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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxen Heddwyn (ranked 25616 p4p, 4843 weight class) and Matthieu Maximin (ranked 238 p4p, 189 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxen Heddwyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthieu Maximin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximin throws a right and a left that Heddwyn avoids nicely.
Maximin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heddwyn misses with a body shot.
Heddwyn punishes Maximin's body with a nice straight punch.
Maximin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maximin lands a nice looking body kick.
Maximin delivers a nice body kick.
Maximin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heddwyn.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heddwyn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maximin - the referee stops the clock and Heddwyn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maximin. Heddwyn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheers as Heddwyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maximin doesn't seem phased though.
Maximin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heddwyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximin circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heddwyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximin moves away.
A solid body kick from Maximin.
Maximin cracks Heddwyn with a good jab.
Heddwyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Maximin off the ropes and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximin avoids the body shot from Heddwyn.
Maximin thuds his shin into the meat of Heddwyn's side.
Maximin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heddwyn throws a series of strikes that have Maximin backpedaling.
 It looks like Matthieu Maximin has been cut.
Heddwyn 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.
Heddwyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heddwyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximin unleashes a big counter combination but Heddwyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heddwyn swinging wildly here.
Maximin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Heddwyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heddwyn throws a hook but Maximin blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maximin! But no joy.
Maximin thuds his shin into the meat of Heddwyn's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heddwyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heddwyn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maximin on the side of the head.
Heddwyn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heddwyn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maximin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maximin ducks under a wild hook from Heddwyn.
Maxen Heddwyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heddwyn looks to throw the jab but Maximin is out of range.
Maximin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heddwyn throws out the jab.
Maximin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heddwyn.
Maximin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maximin throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heddwyn. Maximin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heddwyn with a body shot.
Maximin fakes the leg kick and cracks Heddwyn in the body.
Heddwyn throws a series of punches but Maximin avoids them all with ease.
Maximin ducks under a wild hook from Heddwyn.
Maximin moves out of range as Heddwyn strikes.
Heddwyn misses with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Maximin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heddwyn throwing a counter right hand but Maximin manages to avoid it.
Heddwyn looks to land a right hand but Maximin moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximin lands a lovely overhand right.
Maximin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heddwyn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heddwyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximin.
Heddwyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximin moves away.
Maximin slips a jab from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heddwyn will feel that in the morning.
Heddwyn is breathing heavily.
Maximin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heddwyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Maximin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maximin keeps Heddwyn at a distance using the push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Heddwyn. Those never looked like landing.
Maximin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heddwyn throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Maximin.
Maximin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximin misses with a wild combination.
Maximin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maximin.
Maximin looks to land a combination but Heddwyn avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Heddwyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maximin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heddwyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maximin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maximin lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Maximin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heddwyn misses with the combination.
Maximin throws a combination. Heddwyn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heddwyn throws an overhand right that lands on Maximin's shoulder, as Maximin tries to avoid the shot.
Maximin slips under a jab.
Maximin moves out of range as Heddwyn strikes.
Maximin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heddwyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heddwyn throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Heddwyn misses
and Maximin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heddwyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maximin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Heddwyn clobbers Maximin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heddwyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximin.
Maximin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maximin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heddwyn will feel that in the morning.
Maximin throws a front kick that sends Heddwyn stumbling back into the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heddwyn.
Heddwyn throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.
Maximin connects with a high kick.
Maximin moves out of range as Heddwyn strikes.
Maximin unleashes a big counter combination but Heddwyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Maximin.
Heddwyn looks to land a right hand but Maximin moved out of range.
Heddwyn jabs Maximin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heddwyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximin was well out of range. Poor timing from Heddwyn.
Maximin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maximin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heddwyn misses with a shot to the body
and Maximin counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heddwyn. Maximin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximin looks to score with a jab to the body but Heddwyn is just out of range.
It looked like Heddwyn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximin blocks a jab.
Maximin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heddwyn lands a really nice looking cross but Maximin seems unphased.
Heddwyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maximin! But no joy.
Heddwyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximin slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Maximin. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick there by Maximin.
Heddwyn loads up on a big right hand but Maximin slips the punch.
Maximin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heddwyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximin counters with a one-two to the body.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heddwyn.
Maximin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heddwyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maximin counters with a big head kick but Heddwyn shrugs it off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heddwyn misses with an uppercut. Maximin saw that one coming.
Maximin slips under a jab from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maximin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Heddwyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximin slips a jab from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Maximin to counter with a crisp jab.
Heddwyn swings for the body but Maximin moves out of range.
Heddwyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maximin is looking for the big counter here.
Heddwyn connects with a jab.
Maximin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maximin, as that shot connected.
Maximin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heddwyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heddwyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heddwyn throws an overhand right that lands on Maximin's shoulder, as Maximin tries to avoid the shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximin throws a shot to the body.
Maximin misses with a head kick.
Maximin slips a jab from Heddwyn.
Maximin is looking for the big counter here.
Heddwyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximin misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Heddwyn throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.
Heddwyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heddwyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heddwyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heddwyn takes a step back to recover.
Maximin throws a series of strikes that have Heddwyn backpedaling.
Heddwyn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Maximin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Maximin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Heddwyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximin.
Heddwyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthieu Maximin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heddwyn throws a poor cross that misses
letting Maximin counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maximin!
Maximin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heddwyn throws out the jab.
Heddwyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maximin.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Heddwyn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Heddwyn misses with an uppercut. Maximin saw that one coming.
Crunch! Maximin slams his shin into Heddwyn's torso.
Maximin scores with a shot to the body.
Maximin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximin moves away from the strike by Heddwyn.
Heddwyn misses with a wild body shot.
Maximin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maximin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximin lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heddwyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heddwyn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maximin. That one must have hurt.
Heddwyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maximin lands a nice shot that snaps Heddwyn's head back.
Maximin throws a sloppy head kick and Heddwyn moves out of range easily.
Maximin moves out of range of the strikes.
Heddwyn throws a big shot that misses.
Heddwyn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maximin.
Maximin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maximin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heddwyn will feel that in the morning.
Maximin throws a head kick that half lands.
Heddwyn throws a body punch but Maximin moves out of range.
Heddwyn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maximin swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximin throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Heddwyn throws a hook to the side of Maximin's head but Maximin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heddwyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heddwyn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matthieu Maximin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heddwyn dodges the punch combination from Maximin.
Nice defenses there by Maximin.
Maximin ducks under a wild hook from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn ducks under a wild hook from Maximin.
Maximin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heddwyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximin counters with a good low kick that Heddwyn was not able to check.
Heddwyn throws the left hand but Maximin avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heddwyn.
As Heddwyn backs off Maximin throws a huge counter combo but Heddwyn manages to avoid it all.
Maximin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heddwyn.
Maximin thinks about the counter body kick.
Maximin throws a head kick that Heddwyn semi-blocks.
A telegraphed right hand from Heddwyn misses the target.
Heddwyn digs a good body shot into Maximin's ribs.
Maximin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maximin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maximin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maximin.
Heddwyn throws a looping overhand right but Maximin ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Maximin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heddwyn throws an overhand right that lands on Maximin's shoulder, as Maximin tries to avoid the shot.
Heddwyn throws a series of punches but Maximin avoids them all with ease.
Heddwyn throws a series of punches but Maximin moves out of range.
Maximin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Maximin, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Maximin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heddwyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maximin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heddwyn thinking.
A solid body kick from Maximin.
Maximin throws out a powerful jab.
Heddwyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximin.
A head kick misses from Maximin.
Maximin slips under a jab.
Maximin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maximin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maximin scores with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maximin. Heddwyn shrugs it off though.
Heddwyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximin.
Heddwyn misses with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heddwyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximin.
Heddwyn is looking to counter punch.
Heddwyn lands a nice hook to Maximin's body. Maximin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heddwyn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heddwyn lands a jab to Maximin's midsection.
Maximin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maximin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heddwyn lands the left hand.
Maximin defending well as Heddwyn loads up on a big left hand.
Maximin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heddwyn.
Maximin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heddwyn.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heddwyn scores with a jab to the body.
Heddwyn misses with a straight left.
Heddwyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximin misses with an uppercut. Heddwyn saw that one coming.
Heddwyn avoids the head kick by Maximin.
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!
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heddwyn.
A telegraphed right hand from Heddwyn misses the target.
Heddwyn throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.
A big left from Heddwyn misses.
Heddwyn lands a head shot.
Maximin connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Maximin.
Heddwyn looks to throw the jab but Maximin is out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Heddwyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximin throws a counter combo.
Heddwyn blocks a head kick by Maximin.
Heddwyn throws a body punch but Maximin moves out of range.
Heddwyn throws a hook to the side of Maximin's head but Maximin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heddwyn lands with a cross.
Maximin swings for the body but Heddwyn moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Heddwyn misses the target.
Maximin moves away from the strike by Heddwyn.
And Maximin responds with a good body kick, but Heddwyn manages to step out the way in time.
Heddwyn throws a big shot that misses.
Maximin looks to land a combination but Heddwyn avoids it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heddwyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximin unleashes a big counter combination but Heddwyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heddwyn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maximin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maximin in his tracks.
A big right from Heddwyn misses.
Maximin defending well as Heddwyn loads up on a big left hand.
Heddwyn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maximin.
Heddwyn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximin avoids the body shot from Heddwyn.
A big left from Heddwyn misses.
A jab from Heddwyn misses.
Heddwyn throws a nice looking combination but Maximin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heddwyn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heddwyn's head.
A jab from Heddwyn misses.
Maximin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heddwyn misses with an uppercut
and Maximin counters with a left and a right that stings Heddwyn.
Maximin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heddwyn.
Maximin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maximin throws a head kick but Heddwyn moves out of range.
Heddwyn throws a lazy right hand but Maximin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heddwyn slips a jab from Maximin.
Heddwyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heddwyn throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.
Maximin misses with a head kick.
Heddwyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximin manages to avoid it.
Maxen Heddwyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthieu Maximin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maximin throws a lazy right hand but Heddwyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthieu Maximin.
Well Maximin 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 18:20
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 18:20
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthieu Maximin!
After winning the bout, Matthieu Maximin 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaden Stephens (ranked 4326 p4p, 25590 weight class) and Parker Saint John (ranked 448 p4p, 530 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaden Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Saint John!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Saint John misses its intended target.
A cross from Saint John lands.
Saint John stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saint John tries to bum rush Stephens with a series of wild strikes but Stephens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stephens appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stephens ducks right into an uppercut from Saint John.
Stephens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stephens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saint John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stephens.
Saint John swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stephens counters with a single leg into guard. Saint John didn't expect that.
Saint John keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
Stephens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stephens passes into half guard.
Stephens is looking to take a break and control but Saint John is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stephens trying to control the action but Saint John is working from the bottom.
Stephens moves into full mount! Saint John won't be happy about that!
Stephens looking to control but Saint John is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saint John stops Stephens from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Stephens is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Saint John is in real trouble.
Stephens is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Saint John taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Stephens.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaden Stephens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bhester Cennington (ranked 4388 p4p, 5087 weight class) and Jun Morimoto (ranked 455 p4p, 481 weight class). Jun Morimoto 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 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bhester Cennington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jun Morimoto!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cennington scores with a three punch combo!
Cennington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cennington throws a right and a left that Morimoto avoids nicely.
Morimoto throws a right hand that Cennington ducks under and follows up with a left that Cennington also avoids with ease.
Morimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cennington throws a big counter combination but Morimoto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cennington.
An attempted straight right counter from Cennington misses the target.
Morimoto misses with a leg kick.
Morimoto slips a jab and a cross from Cennington.
Jab by Cennington.
Morimoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cennington.
Bhester Cennington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cennington lands with a nice combination. Morimoto backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morimoto throws a wild body kick that Cennington sees coming a mile off.
Cennington thuds a left hand into Morimoto's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Cennington scores with a four punch combination!
Morimoto throws the kick towards the body but Cennington avoids it.
Morimoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Cennington misses with a few strikes there.
Morimoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cennington throws a nice looking combination but Morimoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimoto throws a series of punches but Cennington moves out of range.
Morimoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cennington finds it's way round the side to connect with Morimoto's head.
Cennington swinging wildly here.
Morimoto misses with a body shot.
Morimoto misses with a body shot.
Cennington pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morimoto back to the ropes. Cennington follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Morimoto misses the jab.
Cennington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morimoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morimoto is trying for a kimura here. Cennington looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Morimoto wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jun Morimoto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Borkowski (ranked 4501 p4p, 4313 weight class) and Pedro Pacheco (ranked 416 p4p, 408 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Borkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacheco swings widly with a right hand
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Borkowski finds it's target.
Borkowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Borkowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pacheco. Pacheco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pacheco has managed to clinch.
Pacheco is looking for a takedown.
Pacheco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Borkowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borkowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco pushes Borkowski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pacheco fails to pull guard.
Oskar Borkowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Pacheco.
Pacheco manages to break the clinch.
Oskar Borkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacheco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borkowski is looking to counter punch.
Borkowski slips a jab from Pacheco.
A quick step to the side and Borkowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borkowski jabs Pacheco right on the nose. Pacheco blinks but takes it well.
 Pacheco is rocked!
Borkowski lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oskar Borkowski!
Oskar Borkowski 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson James (ranked 4441 p4p, 4333 weight class) and Leroy Michel (ranked 449 p4p, 445 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Michel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James tries to clinch but Michel moves out of range.
A lazy left from Michel finds it's target.
 It looks like Jackson James has been cut.
Michel blocks the body kick.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michel shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Michel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Michel.
Michel moves into the clinch.
Michel tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the ropes.
Michel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Michel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Michel.
Michel lands with a right to the head.
Michel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michel can't break the clinch.
James wants a takedown.
Michel pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Michel is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Michel.
Michel is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Michel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James prevents Michel from breaking the clinch.
Michel goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Michel.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michel throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michel counters with a stiff right hand.
Michel throws a shot to the body.
Leroy Michel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michel scores with a body shot.
James is breathing heavily.
Michel lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michel throws out a powerful jab.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michel lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Michel.
Michel lands with a shot to the body.
Michel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Michel lands a body shot.
Michel scores with a shot to the body.
Michel scores with a punch to the head.
Michel closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michel breaks from the clinch.
Michel lands a slapping body shot.
Michel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Michel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson James's cut is getting worse.
Michel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Michel moves into range and clinches up with James.
Michel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michel has James pressed against the ropes.
Michel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michel breaks from the clinch.
James walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michel closes the distance and pushes James back into the ropes.
Michel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michel lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michel wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James has a closed guard, preventing Michel from standing up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
James keeping full guard, as Michel tries to pass.
Michel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michel avoids it really well and circles away.
That's six 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.
Michel thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James takes one to the side of the head.
Michel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michel tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michel has managed to clinch.
Michel digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Michel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Michel.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michel, as that shot connected.
Jackson James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Michel lands the left hand.
Michel lands a lovely overhand right.
Michel darts in and clinches James up against the ropes.
Michel can't get the takedown.
Michel is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
Michel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Michel sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michel lands a body shot.
Michel pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Michel settles back down.
Michel throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Michel motions for James to come forward. Michel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Michel lands a jab.
 James is rocked!
Jeez, Jackson James's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Michel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michel cracks James on the jaw with a powerful right hand and James falls backwards against the ropes. Michel follows up with more strikes that drop James to his knees. Michel keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save James! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Michel!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leroy Michel made sure he mentioned Wrestler Wayfare, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kubrat Pulev (ranked 4930 p4p, 3106 weight class) and Callum Adams (ranked 542 p4p, 391 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kubrat Pulev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Pulev.
Pulev staying out of range there.
Pulev throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Kubrat Pulev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulev misses with a hook
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulev throws an off balance right hand
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulev throws a lazy uppercut
and Adams counters with a right hand from hell and Pulev is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Callum Adams!
A relieved looking Callum Adams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Tachibana (ranked 4342 p4p, 2953 weight class) and Jiro Tamaki (ranked 450 p4p, 332 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuo Tachibana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jiro Tamaki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tachibana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tachibana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tamaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Tachibana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tachibana misses with a double jab.
Tamaki instigates a clinch.
Tamaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tachibana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tamaki, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tamaki manages to break the clinch.
Tachibana shoots in for a double leg but Tamaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tamaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tamaki wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuo Tachibana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tachibana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tamaki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tachibana drives through and clinches with Tamaki against the ropes.
Tachibana pulls guard successfully.
Tachibana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tamaki is staying active underneath Tachibana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tachibana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tamaki is trying to control but Tachibana passes into side control!
Tamaki struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana is looking to take a break and control but Tamaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tamaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tachibana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tamaki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tamaki is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Tachibana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tachibana trying to control the position but Tamaki is working away.
Tamaki is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana trying to control the action but Tamaki is working from the bottom.
Tamaki is looking to regain half guard here but Tachibana keeps moving and retains side control.
Tachibana controlling the position from side mount.
Tamaki is not content to let Tachibana control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tamaki is looking to regain half guard here but Tachibana keeps moving and retains side control.
Tamaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tachibana is looking to take a break and control but Tamaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tachibana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tachibana controlling from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tachibana.
Tachibana fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Tamaki as Tachibana shoots in.
Tachibana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tachibana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tamaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamaki looking to sit in guard and control but Tachibana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tachibana trying to control but Tamaki is working from the bottom.
Tamaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tamaki is trying to control the position but Tachibana postures up.
Tachibana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tamaki wants to get back to his feet but Tachibana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tachibana postures up in Tamaki's guard and throws a big left but Tamaki blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamaki keeping full guard, as Tachibana tries to pass.
Tachibana forces his way into half guard.
Tamaki is trying to control but can't.
Tachibana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tachibana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tachibana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight 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.
Tachibana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tachibana decides to stand up.
Tachibana fails with a takedown attempt.
Tamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Tachibana is just out of range.
Tachibana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tamaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tamaki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tamaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tamaki is pressing down on Tachibana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tachibana is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana is trying to control but can't.
Tachibana wants to get back to full guard.
Tachibana trying to control but Tamaki postures up.
Tamaki wants to free his trapped foot but Tachibana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tachibana misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tachibana looking for submissions off his back.
Tamaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tachibana defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuo Tachibana dominated that 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!
Tamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tachibana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tamaki can do to turn this around?
Tamaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tamaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Tachibana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Tachibana shoots for a takedown but Tamaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tachibana throws a head kick but Tamaki moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tamaki!
Tamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Tachibana moves out of range easily.
Tachibana scores with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tachibana. No joy for Tamaki on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamaki throws a head kick but Tachibana moves out of range.
Tachibana dives in and grabs Tamaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tamaki pushes down on Tachibana's head and hops out.
Tachibana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuo Tachibana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tachibana enables Tamaki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tachibana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tachibana throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tamaki wants to control from the top but Tachibana keeps moving.
Tachibana is adopting a defensive guard.
Tamaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tachibana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tamaki.
Tachibana has Tamaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Tachibana 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tachibana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tamaki's guard.
Tamaki wants to reverse the position here. Tachibana has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Tamaki is forced to tap! Tamaki looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Katsuo Tachibana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Viikinki Jr (ranked 3870 p4p, 3100 weight class) and Anatol Krupa (ranked 467 p4p, 390 weight class). The key to victory for Tony Viikinki Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Viikinki Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatol Krupa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikinki Jr throws a body punch but Krupa moves out of range.
Krupa slips a straight right by Viikinki Jr.
Krupa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Viikinki Jr looks to throw the jab but Krupa is out of range.
Krupa takes one to the chin there.
Krupa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viikinki Jr.
Krupa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viikinki Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krupa.
Viikinki Jr misses with a looping right.
Viikinki Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viikinki Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krupa.
Krupa swings for the body but Viikinki Jr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viikinki Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krupa was well out of range. Poor timing from Viikinki Jr.
Viikinki Jr swings for the body but Krupa moves out of range.
Krupa avoids the body shot from Viikinki Jr.
Viikinki Jr throws a body punch but Krupa moves out of range.
Krupa tries to counter with a clinch but Viikinki Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Krupa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Viikinki Jr.
Krupa throws a hook to the side of Viikinki Jr's head but Viikinki Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viikinki Jr takes a swing at Krupa's ribcage but misses.
Krupa defending well as Viikinki Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Krupa closes the distance and clinches.
Viikinki Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Viikinki Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A hook to the body from Krupa.
Krupa lands a nice uppercut.
Krupa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krupa gets through Viikinki Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krupa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viikinki Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krupa is keeping busy.
Viikinki Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Krupa controls his hands.
Krupa lands with a short shot to the head.
Viikinki Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Viikinki Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viikinki Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viikinki Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Krupa gets an underhook and turns Viikinki Jr into the ropes.
Krupa lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Viikinki Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Krupa controls his hands.
Krupa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krupa blocks an uppercut.
Viikinki Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krupa.
Krupa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viikinki Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krupa is keeping busy.
Krupa tries to work over Viikinki Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Krupa.
Viikinki Jr blocks an uppercut.
Krupa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krupa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krupa scores with a shoulder strike.
Krupa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viikinki Jr is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Krupa.
Viikinki Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Krupa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Krupa lands a nice uppercut.
Krupa scores with a shoulder strike.
Krupa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krupa works on Viikinki Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Krupa is leaning against Viikinki Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Viikinki Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Krupa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Krupa.
Krupa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viikinki Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Krupa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viikinki Jr takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krupa.
Krupa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krupa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Viikinki Jr is rocked!
A body shot lands from Krupa.
Oh Viikinki Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krupa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viikinki Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Krupa digs a right hand underneath Viikinki Jr's ribcage. Viikinki Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krupa lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krupa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krupa lands a big right hand that drops Viikinki Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and Krupa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Krupa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatol Krupa!
Anatol Krupa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ebge Wakunda (ranked 3556 p4p, 3175 weight class) and Cyprian Malinowski (ranked 380 p4p, 346 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ebge Wakunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyprian Malinowski!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakunda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malinowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wakunda closes the distance but Malinowski moves to the side
enabling Malinowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Wakunda moves out of range as Malinowski strikes.
Malinowski lands a slapping body shot.
Wakunda misses with the body kick
and Malinowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Malinowski - just one landing.
Malinowski drops Wakunda with a beautiful combination! Wakunda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Malinowski is looking for the KO!
Wakunda is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malinowski pounces like a tiger and cracks Wakunda with a vicious hook! Wakunda is down but not out! Malinowski follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cyprian Malinowski!
After winning the bout, Cyprian Malinowski 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Kay (ranked 2803 p4p, 4446 weight class) and Shunji Nishida (ranked 320 p4p, 459 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shunji Nishida!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nishida to score with a decent uppercut.
Kay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nishida!
Kay working the ground and pound from side control.
Nishida tries to buck Kay off but Kay is having none of it.
Kay working the ground and pound from side control.
Kay scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nishida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kay is looking to take a break and control but Nishida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nishida taking a bit of punishment here - Kay scoring with strikes.
Kay lands a nice forearm strike.
We've been hearing good reports from Kay'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.
Kay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nishida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishida is looking to reverse the position.
Kay scores with punches from side control.
Kay tries to advance to mount but Nishida denies him.
Kay is working Nishida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kay is chipping away with strikes.
Nishida is trying to get back to half guard.
Kay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nishida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kay working the head and body with strikes.
Nishida tries to improve position but can't.
Kay lands a nice forearm strike.
Nishida tries to improve position but can't.
Kay working the head with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nishida is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay lands a strong strike to the head of Nishida. That's dazed him! Kay looking to finish here. Nishida is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kay lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Kay!
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