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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Irwin (ranked 2593 p4p, 1874 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 275 p4p, 206 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Irwin tries to clinch
and Vasquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasquez stuns Irwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vasquez enables Irwin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vasquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vasquez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vasquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irwin misses with a jab to the body
and Vasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vasquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Irwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Irwin takes a swing at Vasquez's ribcage but misses.
Irwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasquez. Vasquez obviously looking to wear him down.
Irwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasquez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Irwin misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Vasquez counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Irwin looks to clinch
and Vasquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasquez throws a leg kick which misses Irwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Irwin tries to avoid it.
Irwin walks into a straight right hand from Vasquez.
Irwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasquez.
Vasquez thows a body kick. Irwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Irwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasquez moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vasquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Irwin is looking for a takedown.
Irwin is trying to drag Vasquez to the mat but Vasquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Irwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Vasquez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vasquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez scores with a shot to the side of Irwin's head.
Nice body punch from Vasquez - that landed with a thud.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Vasquez stops a takedown attempt from Irwin.
A shot in the inside from Vasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands an uppercut.
Irwin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vasquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irwin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vasquez lands with a light punch inside.
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christopher Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vasquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 Irwin is rocked!
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Oh Irwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasquez lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
Vasquez rushes Irwin and presses him up against the cage.
Vasquez lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Irwin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vasquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vasquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasquez steps in with a hook that catches Irwin right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Vasquez follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Irwin looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nando Vasquez!
During a confident post fight interview, Nando Vasquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Masvidal (ranked 2201 p4p, 2102 weight class) and CJ Tripp (ranked 286 p4p, 272 weight class). CJ Tripp told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Tripp!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Tripp misses.
Masvidal moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
Masvidal throws a big counter combination but Tripp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Masvidal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Masvidal.
 It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tripp ducks right into an uppercut from Masvidal.
Oooooh!!! Masvidal has knocked Tripp down with a huge combo! Masvidal steps away and waves a wobbly Tripp back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Tripp is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masvidal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tripp is still on wobbly legs! Can Masvidal finish him?
Masvidal closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tripp! Masvidal dives in looking to finish! Tripp is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Masvidal!
Nate Masvidal made sure to mention his sponsor, Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stackhouse (ranked 1827 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Timo Bader (ranked 237 p4p, 174 weight class). Stackhouse comes to the cage accompanied by True Blood. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Bader!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackhouse misses with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bader has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bader throws a right hand that misses
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
Bader misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Stackhouse .
A little jabbing left from Bader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bader misses with a looping left.
Bader loads up on a big right hand but Stackhouse slips the punch.
Bader scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stackhouse missing with a left hand there. Bader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bader! But no joy.
Bader blocks a head kick by Stackhouse .
Bader lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bader just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Stackhouse .
Bader lands with a nice body punch.
Bader just misses with a punch to the body.
Bader throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
Stackhouse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stackhouse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Bader finds it's way through Stackhouse 's defenses.
Bader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stackhouse ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader throws a looping overhand right but Stackhouse ducks down to avoid it.
Stackhouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bader.
Stackhouse ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Bader throws a body punch but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Bader scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bader punishes Stackhouse 's body with a nice straight punch.
Bader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stackhouse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bader on the side of the head.
Stackhouse staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bader. Stackhouse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stackhouse misses the jab.
Stackhouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stackhouse moves out of range of the strikes.
Bader fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stackhouse on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader throws a shot from downtown. Stackhouse moves away and avoids it.
Stackhouse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bader.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stackhouse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bader scrambles back to his feet.
Stackhouse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bader staying out of range there.
Stackhouse misses with a low kick.
Bader works Stackhouse 's body with a nice hook.
Bader checks a low kick from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stackhouse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bader throws a hook but Stackhouse avoids it easily.
Bader takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bader swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stackhouse .
Bader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stackhouse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stackhouse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stackhouse manages to avoid it.
Bader tests Stackhouse 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stackhouse slips under a jab.
A jab from Stackhouse misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bader takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stackhouse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bader to score with a decent uppercut.
Stackhouse is rocked!
Bader swinging wildly here.
Oh Stackhouse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stackhouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stackhouse seems to have got his legs back now.
Bader misses with a lunging right hand
and Stackhouse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stackhouse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bader.
A jab from Bader misses.
Timo Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader misses with a wild body shot.
Stackhouse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stackhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stackhouse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bader connects with a body shot.
Stackhouse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bader.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stackhouse scores with a punch to the head.
Bader is rocked!
Stackhouse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Stackhouse thinks about countering with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Bader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Bader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bader throws a leg kick which misses Stackhouse 's front leg but catches the back leg as Stackhouse tries to avoid it.
Stackhouse is looking to chop away at Bader's legs.
Stackhouse misses with a head kick.
Stackhouse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bader is still on wobbly legs! Can Stackhouse finish him?
Stackhouse scores with a decent looking hook.
Bader lands with a straight right. Stackhouse didn't see that one coming.
Bader swings for the body but Stackhouse moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Stackhouse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bader connects with a crisp jab.
Stackhouse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Bader misses with a right hand
and Stackhouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stackhouse slips under a jab.
Stackhouse is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Bader misses.
Stackhouse cracks Bader on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bader falls backwards against the cage. Stackhouse follows up with more strikes that drop Bader to his knees. Stackhouse keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bader! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Stackhouse !
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Stackhouse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 683 p4p, 821 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 82 p4p, 97 weight class). Big Mouth comes into the arena with Bigmouth Strikes Again blaring out of the sound system. Yasha Big Mouth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison scores with a nice right hand.
Morrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Big Mouth throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Big Mouth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morrison walks into a left hand.
Morrison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by Morrison.
Big Mouth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Big Mouth fakes the leg kick and cracks Morrison in the body.
Morrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Big Mouth counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Morrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison feints a counter leg kick.
Big Mouth throws a wild body kick that Morrison sees coming a mile off.
Morrison throws a fast counter high kick but Big Mouth manages to duck under it in time.
Big Mouth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) in the buildup to the fight.
Big Mouth swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison lands a nice shot that snaps Big Mouth's head back.
Big Mouth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morrison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Big Mouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Big Mouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Big Mouth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Big Mouth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Big Mouth's head.
Big Mouth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Big Mouth throws a body kick that misses
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Big Mouth is rocked!
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!
Morrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Big Mouth misses with a combination
and Morrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth tries to land a front kick but Morrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrison throws a big counter head kick but Big Mouth avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Big Mouth tenderised Morrison's leg. Morrison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Big Mouth misses with a body kick.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Big Mouth's shoulder, as Big Mouth tries to avoid the shot.
Big Mouth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Big Mouth.
Morrison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Big Mouth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Big Mouth blocks a jab.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by Morrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth thows a leg kick but Morrison checks it
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Big Mouth.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Big Mouth throws a leg kick but Morrison moved away.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick from Big Mouth, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Morrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Big Mouth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Big Mouth scores with a kick to the body.
Big Mouth misses with a head kick.
Big Mouth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Big Mouth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morrison misses with a kick to the body
and Big Mouth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Big Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Big Mouth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Big Mouth lands a nice looking body shot.
Big Mouth connects with a nice looking jab.
Morrison swings for the body but Big Mouth moves out of range.
Big Mouth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morrison is able to avoid easily.
Big Mouth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Big Mouth misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Morrison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Big Mouth connects with a body shot that sends Morrison's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Big Mouth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morrison really felt that one!
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison counters with a body kick.
Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Big Mouth.
Morrison 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.
Good shot there by Big Mouth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a body kick.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrison throws a leg kick but Big Mouth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Big Mouth can pounce on him.
Morrison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Big Mouth finds it's way round the side to connect with Morrison's head.
It looks like Richard Morrison has been cut.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Big Mouth dips to his left and cracks Morrison with an uppercut!
Morrison is rocked!
Big Mouth lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth drops Morrison with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Morrison looks back up at him and smiles so Big Mouth waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Big Mouth finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big Mouth thumps Morrison with a low kick.
Big Mouth works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
Morrison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Big Mouth lands a brutal uppercut that launches Morrison off his feet! Morrison tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yasha Big Mouth!
Yasha Big Mouth thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 460 p4p, 978 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 77 p4p, 159 weight class). Edmonds's entrance music is Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. A fine choice. Nurmagomedov has chosen Dagestan (Remix) as his entrance music. John Edmonds could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Khabib Nurmagomedov's chin.
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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 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov moves away from the strike by Edmonds.
Edmonds with a hook.
Nurmagomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Edmonds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edmonds lands with a good body shot.
Nurmagomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nurmagomedov has closed the distance and engaged Edmonds in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov manages to break the clinch.
Edmonds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice hook to Edmonds's body. Edmonds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edmonds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nurmagomedov's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been hearing reports that Edmonds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Edmonds feints and then cracks Nurmagomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurmagomedov down.
We've been informed that Nurmagomedov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Edmonds slips under a jab.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nurmagomedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edmonds.
Edmonds lands a lovely overhand right.
Edmonds works the jab nicely.
Edmonds lands a really nice looking cross but Nurmagomedov seems unphased.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Nurmagomedov blocks the leg kick.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmonds misses the target.
Nurmagomedov walks into a left hand.
Edmonds is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov lands a left and a right that send Edmonds crashing to the mat, dazed. Nurmagomedov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like John Edmonds has been cut.
Jab, jab by Edmonds - just one landing.
Edmonds connects with a crisp jab.
Edmonds misses with a double jab
and Nurmagomedov counters with a straight right hand.
Edmonds is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Edmonds. That snapped Nurmagomedov's head back.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the head.
Edmonds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nurmagomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nurmagomedov lands a big uppercut and Edmonds crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Edmonds looks OK. Nurmagomedov waves Edmonds back to his feet!
Oh Edmonds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagomedov moves out of range as Edmonds strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Nurmagomedov just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Edmonds has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 839 p4p, 990 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 114 p4p, 131 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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32
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28 - 13 - 1 |
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213
30 - 24 - 1 |
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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 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Lomax.
A body shot lands from Lomax.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Peterson.
Lomax avoiding damage as Peterson throws knees to the body.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
We've been informed that Peterson 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.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
A leg kick checked by Lomax.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lomax closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lomax fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lomax.
Lomax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Lomax - that landed with a thud.
Lomax has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Lomax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
Peterson looks winded!
Lomax lands a knee to the head.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax cracks Peterson with a nice body shot.
Peterson tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lomax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Lomax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lomax presses Peterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lomax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Lomax has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Lomax lands a right hand.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lomax.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lomax.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Lomax scores with a knee to the head.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
Lomax working Peterson over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomax.
Lomax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lomax misses with a knee strike.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Lomax gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lomax gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Lomax lands with a light punch inside.
Lomax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lomax lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Lomax.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Lomax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Lomax pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lomax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Lomax.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lomax.
Lomax lands with a right to the head.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lomax lands a left hand.
Lomax is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Lomax pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Lomax circles away.
Lomax appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Peterson wants to clinch but Lomax slips to the side
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Lomax pushes him off.
Lomax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Peterson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lomax lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax keeps Peterson at a distance using the push kick.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lomax lands a front kick.
Lomax sizes up Peterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lomax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Lomax moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Lomax lands a right hand.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vincent Lomax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Lomax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Nice body punch from Lomax.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike.
Lomax pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Lomax landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lomax digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lomax.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Lomax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Lomax gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lomax is working Peterson over against the cage.
Lomax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lomax scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson is rocked!
Lomax is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lomax lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Lomax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lomax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lomax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Lomax lands with a right to the head.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
Lomax tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lomax.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lomax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lomax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Lomax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Lomax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lomax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lomax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lomax.
Lomax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax working Peterson over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Lomax.
A short uppercut from Lomax.
Lomax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lomax.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peterson avoids it.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Lomax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lomax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomax stalls.
Lomax lands with a right to the head.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lomax dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Peterson'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!
Lomax dips to his left and cracks Peterson with an uppercut!
Lomax slips a jab from Peterson.
Peterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lomax counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 627 p4p, 1199 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 94 p4p, 170 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Purple Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dead misses.
Dead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aki.
Aki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dead wants to stand up but Aki is controlling him.
Aki is working Dead over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aki trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.
Aki wants to control from the top but Dead keeps moving.
Dead has momentary wrist control but Aki slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki throws a big right hand that misses.
Aki throws an elbow that misses. Dead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aki's guard. Nice move by Dead!
Dead wants to stand but Aki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aki trying to control the position.
Aki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dead is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aki is controlling him.
Aki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki works over Dead with some ground and pound from guard.
Aki trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Dead wants to sweep here but Aki controlling him for the moment.
Aki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aki has managed to get both his arms back between Dead's legs - danger averted.
Aki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dead is keeping the position for now.
Dead trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aki throws an elbow that misses. Dead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aki's guard. Nice move by Dead!
Aki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Aki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dead puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dead is thwarting Aki's attempts to control the position.
Aki wants to improve his position but Dead is controlling well.
Aki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dead is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aki is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dead seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aki trying to control here.
Aki wants to get back to full guard but Dead has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dead lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aki hang on?
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dead working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dead is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dead throws a lazy right hand but Aki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aki tries to counter with a takedown but Dead is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Better Dead will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Dead. That snapped Aki's head back.
Dead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dead lands with a right hand.
Dead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dead throws a one two combo.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Aki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aki trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dead is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aki is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dead misses with a straight right.
Aki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dead misses with a left hand
and Aki counters with a single leg into guard. Dead didn't expect that.
Aki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aki wants to pass the guard but Dead is keeping the position.
Dead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Purple Aki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Aki from controlling successfully.
Aki throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aki is looking to pass into half guard but Dead pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dead is in guard.
Aki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dead manages to get to full guard.
Aki trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Dead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki looking to sit in guard and control but Dead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dead wants to stand but Aki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dead decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aki, up you get!
Dead throws a lazy uppercut
so Aki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aki looking to sit in guard and control but Dead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aki is trying to control the position but Dead postures up.
Dead looking to pass the guard.
Aki 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Better Dead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aki ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Aki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dead throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aki counters with a shoot takedown. Dead fights it but they end up in guard.
Dead wants to get back to his feet but Aki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aki throwing strikes from guard but Dead blocks nicely.
Aki is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.
Aki looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead is looking to stand up but Aki isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aki's guard.
Aki tries to strike from the bottom.
Dead preventing the sweep.
Dead would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aki lands a good elbow from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aki is on top in guard.
Aki throws a strike but Dead rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aki is on top in guard.
Dead controls Aki momentarily but Aki frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki throws a big elbow that misses.
Aki postures up in Dead's guard and throws a big left but Dead blocks it.
Aki wants to pass the guard but Dead is keeping the position.
Aki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aki works over Dead with some ground and pound from guard.
Aki prevents Dead from getting back to his feet.
Aki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dead is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki with a nice head shot there.
Aki tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
Aki looking to sit in guard and control but Dead gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dead gets to his feet. Aki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dead misses with a straight right.
Aki feinted with a counter takedown.
Dead takes a swing at Aki's ribcage but misses.
Aki attempts a counter takedown but Dead avoids it well and moves away.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dead lands a jab-cross combination.
Aki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws the left hand but Aki avoids the punch easily.
Aki attempts a counter takedown but Dead avoids it well and moves away.
Dead misses the jab.
Aki blocks a jab.
Aki tries to counter with a takedown but Dead is quick to defend against it.
Dead misses with a combination
and Aki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aki.
Dead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Purple Aki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aki throws an elbow that misses. Dead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aki's guard. Nice move by Dead!
Aki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dead is refusing to be controlled, as Aki sits in half guard.
Better Dead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aki throws a strike but Dead avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Better Dead.
I've got Dead 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Castellana (ranked 238 p4p, 638 weight class) and Naoko Marui (ranked 34 p4p, 95 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Castellana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Good night. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Naoko Marui!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castellana throws a hook to the side of Marui's head but Marui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castellana.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marui.
It looks like Gianni Castellana has been cut.
Marui looks to land a left hand but Castellana moved out of range nicely.
Marui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Castellana misses the target.
Castellana gets a clinch.
Marui is leaning against Castellana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marui stalling in the clinch but Castellana improves position.
Marui takes a shot to the head.
Castellana misses with a body punch.
Castellana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castellana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marui misses with a body shot.
Marui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castellana manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castellana doesn't seem bothered though.
Marui looks to score with a jab to the body but Castellana is just out of range.
Marui uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castellana.
Marui digs a good hook to Castellana's body.
Castellana lands the left hand.
Castellana thumps Marui with a low kick.
Marui cracks a nice hook into Castellana's ribs.
Castellana scores with a nice right hand.
Marui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castellana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Castellana. That snapped Marui's head back.
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!
Castellana catches Marui with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castellana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marui throws a shot to the body.
Marui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marui tries to move into range but Castellana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marui throws an off balance right hand
and Castellana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marui is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castellana rather than just go for the knockout.
Castellana tries to clinch up but Marui circles away and keeps his distance.
Castellana scores with a jab to the body.
Marui misses with a shot to the body
and Castellana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marui. Castellana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Castellana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castellana.
Castellana misses with an uppercut. Marui saw that one coming.
Marui avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marui looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castellana misses with an uppercut.
Marui slips a straight right by Castellana.
Marui let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Castellana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marui.
Castellana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marui scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castellana manages to avoid it.
Marui chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castellana can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana dodges the punch combination from Marui.
Marui stuns Castellana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marui misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castellana.
Castellana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marui misses with the combination.
Marui circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marui throws a shot to the body.
Marui lands with a cross.
Marui moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Castellana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Castellana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marui closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Naoko Marui has been cut.
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!
Castellana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marui throws out the jab.
Marui misses with a hook.
Castellana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Castellana duly obliges.
Marui connects with a body shot that sends Castellana's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellana. Marui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castellana wants to clinch.
Marui throws a counter combo.
Marui lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marui misses with an uppercut. Castellana saw that one coming.
Gianni Castellana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marui lands a nice shot to the body.
Marui throws a body punch but Castellana moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gianni Castellana will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marui misses the shot to the body.
Castellana throws a leg kick which misses Marui's front leg but catches the back leg as Marui tries to avoid it.
Marui misses with a double jab
and Castellana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marui ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marui cracks a nice hook into Castellana's ribs.
Marui misses with a combination
and Castellana counters with a nice uppercut.
Castellana gets a clinch.
Marui throws a head punch that misses.
Castellana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marui just misses with a punch to the body.
Castellana cracks Marui with an open hand slap.
Castellana lands a lovely overhand right.
Castellana throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Castellana punishes Marui's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marui misses with a body shot.
Castellana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marui to score with a decent uppercut.
Marui walks into a stiff left hand from Castellana.
Castellana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marui rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castellana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marui misses with a combination
and Castellana counters with a straight right hand.
Marui is rocked!
Marui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castellana swings for the body but Marui moves out of range.
Marui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castellana counters with a body kick that stops Marui in his tracks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellana misses the target.
A big left from Castellana misses.
Marui is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marui throws a body shot but no joy.
Marui lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marui jabs Castellana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marui misses the shot to the body.
Marui lands with a straight right. Castellana didn't see that one coming.
Castellana missing with a left hand there. Marui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castellana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marui slips a straight right by Castellana.
Marui appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Castellana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marui with a hook.
Marui on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Castellana misses.
Marui is looking for the big counter here.
Castellana connects with a solid leg kick.
Marui's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marui ducks right into an uppercut from Castellana.
Marui misses with a right hand
and Castellana counters with a left to the body.
Gianni Castellana is winning the standup battle so far.
Marui looks to score with a jab to the body but Castellana is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marui gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castellana slips a straight right by Marui.
Castellana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marui throws a body punch but Castellana moves out of range.
Marui misses with a body shot
enabling Castellana to counter with a crisp jab.
Marui lands a nice looking body shot.
Castellana tries to bum rush Marui with a series of wild strikes but Marui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castellana throws a leg kick which misses Marui's front leg but catches the back leg as Marui tries to avoid it.
Castellana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marui's sensitive parts.
Nice jab there from Castellana.
Marui throws a hook to the side of Castellana's head but Castellana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marui misses with a double jab
and Castellana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marui swings widly with a right hand
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marui throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marui walks into a stiff left hand from Castellana.
Marui is still on wobbly legs! Can Castellana finish him?
Marui getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marui misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Castellana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marui seems to have recovered his senses.
Marui takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marui.
Castellana lands a glancing blow to the side of Marui's head.
Marui misses the body punch
and Castellana counters with a right hand to the body.
Marui thuds a left hand into Castellana's body.
Marui lands a nice shot to the body.
Castellana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marui swinging wildly here.
Castellana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Castellana dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marui on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castellana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marui's head.
It looks like Castellana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marui scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marui misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Castellana misses the target.
Castellana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marui misses with a body shot.
Marui stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castellana.
Marui misses the body punch
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Castellana - just one landing.
Marui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marui bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marui sizes up Castellana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marui misses with a right hand
and Castellana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marui's knee momentarily.
Castellana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marui throws out the jab.
Marui thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana connects with a body shot.
Marui throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marui takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Castellana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castellana connects with a nice looking jab.
Marui has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marui throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Castellana counter with a right hand.
Marui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellana.
Marui misses with a body shot.
Castellana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castellana looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Castellana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marui moves forwards but Castellana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castellana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marui can do to turn this around?
Marui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castellana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castellana lands a nice shot that snaps Marui's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castellana.
A nice side step and Marui releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marui ducks under a wild hook from Castellana.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Castellana! Marui is out on his feet! Castellana rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Marui is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Marui is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianni Castellana!
During a confident post fight interview, Gianni Castellana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 213 p4p, 355 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 35 p4p, 52 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Road to Zion. Lou Higgins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ife Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards tests Higgins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higgins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.
Edwards thumps Higgins with a low kick.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Higgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Higgins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edwards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Higgins is out of range.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards moves forwards but Higgins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Edwards seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Higgins misses with a body shot
and Higgins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Higgins clobbers Edwards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Edwards moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Higgins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Edwards tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Edwards coming out on top.
Good work by Higgins as he checks the leg kick.
Higgins misses with an uppercut.
Edwards misses with a hook to the body
letting Higgins counter with a right hand.
Higgins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Higgins misses with a left hand
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands a left and a right that send Edwards crashing to the mat, dazed. Higgins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Edwards is rocked!
It looks like Ife Edwards has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards moves away from the strike by Higgins.
Edwards looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Higgins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Edwards sprawling to the canvas! Edwards rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Higgins finish him?!
Oh Edwards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higgins.
Edwards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edwards seems to have got his legs back now.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higgins cracks Edwards with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Edwards tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Higgins pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Edwards is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Higgins!
After winning the bout, Lou Higgins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Chaos (ranked 22 p4p, 190 weight class) and Samuel Nti (ranked 5 p4p, 29 weight class). Chaos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Nti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chaos thinking.
Chaos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nti avoids it really well and circles away.
Nti slips under a jab.
Max Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti staying out of range there.
Nti avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Nti connects with a right hand. Chaos shakes it off.
Nti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Chaos.
Chaos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the body from Chaos misses
enabling Nti to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nti, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chaos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos trying to control the position but Nti is working away.
Chaos just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos works to advance to full mount. Nti defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nti working to try and regain half guard.
Chaos unloads with some shots from mount but Nti bucks and avoids them well.
Chaos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nti tries to hold on but Chaos pushes him away.
Chaos lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Samuel Nti has been cut.
Chaos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chaos.
Chaos looking to finish Nti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nti!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos trying to control but Nti is having none of it.
Nti is working to get back to half guard.
Chaos looking to finish with strikes here!
Chaos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chaos with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chaos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nti is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chaos.
Chaos is trying to control here but Nti has managed to regain half guard.
Chaos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chaos wants to free his trapped foot but Nti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaos works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Nti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The cut above Samuel Nti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice elbow there by Chaos.
Samuel Nti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Samuel Nti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Chaos!
Max Chaos retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Max Chaos 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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pop
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