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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Grapple (ranked 5674 p4p, 24535 weight class) and Stevie Stingray (ranked 598 p4p, 635 weight class). Stevie Stingray 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Grapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stevie Stingray!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stingray throws a series of punches but Grapple avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Grapple misses the target.
Stingray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stingray looks winded!
Grapple misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Grapple lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stingray doesn't seem phased though.
Grapple keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stingray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stingray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grapple throws the left hand but Stingray avoids the punch easily.
Grapple lands with a nice body punch.
Grapple misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grapple lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grapple lands a nice looking body shot.
Stingray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Grapple has cracked Stingray with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Grapple lands another huge swinging hook and Stingray tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Stingray, before Grapple can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Grapple!
Johnny Grapple spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between mr Lankey (ranked 4323 p4p, 24268 weight class) and Ronan Vella (ranked 382 p4p, 489 weight class). Vella has chosen Kid Ink ft. Chris Brown - Show Me as his entrance music. 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, mr Lankey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronan Vella !
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vella moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lankey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lankey is keen to just control but Vella is a slippery customer.
Vella tries to kick Lankey off but Lankey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lankey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vella defends it well.
Lankey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vella defends it well.
We've been hearing that Lankey has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lankey 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.
Lankey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vella keeps working.
Lankey has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vella defend it? Lankey steps over the head and cranks it - Vella is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lankey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). mr Lankey!
mr Lankey managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Payn Anderson (ranked 5099 p4p, 5546 weight class) and Miguel Richer (ranked 503 p4p, 520 weight class). Miguel Richer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Payn Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Richer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Richer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Richer trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Richer looking to pass the guard.
Richer won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richer pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Richer trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richer wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richer trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Richer has his hands clasped together but Anderson extends and breaks Richer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Anderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Payn Anderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dircus Ben (ranked 4556 p4p, 5028 weight class) and Daniel Horry (ranked 506 p4p, 538 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ben might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The boss. Horry has chosen Earth as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dircus Ben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Horry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Horry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ben looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Horry tries to free his leg and advance position but Ben is retaining full guard.
Horry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Horry.
Horry 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.
Ben wants to get back to his feet.
Horry stands up and beckons Ben to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Horry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Horry is trying to control the action in half guard but Ben is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Horry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Horry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horry wants to take a breather but Ben is having none of it.
Horry gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Horry gets a takedown into half guard.
Horry is controlling the pace.
Horry is trying to control. Ben wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horry stands up and beckons Ben to join him on the feet.
Horry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Horry controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Horry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Horry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horry fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ben to the ground. Horry is now in Ben's guard.
Horry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ben keeping moving, preventing Horry from controlling successfully.
Ben keeping full guard, as Horry tries to pass.
Horry won't allow Ben to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Horry trying to control the position from guard on top but Ben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Horry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horry controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ben manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Horry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ben swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horry wants to control from the top but Ben keeps moving.
Horry controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horry wants to control from the top but Ben keeps moving.
Horry prevents Ben from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Horry trying to control the position from guard on top but Ben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Horry seems content to control.
Horry is keen to just control but Ben is a slippery customer.
Horry is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horry with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horry gets a takedown into half guard.
Horry not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Horry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Horry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horry showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Horry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Horry trying to control from half guard but Ben is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horry is continuing to stall.
Horry is trying to control. Ben wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Horry decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ben as he avoids it easily.
Dircus Ben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horry shoots in and bounces Ben off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Horry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daniel Horry has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben keeping moving, preventing Horry from controlling successfully.
Horry tries to free his leg and advance position but Ben is retaining full guard.
Ben keeping moving, preventing Horry from controlling successfully.
Horry tries to free his leg and advance position but Ben is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Horry wants to pass the guard but Ben is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dircus Ben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ben tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horry is in Ben's guard.
Ben is looking to stand up but Horry isn't so interested in that idea.
Horry trying to control the position from guard on top but Ben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben keeping full guard, as Horry tries to pass.
Horry trying to control but Ben is working from the bottom.
Horry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Horry is trying to control. Ben wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dircus Ben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Horry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Horry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Horry!
After the fight, Daniel Horry was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Dircus Ben stepped up to the mic, saying 'On to the next one I guess.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Hana (ranked 4483 p4p, 5030 weight class) and Peter Summer (ranked 499 p4p, 519 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny Hana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Summer!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summer throws a big shot that misses.
Hana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summer. That did some damage!
Summer misses with a hook.
Summer bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hana! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
 It looks like Benny Hana has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summer stands up and waves to Hana to follow him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Summer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hana - the referee stops the clock and Summer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hana. Summer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Summer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Summer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hana.
Hana slips under a jab from Summer.
Hana throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hana thows a body kick. Summer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hana circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Summer. Hana falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Summer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Summer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Nicollier (ranked 3932 p4p, 4596 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 459 p4p, 480 weight class). Joey Chandler 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel Nicollier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chandler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chandler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nicollier's head.
Nicollier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chandler on the ground.
Nicollier taking some punishment here, with Chandler in his half guard.
Chandler winds up and cracks Nicollier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chandler working Nicollier over with strikes.
Chandler slows the pace down in half guard.
Chandler lands strikes from half guard.
Nicollier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chandler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicollier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chandler scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicollier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chandler lands strikes from half guard.
Chandler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chandler.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chandler connects with a nice short shot to Nicollier's temple.
Chandler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chandler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chandler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chandler lands a big elbow.
Chandler cracks Nicollier with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nicollier is bucking up trying to escape but Chandler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chandler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler landing strikes from the mount and Nicollier is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Chandler.
Chandler landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicollier is in a horrible position here. Chandler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
 Nicollier is rocked!
Chandler lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Nicollier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chandler lands a big shot to the head and Nicollier winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joey Chandler!
A very excited looking Joey Chandler 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Aspirin (ranked 4052 p4p, 24380 weight class) and Marco Dasilva (ranked 476 p4p, 606 weight class). Ben Aspirin 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Aspirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Dasilva!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasilva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aspirin.
Crunch! Dasilva slams his shin into Aspirin's torso.
Dasilva fails to land with a series of punches.
Dasilva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aspirin blocks a head kick by Dasilva.
Aspirin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dasilva.
Aspirin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marco Dasilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dasilva throws a series of strikes that have Aspirin backpedaling.
Dasilva's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dasilva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dasilva thumps Aspirin with a low kick.
Aspirin misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dasilva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dasilva throws a left that rocks Aspirin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dasilva dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Aspirin regain composure!
It looks like Ben Aspirin has been cut.
Aspirin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dasilva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aspirin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dasilva tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspirin keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Dasilva is going to stand back up.
Aspirin keeping control of the position.
Aspirin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aspirin gets back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Dasilva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aspirin is on top in guard.
Aspirin with a nice head shot there.
Aspirin throwing strikes but missing.
Dasilva wants to stand and escape but Aspirin is having none of it.
Aspirin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspirin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aspirin works over Dasilva with some ground and pound from guard.
Dasilva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aspirin stands up over Dasilva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aspirin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dasilva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aspirin is controlling him.
Aspirin landing some decent shots from guard.
Aspirin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspirin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aspirin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aspirin.
Dasilva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Dasilva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Aspirin'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.
Dasilva connects with a leg kick.
Dasilva scores with a head kick. Aspirin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aspirin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dasilva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dasilva lands a head kick!
Dasilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dasilva looks to land a combination but Aspirin avoids it well.
Aspirin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aspirin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aspirin content to control rather than advance.
Aspirin working the head and body with strikes.
Aspirin working over Dasilva with some ground and pound. Dasilva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasilva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aspirin stalling.
Aspirin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dasilva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aspirin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dasilva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aspirin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aspirin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Aspirin thows a huge punch but Dasilva dodges it nicely.
Aspirin working Dasilva over with strikes.
Aspirin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dasilva! More strikes land and this one is all over! Aspirin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Aspirin!
Ben Aspirin 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 Andrei Snakovic (ranked 3327 p4p, 2063 weight class) and Kambei Shimada (ranked 414 p4p, 285 weight class). Shimada comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seven Samurai kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kambei Shimada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrei Snakovic'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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Snakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kambei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snakovic shoots and misses
and Shimada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shimada stuffs the takedown attempt from Snakovic. Snakovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Shimada cracks Snakovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shimada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Snakovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snakovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snakovic working some strikes from top position.
Snakovic drops back looking for a leg! Shimada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shimada manages to kick Snakovic off! Snakovic jumps back into Shimada's guard.
Snakovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snakovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snakovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snakovic won't allow Shimada to sweep him here.
Snakovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Snakovic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snakovic pushing down on Shimada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Snakovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snakovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shimada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Snakovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shimada keeps working.
Snakovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snakovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snakovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snakovic shoots in but Shimada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Snakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimada thuds his right hand into Snakovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Snakovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snakovic fails with the takedown
and Shimada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shimada scores with a jab. Snakovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snakovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snakovic darts in looking for a takedown but Shimada gets double underhooks and turns Snakovic into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada gets through Snakovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shimada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shimada is pushing Snakovic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shimada breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snakovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shimada counters with a stiff right hand.
Shimada digs a good body shot into Snakovic's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kambei Shimada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Snakovic shoots and misses
and Shimada counters with a straight right hand.
Snakovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shimada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shimada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snakovic momentarily.
Snakovic misses with a takedown attempt - Shimada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Snakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snakovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shimada defends it nicely.
Shimada throws a counter combo.
Snakovic moves forwards but Shimada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snakovic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A left lands for Shimada.
Shimada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snakovic with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Shimada counter with a right hand.
Snakovic is rocked!
Shimada circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Snakovic to the canvas! Snakovic doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Shimada keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kambei Shimada!
Kambei Shimada got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stances Slumponyhu (ranked 2632 p4p, 3471 weight class) and Waruman Shite (ranked 320 p4p, 416 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stances Slumponyhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Waruman Shite!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shite misses with a two punch combination.
Slumponyhu with a jab.
Slumponyhu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shite is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Slumponyhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shite.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slumponyhu.
Shite has a takedown stuffed.
Slumponyhu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slumponyhu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shite circles away quickly and effectively.
Shite unleashes a big counter combination but Slumponyhu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Slumponyhu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slumponyhu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shite has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slumponyhu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slumponyhu cracks Shite with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slumponyhu cracks Shite with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Slumponyhu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shite to stand back up!
 It looks like Waruman Shite has been cut.
Slumponyhu throws a right hand that Shite ducks under and follows up with a left that Shite also avoids with ease.
Shite with the counter takedown but Slumponyhu avoids it easily.
Slumponyhu misses with a leg kick
and Shite counters with a nice double leg into 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!
Shite trying to pass the guard but Slumponyhu defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shite working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Slumponyhu is defending against the submission attempts here by Shite.
Shite passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shite working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shite working for a submission but Slumponyhu is keeping him at bay.
Shite working for a guillotine from mount but Slumponyhu is in no mood to give up.
Shite won't let Slumponyhu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shite is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slumponyhu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shite is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Slumponyhu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slumponyhu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shite looking to control but Slumponyhu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shite wants to control but instead Slumponyhu manages to regain half guard.
Slumponyhu is refusing to be controlled, as Shite sits in half guard.
Shite is just content to waste time from the top position. Slumponyhu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.
Shite looking to pass the guard.
Slumponyhu wants to stand up but Shite is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slumponyhu managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stances Slumponyhu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waruman Shite's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slumponyhu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slumponyhu tries a low kick but Shite avoids it.
Slumponyhu throws a series of punches but Shite avoids them all with ease.
Shite with the counter takedown but Slumponyhu avoids it easily.
Shite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shite drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slumponyhu defends it well.
Donk. Slumponyhu catches Shite right on the button with a cross.
Slumponyhu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slumponyhu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slumponyhu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shite checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slumponyhu connects with a jab.
Shite is looking to clinch but Slumponyhu is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slumponyhu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Slumponyhu has cracked Shite with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Slumponyhu lands another huge swinging hook and Shite tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Shite, before Slumponyhu can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stances Slumponyhu!
Post fight, Stances Slumponyhu took to the microphone: 'Ive learned from my mistakes. I make my own history baby!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Punchy Cartwright (ranked 2650 p4p, 1638 weight class) and Sum Yung Gai (ranked 352 p4p, 223 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by A Pound of Flesh. Punchy Cartwright has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Punchy Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sum Yung Gai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung Gai stuffs the takedown attempt from Cartwright. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet.
Yung Gai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yung Gai ducks under a wild hook from Cartwright.
Cartwright swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yung Gai moves into the clinch.
A short left from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai lands a shot to the body.
Yung Gai stalls.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yung Gai is defending well.
I was talking to Cartwright's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yung Gai smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yung Gai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cartwright tries to keep at a distance but Yung Gai has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung Gai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yung Gai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yung Gai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yung Gai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Yung Gai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yung Gai taking a breather.
Cartwright fails to pull guard.
Yung Gai tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.
Yung Gai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yung Gai is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Yung Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands.
Cartwright wants a takedown but no success here.
Cartwright is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yung Gai can't find room to land a body shot as Cartwright controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Yung Gai fails to land.
Cartwright wants to take the fight to the mat but Yung Gai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yung Gai misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright takes a shot to the head.
Yung Gai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yung Gai slowing the pace effectively.
Cartwright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yung Gai walks away with a smile on his face. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cartwright looks to land a combination but Yung Gai avoids it well.
Yung Gai wants to counter with a clinch but Cartwright pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yung Gai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cartwright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yung Gai lands a shoulder strike.
Yung Gai misses with a body punch.
Cartwright takes a shot to the head.
Cartwright is rocked!
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yung Gai lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung Gai misses with some punches.
Cartwright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yung Gai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yung Gai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Cartwright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yung Gai taking a breather.
Yung Gai lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cartwright! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Yung Gai is unloading with more strikes now! Cartwright drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sum Yung Gai!
Sum Yung Gai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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