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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 24647 p4p, 24633 weight class) and Miguel Santos (ranked 564 p4p, 586 weight class). Makunouchi Ippo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Heavy handed |
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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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makunouchi Ippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
 It looks like Makunouchi Ippo has been cut.
Ippo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos tests Ippo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santos drops Ippo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ippo looks back up at him and smiles so Santos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Ippo is rocked!
Santos's coach down at Special Ops N7 Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Santos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos fakes the body blow, causing Ippo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ippo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Santos!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flaming Kerotan (ranked 5111 p4p, 24706 weight class) and Denton Gwyn (ranked 280 p4p, 315 weight class). Flaming Kerotan 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flaming Kerotan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denton Gwyn!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gwyn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kerotan counter with a right hand.
Gwyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerotan counters with a good low kick that Gwyn was not able to check.
Gwyn looks to throw the jab but Kerotan is out of range.
Gwyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerotan.
Kerotan throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kerotan there.
Kerotan lands a jab to the nose.
Denton Gwyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kerotan.
Gwyn scores with a jab. Kerotan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kerotan feints and then cracks Gwyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gwyn down.
Gwyn throws an off balance right hand
letting Kerotan counter with a right hand.
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!
Gwyn misses with a hook
and Kerotan counters with a nice leg kick.
Kerotan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerotan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gwyn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gwyn moves forwards but Kerotan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gwyn swings widly with a right hand
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gwyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerotan counters with a leg kick.
Kerotan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerotan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gwyn's sensitive parts.
Gwyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerotan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It looks like Kerotan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kerotan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gwyn's hands.
A jab from Kerotan finds it's way through Gwyn's defenses.
Nice body kick from Kerotan.
Kerotan thumps Gwyn with a low kick.
Kerotan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gwyn.
A good leg kick by Kerotan.
Kerotan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gwyn throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan counters with a leg kick.
Gwyn throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gwyn throws a right hand that misses
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gwyn throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan counters with an inside leg kick.
Gwyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a good low kick that Gwyn was not able to check.
Kerotan lands with an overhand left.
Kerotan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gwyn.
Gwyn throws a right hand that misses
and Kerotan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gwyn's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerotan.
A slow jab from Gwyn misses its intended target.
Kerotan lands a body shot.
Gwyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gwyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gwyn throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan counters with a leg kick.
Kerotan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gwyn misses with an uppercut
and Gwyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gwyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kerotan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Kerotan catches Gwyn right on the button with a cross.
Gwyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerotan. Kerotan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kerotan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gwyn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gwyn throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gwyn misses the target.
Gwyn throws a right hand that misses
and Kerotan counters with a thumping low kick.
Kerotan stalks Gwyn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gwyn's face. Gwyn staggers backwards, shaken.
Kerotan with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwyn throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan counters with an inside leg kick.
Gwyn throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan counters with a right hand to the body.
Gwyn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kerotan misses with a wild combination.
Kerotan scores with a nice strike.
Kerotan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gwyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kerotan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kerotan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gwyn throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan counters with an outside leg kick.
Gwyn misses with a straight right.
Gwyn throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan counters with a stiff right hand.
Gwyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gwyn misses with a left hand
and Kerotan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gwyn throws the left hand but Kerotan avoids the punch easily.
Kerotan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerotan cracks Gwyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan moves away from the strike by Gwyn.
Gwyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gwyn ducks right into an uppercut from Kerotan.
Kerotan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gwyn misses with a hook
and Kerotan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerotan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kerotan.
Kerotan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gwyn throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan counters with a leg kick.
Kerotan feints and then cracks Gwyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gwyn down.
Gwyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kerotan with a nice calf kick.
Kerotan's corner calls for a 1-2. Kerotan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gwyn misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerotan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kerotan lands a really nice looking cross but Gwyn seems unphased.
Gwyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerotan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A punch lands to the side of Gwyn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flaming Kerotan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gwyn misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kerotan counter with a right hand.
Gwyn throws a right hand that misses
and Kerotan counters with a stiff right hand.
Gwyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gwyn throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kerotan counter with a right hand.
Gwyn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flaming Kerotan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gwyn swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gwyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerotan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gwyn can do to turn this around?
Gwyn misses with a left hand
and Kerotan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gwyn misses with a hook
and Kerotan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gwyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gwyn throws an off balance right hand
and Kerotan counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gwyn missing with a left hand there. Kerotan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gwyn misses with a right hand
and Kerotan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kerotan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gwyn. Gwyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kerotan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gwyn's head.
Gwyn throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kerotan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Kerotan - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwyn misses with a hook
and Kerotan counters with a head kick.
Kerotan 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.
Gwyn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gwyn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kerotan scores with a head kick. Gwyn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gwyn misses with a left hand
and Kerotan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gwyn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gwyn misses with an uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a nice body shot.
Gwyn misses with an uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gwyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerotan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerotan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Kerotan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerotan's corner calls for a 1-2. Kerotan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kerotan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gwyn.
Kerotan is looking to counter punch.
Gwyn swings widly with a right hand
and Kerotan counters with a leg kick.
Gwyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gwyn's knee momentarily.
Gwyn throws a right hand that misses
and Kerotan counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Gwyn misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwyn misses with a left hand
and Kerotan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kerotan connects with a right hand. Gwyn shakes it off.
Kerotan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kerotan connects with a looping right hand.
Gwyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a straight right hand.
Gwyn misses with a left hand
and Kerotan counters with a leg kick.
Gwyn misses with a left hand
and Kerotan counters with a straight right hand.
Gwyn misses with a right hand
and Kerotan counters with a leg kick.
Kerotan feints and then cracks Gwyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gwyn down.
A left lands for Kerotan.
Gwyn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kerotan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gwyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerotan counters with a good low kick that Gwyn was not able to check.
Gwyn misses with an uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a stiff right hand.
Gwyn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gwyn misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerotan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kerotan with the inside leg kick.
Kerotan cracks Gwyn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Gwyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kerotan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gwyn.
Gwyn swings widly with a right hand
and Kerotan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gwyn throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kerotan to counter with a crisp jab.
Gwyn throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kerotan to counter with a crisp jab.
Gwyn walks into a straight right hand from Kerotan.
Kerotan lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gwyn swings widly with a right hand
and Kerotan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerotan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gwyn.
Gwyn throws a hook to the side of Kerotan's head but Kerotan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kerotan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gwyn throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kerotan to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerotan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gwyn.
Gwyn misses with a hook
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gwyn throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kerotan to counter with a crisp jab.
Gwyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerotan cracks a nice hook into Gwyn's ribs.
Kerotan lands with a kick to the temple. Gwyn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gwyn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gwyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kerotan.
Nice uppercut lands for Kerotan. That snapped Gwyn's head back.
Kerotan lands a leg kick that knocks Gwyn off balance momentarily.
Gwyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerotan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gwyn misses with a left hand
and Kerotan counters with a one-two to the body.
Gwyn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kerotan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gwyn scrambles back to his feet.
Gwyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Gwyn is rocked!
Kerotan scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flaming Kerotan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gwyn throws a right hand that misses
and Kerotan counters with a leg kick.
Gwyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerotan finish him?
Gwyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
BOOM! Kerotan lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gwyn. Gwyn tries to recover but Kerotan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gwyn lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flaming Kerotan!
Flaming Kerotan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Van Ines (ranked 5326 p4p, 24591 weight class) and Flash Spooner (ranked 361 p4p, 382 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Ines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flash Spooner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ines connects with the punch.
Ines throws a sloppy body shot
and Spooner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spooner lands a big head kick that sends Ines tumbling to the mat! Spooner takes a step backwards and waves Ines back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ines is rocked!
Ines throws the left hand but Spooner avoids the punch easily.
Oh Ines is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ines throws a good cross that connects.
Ines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ines misses with a looping right.
Spooner throws a fast counter high kick but Ines manages to duck under it in time.
Ines seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spooner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spooner blocks a head kick by Ines.
Ines looks for the body kick but Spooner saw that one coming.
Spooner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spooner avoids the body shot from Ines.
Ines closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ines controlling the position.
Spooner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ines asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ines misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spooner tries to escape but Ines is in control.
Ines controlling the position.
Ines lands a nice forearm strike.
Ines sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spooner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ines misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ines controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ines working the ground and pound from side control.
Spooner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Spooner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spooner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ines.
An elbow from Ines crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spooner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ines asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Ines's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Spooner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've been hearing good reports from Ines's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ines has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ines happy to just control the position for now.
Spooner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ines scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spooner to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ines asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spooner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Spooner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ines happy to just control the position for now.
Ines connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spooner some visible discomfort.
Ines is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Spooner's shoulder. That is not cool.
Spooner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ines has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ines is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spooner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ines throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spooner wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ines in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ines controlling the position from side mount.
Ines misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ines lands some shots froms side control.
Spooner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ines throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ines working the head and body with strikes.
Spooner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Spooner is letting Ines control him for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Ines dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A shot to the body from Ines misses
and Spooner counters with a big head kick but Ines shrugs it off.
Spooner tries to clinch up.
Spooner moves out of range of the leg kick from Ines.
Spooner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ines sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ines. Spooner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ines looks to throw the jab but Spooner is out of range.
Ines looks to throw the jab but Spooner is out of range.
Ines throws a body punch but Spooner moves out of range.
A jab from Ines finds it's way through Spooner's defenses.
Spooner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spooner misses with a head kick.
Ines throws an overhand right that lands on Spooner's shoulder, as Spooner tries to avoid the shot.
Spooner throws a counter combo.
Ines looks to score with a jab to the body but Spooner is just out of range.
Ines darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooner throws a sloppy head kick and Ines moves out of range easily.
Ines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spooner on the side of the head.
Ines misses with a body shot.
Ines fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spooner sprawls well initially but Ines persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spooner wants to get back to his feet.
Ines has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Spooner defend it? Ines steps over the head and cranks it - Spooner is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ines!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Van Ines!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ismael Dias (ranked 3391 p4p, 24642 weight class) and Kaimana Kamalani (ranked 371 p4p, 500 weight class). Ismael Dias 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ismael Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaimana Kamalani!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias drives through and clinches with Kamalani against the cage.
Dias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamalani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kamalani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kamalani goes for a takedown attempt but Dias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kamalani darts in and clinches Dias up against the cage.
Dias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamalani backwards.
Kamalani is trying to drag Dias to the mat but Dias just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ismael Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaimana Kamalani.
Dias stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamalani taking a breather.
Kamalani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kamalani is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dias to keep the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Dias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias landing knees to the body.
Kamalani looks winded!
Dias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kamalani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamalani looking to slow down the pace here.
Kamalani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dias smiles and moves away.
Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Kamalani taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dias.
Dias lands a body shot.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Kamalani avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage.
Dias working the clinch nicely. Kamalani is working for position but Dias cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kamalani crumples up against the cage and Dias lands two more shots before the ref can save Kamalani! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Ismael Dias!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Asby (ranked 3848 p4p, 3336 weight class) and Kyong U Jing (ranked 443 p4p, 400 weight class). Kyong U Jing is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Asby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyong U Jing!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
U Jing moves in looking to clinch but Asby pushes him off.
Asby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Asby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by U Jing.
It looked like Asby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
U Jing misses with a jab, cross combination.
U Jing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
U Jing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asby lands a really nice looking cross but U Jing seems unphased.
Asby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but U Jing manages to avoid it.
U Jing throws a series of punches but Asby moves out of range.
U Jing looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Asby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. U Jing doesn't seem bothered though.
U Jing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
U Jing moves in looking to clinch but Asby pushes him off.
U Jing moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asby throws out a loose jab but U Jing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on U Jing's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Asby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asby. U Jing does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 It looks like Kyong U Jing has been cut.
Asby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
U Jing is rocked!
Asby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
U Jing is still on wobbly legs! Can Asby finish him?
Asby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. U Jing looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bjorn Asby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asby cracks U Jing with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Asby misses the target.
Asby misses with a wild body shot.
U Jing is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Asby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asby misses with a wild combination.
Asby cracks U Jing with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Asby has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning U Jing to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
U Jing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asby drops U Jing with a straight right hand, right on the button! Asby follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Asby!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Francois LaFleur (ranked 4929 p4p, 3392 weight class) and Jesus Villanueva (ranked 482 p4p, 386 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jesus Villanueva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Francois LaFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Villanueva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villanueva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Villanueva loads up on a big right hand but LaFleur slips the punch.
LaFleur lands a nice looking body shot.
Villanueva throws a wild body kick that LaFleur sees coming a mile off.
It looked like LaFleur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Villanueva.
LaFleur throws the left hand but Villanueva avoids the punch easily.
LaFleur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab, jab by Villanueva - just one landing.
LaFleur throws a right hand that misses
and Villanueva counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jean Francois LaFleur has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFleur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LaFleur with a hook.
LaFleur stuns Villanueva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Villanueva looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur lands a nice looking body shot.
LaFleur lands a nice looking body shot.
LaFleur lands a nice looking body shot.
LaFleur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LaFleur is looking to wear down Villanueva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LaFleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaFleur with a hook.
LaFleur darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Villanueva's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles LaFleur before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Francois LaFleur!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Francois LaFleur 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 Steven Maxwell (ranked 3569 p4p, 3407 weight class) and WP Inman (ranked 282 p4p, 270 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, WP Inman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell tried to score with a low kick but Inman checks it.
Inman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from Maxwell.
Inman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Inman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Inman blocks the leg kick.
Inman just misses with a punch to the body.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Inman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inman misses with a body shot.
Inman tries to move into range but Maxwell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Inman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Inman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maxwell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Inman misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maxwell moves away.
Maxwell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maxwell misses the jab.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maxwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inman.
Inman swings widly with a right hand
and Inman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inman just misses with a punch to the body.
Maxwell thows a leg kick but Inman checks it
and Inman counters with a straight right hand.
Inman blocks a head kick by Maxwell.
Inman throws a shot to the body.
Inman throws a right hand that misses
and Maxwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Maxwell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxwell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maxwell looks to throw the jab but Inman is out of range.
Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Inman cracks Maxwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inman connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Maxwell. Those never looked like landing.
Inman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maxwell manages to avoid it.
Maxwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Inman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maxwell back to the cage. Inman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Inman works the jab nicely.
Maxwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Inman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maxwell eats them both and turns towards Inman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maxwell is rocked!
Inman throws a shot from downtown. Maxwell moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Maxwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Maxwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maxwell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Inman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maxwell back to the cage. Inman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Inman avoids them all with ease.
Maxwell jabs Inman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Inman avoids them all with ease.
Inman lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inman looks to land a left hand but Maxwell moved out of range nicely.
Inman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maxwell moves away.
Inman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maxwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maxwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Maxwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Inman throws a shot to the body.
Inman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maxwell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Maxwell instigates a clinch.
Inman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Inman lands a nice uppercut.
Inman successfully pulls guard.
Inman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inman keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Inman keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inman is on top in guard.
Inman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Inman trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maxwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
WP Inman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maxwell lands a head shot.
Inman looks to land a combination. Maxwell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maxwell throws a sloppy head kick and Inman moves out of range easily.
Inman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maxwell rather than just go for the knockout.
Inman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maxwell works over Inman's head and body with a nice combination.
Maxwell connects with a high kick.
Maxwell rushes Inman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maxwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Inman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maxwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Inman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maxwell.
Inman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maxwell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maxwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inman.
Good standup being displayed there by Inman as he connects with a hook.
Inman avoids the body shot from Maxwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Maxwell.
Inman punishes Maxwell's body with a nice straight punch.
Maxwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inman.
Inman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Inman misses its intended target.
Inman swings for the body but Maxwell moves out of range.
Inman cracks a nice hook into Maxwell's ribs.
Inman throws a big shot that misses.
Maxwell lands a right hook to the body.
Maxwell misses with a body kick.
Inman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Inman slips a jab and a cross from Maxwell.
Inman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Inman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inman throws a combination. Maxwell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Inman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Inman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inman.
Inman connects with a body shot.
Maxwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maxwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maxwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maxwell misses the shot to the body.
Inman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maxwell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Inman misses with a body shot.
Inman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maxwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Steven Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick lands for Maxwell.
Maxwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Inman ducks under and follows up with a left that Inman also avoids with ease.
Inman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inman lands a nice looking body shot.
Maxwell looks to land a combination. Inman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Inman lands a body shot.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Inman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
WP Inman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Maxwell. Beautiful body shot.
Steven Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Inman finds it's target.
Maxwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inman. Maxwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inman connects with a crisp jab.
Inman misses with a double jab.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maxwell moves in looking to clinch but Inman pushes him off.
Inman looks to score with a jab to the body but Maxwell is just out of range.
Maxwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maxwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maxwell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Inman cracks a nice hook into Maxwell's ribs.
Inman lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Maxwell catches Inman right on the button with a cross.
Inman lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maxwell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maxwell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maxwell misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
WP Inman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Inman punishes Maxwell's body with a nice straight punch.
Maxwell tries to work over Inman's front leg with a kick but Inman checks it.
Maxwell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maxwell missing with a left hand there. Inman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Inman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maxwell.
Inman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Inman.
Inman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maxwell. That one must have hurt.
Maxwell moves forwards but Inman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Inman avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inman. Maxwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maxwell.
Inman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inman throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inman blocks a jab.
Inman looks to score with a jab to the body but Maxwell is just out of range.
Inman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maxwell's head backwards.
Maxwell lands a nice hook to Inman's body. Inman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maxwell under the eye.
Maxwell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Inman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Inman.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut
and Inman counters with a nice body shot.
Maxwell ducks right into an uppercut from Inman.
Inman digs a good body shot into Maxwell's ribs.
The fighters circling - Inman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Maxwell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maxwell takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Maxwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maxwell.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Inman, as that shot connected.
Maxwell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Inman cracks Maxwell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Inman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maxwell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inman lands a body shot.
Inman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maxwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inman.
Maxwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Inman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maxwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inman.
Maxwell throws a combination that misses
and Inman counters with a two punch combo.
Maxwell lands a head kick. Inman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maxwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Inman moves forwards but Maxwell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Inman moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Inman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Inman - just one landing.
Inman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Inman lands a body shot.
Inman staying out of range there.
Inman blocks a head kick by Maxwell.
Inman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Inman jabs Maxwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inman scores with a hook to the body. Maxwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inman.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maxwell backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inman throws a one two combo.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inman lands with a hook. Maxwell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Inman works Maxwell's body with a nice hook.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
WP Inman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maxwell sizes up Inman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maxwell misses with a low kick.
Maxwell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Inman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Inman duly obliges.
Maxwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Maxwell throws a big counter combination but Inman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steven Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inman lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
WP Inman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Inman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... WP Inman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Guterrez (ranked 2495 p4p, 3198 weight class) and Darko Doncic (ranked 201 p4p, 249 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Guterrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darko Doncic!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guterrez fails to land the takedown.
Doncic pushes Guterrez up against the cage in a clinch.
Doncic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Doncic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Doncic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guterrez is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doncic trying to pass the guard but Guterrez defending well.
Guterrez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doncic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doncic's back!
Doncic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doncic showing good submission defense here.
Guterrez lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Doncic.
Doncic tries to escape but Guterrez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Doncic wants to get back to his feet.
Doncic trying to control the hands but Guterrez breaks the grip.
Guterrez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Doncic is trying to stand back up.
Doncic trying to control the action but Guterrez just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guterrez connects with a big shot to the side of Doncic's head.
I really don't envy Doncic right now.
Guterrez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Doncic wants to get back to his feet.
Guterrez lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guterrez is punishing Doncic with strikes - can he finish him?!
Guterrez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Doncic is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guterrez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Doncic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Doncic wants to get back to his feet.
Doncic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Doncic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doncic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guterrez tries to control but Doncic wriggling away.
Guterrez with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guterrez lands a nice shot to the head.
Doncic can't escape the position.
Guterrez landing punches.
Guterrez controlling the pace for now.
Guterrez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Doncic is now in Guterrez's guard. A big mistake from Guterrez there, giving up the dominant position!
Guterrez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Doncic has his hands clasped together but Guterrez extends and breaks Doncic's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Guterrez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oscar Guterrez!
Oscar Guterrez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noe Cunha (ranked 2442 p4p, 2202 weight class) and Vinicius Fontes (ranked 193 p4p, 174 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noe Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Fontes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fontes to counter with a crisp jab.
Cunha throws an overhand right that lands on Fontes's shoulder, as Fontes tries to avoid the shot.
Fontes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cunha throws a jab but it's blocked by Fontes.
A little jabbing left from Fontes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cunha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noe Cunha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fontes.
Cunha throws a looping overhand right but Fontes ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Fontes catches Cunha right on the button with a cross.
Cunha throws a jab but it's blocked by Fontes.
Fontes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cunha misses with an uppercut
and Fontes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunha throws a right hand that misses
and Fontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunha throws a right hand that misses
and Fontes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cunha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fontes throws out a counter right but Cunha avoids it with no problem.
Fontes throws a right and a left that Cunha avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunha misses with a lunging right hand
and Fontes counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunha. Fontes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunha moves out of range as Fontes strikes.
Cunha scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fontes slips under a jab from Cunha.
Fontes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cunha works Fontes's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Cunha.
Cunha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunha digs a good body shot into Fontes's ribs.
Fontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cunha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big left from Fontes misses.
Cunha swings for the body but Fontes moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fontes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cunha takes a swing at Fontes's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fontes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cunha connects with a jab.
A jab from Cunha misses.
A little jabbing left from Fontes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cunha misses with a body punch
and Fontes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cunha throws a combination that misses
and Fontes counters with a left and a right that stings Cunha.
Cunha throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Fontes counter with a right hand.
Fontes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cunha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cunha misses with a looping left.
Fontes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunha.
Cunha swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Fontes counter with a right hand.
Fontes throws a series of punches but Cunha avoids them all with ease.
Cunha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Cunha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cunha!
Cunha misses with a left hand
and Fontes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cunha misses with a right hand
and Fontes counters with a nice uppercut.
Fontes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunha throws out the jab.
Cunha throws a sloppy body shot
and Fontes counters with a stiff right hand.
Cunha cracks Fontes with an open hand slap.
Fontes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cunha misses with a shot to the body
and Fontes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunha misses with a body shot
and Fontes counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Cunha.
Cunha misses with a lunging right hand
and Fontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunha is rocked!
Cunha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Cunha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fontes drops Cunha with a straight right hand, right on the button! Fontes follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Fontes!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Schwarzenegger (ranked 914 p4p, 2077 weight class) and Jacky Gane (ranked 75 p4p, 169 weight class). Gane has chosen Good Kid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Archibald Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacky Gane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schwarzenegger under the eye.
Schwarzenegger blocks a jab.
Gane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schwarzenegger throws a hook but Gane blocks it.
Gane throws a hook but Schwarzenegger avoids it easily.
Schwarzenegger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gane missing with a left hand there. Schwarzenegger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schwarzenegger misses with an uppercut
and Gane counters with a nice uppercut.
Gane connects with a right hand. Schwarzenegger shakes it off.
Schwarzenegger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gane misses with a hook
and Schwarzenegger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schwarzenegger swings widly with a right hand
and Gane counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Gane misses its intended target.
Gane throws a lazy uppercut
and Schwarzenegger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schwarzenegger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gane is not content to let Schwarzenegger control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schwarzenegger wants to take a breather but Gane is having none of it.
Gane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schwarzenegger is working away from the top position though.
Gane is staying active underneath Schwarzenegger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a kimura here.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control. Gane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schwarzenegger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Gane is keeping him busy.
Gane is concentrating on defense, preventing Schwarzenegger from advancing position.
Schwarzenegger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gane keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwarzenegger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is looking to stall here but Gane recovers full guard.
Gane pulls Schwarzenegger in to control the position.
Schwarzenegger postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Schwarzenegger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Gane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gane.
Schwarzenegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schwarzenegger slips under a jab from Gane.
Gane throws a poor cross that misses
and Schwarzenegger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Schwarzenegger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schwarzenegger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schwarzenegger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Gane.
Jacky Gane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzenegger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gane.
Schwarzenegger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gane misses with a left hand
and Schwarzenegger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gane's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzenegger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwarzenegger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gane has escaped and now he's on top!
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 Archibald Schwarzenegger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schwarzenegger slips under a jab from Gane.
Gane drives through and clinches with Schwarzenegger against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Schwarzenegger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gane is trying to break free.
Gane wants to break free but Schwarzenegger has control.
Schwarzenegger tries to work over Gane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gane tries to break free but Schwarzenegger pushes him back against the cage.
Gane can't break the clinch.
Gane throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger misses with a body punch.
Schwarzenegger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gane prevents a body shot from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gane working hard to break the clinch.
Schwarzenegger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger tries to throw a body punch but Gane avoids it by throwing Schwarzenegger back against the cage.
Schwarzenegger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gane backwards.
Schwarzenegger breaks from the clinch.
Gane lands with a cross.
Jacky Gane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schwarzenegger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schwarzenegger.
Gane is trying to keep Schwarzenegger in close.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Gane is working from the bottom.
Gane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzenegger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schwarzenegger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gane dives on top into guard.
Schwarzenegger has his foot on Gane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gane works his way back into a safe position though.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a triangle but Gane pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a triangle but Gane pushes his legs off easily.
Schwarzenegger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gane defends it easily.
Gane is posturing up here but Schwarzenegger has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gane tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gane has to tap! Slick submission there by Schwarzenegger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Archibald Schwarzenegger!
Archibald Schwarzenegger retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Archibald Schwarzenegger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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