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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Maddox (ranked 5124 p4p, 4872 weight class) and Reuben Ruckus (ranked 553 p4p, 540 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 1 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, Luke Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reuben Ruckus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox throws an overhand right that lands on Ruckus's shoulder, as Ruckus tries to avoid the shot.
Maddox connects with a nice looking jab.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruckus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maddox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maddox throws a big shot that misses.
Ruckus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maddox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruckus is out of range.
Maddox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Ruckus looks to move away, Maddox throws a big counter combo but Ruckus just gets out of the way.
Maddox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruckuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Maddox.
Maddox blocks a jab.
Maddox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maddox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Ruckus does no damage.
Maddox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruckus is out of range and Maddox settles back down.
Maddox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruckus! But no joy.
Ruckus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maddox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruckus throws out the jab.
Maddox lands a nice shot that snaps Ruckus's head back.
 It looks like Reuben Ruckus has been cut.
Ruckus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maddox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruckus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maddox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maddox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruckus's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Maddox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Maddox misses.
Ruckus misses with a hook. Maddox ducked under it nicely.
Ruckus staying out of range there.
Maddox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruckus is out of range and Maddox settles back down.
Maddox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruckus under the eye.
Maddox tries to work over Ruckus's front leg with a kick but Ruckus checks it.
The crowd cheers as Maddox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruckus doesn't seem phased though.
Maddox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruckus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maddox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruckus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruckus! But no joy.
Maddox is looking to chop away at Ruckus's legs.
Maddox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruckuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maddox connects with a crisp jab.
Maddox misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Ruckus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maddox throws a low kick but Ruckus moves out of range easily.
Ruckus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maddox misses the jab.
Ruckus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maddox with a jab.
Maddox lands with a cross.
Maddox scores with a jab. Ruckus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maddox throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Maddox misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruckus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maddox throws out the jab.
Ruckus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maddox to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Maddox misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Ruckus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruckus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maddox.
Ruckus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maddox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruckus. Ruckus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruckus jabs Maddox right on the nose. Maddox blinks but takes it well.
Ruckus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Maddox misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Maddox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maddox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 10:9
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:9
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Maddox!
Luke Maddox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hadr Bari (ranked 5937 p4p, 6300 weight class) and Trevor Barnes (ranked 627 p4p, 646 weight class). The key to victory for Hadr Bari has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadr Bari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bari lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Bari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Bari.
Bari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Bari fails to land.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes stalling the fight.
Bari tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bari misses with a body punch.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bari tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Bari tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Bari lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bari misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Barnes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes has Bari pressed against the cage, preventing Bari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bari lands with a light punch inside.
Bari tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Bari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes is pushing Bari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bari backwards.
Bari misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Bari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bari takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Bari lands a right hook to the body.
Bari lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches up with Bari, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes Bari against the cage but Bari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bari scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bari. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Bari just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Bari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bari connects with a body shot.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bari misses with a hook
and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bari tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Bari back against the cage.
Bari tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Bari working aggressively here.
Bari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bari punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Bari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bari.
Bari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bari scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hadr Bari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Bari catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Bari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Bari shows good takedown defense.
Bari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hadr Bari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Barnes.
Bari swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bari scores with a nice right hand.
Bari avoids a kick to the body.
Bari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bari misses the shot to the body.
Bari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadr Bari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Bari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bari lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Bari avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Bari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Bari pushes Barnes away with a front kick.
Bari misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bari tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Bari moves his leg out of the way.
Bari misses with a hook to the body
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Bari.
Bari is looking to wear down Barnes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bari. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bari lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bari lands a slapping body shot.
Bari throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Hadr Bari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bari moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
It looked like Bari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Bari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bari cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnes throws a jab when Bari was well out of range.
Bari jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bari misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Bari counters with a three punch combo that has Barnes backing up. Barnes nods at Bari to acknowledge the strikes.
Bari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Bari.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Bari misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Bari counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bari lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Bari - just one landing.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Bari moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Bari's head but Bari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bari lands a two punch combo.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bari dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Bari is looking to score with low kicks.
Bari swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bari cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Bari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bari avoids the head kick by Barnes.
A good leg kick by Bari.
Barnes thumps Bari with a low kick.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Bari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Bari moved out of range.
Bari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bari connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Bari swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bari misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Bari is out of range.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bari.
Trevor Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Bari connects with a jab.
Barnes fakes the leg kick and cracks Bari in the body.
Bari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Bari.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bari throws out the jab.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Bari is out of range.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Bari.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bari is looking to chop away at Barnes's legs.
A slow jab from Bari misses its intended target.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadr Bari dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bari slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes lunges at Bari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bari's hand.
Bari jabs at Barnes's body.
Bari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Bari connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Bari lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Bari.
Bari throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bari is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Bari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bari with a nice cross.
Bari throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bari blocks it well.
Bari jabs at Barnes's body.
Bari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bari.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bari lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Bari to counter with a crisp jab.
Bari tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bari throws out the jab.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Bari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
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!
Bari connects with a jab.
Bari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Bari.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bari.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Bari.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Bari misses with a punch to the body.
Bari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes tries to work over Bari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bari misses with a body punch.
Bari has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Bari.
Bari throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Bari misses with some punches.
Bari throws a head punch that misses.
Bari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Bari pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Bari tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes is leaning against Bari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Bari controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Bari.
Bari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bari or not.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
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!
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bari.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bari takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trevor Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bari just misses with a punch to the body.
Bari moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Bari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Bari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hadr Bari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hadr Bari!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rounin Hashima (ranked 6614 p4p, 5220 weight class) and Sterling Draper (ranked 489 p4p, 439 weight class). Rounin Hashima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sterling Draper's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rounin Hashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sterling Draper!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draper tries to clinch but Hashima moves away
and Hashima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Draper rushes Hashima and presses him up against the cage.
Hashima lands with a short shot to the head.
Hashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hashima lands a head shot.
Draper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hashima counters with a left to the body.
Draper has his takedown stuffed
and Hashima counters with a crisp right hand that drops Draper! Hashima lets Draper back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Draper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima throws an uppercut from hell that sends Draper clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hashima stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rounin Hashima!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Powers (ranked 6367 p4p, 25053 weight class) and Myke Bonner (ranked 479 p4p, 543 weight class). Bonner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Robert Tepper - Theres No Easy Way Out. Myke Bonner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myke Bonner!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powers misses with a wild combination.
Myke Bonner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonner misses with a hook
and Powers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Powers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Ernesto Powers has been cut.
Bonner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bonner throws out a loose jab but Powers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonner throws a good cross that connects.
 Powers is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Bonner engages and cracks Powers with a massive lead left hook - Powers tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Bonner is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Myke Bonner!
Myke Bonner tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rony Stark (ranked 7663 p4p, 7015 weight class) and Damian Molina (ranked 528 p4p, 506 weight class). Molina has chosen All The Way Up - by Fat Joe, Remy Ma ft. French Montana, Infared as his entrance music. Rony Stark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Molina!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Molina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Molina has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stark looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Molina is avoiding damage well.
Stark scoring with punches and elbows.
Molina regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stark trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.
Stark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Molina on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Molina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard.
Molina won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Molina is looking to work some ground and pound but Stark has wrist control.
Molina throwing strikes but missing.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Molina wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Molina throws a big elbow that misses.
Stark looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Molina puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as Molina sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Molina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molina.
Molina wants to work for an arm triangle but Stark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stark is just riding it out for now. Molina eventually gives up the hold.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Molina postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.
Molina looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Molina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Molina lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Molina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark working for a triangle but Molina defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molina looking to pass the guard.
Molina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Molina defends well.
Molina slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molina throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rony Stark will probably get the nod.
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.
Stark lands a nice looking body shot.
Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stark gets underhooks to prevent Molina's takedown attempt.
Stark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Molina being controlled against the cage.
Molina is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stark is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Molina to the mat. Molina regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Molina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Molina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Don Tony’s Fight Club & Gym inform us that Molina has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Molina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to stand but Molina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Molina is keeping the position.
Stark throws a big elbow that misses.
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Molina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Molina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Molina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Molina gets back to full guard.
Molina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Molina looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stark is defending well. Molina quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stark has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Molina celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Molina!
After the fight, Damian Molina was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Imanari (ranked 6144 p4p, 7553 weight class) and Jim Reefer (ranked 467 p4p, 526 weight class). Imanari's entrance music is Yoshida Brothers - Rising. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Akihiro Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imanari moves out of range of the strikes.
Imanari darts in and clinches Reefer up against the cage.
Imanari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reefer's elbow.
Reefer throws a head punch that misses.
Imanari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reefer lands with a left to the head.
Imanari has Reefer pressed against the cage.
Imanari misses with a body punch.
Reefer digs a right hand underneath Imanari's ribcage. Imanari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reefer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari shoots in for a double leg but Reefer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reefer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Imanari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari doesn't manage to clinch there - Reefer circles away.
Reefer misses with a looping right.
Reefer throws a big shot that misses.
Reefer looks to land a right hand but Imanari moved out of range.
Reefer cracks Imanari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Imanari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reefer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akihiro Imanari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imanari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reefer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Imanari somewhat.
Reefer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reefer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Reefer. That snapped Imanari's head back.
Imanari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut.
Reefer misses with an uppercut. Imanari saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer throws a hook to the side of Imanari's head but Imanari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Imanari tries to counter by clinching up but Reefer breaks away and moves out of range.
Reefer gets caught flat footed, as Imanari shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Reefer keeps moving.
We've been informed that Reefer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Imanari drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Imanari seems to have locked his on tight now - Reefer screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Imanari, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Akihiro Imanari!
A less than humble Akihiro Imanari misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Peterson (ranked 5576 p4p, 3334 weight class) and Tyson Abreu (ranked 453 p4p, 345 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Abreu!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abreu tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Abreu checks the leg kick.
Abreu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abreu tries to clinch there but Peterson circles away.
Abreu throws a lazy head kick
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Abreu has a takedown stuffed.
Abreu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peterson is fending him off so far but Abreu persists. Nope, Peterson circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Abreu's shoulder, as Abreu tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson leaves Abreu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danny Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Abreu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abreu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peterson pinned against the cage. Peterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peterson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Peterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Abreu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abreu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Peterson throws a big counter combination but Abreu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abreu tries to clinch but Peterson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Abreu. Those never looked like landing.
Abreu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Abreu moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Peterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Peterson.
Abreu wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Peterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abreu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Abreu tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Peterson throws a combination. Abreu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abreu is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Abreu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Abreu misses
and Peterson counters with a two punch combo.
Peterson lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Peterson is looking to wear down Abreu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abreu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Abreu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Abreu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Peterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Abreu off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson throws a body punch but Abreu moves out of range.
Abreu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abreu tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Abreu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Peterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abreu.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Peterson 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.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson gets tackled into the cage by Abreu. Abreu maintains the clinch.
Abreu is trying to pull guard but Peterson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Abreu.
Abreu throws a head kick that misses.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
Abreu shoots in and drives through. Peterson sprawls well.
Danny Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Abreu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson stuffs the takedown attempt from Abreu. Abreu gets slowly back to his feet.
Danny Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Abreu misses
and Peterson counters with a left to the body.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson throws a big counter combination but Abreu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abreu tries to clinch but Peterson moves away
and Peterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abreu fails to land with a series of punches.
As Abreu looks to move away, Peterson throws a big counter combo but Abreu just gets out of the way.
Peterson tries to bum rush Abreu with a series of wild strikes but Abreu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abreu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
Abreu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abreu closes the distance but Peterson moves to the side
and Peterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abreu thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abreu off to one side.
No joy there for Abreu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Abreu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abreu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abreu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peterson counters with a left and a right that stings Abreu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abreu avoids the body shot from Peterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu with a poor takedown
and Peterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Peterson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Abreu moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Abreu has a takedown stuffed.
Peterson tried to counter with a leg kick but Abreu avoided it.
Abreu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peterson throws a push kick but Abreu slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peterson is out of range and Abreu settles back down.
Peterson jabs Abreu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peterson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Peterson duly obliges.
Tyson Abreu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Abreu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Peterson defends well and Abreu ends up having to push Peterson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Peterson misses its target.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peterson as he avoids it easily.
Abreu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abreu throws a fast counter high kick but Peterson manages to duck under it in time.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Abreu with the counter takedown but Peterson avoids it easily.
Abreu tries to clinch up.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abreu circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Peterson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Peterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danny Peterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abreu was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson scores with a punch to the head.
Abreu moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Abreu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abreu wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Peterson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peterson sprawls well. Peterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abreu gets slowly back to his feet.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Peterson throws a good cross that connects.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Abreu tries to move into range but Peterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abreu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Peterson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Abreu.
A jab from Peterson does it's job there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abreu or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson, which made it look bad.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abreu shoots in but no luck this time.
Danny Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Abreu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Abreu.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abreu can do to turn this around?
Peterson connects with a body shot that sends Abreu's belly button to the back.
Danny Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abreu.
Abreu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Abreu.
Abreu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danny Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abreu moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Abreu is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Peterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abreu shoots in but no luck this time.
Abreu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson lands a jab to Abreu's midsection.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peterson as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and Peterson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Peterson scores with a four punch combination!
Abreu moves in looking to clinch but Peterson pushes him off.
Peterson stuffs the takedown.
Peterson scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu tries to clinch up.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Abreu tries to clinch
and Peterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Abreu is just out of range.
Peterson scores with a nice strike.
Peterson throws a body kick that misses.
Abreu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abreu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Peterson defends well and Abreu ends up having to push Peterson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Abreu looks to move away, Peterson throws a big counter combo but Abreu just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abreu misses with a head kick.
Peterson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Abreu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyson Abreu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peterson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Peterson!
Danny Peterson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hukkelberry Flint (ranked 2790 p4p, 3615 weight class) and Jung Ho Park (ranked 291 p4p, 365 weight class). Flint comes to the cage accompanied by Farmer Song. Hukkelberry Flint 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hukkelberry Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jung Ho Park!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flint tries to keep at a distance but Park has taken the fight into the clinch.
Park misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Park.
Flint taking a breather.
Flint is working for takedown but Park is calmly controlling the position for now.
Park can't find room to land a body shot as Flint controls the action.
Flint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flint pulls Park into guard.
Flint is looking to cinch up a triangle. Park throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Flint's body to avoid the submission. Flint has instead reached around Park's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Flint arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hukkelberry Flint!
Hukkelberry Flint thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ergun Cerrahoglu (ranked 3863 p4p, 6521 weight class) and Dario Balic (ranked 385 p4p, 487 weight class). Ergun Cerrahoglu 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ergun Cerrahoglu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dario Balic!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cerrahoglu.
Balic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balic tries to clinch up but Cerrahoglu circles away and keeps his distance.
Cerrahoglu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balic tries a low kick but Cerrahoglu avoids it.
Cerrahoglu avoids a kick to the body.
Cerrahoglu swats away the attempt to clinch by Balic.
Cerrahoglu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cerrahoglu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balic wants to clinch up but Cerrahoglu keeps it at a distance.
Cerrahoglu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cerrahoglu gets tackled into the cage by Balic. Balic maintains the clinch.
Cerrahoglu is trying to force a seperation but Balic has the dominant position.
Balic misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balic working aggressively here.
Cerrahoglu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cerrahoglu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerrahoglu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cerrahoglu is looking to counter punch.
Cerrahoglu keeps the fight on the outside.
Balic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balic wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Cerrahoglu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cerrahoglu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Balic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Balic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cerrahoglu is controlling him.
Balic is wriggling around but Cerrahoglu manages to pass to half guard.
Cerrahoglu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cerrahoglu working the head and body with strikes.
Cerrahoglu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Balic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrahoglu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Balic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cerrahoglu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Balic is trying to stand back up but Cerrahoglu is controlling him
Cerrahoglu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cerrahoglu working over Balic with some ground and pound. Balic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cerrahoglu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cerrahoglu lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerrahoglu working the head and body with strikes.
Cerrahoglu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Balic is looking to get back to is feet but Cerrahoglu passes into side control.
Cerrahoglu cracks Balic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cerrahoglu grinds an elbow into Balic's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrahoglu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cerrahoglu scoring with punches from side control.
Balic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Balic is rocked!
Balic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on Cerrahoglu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Balic is still in real trouble! Can Cerrahoglu finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerrahoglu is putting a hurting on Balic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Balic seems to have recovered his senses.
Cerrahoglu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cerrahoglu cracks Balic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Balic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrahoglu cracks Balic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cerrahoglu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerrahoglu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Balic down.
Balic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cerrahoglu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cerrahoglu is putting a hurting on Balic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cerrahoglu looks up at the clock and then as Balic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cerrahoglu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cerrahoglu is chipping away with strikes.
Cerrahoglu in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Balic looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Cerrahoglu turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ergun Cerrahoglu!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Morra Jr (ranked 2061 p4p, 4413 weight class) and Jax Sigthorsson (ranked 224 p4p, 413 weight class). Sigthorsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Balloons Reprise (ft. Denzel Curry) - Flying Lotus. Ricardo Morra Jr 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Morra Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Sigthorsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morra Jr clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morra Jr.
Morra Jr tries to throw a body punch but Sigthorsson avoids it by throwing Morra Jr back against the cage.
Sigthorsson tries to pull guard but Morra Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morra Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Morra Jr.
Morra Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sigthorsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morra Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morra Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Morra Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morra Jr.
Sigthorsson is rocked!
Morra Jr presses Sigthorsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sigthorsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Morra Jr finish him?
Sigthorsson looks winded!
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!
Morra Jr is leaning against Sigthorsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Morra Jr as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Morra Jr.
Morra Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morra Jr digs a right hand into Sigthorsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sigthorsson's gas tank.
Morra Jr lands a body shot.
Morra Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morra Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Morra Jr dips a shoulder and cracks Sigthorsson with a mighty uppercut! Sigthorsson falls back against the cage and Morra Jr unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sigthorsson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Morra Jr screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Morra Jr!
Our winner, Ricardo Morra Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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