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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 4963 p4p, 4947 weight class) and Test Two (ranked 57 p4p, 55 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test Two!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with One, pushing him back against the cage.
One lands a left hand.
One manages to break the clinch.
One misses with a takedown attempt - Two sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
One shoots in and bounces Two off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Two manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. One manages to get himself to full guard.
Two throws a big elbow that misses.
One controls Two momentarily but Two frees himself.
Two wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Two controls the pace.
Two trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Two looking to sit in guard and control but One gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
One prevents Two from getting back to his feet.
One stopping the sweep attempt from Two.
Two pulls One in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Two is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One looking to hit a scissor sweep but Two is one step ahead there.
Two wants to stand but One has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
One looking to control.
One wants to improve his position but instead Two has moved into half guard.
Two decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
One instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two has had enough of the clinch but One keeps him there for the moment.
One has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Two uses from the top position.
One trying to control the position.
Two would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Two preventing the sweep.
One is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Two works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Two is trying to control the action in half guard but One is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Two not landing any meaningful shots this time.
One wants to control the action here but instead Two manages to pass to full mount!
One is trying to escape the mount.
Two tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Test Two will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
One shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Two as he jumps to the side.
Two wants to counter the offense by One and move into the clinch position.
Two shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. One defends it nicely.
Two gets a clinch.
Two tries to pull guard but One won't allow it.
Two can't get the takedown.
Test One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
One gets a takedown into half guard.
One prevents Two from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of One's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take One's back!
Two has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two is trying to stick to One's back but One is turning into Two. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Two's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by One.
Two has a closed guard, preventing One from standing up.
Two looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Two keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One preventing the sweep.
Two has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Two keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two controlling the position.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Two is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Two escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. One gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Test Two has got the better of the ground game so far.
One being controlled here momentarily.
One advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Two looks like he's trying to stand up.
Two works his way to full guard. Good work.
One looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
One stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Two swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Two swivels and escapes.
One looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Test Two will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! One's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
One gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Two counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Two.
One fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Two stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Two wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Two was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Two.
Two shoots in for a takedown but One shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
One shoots for a takedown but Two saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
One shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Two manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Two looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
One forces his way into half guard.
Two trying to control here.
One is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Two is looking to get back to is feet but One passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
One working away.
One laying and praying for a moment but Two takes advantage and regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. One lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two is doing well to control the position and prevent One from advancing to side control.
One seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Two does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
One slips a nice elbow through Two's hands, connecting with Two's forehead.
One missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Two is controlling One's position as best he can from this difficult position.
One has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
One trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
One goes for an armbar but Two turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Two.
Two is pushing down on One's leg trying to pass to half guard. One is fighting to maintain full guard but Two has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Two wants to work for an arm triangle but One is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Test One.
I think Two 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Two!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roko Matijevic (ranked 6297 p4p, 6603 weight class) and Harlan Briggs (ranked 447 p4p, 456 weight class). Harlan Briggs 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harlan Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Briggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Briggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matijevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Matijevic staying out of range there.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Briggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.
Briggs is looking for the big counter here.
Matijevic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Briggs throws out the jab.
Matijevic moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Matijevic is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Matijevic.
Briggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matijevic is able to avoid easily.
Harlan Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matijevic connects with the punch.
Briggs missing with a left hand there. Matijevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matijevic cracks Briggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matijevic lunges at Briggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Briggs's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matijevic lands a slapping body shot.
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
Briggs missing with a left hand there. Matijevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Briggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matijevic misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Briggs loads up on a big right hand but Matijevic slips the punch.
Matijevic throws a good cross that connects.
Briggs throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matijevic misses with an uppercut.
Briggs misses with a hook.
Matijevic scores with a decent looking hook.
Matijevic takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Matijevic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matijevic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matijevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Matijevic takes a swing at Briggs's ribcage but misses.
Briggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matijevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matijevic throws the left hand but Briggs avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Briggs cracks Matijevic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matijevic blocks a jab.
Matijevic throwing a counter right hand but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matijevic slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Matijevic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matijevic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Briggs.
It looks like Matijevic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Briggs walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Briggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matijevic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Briggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matijevic circles away quickly and effectively.
Matijevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matijevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic lands a really nice looking cross but Briggs seems unphased.
Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briggs.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Matijevic moves out of range easily.
Matijevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Matijevic blocks the low kick.
Briggs looks to land a left hand but Matijevic moved out of range nicely.
Matijevic defending well as Briggs loads up on a big left hand.
Matijevic scores with a jab to the body.
Matijevic swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs thuds his right hand into Matijevic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matijevic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matijevic. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matijevic slips under a jab.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matijevic moves away.
Matijevic scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Briggs.
Briggs throws a hook but Matijevic blocks it.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Briggs.
Matijevic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Briggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Briggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Matijevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matijevic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matijevic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Briggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Briggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matijevic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Briggs rushes Matijevic and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matijevic.
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Briggs tries to work over Matijevic's front leg with a kick but Matijevic checks it.
Donk. Matijevic catches Briggs right on the button with a cross.
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!
A leg kick checked by Matijevic.
Briggs misses with an uppercut.
Matijevic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matijevic lands a nice looking body shot.
Briggs looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Matijevic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matijevic.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
Matijevic scores with a nice right hand.
 Briggs is rocked!
Briggs avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Briggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Matijevic finish him?
A shot to the liver by Matijevic. Beautiful body shot.
Briggs seems to have recovered his senses.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matijevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
Matijevic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Briggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Matijevic lands.
Matijevic throws a jab when Briggs was well out of range.
Briggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matijevic misses with a hook. Briggs ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matijevic scores with a hook to the body. Briggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Briggs misses with a straight left.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Matijevic cracks Briggs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Briggs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Matijevic finish him?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Matijevic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matijevic defending well as Briggs loads up on a big left hand.
Briggs cracks Matijevic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Briggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Matijevic coming out on top.
Roko Matijevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Briggs stuns Matijevic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matijevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matijevic throws a hook to the side of Briggs's head but Briggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matijevic looks to land a right hand but Briggs moved out of range.
Briggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Matijevic throws the left hand but Briggs avoids the punch easily.
Briggs throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Matijevic cracks a nice hook into Briggs's ribs.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matijevic.
Matijevic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Briggs can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matijevic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Briggs misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Briggs misses.
Briggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Matijevic.
Matijevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Briggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matijevic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matijevic works Briggs's body with a nice hook.
Briggs staying out of range there.
Briggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Matijevic's head.
Briggs avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Briggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Briggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matijevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Matijevic.
It looked like Matijevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matijevic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Briggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matijevic blocks a jab.
Briggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Briggs. That snapped Matijevic's head back.
Matijevic misses the jab.
Matijevic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matijevic misses with a looping left.
Matijevic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Matijevic off the cage and back into range.
Matijevic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matijevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matijevic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matijevic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matijevic connects with a right hand. Briggs shakes it off.
Briggs gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Matijevic gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Briggs 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 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Matijevic!
In defeat, Harlan Briggs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to my fans. I'll get 'em next time.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoner Steve (ranked 3838 p4p, 6086 weight class) and Tao Ishinoba (ranked 504 p4p, 641 weight class). Stoner Steve could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tao Ishinoba's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stoner Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tao Ishinoba!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ishinoba. Ishinoba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ishinoba throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ishinoba stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ishinoba throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishinoba slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Ishinoba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ishinoba takes one on the button.
Ishinoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve throws a low kick but Ishinoba moves out of range easily.
Ishinoba throws a counter combo.
Ishinoba checks a leg kick.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Ishinoba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ishinoba checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Ishinoba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishinoba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ishinoba is rocked!
Ishinoba drops his hands momentarily. Steve doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Ishinoba staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Ishinoba doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
During a confident post fight interview, Stoner Steve 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Jenkins (ranked 4130 p4p, 4033 weight class) and Kareem Kane (ranked 535 p4p, 529 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine Dragons - Thunder. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kareem Kane!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jenkins. No joy for Kane on that attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Jenkins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jenkins lands a jab to Kane's midsection.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Kane trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Kane working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins manages to get back to half guard.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
Kane wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping control of the position.
Jenkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins trying to control the position here.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jenkins controlling Kane's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alan Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareem Kane.
Kane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jenkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alan Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jenkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kane's head.
Jenkins thuds his right hand into Kane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kane throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Nice cross by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a jab to the head.
 It looks like Kareem Kane has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kane drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
Jenkins decides to pull guard.
Kane wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Kane is fighting to break Jenkins's control of his arms but Jenkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kane is aware though and is defending well.
Jenkins pulls Kane in to control the position.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jenkins has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kane doesn't defend quickly enough and Jenkins has managed to lock this one up! Can Kane escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jenkins on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alan Jenkins!
Alan Jenkins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brown (ranked 3614 p4p, 5588 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 473 p4p, 623 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Titanium. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhaa moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tin Can Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
Brown throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Mike Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murhaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown misses the body punch
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Mike Brown has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murhaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phol Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murhaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Murhaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 Brown is rocked!
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown scores with a takedown into Murhaa's guard.
Murhaa pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa lands a stunning uppercut that sends Brown to the mat!
Mike Brown's cut is getting worse.
Murhaa controlling the action here.
Murhaa wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murhaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Murhaa is going to stand back up.
Murhaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown is trying to stand back up but Murhaa is controlling him
Brown 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown is trying to stand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murhaa wants to stand but Brown has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murhaa throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
Brown tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murhaa drops his shoulder and cracks Brown with a huge uppercut! Brown goes down! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murhaa is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Murhaa content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Brown'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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mike Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murhaa's waist but Murhaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Murhaa slips a jab from Brown.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Murhaa and Brown goes tumbling to the canvas! Murhaa follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
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!
Brown wants to improve his position but Murhaa is controlling well.
Murhaa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murhaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Brown controls his leg.
Murhaa trying to control the pace.
Murhaa stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Murhaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murhaa is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jeez, Mike Brown's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing.
Brown throws a right hand that Murhaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhaa also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Murhaa defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murhaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Murhaa sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Phol Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Murhaa with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phol Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 2574 p4p, 6274 weight class) and Alan Beachspan (ranked 353 p4p, 654 weight class). Gunnar Gunnarsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Beachspan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Beachspan avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson tries to move into range but Beachspan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gunnarsson ducks right into an uppercut from Beachspan.
Gunnarsson rushes Beachspan and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Beachspan.
Beachspan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Beachspan is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Beachspan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Gunnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Beachspan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunnarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beachspan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beachspan blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Good body shot from Beachspan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beachspan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beachspan.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping left.
Beachspan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gunnarsson lands a big head kick that sends Beachspan tumbling to the mat! Gunnarsson takes a step backwards and waves Beachspan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Beachspan is rocked!
It looks like Alan Beachspan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Beachspan.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beachspan is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunnarsson finish him?
Beachspan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gunnarsson backs up against the cage.
Beachspan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beachspan seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Beachspan moves out of range.
Beachspan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Gunnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Beachspan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beachspan down.
Beachspan lands the left hand.
Beachspan swinging wildly here.
Beachspan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunnarsson momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Beachspan.
Gunnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beachspan takes one to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beachspan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunnarsson drops Beachspan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Beachspan looks back up at him and smiles so Gunnarsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Gunnarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beachspan tries to keep at a distance but Gunnarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Beachspan.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson works on Beachspan's body with a couple of short punches.
Beachspan prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Beachspan tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Beachspan back against the cage.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Beachspan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Beachspan scores with a hook to the body.
Beachspan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beachspan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Beachspan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beachspan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Beachspan.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Beachspan throws a head punch that misses.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beachspan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beachspan.
Gunnarsson gets through Beachspan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beachspan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Beachspan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alan Beachspan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Beachspan there.
Gunnarsson darts in and clinches Beachspan up against the cage.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Beachspan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Beachspan lands a shoulder strike.
Beachspan misses with a punch to the body.
Beachspan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beachspan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beachspans head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beachspan.
A short left from Beachspan.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Beachspan.
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!
Beachspan lands with a light punch inside.
Beachspan misses with a body punch.
Beachspan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beachspan misses with a body punch.
Beachspan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gunnarsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beachspan can turn it around.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Beachspan avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Beachspan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beachspan backwards.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Beachspan.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Beachspan.
Beachspan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beachspan lands with a left to the head.
Beachspan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beachspan misses with the head strike.
Beachspan is trying to push Gunnarsson away but Gunnarsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beachspan misses with a punch to the body.
Beachspan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Beachspan avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Beachspan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Beachspan.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alan Beachspan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gunnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beachspan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beachspan lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Beachspan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beachspan misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beachspan blocking some punches.
Beachspan cracks Gunnarsson with a nice body shot.
Beachspan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beachspan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Beachspan controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Beachspan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries a body shot but Beachspan blocks it.
Beachspan misses with some punches.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beachspan's elbow.
Beachspan pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beachspan.
Gunnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beachspan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Beachspan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Beachspan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beachspan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Beachspan avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Gunnarsson pushes Beachspan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Beachspan.
Gunnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beachspan lands with a short shot to the head.
Beachspan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Beachspan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Beachspan.
Beachspan tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Beachspan back against the cage.
Beachspan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beachspan tries to work over Gunnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beachspan works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beachspan blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Beachspan lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beachspan lands an uppercut.
Gunnarsson misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beachspan lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Beachspan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson keeps control of Beachspan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beachspan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Beachspan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Beachspan.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Beachspan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beachspan's elbow.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Beachspan.
Beachspan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beachspan lands a shoulder strike.
Beachspan breaks from the clinch.
Beachspan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beachspan lands with a straight right. Gunnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Gunnarsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beachspan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Beachspan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Beachspan's cut.
That's time! Gunnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but Beachspan moves out of range.
Beachspan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beachspan throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up.
Beachspan stuns Gunnarsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Beachspan.
Beachspan dips to his left and cracks Gunnarsson with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beachspan takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Beachspan scores with a hook to the body. Gunnarsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beachspan can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Beachspan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beachspan prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Good body shot from Beachspan.
Beachspan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beachspan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunnarsson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beachspan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Beachspan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beachspan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beachspan blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Beachspan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Beachspan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with some punches.
Beachspan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Beachspan.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Beachspan avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Gunnarsson pushes Beachspan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Beachspan on the inside.
Beachspan digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Gunnarsson tries a body shot but Beachspan blocks it.
Beachspan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Beachspan.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beachspan blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beachspan backwards.
Beachspan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beachspan is trying to break free.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beachspan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnarsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beachspan smiles and moves away.
Beachspan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beachspan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gunnarsson misses with a left hand
and Beachspan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunnarsson thinking.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beachspan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beachspan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beachspan connects with a single shot there.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up but Beachspan circles away and keeps his distance.
Beachspan blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beachspan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Beachspan.
Beachspan throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Beachspan pushes him off.
It seemed like Beachspan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Beachspan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beachspan 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Beachspan!
Alan Beachspan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 3590 p4p, 3765 weight class) and Juan Esposito Andres (ranked 468 p4p, 499 weight class). Palmotic comes to the cage accompanied by One day I'll be king. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Esposito Andres!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmotic cracks Andres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hrvoje Palmotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Andres or perhaps it was just good defense by Palmotic, which made it look bad.
Palmotic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andres doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmotic circles away.
Palmotic lands with a right hand.
It looks like Juan Esposito Andres has been cut.
Palmotic connects with a looping right hand.
Andres is rocked!
Palmotic throws a monster overhand right that drops Andres! Palmotic follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hrvoje Palmotic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Brown (ranked 2591 p4p, 5448 weight class) and Ihno Tongauani (ranked 356 p4p, 616 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by The Game, 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ihno Tongauani!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Tongauani in a clinch.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Tongauani's takedown attempt.
Tongauani letting Brown take a breather here.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Tongauani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown darts in and clinches Tongauani up against the cage.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tongauani backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tongauani backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working Tongauani over against the cage.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tongauani is rocked!
Brown is leaning against Tongauani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tongauani is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tongauani looks winded!
Brown pushes Tongauani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tongauanis head.
Brown creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tongauani's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tongauani drops to his knees and Brown pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Brown!
AJ Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Klimenko (ranked 2539 p4p, 3333 weight class) and Robert Lee (ranked 349 p4p, 432 weight class). Robert Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zachary Klimenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Lee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee walks into a left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Klimenko leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee is looking to clinch but Klimenko is avoiding it.
Klimenko stuffs the takedown.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klimenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Klimenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Klimenko lands a body shot.
Lee tries to clinch but Klimenko is having none of it.
Klimenko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Klimenko finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Klimenko lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klimenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee is rocked!
Klimenko throws an overhand right that has Lee reeling! Klimenko follows up with more punches and Lee is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zachary Klimenko!
A very excited looking Zachary Klimenko 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 2684 p4p, 3103 weight class) and Kill Switch (ranked 366 p4p, 417 weight class). Long Dong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kill Switch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Switch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Switch trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong trying to control the position.
Dong wants to sweep here but Switch controlling him for the moment.
Switch stands up over Dong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Switch is working Dong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Switch is one step ahead there.
Dong is trying to keep Switch in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong has momentary wrist control but Switch slips an elbow through the middle.
Switch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dong looking for a sweep. Not yet Dong, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switch throws a big elbow that misses.
Switch trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong managing to control the position.
Switch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dong's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Switch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Switch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Switch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dong trying to control the position here.
Switch wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Switch won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Switch being controlled here momentarily.
Dong wants to sweep here but Switch controlling him for the moment.
Dong is working hard here to advance position.
Switch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dong looking to control.
Switch stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
Switch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Switch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Switch landing with the ground and pound.
Switch chips away with some ground and pound.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Switch from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switch drops back looking for a leg! Dong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dong manages to kick Switch off! Switch jumps back into Dong's guard.
Dong is controlling Switch's posture.
Switch trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong controlling the position.
Switch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Switch's guard.
Switch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switch wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Switch keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Switch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dong won't allow Switch to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong pushing down on Switch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Switch trying to hold on to Dong's head to control him but Dong postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Switch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Switch darts in looking for a takedown but Dong gets double underhooks and turns Switch into the cage.
Dong throws a low kick but Switch avoids it.
Switch misses with a body kick.
Dong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Switch. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong throwing a counter right hand but Switch manages to avoid it.
Switch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong throwing a counter right hand but Switch manages to avoid it.
Switch darts in looking for a takedown but Dong gets double underhooks and turns Switch into the cage.
Dong tries to counter with a takedown but Switch is quick to defend against it.
Dong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Switch, pushing him back against the cage.
Dong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Long Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kill Switch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong tries to stall but Switch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Switch is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Switch has Dong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Switch is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switch wants a takedown.
Dong has picked Switch up - he's going for a ride! Dong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Switch is controlling Dong's trapped leg to prevent Dong from advancing to side control.
Dong tries to pass to full mount but Switch defends it.
Switch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Switch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Switch is trying to maintain the position but Dong is very close to passing his half guard.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Switch keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Switch is trying to control but can't.
Dong is keen to just control but Switch is a slippery customer.
Dong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Switch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong.
Kill Switch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Switch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Switch controlling the position well.
Dong trying to pass the guard but Switch defending well.
Switch is looking to control Dong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Switch avoid being mounted?
Dong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switch controlling the position well.
Switch actively working from the bottom here.
Switch is trying to get back to full guard.
Switch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Switch is refusing to be controlled, as Dong sits in half guard.
Switch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dong passes to full mount!
Dong with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong prevents Switch from getting the reversal.
Dong tries to control but Switch wriggling away.
Dong unloading with bombs!
Switch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Switch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dong wants to control the pace but Switch is squirming around nicely.
Switch doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Dong mounts Switch! Really nice guard pass there!
Switch wants to control but Dong is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Dong dominated that second round.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A low kick from Switch misses
and Dong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Switch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Switch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dong seems to be working for a kimura but Switch defends the submission attempt.
Dong is looking to advance position but Switch won't allow it.
Switch trying to control here.
Switch actively working from the bottom here.
Switch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong postures up.
Dong wants to control from the top but Switch keeps moving.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Switch can do to turn this around?
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Switch is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switch controls Dong momentarily but Dong frees himself.
Switch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dong cracks Switch with a solid left hand.
Switch keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Switch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong trying to control but Switch is working from the bottom.
Dong is fighting to break Switch's control of his arms but Switch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Switch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Switch keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Switch is keeping the position.
Switch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Switch.
Dong tries to keep at a distance but Switch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Switch has Dong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Switch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dong tumbling to the mat - Switch dives into Dong's guard.
Switch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Switch working his ground and pound in the gym.
Switch looking to sit in guard and control but Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Switch keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dong defends well.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Switch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong advances position into side control!
Dong tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dong is looking to take a break and control but Switch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Switch tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to move to mount but Switch blocks the move with his legs.
Switch is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
Switch gets back to half guard.
Switch is not content to let Dong control the position.
Switch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dong is trying to work for a kimura but Switch is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Switch is controlling Dong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Switch is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dong 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Dong!
Long Dong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
RATING
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