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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allan Preston (ranked 23973 p4p, 24118 weight class) and Kenny Hendricks (ranked 596 p4p, 581 weight class). Hendricks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Fire Burns kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allan Preston!
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, Kenny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Preston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hendricks trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.
Hendricks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Preston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Preston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Preston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendricks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hendricks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
My spies in Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform me that Hendricks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Preston keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Preston is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Preston works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hendricks is not content to let Preston control the position.
Preston is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hendricks is just riding it out for now. Preston eventually gives up the hold.
Hendricks is looking to control Preston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hendricks avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hendricks tries to roll over but Preston keeps him under control.
Preston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hendricks is looking for a sweep. Preston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hendricks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Preston throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hendricks to regain full guard.
Preston pushing down on Hendricks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston not doing much here.
Hendricks trying to control but Preston postures up.
Preston content to control rather than advance.
Preston is looking for a kimura but Hendricks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Preston to get the leverage.
Preston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preston is looking for a kimura but Hendricks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Preston to get the leverage.
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.
Preston decides to stand and escape the position.
Preston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendricks as he avoids it easily.
Hendricks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preston was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendricks.
Hendricks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Preston makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hendricks throws a jab when Preston was well out of range.
Preston tries to sprawl but Hendricks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Preston kicks Hendricks off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Preston.
Hendricks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Preston!
Preston explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Preston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Preston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hendricks did well to prevent Preston getting side control.
Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Preston seems to be working for a kimura but Hendricks defends the submission attempt.
Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Preston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Preston.
Preston looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston thows a huge punch but Hendricks dodges it nicely.
Hendricks is looking for a sweep. Preston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Preston thows a huge punch but Hendricks dodges it nicely.
Hendricks tries to get to full guard but Preston has control of the leg.
Preston controlling the pace.
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.
Hendricks looking for submissions off his back.
Preston throwing shots but Hendricks is blocking nicely.
Preston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hendricks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks wants to control the action here but instead Preston manages to pass to full mount!
Preston thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Preston with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Preston controlling his opponent.
Preston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendricks can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston thowing shots but they're missing.
Preston looking to finish with strikes here!
Preston lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hendricks hang on?
Hendricks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Preston thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Preston looking for a guillotine from mount but Hendricks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston controlling the pace for now.
Allan Preston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Preston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hendricks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Preston.
Preston looking to control but Hendricks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Preston looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendricks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Preston dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hendricks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hendricks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hendricks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Preston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hendricks is trying to control the action in half guard but Preston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Preston is looking to improve his position.
Preston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Preston.
Hendricks trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston trying to keep a closed guard but Hendricks is proving a slippery customer.
Hendricks is sitting in close to Preston's body. Preston has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hendricks is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hendricks is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Preston.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Allan Preston!
An out of breath Allan Preston thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dak Ho (ranked 5601 p4p, 5845 weight class) and Leon Bowser (ranked 414 p4p, 420 weight class). Ho's entrance music is Kid Ink ft. Chris Brown - Main Chick. A fine choice. Leon Bowser has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dak Ho's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dak Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Bowser!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bowser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ho defending well as Bowser loads up on a big left hand.
Ho has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dak Ho. 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.
Bowser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bowser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ho circles away quickly and effectively.
Bowser lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho slips a jab from Bowser.
Ho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ho shoots in looking for a takedown but Bowser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ho misses with a wild combination.
Ho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 Ho is rocked!
Ho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bowser scores with the left hand. Ho knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Ho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bowser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ho circles away quickly and effectively.
Leon Bowser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowser jabs Ho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bowser connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ho tries for a takedown but Bowser sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bowser lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowser lands with a cross.
Ho clinches with his opponent.
Bowser manages to break the clinch.
Bowser jabs Ho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bowser is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ho tries for a takedown but Bowser sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ho gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bowser gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Bowser!
In defeat, Dak Ho stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yo ima be back dw bout that y'all. Only gonna come back harder.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Polish Power (ranked 5928 p4p, 4816 weight class) and Rui Machado (ranked 561 p4p, 522 weight class). Rui Machado 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Polish Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rui Machado!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado fails with the takedown.
Machado throws a leg kick
and Polish Power counters with a takedown into side control.
Polish Power lands a nice forearm strike.
Polish Power lands an elbow.
Polish Power is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polish Power landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Machado manages to get back to half guard.
Polish Power scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polish Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polish Power trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Polish Power 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.
Polish Power throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polish Power scoring with some ground and pound.
Polish Power prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.
Machado looking for a guillotine here but Polish Power defends easily.
Polish Power has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Polish Power lands a couple of digs.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Polish Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machado looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado keeping full guard, as Polish Power tries to pass.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polish Power is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machado is looking to cinch up a triangle. Polish Power throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Machado's body to avoid the submission. Machado has instead reached around Polish Power's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Machado arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rui Machado!
Jan Polish Power spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back bigger and stronger. Thank you to all the fans'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tracy Smith (ranked 4524 p4p, 23729 weight class) and Gregory Fartface (ranked 146 p4p, 217 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tracy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory Fartface!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fartface clinches with his opponent.
Fartface is trying to stall.
Fartface is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith works on Fartface's body with a couple of short punches.
Fartface jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Fartface gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Fartface in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Fartface looks winded!
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Gregory Fartface has been cut.
Smith cracks Fartface with a nice body shot.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fartface is defending well for now.
Smith pushes Fartface back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fartface backwards.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Fartface's ribcage.
Fartface managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Gregory Fartface's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Fartface in his tracks for a moment.
Fartface is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Tracy Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Fartface.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fartface or not.
Fartface letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fartface backwards.
The cut above Gregory Fartface's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Fartface is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Fartface should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gregory Fartface's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fartface or not.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Fartface avoids the damage to the body.
Fartface is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fartface avoids it.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Fartface fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith digs a right hand into Fartface's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fartface's gas tank.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fartface lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gregory Fartface's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tracy Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Reynolds (ranked 4402 p4p, 3748 weight class) and Terrance Harris (ranked 506 p4p, 459 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrance Harris!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Harris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reynolds closes the distance but Harris moves to the side
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Reynolds with that takedown attempt.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Nice cross by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harris!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reynolds.
Jim Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Reynolds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Reynolds's head.
Reynolds throws a body kick that misses
and Harris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reynolds tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Reynolds letting Harris take a breather here.
Harris avoiding damage.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Harris.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds tries to clinch up
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Harris.
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris digs a good body shot into Reynolds's ribs.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reynolds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Reynolds's knee but Reynolds avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris leaning against his opponent.
Harris stalling against the cage.
Harris digs a right hand underneath Reynolds's ribcage. Reynolds let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris avoiding damage.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Reynolds is looking to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Reynolds. Reynolds maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reynolds throws a body kick that misses.
Harris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harris thuds his right hand into Reynolds's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Reynolds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris 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.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Reynolds swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reynolds's knee momentarily.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reynoldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reynolds pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Terrance Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jim Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Harris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reynolds throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Harris.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Terrance Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reynolds throws a quick counter head kick but Harris was just out of range.
Reynolds takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Reynolds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harris tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Reynolds's ribs.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reynolds checks it well.
Harris slips under a jab.
Reynolds backing away here, and Harris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Reynolds's knee but Reynolds avoids it well.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reynolds doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Reynolds wants to clinch
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reynolds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reynolds rather than just go for the knockout.
Reynolds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Harris avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Harris works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
Harris lunges at Reynolds with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reynolds's hand.
Harris works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harris counters with an outside leg kick.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris jabs at Reynolds's body.
Harris connects with the punch.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reynolds looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reynolds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Reynolds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reynolds tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reynolds throws a head kick that half lands.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris lands a body shot.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds is looking to clinch.
Harris avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
Harris blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Harris scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reynolds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris lands a nice hook to Reynolds's body. Reynolds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris with a nice calf kick.
Harris wants to slow Reynolds down by chopping away at his legs.
Reynolds throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a right hand to the body.
Reynolds walks into a left hand.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris scores with the left hand. Reynolds knows he should have avoided that one.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harris is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Harris is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Reynolds takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris connects with a leg kick.
Harris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reynolds moves forwards but Harris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reynoldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reynolds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reynolds fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harris slows down the pace here.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
Harris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reynolds's head.
Jim Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrance Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reynolds needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Harris!
A relieved looking Terrance Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kelly (ranked 4632 p4p, 3587 weight class) and Jalen Kendrick (ranked 540 p4p, 462 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jalen Kendrick!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendrick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kendrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kendrick avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kendrick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Kelly seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kendrick throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Kendrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Kendrick is just out of range.
Kendrick wants to counter the offense by Kelly and move into the clinch position.
Kendrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
letting Kendrick counter with a right hand.
Kelly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kendrick sprawling to the canvas! Kendrick rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kelly finish him?!
 Kendrick is rocked!
Kendrick circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Kelly. Kendrick falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Kelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Kelly!
John Kelly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jalen Kendrick spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry for the loss, I'm going to keep training and come back stronger. I'm not going anywhere, but sorry to my mom if she is still watching.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrone Biggums (ranked 2884 p4p, 5727 weight class) and Hermann Oestergaard (ranked 364 p4p, 567 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrone Biggums!
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, Hermann Oestergaard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oestergaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oestergaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Biggums counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Biggums looking to pass the guard.
Biggums distracts Oestergaard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums looking to pass the guard.
Oestergaard 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums distracts Oestergaard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biggums has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oestergaard controls Biggums momentarily but Biggums frees himself.
Biggums slips nicely into half guard.
Biggums slips a nice elbow through Oestergaard's hands, connecting with Oestergaard's forehead.
Oestergaard trying to control from the bottom.
Biggums content to control rather than advance.
Oestergaard wants to stand back up but Biggums manages to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Biggums lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oestergaard is rocked!
Biggums cracks Oestergaard with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Biggums immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Oestergaard is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Biggums!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrone Biggums!
A relieved looking Derrone Biggums thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 23645 p4p, 2864 weight class) and Dusan Smirnov (ranked 477 p4p, 278 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusan Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov darts in looking for a takedown but Egyptian gets double underhooks and turns Smirnov into the cage.
It looked like Egyptian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smirnov.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egyptian as he jumps to the side.
Egyptian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smirnov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Egyptian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smirnov somewhat.
Ishmael Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Smirnov.
Smirnov swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Smirnov clobbers Egyptian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smirnov fails with the takedown
and Egyptian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Egyptian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dusan Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian instigates a clinch.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body.
Egyptian stalling.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
Egyptian gets through Smirnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
Egyptian slows down the pace here.
Egyptian gets through Smirnov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Egyptian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smirnov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Egyptian.
Smirnov blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
A right hand to the body from Egyptian.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smirnov tries to pull guard but Egyptian holds him up against the cage and eventually Smirnov drops back down to his feet.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Smirnov is trying to maintain a safe position but Egyptian gets an underhook and turns Smirnov into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Egyptian scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Egyptian controlling the action here for a moment.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Egyptian gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short right from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Smirnov is working for takedown but Egyptian is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Egyptian works on Smirnov's body with a couple of short punches.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Egyptian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Egyptian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Egyptian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Egyptian.
A right handed body shot lands from Egyptian.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smirnov is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Egyptian lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian 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.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smirnov misses with a head kick.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Egyptian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian stuffs the takedown.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Smirnov there.
Smirnov avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
As Egyptian backs off Smirnov throws a huge counter combo but Egyptian manages to avoid it all.
Smirnov dives in and grabs Egyptian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egyptian pushes down on Smirnov's head and hops out.
Ishmael Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Smirnov.
Smirnov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov has his takedown stuffed
and Egyptian counters with a left to the body.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Egyptian but Egyptian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Egyptian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smirnov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smirnov misses with the combination.
Smirnov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Egyptian pinned against the cage. Egyptian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Egyptian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Egyptian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egyptian wants it to stay on the feet.
Ishmael Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Smirnov throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smirnov with a poor takedown
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Smirnov with a poor takedown
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
Egyptian swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnov.
A quick step to the side and Egyptian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Smirnov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smirnov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Egyptian as Smirnov shoots in.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Egyptian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smirnov shoots and misses
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egyptian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Egyptian catches Smirnov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smirnov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Smirnov shoots for a double leg takedown but Egyptian sprawls well. He's pushed Smirnov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Egyptian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egyptian wants it to stay on the feet.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smirnov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Egyptian swings for the body but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Egyptian sprawls well. Egyptian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smirnov gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Egyptian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smirnov shoots and misses
and Egyptian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smirnov thinking.
Smirnov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Egyptian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smirnov.
It looks like Egyptian has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt
and Egyptian counters with a left to the body.
Smirnov throws a combination that misses
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches up with Egyptian, looking for a takedown. Smirnov pushes Egyptian against the cage but Egyptian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Egyptian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches up with Egyptian, looking for a takedown. Smirnov pushes Egyptian against the cage but Egyptian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smirnov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egyptian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egyptian checks it well.
Smirnov throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
Smirnov tries to clinch
and Egyptian counters with a right hand to the body.
Egyptian lands a jab to Smirnov's midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smirnov or perhaps it was just good defense by Egyptian, which made it look bad.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smirnov tries to clinch
and Egyptian counters with a nice body shot.
Smirnov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smirnov shoots in but no luck this time.
Smirnov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smirnov goes for a double leg but Egyptian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Egyptian continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Egyptian misses its target.
Ishmael Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a double jab
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egyptian has managed to clinch.
Smirnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian digs a right hand underneath Smirnov's ribcage. Smirnov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Egyptian - that landed with a thud.
Egyptian effectively controlling the action here.
Smirnov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Smirnov's head.
Ishmael Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian stalling.
Smirnov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Egyptian after a bit of a struggle.
Egyptian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Egyptian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Smirnov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Egyptian.
Egyptian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Smirnov controls the action.
A body shot lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Smirnov's head.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smirnov's elbow.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Egyptian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ishmael Egyptian.
Smirnov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt - Egyptian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Egyptian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dusan Smirnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnov tries to escape but Egyptian is in control.
Egyptian tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian just content to control the position.
Egyptian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Egyptian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
Our winner, Ishmael Egyptian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barion Montgomery (ranked 2654 p4p, 3307 weight class) and Senor Submission (ranked 357 p4p, 420 weight class). The key to victory for Barion Montgomery has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barion Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Senor Submission!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submission closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montgomery circles away.
Submission tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montgomery swivels and escapes.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Submission changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montgomery tries to avoid it but Submission manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montgomery to the ground. Montgomery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barion Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Submission.
Montgomery throws a series of punches but Submission avoids them all with ease.
Montgomery definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montgomery throws a shot to the body.
Submission tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montgomery scores with a sloppy right hand. Submission should have avoided that one.
Submission fails with the takedown
and Montgomery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Submission.
Montgomery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montgomery wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Submission does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Montgomery scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery cracks Submission with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Submission changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montgomery looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Montgomery struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Submission goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Montgomery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Submission but great work by Montgomery.
Submission is trying to improve his position.
Submission trying to remain calm as Montgomery controls from the top position.
Submission is looking for a sweep.
Montgomery remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Submission is looking for a sweep.
Submission is trying to control Montgomery's posture but Montgomery avoids it.
Montgomery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Submission on the ground.
Submission tries to bench press Montgomery off him but Montgomery keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Submission is trying to control Montgomery's posture but Montgomery avoids it.
Submission sneaks back into half guard.
Montgomery wants to pass to mount but Submission is defending the position.
Montgomery passes into side control, despite Submission's attempt to control the position.
Submission gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Submission trying to control from the bottom.
Submission tries to roll over but Montgomery keeps him under control.
Submission actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Submission actively working from the bottom here.
Submission looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montgomery controlling the pace.
Submission wants to improve his position but Montgomery is controlling well.
Montgomery controlling the action here.
Submission looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montgomery looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Submission gets back to full guard.
Submission looking to control.
Submission looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Submission escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montgomery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montgomery has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Submission looking for a guillotine here but Montgomery defends easily.
Montgomery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barion Montgomery 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.
Montgomery fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Submission looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Montgomery does no damage.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Submission can do to turn this around?
Submission shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montgomery defends it nicely.
Montgomery throws a shot from downtown. Submission moves away and avoids it.
Submission throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Montgomery tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Submission is in Montgomery's guard.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Submission from controlling successfully.
Montgomery wants to sweep here but Submission controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Submission wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Submission controlling from the top position.
Submission looking to sit in guard and control but Montgomery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Montgomery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Submission has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montgomery has managed to get both his arms back between Submission's legs - danger averted.
Submission working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Montgomery has passed into half guard!
Submission has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montgomery is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Submission looking for a kimura from the bottom but Montgomery passes into side control!
Montgomery is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Submission will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Submission is looking for a sweep.
Montgomery tries to move into full mount but can't pass Submission's legs.
Montgomery working away.
Submission tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Montgomery presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Submission is desperately trying to improve his position but Montgomery has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submission is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Submission keeps trying to improve his position.
Montgomery controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submission is desperately trying to improve his position but Montgomery has a good base and remains in mount.
Submission tries to hold on but Montgomery pushes him away.
Montgomery looking to control and managing it successfully.
Submission wants to hold on but Montgomery pushes him away.
Montgomery controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Submission is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barion Montgomery dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Submission throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montgomery's waist but Montgomery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Submission off to one side.
Submission has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Montgomery slaps away a takedown attempt from Submission, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Submission doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Senor Submission is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Submission.
Barion Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Submission.
Montgomery swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Submission.
Submission throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montgomery's waist but Montgomery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Submission off to one side.
Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut. Submission saw that one coming.
Montgomery scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Submission will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Submission looks to move away, Montgomery throws a big counter combo but Submission just gets out of the way.
Submission fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery scores with a shot to the body.
Submission takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Submission looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montgomery is fending him off so far but Submission persists. Nope, Montgomery circles away and we're back to standing.
Submission takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montgomery scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Submission with a poor takedown
letting Montgomery counter with a right hand.
Montgomery lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Submission at a distance.
Submission takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barion Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery lands the left hand.
Montgomery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Submission circles away quickly and effectively.
Montgomery throws a series of punches but Submission avoids them all with ease.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Submission moves away.
Montgomery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Submission.
Submission throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montgomery's waist but Montgomery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Submission off to one side.
Montgomery connects with an inside leg kick.
Montgomery slaps away a takedown attempt from Submission, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Submission moves away.
Submission shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montgomery as he jumps to the side.
Montgomery throwing a counter right hand but Submission manages to avoid it.
Submission takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Submission.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Submission moves away.
Submission misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montgomery throws a leg kick but Submission sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montgomery stuffs the takedown.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Submission uses good head movement to avoid it.
Submission closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montgomery circles away.
Montgomery throws a hook but Submission avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Montgomery as Submission shoots in.
Barion Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomery buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montgomery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Submission stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery feints a jab promting Submission to slip. Montgomery then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Submission slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Montgomery defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Submission.
Montgomery lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a low kick as Submission jumps back.
Submission is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Submission on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Submission fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Montgomery to the ground. Submission is now in Montgomery's guard.
Submission won't allow Montgomery to sweep him here.
Submission not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Submission throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Submission stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montgomery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Submission from controlling successfully.
Submission is pushing down on Montgomery's leg trying to pass to half guard. Montgomery is fighting to maintain full guard but Submission has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submission is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montgomery sees it coming and defends easily.
Submission wants to take a breather but Montgomery is having none of it.
Montgomery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montgomery is not content to let Submission control the position.
Barion Montgomery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montgomery has his hands clasped together around Submission's back. He's all about the action.
Senor Submission has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Submission thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barion Montgomery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Montgomery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barion Montgomery!
A relieved looking Barion Montgomery thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Hawthrone (ranked 2590 p4p, 1642 weight class) and Jans Schmidt (ranked 256 p4p, 168 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Hawthrone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jans Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthrone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schmidt 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.
Hawthrone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmidt swivels and escapes.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthrone.
Schmidt pushes Hawthrone up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthrone 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.
Schmidt stops a takedown attempt from Hawthrone.
Hawthrone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidt.
Hawthrone wants to take the fight to the mat but Schmidt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Hawthrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawthrone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hawthrone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hawthrone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hawthrone wants to take the fight to the mat but Schmidt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Schmidt.
Hawthrone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a right to the head.
Hawthrone wants a takedown.
Schmidt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawthrone backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt lands a left hand.
Hawthrone tries to score a body lock takedown but Schmidt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schmidt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawthrone is rocked!
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Hawthrone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawthrone gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Schmidt points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Hawthrone wakes up just in time to hear Schmidt thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jans Schmidt!
Jans Schmidt is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jans Schmidt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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