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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Island Yonic (ranked 4473 p4p, 23463 weight class) and Gancho Ganevski (ranked 531 p4p, 691 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Island Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gancho Ganevski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganevski closes the distance but Yonic moves to the side
and Yonic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yonic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ganevski wants to sweep here but Yonic controlling him for the moment.
Yonic sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic is pushing down on Ganevski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ganevski is fighting to maintain full guard but Yonic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yonic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganevski trying to control but Yonic postures up.
Yonic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ganevski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yonic.
Ganevski is trying to stand.
Well, if Yonic 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.
Yonic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganevski wants to get back to his feet.
Yonic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yonic working Ganevski over with strikes.
Ganevski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yonic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yonic maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ganevski could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yonic has cracked it and Ganevski is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yonic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Island Yonic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emir Dervisevic (ranked 3729 p4p, 6006 weight class) and Don Kras (ranked 439 p4p, 575 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emir Dervisevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Kras!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dervisevic misses with a two punch combination.
Dervisevic leaves Kras with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dervisevic throws a right hand that Kras ducks under and follows up with a left that Kras also avoids with ease.
Kras has his takedown stuffed
and Dervisevic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kras shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dervisevic defends it nicely.
Emir Dervisevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Kras.
Dervisevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kras throws a combination that misses
and Dervisevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Don Kras has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Dervisevic. Those never looked like landing.
Kras misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dervisevic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kras looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kras doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dervisevic counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Kras has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Emir Dervisevic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 330 p4p, 892 weight class) and Jonathan Archer (ranked 54 p4p, 141 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nurmagomedov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dagestan (Remix). The crowd seem to be enjoying Archer's choice of entrance music: Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Archer.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Archer enables Nurmagomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Archer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nurmagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmagomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Archer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer wants to get up but he can't break Nurmagomedov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedov is on top in guard.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov postures up in Archer's guard and throws a big left but Archer blocks it.
Nurmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Archer has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Archer tries to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position.
Archer won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nurmagomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagomedov, not yet.
Nurmagomedov has a closed guard, preventing Archer from standing up.
Archer stands up from Nurmagomedov's guard - Archer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Archer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Archer throws a right hand that Nurmagomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurmagomedov also avoids with ease.
Nurmagomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Archer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Archer needs to keep his hands up - Nurmagomedov had a free shot at his head there.
Archer thuds his right hand into Nurmagomedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagomedov moves away.
Nurmagomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Archer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Archer misses.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov with a jab.
Nurmagomedov scores with a body shot.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurmagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Archer avoids the body shot from Nurmagomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nurmagomedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nurmagomedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Nurmagomedov lands a really nice looking cross but Archer seems unphased.
Archer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Archer dodges the punch combination from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archer can do to turn this around?
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Nurmagomedov's belly button to the back.
Archer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Archer! But no joy.
Archer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer misses with a shot to the body
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Archer thinking.
Nurmagomedov throws a series of punches but Archer moves out of range.
Archer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Archer.
Nurmagomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer moves out of range as Nurmagomedov strikes.
Archer throws a big shot that misses.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Archer throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Archer throws a leg kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov connects with a crisp jab.
Nurmagomedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Archer!
Nurmagomedov throws a strike aimed at the side of Archer's head but Archer avoids it well.
Archer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound.
Archer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Khabib Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurmagomedov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Archer is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
 Archer is rocked!
Archer seems a little lost for a moment, as Nurmagomedov dominates the positioning.
Archer is still in real trouble! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Archer is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Archer seems to have recovered his senses.
Archer tries to escape but Nurmagomedov is in control.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Archer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nurmagomedov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nurmagomedov with the ground and pound but Archer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Nurmagomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but Archer is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nurmagomedov lands a nice short elbow.
Nurmagomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurmagomedov winds up and cracks Archer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Nurmagomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Archer but Archer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Archer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nurmagomedov.
Archer lands a jab to the nose.
 It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Archer's waist but Archer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurmagomedov off to one side.
Archer connects with the punch.
Archer missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Archer defending well as Nurmagomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a left hand but Archer moved out of range nicely.
Nurmagomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Nurmagomedov scores with a four punch combination!
Archer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagomedov under the eye.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Archer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Archer looks to move away, Nurmagomedov throws a big counter combo but Archer just gets out of the way.
Archer lands a lovely overhand right.
Archer lands a really nice looking cross but Nurmagomedov seems unphased.
Nurmagomedov misses with a left hand
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses.
Archer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Archer walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov throws a right and a left that Archer avoids nicely.
Nurmagomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Archer counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Nurmagomedov down! Archer is looking to finish but Nurmagomedov is intelligently defending himself.
 Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Archer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Archer is looking to stand up but Nurmagomedov won't let him.
Jonathan Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Nurmagomedov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov has a closed guard, preventing Archer from standing up.
Nurmagomedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Nurmagomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer tries to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurmagomedov has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Archer connects with a single shot there.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
Archer misses with a hook.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Archer's shoulder, as Archer tries to avoid the shot.
Archer moves out of range as Nurmagomedov strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a right and a left that Nurmagomedov avoids nicely.
Nurmagomedov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nurmagomedov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nurmagomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Archer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nurmagomedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Archer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nurmagomedov is in Archer's guard.
Archer has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nurmagomedov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Nurmagomedov wants to stall.
Archer misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nurmagomedov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
A victorious Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eka Pradana (ranked 4313 p4p, 3823 weight class) and Norris Chow (ranked 391 p4p, 351 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eka Pradana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Chow!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradana slips a jab from Chow.
Chow cracks Pradana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pradana misses the shot to the body.
Chow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pradana.
Chow tries a head kick but it misses.
Pradana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chow missing with a left hand there. Pradana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Pradana finds it's way through Chow's defenses.
Chow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pradana blocks a head kick by Chow.
Pradana scores with a nice head shot.
Chow misses with a body kick.
Pradana avoids the head kick by Chow.
Chow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pradana is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chow feints a jab and as Pradana dips his head, Chow unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Pradana right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Pradana falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Chow smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Norris Chow!
During a confident post fight interview, Norris Chow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Eka Pradana had this to say: 'Next time we meet, I'll destroy you.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ragasatria (ranked 3719 p4p, 3663 weight class) and Hiroshi Papo (ranked 213 p4p, 211 weight class). Alan Ragasatria is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Papo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ragasatria has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Papo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Papo!
Papo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ragasatria will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ragasatria tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Papo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ragasatria wants to hold on but Papo pushes him away.
Ragasatria could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria is wriggling around trying to escape.
Papo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ragasatria is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Papo content just to control the position here.
Papo prevents Ragasatria from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragasatria tries to hold on but Papo postures up.
Papo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ragasatria is wriggling around trying to escape.
Papo with shots to the head and body - Ragasatria looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ragasatria tries to lock up and control but Papo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Papo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Papo punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragasatria is desperately trying to improve his position but Papo has a good base and remains in mount.
Papo content just to control the position here.
Ragasatria tries to lock up and control but Papo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Papo controlling the position easily from mount.
Ragasatria tries to lock up and control but Papo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria is trying desperately to improve position.
Ragasatria tries to hold on but Papo postures up.
Ragasatria is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Papo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Papo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ragasatria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ragasatria wants to hold on but Papo pushes him away.
Papo controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragasatria wants to control but Papo is having none of it.
Papo controlling the position easily from mount.
Ragasatria taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Papo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ragasatria tries to sprawl but Papo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ragasatria actively working from the bottom here.
Papo controlling the pace.
Ragasatria trying to control from the bottom.
Papo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Papo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Papo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiroshi Papo has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Papo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria actively working from the bottom here.
Papo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Papo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ragasatria is looking to control Papo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ragasatria avoid being mounted?
Ragasatria is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Papo pulls his head out easily.
Papo slows the pace down in half guard.
Ragasatria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Papo content to control rather than advance.
Ragasatria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Papo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Papo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ragasatria being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ragasatria to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Papo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ragasatria pulls down on the head and he's put Papo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alan Ragasatria!
During a confident post fight interview, Alan Ragasatria thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Masvidal (ranked 2704 p4p, 4709 weight class) and Panca Pandu (ranked 371 p4p, 542 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panca Pandu!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Masvidal.
It looks like Panca Pandu has been cut.
Masvidal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Masvidal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pandu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pandu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pandu tries to close the distance and clinch but Masvidal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandu looks to land a combination but Masvidal avoids it well.
Masvidal moves into range and clinches up with Pandu.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pandu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Masvidal has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pandu working aggressively here.
Masvidal lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandu backwards.
Masvidal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masvidal breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Masvidal misses.
Pandu has Masvidal up against the cage in a clinch.
Pandu misses with a knee strike.
Pandu trying to control the position but instead, Masvidal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pandu into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Masvidal.
Pandu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pandu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masvidal's efforts to push away.
Pandu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pandu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Masvidal's face.
Masvidal lands with a left to the head.
Pandu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masvidal blocks it with crossed arms.
Masvidal cracks Pandu with a nice body shot.
Pandu looking to throw knees to the head but Masvidal is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masvidal.
Pandu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masvidal blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masvidal tries to break the clinch but Pandu is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masvidal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masvidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masvidal moves into the clinch.
Masvidal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pandu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masvidal is trying to break the clinch but Pandu is controlling him.
Pandu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masvidal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masvidal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pandu trying to control the position but instead, Masvidal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pandu into the cage.
Pandu tries a knee to the head but Masvidal blocks it.
Masvidal lands with a light punch inside.
Masvidal lands a left hand.
Pandu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Masvidal.
Masvidal blocks an uppercut.
Masvidal lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masvidal avoids the elbow strike from Pandu, against the cage.
Masvidal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pandu tries a knee to the head but Masvidal blocks it.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch but Masvidal keeps him there for the moment.
Pandu tries to land a knee to the head but Masvidal blocks with his arms.
Pandu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masvidal blocks it with crossed arms.
Masvidal manages to break the clinch.
Masvidal takes the fight into the clinch.
Masvidal lands an uppercut.
Pandu misses with a knee to the head.
Masvidal lands with a right to the head.
Masvidal breaks the clinch.
Masvidal moves into range and clinches up with Pandu.
Masvidal gets through Pandu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal lands with a short shot to the head.
Pandu is rocked!
Masvidal lands an uppercut.
Pandu is still on wobbly legs! Can Masvidal finish him?
Masvidal unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pandu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Masvidal is unloading with more strikes now! Pandu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Masvidal!
Nate Masvidal took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Long (ranked 3100 p4p, 4145 weight class) and Rand Madness (ranked 383 p4p, 477 weight class). 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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rand Madness!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long throws a jab when Madness was well out of range.
Madness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Long appears to be looking for a big counter.
Long walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Madness checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Madness blocks a head kick by Long.
Long misses with a wild combination.
Madness misses with a wild combination.
Madness uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Long was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Long lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Rand Madness has been cut.
Long has taken the fight to the clinch.
Madness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ralph Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Madness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is looking to score with low kicks.
Madness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Madness moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Madness misses.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madness.
Long wants to clinch up but Madness keeps it at a distance.
Long takes one to the chin there.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
Long fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Madness is out of range.
Madness lands a body shot.
Long connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Madness defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Madness blocks the body kick.
Madness throws out a counter right but Long avoids it with no problem.
Long throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madness lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madness tries to bum rush Long with a series of wild strikes but Long uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madness clobbers Long with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Long scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madness blocks a head kick by Long.
Long looks to land a body kick but Madness moved away.
Madness throws a right hand that Long ducks under and follows up with a left that Long also avoids with ease.
Long steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madness.
Long throws a nice outside leg kick.
Long with a lazy takedown attempt
and Madness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Long.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long throws out a leg kick but Madness moves out of range and Long only half commits.
Long is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Long throws a head kick but Madness moves out of range.
Madness connects with a crisp jab.
Madness avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Long misses with a two punch combination.
Long fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a chopping leg kick but Madness manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Long throws a push kick but Madness slaps the foot to one side.
Madness is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Long had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A low kick from Long misses
and Madness counters with a left to the body.
Long looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Long connects with a right hand. Madness shakes it off.
Madness misses with the combination.
Long appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Madness throws a combination. Long tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Madness throws a right hand that Long ducks under and follows up with a left that Long also avoids with ease.
Long misses with a low kick as Madness jumps back.
Long lands with a right hand.
Long dodges the punch combination from Madness.
Long tries to counter by clinching up but Madness breaks away and moves out of range.
Long throws an off balance right hand
and Madness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madness lands with an uppercut that bounces Long off the cage and back into range.
Long is rocked!
Long takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madness blocks a body shot from Long.
Long seems to have got his legs back now.
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Long misses
and Madness makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Madness throws a lazy right hand but Long sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madness throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madness throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Long.
Long takes the fight into the clinch.
Long lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Rand Madness's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long tries to work over Madness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madness manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rand Madness will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rand Madness's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Madness changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Madness is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long throws a leg kick but Madness sees it coming and moves out of range.
Long throws an off balance right hand
and Madness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Long gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Madness gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Long is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rand Madness!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Leopold (ranked 1874 p4p, 2001 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 188 p4p, 200 weight class). Corbin Leopold 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Leopold.
Leopold throws a left and a right that both miss
so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leopold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leopold is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leopold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Leopold.
Rogers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leopold manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leopold is one step ahead there.
Rogers has his hands on Leopold's head, controlling the position.
Rogers trying to control the position.
Leopold is looking to stand up but Rogers won't let him.
Leopold postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rogers.
Leopold misses with a lunging right hand
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leopold thinking.
A clash of legs there as Leopold blocks the low kick.
Rogers misses with an uppercut
and Leopold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Leopold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leopold checks a leg kick.
Leopold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leopold works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogers throws a body punch but Leopold moves out of range.
Rogers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leopold on his heels. He'll look to pass Leopold's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers has gone for a leg lock! Leopold slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rogers's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing Leopold from standing up.
Leopold trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Leopold wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
Leopold wanted to stand there but Rogers had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leopold postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leopold content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leopold throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
And Rogers tries to counter it with a takedown but Leopold pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rogers.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers darts in looking for a takedown but Leopold gets double underhooks and turns Rogers into the cage.
Leopold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Leopold.
Rogers with the counter takedown but Leopold avoids it easily.
Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rogers showed some decent athleticism there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mason Rogers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leopold swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Leopold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Leopold swinging wildly here.
A low kick lands for Rogers.
Leopold scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Leopold sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Leopold.
Mason Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Leopold. Those never looked like landing.
Corbin Leopold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers tries to bum rush Leopold with a series of wild strikes but Leopold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leopold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Leopold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
Leopold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leopold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers throws a chopping leg kick but Leopold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the body from Leopold misses
and Rogers counters with an inside leg kick.
Leopold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corbin Leopold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to slow Leopold down with leg kicks.
Rogers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leopold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leopold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Rogers defending well as Leopold loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Leopold throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leopold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leopold misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers misses with a low kick as Leopold jumps back.
Leopold moves out of range of the body kick.
Leopold looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Rogers slips a straight right by Leopold.
Rogers feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rogers.
Leopold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Leopold.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Leopold.
Leopold misses with a straight left.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leopold at a distance.
Rogers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leopold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rogers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leopold counters with a straight right hand.
Leopold misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leopold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Leopold moves away and avoids it.
Leopold punishes Rogers's body with a nice straight punch.
Leopold misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leopold throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Leopold defends it well.
Rogers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leopold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rogers misses with a hook
letting Leopold counter with a right hand.
Rogers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leopold misses with a left hand
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leopold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 Corbin Leopold will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rogers is looking to slow Leopold down with leg kicks.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leopold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leopold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers feints and then cracks Leopold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leopold down.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Leopold.
It seemed like Rogers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leopold misses with a body shot.
Rogers works Leopold's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Rogers misses
and Leopold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leopold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leopold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leopold throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Leopold tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Rogers.
Rogers works Leopold's body with a nice hook.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leopold as he jumps to the side.
Rogers lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Leopold as he checks the leg kick.
Leopold throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Leopold throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Leopold closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Leopold has the dominant position.
Leopold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leopold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogerss head.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Leopold holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogers drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Leopold on the inside.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Leopold has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Rogers tenderised Leopold's leg. Leopold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Leopold saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rogers.
Rogers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leopold has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leopold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leopold.
Leopold wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leopold as he jumps to the side.
Corbin Leopold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Rogers.
Leopold is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
Rogers throws a right hand that Leopold ducks under and follows up with a left that Leopold also avoids with ease.
Leopold doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopold.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leopold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leopold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leopold has Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Rogers.
I think Rogers 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Rogers!
A very excited looking Mason Rogers 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 1196 p4p, 982 weight class) and Balthazar Baker (ranked 175 p4p, 146 weight class). Boudreaux comes into the arena with Degenerate Boy - Mark of Cain blaring out of the sound system. Balthazar Baker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Boudreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balthazar Baker!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux throws a sloppy head kick
and Baker counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Boudreaux finds it's target.
Boudreaux scores with the left hand. Baker knows he should have avoided that one.
Boudreaux drops his hands momentarily and Baker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Jethro Boudreaux has been cut.
Boudreaux looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Boudreaux tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boudreaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boudreaux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Boudreaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker throws out a loose jab but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boudreaux appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands with an overhand left.
Boudreaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Boudreaux misses the body punch
and Baker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boudreaux! Baker lets Boudreaux back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Boudreaux is rocked!
Jethro Boudreaux's cut is getting worse.
Baker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boudreaux is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Baker doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Boudreaux crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Boudreaux's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balthazar Baker!
Balthazar Baker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Camara (ranked 135 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Jett Denovan (ranked 24 p4p, 192 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abubakar Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jett Denovan!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denovan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camara tries to avoid it but Denovan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camara to the ground. Camara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Camara, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camara cracks Denovan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Jett Denovan has been cut.
Denovan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Camara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Denovan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Denovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denovan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Camara is looking to regain half guard here but Denovan keeps moving and retains side control.
Camara can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara is looking for a sweep.
Denovan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Camara works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Denovan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Camara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Denovan throws a big elbow that misses.
Camara pulls Denovan in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denovan.
Denovan being controlled here momentarily.
Denovan stands and throws Camara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Camara tries to bench press Denovan off him but Denovan keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Denovan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Denovan throws a strike aimed at the side of Camara's head but Camara avoids it well.
Denovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to get back to half guard.
Denovan misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Denovan is trying to ground and pound but Camara uses the momentary lack of control by Denovan to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camara works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Denovan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara wants to sweep but no luck.
Denovan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Denovan throws a strike but Camara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Denovan working for a triangle but Camara defends it easily.
Camara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jett Denovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jett Denovan'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.
Denovan looks for a takedown but Camara sprawls well.
A jab from Camara finds it's way through Denovan's defenses.
Abubakar Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara digs a good body shot into Denovan's ribs.
Denovan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Camara trying to control here.
Denovan is trying to control. Camara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara gets back to full guard.
Denovan throws an elbow that misses. Camara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Denovan's guard. Nice move by Camara!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denovan looking for a guillotine here but Camara defends easily.
Camara is looking to advance position but Denovan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Camara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Denovan looking to finish with strikes here!
Denovan throwing strikes but Camara recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara gets back to full guard.
Denovan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denovan looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Denovan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camara continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara looking to sit in guard and control but Denovan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denovan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Denovan from controlling successfully.
Denovan preventing the sweep.
That's four 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.
Denovan throwing strikes from guard but Camara blocks nicely.
Denovan looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Denovan keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Camara looking to pass the guard.
Camara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Denovan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camara has managed to get both his arms back between Denovan's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denovan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camara controls the pace.
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 Abubakar Camara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jett Denovan'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.
Camara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Denovan dives in and grabs Camara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camara pushes down on Denovan's head and hops out.
Denovan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camara connects with a looping right hand.
Camara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denovan at a distance.
Denovan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camara drops Denovan with a big left hand and mounts him. Denovan is in big trouble!
Denovan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Denovan stops Camara from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Camara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jett Denovan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara working for a guillotine from mount but Denovan is in no mood to give up.
Camara mounts Denovan! Really nice guard pass there!
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denovan can do to turn this around?
Camara goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Denovan is on top in guard.
Camara pulls Denovan in close to prevent any damage.
Denovan throws an elbow that misses. Camara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Denovan's guard. Nice move by Camara!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Denovan's guard.
Denovan won't allow Camara to pass to mount.
Camara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Camara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Denovan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camara.
Camara is looking for a kimura but Denovan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camara to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Camara seems content to control.
Camara passes to side control.
Denovan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camara goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Denovan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Camara but great work by Denovan.
An elbow from Denovan crashes against the mat.
Camara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Denovan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denovan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denovan is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Denovan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Camara's head.
Camara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
Denovan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abubakar Camara clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jett Denovan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Denovan misses with a takedown attempt
and Denovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camara tries to sprawl but Denovan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Camara controlling the position for now.
Camara wants to improve his position but Denovan is controlling well.
Camara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denovan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denovan's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Denovan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Camara is looking for the choke from the back position but Denovan is controlling his hands well.
Camara has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denovan trying to control the action but Camara just sinks the hooks in.
Camara looking for the choke from the back.
Denovan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Camara off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy Denovan right now.
Denovan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Denovan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Camara gets his way!
Camara struggling to keep hold of the position.
Camara controlling from the back.
Camara has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Denovan is in real trouble here. Camara gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Denovan is tapping out! Camara wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abubakar Camara!
Abubakar Camara retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Abubakar Camara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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