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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Smith (ranked 6172 p4p, 24980 weight class) and Frank Kurschmann (ranked 572 p4p, 644 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scotty Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Kurschmann!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kurschmann, as that shot connected.
 It looks like Scotty Smith has been cut.
Smith drops his hands momentarily. Kurschmann doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Smith staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Smith doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Kurschmann!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Booker (ranked 6332 p4p, 6251 weight class) and Bubba Hroskivarna (ranked 587 p4p, 582 weight class). Booker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Animal-Maroon 5. Napoleon Booker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Hroskivarna!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Booker.
Hroskivarna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hroskivarna works Booker's body with a nice hook.
Hroskivarna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hroskivarna throws a hook but Booker blocks it.
Hroskivarna scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Booker.
 It looks like Bubba Hroskivarna has been cut.
A big right from Booker misses.
Bubba Hroskivarna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hroskivarna.
Booker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Booker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booker throws a lazy uppercut
and Hroskivarna counters with a stiff right hand.
Booker misses with a low kick.
As Booker backs off Hroskivarna throws a huge counter combo but Booker manages to avoid it all.
Hroskivarna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Booker slips a straight right by Hroskivarna.
Hroskivarna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hroskivarna moves out of range as Booker strikes.
Hroskivarna jabs Booker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hroskivarna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Booker throwing a counter right hand but Hroskivarna manages to avoid it.
Booker throws a series of punches but Hroskivarna avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker misses with a straight right.
Booker misses with a wild body shot.
Booker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hroskivarna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Booker.
Hroskivarna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Booker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Hroskivarna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Hroskivarna coming out on top.
A jab from Hroskivarna does it's job there.
Hroskivarna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hroskivarna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hroskivarna scores with a jab.
Hroskivarna throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Booker stumbling backwards into the cage! Booker bounces back off the cage towards Hroskivarna, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hroskivarna lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hroskivarna celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bubba Hroskivarna!
Bubba Hroskivarna thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vincentius (ranked 6168 p4p, 6163 weight class) and Okowa Dobrong (ranked 589 p4p, 587 weight class). Okowa Dobrong will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vincentius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Okowa Dobrong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincentius misses with a low kick as Dobrong jumps back.
Dobrong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vincentius is trying to defend but Dobrong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincentius is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dobrong is tapping! Great win for Vincentius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vincent Vincentius!
A very excited looking Vincent Vincentius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Colt (ranked 5209 p4p, 5665 weight class) and Robert Gomez (ranked 248 p4p, 261 weight class). Robert Gomez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez works Colt's body with a nice hook.
Colt connects with a right hand. Gomez shakes it off.
Gomez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Colt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomez scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Colt cracks Gomez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Colt scores with a body shot.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Colt slips the punch.
Colt gets caught flat footed, as Gomez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colt pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving.
Gomez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Colt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Colt managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Colt holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomez takes a swing at Colt's ribcage but misses.
Colt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Nice body punch from Colt.
Colt throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Colt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henry Colt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colt moves away.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Colt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Colt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Colt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez throws a series of punches but Colt avoids them all with ease.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Colt moves away and avoids it.
Colt tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez needs to keep his hands up - Colt had a free shot at his head there.
Colt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Colt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colt throws an off balance right hand
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
Colt throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Colt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt dominated that round.
That's time! Colt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Colt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Colt checks a leg kick.
Colt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Colt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gomez blocks a leg kick.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colt.
Gomez throws a low kick but Colt avoids it.
Gomez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Colt moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Colt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Gomez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Colt finds it's target.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colt but Colt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Colt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Colt as Gomez shoots in.
Colt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henry Colt is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Colt lands.
Colt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Colt connects with a body shot that sends Gomez's belly button to the back.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henry Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gomez.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Colt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomez, pushing him back against the cage.
Colt lands an uppercut.
Gomez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Colt.
Colt lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Colt.
Colt scores with a hook to the body.
Colt tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colt cracks Gomez with a nice body shot.
Gomez wants a takedown.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Colt keeps him there for the moment.
Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Colt has the dominant position.
Gomez takes a shot to the head.
Colt breaks from the clinch.
Colt works Gomez's body with a nice hook.
Colt clobbers Gomez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gomez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Colt to score with a decent uppercut.
Colt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gomez on the side of the head.
Colt throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Colt catches Gomez right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Colt finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Colt cracks Gomez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Colt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gomez darts in looking for a takedown but Colt gets double underhooks and turns Gomez into the cage.
Henry Colt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Colt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Colt has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez wants to break free but Colt has control.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Colt.
Colt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomez wants to stall.
Gomez misses with the head strike.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Colt keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Colt as the two fighters clinch.
Gomez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colt tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Colt back against the cage.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Colt lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomez has Colt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Colt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Colt lands a nice uppercut.
Colt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Colt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gomez misses with a punch on the inside.
Colt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomez can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Colt.
Colt blocks an uppercut.
Gomez misses with the head strike.
Colt breaks from the clinch.
Gomez lands with an uppercut that bounces Colt off the cage and back into range.
Gomez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colt cracks Gomez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomez misses with a leg kick.
Colt checks a leg kick.
Robert Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colt throws a lazy uppercut
and Gomez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Colt does it's job there.
Colt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colt.
Gomez lands a really nice looking cross but Colt seems unphased.
Colt connects with a body shot.
Colt moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Colt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Colt thuds a left hand into Gomez's body.
Gomez walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colt throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Colt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colt throws a big counter combination but Gomez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Colt lunges at Gomez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gomez's hand.
Colt moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Colt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colt, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Colt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Gonzalez (ranked 5858 p4p, 4509 weight class) and Liam Murphy (ranked 705 p4p, 599 weight class). Liam Murphy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alejandro Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a one two combo.
It looks like Liam Murphy has been cut.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Gonzalez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
As Murphy looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liam Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Murphy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Murphy takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy lands with a cross.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Liam Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Murphy catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Liam Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Gonzalez dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez wants to stall.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Murphy stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Murphy throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Murphy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez feinted with a counter takedown.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alejandro Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Murphy!
After the fight, Liam Murphy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 3651 p4p, 5201 weight class) and Eddie Wilson (ranked 341 p4p, 421 weight class). Hanma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, B-Complex - Beautiful Lies. Baki Hanma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Hanma moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilson walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanma clinches up against the cage.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but Hanma improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Hanma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hanma jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Wilson looking to stall.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanma sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.
Hanma forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
Hanma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanma darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Hanma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Wilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Hanma ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanma no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanma's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson stands and steps away. Hanma gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eddie Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Hanma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanma tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson wants to land a leg kick but Hanma is out of range.
Hanma doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Hanma lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson wants to slow Hanma down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanma. That did some damage!
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Hanma tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanma checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Hanma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilson tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Wilson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hanma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilson cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Hanma throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Hanma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanma lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Hanma is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson effectively controlling the action here.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Hanma is blocking nicely.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Hanma drags the fight down to the ground.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break Hanma's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanma moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Wilson.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Next Wife (ranked 2772 p4p, 4469 weight class) and DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 397 p4p, 594 weight class). Wife comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Girlfriend. Holton Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by D12 - Purple Hills. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Next Wife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShaun Holton Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wife swings widly with a right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Next Wife has been cut.
Wife misses with an uppercut
and Holton Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Wife throws a jab when Holton Jr was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holton Jr! But no joy.
Holton Jr loads up on a big right hand but Wife slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Wife on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wife lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like DeShaun Holton Jr has been cut.
Wife throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wife misses with a hook to the body
and Holton Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wife throws an off balance right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wife! Holton Jr lets Wife back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Wife is rocked!
Wife has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holton Jr circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Wife tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Holton Jr wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gizmo (ranked 3232 p4p, 2349 weight class) and Third Wife (ranked 416 p4p, 313 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Gizmo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Wife!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wife steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gizmo .
Wife looks to score with a jab to the body but Gizmo is just out of range.
Gizmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gizmo shoots in but no luck this time.
Gizmo misses the jab.
Wife with a nice cross.
Wife scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Wife 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gizmo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gizmo ducks under a wild hook from Wife.
Gizmo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wife is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wife has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wife lands a left and a right that send Gizmo crashing to the mat, dazed. Wife thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gizmo is rocked!
It looks like Frank Gizmo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Wife engages and cracks Gizmo with a massive lead left hook - Gizmo tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Wife is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Third Wife!
Third Wife 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 2583 p4p, 2981 weight class) and Sammy King (ranked 99 p4p, 78 weight class). Sammy King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Saul Goodman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy King!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
Goodman drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
Goodman is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King is trying to break the clinch but Goodman has him pressed against the cage.
Goodman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Goodman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King looks winded!
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow King down.
Goodman closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King tries to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling the position.
King wants to break free but Goodman has control.
A right hand to the body from Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
Goodman plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends King swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! King face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Saul Goodman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Saul Goodman thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 1235 p4p, 1925 weight class) and Beau Canada (ranked 54 p4p, 55 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beau Canada!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pearson.
Pearson slips under a jab.
Canada manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pearson on his heels. He'll look to pass Pearson's guard now, I'm sure.
Pearson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pearson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pearson looking to pass the guard.
Pearson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pearson controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canada has his hands on Pearson's head, controlling the position.
Pearson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pearson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pearson trying to move into half guard but instead Canada has managed to sweep!
Canada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canada throwing strikes but missing.
Pearson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pearson keeping moving, preventing Canada from controlling successfully.
Canada throwing strikes from guard but Pearson blocks nicely.
Canada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pearson is adopting a defensive guard.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet but Canada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Canada throws a leg kick but Pearson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pearson throws a big counter combination but Canada scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canada throws a right and a left that Pearson avoids nicely.
Canada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearson moves away.
It looked like Pearson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Canada throws a leg kick
and Pearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Canada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pearson rushes Canada and presses him up against the cage.
Canada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Canada tries to tie him up.
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Canada stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Canada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Canada receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Canada misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Canada to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canada.
Canada has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pearson is trying to keep an underhook but Canada manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Canada is just content to waste time from the top position. Pearson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Canada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson wants to stand and escape but Canada is having none of it.
Canada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Canada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canada throwing strikes but missing.
Pearson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Pearson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throwing shots but Canada is blocking nicely.
Pearson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pearson tries to pass to full mount but Canada defends it.
Pearson is trying to control the action in half guard but Canada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pearson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pearson advances position into side control!
Canada is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pearson off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Beau Canada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canada. That's going to slow Pearson down.
Canada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pearson counters with a nice uppercut.
Canada lands with a shot to the body.
Pearson staying out of range there.
Canada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Canada misses the jab.
Canada misses with an uppercut. Pearson saw that one coming.
Pearson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson is struggling to control the position.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pearson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Canada lands.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canada.
Canada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Canada throws a combination that misses
and Pearson counters with a three punch combo that has Canada backing up. Canada nods at Pearson to acknowledge the strikes.
Canada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canada. That's going to slow Pearson down.
Norman Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canada swings widly with a right hand
and Pearson counters with a straight right hand.
Canada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pearson.
Canada scoring well with a low kick there.
Canada tries a low kick but Pearson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Canada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canada misses with a low kick.
Pearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pearson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Canada throws out a leg kick but Pearson moves out of range and Canada only half commits.
Canada throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pearson counters with a two punch combo.
Canada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canada connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Canada misses.
Canada throws a leg kick which misses Pearson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pearson tries to avoid it.
Canada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canada throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Canada really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pearson tries to score with a low kick but Canada moves his leg out of the way.
Canada motions for Pearson to come forward. Canada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson throws a big counter combination but Canada scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pearson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pearson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pearson's sensitive parts.
Pearson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Canada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Canada is looking to land body kicks.
Canada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canada gets tackled into the cage by Pearson. Pearson maintains the clinch.
Canada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Canada wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada has Pearson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pearson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Canada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pearson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Norman Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Canada.
A short left from Canada.
Canada wants to stall.
Canada is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Canada fails to land.
Canada working aggressively here.
Canada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Pearson tries to break the clinch but Canada is controlling the position.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Canada is looking for a takedown.
Canada avoiding damage.
Pearson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pearson.
Canada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Canada wants to counter the offense by Pearson and move into the clinch position.
Pearson thows a body kick. Canada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Beau Canada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Canada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pearson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Canada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Canada tries to land a body kick
and Pearson counters with a nice uppercut.
Canada misses with a leg kick.
Canada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson stalks Canada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Canada's face. Canada staggers backwards, shaken.
Pearson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pearson throws a big counter combination but Canada scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norman Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearson moves out of range of the body kick from Canada.
Pearson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Canada misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pearson in his tracks.
A solid body kick from Canada.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canada.
Beau Canada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Canada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Canada throws a leg kick
and Pearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Canada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pearson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pearson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canada.
Canada throws out a leg kick but Pearson moves out of range and Canada only half commits.
Pearson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Canada. That one must have hurt.
Pearson slips under a jab.
Beau Canada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canada dodges the punch combination from Pearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson pushes Canada up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canada.
Pearson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Pearson misses the target.
Canada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pearson.
Canada wants to land a leg kick but Pearson is out of range.
Pearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pearson checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Beau Canada.
Well Canada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beau Canada!
Norman Pearson was interviewed post fight and said 'I knew I was better in the clinch so I did my best to get in that area and smash him. Obviously that gameplan didn't work. I will get back to camp and re-evaluate where we went wrong. Thank you all for coming out! '.
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FIGHT
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