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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theo Trivette (ranked 5132 p4p, 4597 weight class) and James St Laurence (ranked 517 p4p, 489 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Trivette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James St Laurence!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trivette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Laurence changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trivette connects with a jab.
Trivette lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Laurence clinches up with Trivette and pushes him back against the cage.
St Laurence is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trivette is defending well for now.
Trivette avoiding damage as St Laurence throws knees to the body.
St Laurence lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trivette backwards.
Nice body punch from Trivette - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Trivette scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Trivette scores with a nice short uppercut.
St Laurence prevents a body shot from Trivette.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Trivette.
St Laurence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trivette lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trivette managing to block the knees to the body from St Laurence.
Trivette on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Trivette as the two fighters clinch.
St Laurence looks winded!
Trivette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trivette digs a right hand underneath St Laurence's ribcage. St Laurence let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trivette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Laurence.
Trivette throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trivette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trivette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trivette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trivette.
Trivette lands a shoulder strike.
Trivette lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trivette lands a shot to the body.
Trivette lands with a light punch inside.
Trivette lands a body punch.
Trivette lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Trivette.
St Laurence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trivette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Trivette.
Trivette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trivette jabs at St Laurence's body.
Trivette has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Trivette.
 St Laurence is rocked!
St Laurence walks into a left hand.
St Laurence is still on wobbly legs! Can Trivette finish him?
Trivette lands a nice looking body shot.
St Laurence takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trivette cracks a nice hook into St Laurence's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trivette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trivette digs a good hook to St Laurence's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trivette. That's going to slow St Laurence down.
St Laurence seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice straight punches there by Trivette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trivette.
St Laurence has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Laurence there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trivette lands a jab.
Trivette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trivette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trivette fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Laurence, pushing him back against the cage.
St Laurence can't find room to land a body shot as Trivette controls the action.
St Laurence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trivette lands a shoulder strike.
St Laurence is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trivette is defending well for now.
St Laurence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trivette cracks St Laurence with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Trivette.
Trivette lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Laurence or not.
Trivette scores with a shot to the side of St Laurence's head.
St Laurence misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trivette lands a right hand.
Trivette lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Trivette.
Trivette lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trivette lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trivette lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Laurence backwards.
Trivette creates a bit of space for himself and rocks St Laurence with a big uppercut! St Laurence tries to clinch up but Trivette pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples St Laurence to the mat! St Laurence covers up and Trivette unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Theo Trivette!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 4760 p4p, 4635 weight class) and Chocco Gotto (ranked 550 p4p, 545 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chocco Gotto!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy lands with a good body shot.
Daddy misses with a two punch combination.
Daddy moves into the clinch.
Daddy is trying to break the clinch but Gotto has him pressed against the cage.
Gotto throws a head punch that misses.
Gotto trying to land knees to the body.
Daddy blocking some punches.
Daddy tries to break free but Gotto pushes him back against the cage.
Gotto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gotto has a couple of punches blocked by Daddy.
Daddy tries to break the clinch but Gotto is controlling the position.
Gotto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daddy.
Daddy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy can't break the clinch.
Daddy tries to break the clinch but Gotto is controlling the position.
Daddy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gotto to keep the fight standing.
Gotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gotto has a couple of punches blocked by Daddy.
Gotto lands a nice uppercut.
Gotto throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gotto to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotto tries to work over Daddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daddy.
A head punch on the inside from Gotto fails to land.
Daddy is trying to pull guard but Gotto has him pressed against the cage.
Gotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daddy blocks an uppercut.
Gotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Daddy.
Daddy lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Chocco Gotto has been cut.
Daddy jumps guard but Gotto stands there with Daddy around his waist. Daddy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotto misses with some punches.
Daddy tries to score a body lock takedown but Gotto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gotto has a couple of punches blocked by Daddy.
Gotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daddy avoids it.
Gotto breaks the clinch.
Daddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gotto sprawls well. Gotto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Gotto wants to counter the offense by Daddy and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotto with a nice calf kick.
Daddy motions for Gotto to come forward. Daddy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daddy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gotto has time to react.
That has opened up Chocco Gotto's cut even more.
Chocco Gotto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Gotto circles away easily
and Gotto moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddy is trying to push Gotto away but Gotto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daddy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gotto smiles and moves away.
Daddy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gotto fails to land.
Daddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gotto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daddy avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotto tries to land knees in the clinch but Daddy avoids the damage to the body.
Gotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daddy blocking some punches.
Gotto working aggressively here.
Gotto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daddy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Daddy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gotto misses with a body punch.
Gotto trying to land knees to the body.
Gotto trying to land knees to the body.
Gotto misses with a body punch.
Daddy is trying to break free.
Daddy pulls guard successfully.
Gotto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daddy is looking to stand up but Gotto isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotto content to stall in guard here.
Daddy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gotto presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Daddy wants to take the fight to the mat but Gotto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daddy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gotto walks away with a smile on his face. Daddy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gotto clinches up with Daddy and pushes him back against the cage.
Daddy lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gotto to keep the fight standing.
Gotto working aggressively here.
Gotto is pushing Daddy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daddy is trying to force a seperation but Gotto has the dominant position.
Gotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Daddy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chocco Gotto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chocco Gotto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gotto takes the fight into the clinch.
Daddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Gotto is leaning against Daddy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gotto has a couple of punches blocked by Daddy.
Gotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daddy avoids it.
Gotto digs a right hand underneath Daddy's ribcage. Daddy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daddy tries to pull guard but Gotto holds him up against the cage and eventually Daddy drops back down to his feet.
Daddy tries to break free but Gotto pushes him back against the cage.
Gotto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daddy is defending well for now.
Daddy is trying to push Gotto away but Gotto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotto misses with some punches.
Daddy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daddy prevents a body shot from Gotto.
Gotto misses with some punches.
Gotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Daddy controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Gotto fails to land.
Daddy looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gotto fails to land.
Gotto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daddy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daddy jumps guard.
Daddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gotto is one step ahead there.
Gotto stops Daddy from standing up.
Daddy looking for a guillotine here but Gotto defends easily.
Daddy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gotto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is looking for a triangle here but Gotto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Daddy throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Daddy's shoulder. That is not cool.
Daddy is trying to get back to half guard.
Gotto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gotto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy tries to lock up and control but Gotto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gotto controlling the pace for now.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet.
Gotto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gotto avoids the attempt from Daddy to control.
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.
Daddy working to try and regain half guard.
Daddy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gotto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gotto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daddy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gotto is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chocco Gotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chocco Gotto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gotto misses with a lunging right hand
and Gotto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daddy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gotto is out of range and Daddy settles back down.
Gotto stuffs the takedown.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daddy.
Daddy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy shoots in but Gotto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gotto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotto throws a body punch but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy is looking to counter punch.
Gotto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gotto looks to land a combination but Daddy avoids it well.
Gotto has closed the distance and engaged Daddy in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daddy.
Gotto throws a head punch that misses.
Gotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daddy.
Daddy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daddy scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Daddy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daddy is trying to break the clinch but Gotto has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gotto fails to land.
Daddy blocking some punches.
Daddy avoiding damage as Gotto throws knees to the body.
Daddy is trying to pull guard but Gotto has him pressed against the cage.
Gotto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gotto lands a nice uppercut.
Gotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gotto misses with the head strike.
Gotto gets through Daddy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daddy blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daddy manages to break the clinch.
Gotto pushes Daddy up against the cage in a clinch.
Gotto trying to control the position but instead, Daddy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gotto into the cage.
Gotto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daddy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gotto wants to stall.
Daddy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daddy tries to land a knee to the head but Gotto blocks with his arms.
Gotto throws a head punch that misses.
Gotto can't find room to land a body shot as Daddy controls the action.
Gotto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daddy.
Gotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is trying to push Gotto away but Gotto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gotto working aggressively here.
Gotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daddy blocks an uppercut.
Daddy is trying to pull guard but Gotto has him pressed against the cage.
Gotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gotto breaks from the clinch.
Daddy throws a lazy right hand but Gotto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daddy drives through and clinches with Gotto against the cage.
Gotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gotto prevents Daddy from breaking the clinch.
Daddy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daddy avoids it.
Daddy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gotto.
Daddy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gotto.
Daddy pulls guard successfully.
Gotto wants to pass the guard but Daddy is keeping the position.
Daddy trying to control the position.
Daddy is striking off his back. Gotto thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Gotto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Big Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chocco Gotto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gotto controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chocco Gotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gotto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chocco Gotto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Test Fight (ranked 4934 p4p, 4600 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 507 p4p, 490 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Fight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rome as he avoids it easily.
Rome scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fight in his tracks.
Fight looks to clinch
and Rome counters with a nice uppercut.
Fight tries to clinch but Rome moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fight or perhaps it was just good defense by Rome, which made it look bad.
Fight is looking to clinch.
Rome connects with a nice looking jab.
Rome lands a glancing blow to the side of Fight's head.
Rome with a hook.
Test Fight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome stuffs the takedown attempt from Fight. Fight gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Fight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rome swats away the attempt to clinch by Fight.
Fight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rome works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rome circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rome counters with a stiff right hand.
Fight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rome connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fight tries to close the distance and clinch but Rome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fight throws a leg kick
and Rome counters with a straight right hand.
Fight doesn't manage to clinch there - Rome circles away.
Rome scores with a decent looking hook.
Rome swats away the attempt to clinch by Fight.
Fight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fight tries to clinch but Rome moves out of range.
Rome moves out of range of the leg kick from Fight.
Rome connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fight. Fight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Curtis Rome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fight throws a head kick but Rome moves out of range.
Fight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rome swats away the attempt to clinch by Fight.
Rome 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.
Rome with a hook.
Fight moves in looking to clinch but Rome pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rome! But no joy.
Rome pushes Fight up against the cage in a clinch.
Rome scores a nice knee to the body.
Fight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rome on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rome lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome throws a head punch that misses.
Fight goes for a takedown attempt but Rome pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fight misses with a jab to the body
and Rome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rome sizes up Fight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rome stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rome wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Rome.
Fight tries to clinch but Rome moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rome is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rome gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rome throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fights head.
Fight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
Rome misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rome cracks Fight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fight moves into the clinch.
Fight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rome works over Fight's head and body with a nice combination.
Rome jabs Fight right on the nose. Fight blinks but takes it well.
Rome clinches.
Fight lands an elbow inside that Rome shrugs off.
Rome lands a nice knee to the body.
Rome putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rome blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rome.
A nice left hand lands by Rome.
Rome softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fight has a couple of punches blocked by Rome.
Fight lands an elbow just above Rome 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Rome dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rome scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rome paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fight tries to clinch but Rome is having none of it.
Rome connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rome moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fight moves in looking to clinch but Rome pushes him off.
Fight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rome swats away the attempt to clinch by Fight.
Fight looks to clinch
and Rome counters with a nice uppercut.
Fight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Fight is rocked!
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!
Rome cracks Fight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Fight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fight doesn't manage to clinch there - Rome circles away.
Fight looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rome lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fight. Rome pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Rome!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Peace (ranked 4620 p4p, 4604 weight class) and Guy Beahm (ranked 464 p4p, 462 weight class). Peace kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Somebody Gonna Get It. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Peace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy Beahm!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beahm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peace to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Guy Beahm has been cut.
Beahm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Peace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peace lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Beahm out cold! Beahm is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Warren Peace!
Warren Peace managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, REDEMPTION INK, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reza Khojastehpour (ranked 4548 p4p, 4618 weight class) and Hobbs James (ranked 217 p4p, 221 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reza Khojastehpour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hobbs James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khojastehpour fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khojastehpour with a poor takedown
and James holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Khojastehpour fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reza Khojastehpour. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Khojastehpour as the two fighters clinch.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khojastehpour in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but Khojastehpour blocks it.
Khojastehpour is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
Khojastehpour has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khojastehpour avoids it.
James working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Khojastehpour controls the action.
James tries a knee to the head but Khojastehpour blocks it.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khojastehpour is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
James is pressed up against the cage. Khojastehpour has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khojastehpour.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a hook. Khojastehpour ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khojastehpour is defended easily by James.
Khojastehpour clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Khojastehpour.
James tries a knee to the head but Khojastehpour blocks it.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khojastehpour.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khojastehpour is defending well for now.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Khojastehpour blocks with his arms.
Khojastehpour wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Khojastehpour avoids the damage to the body.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khojastehpour is defending well for now.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James looking to throw knees to the head but Khojastehpour is blocking nicely.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Khojastehpour is blocking nicely.
Khojastehpour has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khojastehpour lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khojastehpour blocking some punches.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khojastehpour tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Khojastehpour drops back down to his feet.
Khojastehpour lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khojastehpour goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Khojastehpour fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James moves out of range as Khojastehpour throws a body kick.
Khojastehpour fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
Khojastehpour wants to break the clinch but can't.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James digs a right hand underneath Khojastehpour's ribcage. Khojastehpour let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khojastehpour is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Khojastehpour avoids the damage to the body.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James misses with a knee strike.
Khojastehpour avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James stalling.
Khojastehpour wants to stall.
Khojastehpour is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Khojastehpour uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khojastehpour is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khojastehpour has his back to the cage.
Khojastehpour jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Khojastehpour gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khojastehpour blocking some punches.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khojastehpour wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James missing with knees to the body.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Khojastehpour controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hobbs James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
James moves into the clinch successfully.
Khojastehpour stalling against the cage.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Khojastehpour avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from James.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khojastehpour jumps guard but James stands there with Khojastehpour around his waist. Khojastehpour gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from James in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Khojastehpour won't want to take too many of those.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khojastehpour blocks it with crossed arms.
Khojastehpour misses with a knee to the head.
Khojastehpour has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khojastehpour avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khojastehpour tries to pull guard but James forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hobbs James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khojastehpour has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khojastehpour has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Khojastehpour tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reza Khojastehpour. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khojastehpour is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Khojastehpour avoids the damage to the body.
Khojastehpour avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with some punches.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khojastehpour's elbow.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Khojastehpour is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khojastehpour's efforts to push away.
James tries a knee to the head but Khojastehpour blocks it.
James pushes Khojastehpour back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khojastehpour blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour blocking some punches.
Khojastehpour jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Khojastehpour gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James flicks out a counter leg kick but Khojastehpour steps away.
James loads up on a big right hand but Khojastehpour slips the punch.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khojastehpour fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
James lands an uppercut.
James slowing the pace effectively.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khojastehpour.
James missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Khojastehpour's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour fails to pull guard.
James missing with knees to the body.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khojastehpour blocks it with crossed arms.
Khojastehpour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khojastehpour goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khojastehpour moves into the clinch successfully.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Khojastehpour avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters up against the cage, Khojastehpour throws an elbow but misses.
James lands a knee to the head.
Khojastehpour jumps guard.
Khojastehpour wants to control but James passes easily into half guard.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hobbs James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James gets tackled into the cage by Khojastehpour. Khojastehpour maintains the clinch.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khojastehpours head.
A short right from James.
Khojastehpour drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khojastehpours head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Khojastehpour blocks with his arms.
Khojastehpour is trying to break free.
Khojastehpour with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khojastehpour blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khojastehpour is defending well for now.
Khojastehpour managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Khojastehpour blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Khojastehpour is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khojastehpour drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khojastehpour blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khojastehpour tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reza Khojastehpour. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khojastehpour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Khojastehpour is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from James.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James tries a knee to the head but Khojastehpour blocks it.
Khojastehpour blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Khojastehpour avoids the damage to the body.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khojastehpour lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Khojastehpour tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Khojastehpour drops back down to his feet.
Khojastehpour wants to stall.
James tries a knee to the head but Khojastehpour blocks it.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khojastehpour.
James tries a knee to the head but Khojastehpour blocks it.
Khojastehpour is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Khojastehpour is blocking nicely.
James prevents Khojastehpour from breaking the clinch.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
James tries to work over Khojastehpour's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khojastehpour pulls James into guard.
Khojastehpour wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and James manages to pass to side control.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is continuing to stall.
James is thwarting Khojastehpour's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hobbs James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hobbs James!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Android Boxer (ranked 4559 p4p, 4562 weight class) and Benji Torres (ranked 533 p4p, 536 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Torres!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torres's head.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Torres closes the distance but Boxer moves to the side
and Boxer counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Torres misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Torres staying out of range there.
Boxer takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxer missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxer as he avoids it easily.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters by clinching up.
Boxer throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Torres pulls guard successfully.
Boxer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boxer stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Boxer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boxer chips away with some ground and pound.
Torres is trying to control the position but Boxer postures up.
Boxer connects with a couple of short punches.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Boxer has gone for a leg lock! Torres slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boxer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Boxer is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
Boxer pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage.
Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boxer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boxer has escaped and now he's on top!
Torres working for a triangle but Boxer defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxer has managed to get both his arms back between Torres's legs - danger averted.
Boxer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boxer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boxer misses with a leg kick.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres tries for a takedown but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Android Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Torres.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres slips under a jab from Boxer.
Torres tries to counter by closing the distance.
Torres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boxer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boxer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torres has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Android Boxer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
Boxer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boxer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torres.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
Torres fails with the takedown
and Boxer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Android Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxer looks for the body kick but Torres saw that one coming.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres wants to counter the offense by Boxer and move into the clinch position.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Boxer sprawls well.
It looked like Boxer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
Boxer lands with a nice body punch.
Torres wants to clinch
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Boxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torres.
It looked like Boxer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres tries for a takedown but Boxer manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torres as Boxer tries to tie him up.
Boxer blocks an elbow strike from Torres.
Boxer can't break the clinch.
Boxer is looking to break free of the clinch but Torres has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boxer walks away with a smile on his face. Torres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Torres takes one to the side of the head.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown but Boxer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boxer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boxer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torres's hands.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torres's head.
Android Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to clinch but Boxer slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boxer tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boxer but Boxer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Android Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Boxer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boxer.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torres is defended easily by Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxer keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Torres goes for a double leg but Boxer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boxer continues to drive forward.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by Boxer, which made it look bad.
Boxer is looking to counter punch.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres tries to clinch up
and Boxer counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Android Boxer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boxer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxer wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Boxer.
Boxer works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Torres goes for a double leg but Boxer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boxer continues to drive forward.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
Android Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Torres.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Boxer wants to land a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer connects with a body shot.
Benji Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Boxer scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Torres tries to counter with a clinch but Boxer shakes him off and moves away.
Torres wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Torres unleashes a big counter combination but Boxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres fails with the takedown.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Torres tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer walks into a straight right hand from Torres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Torres blocks a leg kick.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres shoots and misses
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxer.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer stuffs the takedown.
Torres avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Boxer sprawls well.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boxer circles away.
Jab by Boxer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boxer.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boxer defends it well.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer stuffs the takedown.
Boxer moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torres up against the cage.
Boxer tries to break the clinch but Torres is controlling the position.
Benji Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Android Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Android Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boxer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Android Boxer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate DeBramalo (ranked 4619 p4p, 4577 weight class) and Billy Wilson (ranked 546 p4p, 544 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wilson trying to control but DeBramalo is working from the bottom.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeBramalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson trying to move into half guard but instead DeBramalo has managed to sweep!
DeBramalo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wilson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but DeBramalo has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on DeBramalo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
DeBramalo prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but DeBramalo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but DeBramalo has control of the leg.
DeBramalo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeBramalo controls the pace.
Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DeBramalo throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
DeBramalo tries to sprawl but Wilson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wilson wants to take a breather but DeBramalo is having none of it.
Wilson stalling away here and it's allowed DeBramalo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeBramalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but DeBramalo is keeping the position.
Wilson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but DeBramalo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. DeBramalo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wilson.
DeBramalo gets to mount! Wilson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
DeBramalo controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson regains half guard.
Wilson tries to roll over but DeBramalo keeps him under control.
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 Nate DeBramalo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for DeBramalo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson is looking to clinch.
DeBramalo tries a head kick but it misses.
DeBramalo misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeBramalo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from DeBramalo. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
DeBramalo misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
DeBramalo with a nice calf kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeBramalo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
Nate DeBramalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Wilson.
DeBramalo takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson blocks a body shot from DeBramalo.
Wilson blocks a body shot from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from DeBramalo tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeBramalo. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo stuffs the takedown.
DeBramalo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wilson walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but DeBramalo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DeBramalo scores with a leg kick.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeBramalo tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeBramalo to the ground. DeBramalo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice leg kick from DeBramalo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DeBramalo but DeBramalo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
DeBramalo closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
DeBramalo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DeBramalo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilson is working for takedown but DeBramalo is calmly controlling the position for now.
DeBramalo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
DeBramalo digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeBramalo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeBramalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
DeBramalo lands a shot to the body.
DeBramalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Wilson as he checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeBramalo.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBramalo can pounce on him.
Nate DeBramalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeBramalo throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
DeBramalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
A low kick lands for DeBramalo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
DeBramalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson throws out a counter right but DeBramalo avoids it with no problem.
DeBramalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nate DeBramalo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a kick to the body.
DeBramalo scores with a leg kick.
DeBramalo misses with a leg kick.
Wilson throws out a counter right but DeBramalo avoids it with no problem.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson shoots in but DeBramalo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeBramalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeBramalo looks to land a body kick but Wilson moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeBramalo.
Wilson checks a low kick from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson throws out a counter right but DeBramalo avoids it with no problem.
Wilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeBramalo.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming DeBramalo to the mat! DeBramalo manages to get full guard.
DeBramalo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but DeBramalo has control of the leg.
Wilson wants to sweep but DeBramalo has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson wants to control but DeBramalo postures up.
DeBramalo controlling from side mount.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
DeBramalo advances nicely into full mount.
Wilson working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
DeBramalo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson tries to reverse the position but DeBramalo maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate DeBramalo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Wilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeBramalo misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilson tries for a takedown but DeBramalo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeBramalo lands with a nice body kick.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeBramalo as he jumps to the side.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Nate DeBramalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Wilson.
Nice straight punches there by DeBramalo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeBramalo.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo tries to score with a low kick but Wilson moves his leg out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeBramalo tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeBramalo throws a front kick that sends Wilson stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeBramalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeBramalo misses with a hook.
DeBramalo slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DeBramalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeBramalo misses with a kick to the body.
DeBramalo looks to land a body kick but Wilson moved away.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but DeBramalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
DeBramalo sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeBramalo tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeBramalo to the ground. DeBramalo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DeBramalo dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson blocks a head kick by DeBramalo.
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
An inside leg kick from DeBramalo misses.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBramalo can pounce on him.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeBramalo. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeBramalo.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeBramalo.
DeBramalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeBramalo.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. DeBramalo tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeBramalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DeBramalo throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeBramalo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeBramalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeBramalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeBramalo as he avoids it easily.
DeBramalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo throws a push kick but Wilson slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
DeBramalo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
DeBramalo keeping hold of Wilson's head, controlling as best he can.
Wilson wants to free his trapped foot but DeBramalo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DeBramalo is doing well to control the position and prevent Wilson from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo won't allow Wilson to pass to mount.
Wilson is trying to control. DeBramalo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeBramalo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
DeBramalo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DeBramalo.
DeBramalo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
DeBramalo 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.
DeBramalo keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Billy Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate DeBramalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeBramalo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate DeBramalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeBramalo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate DeBramalo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lou Scannon (ranked 4514 p4p, 3411 weight class) and Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 216 p4p, 185 weight class). Scannon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lou Scannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Scannon.
Ekaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekaku.
Scannon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ekaku momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Scannon missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scannon, as that shot connected.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick.
Ekaku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku is looking to slow Scannon down with leg kicks.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Ekaku connects with an inside leg kick.
Scannon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scannon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scannon looks to throw the jab but Ekaku is out of range.
Ekaku is looking to slow Scannon down with leg kicks.
Scannon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ekaku throws a front kick that sends Scannon stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Ekaku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scannon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Scannon does it's job there.
Scannon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick from Ekaku.
Scannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scannon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Scannon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Scannon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Scannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekaku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scannon's knee momentarily.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Scannon. Those never looked like landing.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scannon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ekaku lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big left from Scannon misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scannon scores with a jab to the head.
Ekaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scannon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scannon throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Scannon.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scannon.
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
Scannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Scannon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Scannon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scannon swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekaku.
Ekaku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scannon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scannon stalks Ekaku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ekaku's face. Ekaku staggers backwards, shaken.
Scannon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scannon throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku flicks out a counter leg kick but Scannon steps away.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Scannon misses its intended target.
Scannon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick from Ekaku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scannon throws an off balance right hand
and Ekaku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ekaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scannon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ekaku. Scannon shrugs it off though.
A big left from Scannon misses.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ekaku. Scannon shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Scannon misses its intended target.
Scannon lands a jab.
Scannon throws a series of punches but Ekaku avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
Ekaku fakes the leg kick and cracks Scannon in the body.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scannon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tries to move into range but Scannon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ekaku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scannon will feel that in the morning.
Scannon looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
No joy there for Scannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ekaku lands a front kick.
Scannon throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Scannon misses with a hook
and Ekaku counters with a low kick, right behind Scannon 's knee.
Scannon throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scannon if he has to take too many more of those.
Ekaku thuds his shin into the meat of Scannon's side.
Scannon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ekaku!
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ekaku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scannon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scannon misses with a looping left.
Donk. Scannon catches Ekaku right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ekaku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ekaku is looking to slow Scannon down with leg kicks.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scannon misses with a left hand
and Ekaku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
A big right from Scannon misses.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Scannon.
Scannon throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ekaku. Scannon shrugs it off though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ekaku.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scannon throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku.
Scannon throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku connects with an inside leg kick.
Scannon misses with a combination
and Ekaku finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scannon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Scannon throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scannon lands with a right hand.
Scannon misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scannon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ekaku.
Ekaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scannon. That did some damage!
Scannon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku. Ekaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Ekaku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Scannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekaku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekaku.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Ekaku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ekaku.
Scannon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scannon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ekaku eats them both and turns towards Scannon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Scannon.
A solid body kick from Ekaku.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Scannon throws out a powerful jab.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Scannon.
A nice leg kick from Ekaku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Scannon.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku throws a leg kick which misses Scannon's front leg but catches the back leg as Scannon tries to avoid it.
Scannon throws a shot to the body.
Scannon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ekaku counters with a low kick, right behind Scannon 's knee.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scannon.
Ekaku is trying to counter with his kicks.
Scannon throws a nice looking combination but Ekaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ekaku lands a nice looking kick to the body. Scannon takes a step back to recover.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Scannon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scannon lands a slapping body shot.
Ekaku defending well as Scannon loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekaku.
Ekaku is looking to slow Scannon down with leg kicks.
Ekaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scannon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ekaku.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick.
Ekaku keeps Scannon at a distance using the push kick.
Scannon looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Scannon throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scannon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scannon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku can pounce on him.
Scannon throws an off balance right hand
and Ekaku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Scannon misses with a looping right.
Scannon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Ekaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scannon misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku delivers a nice body kick.
Ekaku scores with a push kick.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scannon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Scannon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ekaku flicks out a counter leg kick but Scannon steps away.
Ekaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ekaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick there by Ekaku.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ekaku.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku.
Scannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scannon lands a nice shot that snaps Ekaku's head back.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekaku.
Decent striking displayed by Scannon there.
Scannon throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick.
Scannon throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Ekaku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scannon.
Scannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku slips a jab from Scannon.
Scannon swinging wildly here.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scannon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku with a nice calf kick.
A solid body kick from Ekaku.
Scannon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Scannon throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scannon checks a leg kick.
Ekaku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scannon.
A big right from Scannon misses.
Ekaku lands a leg kick that knocks Scannon off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
Scannon misses the body punch
and Ekaku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scannon's knee momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ekaku.
Ekaku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Scannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a front kick that sends Scannon stumbling back into the cage.
Ekaku with the inside leg kick.
Scannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku tries a quick counter leg kick but Scannon is wise to it.
Scannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku defending well as Scannon loads up on a big left hand.
Scannon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Scannon throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Scannon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ekaku.
Decent striking displayed by Scannon there.
Scannon throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Scannon does no damage.
Scannon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekaku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scannon.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Scannon missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Scannon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ekaku thows a body kick. Scannon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ekaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku feints and then cracks Scannon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scannon down.
Scannon misses with a straight left.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lou Scannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ekaku thuds his shin into the meat of Scannon's side.
Ekaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scannon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ekaku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick from Ekaku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scannon.
Scannon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Scannon misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Scannon.
Scannon misses with an uppercut.
Scannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Scannon.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ekaku is looking to slow Scannon down with leg kicks.
Scannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku delivers a nice body kick.
Scannon looks to land a combination but Ekaku avoids it well.
Ekaku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekaku defending well as Scannon loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scannon misses with a hook
and Ekaku counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scannon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ekaku. Scannon shrugs it off though.
Ekaku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku.
Satoshi Ekaku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ekaku has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
Satoshi Ekaku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Im Here (ranked 3112 p4p, 3227 weight class) and Ousmane Cisse (ranked 347 p4p, 356 weight class). Ousmane Cisse will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Im Here!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ousmane Cisse!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Here misses with a takedown
and Cisse counters with a nice uppercut.
Here could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cisse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cisse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cisse drops Here with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Here looks back up at him and smiles so Cisse waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 It looks like Im Here has been cut.
Im Here seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Here misses with a leg kick
and Cisse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cisse is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Here looks to clinch
and Cisse counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ousmane Cisse!
Ousmane Cisse was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Cortez (ranked 808 p4p, 1810 weight class) and Wayne Scarce (ranked 11 p4p, 19 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, Juanito Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Scarce!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Scarce.
Cortez with a nice calf kick.
Cortez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scarce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Scarce has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A left lands for Cortez.
Scarce throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarce.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cortez misses with a hook.
Scarce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cortez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scarce on the side of the head.
Scarce drops his hands momentarily and Cortez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juanito Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scarce blocks a jab.
Scarce lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortez throws an overhand right that lands on Scarce's shoulder, as Scarce tries to avoid the shot.
Cortez throws a front kick aimed at Scarce's knee but Scarce avoids it well.
Scarce blocks a low kick nicely.
Cortez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scarce stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scarce connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scarce listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cortez throws a shot from downtown. Scarce moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Scarce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortez.
Cortez drops his hands momentarily and Scarce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scarce scores with a body shot.
Scarce turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scarce throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Scarce fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scarce scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Scarce moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Scarce throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Scarce misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez lands with a right that hurts Scarce. Scarce looks to clinch but Cortez throws a short knee that drops Scarce. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Juanito Cortez!
A relieved looking Juanito Cortez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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