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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 1671 p4p, 1709 weight class) and Thomas Raske (ranked 248 p4p, 255 weight class). Yonglong Li had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raske!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raske thumps Li with a low kick.
Raske cracks Li with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raske throws a leg kick but Li checks it.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raske.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raske. That's going to slow Li down.
Raske fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Raske told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Raske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raske lands a right hand.
Raske working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Raske - that landed with a thud.
Raske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Raske.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raske fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Raske controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Raske.
Raske has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Li regains guard immediately.
Raske tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Raske postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raske passes Li's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Li wants to control but Raske is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Li keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raske is working for a kimura but Li is defending it quite comfortably.
Raske is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raske.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raske is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raske trying to control from half guard but Li is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is controlling Raske's trapped leg to prevent Raske from advancing to side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raske is looking to advance position but Li won't allow it.
Raske is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raske.
Li is trying to stand.
Raske is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raske is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Li defends it well.
Raske is nestled in close to Li, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Raske is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raske works his foot free and advances to mount.
Raske wants to control the pace but Li is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raske tries to clinch
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Thomas Raske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raske lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Raske throws a lazy uppercut
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Raske misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raske. That's going to slow Li down.
Raske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li blocks a jab.
Raske throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Raske uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raske misses with an uppercut
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raske tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raske thuds a left hand into Li's body.
Raske throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Li.
Raske scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Raske darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Raske goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Raske back against the cage.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Raske throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Raske is rocked!
Raske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raske is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raske creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Li.
Li lands a left hand.
Raske breaks the clinch.
Raske throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Raske backs away, Li returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raske seems to have recovered his senses.
Raske has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raske waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Li Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Raske is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yonglong Li!
A very excited looking Yonglong Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braylin Timmon (ranked 803 p4p, 870 weight class) and Philip Ziskie (ranked 99 p4p, 107 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Philip Ziskie enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Braylin Timmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie avoids the body shot from Timmon.
Ziskie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Timmon cracks Ziskie with an open hand slap.
Ziskie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Timmon's head backwards.
Timmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziskie.
Ziskie throws out a counter right but Timmon avoids it with no problem.
Timmon misses with a hook.
Ziskie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Timmon loads up on a big right hand but Ziskie slips the punch.
Timmon misses with a straight right.
Timmon misses with a head kick.
Ziskie cracks Timmon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Timmon misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Ziskie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ziskie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ziskie connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziskie cracks Timmon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ziskie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ziskie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmon misses with a body shot.
Ziskie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ziskie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ziskie cracks Timmon with a good jab.
Timmon slips a jab and a cross from Ziskie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie dives in for a single leg takedown but Timmon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Braylin Timmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Ziskie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ziskie.
Timmon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziskie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
Ziskie scores with a hook to the body. Timmon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ziskie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ziskie is rocked!
Timmon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziskie manages to avoid it.
Ziskie is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmon finish him?
Ziskie misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Ziskie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Timmon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziskie moves away.
Timmon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ziskie.
A head kick misses from Timmon.
Ziskie seems to have recovered his senses.
Ziskie looks for the body kick but Timmon saw that one coming.
Ziskie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timmon.
Timmon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmon throws a body punch but Ziskie moves out of range.
Ziskie avoids the head kick by Timmon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Timmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziskie throws out a powerful jab.
Ziskie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Timmon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmon throws a body shot but no joy.
Timmon tries to move into range but Ziskie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmon. Ziskie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmon is looking to wear down Ziskie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Timmon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ziskie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Timmon on his heels. He'll look to pass Timmon's guard now, I'm sure.
Ziskie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ziskie looking to sit in guard and control but Timmon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ziskie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timmon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ziskie, up you get!
Timmon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon takes one to the chin there.
Timmon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziskie lands an overhand right.
Timmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braylin Timmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Ziskie.
Ziskie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Timmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziskie.
Timmon throws a head kick but Ziskie moves out of range.
Ziskie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Ziskie.
Timmon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Timmon throws a head kick that misses.
Ziskie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Timmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ziskie was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmon.
Timmon misses with a hook
and Ziskie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ziskie wants to pass the guard but Timmon is defending well.
Ziskie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie is working for a submission of some sort.
My spies in Randall's Top Team inform me that Ziskie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ziskie seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziskie wants to control but Timmon is keeping him busy.
Ziskie is looking to stall here but Timmon recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Philip Ziskie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie's cut.
That's time! Timmon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut there from Timmon.
We've been told by Timmon's head coaches at Fight Club elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ziskie connects with a jab.
Timmon moves forwards but Ziskie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timmon lands a jab to Ziskie's midsection.
Ziskie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ziskie scores with the left hand. Timmon knows he should have avoided that one.
Timmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ziskie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ziskie jabs Timmon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Timmon misses the shot to the body.
Timmon cracks Ziskie with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Timmon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ziskie to stand back up!
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!
Timmon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ziskie is just out of range.
Ziskie fails with a takedown attempt.
Braylin Timmon is winning the standup battle so far.
Ziskie lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Timmon.
Timmon lunges at Ziskie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ziskie's hand.
The fighters circling - Timmon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ziskie lands with an uppercut that bounces Timmon off the cage and back into range.
Ziskie lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Timmon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ziskie to score with a decent uppercut.
Ziskie fakes the leg kick and cracks Timmon in the body.
Timmon fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ziskie to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ziskie looks to clinch but Timmon throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ziskie taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Braylin Timmon!
Braylin Timmon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neyman Gariniho (ranked 783 p4p, 562 weight class) and Archibald Knox (ranked 105 p4p, 77 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Neyman Gariniho has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Neyman Gariniho seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neyman Gariniho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Gariniho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gariniho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gariniho misses with a straight left.
Gariniho's corner calls for a 1-2. Gariniho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox scores with a jab. Gariniho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gariniho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gariniho misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch.
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gariniho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knox seems to be stalking Gariniho here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Gariniho drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Archibald Knox!
In his post fight interview, Archibald Knox gave a big smile as he said 'Switched it up , my manager is class. Camara is 2nd string - we are Convicted. Good night.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JoJo Diaz (ranked 225 p4p, 442 weight class) and Usko Matonen (ranked 16 p4p, 27 weight class). Usko Matonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, JoJo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Matonen.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matonen throws out the jab.
Matonen 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.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Matonen didn't see that one coming.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Matonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Matonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy body kick from Diaz
and Matonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Matonen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Matonen.
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!
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Matonen looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Matonen cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Matonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Matonen feints a counter leg kick.
Matonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matonen tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matonen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matonen throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Matonen.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matonen throws a big counter head kick but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matonen moves away.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz thumps Matonen with a low kick.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Matonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Matonen ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Matonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matonen throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Matonen checks it.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Matonen blocks a leg kick.
Matonen gets a clinch.
Diaz jumps guard.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Matonen controlling him for the moment.
Matonen passes into half guard.
Diaz trying to get back to full guard but Matonen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Matonen controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz wants to hold on but Matonen pushes him away.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matonen prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Matonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Matonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matonen trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz trying to hold on to Matonen's head to control him but Matonen postures up.
Matonen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matonen prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Matonen is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz cracks Matonen with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Matonen misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Matonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matonen misses with a body punch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Matonen holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Matonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Matonen slips the punch.
Diaz throws a head kick that Matonen semi-blocks.
JoJo Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Matonen.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Matonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Matonen off balance momentarily.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matonen.
Matonen unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Matonen seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Matonen is out of range.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
JoJo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Matonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Matonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Matonen.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick lands for Matonen.
Matonen throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Matonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Matonen closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matonen to keep the fight standing.
Matonen lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Matonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Matonen.
Matonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Matonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matonen lands a head kick!
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matonen tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Diaz misses.
A low kick lands for Diaz.
Matonen takes one to the chin there.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A low kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz thumps Matonen with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Diaz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diaz thumps Matonen with a low kick.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Matonen counters with a leg kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Matonen should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen staying out of range there.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz misses with a hook. Matonen ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Matonen checks a leg kick.
Matonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Matonen's leg but Matonen calmly moves out of range.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matonen can do to turn this around?
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matonen's hands.
Matonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Matonen blocks the leg kick.
Diaz with a nice calf kick.
Diaz throws a hook but Matonen blocks it.
Matonen counters with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Matonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Matonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Matonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 Diaz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz with the inside leg kick.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Matonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Matonen misses with a head kick.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Matonen moved out of range.
Diaz swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Matonen shapes to counter with a head kick.
A big right from Matonen misses.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Matonen's head back.
Matonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Usko Matonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matonen! But no joy.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Matonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Matonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Matonen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz scores with a one two! Matonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Matonen.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Matonen.
Diaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matonen just manages to avoid it.
Matonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Matonen is out of range.
Matonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matonen is out of range.
Diaz motions for Matonen to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matonen walks into a jab.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matonen avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Matonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Matonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Matonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matonen scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matonen manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matonen! But no joy.
Matonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Matonen looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matonen ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
A low kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Matonen saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
JoJo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JoJo Diaz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 436 p4p, 189 weight class) and Benson Whyte (ranked 65 p4p, 27 weight class). Whyte has chosen Bob Marley - Jammin as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benson Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whyte counters with a nice body shot.
Whyte slips a straight right by Chavez.
Whyte throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez scores with a punch to the head.
We've been informed that Whyte has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
Whyte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whyte shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chavez throws a solid leg kick but Whyte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chavez.
Whyte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Chavez.
Chavez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whytes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Whyte saw that one coming.
We've been told by Chavez's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whyte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chavez lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Whyte's belly button to the back.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Whyte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chavez.
Chavez scores with a push kick.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
Whyte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Chavez misses.
It seemed like Whyte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whyte at a distance.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Whyte moved out of range nicely.
Chavez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whyte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Whyte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Chavez there.
Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Whyte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Whyte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whyte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chavez cracks Whyte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Whyte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whyte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Whyte's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.
Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Chavez slips under a jab from Whyte.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whyte! But no joy.
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Whyte counters with a nice body kick.
Chavez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chavez defending well as Whyte loads up on a big left hand.
Whyte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Chavez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavez.
Chavez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Whyte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Chavez does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Whyte circles away.
Chavez swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Whyte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.
Whyte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Whyte throws a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Whyte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whyte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whyte drops his hands momentarily and Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whyte at a distance.
Whyte slips a straight right by Chavez.
Whyte feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whyte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez fakes the leg kick and cracks Whyte in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chavez!
Chavez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chavez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whyte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chavez with a body shot.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Whyte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chavez misses with a low kick as Whyte jumps back.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Chavez.
Whyte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whyte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whyte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Whyte might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chavez has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez misses with the body kick
and Whyte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chavez's knee momentarily.
Whyte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whyte at a distance.
Whyte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chavez.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whyte was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whyte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whyte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chavez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Whyte on the side of the head.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez throws a front kick aimed at Whyte's knee but Whyte avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whyte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Chavez misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whyte! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Whyte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Chavez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Whyte 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.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Chavez scores with a decent looking hook.
Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Whyte off the cage and back into range.
Chavez misses with a hook to the body
and Whyte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Whyte.
Whyte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chavez.
Whyte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chavez misses with a hook
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez checks a low kick from Whyte.
Whyte misses with a hook.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Whyte fails to land.
Whyte blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez is working Whyte over against the cage.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whyte tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Whyte back against the cage.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez has closed the distance and engaged Whyte in a clinch.
Chavez lands a left hand.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Chavez as the two fighters clinch.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whyte takes a shot to the head.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chavez tries a body shot but Whyte blocks it.
Whyte misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whyte throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Whyte prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whyte is breathing heavily.
Whyte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Whyte prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whyte.
Chavez blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte lands a nice uppercut.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Whyte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benson Whyte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whyte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chavez lands a head shot.
Chavez cracks Whyte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chavez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whyte. Whyte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chavez throws a shot to the body.
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Whyte slips the punch.
Whyte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whyte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Whyte throws a big counter head kick but Chavez avoids it with no problem.
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
A head kick misses from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Whyte is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whyte. That did some damage!
Whyte moves out of range of the leg kick from Chavez.
Whyte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick from Chavez lands but Whyte takes it in his stride.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
Whyte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chavez with a body shot.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Chavez finds it's target.
That kick from Chavez tenderised Whyte's leg. Whyte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Chavez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavez.
Chavez connects with a right hand. Whyte shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Whyte throws out a counter right but Chavez avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whyte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whyte can do to turn this around?
Chavez takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez wants to break free but Whyte has control.
Whyte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whyte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chavez throws a push kick but Whyte slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Whyte off the cage and back into range.
Chavez digs a good hook to Whyte's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte moves away from the strike by Chavez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chavez.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chavez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whyte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Whyte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whyte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Whyte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Chavez finds it's way through Whyte's defenses.
Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chavez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
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!
A jab from Whyte misses.
Chavez thuds his right hand into Whyte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chavez misses with a body shot
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Whyte slips the punch.
Whyte raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whyte on the side of the head.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez backing away here, and Whyte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Whyte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Whyte.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Whyte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chavez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Chavez!
Domingo Chavez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Benson Whyte was interviewed post fight and said 'Man got tired of all the bullshit decisions and close fights so I went out there to kill or be killed'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 475 p4p, 414 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 60 p4p, 51 weight class). BySubtraction comes to the cage accompanied by Lay My Claim. 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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction takes a shot to the body in his stride.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McArthur lands a leg kick that knocks BySubtraction off balance momentarily.
McArthur closes the distance and clinches.
McArthur working aggressively here.
McArthur can't find room to land a body shot as BySubtraction controls the action.
BySubtraction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction tries a body shot but McArthur blocks it.
BySubtraction leaning his opponent against the cage.
McArthur pushes BySubtraction back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McArthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BySubtraction stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
BySubtraction stalling the fight.
BySubtraction has a couple of punches blocked by McArthur.
A body shot lands from McArthur.
BySubtraction throws a punch but it's blocked by McArthur.
BySubtraction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McArthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
McArthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McArthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McArthur lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McArthurs head.
BySubtraction throws a punch but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from McArthur as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, McArthur scores with a nice short uppercut.
BySubtraction swings wildly with an uppercut but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McArthur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
BySubtraction has clasped his hands together around McArthur's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur gets back to half guard.
McArthur controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McArthur is looking for a sweep. BySubtraction is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McArthur slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McArthur is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McArthur keeping moving, preventing BySubtraction from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BySubtraction drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and BySubtraction jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McArthur controlling the position.
BySubtraction throwing strikes but missing.
McArthur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and BySubtraction has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from BySubtraction and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
BySubtraction ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
McArthur misses with a lunging right hand
and BySubtraction holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
BySubtraction misses with a punch on the inside.
BySubtraction is trying to drag McArthur to the mat but McArthur just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McArthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
McArthur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McArthur gets through BySubtraction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McArthur lands with a short shot to the head.
McArthur is pressed up against the cage. BySubtraction has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McArthur down to the mat. McArthur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McArthur swats away the attempt to clinch by BySubtraction.
McArthur scores with a jab. BySubtraction acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran McArthur dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as BySubtraction checks a leg kick.
BySubtraction connects with a right hand. McArthur shakes it off.
McArthur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McArthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from McArthur misses
and BySubtraction holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction tries for a takedown but McArthur manages to get underhooks.
BySubtraction is looking for a takedown.
BySubtraction is trying to maintain a safe position but McArthur gets an underhook and turns BySubtraction into the cage.
McArthur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
BySubtraction is trying to maintain a safe position but McArthur gets an underhook and turns BySubtraction into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McArthur.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McArthur.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur gets through BySubtraction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McArthur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt BySubtraction or not.
McArthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BySubtraction's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction misses with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
BySubtraction has McArthur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McArthur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Addition BySubtraction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BySubtraction throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McArthur as BySubtraction tries to tie him up.
McArthur lands with a right to the head.
McArthur lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from BySubtraction fails to land.
BySubtraction scores with a nice hook to the head.
McArthur working aggressively here.
McArthur blocking some punches.
McArthur working aggressively here.
McArthur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McArthur lands a hook that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
McArthur lands with a left to the head.
McArthur blocks a body shot from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a hook from the clinch.
McArthur throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BySubtraction is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McArthur is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McArthur.
McArthur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction has McArthur pushed against the cage.
McArthur lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
McArthur prevents the takedown attempt.
BySubtraction looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from BySubtraction fails to land.
McArthur blocks a body shot from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from McArthur.
McArthur struggles to land a body shot inside as BySubtraction controls his hands.
McArthur misses with some punches.
Kieran McArthur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from McArthur.
McArthur lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur lands a right hand.
McArthur blocks an uppercut.
BySubtraction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction prevents a body shot from McArthur.
McArthur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction wants to stall.
McArthur lands a shoulder strike.
McArthur is leaning against BySubtraction and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
BySubtraction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McArthur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BySubtractions head.
McArthur stops a takedown attempt from BySubtraction.
McArthur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McArthur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
BySubtraction makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McArthur tries to throw a body punch but BySubtraction avoids it by throwing McArthur back against the cage.
McArthur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
BySubtraction lands with a short shot to the head.
McArthur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BySubtraction drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McArthur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McArthur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BySubtraction trying to control the position but instead, McArthur has worked for underhooks and has pushed BySubtraction into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McArthur.
McArthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with BySubtraction's elbow.
BySubtraction lands a body punch.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur blocking some punches.
McArthur misses with some punches.
McArthur throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
McArthur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McArthur throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BySubtraction leaning against his opponent.
McArthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
BySubtraction can't find room to land a body shot as McArthur controls the action.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McArthur prevents a body shot from BySubtraction.
McArthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur tries to work over BySubtraction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran McArthur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McArthur throws a hook to the side of BySubtraction's head but BySubtraction sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur with a nice cross.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses BySubtraction's front leg but catches the back leg as BySubtraction tries to avoid it.
BySubtraction bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BySubtraction half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McArthur has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
BySubtraction tries to counter by clinching up but McArthur breaks away and moves out of range.
BySubtraction defending well as McArthur loads up on a big left hand.
BySubtraction checks a low kick from McArthur.
BySubtraction moves into the clinch successfully.
BySubtraction misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McArthur blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction is leaning against McArthur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
BySubtraction is looking for a takedown.
BySubtraction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McArthur blocking some punches.
BySubtraction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McArthur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from BySubtraction.
McArthur throws a head punch that misses.
BySubtraction tries to work over McArthur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McArthur lands with a left to the head.
BySubtraction blocks a body shot from McArthur.
A right hand to the body from McArthur.
BySubtraction is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McArthur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from McArthur on the inside.
BySubtraction swings wildly with an uppercut but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction tries to work over McArthur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
BySubtraction misses with the head strike.
BySubtraction has a couple of punches blocked by McArthur.
McArthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McArthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
BySubtraction pushes McArthur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Addition BySubtraction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McArthur lands a body punch.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McArthur as BySubtraction tries to tie him up.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the head.
McArthur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McArthur scores with a nice hook to the head.
BySubtraction tries to stall but McArthur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McArthur gets underhooks to prevent BySubtraction's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Addition BySubtraction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McArthur lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McArthur has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
A left hand lands to the body for McArthur.
BySubtraction is leaning against McArthur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
BySubtraction changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McArthur fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McArthur works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands a front kick.
BySubtraction closes this distance looking for a takedown but McArthur circles away.
BySubtraction takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
McArthur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
BySubtraction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McArthur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McArthur throws a one two combo.
McArthur misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from McArthur.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
McArthur connects with a single shot there.
BySubtraction has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McArthur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BySubtraction throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McArthur misses the target.
BySubtraction uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McArthur.
BySubtraction looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
It seemed like McArthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McArthur throws a head kick but BySubtraction moves out of range.
McArthur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McArthur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by McArthur.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
A nice inside leg kick there by McArthur. That's going to slow BySubtraction down.
BySubtraction blocks a leg kick.
BySubtraction is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran McArthur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McArthur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran McArthur!
A very excited looking Kieran McArthur rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Pearson (ranked 224 p4p, 215 weight class) and Felix Inarritu (ranked 33 p4p, 32 weight class). Inarritu has chosen Vulcano as his entrance music. Felix Inarritu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inarritu misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pearson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Inarritu - the referee stops the clock and Pearson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Inarritu. Pearson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the body from Pearson misses
and Inarritu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
Inarritu throws a wild body kick that Pearson sees coming a mile off.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inarritu moves away.
Pearson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inarritu misses with a hook.
Pearson is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Inarritu's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Inarritu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Felix Inarritu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Inarritu - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inarritu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Pearson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Inarritu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inarritu.
Pearson misses with an uppercut.
Inarritu throws out a powerful jab.
James Pearson's cut is getting worse.
Inarritu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pearson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pearson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Pearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a lazy body kick
and Inarritu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Inarritu - just one landing.
Inarritu dodges the punch combination from Pearson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inarritu throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearson.
Inarritu lands with a kick to the temple. Pearson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
James Pearson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Inarritu cracks Pearson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Inarritu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pearson to stand back up!
Pearson is rocked!
Inarritu throws an overhand right that drops Pearson like a sack of potatoes! Inarritu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Inarritu!
Our winner, Felix Inarritu, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Aorigele (ranked 164 p4p, 145 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 23 p4p, 18 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aorigele might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama Said Knock You Out. Nao has chosen The End as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aorigele misses with a body shot.
A big right from Nao misses.
Nao throws a lazy body kick
and Aorigele counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Aorigele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aorigele counters with a big left hand that crumples Nao! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Aorigele!
Panda Aorigele 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 Ispa Mfer (ranked 107 p4p, 128 weight class) and Captain Gonza (ranked 16 p4p, 21 weight class). Gonza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Many Men. Captain Gonza acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Captain Gonza!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mfer throws out a leg kick but Gonza moves out of range and Mfer only half commits.
Gonza lands a right hook to the body.
Gonza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Gonza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Gonza's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonza tries to avoid it.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mfer checks it well.
Gonza lands a jab to the nose.
Gonza checks a leg kick.
Gonza misses with a straight right.
Gonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonza throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gonza moves out of range of the body kick from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Gonza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Gonza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mfer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonza counters with an outside leg kick.
Gonza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts.
Mfer throws a low kick but Gonza avoids it.
Jab, jab by Mfer - just one landing.
Captain Gonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gonza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonza lands with a good body shot.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
Gonza thumps Mfer with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonza misses the target.
Gonza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonza slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonza is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mfer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Captain Gonza has been cut.
Gonza throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Gonza only half commits.
Gonza defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Gonza throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gonza scrambles back to his feet.
Mfer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gonza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A solid body kick from Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gonza.
The crowd cheers as Mfer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonza doesn't seem phased though.
Mfer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonza cracks Mfer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mfer lands a front kick.
Mfer clinches up against the cage.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonza misses with some punches.
Gonza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gonza checks a leg kick.
Gonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Gonza counters with an outside leg kick.
Gonza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Gonza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mfer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mfer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gonza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Gonza slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonza! But no joy.
Gonza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonza throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer is looking to counter punch.
Gonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer throws a hook but Gonza blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonza.
Gonza throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Gonza is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Captain Gonza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Captain Gonza's cut.
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.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body. Gonza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mfer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonza throws a body kick that misses.
Gonza slips under a jab.
Mfer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer takes a swing at Gonza's ribcage but misses.
Gonza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Captain Gonza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonza throws a leg kick which misses Mfer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mfer tries to avoid it.
Gonza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonza.
Mfer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonza misses with a body shot
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Gonza throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Mfer misses its target.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Gonza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonza tries a quick counter leg kick but Mfer is wise to it.
Gonza looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonza with a nice cross.
A big right from Gonza misses.
Gonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer tries to score with a low kick but Gonza moves his leg out of the way.
Gonza is looking to score with low kicks.
Gonza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonza with the inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mfer.
Gonza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Gonza lands with a right hand.
Mfer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mfer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonza throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonza is rocked!
Mfer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonza is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
Gonza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gonza drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mfer swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gonza's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mfer!
Ispa Mfer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kusal Perera (ranked 96 p4p, 43 weight class) and Yuvraj Singh (ranked 11 p4p, 6 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kusal Perera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuvraj Singh!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singh doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Perera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perera cracks Singh with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Yuvraj Singh has been cut.
Perera lands a jab to Singh's midsection.
Singh misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Perera misses its target.
Singh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singh looks winded!
Perera avoids the body shot from Singh.
Perera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Perera scores with a decent looking hook.
Perera cracks Singh with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Singh looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Perera finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perera throws the left hand but Singh avoids the punch easily.
Perera lands a head shot.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perera sends Singh crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perera is motioning to the referee to let Singh up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh avoids a kick to the body.
Perera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Perera.
Singh throws out a counter right but Perera avoids it with no problem.
Singh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perera scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Yuvraj Singh's cut even more.
Singh gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Perera gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Singh is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kusal Perera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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