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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pope Cozad (ranked 3065 p4p, 6136 weight class) and Homer Greatrix (ranked 371 p4p, 571 weight class). Cozad comes to the cage accompanied by Spirit In The Sky- Norman Greenbaum. Pope Cozad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pope Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Greatrix!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greatrix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cozad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greatrix misses with a looping left.
Cozad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greatrix lands with an uppercut that bounces Cozad off the cage and back into range.
Greatrix throws a sloppy head kick and Cozad moves out of range easily.
Greatrix avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Greatrix tenderised Cozad's leg. Cozad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greatrix misses with a series of wild punches.
Greatrix lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cozad lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cozad moves out of range of the body kick from Greatrix.
A little feinted left hand from Cozad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Greatrix lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greatrix misses with a body shot
and Greatrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cozad keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greatrix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cozad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cozad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greatrix looks to land a left hand but Cozad moved out of range nicely.
As Greatrix backs away, Cozad returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cozad scores with a nice strike.
Greatrix throws a low kick but Cozad moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greatrix.
Greatrix throws a combination. Cozad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Pope Cozad has been cut.
Cozad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greatrix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cozad scores with a jab.
 Greatrix 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!
Greatrix throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cozad counters with a right hand from hell and Greatrix is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pope Cozad!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shiro Ivancala (ranked 5217 p4p, 3467 weight class) and Giacomo Bandolero (ranked 253 p4p, 184 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bandolero's choice of entrance music: Bandolero. Giacomo Bandolero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shiro Ivancala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giacomo Bandolero!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandolero throws a right hand that Ivancala ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivancala also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bandolero shoots for a double leg takedown but Ivancala sprawls well. He's pushed Bandolero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ivancala rushes Bandolero and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Ivancala on the inside.
Ivancala lands a shoulder strike.
Bandolero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivancala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ivancala.
Ivancala lands a shoulder strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bandolero 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bandolero.
Bandolero misses with the head strike.
Ivancala lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivancala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bandoleros head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandolero is trying to pull guard but Ivancala has him pressed against the cage.
Shiro Ivancala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giacomo Bandolero.
Ivancala digs a right hand into Bandolero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandolero's gas tank.
Ivancala lands a right hand.
Ivancala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandolero backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivancala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandolero backwards.
Bandolero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ivancala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ivancala lands an uppercut.
Bandolero takes a shot to the head.
Ivancala presses Bandolero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ivancala misses with a body punch.
Ivancala scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivancala scores with a shot to the side of Bandolero's head.
Bandolero prevents a body shot from Ivancala.
Bandolero is trying to drag Ivancala to the mat but Ivancala just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ivancala lands a left hand.
Ivancala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandolero backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero tries to pull guard but Ivancala won't allow it.
Ivancala lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivancala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Ivancala.
Nice body punch from Ivancala.
A short right from Ivancala.
Bandolero can't get the takedown.
Ivancala lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivancala.
Ivancala lands a body shot.
Ivancala lands with a right to the head.
Ivancala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandolero backwards.
Ivancala lands a right hand.
Bandolero is rocked!
Ivancala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bandolero is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivancala finish him?
Bandolero tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivancala avoids the damage to the body.
Bandolero seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Ivancala scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivancala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivancala lands a shoulder strike.
Ivancala is leaning against Bandolero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ivancala.
Ivancala lands a nice uppercut.
Ivancala is working Bandolero over against the cage.
Ivancala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bandolero looks winded!
Ivancala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandolero backwards.
Bandolero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ivancala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ivancala scores with a hook to the body.
Ivancala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ivancala scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivancala pushes Bandolero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bandolero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivancala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ivancala - that landed with a thud.
Ivancala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivancala lands with a light punch inside.
Bandolero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ivancala smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Bandolero both land. Nice combination.
Ivancala moves into the clinch.
Ivancala digs a right hand into Bandolero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandolero's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivancala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bandolero backwards.
Ivancala lands with a right to the head.
Ivancala lands with a light punch inside.
Ivancala lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Ivancala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ivancala closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bandolero! Ivancala dives in looking to finish! Bandolero 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 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shiro Ivancala!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Dlask (ranked 3702 p4p, 6157 weight class) and Jørgen Kristiansen (ranked 401 p4p, 527 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jørgen Kristiansen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dlask scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dlask trying to control the position but Kristiansen is working away.
Dlask creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kristiansen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've been hearing that Dlask has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
You can see the frustration on Kristiansen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kristiansen defending against the ground and pound.
Dlask tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dlask fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kristiansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dlask is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Dlask.
Dlask trying to control the action but Kristiansen is working from the bottom.
Dlask working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask working away.
Kristiansen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dlask 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.
Dlask wants to control but Kristiansen is keeping him busy.
Dlask scoring with punches from side control.
Kristiansen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kristiansen prevents Dlask from moving into mount.
Dlask scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dlask tries to score with some ground and pound. Kristiansen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dlask working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kristiansen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dlask is chipping away with strikes.
Dlask landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kristiansen parries the strikes from Dlask easily there. Dlask is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kristiansen to escape.
Dlask in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlask wants to control but Kristiansen is keeping him busy.
Dlask postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dlask scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kristiansen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kristiansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dlask works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kristiansen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dlask.
Dlask cracks Kristiansen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dlask in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dlask throwing strikes but Kristiansen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dlask is looking to regain half guard here but Kristiansen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlask manages to get back to half guard.
Dlask wants to improve his position but Kristiansen is controlling well.
Dlask moves into full guard.
Dlask wants to sweep here but Kristiansen controlling him for the moment.
Kristiansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kristiansen preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dlask is on top in guard.
Dlask tries to free his leg and advance position but Kristiansen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dlask content to stall in guard here.
Dlask is working Kristiansen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dlask scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kristiansen wants to stand and escape but Dlask is having none of it.
Dlask tries to free his leg and advance position but Kristiansen is retaining full guard.
Kristiansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kristiansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dlask throws a strike but Kristiansen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kristiansen looking to pass the guard.
Kristiansen stopping the sweep attempt from Dlask.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominik Dlask dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dlask changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kristiansen tries to avoid it but Dlask manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kristiansen to the ground. Kristiansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dlask gets a double leg takedown into Kristiansen's guard.
Dlask pushing down on Kristiansen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dlask is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristiansen can do to turn this around?
Kristiansen is looking to improve his position.
Dlask is pressing down on Kristiansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kristiansen is holding on for now.
Dlask throwing shots but Kristiansen is blocking nicely.
Kristiansen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kristiansen has momentary wrist control but Dlask slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlask looking to pass the guard.
Dlask postures up in Kristiansen's guard and throws a big left but Kristiansen blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dlask with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kristiansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dlask throwing strikes from guard but Kristiansen blocks nicely.
Dlask trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristiansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kristiansen has momentary wrist control but Dlask slips an elbow through the middle.
Dlask sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dlask throws an elbow that misses. Kristiansen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dlask's guard. Nice move by Kristiansen!
Kristiansen looking to pass the guard.
Kristiansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dlask is trying to control the position but Kristiansen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlask throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dlask will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kristiansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dlask is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dlask is on top in guard.
Dlask connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dlask's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jørgen Kristiansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristiansen being controlled here, momentarily.
Dlask throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dlask content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dlask pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kristiansen is keeping the position for now.
Kristiansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlask.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses.
Dlask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlask pushing down on Kristiansen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dlask throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dlask lands with a punch from half guard.
Dlask sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kristiansen defending well though.
Dlask is looking to take a break and control but Kristiansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominik Dlask overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kristiansen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dlask.
Dlask trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dlask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlask throws an elbow that misses. Kristiansen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dlask's guard. Nice move by Kristiansen!
Dlask wants to sweep here but Kristiansen controlling him for the moment.
Dlask manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kristiansen manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dlask chips away with some ground and pound.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
Dlask scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dlask throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kristiansen keeping moving, preventing Dlask from controlling successfully.
Kristiansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominik Dlask dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kristiansen stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kristiansen! But no joy.
Dlask 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.
Dlask content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dlask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dlask postures up.
Dlask preventing the sweep.
Dlask works over Kristiansen with some ground and pound from guard.
Dlask trying to control but Kristiansen is working from the bottom.
Dlask missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlask controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kristiansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dlask passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dlask cracks Kristiansen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kristiansen is trying to control Dlask's posture but Dlask avoids it.
Dlask lands some shots froms side control.
Kristiansen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dlask scoring with punches from side control.
Dlask landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dlask scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kristiansen to see if he's OK.
Kristiansen is looking for a sweep.
Kristiansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dlask fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kristiansen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dlask.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlask lands a few punches from side control.
Dlask landing strikes.
Kristiansen is rocked!
Kristiansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Kristiansen is still in real trouble! Can Dlask finish him?
Dlask scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big shot lands for Dlask! That's hurt Kristiansen! Will he recover? Dlask fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominik Dlask!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Salaam (ranked 1611 p4p, 3148 weight class) and Marcel Thibodeaux (ranked 240 p4p, 387 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Salaam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Thibodeaux coming out on top.
It looks like Andre Salaam has been cut.
Salaam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Salaam misses with a punch to the body.
Salaam misses with a body punch.
Salaam working aggressively here.
Salaam is leaning against Thibodeaux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut.
Salaam lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salaam.
Salaam misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Salaam.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salaam.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salaam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux stalling in the clinch but Salaam improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salaam tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salaam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Salaam is having none of it.
Thibodeaux forces Salaam back against the cage and clinches.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Salaam controls the action.
Salaam is looking to control Thibodeaux's arms but Thibodeaux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salaam has his back to the cage.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Salaam fails to land.
Thibodeaux pushes Salaam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thibodeaux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salaam.
Salaam lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Salaam misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salaam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salaam tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Salaam.
Salaam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux tries to land knees in the clinch but Salaam avoids the damage to the body.
Thibodeaux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Salaam.
Salaam throws a head punch that misses.
Salaam blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salaam is breathing heavily.
Salaam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salaam tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Salaam back against the cage.
Salaam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salaam gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salaam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salaam lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Salaam breaks the clinch.
Thibodeaux feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Salaam sprawling to the canvas! Salaam rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thibodeaux finish him?!
Thibodeaux lands a big uppercut and Salaam crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Salaam looks OK. Thibodeaux waves Salaam back to his feet!
 Salaam is rocked!
Salaam walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Salaam limp body while Thibodeaux jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Thibodeaux!
Our winner, Marcel Thibodeaux, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kojuro Kano (ranked 4145 p4p, 2283 weight class) and Nata Lie (ranked 514 p4p, 307 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kojuro Kano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nata Lie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kano closes the distance and clinches.
Lie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kano throws an elbow but misses.
Kano blocking some punches.
Kano tries to throw a body punch but Lie avoids it by throwing Kano back against the cage.
Kano can't find room to land a body shot as Lie controls the action.
Lie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Kano - that landed with a thud.
Kano throws a punch but it's blocked by Lie.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lie's brow.
Lie pushes Kano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kano defending well as Lie loads up on a big left hand.
Kano lands a nice looking body kick.
Kano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kano moves out of range as Lie strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kano is looking to clinch.
Kano looks to land a combination but Lie avoids it well.
Lie misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lie blocks a head kick by Kano.
Kano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside.
Lie's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lie's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kano throws a head kick but Lie moves out of range.
Kano throws a series of punches but Lie moves out of range.
Kano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lie closes the distance and pushes Kano back into the cage.
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kano.
Lie lands with an overhand left.
Kano is rocked!
Lie throws out a loose jab but Kano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Kano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kano seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kano was well out of range. Poor timing from Lie.
Kano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie cracks Kano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lie misses with a lunging right hand
and Kano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lie circles away.
Kano slips a straight right by Lie.
Kano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kano is looking to clinch but Lie is avoiding it.
Kano wants to clinch up but Lie keeps it at a distance.
Lie throws out a loose jab but Kano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kano tries to clinch up but Lie circles away and keeps his distance.
Lie misses with a hook.
Kojuro Kano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kano lands with a cross.
Kano tries to clinch but Lie is having none of it.
Kano wants to clinch up but Lie keeps it at a distance.
Lie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lie circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lie moves away.
Kano tries to clinch there but Lie circles away.
Lie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lie missing with a left hand there. Kano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kano tries to clinch up but Lie circles away and keeps his distance.
Kano slips a straight right by Lie.
Kano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Lie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kano takes one to the chin there.
Lie throws a body shot but no joy.
Kano wants to clinch up but Lie keeps it at a distance.
Lie misses with a left hand
and Kano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lie thinking.
Lie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lie circles away.
Lie looks to land a right hand but Kano moved out of range.
Kano slips a jab from Lie.
Kano is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano wants to clinch up but Lie keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kano looks for the body kick but Lie saw that one coming.
Kano blocks a jab.
Kano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kano throws a shot from downtown. Lie moves away and avoids it.
Kano moves to clinch but Lie breaks away
and Lie counters with a straight right hand.
Kano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kano slips a jab from Lie.
Lie misses with a hook.
Kano tries to clinch but Lie is having none of it.
Kano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lie swings for the body but Kano moves out of range.
Kano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kano tries to counter by clinching up but Lie breaks away and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nata Lie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kano.
Lie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Kano.
Some wild striking there from Kano.
Lie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lie.
Lie misses with a hook
and Kano counters with a nice body kick.
Lie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nata Lie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kano connects with a high kick.
Kano moves out of range as Lie strikes.
Kano tries to counter by clinching up but Lie breaks away and moves out of range.
Kano lands a jab to Lie's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Lie blocks the leg kick.
Kano throws a series of punches but Lie avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano looks to land a body kick but Lie moved away.
It seemed like Lie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kano is looking to wear down Lie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lie misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kano. That's going to slow Lie down.
Kano forces Lie back against the cage and clinches.
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lie.
A quick step to the side and Kano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kano moves in looking to clinch but Lie pushes him off.
Lie throws a shot from downtown. Kano moves away and avoids it.
Lie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kano is just out of range.
Lie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kano is just out of range.
Lie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside.
Kano lands a high kick!
Kano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kano tries to clinch but Lie moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kano staying out of range there.
Lie thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lie scores with a hook to the body. Kano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lie swings for the body but Kano moves out of range.
Kano moves to clinch but Lie breaks away
and Kano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kano throws a series of punches but Lie moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lie dodges the punch combination from Kano.
Lie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lie throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kano. Lie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kojuro Kano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kano throws a body kick that misses.
Lie misses the jab.
Lie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kano misses the target.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside.
Kano avoids the body shot from Lie.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch but Lie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lie misses the target.
Kano tries to clinch up but Lie circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Lie as he connects with a hook.
Kano slips a straight right by Lie.
Kano throws a good cross that connects.
Kano darts in trying to clinch
enabling Lie to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lie ducks under a wild hook from Kano.
Kano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kano.
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!
Kano moves out of range as Lie strikes.
Kano tries to clinch but Lie is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lie! But no joy.
Kano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kano throws a front kick that sends Lie stumbling back into the cage.
Kano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lie throws a lazy right hand but Kano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kano throws a sloppy head kick and Lie moves out of range easily.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside.
Lie throws a lazy right hand but Kano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lie scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nata Lie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kano slips under a jab from Lie.
Kano is looking to clinch.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kano pushes Lie up against the cage in a clinch.
Kano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kano misses with a knee strike.
Kano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lie is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kano throws an elbow but it misses.
Lie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lie works on Kano's body with a couple of short punches.
Kano tries to land a knee to the head but Lie blocks with his arms.
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lie misses the jab.
Lie swats away the attempt to clinch by Kano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano tries to clinch but Lie moves away
and Lie counters with a straight right hand.
Kano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kano throws a hook to the side of Lie's head but Lie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lie has time to react.
Lie swings widly with a right hand
and Kano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kano tries to land a body kick
and Lie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kano throws a hook to the side of Lie's head but Lie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lie dodges an elbow strike from Kano.
Lie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kano backwards.
Kano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lie avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Lie fails to land.
Kano misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kano looking to throw knees to the head but Lie is blocking nicely.
Kano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lie lands an uppercut.
Kojuro Kano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lie manages to break the clinch.
Lie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kano doesn't seem bothered though.
Kano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Lie.
Lie throws a looping overhand right but Kano ducks down to avoid it.
Kano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kano.
Lie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kano manages to avoid it.
Kano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lie scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kano tries to clinch up
and Lie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lie jabs at Kano's body.
Lie throws the left hand but Kano avoids the punch easily.
Kano wants to clinch.
Nata Lie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kano slips under a jab.
Kano feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lie connects with a single shot there.
Kano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside.
Lie lands with a shot to the body.
Kano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lie.
Kano wants to clinch
and Lie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano lunges at Lie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lie's hand.
Kano moves in looking to clinch but Lie pushes him off.
Lie throws a hook but Kano avoids it easily.
Lie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lie throws a hook but Kano avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Kano.
Kano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kano tries to clinch up.
Kano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kano. Lie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kojuro Kano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kano misses with a leg kick
and Lie counters by moving into the clinch.
Lie lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nata Lie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lie 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nata Lie!
Nata Lie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Krahujec (ranked 2715 p4p, 3754 weight class) and Denny Granino (ranked 345 p4p, 468 weight class). Kamil Krahujec had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denny Granino!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granino misses with a looping right.
Krahujec changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krahujec shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Granino actively working from the bottom here.
Granino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Granino trying to control from the bottom.
Granino is trying to get back to full guard.
Krahujec seems to be working for a kimura but Granino defends the submission attempt.
Krahujec is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krahujec wants to work for an arm triangle but Granino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec prevents Granino from improving his position.
Krahujec looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec seems to be working for a kimura but Granino defends the submission attempt.
Krahujec is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granino wants to improve his position but Krahujec is controlling well.
Krahujec tries to pass the half guard into mount. Granino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Granino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krahujec is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krahujec is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Granino works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Krahujec working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krahujec looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krahujec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Granino has escaped the position, nice work there.
Krahujec tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krahujec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Granino has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granino is looking to regain half guard here but Krahujec keeps moving and retains side control.
Krahujec working away.
Granino is looking for a sweep.
Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Granino can't do much from the bottom here.
Krahujec is trying to get an arm triangle but Granino is defending well.
Granino regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec is working for a submission of some sort.
Granino wants to get back to full guard.
Krahujec is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Granino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krahujec.
Krahujec wants to pass to mount but Granino is defending the position.
Granino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krahujec postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Granino is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Krahujec, into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krahujec keeping moving, preventing Granino from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Krahujec dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krahujec drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krahujec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krahujec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krahujec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Granino is looking for a sweep.
Granino sneaks back into half guard.
Krahujec seems to be working for a kimura but Granino defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec is thwarting Granino's attempts to control the position.
Granino tries to roll over but Krahujec keeps him under control.
Krahujec looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granino tries to roll over but Krahujec keeps him under control.
Granino gets full guard.
Krahujec wants to pass the guard but Granino is keeping the position.
Krahujec pushing down on Granino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Granino wants to improve his position but Krahujec is controlling well.
Krahujec is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Granino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krahujec advances to half guard.
Granino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krahujec is working away from the top position though.
Granino is pressing down on Krahujec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krahujec is one step ahead there.
Granino is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Krahujec rolls with it to try and escape but Granino cranks on the arm and Krahujec is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denny Granino!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Dankovich (ranked 2905 p4p, 3359 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 363 p4p, 416 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dankovich is fending him off so far but Zero persists. Nope, Dankovich circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero swinging wildly here.
Zero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dankovich counters with a thumping low kick.
Dankovich closes the distance and clinches.
Dankovich tries to work over Zero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dankovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Zero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zero 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.
Zero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dankovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dankovich breaks the clinch.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dankovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dankovich is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zero looks to throw a body kick
and Dankovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zero's knee momentarily.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero throws a head kick but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dankovich scores with a hook to the body. Zero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zero looks winded!
Dankovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zero shoots for a takedown but Dankovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasil Dankovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Zero.
A jab from Dankovich finds it's way through Zero's defenses.
Zero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dankovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zero tries to clinch but Dankovich moves away
and Dankovich counters with a nice right hand that sends Zero toppling to the canvas! Zero scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dankovich finish him?!
Zero is rocked!
Dankovich flashes Zero a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Zero's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Zero crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Dankovich punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasil Dankovich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Planck (ranked 1807 p4p, 1752 weight class) and Giro Inhanamoto (ranked 265 p4p, 255 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Planck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giro Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Planck.
 It looks like Giro Inhanamoto has been cut.
A big right from Planck misses.
Inhanamoto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Inhanamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Planck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inhanamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Planck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Planck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Inhanamoto.
It looks like Max Planck has been cut.
Inhanamoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Planck throws a jab when Inhanamoto was well out of range.
Inhanamoto throws out a counter right but Planck avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Planck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Inhanamoto to score with a decent uppercut.
Inhanamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Planck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Inhanamoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Planck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Planck lands a big right hand that sends Inhanamoto crashing to the mat! Planck stays standing though and waves Inhanamoto back to his feet!
Inhanamoto is rocked!
Inhanamoto throws a shot from downtown. Planck moves away and avoids it.
Inhanamoto cracks Planck with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Planck looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Inhanamoto finish him?
Planck is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inhanamoto connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Planck out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giro Inhanamoto!
A relieved looking Giro Inhanamoto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto McBean (ranked 2432 p4p, 1829 weight class) and James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 138 p4p, 102 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBean staying out of range there.
We've been hearing reports that McBean has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Clerk Maxwell. No joy for McBean on that attempt.
McBean shoots in but Clerk Maxwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McBean misses with a takedown
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a three punch combo that has McBean backing up. McBean nods at Clerk Maxwell to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto McBean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McBean drops back looking for a leg! Clerk Maxwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clerk Maxwell manages to kick McBean off! McBean jumps back into Clerk Maxwell's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean forces his way into half guard.
Clerk Maxwell trying to control but McBean postures up.
McBean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clerk Maxwell wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Clerk Maxwell is defending against the submission attempts here by McBean.
McBean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clerk Maxwell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clerk Maxwell trying to control but McBean postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and McBean has latched onto it... Big trouble! McBean pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Clerk Maxwell is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from McBean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otto McBean!
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