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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colins White (ranked 3801 p4p, 23492 weight class) and Sky Genie (ranked 460 p4p, 694 weight class). Colins White 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colins White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sky Genie!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a big head kick that sends Genie tumbling to the mat! White takes a step backwards and waves Genie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Genie is rocked!
 It looks like Sky Genie has been cut.
Genie is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. White Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Genie is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Colins White!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daaniel Teteny (ranked 4580 p4p, 5114 weight class) and Ezekiel Hall (ranked 549 p4p, 594 weight class). Hall has chosen Ready for War- 50 Cent as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekiel Hall!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall forces Teteny back against the cage and clinches.
Teteny is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tetenys head.
Teteny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Teteny wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daaniel Teteny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Teteny has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Teteny fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hall to the ground. Teteny is now in Hall's guard.
Teteny stands up and waves to Hall to follow him.
Teteny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Teteny is breathing heavily.
Hall darts in and clinches Teteny up against the cage.
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teteny looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Daaniel Teteny has been cut.
Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall stalls.
Teteny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teteny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teteny off to one side.
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Teteny. That did some damage!
Teteny gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
Hall avoiding damage.
Teteny drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Teteny blocks with his arms.
Teteny wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall tests Teteny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crack! A monster head kick from Hall and Teteny falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ezekiel Hall!
Our winner, Ezekiel Hall, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tory Hopkins (ranked 1435 p4p, 2324 weight class) and Domaydo Cann (ranked 191 p4p, 302 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hopkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Domaydo Cann!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cann.
Cann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cann takes one on the button.
Cann shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hopkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tory Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins scores with a leg kick.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopkins scores with a jab. Cann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
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!
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cann drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hopkins swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cann's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tory Hopkins!
Our winner, Tory Hopkins, 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 Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 2484 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Viktor Reznov (ranked 319 p4p, 265 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzariello tries to sprawl but Reznov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mazzariello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Reznov seems to be working for a kimura but Mazzariello defends the submission attempt.
Reznov trying to mount his opponent but Mazzariello defends it.
Mazzariello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reznov is looking for a kimura here.
Reznov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzariello is just riding it out for now. Reznov eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznov is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mazzariello to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reznov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzariello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reznov wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mazzariello's closed guard. He's half up but Mazzariello has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mazzariello pivots and extends the arm, Reznov falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mazzariello! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Delbert Mazzariello!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barron White (ranked 839 p4p, 2178 weight class) and Jett Denovan (ranked 118 p4p, 279 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Barron White has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Barron White seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barron White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jett Denovan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Denovan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Denovan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Denovan pushes White away with a front kick.
Denovan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
White is not content to let Denovan control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Denovan.
Denovan in side control, throwing shots but White defends.
Denovan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but White sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Denovan.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Denovan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Denovan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Denovan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Denovan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Denovan throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Denovan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Denovan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Denovan is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Denovan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Denovan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denovan.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denovan.
Denovan is looking to pass White's guard but actually White recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White keeping moving, preventing Denovan from controlling successfully.
Denovan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Denovan misses.
White sizes up Denovan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Jett Denovan has been cut.
Denovan tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Denovan has taken the fight to the clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denovan works on White's body with a couple of short punches.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
Denovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to throw a body punch but Denovan avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White blocking some punches.
White working aggressively here.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denovan avoiding damage.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from White.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Denovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Denovan.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Denovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from White.
Denovan looks winded!
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Denovan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Denovan goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Barron White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Denovan.
White misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jett Denovan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jett Denovan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Denovan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Denovan postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
White controlling the position.
Denovan cracks White with a solid left hand.
White keeping moving, preventing Denovan from controlling successfully.
Denovan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Denovan controls the pace.
Denovan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Denovan trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denovan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denovan tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White throws a series of punches but Denovan moves out of range.
White throws a combination that misses
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Denovan.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Denovan.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Denovan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
White makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Denovan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barron White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denovan moves into range and clinches up with White.
Denovan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Denovan is just out of range.
White throws a right hand that Denovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Denovan also avoids with ease.
White scores with a body shot.
White drops Denovan with a nice combination! White dives into Denovan's guard, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denovan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into side control.
Denovan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but White is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Denovan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denovan gets slowly back to his feet.
Denovan closes the distance and clinches.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from White.
Denovan looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
Barron White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Denovan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denovan moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Denovan fails with the takedown
and Denovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denovan tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White misses with a looping left.
Denovan throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Denovan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Denovan walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from White! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barron White!
After the fight, Barron White 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.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 22505 p4p, 1556 weight class) and Brooke Marsden (ranked 360 p4p, 92 weight class). Marsden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lunatic Fringe. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooke Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wagner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wagner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Wagner.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marsdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marsden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marsden darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner lands a nice uppercut.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marsden is defending well for now.
Marsden breaks the clinch.
Marsden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wagner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner dodges the punch combination from Marsden.
Marsden moves into the clinch.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsden manages to break the clinch.
Marsden 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.
Marsden lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
Marsden lands with a slapping head kick.
Marsden throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Wagner stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Marsden follows into mount!
 Wagner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Oh Wagner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner can't escape the position.
Marsden is looking to stand but Wagner has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Marsden avoids the attempt from Wagner to control.
Marsden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marsden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wagner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wagner shrugs it off.
Wagner seems to have got his legs back now.
Marsden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wagner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marsden wants to stand but Wagner is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wagner is surviving well by controlling Marsden's body position as best he can.
Marsden wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is holding on tight.
Wagner can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Wagner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marsden wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is holding on tight.
Marsden controlling the pace for now.
Wagner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marsden decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Marsden lands a nice hook to Wagner's body. Wagner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wagner rather than just go for the knockout.
Marsden scores with a leg kick.
Marsden misses with a series of wild punches.
Wagner cracks Marsden with an open hand slap.
Marsden throws a poor cross that misses
and Wagner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brooke Marsden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden misses with a low kick.
Wagner is looking for a counter combo.
Marsden misses the jab.
Wagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Marsden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marsden throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Marsden.
Marsden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wagner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marsden. Marsden obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurt Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsden wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Wagner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marsden breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Marsden.
Marsden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marsden gets a clinch.
Wagner lands with a left to the head.
Wagner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marsden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Marsden throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Wagner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marsden throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Marsden throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Marsden looks to throw a body kick
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagner jabs at Marsden's body.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Marsden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brooke Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brooke Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden misses with a head kick.
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Marsden. Marsden maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marsden works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagner decides to pull guard.
Marsden tries to stand but Wagner is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marsden wants to get up but he can't break Wagner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marsden misses the jab.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
It looked like Wagner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brooke Marsden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Marsden throws the left hand but Wagner avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Wagner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden lands a jab to the nose.
Marsden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wagner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Marsden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marsden moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Marsden won't allow it.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner is looking to control Marsden's arms but Marsden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage.
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
Marsden rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marsden lands with a left to the head.
Wagner misses with a knee to the head.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Marsden scores with a shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Marsden misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden manages to break the clinch.
Wagner tries to keep at a distance but Marsden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marsden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marsden duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner is looking to land body kicks.
Marsden throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden with a nice calf kick.
Marsden cracks Wagner with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wagner tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Marsden pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wagner is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brooke Marsden!
Brooke Marsden 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 2317 p4p, 23385 weight class) and Enamorado Bandito (ranked 297 p4p, 654 weight class). Frederic Bastiat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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171
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastiat shoots in but no luck this time.
Bandito rushes Bastiat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bandito as Bastiat tries to tie him up.
Bandito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bastiat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bandito is working for takedown but Bastiat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bandito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bandito wants the takedown. Bastiat is fighting it off but Bandito persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bastiat's guard against the cage.
Bastiat wants to hit a sweep here but Bandito passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bastiat there!
Bastiat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat wants to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Bastiat is desperately trying to improve his position but Bandito has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito controlling his opponent.
Bastiat stops Bandito from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bastiat is desperately trying to improve his position but Bandito has a good base and remains in mount.
Bastiat's coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Bastiat to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bandito controlling from the full mount.
Bastiat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Bastiat to control.
Bandito looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bastiat wants to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bastiat tries to control Bandito's body but Bandito pushes him off. Bastiat squirms to his side and now Bandito has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat wants to escape the position.
Well, with Bandito on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bastiat is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bandito controlling the position well here. Bastiat rolled but Bandito kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bastiat tries to escape but Bandito has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bastiat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandito has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bastiat's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bandito's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito is looking for the choke from the back position but Bastiat is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enamorado Bandito dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bastiat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandito manages to avoid it.
Bandito closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Bastiat.
Bandito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bastiat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bandito.
Bastiat struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandito controls his hands.
Bastiat lands a shot to the body.
Bastiat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bastiat.
Bandito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bastiat presses Bandito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bandito is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bastiat can't fight it off and eventually Bandito manages to take the fight to the floor. Bastiat looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bastiat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bastiat holds on and takes a little breather.
Bandito controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Bandito has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bandito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bastiat trying to control here.
Bandito keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Bastiat defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bandito shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bandito showed some decent athleticism there.
Enamorado Bandito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Bastiat won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bastiat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bastiat wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bandito prevents Bastiat from improving his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bastiat is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bastiat scores with a shot to the body.
Bandito drops his hands momentarily and Bastiat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bastiat jabs Bandito right on the nose. Bandito blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Enamorado Bandito has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastiat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bandito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bastiat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enamorado Bandito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Enamorado Bandito's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bandito slips a straight right by Bastiat.
Bandito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandito closes the distance and clinches up with Bastiat, looking for a takedown. Bandito pushes Bastiat against the cage but Bastiat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bandito misses with an uppercut
and Bastiat counters with a stiff right hand.
Frederic Bastiat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandito jabs at Bastiat's body.
Bandito wants to clinch
so Bastiat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastiat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bandito trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat throws a big right hand that misses.
Bastiat lands a couple of elbows.
Bandito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bastiat is looking to pass into half guard but Bandito pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bandito is in guard.
Bastiat pulls Bandito in to control the position.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Bastiat is retaining full guard.
Bastiat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandito won't allow Bastiat to sweep him here.
Bandito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bandito puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bastiat controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bandito performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bandito passes to full mount!
Bastiat tries to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Bastiat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bastiat tries to lock up and control but Bandito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bastiat is trying to escape the mount but Bandito keeps good control and instead manages to take Bastiat's back.
Bastiat trying to control the action but Bandito just sinks the hooks in.
Bandito has the hooks in. Bastiat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bandito is trying to stick to Bastiat's back but Bastiat is turning into Bandito. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandito's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bastiat.
Bandito managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandito pulls Bastiat in close to prevent any damage.
Bastiat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bastiat works over Bandito with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastiat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandito controlling Bastiat's posture.
Bastiat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frederic Bastiat.
I think Bandito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 457 p4p, 477 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 26 p4p, 57 weight class). Anderson has chosen Can’t be touched as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragon Li Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Anderson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Chai tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Chai takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Chai is rocked!
Anderson fakes the body blow, causing Chai to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Chai goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Anderson!
Our winner, Ryan Anderson, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Rockefeller (ranked 568 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Big Dog Gracie (ranked 81 p4p, 147 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gang out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Rockefeller !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockefeller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockefeller swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rockefeller is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Rockefeller is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Rockefeller is looking to escape.
Gracie working Rockefeller over with strikes.
My spies in KingsJiuJitsuAcademy inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockefeller wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is pressing down on Rockefeller 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rockefeller is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rockefeller pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Rockefeller defends it.
Rockefeller is looking to escape.
Rockefeller is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Rockefeller is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rockefeller is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Rockefeller is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Rockefeller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rockefeller connects with a looping right hand.
Rockefeller connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockefeller .
Rockefeller misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rockefeller swivels and escapes.
Richard Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rockefeller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockefeller scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gracie manages to mount him!
Rockefeller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Rockefeller is having none of it.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Rockefeller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Rockefeller regains half guard.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rockefeller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rockefeller is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockefeller defending well though.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Rockefeller defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is keen to just control but Rockefeller is a slippery customer.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Rockefeller wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dog Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rockefeller manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rockefeller breaks the clinch.
Rockefeller lands with a right hand.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rockefeller circles away.
Rockefeller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Rockefeller . No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Rockefeller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockefeller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockefeller .
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rockefeller defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Rockefeller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rockefeller throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Richard Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Dog Gracie.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Rockefeller had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller .
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richard Rockefeller is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockefeller feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Rockefeller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richard Rockefeller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockefeller slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Nice shot lands for Rockefeller .
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockefeller .
Rockefeller sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rockefeller is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockefeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rockefeller as he avoids it easily.
Rockefeller lands a big right hand that sends Gracie crashing to the mat! Rockefeller stays standing though and waves Gracie back to his feet!
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockefeller finish him?
Gracie leaves his chin hanging out and Rockefeller seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gracie crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Rockefeller !
Richard Rockefeller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovidio Kiran (ranked 359 p4p, 1288 weight class) and Jaycen Solo (ranked 52 p4p, 172 weight class). Kiran comes to the cage accompanied by Katmandu. 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ovidio Kiran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaycen Solo!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiran lands a leg kick that knocks Solo off balance momentarily.
Ovidio Kiran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo has Kiran up against the cage in a clinch.
Solo tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kiran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiran works Solo's body with a nice hook.
Solo scores with a hook to the body. Kiran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solo manages to avoid it.
Solo closes the distance but Kiran moves to the side
and Kiran counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiran misses the jab.
Solo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Solo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Solo slips a jab from Kiran.
Kiran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Kiran leaves Solo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kiran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ovidio Kiran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaycen Solo.
Solo with a poor takedown
letting Kiran counter with a right hand.
Kiran throws a looping overhand right but Solo ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiran misses with an uppercut. Solo saw that one coming.
Kiran looks to score with a jab to the body but Solo is just out of range.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Kiran shows good takedown defense.
Kiran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solo.
Solo tries to clinch there but Kiran circles away.
Solo tries to clinch up.
Solo tries for a takedown but Kiran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiran tried to counter with a leg kick but Solo avoided it.
Solo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Kiran coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kiran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Solo looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Kiran as Solo shoots in.
Kiran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiran.
Kiran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiran lands a nice shot that snaps Solo's head back.
Kiran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Solo is rocked!
Kiran feints and then cracks Solo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Solo down.
Solo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiran finish him?
A solid body kick from Kiran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiran drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Solo's head, knocking him out cold! Kiran is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ovidio Kiran!
Ovidio Kiran made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
The defeated Jaycen Solo had this to say: 'Excellent job by my opponent. I look forward to learning from this experience and coming back a better fighter.'.
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