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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huber Schlesien (ranked 2940 p4p, 2193 weight class) and Sono Tiger (ranked 332 p4p, 241 weight class). Schlesien's entrance music is Arm & Tepr - Tu Sais. A fine choice. Tiger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Andre Nickatine, Jungle. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huber Schlesien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sono Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlesien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiger.
Tiger lands the left hand.
Schlesien misses with an uppercut
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Schlesien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
Schlesien lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlesien moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiger doesn't manage to clinch there - Schlesien circles away.
Schlesien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlesien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schlesien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schlesien is trying to pull guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schlesien successfully pulls guard.
Schlesien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiger wanted to stand there but Schlesien had control of the position.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schlesien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schlesien is controlling Tiger's posture.
Schlesien is trying to control the position but Tiger postures up.
Tiger is looking to stand up but Schlesien won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlesien has control of Tiger's left arm, preventing Tiger from doing any damage.
Schlesien looking for a triangle here. Tiger is fighting it but it looks tight! Schlesien pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tiger is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Huber Schlesien!
After the fight, Huber Schlesien 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.
Sono Tiger was interviewed post fight and said 'My destiny is beyond your definition of a loss. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omer Demirci (ranked 2329 p4p, 3299 weight class) and Al Hoffa (ranked 352 p4p, 486 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Hoffa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Demirci closes the distance and clinches up with Hoffa, looking for a takedown. Demirci pushes Hoffa against the cage but Hoffa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoffa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hoffa trying to move into half guard but instead Demirci has managed to sweep!
Demirci slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hoffa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Demirci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hoffa holds on and takes a little breather.
Demirci has gone for a leg lock! Hoffa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Demirci's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci wants to control the position but Hoffa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffa controlling the action here.
Demirci is looking for a sweep. Hoffa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Demirci is in trouble now - Hoffa has advanced to mount!
Demirci sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hoffa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hoffa prevents Demirci from getting the reversal.
Hoffa looking to control but Demirci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Demirci bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa controlling the position.
Demirci preventing the sweep.
Hoffa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoffa is on top in guard.
Hoffa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Demirci working for a triangle but Hoffa defends it easily.
Hoffa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa trying to control from Demirci's half guard. Demirci has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hoffa looking to sit in guard and control but Demirci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hoffa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoffa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoffa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoffa keeping full guard, as Demirci tries to pass.
Hoffa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci content to stall in guard here.
Demirci wants to pass the guard but Hoffa is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demirci not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hoffa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoffa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoffa lands in his opponent's guard.
Hoffa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Demirci is looking for a triangle but Hoffa pushes his legs off easily.
Hoffa trying to control the position from guard on top but Demirci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demirci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffa is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci keeping full guard, as Hoffa tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffa passes Demirci's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Demirci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demirci trying to control but Hoffa postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demirci is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoffa pulls his head out easily.
Hoffa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hoffa passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Demirci is working to get back to half guard.
Hoffa wants to finish this one by submission but Demirci is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hoffa.
Demirci wants to control but Hoffa is having none of it.
Hoffa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Demirci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa wants to control the pace but Demirci is squirming around nicely.
Demirci tries to reverse the position but Hoffa maintains control.
Hoffa avoids the attempt from Demirci to control.
Demirci is desperately trying to improve his position but Hoffa has a good base and remains in mount.
Hoffa fails to move to back control.
Demirci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoffa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Demirci can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Al Hoffa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci can't escape the position.
Hoffa trying to control but Demirci is having none of it.
Demirci wants to hold on but Hoffa pushes him away.
Hoffa prevents Demirci from getting the reversal.
Demirci is working hard here to advance position.
Demirci sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demirci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demirci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hoffa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hoffa dives in and scores a takedown into Demirci's guard.
Hoffa wants to control from the top but Demirci keeps moving.
Demirci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoffa defends it easily.
Demirci has his feet on Hoffa's thighs here. He's pushed Hoffa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hoffa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Omer Demirci!
Omer Demirci thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BIshop Bonesteel (ranked 2017 p4p, 4361 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 253 p4p, 494 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BIshop Bonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonesteel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shredder was covering up waiting for the punch and Bonesteel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bonesteel drops back looking for a leg! Shredder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shredder manages to kick Bonesteel off! Bonesteel jumps back into Shredder's guard.
Bonesteel trying to control but Shredder is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel wants to pass the guard but Shredder is keeping the position.
Bonesteel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonesteel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bonesteel controls the pace.
Bonesteel wants to control from the top but Shredder keeps moving.
Bonesteel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonesteel stands and throws Shredder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bonesteel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bonesteel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shredder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shredder can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bonesteel in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shredder is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BIshop Bonesteel!
After winning the bout, BIshop Bonesteel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Reepo (ranked 2416 p4p, 2341 weight class) and Dreynos Elvul (ranked 139 p4p, 136 weight class). Reepo comes to the cage accompanied by Going Down. Jay Reepo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dreynos Elvul's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Reepo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Reepo connects with a body shot.
Reepo misses with a straight left.
Elvul throws out a counter right but Reepo avoids it with no problem.
Reepo looks to land a right hand but Elvul moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Reepo.
A little jabbing left from Elvul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reepo throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Elvul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo throws a jab when Elvul was well out of range.
Reepo works Elvul's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elvul slips a straight right by Reepo.
Elvul keeps the fight on the outside.
Reepo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elvul manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Elvul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elvul ducks under a wild hook from Reepo.
It seemed like Elvul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reepo thuds a left hand into Elvul's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo misses with a body shot.
Elvul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reepo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elvul.
Elvul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reepo cracks a nice hook into Elvul's ribs.
Reepo scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Reepo. Beautiful body shot.
Reepo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo misses with a straight right.
Elvul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reepo throws a body punch but Elvul moves out of range.
Elvul slips a jab and a cross from Reepo.
A little jabbing left from Elvul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elvul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reepo.
Elvul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Reepo.
 It looks like Dreynos Elvul has been cut.
Reepo misses with a shot to the body
and Elvul counters with a left to the body.
Jay Reepo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul slips a straight right by Reepo.
Elvul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reepo looks to score with a jab to the body but Elvul is just out of range.
Elvul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reepo just misses with a punch to the body.
Elvul throws out a counter right but Reepo avoids it with no problem.
Reepo connects with a right hand. Elvul shakes it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reepo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Elvul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reepo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dreynos Elvul'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.
Reepo cracks Elvul with an open hand slap.
Reepo misses the shot to the body.
Elvul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reepo works Elvul's body with a nice hook.
Reepo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elvul can do to turn this around?
Reepo lands a body shot.
Jay Reepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo just misses with a punch to the body.
Elvul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reepo loads up on a big right hand but Elvul slips the punch.
Elvul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Elvul might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reepo has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul slips under a jab from Reepo.
Reepo lands with an uppercut that bounces Elvul off the cage and back into range.
Reepo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elvul manages to avoid it.
Elvul throws out a counter right but Reepo avoids it with no problem.
Reepo moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Reepo.
Elvul swings wildly with an uppercut but Reepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo keeps control of Elvul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reepo misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reepo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elvul manages to avoid it.
Elvul slips under a jab from Reepo.
A little jabbing left from Elvul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reepo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elvul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reepo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elvul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Elvul.
Reepo thuds his right hand into Elvul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reepo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elvul scrambles back to his feet.
Elvul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reepo 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.
Reepo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elvul's head backwards.
 Elvul is rocked!
Jay Reepo is winning the standup battle so far.
Reepo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elvul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reepo misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Elvul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepo misses with a lunging right hand
and Elvul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elvul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Elvul is still on wobbly legs! Can Reepo finish him?
A big right from Reepo misses.
Elvul seems to have recovered his senses.
Reepo looks to score with a jab to the body but Elvul is just out of range.
Reepo throws a body punch but Elvul moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut lands for Reepo. That snapped Elvul's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reepo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dreynos Elvul's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Reepo misses with an uppercut.
Reepo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Elvul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reepo throws a jab but it's blocked by Elvul.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elvul! But no joy.
Reepo jabs at Elvul's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Reepo throws the left hand but Elvul avoids the punch easily.
Elvul throws out a counter right but Reepo avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul moves out of range of the strikes.
Elvul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reepo instigates a clinch.
Reepo tries a body shot but Elvul blocks it.
Elvul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elvul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reepo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elvul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elvul gets tackled into the cage by Reepo. Reepo maintains the clinch.
Dreynos Elvul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul breaks the clinch.
Reepo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elvul.
Reepo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elvul! But no joy.
Reepo clobbers Elvul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Elvul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elvul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reepo.
Elvul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reepo throws a hook to the side of Elvul's head but Elvul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Elvul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elvul might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elvul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Elvul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reepo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elvul manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reepo.
Reepo looks to score with a jab to the body but Elvul is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reepo scores with a hook to the body. Elvul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Reepo.
Reepo fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Elvul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reepo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Reepo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reepo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Reepo!
Jay Reepo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hood (ranked 4580 p4p, 3450 weight class) and Ghengis Khan (ranked 499 p4p, 386 weight class). Ghengis Khan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Hood's chin.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ghengis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hood misses its intended target.
Ghengis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan misses the body punch
and Hood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ghengis Khan has been cut.
Khan misses with a right hand
letting Hood counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Khan as he connects with a hook.
Hood lands a left and a right that send Khan crashing to the mat, dazed. Hood thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Hood pushes him off.
Hood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Hood cracks Khan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Khan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hood finish him?
Khan is rocked!
That has opened up Ghengis Khan's cut even more.
Hood throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan has Hood up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood pushes Khan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hood tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Hood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan letting Hood take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khan works on Hood's body with a couple of short punches.
Khan has Hood pressed against the cage, preventing Hood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hood tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Hood back against the cage.
Hood takes a shot to the head.
Khan working aggressively here.
Hood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hood tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan gets through Hood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khan is pushing Hood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hood tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Hood back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hood.
Hood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Ghengis Khan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hood blocks an uppercut.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Hood.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hood.
Hood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Hood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hood throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Hood pushes Khan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Hood.
Hood misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Khan stalling the fight.
Hood tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Hood back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan pushes Hood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hood lands with a left to the head.
Hood throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Hood swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghengis Khan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
Hood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hood has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Hood works on Khan's body with a couple of short punches.
Hood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Khan.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Hood prevents a body shot from Khan.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Hood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood breaks the clinch.
Khan moves to clinch but Hood breaks away
and Hood counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ghengis Khan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Hood!
A very excited looking Bruce Hood 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus DeMarcus Meridius (ranked 3243 p4p, 2157 weight class) and Haitian Ginger (ranked 478 p4p, 329 weight class). Haitian Ginger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus DeMarcus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a lunging right hand
and Ginger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ginger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maximus DeMarcus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger connects with a body shot.
A low kick from DeMarcus Meridius is predictable there
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Ginger.
DeMarcus Meridius misses with a looping left.
DeMarcus Meridius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ginger stuns DeMarcus Meridius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeMarcus Meridius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeMarcus Meridius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ginger throws a jab when DeMarcus Meridius was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarcus Meridius darts in trying to clinch
letting Ginger counter with a right hand.
DeMarcus Meridius closes the distance but Ginger moves to the side
and DeMarcus Meridius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeMarcus Meridius tries to clinch
letting Ginger counter with a right hand.
Ginger connects with a looping right hand.
Ginger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ginger looks to land a right hand but DeMarcus Meridius moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from DeMarcus Meridius.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
DeMarcus Meridius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Ginger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeMarcus Meridius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeMarcus Meridius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
DeMarcus Meridius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ginger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeMarcus Meridius throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Ginger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ginger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeMarcus Meridius counters by clinching up.
Ginger blocks a body shot from DeMarcus Meridius.
Ginger lands a nice uppercut.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but DeMarcus Meridius avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger tries to stall but DeMarcus Meridius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeMarcus Meridius tries to pull guard but Ginger won't allow it.
DeMarcus Meridius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeMarcus Meridius pulls guard successfully.
DeMarcus Meridius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeMarcus Meridius is pulling down on Ginger's head. It's preventing any offense from Ginger, at least for the moment.
DeMarcus Meridius looking for subs off his back but Ginger has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeMarcus Meridius has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ginger. Oh but DeMarcus Meridius has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ginger goes limp - he's gone! DeMarcus Meridius jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maximus DeMarcus Meridius!
Our winner, Maximus DeMarcus Meridius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 2865 p4p, 4243 weight class) and Rico Axelrod (ranked 356 p4p, 485 weight class). Rico Axelrod 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shinji Tomoguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Axelrod!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelrod slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
Axelrod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelrod connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomoguchi. Tomoguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Axelrod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Axelrod on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tomoguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tomoguchi connects with the punch.
A left and a right from Tomoguchi both land. Nice combination.
Tomoguchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Axelrod moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
Axelrod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelrod misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelrod.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut.
Tomoguchi closes the distance and pushes Axelrod back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Axelrod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelrod takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
A short right from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand into Axelrod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axelrod's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelrod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axelrod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelrod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelrod controls his hands.
Tomoguchi scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axelrod.
Axelrod lands with a left to the head.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Axelrod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelrod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axelrod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelrod.
Tomoguchi lands a shot to the body.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelrod working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelrod.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelrod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomoguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.
Axelrod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Tomoguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axelrod.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Axelrod backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelrod.
Axelrod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Axelrod struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Axelrod throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Axelrod tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Axelrod blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi has Axelrod pressed against the cage, preventing Axelrod from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Axelrod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Axelrod.
Axelrod takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Axelrod moves away and avoids it.
Tomoguchi wants to clinch.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelrod manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomoguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelrod.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axelrod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axelrod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Axelrod looks to land a right hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range.
Axelrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook. Axelrod ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Axelrod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tomoguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Axelrod.
Axelrod moves forwards but Tomoguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Axelrod. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Axelrod.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomoguchi takes one to the side of the head.
Axelrod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Axelrod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axelrod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Axelrod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomoguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Axelrod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomoguchi throws a jab when Axelrod was well out of range.
Axelrod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomoguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi is looking to counter the offense by Axelrod and move into the clinch.
Tomoguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Axelrod throws a big shot that misses.
Tomoguchi defending well as Axelrod loads up on a big left hand.
Tomoguchi stuns Axelrod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelrod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axelrod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Axelrod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axelrod.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Axelrod will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tomoguchi jabs at Axelrod's body.
Rico Axelrod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelrod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomoguchi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Axelrod.
Axelrod defending well as Tomoguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Axelrod just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Axelrod.
Axelrod misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
Axelrod misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomoguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Axelrod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axelrod is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tomoguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Axelrod lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axelrod's head.
Tomoguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tomoguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Axelrod misses with a leg kick.
Tomoguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelrod feints a counter leg kick.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Axelrod's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelrod's corner calls for a 1-2. Axelrod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tomoguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelrod misses the target.
Axelrod moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelrod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Axelrod counters with a straight right hand.
Axelrod looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Axelrod scores with a hook to the body. Tomoguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Axelrod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi 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.
Axelrod jabs at Tomoguchi's body.
Axelrod misses with a wild body shot.
Axelrod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelrod.
Axelrod digs a good hook to Tomoguchi's body.
Axelrod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Axelrod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tomoguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelrod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi looks to clinch
and Axelrod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but Axelrod is having none of it.
Axelrod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Axelrod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomoguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Axelrod keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelrod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelrod was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Axelrod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoguchi connects with a body shot.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut.
Tomoguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Axelrod strikes.
Tomoguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tomoguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Axelrod keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Axelrod catches Tomoguchi right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Axelrod.
Axelrod loads up on a big right hand but Tomoguchi slips the punch.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelrod.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
Axelrod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Axelrod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axelrod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelrod throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelrod. Tomoguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelrod swings for the body but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tomoguchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelrod was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Axelrod's head.
Tomoguchi moves out of range as Axelrod strikes.
Tomoguchi is looking to counter the offense by Axelrod and move into the clinch.
Tomoguchi looks to throw the jab but Axelrod is out of range.
Axelrod lunges at Tomoguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tomoguchi's hand.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Axelrod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tomoguchi's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomoguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tomoguchi takes the fight into the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelrod misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tomoguchi.
Axelrod misses with the head strike.
Axelrod pushes Tomoguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Axelrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelrod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axelrod misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Axelrod.
Axelrod misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Axelrod misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Axelrod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Axelrod.
Axelrod ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Axelrod misses with a looping right.
Axelrod swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomoguchi.
Axelrod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelrod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Axelrod ducks down to avoid it.
Tomoguchi looks to land a right hand but Axelrod moved out of range.
Axelrod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Axelrod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi checks a leg kick.
Axelrod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
A jab from Axelrod misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axelrod throws a looping overhand right but Tomoguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Axelrod looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
Tomoguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Axelrod finds it's way round the side to connect with Tomoguchi's head.
Tomoguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Axelrod connects with the punch.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up
and Axelrod counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Tomoguchi.
Axelrod defending well as Tomoguchi loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Axelrod misses.
Tomoguchi connects with a jab.
Axelrod cracks a nice hook into Tomoguchi's ribs.
Tomoguchi thuds a left hand into Axelrod's body.
Axelrod is looking to chop away at Tomoguchi's legs.
The crowd cheers as Axelrod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomoguchi doesn't seem phased though.
Tomoguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Axelrod misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Axelrod.
Shinji Tomoguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axelrod tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelrod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Axelrod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axelrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Tomoguchi.
That's two 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!
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelrod backwards.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Axelrod misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Axelrod.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi pushes Axelrod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Axelrod lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axelrod misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Axelrod.
Tomoguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Axelrod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Axelrod throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelrod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Axelrod tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Axelrod misses with a punch to the body.
Axelrod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Axelrod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomoguchi's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod manages to break the clinch.
Axelrod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomoguchi at a distance.
Axelrod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight left.
Tomoguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Axelrod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up but Axelrod circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
Axelrod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Axelrod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelrod.
Axelrod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Axelrod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Axelrod jabs Tomoguchi right on the nose. Tomoguchi blinks but takes it well.
Tomoguchi misses with a double jab
and Axelrod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelrod keeps the fight on the outside.
Axelrod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tomoguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomoguchi's head.
Axelrod with a hook.
Axelrod closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axelrod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Axelrod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut.
Axelrod jabs Tomoguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tomoguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelrod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Axelrod misses with a body shot.
Tomoguchi is looking to counter the offense by Axelrod and move into the clinch.
Axelrod connects with the punch.
Tomoguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelrod lands with a straight right. Tomoguchi didn't see that one coming.
 Tomoguchi is rocked!
Tomoguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomoguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelrod throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Axelrod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axelrod 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Axelrod!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 2177 p4p, 3362 weight class) and Nevez Amadaus (ranked 128 p4p, 185 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Stepdad- Eminem. Nevez Amadaus 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nevez Amadaus!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene looks for a takedown but Amadaus sprawls well.
Greene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amadaus.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amadaus throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Amadaus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amadaus sprawls well. Amadaus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene moves to clinch but Amadaus breaks away
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amadaus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amadaus misses with the combination.
Greene wants to clinch up but Amadaus keeps it at a distance.
Greene wants to clinch but Amadaus slips to the side
and Amadaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amadaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene moves into the clinch successfully.
Amadaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amadaus smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amadaus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to clinch up but Amadaus circles away and keeps his distance.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amadaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Amadaus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greene tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Amadaus counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene fails to land the takedown.
Amadaus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Greene is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Amadaus.
Amadaus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus lands with a hook. Greene tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amadaus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amadaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nevez Amadaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Amadaus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amadaus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greene tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Amadaus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greene's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is keen to just control but Amadaus is a slippery customer.
Amadaus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greene. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amadaus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Amadaus is trying to maintain the position but Greene is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene trying to control from half guard but Amadaus is working away.
Greene is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nevez Amadaus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amadaus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amadaus.
Greene has managed to clinch.
Amadaus breaks from the clinch.
Greene tries to clinch but Amadaus is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amadaus, as that shot connected.
Amadaus misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Greene tries to counter with a takedown but Amadaus is quick to defend against it.
Amadaus throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadaus swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
As Amadaus tries to get set, Greene tries to push him back and clinch up but Amadaus manages to avoid the attempt.
Amadaus throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greene tries to clinch up
and Amadaus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene shoots and misses
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amadaus. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Amadaus.
Greene slips a jab from Amadaus.
Greene is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Amadaus.
A jab from Amadaus misses.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amadaus.
Greene forces Amadaus back against the cage and clinches.
Greene tries to pull guard but Amadaus won't allow it.
Amadaus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Amadaus to keep the fight standing.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amadaus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greene jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Amadaus walks away with a smile on his face. Greene gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Amadaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene tries to counter by clinching up but Amadaus breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amadaus lands a nice looking body shot.
Greene tries to clinch but Amadaus is having none of it.
Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amadaus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amadaus misses with a straight left.
Greene closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Amadaus quickly recovers to half guard.
Amadaus controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to take a breather but Amadaus is having none of it.
Amadaus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Greene is thwarting Amadaus's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nevez Amadaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Greene closes the distance but Amadaus moves to the side
and Amadaus counters with a straight right hand.
Amadaus gets tackled into the cage by Greene. Greene maintains the clinch.
Amadaus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greene fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amadaus breaks the clinch.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Greene takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene slips under a jab.
Greene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greene tries to clinch there but Amadaus circles away.
Amadaus misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene wants to clinch up but Amadaus keeps it at a distance.
Amadaus stuffs the takedown.
Greene really is a fat lump.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Amadaus circles away.
A swing and a miss from Amadaus.
Nevez Amadaus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Amadaus.
Amadaus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Greene rushes Amadaus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Greene is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Amadaus to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amadaus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amadaus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nevez Amadaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amadaus.
Greene is rocked!
Amadaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amadaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene seems to have got his legs back now.
Amadaus with a hook.
Greene slips under a jab from Amadaus.
Amadaus cracks Greene with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amadaus tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amadaus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Amadaus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
Amadaus with a jab.
Greene tries to clinch there but Amadaus circles away.
Ricky Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Amadaus there.
Greene shoots for a takedown but Amadaus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amadaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Amadaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amadaus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amadaus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Amadaus throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amadaus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amadaus wants it to stay on the feet.
Amadaus throws a good cross that connects.
Amadaus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greene defending well as Amadaus loads up on a big left hand.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Amadaus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nevez Amadaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amadaus 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nevez Amadaus!
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