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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Yoder (ranked 3052 p4p, 3295 weight class) and Zdravko Zdravkov (ranked 399 p4p, 423 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Yoder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdravko Zdravkov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown but Yoder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zdravkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Yoder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zdravkov with a poor takedown
and Yoder counters with a series of strikes. Zdravkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ryan Yoder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zdravkov with a poor takedown
and Yoder counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoder lands a nice hook to Zdravkov's body. Zdravkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoder stuns Zdravkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Yoder.
Yoder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Yoder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zdravkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zdravkov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zdravkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zdravkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zdravkov is looking to take a break and control but Yoder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zdravkov prevents Yoder from improving his position.
Zdravkov wants to take a breather but Yoder is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zdravkov is keen to just control but Yoder is a slippery customer.
Zdravkov prevents Yoder from standing back up.
Zdravkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zdravkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zdravkov slips a nice elbow through Yoder's hands, connecting with Yoder's forehead.
Zdravkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zdravkov lands strikes from half guard.
Yoder tries to kick Zdravkov off but Zdravkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zdravkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoder is trying to control but can't.
Yoder is trying to stand back up but Zdravkov is controlling him
Yoder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
 Yoder is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zdravkov thows a huge punch but Yoder dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Yoder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zdravkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yoder seems to have got his legs back now.
Yoder pushes Zdravkov off looking to stand but Zdravkov dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zdravkov lands a nice short elbow.
Zdravkov is taking a breather. Yoder says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zdravkov connects with a nice short shot to Yoder's temple.
Zdravkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yoder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov stops Yoder from getting back to his feet.
Zdravkov working Yoder over with strikes.
Zdravkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yoder wants to get back to his feet.
Yoder is looking to improve his position.
Zdravkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yoder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoder is trying is best to control the position here.
Zdravkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zdravkov controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov tries to pass to full mount but Yoder defends it.
Zdravkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zdravko Zdravkov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zdravkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoder as he jumps to the side.
Yoder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yoder misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Yoder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zdravkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryan Yoder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoder.
Zdravkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yoder counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Yoder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zdravkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zdravkov shoots and misses
and Yoder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zdravkov is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Yoder blocks Zdravkov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Yoder controlling the position easily from mount.
Zdravkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zdravkov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yoder 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.
Zdravkov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zdravko Zdravkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zdravkov tries to lock up and control but Yoder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zdravkov is working to get back to half guard.
Zdravkov is squirming around, avoiding Yoder's attempts to control the action.
Zdravkov wants to hold on but Yoder pushes him away.
Yoder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zdravkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zdravkov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zdravkov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zdravkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Yoder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zdravkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoder controlling the position easily from mount.
Zdravkov is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov is still trying to improve position.
Yoder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zdravkov can do to turn this around?
Yoder trying to control but Zdravkov is having none of it.
Zdravkov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Yoder prevents Zdravkov from getting the reversal.
Yoder wants to control the pace but Zdravkov is squirming around nicely.
Yoder controlling the position easily from mount.
Zdravkov is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Yoder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown but Yoder shows good takedown defense.
Zdravkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yoder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zdravkov.
Ryan Yoder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zdravkov.
Nice sprawl there from Yoder as Zdravkov shoots in.
Nice body punch from Yoder.
Ryan Yoder is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zdravkov.
Zdravkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yoder's waist but Yoder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zdravkov off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zdravkov.
Zdravkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoder throws a series of punches but Zdravkov moves out of range.
Yoder is looking to wear down Zdravkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zdravkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoder is fending him off so far but Zdravkov persists. Nope, Yoder circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yoder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yoder cracks Zdravkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown but Yoder shows good takedown defense.
Yoder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zdravkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoder circles away.
Zdravkov dives in and grabs Yoder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoder pushes down on Zdravkov's head and hops out.
Zdravkov checks a low kick from Yoder.
Zdravko Zdravkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zdravkov shoots for a takedown but Yoder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zdravkov goes for a double leg but Yoder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yoder continues to drive forward.
Ryan Yoder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zdravkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yoder swivels and escapes.
Zdravkov shoots in and drives through. Yoder sprawls well.
It looked like Yoder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zdravkov.
No joy there for Yoder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoder misses with a series of wild punches.
Zdravkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yoder feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Yoder.
 It looks like Zdravko Zdravkov has been cut.
Yoder lands the left hand.
Yoder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zdravkov darts in looking for a takedown but Yoder gets double underhooks and turns Zdravkov into the cage.
Yoder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoder lands with a shot to the body.
Yoder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov has his takedown stuffed
and Yoder counters with a three punch combo that has Zdravkov backing up. Zdravkov nods at Yoder to acknowledge the strikes.
Yoder cracks a nice hook into Zdravkov's ribs.
Zdravkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A quick step to the side and Yoder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoder stuffs the takedown attempt from Zdravkov. Zdravkov gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zdravkov fails with the takedown.
Zdravkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Yoder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yoder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Yoder!
Ryan Yoder managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, NEVERMIND, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buckeye (ranked 3043 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Dah Winner (ranked 399 p4p, 193 weight class). Buckeye comes to the cage accompanied by Right above it lil Wayne . Jab Buckeye is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dah Winner !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Buckeye misses with a straight right.
Winner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Buckeye misses with a body shot.
Winner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buckeye.
Dah Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buckeye counters with a nice double leg into side control. Winner won't be happy with that.
Winner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buckeye looks up at the clock and then as Winner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Buckeye smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Winner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buckeye. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Buckeye is working Winner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner is trying to get back to his feet.
Buckeye lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here as Buckeye stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye landing a few strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Buckeye working the head with strikes.
Buckeye has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winner struggling a bit here.
Winner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Buckeye is controlling him well.
We've been hearing that Buckeye has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Buckeye working the body and head with strikes.
Winner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Buckeye is controlling him well.
Buckeye lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Winner down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Buckeye stalls from top position.
Buckeye landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buckeye scoring with punches from side control.
Buckeye landing strikes.
Buckeye controlling the position.
Winner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckeye grinds an elbow into Winner 's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye working the head with strikes.
Buckeye lands a nice forearm strike.
Buckeye lands an elbow.
Buckeye in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Buckeye is trying to get an arm triangle but Winner is defending well.
Winner tries to escape but Buckeye is in control.
Buckeye in side control lands a decent elbow.
Buckeye staying calm.
Winner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye 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 Winner 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Winner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Buckeye prevents Winner from escaping the position.
Buckeye tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buckeye has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckeye is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Winner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Winner 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Buckeye working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Winner is trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buckeye dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Winner is looking to clinch but Buckeye is avoiding it.
Winner jabs Buckeye right on the nose. Buckeye blinks but takes it well.
Winner digs a good body shot into Buckeye's ribs.
Buckeye is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winner .
 It looks like Jab Buckeye has been cut.
Buckeye works Winner 's body with a nice hook.
Winner cracks Buckeye with a good jab.
Winner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buckeye checks it well.
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buckeye moves away.
Buckeye scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckeye trying to control the pace.
Buckeye scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Winner is trying to stand up here but Buckeye is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye works his foot free and advances to mount.
Buckeye lands a nice shot to the head.
Buckeye lands a heavy elbow.
Winner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Winner tries to kick Buckeye off but Buckeye keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Buckeye keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Winner wants to get back to his feet.
Buckeye perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Buckeye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winner can do to turn this around?
Buckeye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Buckeye seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Buckeye slips a nice elbow through Winner 's hands, connecting with Winner 's forehead.
Buckeye uses his free foot to push down on Winner 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Winner .
Winner wants to try and get back to his feet.
Winner is bucking up trying to escape but Buckeye cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckeye looking to control and managing it successfully.
Buckeye with shots to the head and body - Winner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Winner is in a horrible position here. Buckeye smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye controlling his opponent.
Winner has left one of his arms exposed and Buckeye doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Winner screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jab Buckeye!
Jab Buckeye spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Torkoly Jr (ranked 2099 p4p, 2877 weight class) and Jan Janz (ranked 290 p4p, 379 weight class). Jan Janz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Torkoly Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Janz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torkoly Jr throws a right and a left that Janz avoids nicely.
Torkoly Jr instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Torkoly Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Torkoly Jr.
Torkoly Jr is working Janz over against the cage.
Janz looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Torkoly Jr.
Torkoly Jr lands an uppercut.
Torkoly Jr manages to break the clinch.
Janz throws a shot from downtown. Torkoly Jr moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Janz misses the target.
It looked like Torkoly Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torkoly Jr misses with a hook.
Janz slips a jab from Torkoly Jr.
Torkoly Jr drops Janz with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Janz! Torkoly Jr dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Torkoly Jr!
Benjamin Torkoly Jr 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cocaine (ranked 1899 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 256 p4p, 189 weight class). Cocaine comes into the arena with Nothing To Lose blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Cocaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocaine slips a straight right by Immanuel.
Cocaine throwing a counter right hand but Immanuel manages to avoid it.
Cocaine throws a head kick but Immanuel moves out of range.
Immanuel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Immanuel misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cocaine checks a leg kick.
Immanuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Immanuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cocaine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Immanuel lands with a good body shot.
Immanuel throws a leg kick
and Cocaine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Immanuel tries to move into range but Cocaine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cocaine tries to clinch but Immanuel is having none of it.
Immanuel connects with a leg kick.
Cocaine has managed to clinch.
Immanuel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cocaine gets the underhooks and prevents 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!
Immanuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Immanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cocaine backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocaine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cocaine slips under a jab.
Cocaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Immanuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Cocaine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cocaine clinches.
Immanuel is trying to break the clinch but Cocaine is controlling him.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel is trying to break the clinch but Cocaine has him pressed against the cage.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Cocaine.
Cocaine lands a nice shot to the body.
Immanuel tries to break the clinch but Cocaine is controlling the position.
Immanuel tries to work over Cocaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Immanuel lands an uppercut.
Cocaine blocks an uppercut.
Cocaine breaks from the clinch.
Cocaine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Immanuel but Immanuel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Immanuel throws a hook but Cocaine blocks it.
Cocaine instigates a clinch.
Cocaine blocks an uppercut.
Immanuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Cocaine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel takes a shot to the head.
Cocaine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Immanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cocaine backwards.
Cocaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cocaine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Immanuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cocaine tries to clinch up but Immanuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cocaine moves into the clinch successfully.
Immanuel lands a body punch.
A short right from Immanuel.
Immanuel breaks from the clinch.
Immanuel throws a right and a left that Cocaine avoids nicely.
Cocaine tries for a takedown but Immanuel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cocaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cocaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Immanuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cocaine clinches up against the cage.
Cocaine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cocaine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel misses with a body shot.
Cocaine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Immanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Immanuel pushes Cocaine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cocaine blocking some punches.
Cocaine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Immanuel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cocaine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cocaine rushes Immanuel and presses him up against the cage.
Immanuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cocaine keeps control of Immanuel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cocaine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Immanuel smiles and moves away.
Cocaine tries to clinch up.
Cocaine tries to clinch but Immanuel moves out of range.
Immanuel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cocaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Immanuel misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cocaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine tries to keep at a distance but Immanuel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Immanuel blocking some punches.
Immanuel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cocaine wants to clinch.
Cocaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cocaine shoots for a double leg takedown but Immanuel sprawls well. He's pushed Cocaine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cocaine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cocaine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Immanuel throws a combination. Cocaine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Johnny Cocaine has been cut.
Cocaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Immanuel keeps the fight on the outside.
Cocaine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Immanuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cocaine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cocaine misses with a head kick.
Cocaine moves into the clinch.
Immanuel tries to throw a body punch but Cocaine avoids it by throwing Immanuel back against the cage.
Immanuel wants a takedown.
Immanuel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Immanuel breaks the clinch.
Cocaine tries to clinch up.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Immanuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Immanuel throws a counter combo.
Immanuel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cocaine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Immanuel misses with a low kick.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cocaine throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cocaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immanuel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cocaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Immanuel with a nice calf kick.
Cocaine blocks a jab.
Cocaine throws a big counter combination but Immanuel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Immanuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cocaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cocaine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Immanuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cocaine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Immanuel manages to circle out of the way.
Yeshua Immanuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Immanuel throws a series of punches but Cocaine avoids them all with ease.
Cocaine tries to clinch there but Immanuel circles away.
Immanuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cocaine is looking to clinch but Immanuel is avoiding it.
Immanuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Cocaine clinches.
Cocaine breaks from the clinch.
Cocaine is looking to clinch.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cocaine works the jab nicely.
Immanuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cocaine takes the fight into the clinch.
Cocaine leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cocaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel throws a low kick, looking for Cocaine's leg but Cocaine calmly moves out of range.
Immanuel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immanuel tries to keep at a distance but Cocaine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Immanuel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cocaine has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Immanuel has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Immanuel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Immanuel misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cocaine. Immanuel shrugs it off though.
Cocaine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Immanuel tenderised Cocaine's leg. Cocaine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cocaine tries to clinch there but Immanuel circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel avoiding damage as Cocaine throws knees to the body.
Immanuel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cocaine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Immanuel breaks the clinch.
Immanuel throws a series of punches but Cocaine avoids them all with ease.
Immanuel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Immanuel misses with a low kick.
Cocaine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Immanuel.
Immanuel moves out of range of the strikes.
Immanuel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cocaine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Immanuel but Immanuel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Immanuel misses with a few strikes there.
Cocaine closes the distance but Immanuel moves to the side
and Cocaine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Immanuel throws out a leg kick but Cocaine moves out of range and Immanuel only half commits.
Cocaine lands with a hook. Immanuel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Immanuel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cocaine wants to clinch up but Immanuel keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cocaine back to the cage. Immanuel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Immanuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cocaine.
Immanuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cocaine.
Immanuel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cocaine moves in looking to clinch but Immanuel pushes him off.
Immanuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cocaine needs to keep his hands up - Immanuel had a free shot at his head there.
Cocaine wants to clinch up but Immanuel keeps it at a distance.
Cocaine throws a body shot but no joy.
Cocaine dives in for a single leg takedown but Immanuel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cocaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Immanuel throws a series of punches but Cocaine moves out of range.
Immanuel misses with a hook. Cocaine ducked under it nicely.
Cocaine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Immanuel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Immanuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cocaine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Immanuel keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yeshua Immanuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cocaine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cocaine.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Immanuel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cocaine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cocaine is looking to counter punch.
Immanuel connects with a leg kick.
Immanuel throws out a loose jab but Cocaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cocaine tries to clinch there but Immanuel circles away.
Immanuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cocaine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Immanuel throws a jab when Cocaine was well out of range.
Immanuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cocaine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Immanuel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Immanuel wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocaine misses with a takedown attempt
and Cocaine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cocaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Immanuel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cocaine misses with a straight left.
Cocaine 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.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Immanuel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Immanuel! But no joy.
Cocaine is looking to clinch but Immanuel is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Immanuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cocaine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Immanuel scores with a punch to the head.
Immanuel misses with an uppercut.
Immanuel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cocaine fails with the takedown
and Immanuel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cocaine's knee momentarily.
Cocaine tries to clinch up but Immanuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Cocaine avoids the head kick by Immanuel.
Cocaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Immanuel circles away.
Cocaine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Immanuel gets tackled into the cage by Cocaine. Cocaine maintains the clinch.
Cocaine working aggressively here.
Cocaine lands with a short shot to the head.
Cocaine stalls.
Immanuel breaks the clinch.
Immanuel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cocaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cocaine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Immanuel instigates a clinch.
Cocaine blocking some punches.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel is trying to break free.
Immanuel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Immanuel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cocaine takes one on the button.
Cocaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Immanuel circles away.
A big right from Immanuel misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cocaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cocaine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Immanuel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine moves into range and clinches up with Immanuel.
Immanuel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cocaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cocaine clinches with his opponent.
Immanuel takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Yeshua Immanuel has been cut.
A short right from Cocaine.
Cocaine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Cocaine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cocaine has Immanuel pressed against the cage, preventing Immanuel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cocaine lands a hook that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards.
Immanuel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Immanuel manages to break the clinch.
Cocaine moves out of range of the strikes.
Immanuel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cocaine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Immanuel keeps the fight on the outside.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Immanuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cocaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Immanuel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Immanuel duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yeshua Immanuel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Immanuel.
Cocaine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Immanuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Immanuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cocaine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cocaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Immanuel circles away.
Immanuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cocaine.
Cocaine wants to clinch.
Cocaine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Immanuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cocaine ducks under a wild hook from Immanuel.
Cocaine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnny Cocaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Immanuel throws a leg kick but Cocaine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Immanuel misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeshua Immanuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Immanuel 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeshua Immanuel!
A victorious Yeshua Immanuel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Roach (ranked 1355 p4p, 2259 weight class) and Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 182 p4p, 300 weight class). Roach's entrance music is Jump Around, House of Pain. A fine choice. Hazlehurst is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen - One Vision. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roach darts in and clinches Hazlehurst up against the cage.
Hazlehurst takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hazlehurst avoids a wild elbow strike from Roach.
Roach lands with a right to the head.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Roach.
A bit of stalling here from Roach.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roach lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Daniel Hazlehurst has been cut.
Roach is pressed up against the cage. Hazlehurst has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roach down to the mat. Roach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hazlehurst misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Roach clinches up with Hazlehurst and pushes him back against the cage.
Hazlehurst is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roach slowing the pace effectively.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Hazlehurst avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roach lands a big head kick that sends Hazlehurst tumbling to the mat! Roach takes a step backwards and waves Hazlehurst back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Roach sends Hazlehurst crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roach is motioning to the referee to let Hazlehurst up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Hazlehurst is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach fakes the body blow, causing Hazlehurst to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hazlehurst goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Roach!
A victorious Roy Roach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 919 p4p, 1892 weight class) and Randy Curran (ranked 107 p4p, 210 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Reputation. This should be fireworks!
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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 31 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Curran!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem misses with a body shot.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reem throwing a counter right hand but Curran manages to avoid it.
Reem takes the fight into the clinch.
Reem tries to break free but Curran pushes him back against the cage.
Reem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Reem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reem has him pressed against the cage.
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reem tries a body shot but Curran blocks it.
Reem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curran.
Curran leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reem clinches.
Curran swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reem blocking some punches.
Curran's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Curran's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reem blocks a body shot from Curran.
Reem breaks from the clinch.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curran tries to clinch up.
Curran has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Reem.
Curran throws a punch but it's blocked by Reem.
I was talking to Reem's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Curran misses with some punches.
Reem has had enough of the clinch but Curran keeps him there for the moment.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Curran tries to pull guard but Reem forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Curran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reem's elbow.
Reem breaks the clinch.
Reem moves forwards but Curran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Curran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem's corner calls for a 1-2. Reem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Curran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curran misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Curran misses its intended target.
Curran lands with a kick to the temple. Reem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reem closes the distance and clinches.
Reem slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Curran lands with a short shot to the head.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Reem controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Curran pulls guard successfully.
Curran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reem is aware though and is defending well.
Curran wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Curran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reem has managed to get both his arms back between Curran's legs - danger averted.
Curran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reem defends well.
Curran trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Reem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Curran is trying to control the position but Reem postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curran throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Curran has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Curran managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Curran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curran slips a jab and a cross from Reem.
Curran tries to clinch but Reem is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Reem there.
Curran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reem swats away the attempt to clinch by Curran.
Reem tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Curran manages to circle out of the way.
Curran drops his hands momentarily and Reem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Reem.
Reem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Curran momentarily.
Reem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curran tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curran thinking.
Reem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Curran throws a right and a left that Reem avoids nicely.
Curran moves in looking to clinch but Reem pushes him off.
Curran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reem throws a nice looking combination but Curran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Curran moves into the clinch successfully.
Curran swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Curran up against the cage.
Curran gets through Reem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reem.
Curran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Curran misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran is working for takedown but Reem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reem blocks a body shot from Curran.
Reem breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Reem misses the target.
Reem throws a head kick that misses.
Reem throws a jab when Curran was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curran scrambles back to his feet.
Reem looks to throw the jab but Curran is out of range.
Curran misses with a series of wild punches.
Curran throws a low kick but Reem avoids it.
Randy Curran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reem throws a body shot but no joy.
Reem digs a good body shot into Curran's ribs.
Curran tries to clinch but Reem moves out of range.
Curran moves in looking to clinch but Reem pushes him off.
Curran avoids the head kick by Reem.
Curran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curran is looking to clinch but Reem is avoiding it.
Reem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curran, pushing him back against the cage.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Curran on the inside.
Reem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem misses with a punch on the inside.
Reem working aggressively here.
Curran is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Umberto Reem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Curran.
Reem tries to stall but Curran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Curran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curran misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reem.
Curran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reem looking to slow down the pace here.
Reem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Good body shot from Reem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curran misses with a looping left.
Reem is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Curran.
Reem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reem darts in and clinches Curran up against the cage.
Curran throws a head punch that misses.
Curran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reem to keep the fight standing.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Curran fails to land.
Curran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curran tries for a takedown but Reem manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reem as Curran tries to tie him up.
Curran is trying to maintain a safe position but Reem gets an underhook and turns Curran into the cage.
Curran is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Reem has denied him.
Reem lands a shoulder strike.
Curran working aggressively here.
Reem breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reem stalling the fight.
Curran is trying to pull guard but Reem has him pressed against the cage.
Reem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curran can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reem has a couple of punches blocked by Curran.
Umberto Reem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Reem.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Reem dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Curran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curran tries to land a front kick but Reem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reem lands with a shot to the body.
Curran gets tackled into the cage by Reem. Reem maintains the clinch.
Reem scores with a shoulder strike.
Curran is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reem is defending well.
Reem manages to break the clinch.
Reem misses with a wild body shot.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curran wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Curran.
Reem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reem lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran closes the distance and pushes Reem back into the cage.
Curran working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Curran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Curran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reem just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Curran.
Curran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reem's efforts to push away.
Reem manages to break the clinch.
Curran looks to clinch
and Reem counters with a right hand to the body.
Curran clinches up with Reem and pushes him back against the cage.
Reem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reem misses with a punch on the inside.
Reem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Randy Curran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem breaks from the clinch.
Curran takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curran moves in looking to clinch but Reem pushes him off.
Curran throws an overhand right that lands on Reem's shoulder, as Reem tries to avoid the shot.
Curran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch but Reem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reem blocks a jab.
Reem lands with an overhand left.
Curran tries to clinch there but Reem circles away.
Reem scores with a one two! Curran had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reem scores with a decent looking hook.
Reem cracks Curran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reem fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Curran throws a head kick but Reem moves out of range.
Reem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Curran's sensitive parts.
Reem looks to score with a jab to the body but Curran is just out of range.
Curran wants to counter the offense by Reem and move into the clinch position.
Reem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curran, pushing him back against the cage.
Curran lands a left hand.
Reem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Curran tries to work over Reem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reem breaks from the clinch.
Reem misses with a hook. Curran ducked under it nicely.
Curran moves in looking to clinch but Reem pushes him off.
Curran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reem lands with a hook. Curran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curran is looking to clinch but Reem is avoiding it.
Curran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reem counters with a nice body shot.
Reem scores with a jab. Curran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Umberto Reem is winning the standup battle so far.
Reem lands with an uppercut that bounces Curran off the cage and back into range.
Reem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reem lunges at Curran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Curran's hand.
Umberto Reem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curran stalks Reem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reem's face. Reem staggers backwards, shaken.
Reem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reem circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Curran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Reem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reem, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Reem!
In his post fight interview, Umberto Reem started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 858 p4p, 1175 weight class) and Kill Monger (ranked 116 p4p, 156 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by The Lost Boy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 31 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Monger!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monger doesn't seem bothered though.
Monger lands a jab-cross combination.
Monger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Monger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Winston.
Monger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winston as he jumps to the side.
Winston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monger slips under a jab.
Winston stuns Monger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monger defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Monger misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston shoots in looking for a takedown. Monger tries to sprawl out of it but Winston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston tests Monger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monger scores with a takedown into Winston's guard.
Winston trying to keep a closed guard but Monger is proving a slippery customer.
Winston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monger is aware though and is defending well.
Winston working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Monger has passed into half guard!
Winston trying to control here.
Winston's coaches at Rabid Dog have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winston wants to improve his position but Monger is controlling well.
Monger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winston wants to get back to full guard but Monger has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Monger has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Winston!
Winston sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Winston wants to improve his position but Monger is controlling well.
Monger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winston won't allow Monger to pass to mount.
Monger prevents Winston from improving his position.
Winston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Monger from controlling successfully.
Monger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winston is keeping the position for now.
Winston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monger trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Winston working for a triangle but Monger defends it easily.
Monger slips nicely into half guard.
Monger prevents Winston from improving his position.
Monger is thwarting Winston's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston gets back to full guard.
Monger passes Winston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kill Monger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winston misses with a wild combination.
Winston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Winston looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Monger is on top in guard.
Winston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winston isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Monger stacks Winston on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Monger!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Monger has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Winston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winston struggling a bit here.
Monger wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winston tries to buck Monger off but Monger is having none of it.
Monger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Monger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Monger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Winston is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston seems a little lost for a moment, as Monger dominates the positioning.
Monger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Winston is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Winston tries to improve position but can't.
Monger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Monger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winston, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston is looking for a sweep.
Monger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Winston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Winston working Monger over with strikes.
Winston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Winston.
Monger is looking for a sweep. Winston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monger is still trying to improve position.
Winston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monger looking for submissions off his back.
Winston is nestled in close to Monger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Monger closes the distance and clinches up with Winston, looking for a takedown. Monger pushes Winston against the cage but Winston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
Winston throws a body punch but Monger moves out of range.
Harry Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Winston punishes Monger's body with a nice straight punch.
Monger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Winston misses its target.
Nice body punch from Winston.
Winston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monger under the eye.
Winston takes a swing at Monger's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Winston as Monger shoots in.
Monger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
Monger throws out a counter right but Winston avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Winston catches Monger right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harry Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kill Monger.
Winston scores with a decent looking hook.
Monger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monger as he avoids it easily.
Winston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Monger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Winston is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Monger, into his guard.
Kill Monger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Winston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monger's head.
Winston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Winston lands a couple of elbows.
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Monger.
Winston distracts Monger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winston is in close to Monger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monger can do to turn this around?
Winston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winston passes into half guard.
Winston is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Winston avoids the attempt from Monger to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winston lands a nice shot to the head.
Monger is in a horrible position here. Winston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Monger is looking to improve his position but Winston isn't that keen on the idea.
Winston is landing with some decent strikes but Monger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Winston lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Monger hang on?
Winston landing strikes from the mount.
Winston lands a nice shot to the head.
Monger is rocked!
It looks like Kill Monger has been cut.
Winston unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Monger wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Winston celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 1025 p4p, 2282 weight class) and Blue Cup (ranked 146 p4p, 319 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Battlesick. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Cup!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cup walks into a straight right hand from White.
It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.
Nice shot by White.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White throws a hook but Cup avoids it easily.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cup jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cup catches White napping and connects with a big right hand that sends White to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cup is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cup drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cup jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cup told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cup defends well.
Cup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Cup has managed to sneak the leg through.
White tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Cup trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
Cup is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
White is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Cup seems to be looking for submissions.
Cup is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
White is looking for a sweep. Cup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White looking for submissions off his back.
Cup landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White actively working from the bottom here.
White tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White scores with a few weak punches.
Cup has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White flails away from the bottom, looking to strike but he's give an arm to his opponent... uh oh. Cup wraps up the arm in an instant and pivots for an armbar! Tap or snap time - White decides to tap! Lovely submission by Cup!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blue Cup!
During a confident post fight interview, Blue Cup thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 1796 p4p, 2119 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 197 p4p, 231 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koniu forces Fortier back against the cage and clinches.
Fortier has picked Koniu up - he's going for a ride! Fortier dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Koniu pushes Fortier off looking to stand but Fortier dives back in and keeps control.
Fortier is looking for a kimura but Koniu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fortier to get the leverage.
Koniu is looking to escape.
Fortier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fortier prevents Koniu from standing back up.
Koniu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fortier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koniu is just riding it out for now. Fortier eventually gives up the hold.
Fortier is working for a submission of some sort.
Koniu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fortier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu tries to kick Fortier off in order to stand up. Fortier Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Koniu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koniu, who protects the arm well.
Fortier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koniu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koniu is trying to get back to his feet.
Fortier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koniu, who protects the arm well.
Koniu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koniu is wriggling around trying to escape but Fortier has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Koniu taps out and Fortier picks up the big win! Great work there by Fortier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hercules Fortier!
A victorious Hercules Fortier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 774 p4p, 296 weight class) and Risto Rautio (ranked 111 p4p, 49 weight class). Rautio has chosen mickey avalon as his entrance music. Risto Rautio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai pushes Rautio away with a front kick.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautio.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Ahai misses with a right hand
and Rautio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rautio avoids a kick to the body.
Rautio throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Rautio misses.
Rautio misses with a head kick.
Ahai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Ahai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rautio has Ahai up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio takes a shot to the head.
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai slips a straight right by Rautio.
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ahai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rautio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahai.
Rautio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ahai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch lands to the side of Rautio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahai slips under a jab.
Ahai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ahai misses with a wild combination.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Rautio blocks the leg kick.
Rautio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio dips to his left and cracks Ahai with an uppercut!
Ahai slips a straight right by Rautio.
Rautio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick from Ahai.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Rautio was not able to check.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rautio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahai counters with a nice leg kick.
Ahai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rautio moves out of range as Ahai throws a body kick.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ahai throws a leg kick which misses Rautio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautio tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rautio lands with a shot to the body.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rautio tests Ahai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Ahai misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ahai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rautio scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rautio throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rautio misses with a looping right.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Ahai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Rautio connects with a looping right hand.
Ahai throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Ahai misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahai is rocked!
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rautio drops his hands momentarily and Ahai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio cracks Ahai with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rautio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ahai to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio moves away from the strike by Ahai.
Ahai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rautio will feel that in the morning.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rautio is out of range.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahai throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahai connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rautio moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Rautio cracks Ahai with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rautio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ahai to stand back up!
Rautio lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ahai off his feet! Ahai tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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