with no problem.
Hermann 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.
Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hermann's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hermann wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cruz stops Hermann from standing up.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hermann seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Hermann pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hermann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Hermann in his guard.
Cruz has a closed guard, preventing Hermann from standing up.
Hermann pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hermann tries to stand and escape but Cruz is controlling the position.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Hermann is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Hermann circles away easily
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Hermann sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Hermann.
Hermann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hermann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruz with a body shot.
Hermann gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Hermann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Hermann is doing well to control the position and prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
Hermann looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz prevents Hermann from improving his position.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Hermann is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cruz is trying to control. Hermann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hermann could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cruz has cracked it and Hermann is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darian Cruz!
After winning the bout, Darian Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drax Bautista (ranked 1126 p4p, 1009 weight class) and Sammy Beach (ranked 182 p4p, 160 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drax Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach closes the distance but Bautista moves to the side
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Sammy Beach has been cut.
Beach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beach walks into a stiff left hand from Bautista.
Bautista misses with an uppercut.
Beach tries to clinch up but Bautista circles away and keeps his distance.
Bautista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beach connects with a right hand. Bautista shakes it off.
Bautista looks to land a right hand but Beach moved out of range.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bautista paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bautista misses the target.
Beach wants to clinch
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Beach tries to clinch up but Bautista circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Beach. Beautiful body shot.
Beach moves out of range of the strikes.
Beach is looking to clinch but Bautista is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach wants to clinch.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach tries to clinch but Bautista moves out of range.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Bautista pushes him off.
It looked like Bautista wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bautista lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Beach tries to close the distance and clinch but Bautista swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bautista manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Bautista on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beach closes the distance but Bautista moves to the side
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beach is looking to clinch but Bautista is avoiding it.
Bautista is looking to counter punch.
Beach tries to clinch but Bautista moves out of range.
Bautista quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beach looks to clinch
and Bautista counters with a crisp right hand that drops Beach! Bautista lets Beach back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Beach is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beach closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bautista counters with a huge left! Beach is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bautista isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Beach from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bautista!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drax Bautista!
After the fight, Drax Bautista was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Jesus Karter (ranked 659 p4p, 878 weight class) and Bagel Boss (ranked 89 p4p, 119 weight class). Boss has chosen 6 Foot 7 Foot as his entrance music. Bagel Boss is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Jesus Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss misses with an uppercut.
Karter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boss misses with a hook.
Karter tried to counter with a leg kick but Boss avoided it.
Boss connects with a nice looking jab.
Boss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Karter misses the target.
Karter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Boss.
Karter misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Boss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karter misses with a looping left.
Karter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss cracks Karter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karter misses with an uppercut
and Boss counters with a stiff right hand.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick and Boss moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss throws a head kick that misses
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Bagel Boss has been cut.
Boss misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bagel Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karter. Boss shrugs it off though.
Boss lands a lovely overhand right.
Boss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boss misses with a hook. Karter ducked under it nicely.
Karter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karter throws a big shot that misses.
Boss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boss throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boss throws a right hand that misses
and Karter counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss misses with a body shot
and Karter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boss misses with a hook to the body
and Karter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boss! Karter lets Boss back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Boss is rocked!
Boss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Boss throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters with a huge left! Boss is in big trouble! He's backing up but Karter isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Boss from any more damage. A dominating finish by Karter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Jesus Karter!
In his post fight interview, Red Jesus Karter gave a big smile as he said 'Ok so fuck you dad, your genes would have left me with genital dwarfism but fortunately I only got the hair.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 845 p4p, 761 weight class) and Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 118 p4p, 107 weight class). Francis Oosthuizen 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis Oosthuizen !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku lands with a cross.
It looks like Francis Oosthuizen has been cut.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oosthuizen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oosthuizen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses
and Oosthuizen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sukulaku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oosthuizen takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Oosthuizen .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sukulaku.
Oosthuizen connects with a knee to the head.
Sukulaku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oosthuizen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oosthuizen moves out of range of the leg kick from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oosthuizen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sukulaku.
Oosthuizen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oosthuizen with a nice cross.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Sukulaku lands but Oosthuizen takes it in his stride.
A head kick lands from Sukulaku that sends Oosthuizen to the canvas. Oosthuizen tries to scramble back to his feet but Sukulaku brings him back down into side control.
Oosthuizen is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku tries for a kimura but Oosthuizen is defending well.
Oosthuizen is still in real trouble! Can Sukulaku finish him?
Sukulaku laying and praying for a moment but Oosthuizen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Oosthuizen seems to have recovered his senses.
Sukulaku trying to pass the guard but Oosthuizen defending well.
Sukulaku is looking to stall here but Oosthuizen recovers full guard.
Oosthuizen keeping moving, preventing Sukulaku from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oosthuizen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sukulaku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sukulaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oosthuizen is keeping the position for now.
Oosthuizen controlling Sukulaku's posture.
Sukulaku trying to control but Oosthuizen is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen keeping full guard, as Sukulaku tries to pass.
Sukulaku trying to control but Oosthuizen is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook
and Sukulaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sukulaku fails to pull guard.
Oosthuizen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oosthuizen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sukulaku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrki Sukulaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oosthuizen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sukulaku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukulaku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oosthuizen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oosthuizen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sukulaku is trying to control the position but Oosthuizen postures up.
Sukulaku has a closed guard, preventing Oosthuizen from standing up.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sukulaku is working an open guard so Oosthuizen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Sukulaku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oosthuizen doesn't seem phased though.
That has opened up Francis Oosthuizen 's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oosthuizen clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Sukulaku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Oosthuizen 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oosthuizen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sukulaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jyrki Sukulaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Oosthuizen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sukulaku misses with a hook. Oosthuizen ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oosthuizen , as that shot connected.
Sukulaku throws a sloppy head kick and Oosthuizen moves out of range easily.
Oosthuizen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sukulaku drags the fight down to the ground.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oosthuizen is looking to stand up but Sukulaku won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku has his foot on Oosthuizen 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oosthuizen works his way back into a safe position though.
Sukulaku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sukulaku has a closed guard, preventing Oosthuizen from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oosthuizen defends well.
Sukulaku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oosthuizen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oosthuizen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oosthuizen is pushing down on Sukulaku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sukulaku is fighting to maintain full guard but Oosthuizen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oosthuizen decides to stand and escape the position.
Oosthuizen avoids the head kick by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku lands the left hand.
Oosthuizen blocks a head kick by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Francis Oosthuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sukulaku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oosthuizen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sukulaku misses the target.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
Sukulaku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oosthuizen tries to clinch but Sukulaku moves away
and Oosthuizen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut.
Sukulaku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Oosthuizen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sukulaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sukulaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sukulaku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oosthuizen on the side of the head.
Oosthuizen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sukulaku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oosthuizen forces Sukulaku back against the cage and clinches.
Oosthuizen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sukulaku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sukulaku has a couple of punches blocked by Oosthuizen .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sukulaku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oosthuizen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oosthuizen throws an overhand right that lands on Sukulaku's shoulder, as Sukulaku tries to avoid the shot.
Oosthuizen clinches up against the cage.
Sukulaku gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Oosthuizen is refusing to be controlled, as Sukulaku sits in half guard.
Oosthuizen is looking for a sweep. Sukulaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sukulaku wants to take a breather but Oosthuizen is having none of it.
Sukulaku 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.
Oosthuizen moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oosthuizen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sukulaku stays in close to Oosthuizen 's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sukulaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oosthuizen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jyrki Sukulaku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francis Oosthuizen 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oosthuizen slips under a jab from Sukulaku.
Oosthuizen scores with a decent looking hook.
Oosthuizen defending well as Sukulaku loads up on a big left hand.
Oosthuizen lands with a shot to the body.
Oosthuizen has managed to clinch.
Francis Oosthuizen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sukulaku jumps guard.
Oosthuizen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukulaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukulaku has a closed guard, preventing Oosthuizen from standing up.
Oosthuizen gets to his feet - Sukulaku follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oosthuizen connects with a looping right hand.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sukulaku misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Sukulaku throws a sloppy body shot
and Oosthuizen counters with a straight right hand.
 Sukulaku is rocked!
Oosthuizen scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Sukulaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Oosthuizen swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francis Oosthuizen !
An out of breath Francis Oosthuizen 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Agansing Rai (ranked 436 p4p, 588 weight class) and Mister Mediocre (ranked 65 p4p, 88 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Break Stuff. Mediocre has chosen The Champ Is Here! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Mediocre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Mediocre misses.
Rai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mediocre is out of range.
Rai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Rai misses with a head kick.
Rai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mediocre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rai counters with a nice uppercut.
Mediocre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rai misses with a straight left.
Rai lands a lovely overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Rai blocks the leg kick.
Mediocre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mediocre.
Rai throws a shot from downtown. Mediocre moves away and avoids it.
Mediocre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mediocre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mediocre slips a jab from Rai.
Rai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mediocre with a nice cross.
Mediocre moves out of range as Rai strikes.
Mediocre misses with a looping right.
Mediocre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mediocre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mister Mediocre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mediocre throws a low kick but Rai avoids it.
Rai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mediocre.
A leg kick checked by Rai.
A slow jab from Rai misses its intended target.
Mediocre throws a chopping leg kick but Rai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mediocre misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Rai.
Mediocre blocks a leg kick.
Rai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mediocre's sensitive parts.
Rai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mediocre.
Mediocre scores with a jab. Rai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mediocre dodges the punch combination from Rai.
A combination from Mediocre does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai throws a low kick but Mediocre avoids it.
Mediocre connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre misses with a looping left.
Rai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mediocre checks it well.
Mediocre misses with a hook.
Mediocre throws a looping overhand right but Rai ducks down to avoid it.
Rai lands a jab to the nose.
Rai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mediocre.
Rai's corner calls for a 1-2. Rai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mediocre avoids the head kick by Rai.
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Mediocre's shoulder, as Mediocre tries to avoid the shot.
Mediocre blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mediocre. Those never looked like landing.
Mediocre clobbers Rai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mediocre ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Mediocre throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Rai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rai throws a low kick, looking for Mediocre's leg but Mediocre calmly moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Mediocre - just one landing.
Rai scoring well with a low kick there.
Mediocre misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre lands a right hook to the body.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Rai checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rai blocks the leg kick.
Rai throws a nice looking combination but Mediocre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mediocre blocks a jab.
Mediocre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rai's head.
Mediocre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Mediocre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mediocre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Mediocre.
Rai throws a hook to the side of Mediocre's head but Mediocre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mediocre looks to land a right hand but Rai moved out of range.
Mediocre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mediocre throws out the jab.
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!
Rai throws a jab when Mediocre was well out of range.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
Mediocre lands a jab to the nose.
Mediocre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mediocre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai throws a low kick, looking for Mediocre's leg but Mediocre calmly moves out of range.
Rai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rai slips a jab from Mediocre.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mediocre. That's going to slow Rai down.
A swing and a miss from Rai.
Mediocre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A bone on bone clash there as Rai blocks the leg kick.
As Mediocre backs away, Rai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Rai.
Rai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mediocre manages to avoid it.
Mediocre misses with a looping left.
Mediocre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mediocre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rai throws a leg kick that misses.
Rai cracks a nice hook into Mediocre's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mediocre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rai cracks Mediocre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Rai lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agansing Rai 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.
Mediocre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rai.
Rai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rai.
Mediocre connects with a solid leg kick.
Mediocre throws a low kick but Rai moves out of range easily.
Mediocre connects with a solid leg kick.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
Nice body punch from Rai.
Mediocre misses with a straight left.
Rai throws a leg kick that misses.
Mediocre feints and then cracks Rai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rai down.
Mediocre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mediocre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rai checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
A cross from Rai lands.
Mediocre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Rai blocks the low kick.
Mediocre scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mediocre misses with a straight right.
Rai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Mediocre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Agansing Rai is winning the standup battle so far.
Rai throws a hook but Mediocre blocks it.
Rai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mediocre avoids the head kick by Rai.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mediocre.
Rai throws a hook but Mediocre blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rai blocks the leg kick.
Rai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mediocre throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
As Mediocre backs away, Rai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mediocre misses with a leg kick
and Rai counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Mediocre.
Rai delivers a nice body kick.
Mediocre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mediocre cracks a nice hook into Rai's ribs.
Rai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rai throws a shot from downtown. Mediocre moves away and avoids it.
Mediocre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rai.
It looked like Rai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mediocre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rai misses.
Mediocre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a double jab.
Rai looks to throw the jab but Mediocre is out of range.
Mediocre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rai.
Mediocre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mediocre moves away from the strike by Rai.
Mediocre swings widly with a right hand
and Rai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mediocre's knee momentarily.
Rai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mediocre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rai slips a straight right by Mediocre.
Rai is looking to counter the offense by Mediocre and move into the clinch.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Rai checks a low kick from Mediocre.
Mediocre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mediocre throws a poor cross that misses
and Rai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mediocre throws out a leg kick but Rai moves out of range and Mediocre only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mediocre with a jab.
Mediocre throws an overhand right that lands on Rai's shoulder, as Rai tries to avoid the shot.
Rai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mediocre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rai's sensitive parts.
Rai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mediocre.
Rai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rai checks a low kick from Mediocre.
Rai throws a poor cross that misses
and Mediocre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mediocre jabs Rai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mediocre is looking to score with low kicks.
Mediocre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mediocre connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mediocre lands the left hand.
Rai misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mediocre connects with a crisp jab.
Rai throws a jab but it's blocked by Mediocre.
Mediocre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mediocre scores with a sloppy right hand. Rai should have avoided that one.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Rai moved away.
Mediocre throws a low kick but Rai moves out of range easily.
Mediocre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rai counters with a good low kick that Mediocre was not able to check.
Rai scores with a hook to the body. Mediocre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rai throws a hook to the side of Mediocre's head but Mediocre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rai scores with a leg kick.
Rai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre throws a body shot but no joy.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Rai throws out a leg kick but Mediocre moves out of range and Rai only half commits.
Rai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick lands for Rai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mister Mediocre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rai tests Mediocre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mediocre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rai.
Rai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mediocre.
Mediocre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Rai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mediocre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mediocre throws a right hand that misses
and Rai counters with an outside leg kick.
Mediocre scores with a push kick.
The fighters circling - Mediocre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Rai blocks the low kick.
Rai scoring well with a low kick there.
Mediocre defending well as Rai loads up on a big left hand.
Rai backing away here, and Mediocre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rai throws a right and a left that Mediocre avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre is looking to chop away at Rai's legs.
Mediocre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mediocre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mediocre misses with a straight left.
Rai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mediocre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rai is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rai misses the jab.
Mediocre throws a big shot that misses.
Mediocre throws a chopping leg kick but Rai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mediocre tries to work over Rai's front leg with a kick but Rai checks it.
Rai throws a sloppy head kick and Mediocre moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mediocre!
Mediocre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rai's sensitive parts.
Rai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Mediocre's shoulder, as Mediocre tries to avoid the shot.
Rai throws a hook but Mediocre avoids it easily.
Mediocre tries to score with a low kick but Rai moves his leg out of the way.
Rai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rai is looking to slow Mediocre down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Rai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mediocre.
Nice defenses there by Rai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Rai backing away here, and Mediocre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mediocre scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre slips a jab from Rai.
Mediocre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mediocre throws a leg kick
and Rai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mediocre's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Mediocre misses.
Mediocre with a nice calf kick.
Rai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mediocre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mediocre.
Mediocre swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rai to counter with a crisp jab.
Mediocre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Mediocre throws a lazy uppercut
and Rai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rai misses with a low kick.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Rai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mediocre throws a shot from downtown. Rai moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Rai misses its intended target.
Rai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mediocre has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Mediocre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rai is able to avoid easily.
Rai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mediocre.
A swing and a miss from Rai.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rai.
Rai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mediocre scores with a hook.
Rai connects with a body shot.
Good work by Rai as he checks the leg kick.
Rai missing with a left hand there. Mediocre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mediocre checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mediocre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mediocre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rai counters with a stiff right hand.
Rai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mediocre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some bone on bone action there as Rai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mediocre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mediocre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai staying out of range there.
Mediocre misses with a lunging right hand
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mediocre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Rai misses with a straight left.
Mediocre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rai scores with a jab to the body.
Mediocre tries a low kick but Rai avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Rai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mediocre's head.
Rai takes one to the chin there.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
Rai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mediocre's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rai.
Rai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mediocre.
Mediocre tried to score with a low kick but Rai checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rai.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Agansing Rai.
Well Rai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Agansing Rai!
A victorious Agansing Rai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 196 p4p, 252 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 27 p4p, 35 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Costeau steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Jones misses
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones blocks a head kick by Costeau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Costeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a right hand to the body.
Costeau misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Costeau was not able to check.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Costeau.
Costeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones throws a leg kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Costeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones cracks Costeau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costeau moves out of range as Jones strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a body kick.
Jones throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
And Costeau responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Jones.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costeau. Costeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Costeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Costeau misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Jones thows a leg kick but Costeau checks it
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Costeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Costeau slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costeau.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Costeau saw it coming and moves away.
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!
Jones motions for Costeau to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Costeau lands a body shot.
Jones misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Mason Jones will probably get the nod.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Jones misses.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Jones.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Costeau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costeau's head.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau lands an overhand right.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
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!
Jones scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Costeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Costeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costeau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Costeau moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones sizes up Costeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Costeau slips under a jab from Jones.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Costeau throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Costeau only half commits.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a straight right by Costeau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Costeau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Costeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Costeau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones jabs Costeau right on the nose. Costeau blinks but takes it well.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Costeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Costeau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones lands a jab to Costeau's midsection.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Costeau.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a straight right hand.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Costeau.
Costeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Jones misses.
Costeau feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones connects with a body shot.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Costeau slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Costeau.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones connects with a right hand. Costeau shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Costeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Costeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Costeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Jones.
Costeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Costeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones wants to slow Costeau down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Costeau follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costeau. That did some damage!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Costeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones slips a jab from Costeau.
Jones lands a jab to Costeau's midsection.
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!
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones tries a low kick but Costeau avoids it.
Costeau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Costeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Costeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Costeau takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costeau moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Costeau counters with a body kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Costeau.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau counters with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costeau checks it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Costeau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a leg kick but Costeau checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Costeau counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Costeau to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Costeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costeau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
Jones stuns Costeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick but Costeau checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costeau.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Costeau responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!
Mason Jones looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Chin. Power.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Cobain (ranked 29 p4p, 104 weight class) and Rob Roy (ranked 4 p4p, 16 weight class). Cobain comes to the cage accompanied by Smells Like Teen Spirit. 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, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Cobain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Roy connects with a leg kick.
Roy avoids the body shot from Cobain.
Roy throws the kick towards the body but Cobain avoids it.
And Cobain counters with a quick kick to the body but Roy blocks it.
A cross from Cobain lands.
It looks like Rob Roy has been cut.
Cobain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cobain lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cobain will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy misses with an uppercut
and Cobain counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Roy.
A good leg kick by Roy.
Cobain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roy throws a front kick that sends Cobain stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a hook but Cobain avoids it easily.
Cobain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roy throws a wild body kick that Cobain sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Cobain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BRAZILIAN TOP TEAM in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Roy misses.
Cobain throwing a counter right hand but Roy manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cobain avoids the body shot from Roy.
Roy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobain. That did some damage!
Cobain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy swings widly with a right hand
and Cobain counters with a straight right hand.
Roy moves away from the strike by Cobain.
Roy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roy throws a looping overhand right but Cobain ducks down to avoid it.
Cobain tried to counter with a leg kick but Roy avoided it.
Good leg kick by Roy.
Cobain swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Roy throws a jab when Cobain was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobain misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cobain counter with a right hand.
Roy takes a swing at Cobain's ribcage but misses.
Cobain misses with an uppercut.
Roy misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Roy misses
and Cobain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rob Roy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Roy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roy. Cobain shrugs it off though.
Kurt Cobain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy lands a right hook to the body.
Roy misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cobain might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy lands a nice hook to Cobain's body. Cobain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobain misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain throws a poor cross that misses
and Roy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cobain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cobain blocks it well.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobain.
Roy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roy feints and then cracks Cobain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobain down.
Rob Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobain tries to work over Roy's front leg with a kick but Roy checks it.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Roy.
Roy looks to land a left hand but Cobain moved out of range nicely.
Cobain throwing a counter right hand but Roy manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Roy.
Cobain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roy throws a right hand that Cobain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobain also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Cobain.
Roy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roy throws the left hand but Cobain avoids the punch easily.
Cobain misses with a right hand
and Roy counters with a low kick, right behind Cobain 's knee.
A bone on bone clash there as Roy blocks the leg kick.
Cobain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roy can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Roy.
A big right from Roy misses.
Cobain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobain is looking to counter punch.
Cobain blocks a jab.
Cobain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roy wants to slow Cobain down by chopping away at his legs.
Cobain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Roy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Roy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cobain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Cobain misses.
Roy throws a big counter head kick but Cobain avoids it with no problem.
Roy swings widly with a right hand
and Cobain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain looks to land a right hand but Roy moved out of range.
It seemed like Roy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain defending well as Roy loads up on a big left hand.
Cobain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Roy misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobain counters with an inside leg kick.
Roy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cobain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roy throws out a loose jab but Cobain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Cobain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a right hand
and Cobain counters with a left to the body.
Roy slips a straight right by Cobain.
Roy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Cobain's shoulder, as Cobain tries to avoid the shot.
Cobain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Roy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy loads up on a big right hand but Cobain slips the punch.
Cobain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cobain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cobain throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roy! But no joy.
Roy is looking to slow Cobain down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cobain counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Roy.
Roy checks a leg kick.
Cobain scores with a jab. Roy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobain thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Cobain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roy 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Roy!
Rob Roy is the new lightweight champion!
Rob Roy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Tosen- brave heart respect'.
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