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Samuel Turbitt really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 160.1, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Nate Palmer was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cobweb Cooter (ranked 2768 p4p, 1693 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 342 p4p, 209 weight class). Cooter comes to the cage accompanied by Porch Honky. Cobweb Cooter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
Cooter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pugacheva throws a right and a left that Cooter avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Pugacheva.
Cooter misses with a lunging right hand
and Pugacheva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooter misses with a lunging right hand
and Pugacheva counters with a left to the body.
Pugacheva moves out of range as Cooter throws a body kick.
Cooter connects with a body shot.
Cooter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooter is looking to land body kicks.
Cooter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pugacheva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooter ducks under a wild hook from Pugacheva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pugacheva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pugacheva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooter throws the kick towards the body but Pugacheva avoids it.
Pugacheva misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pugacheva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pugacheva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pugacheva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooter.
Cooter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cobweb Cooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooter punishes Pugacheva's body with a nice straight punch.
Pugacheva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cooter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pugacheva won't be happy with that.
Cooter working the ground and pound but Pugacheva is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cooter lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooter working the ground and pound but Pugacheva is defending the strikes.
Pugacheva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cooter.
Pugacheva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cooter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pugacheva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cooter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Cooter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pugacheva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pugacheva told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cooter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cooter is stalling here. Pugacheva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cooter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pugacheva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pugacheva tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cooter wants to control but Pugacheva postures up.
Cooter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cooter's face as Pugacheva controls the position.
Cooter is looking to reverse the position.
Pugacheva is staying tight to Cooter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Cooter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cooter is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cooter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pugacheva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cooter is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooter is working hard here to advance position.
Pugacheva controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cobweb Cooter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cooter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooter is looking to wear down Pugacheva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Pugacheva.
Cooter lands a nice shot that snaps Pugacheva's head back.
Cobweb Cooter is winning the standup battle so far.
Pugacheva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cooter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pugacheva scrambles back to his feet.
Pugacheva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Cooter slams his shin into Pugacheva's torso.
Cooter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooter lands with a right hand.
Cooter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pugacheva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cooter lands with a shot to the body.
Cooter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pugacheva circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pugacheva lands a leg kick that knocks Cooter off balance momentarily.
Pugacheva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooter lands a leg kick that knocks Pugacheva off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooter.
Cooter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pugacheva! But no joy.
Cooter looks to land a body kick but Pugacheva moved away.
Pugacheva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooter has time to react.
Cooter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva cracks a nice hook into Cooter's ribs.
Pugacheva looks to land a combination but Cooter avoids it well.
Cooter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pugacheva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cooter thuds a left hand into Pugacheva's body.
Pugacheva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooter avoids the body shot from Pugacheva.
Cooter moves out of range of the leg kick from Pugacheva.
Cooter tries to land a body kick
and Pugacheva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva throws a wild body kick that Cooter sees coming a mile off.
Cooter moves out of range of the body kick from Pugacheva.
Cooter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cooter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pugacheva. Pugacheva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooter swings for the body but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Pugacheva connects with a right hand. Cooter shakes it off.
Cooter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pugacheva.
Cooter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pugacheva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Pugacheva tries a quick counter leg kick but Cooter is wise to it.
Cooter with a hook.
Pugacheva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooter lands a nice looking body shot.
Pugacheva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Pugacheva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooter misses with an uppercut. Pugacheva saw that one coming.
Pugacheva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pugacheva is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooter misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pugacheva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooter - the referee stops the clock and Pugacheva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooter. Pugacheva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pugacheva is looking to chop away at Cooter's legs.
Cooter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooter lands a glancing blow to the side of Pugacheva's head.
Cooter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pugacheva moves away from the strike by Cooter.
Cooter throws a body shot but no joy.
Pugacheva moves out of range of the body kick from Cooter.
Cooter scores with a takedown into Pugacheva's guard.
Pugacheva has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cooter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooter stalling the fight.
Cooter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva leaning against his opponent.
Pugacheva digs a right hand into Cooter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooter's gas tank.
Come on Pugacheva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pugacheva is leaning against Cooter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooter struggles to land a body shot inside as Pugacheva controls his hands.
Pugacheva looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pugacheva blocks a body shot from Cooter.
Pugacheva blocks a body shot from Cooter.
Cooter trying to control the position but instead, Pugacheva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooter into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cobweb Cooter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pugacheva avoids the body shot from Cooter.
Cooter throws a shot from downtown. Pugacheva moves away and avoids it.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pugacheva takes one to the chin there.
Pugacheva scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooter.
Pugacheva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooter to score with a decent uppercut.
Pugacheva lunges at Cooter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cooter's hand.
Pugacheva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pugacheva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pugacheva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooter lands a jab to the nose.
Cooter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cooter looks to throw a body kick
and Pugacheva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pugacheva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooter lands a jab.
Cooter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pugacheva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooter.
Cooter throws a looping overhand right but Pugacheva ducks down to avoid it.
Pugacheva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cooter throws a hook but Pugacheva avoids it easily.
Pugacheva tries a quick counter leg kick but Cooter is wise to it.
Pugacheva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooter.
Cooter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Cooter.
Pugacheva flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooter steps away.
Cooter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pugacheva moves away.
Cooter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pugacheva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pugacheva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pugacheva feints a counter leg kick.
Alla Pugacheva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pugacheva misses.
Pugacheva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pugacheva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pugacheva.
Cooter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the side of Cooter's head but Cooter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pugacheva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooter.
Cooter throws a chopping leg kick but Pugacheva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pugacheva throws a leg kick which misses Cooter's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooter tries to avoid it.
Pugacheva lands a head kick!
Pugacheva looks for the body kick but Cooter saw that one coming.
Pugacheva misses with a low kick as Cooter jumps back.
Cooter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pugacheva sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva moves out of range of the body kick.
Cooter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Pugacheva.
Cooter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pugacheva manages to avoid it.
Pugacheva lands with a hook. Cooter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Pugacheva wants to slow Cooter down by chopping away at his legs.
Pugacheva blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Pugacheva as he connects with a hook.
Pugacheva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooter throws a body punch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Cooter looks for the body kick but Pugacheva saw that one coming.
Cooter throws a hook to the side of Pugacheva's head but Pugacheva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter misses with the combination.
Cooter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pugacheva.
Pugacheva misses the shot to the body.
Pugacheva throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter throws a push kick but Pugacheva slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Pugacheva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pugacheva moves out of range of the body kick from Cooter.
Pugacheva lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooter checks the leg kick.
Pugacheva lands a jab to Cooter's midsection.
Pugacheva scores with a jab. Cooter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cooter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pugacheva throws the kick towards the body but Cooter avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alla Pugacheva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cobweb Cooter!
Cobweb Cooter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 2546 p4p, 3133 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 147 p4p, 174 weight class). Viktorov comes to the cage accompanied by Lyube - Davay Za. Sebastian Shot will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viktorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shot throws a hook to the side of Viktorov's head but Viktorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viktorov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shot.
Viktorov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viktorov drags the fight down to the ground.
Shot looking to pass the guard.
Viktorov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Shot is defending well. Viktorov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Shot has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Viktorov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksey Viktorov!
Aleksey Viktorov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dani Holguin (ranked 1723 p4p, 1099 weight class) and Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 68 p4p, 44 weight class). Diddlybottom has chosen Milquetoast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Milktoast Diddlybottom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dani Holguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holguin ducks under a wild hook from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom tests Holguin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dani Holguin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holguin connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Milktoast Diddlybottom has been cut.
Diddlybottom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diddlybottom throws a leg kick but Holguin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diddlybottom scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Dani Holguin has been cut.
Diddlybottom keeps the fight on the outside.
Diddlybottom scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Diddlybottom.
 Holguin is rocked!
Holguin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diddlybottom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holguin.
Holguin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diddlybottom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holguin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diddlybottom swivels and escapes.
Holguin tries to clinch there but Diddlybottom circles away.
Holguin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diddlybottom just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holguin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diddlybottom finds it's way round the side to connect with Holguin's head.
Oh Holguin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holguin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Holguin has his takedown stuffed
and Diddlybottom counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holguin.
Holguin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holguin. Diddlybottom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holguin clinches.
Holguin jumps guard and drags Diddlybottom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diddlybottom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diddlybottom controlling from the top position.
Diddlybottom tries to free his leg and advance position but Holguin is retaining full guard.
Holguin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holguin keeping moving, preventing Diddlybottom from controlling successfully.
Diddlybottom has gone for a leg lock! Holguin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diddlybottom's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diddlybottom seems keen to control Holguin's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holguin.
Holguin wants to control from the top but Diddlybottom keeps moving.
Holguin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holguin preventing the sweep.
Holguin wants to control from the top but Diddlybottom keeps moving.
Holguin wants to pass the guard but Diddlybottom is keeping the position.
Holguin wants to control from the top but Diddlybottom keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holguin is really struggling to control Diddlybottom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holguin slips nicely into half guard.
Diddlybottom is looking to improve his position.
Holguin tries to pass to full mount but Diddlybottom defends it.
Diddlybottom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Diddlybottom is controlling Holguin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holguin throws a good cross that connects.
Diddlybottom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holguin.
Holguin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holguin. Diddlybottom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diddlybottom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diddlybottom thuds a left hand into Holguin's body.
Milktoast Diddlybottom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holguin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holguin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diddlybottom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holguin.
Holguin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holguin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holguin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diddlybottom to the ground. Holguin is now in Diddlybottom's guard.
Holguin is looking to pass into half guard but Diddlybottom pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diddlybottom is in guard.
Holguin trying to keep a closed guard but Diddlybottom is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dani Holguin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Diddlybottom.
Holguin throws a nice looking combination but Diddlybottom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diddlybottom was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Holguin misses the jab.
Diddlybottom defending well as Holguin loads up on a big left hand.
Holguin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diddlybottom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diddlybottom throws a low kick but Holguin avoids it.
Diddlybottom throws a front kick aimed at Holguin's knee but Holguin avoids it well.
Diddlybottom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diddlybottom throws a good cross that connects.
Holguin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holguin tries to clinch up.
Diddlybottom moves out of range as Holguin strikes.
Diddlybottom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holguin's hands.
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!
Holguin gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Holguin tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Diddlybottom is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Holguin buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Holguin!! Holguin is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Diddlybottom throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milktoast Diddlybottom!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Milktoast Diddlybottom waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mareth Line (ranked 774 p4p, 1785 weight class) and Poseidon Gonzalez (ranked 113 p4p, 264 weight class). Line comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Poseidon Gonzalez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Insanely flexible |
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mareth Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poseidon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Line was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Line 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.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Line.
Line has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Line showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Both fighters circling a little - Line finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Line throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Line breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Line throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzalez unleashes a big counter combination but Line bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Line lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Line avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez forces Line back against the cage and clinches.
Line successfully pulls guard.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Line has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Line is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Line working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Line is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Line wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez trying to control but Line postures up.
Gonzalez tries to kick Line off but Line keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Line is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzalez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Line is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Line to get the leverage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Line is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez is trying to control but can't.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Line has control of the leg.
Line stops Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Line seems content to control.
Gonzalez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Line throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzalez is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Line perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Line trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Line looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Line throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Line lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Line looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Line scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Line swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez forces Line back against the cage and clinches.
Line makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Line breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez rushes Line and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Line.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Line.
Line lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line walks into a left hand.
Line scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Line counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Line circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Line throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Line against the cage.
Line jumps guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Line blocking some punches.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Line misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Line is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Line's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mareth Line dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Line back to the cage. Gonzalez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Line goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez unleashes a big counter combination but Line bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Line dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick from Line.
Line throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Line is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Line avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Line up against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Line.
Line's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Line scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Line misses with a wild combination.
Mareth Line is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Line circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Line as he connects with a hook.
Line is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Line pushes him off.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Line is looking to control Gonzalez's arms but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Line has his back to the cage.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez slows down the pace here.
Line lands a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Line blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Line's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Line throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Line is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Line is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Line.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Line throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Line's shoulder, as Line tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Line as he connects with a hook.
Line lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Gonzalez can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Line and Gonzalez drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Line.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mareth Line!
Mareth Line spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Black Alligator (ranked 1346 p4p, 1393 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 85 p4p, 89 weight class). Alligator comes to the cage accompanied by Golden Features - Always. Lalla has chosen ЛЮБИ as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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126
14 - 14 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Alligator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alligator lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lalla's sensitive parts.
Alligator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lalla.
A punch combination from Alligator misses.
Alligator lands with a shot to the body.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alligator as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Alligator was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lalla.
Jaro Lalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alligator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lalla closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alligator's guard.
Lalla looking to pass the guard.
Alligator seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alligator seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alligator has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lalla postures up and lands a big shot to Alligator's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lalla slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lalla being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla lands a couple of digs.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Lalla has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lalla with a nice head shot there.
Lalla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Alligator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alligator wants to stand up but Lalla is controlling him.
Alligator is trying to keep Lalla in close.
Lalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alligator looking to control.
Lalla drops back looking for a leg! Alligator is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alligator manages to kick Lalla off! Lalla jumps back into Alligator's guard.
Lalla is fighting to break Alligator's control of his arms but Alligator is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alligator controlling Lalla's posture.
Lalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alligator wants to stand but Lalla is controlling the position.
Alligator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lalla on the ground.
Alligator working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lalla.
Alligator is looking to stand up but Lalla isn't so interested in that idea.
Lalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alligator holds on and takes a little breather.
Lalla with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alligator might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alligator pulls Lalla in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla chips away with some ground and pound.
Alligator pulls Lalla in close to prevent any damage.
Lalla working some strikes from top position.
Alligator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alligator has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alligator can't keep his opponent in guard - Lalla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alligator moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lalla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lalla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alligator working a defensive guard here.
Alligator is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Alligator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alligator wants to stand but Lalla is controlling the position.
Alligator keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Alligator is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alligator wants to get back to his feet but Lalla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lalla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lalla with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alligator can't keep his opponent in guard - Lalla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla is trying to control the action in half guard but Alligator is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lalla slips a nice elbow through Alligator's hands, connecting with Alligator's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaro Lalla 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.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown but Alligator shows good takedown defense.
Lalla shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alligator's guard.
Lalla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaro Lalla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alligator trying to control the position here.
Lalla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alligator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alligator seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lalla trying to control but Alligator is working from the bottom.
Lalla stays in close to Alligator's body and controls the position.
Lalla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alligator swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alligator is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alligator keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Lalla won't allow Alligator to get back to his feet.
Alligator looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla is stalling in the full guard.
Lalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Alligator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alligator looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alligator wants to stand up but Lalla is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lalla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lalla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alligator defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lalla.
Black Alligator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.
Alligator throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lalla feints the counter takedown.
Lalla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alligator looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lalla cracks Alligator with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Alligator's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alligator is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla prevents Alligator from escaping the position.
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Alligator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alligator tries to improve position but can't.
Lalla working away.
Lalla trying to control the position but Alligator is working away.
Alligator is looking to reverse the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lalla. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Alligator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alligator is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lalla has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alligator struggling a bit here.
Lalla lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lalla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lalla is trying to get an arm triangle but Alligator is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alligator is trying to control Lalla's posture but Lalla avoids it.
Alligator is not content to let Lalla control the position.
Alligator tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lalla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alligator wants to control but Lalla postures up.
Alligator manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lalla's best efforts.
Lalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Alligator is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lalla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alligator defends it well.
Alligator controlling the position well.
Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alligator doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lalla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lalla looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alligator is trying to stand back up but Lalla is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lalla is keen to just control but Alligator is a slippery customer.
Alligator is trying to maintain the position but Lalla is very close to passing his half guard.
Lalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alligator keeps working.
Alligator tries to roll over but Lalla keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaro Lalla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alligator misses with a few strikes there.
Lalla fails to land the takedown.
Lalla closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alligator dodges the ground and pound from Lalla.
Alligator struggling a bit here.
Lalla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lalla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lalla is looking to take a break and control but Alligator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alligator keeping his opponent close.
Alligator wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alligator is trying to get back to half guard.
Alligator is working hard here to advance position.
Lalla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alligator struggling a bit here.
Alligator is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lalla has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alligator wants to control but Lalla postures up.
Lalla cracks Alligator with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lalla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alligator, who protects the arm well.
Lalla wants to control but Alligator is keeping him busy.
Lalla looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alligator is avoiding damage well.
Lalla working the body and head with strikes.
Lalla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla working the ground and pound.
Lalla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alligator, who protects the arm well.
Lalla landing a few strikes.
Black Alligator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alligator keeps Lalla under control for a moment.
Alligator wants to control but Lalla postures up.
Alligator taking a bit of punishment here - Lalla scoring with strikes.
Lalla working the head with strikes.
Lalla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alligator defending against the ground and pound.
Lalla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alligator, who protects the arm well.
Alligator is trying to control Lalla's posture but Lalla avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alligator gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is trying for a kimura here. Alligator looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lalla wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaro Lalla!
After winning the bout, Jaro Lalla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Black Alligator had this to say: 'Aarrrghhhhhhhh.......
You got the best of me this time, Ill mash you up next time....
I know you'll feel it in the morning.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Barbosa (ranked 894 p4p, 1642 weight class) and John Rbn (ranked 115 p4p, 194 weight class). John Rbn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa dives in and scores a takedown into Rbn's guard.
Barbosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rbn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rbn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Rbn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rbn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbosa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rbn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn is trying to get back to full guard.
Rbn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Barbosa pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rbn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rbn is looking to get to half guard.
Barbosa is working for a guillotine from mount but Rbn frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rbn is holding on tight.
Rbn is working to get back to half guard.
Rbn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barbosa.
Barbosa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rbn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rbn shrugs it off.
Rbn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rbn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rbn shrugs it off.
Rbn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rbn keeps trying to improve his position.
Barbosa tries to control but Rbn wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rbn tries to reverse the position but Barbosa maintains control.
Barbosa wants to control the pace but Rbn is squirming around nicely.
Rbn working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa fails to take his opponent's back.
Rbn working to try and regain half guard.
Barbosa tries to control but Rbn wriggling away.
Rbn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rbn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa controlling his opponent.
Rbn is trying desperately to improve position.
Rbn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rbn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rbn is trying to break free.
Barbosa looking for the choke but no joy.
Barbosa doesn't have the hooks in and Rbn manages to turn into his guard.
Rbn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rbn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barbosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Rbn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barbosa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rbn is trying to escape the mount.
Barbosa looking to control but Rbn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rbn regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Barbosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Rbn misses its intended target.
Barbosa gets the takedown into side control.
Rbn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Barbosa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rbn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Caio Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rbn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barbosa.
Barbosa works his way to his opponent's back.
Rbn prevents Barbosa from getting a body triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa working for the choke.
Barbosa keeps control of the position as Rbn tries to break free.
Rbn breaks Barbosa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Barbosa controls Rbn momentarily but Rbn frees himself.
Barbosa has momentary wrist control but Rbn slips an elbow through the middle.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rbn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barbosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rbn lands a couple of elbows.
Rbn distracts Barbosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rbn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Rbn pushes his legs off easily.
Rbn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rbn can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barbosa has momentary wrist control but Rbn slips an elbow through the middle.
Rbn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barbosa is rocked!
Rbn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Barbosa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rbn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rbn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rbn preventing the sweep.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rbn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rbn is one step ahead there.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rbn advances position into side control!
Rbn scores with punches from side control.
Rbn grinds an elbow into Barbosa's temple.
Barbosa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rbn.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rbn lands a big left to the face of Barbosa, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Rbn and another - Barbosa is out! Rbn stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Rbn!
An out of breath John Rbn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Caio Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 445 p4p, 1293 weight class) and Nick Sins (ranked 57 p4p, 179 weight class). Colucci comes into the arena with Drake ft Kanye - Glow blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colucci.
Sins shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nick Sins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sins moves away from the strike by Colucci.
Sins throws a big shot that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Colucci has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Colucci tries to move into range but Sins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sins throws a head kick that Colucci semi-blocks.
Colucci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sins finds it's way round the side to connect with Colucci's head.
Colucci ducks right into an uppercut from Sins.
Colucci shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sins has his hands clasped together around Colucci's back. He's all about the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Colucci connects with a nice short shot to Sins's temple.
Colucci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Colucci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sins told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Colucci drops back looking for a leg! Sins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sins manages to kick Colucci off! Colucci jumps back into Sins's guard.
Sins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Sins is trying to keep Colucci in close.
Colucci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Colucci postures up in Sins's guard and throws a big left but Sins blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colucci accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci looking to pass the guard.
Colucci postures up in Sins's guard and throws a big left but Sins blocks it.
Colucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Sins keeping full guard, as Colucci tries to pass.
Sins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Colucci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sins has momentary wrist control but Colucci slips an elbow through the middle.
Sins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colucci's guard.
Colucci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sins's guard.
Sins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colucci's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Sins from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Colucci, not yet.
Sins trying to control but Colucci is working from the bottom.
Colucci looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sins passes into half guard.
Sins lands strikes from half guard.
Colucci manages to get to full guard.
Sins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Colucci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sins gets full guard.
Sins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Colucci is working Sins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sins has Colucci pulled in close to control his posture.
Sins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Colucci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colucci chips away with some ground and pound.
Colucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Sins is retaining full guard.
Colucci won't allow Sins to sweep him here.
Sins looking to control.
Colucci passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Colucci dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Colucci misses.
Sins misses with an uppercut
and Colucci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sins misses with a wild combination.
Colucci drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sins sprawls and moves away.
Sins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colucci has time to react.
Colucci throws a hook to the side of Sins's head but Sins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colucci throws a big shot that misses.
Colucci throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins 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.
Sins takes a swing at Colucci's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Sins.
Sins jabs Colucci right on the nose. Colucci blinks but takes it well.
Sins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colucci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sins to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins moves away from the strike by Colucci.
The fighters circling - Sins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colucci catches Sins napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Sins to the canvas!
 Sins is rocked!
It looks like Nick Sins has been cut.
Sins looking to control.
Sins is still in real trouble! Can Colucci finish him?
Colucci stands and throws Sins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sins seems to have recovered his senses.
Sins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colucci postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Colucci landing strikes.
Colucci creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Colucci throws a strike aimed at the side of Sins's head but Sins avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What's Sins going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sins dodges the ground and pound from Colucci.
Colucci cracks Sins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Colucci working away.
Sins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Colucci avoids the attempt from Sins to control.
Colucci looking to ground and pound but Sins is blocking nicely.
Colucci scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sins is desperately trying to improve his position but Colucci has a good base and remains in mount.
Colucci looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sins covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Colucci!
Michel Colucci took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mbaku Camara (ranked 396 p4p, 2869 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 15 p4p, 108 weight class). Seagal has chosen Dark Angel as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mbaku Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal throws a series of punches but Camara moves out of range.
Seagal tries to keep at a distance but Camara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Camara jumps guard and drags Seagal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Camara pushes a forearm under Seagal's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Seagal is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mbaku Camara!
In his post fight interview, Mbaku Camara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Steven Seagal had this to say: 'Damn son! What a fight that was.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 173 p4p, 442 weight class) and Sting Fire (ranked 26 p4p, 18 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sting Fire!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fire avoids the body shot from Granger.
Fire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granger misses with the body kick
and Fire moves into the clinch.
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Granger - just one landing.
Fire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Granger misses with a hook. Fire ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Granger misses
and Fire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire slips a straight right by Granger.
Fire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fire lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Granger tries a head kick but it misses.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Fire is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Fire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger lands with an overhand left.
Granger lands a jab to the nose.
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Fire.
Fire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Granger.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Fire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fire avoids the body shot from Granger.
Fire tries a quick counter leg kick but Granger is wise to it.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Granger swings widly with a right hand
and Fire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Granger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Granger lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Fire is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Fire to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Frank Granger has been cut.
Granger throws a head kick but Fire moves out of range.
Fire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granger throws a right hand that misses
and Fire counters with a nice right hand that sends Granger toppling to the canvas! Granger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fire finish him?!
A big right from Granger misses.
Fire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fire.
Granger misses with a body punch
and Fire counters by clinching up.
Fire lands an elbow inside.
Granger is trying to push Fire away but Fire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger has had enough of the clinch but Fire keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fire.
Fire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fire has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Fire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fire tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Granger avoiding damage as Fire throws knees to the body.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fire struggles to land a body shot inside as Granger controls his hands.
Granger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fire has him pressed against the cage.
Fire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granger is defending well for now.
Granger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granger is defending well for now.
Granger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Granger pushes Fire away with a front kick.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Fire takes one on the button.
Granger cracks Fire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fire avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Fire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Granger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Granger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Fire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger throws an off balance right hand
and Fire counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Granger misses its intended target.
Fire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Granger there.
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Fire moves away and avoids it.
Fire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fire tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fire.
Fire lands an elbow inside that Granger shrugs off.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Granger blocks an uppercut.
Fire working aggressively here.
Granger takes a shot to the head.
Sting Fire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fire lands a left hand.
Granger avoiding damage as Fire throws knees to the body.
Fire stalling.
Fire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Granger blocks it with crossed arms.
Fire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Granger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger is trying to break free.
Fire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger tries to break free but Fire pushes him back against the cage.
Fire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fire.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fire throws an elbow but misses.
Fire misses with a punch to the body.
Fire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Fire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Granger.
Fire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger tries to break the clinch but Fire is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire lands a good knee to the midsection. Granger won't want to take too many of those.
Fire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Granger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fire can turn it around.
Granger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fire has him pressed against the cage.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fire misses with an elbow strike.
Fire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Fire tries to land knees in the clinch but Granger avoids the damage to the body.
Fire has Granger pressed against the cage, preventing Granger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Granger wants to break free but Fire has control.
Fire tries to land knees in the clinch but Granger avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger breaks the clinch.
Granger with a jab.
Fire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Granger.
Granger scores with a decent looking hook.
Fire ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Fire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Granger.
Granger lands a head shot.
Granger swings for the body but Fire moves out of range.
Fire wants to counter with a clinch but Granger pushes him away.
Granger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger is looking to chop away at Fire's legs.
Fire wants to counter with a clinch but Granger pushes him away.
Granger misses with a hook. Fire ducked under it nicely.
As Granger backs off Fire throws a huge counter combo but Granger manages to avoid it all.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Fire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Granger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Granger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fire counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Granger with a body shot.
Fire slips a jab from Granger.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fire staying out of range there.
Fire is looking for the big counter here.
Sting Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Granger throws a leg kick but Fire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Fire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Granger throws a body kick that misses
and Fire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fire lands an elbow just above Granger 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire throws an elbow but it misses.
Fire misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fire.
Fire misses with the head strike.
Fire lands with a short shot to the head.
Granger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fire crunches a lovely knee into Granger's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Fire digs a right hand underneath Granger's ribcage. Granger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Fire on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire misses with a punch on the inside.
Granger is trying to break the clinch but Fire is controlling him.
Fire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Granger is trying to break free.
Fire tries a body shot but Granger blocks it.
Fire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Granger avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fire.
Granger managing to block the knees to the body from Fire.
Fire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fire tries to work over Granger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fire tries to land a knee to the head but Granger blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granger wants to get back to striking at distance but Fire won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fire misses with some punches.
Fire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Granger is looking to break free of the clinch but Fire has double underhooks.
Granger avoids a wild elbow strike from Fire.
Fire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Granger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Granger avoids a wild elbow strike from Fire.
Fire throws an elbow but it misses.
Fire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Granger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fire tries a knee to the head but Granger blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granger is defending well for now.
Fire throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Fire throws an elbow but it misses.
Fire tries a knee to the head but Granger blocks it.
Fire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Granger managing to block the knees to the body from Fire.
Fire can't find room to land a body shot as Granger controls the action.
Fire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granger is looking to break free of the clinch but Fire has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Fire really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Granger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Granger misses with a right hand
and Fire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick
and Fire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Fire moves out of range easily.
Fire moves out of range as Granger strikes.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fire lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Fire tries to counter by closing the distance.
Granger lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Granger misses.
Fire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Granger.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Granger misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Fire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Fire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger misses with a right hand
and Fire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Granger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fire at a distance.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Granger stuns Fire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Fire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fire slips a straight right by Granger.
A little jabbing left from Fire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granger swings widly with a right hand
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granger throws a poor cross that misses
and Fire counters with a thumping low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Granger misses
and Fire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Fire.
Frank Granger's cut is getting worse.
Granger blocks a body shot from Fire.
Fire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fire looking to throw knees to the head but Granger is blocking nicely.
Fire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Granger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger blocks an elbow strike from Fire.
Fire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granger's elbow.
Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Fire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granger misses with an uppercut
and Fire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Granger misses.
A little jabbing left from Fire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Fire moved out of range.
Granger sets himself, and Fire steps forward looking for the clinch! Granger avoids it this time.
A big left from Granger misses.
Fire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fire is trying to counter with his kicks.
Granger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire blocks a head kick by Granger.
A nice side step and Fire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fire throws out a counter right but Granger avoids it with no problem.
Fire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Granger throws the left hand but Fire avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Fire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Fire ducks down to avoid it.
Granger throws a shot from downtown. Fire moves away and avoids it.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Fire's belly button to the back.
Granger lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger swings widly with a right hand
and Fire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Granger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Granger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Granger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
Granger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fire doesn't seem bothered though.
Granger cracks Fire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Granger misses with the body kick
letting Fire counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Fire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fire wants to counter the offense by Granger and move into the clinch position.
Fire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger sets himself, and Fire steps forward looking for the clinch! Granger avoids it this time.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fire moves away.
Fire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Fire moved out of range nicely.
Fire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Fire is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Fire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Granger misses with an uppercut.
Fire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fire is looking for the big counter here.
Whack! Granger lands a heavy head kick that drops Fire. The ref tackles Granger to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Fire was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Frank Granger!
Frank Granger retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Frank Granger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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