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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seagull (ranked 2878 p4p, 2948 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 162 p4p, 167 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yuuji Hoshino enters the cage!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Seagull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino lands a jab to Seagull's midsection.
Seagull throws a combination that misses
and Hoshino counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Seagull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seagull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoshino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoshino.
Seagull sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hoshino thumps Seagull with a low kick.
Seagull misses with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a nice leg kick.
Steven Seagull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hoshino connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoshino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoshino fails to land with a series of punches.
Seagull swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a nice kick to the body.
Seagull swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Seagull definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seagull is breathing heavily.
Hoshino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seagull if he has to take too many more of those.
Hoshino lands a big head kick that sends Seagull tumbling to the mat! Hoshino takes a step backwards and waves Seagull back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Seagull is rocked!
 It looks like Steven Seagull has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagull misses the target.
Oh Seagull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seagull misses with a body punch
and Hoshino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Seagull misses with an uppercut.
Seagull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoshino can pounce on him.
Hoshino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoshino - that will leave a mark!
Hoshino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seagull's sensitive parts.
Hoshino scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuuji Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoshino lands with a right hand.
Seagull will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hoshino scores with a spinning back kick!
Hoshino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hoshino scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Hoshino, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagull throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoshino counters with a leg kick.
Hoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seagull doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoshino scores with a kick to the body.
Seagull takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoshino throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Seagull's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Hoshino dives in looking to finish as Seagull flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Hoshino's strikes! Hoshino is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Seagull's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Seagull was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuuji Hoshino!
An out of breath Yuuji Hoshino thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adeen OCarroll (ranked 3248 p4p, 2287 weight class) and Will Hung (ranked 363 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adeen OCarroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Hung!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hung misses with a combination
and OCarroll counters with a flying knee that drops Hung! OCarroll dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adeen OCarroll!
Will Hung was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't talk to me. Don't tell me yahw nehayym.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Thomas Babcock (ranked 1456 p4p, 1160 weight class) and Liko Dares (ranked 197 p4p, 160 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by SS00999. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dares's choice of entrance music: I Saw the Sign. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesse Thomas Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liko Dares!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Babcock blocks a low kick nicely.
Babcock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dares.
Babcock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dares moves out of range of the strikes.
Dares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dares misses with a body kick.
Babcock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dares was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dares.
Dares misses with a head kick.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Dares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares with the inside leg kick.
Babcock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dares avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Dares is looking to chop away at Babcock's legs.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babcock drives through with a takedown into Dares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dares can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babcock.
Dares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dares 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.
Babcock passes Dares's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dares tries to get to full guard but Babcock has control of the leg.
Babcock is thwarting Dares's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock trying to control the action but Dares is working from the bottom.
Dares is looking for a sweep. Babcock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Babcock.
Dares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Babcock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Babcock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Babcock distracts Dares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Babcock 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dares controlling the position.
Dares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dares is trying to keep Babcock in close.
Babcock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dares pulls Babcock in to control the position.
Dares wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
Babcock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Babcock postures up in Dares's guard and throws a big left but Dares blocks it.
Dares looking to control.
Dares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dares tries to free his leg and advance position but Babcock is retaining full guard.
Dares stopping the sweep attempt from Babcock.
Babcock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Babcock is controlling Dares's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babcock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dares drops back, looking for a kneebar! Babcock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Babcock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Babcock!
Dares is trying to control Babcock's posture but Babcock avoids it.
Dares is not content to let Babcock control the position.
Babcock lands an elbow.
Dares is looking for a sweep.
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 Jesse Thomas Babcock will probably get the nod.
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.
Dares connects with a high kick.
Dares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dares misses with a head kick.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dares is looking to score with low kicks.
Babcock throws a body punch but Dares moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
Babcock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Dares.
Babcock drives through with a takedown into Dares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babcock scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Dares is retaining full guard.
Babcock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dares wants to sweep but no luck.
Babcock is in close to Dares's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dares trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babcock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dares wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Dares won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
Babcock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dares trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dares throws a leg kick but Babcock checks it.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liko Dares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Babcock moves out of range easily.
Dares throws a solid leg kick but Babcock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dares.
Dares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Dares is just out of range.
Babcock takes a swing at Dares's ribcage but misses.
Dares wants to counter the offense by Babcock and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dares manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Babcock is in close to Dares's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dares is controlling Babcock's posture.
Babcock trying to control but Dares is working from the bottom.
Dares controls Babcock momentarily but Babcock frees himself.
Babcock preventing the sweep.
Babcock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock works over Dares with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babcock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Babcock throwing strikes from guard but Dares blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dares misses with a low kick.
Dares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babcock.
Dares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Babcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dares connects with an inside leg kick.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Dares throws a nice head kick!
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dares is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dares manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dares's head.
Babcock with a nice head shot there.
Dares trying to control the position.
Dares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babcock is one step ahead there.
Dares keeps trying to improve his position.
Babcock postures up and lands a big shot to Dares's brow.
Babcock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Babcock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jesse Thomas Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock preventing the sweep.
Babcock landing some decent shots from guard.
Dares can't keep his opponent in guard - Babcock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Liko Dares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock slips a nice elbow through Dares's hands, connecting with Dares's forehead.
Babcock is nestled in close to Dares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dares trying to hold on to Babcock's head to control him but Babcock postures up.
Babcock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dares wants to get back to full guard.
Babcock working over Dares with some ground and pound. Dares looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dares won't allow Babcock to pass to mount.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dares can do to turn this around?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Babcock connects with a nice short shot to Dares's temple.
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!
Dares wants to improve his position but Babcock is controlling well.
Babcock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babcock lands strikes from half guard.
Babcock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babcock trying to control from half guard but Dares is working away.
Babcock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dares on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Babcock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Dares is defending well.
Dares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Babcock there.
Dares on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dares is looking to control Babcock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dares avoid being mounted?
Babcock is looking to advance position but Dares won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Babcock.
Dares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Babcock is working away from the top position though.
Babcock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Babcock trying to mount his opponent but Dares defends it.
Babcock is nestled in close to Dares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Babcock wants to free his trapped foot but Dares is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dares works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dares working for a triangle but Babcock defends it easily.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Thomas Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babcock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Thomas Babcock!
Jesse Thomas Babcock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Machine (ranked 2927 p4p, 900 weight class) and Morton Masters (ranked 389 p4p, 136 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Satan Is Real. 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, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morton Masters!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine gets tackled into the cage by Masters. Masters maintains the clinch.
Masters dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Masters told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machine's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Machine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Masters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masters blocks an elbow strike.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Masters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but Machine blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Morton Masters has been cut.
Machine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masters blocks an elbow strike.
Masters avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Machine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Machine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Masters on the inside.
Masters takes an elbow to the temple.
Masters blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Masters misses the target.
Masters clinches up with Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masters's brow.
Machine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Machine manages to break the clinch.
Masters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machine dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machine's face.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Machine circles away.
Machine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Masters moves in looking to clinch but Machine pushes him off.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters clinches.
Machine takes an elbow to the temple.
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine wants to get back to striking at distance but Masters won't allow it.
Machine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machine breaks the clinch.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Machine jabs Masters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masters.
Masters has closed the distance and engaged Machine in a clinch.
Masters blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machine's defenses.
Masters blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine manages to break the clinch.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Masters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masters darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage.
Machine wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machine's brow.
Masters tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Machine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexis Machine's cut is getting worse.
Masters blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Masters looking to slow down the pace here.
Masters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masters's defenses.
Masters lands a damaging elbow.
Masters lands with a left to the head.
Alexis Machine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters closes the distance and pushes Machine back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters instigates a clinch.
Masters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masters lands an elbow just above Machine 's eye.
Jeez, Alexis Machine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Masters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masters tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Masters avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Masters lands an elbow just above Machine 's eye.
Machine breaks from the clinch.
Masters tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexis Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morton Masters!
An out of breath Morton Masters thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Anudo (ranked 970 p4p, 1617 weight class) and Jackson Silva (ranked 144 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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27
265
9 - 3 - 1 |
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250
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anudo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anudo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Anudo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anudo's guard.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Anudo is defending the position.
Silva prevents Anudo from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anudo reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard.
Anudo lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Anudo lands a couple of elbows.
Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Anudo to get to half guard.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anudo slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Anudo is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anudo winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo working Silva over with strikes.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Anudo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anudo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anudo moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anudo is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anudo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anudo wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Anudo raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Anudo maintains control.
Silva wants to control but Anudo is having none of it.
Anudo 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anudo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anudo landing strikes from the mount.
Anudo is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva tries to hold on but Anudo postures up.
Anudo lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Anudo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Anudo's attempts to control the action.
Anudo lands a nice shot to the head.
Anudo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Anudo.
Anudo landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Anudo 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.
Anudo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anudo as he jumps to the side.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anudo tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anudo to the ground. Anudo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anudo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mac Anudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Silva.
Nice cross by Anudo.
It looks like Jackson Silva has been cut.
Anudo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Anudo cracks Silva with an uppercut from hell and Silva crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Anudo's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
 Silva is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anudo cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Anudo finish him?
Anudo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Anudo drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Anudo has control of the leg.
Anudo working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Anudo has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Anudo there.
Anudo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anudo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Anudo's attempts to control the action.
Silva wants to hold on but Anudo pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anudo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Anudo working the ground and pound effectively.
Anudo lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anudo breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Anudo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anudo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Anudo is retaining full guard.
Anudo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Anudo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva wants to control from the top but Anudo keeps moving.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anudo keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Anudo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva dives in and scores a takedown into Anudo's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Anudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anudo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anudo looking to control.
Silva passes Anudo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anudo is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Anudo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anudo is holding on for now.
Anudo manages to get to full guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
Mac Anudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anudo tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Anudo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Anudo is retaining full guard.
Anudo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anudo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Anudo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anudo is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anudo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anudo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anudo trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Anudo is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva won't allow Anudo to pass to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anudo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva shoots in and bounces Anudo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anudo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Anudo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anudo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mac Anudo.
Well Anudo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Anudo!
An out of breath Mac Anudo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davey Hilton Jr (ranked 1029 p4p, 899 weight class) and Kodiyak Redd (ranked 51 p4p, 43 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
130
8 - 3 - 1 |
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27
141
9 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Davey Hilton Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kodiyak Redd!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hilton Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Redd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Redd is having none of it.
Redd throws out a counter right but Hilton Jr avoids it with no problem.
Hilton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Hilton Jr misses.
Hilton Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hilton Jr misses the target.
Redd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redd throws a body shot but no joy.
Hilton Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilton Jr throws a jab when Redd was well out of range.
Redd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hilton Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Redd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redd won't allow Hilton Jr to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton Jr keeping full guard, as Redd tries to pass.
Redd being controlled here momentarily.
Hilton Jr trying to control the position.
Hilton Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hilton Jr 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.
Hilton Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Redd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hilton Jr working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Redd tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilton Jr is retaining full guard.
Hilton Jr is trying to control the position but Redd postures up.
Redd has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LA Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Redd looking to pass the guard.
Redd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Redd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hilton Jr.
Hilton Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redd scores with a jab. Hilton Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch up but Redd circles away and keeps his distance.
Redd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hilton Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redd! But no joy.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch but Redd is avoiding it.
Hilton Jr looks for the body kick but Redd saw that one coming.
Redd slips under a jab from Hilton Jr.
Redd moves out of range as Hilton Jr throws a body kick.
Redd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hilton Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redd unleashes a big counter combination but Hilton Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hilton Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch.
Hilton Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redd.
Redd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hilton Jr's head backwards.
Davey Hilton Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd looks to land a left hand but Hilton Jr moved out of range nicely.
Redd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilton Jr slips a jab from Redd.
Redd looks to land a left hand but Hilton Jr moved out of range nicely.
Redd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilton Jr throws a shot from downtown. Redd moves away and avoids it.
Redd tries to counter with a clinch but Hilton Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Hilton Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Redd is trying to push Hilton Jr away but Hilton Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redd is looking to break free of the clinch but Hilton Jr has double underhooks.
Redd works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton Jr is keeping the position for now.
Redd won't allow Hilton Jr to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kodiyak Redd 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.
Redd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hilton Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Redd avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton Jr trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Redd manages to break the clinch.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Redd is having none of it.
Redd rushes Hilton Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Redd avoiding damage as Hilton Jr throws knees to the body.
Hilton Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redd is defending well for now.
Hilton Jr trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Redd.
Hilton Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hilton Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redd avoids it.
Hilton Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Hilton Jr landing knees to the head.
Hilton Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redd lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Redd content to control rather than advance.
Redd is trying to control. Hilton Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hilton Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Redd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Redd wants to control but Hilton Jr is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr wants to control but Redd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hilton Jr is looking for a sweep. Redd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Redd working the head and body with strikes.
Hilton Jr trying to hold on to Redd's head to control him but Redd postures up.
Hilton Jr wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redd working over Hilton Jr with some ground and pound. Hilton Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Redd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Redd thows a huge punch but Hilton Jr dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hilton Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hilton Jr is looking to control Redd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hilton Jr avoid being mounted?
Hilton Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Redd wants to pass the guard but Hilton Jr is defending well.
Redd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hilton Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Redd scores with a couple of nice shots.
Redd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Redd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hilton Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Redd from advancing position.
Redd not doing much here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hilton Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hilton Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hilton Jr closes the distance and pushes Redd back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kodiyak Redd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Hilton Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redd throws out the jab.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch but Redd moves out of range.
Redd avoids a kick to the body.
Redd drives through with a takedown into Hilton Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redd stopping the sweep attempt from Hilton Jr.
Redd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilton Jr is retaining full guard.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilton Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Redd moves out of range of the strikes.
Hilton Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hilton Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilton Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Davey Hilton Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Hilton Jr is looking to clinch.
Hilton Jr throws a leg kick but Redd moved away.
Hilton Jr tries to clinch there but Redd circles away.
Redd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Redd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton Jr instigates a clinch.
Hilton Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Redd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hilton Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redd's elbow.
Hilton Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davey Hilton Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hilton Jr landing knees to the body.
Hilton Jr missing with knees to the body.
Hilton Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redd blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilton Jr tries to throw a body punch but Redd avoids it by throwing Hilton Jr back against the cage.
Redd is pushing Hilton Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Redd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilton Jr backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd has Hilton Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Redd pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hilton Jr tumbling to the mat - Redd dives into Hilton Jr's guard.
Hilton Jr keeping moving, preventing Redd from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hilton Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Redd has passed into half guard!
Redd uses his free foot to push down on Hilton Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hilton Jr.
Davey Hilton Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilton Jr tries to hold on but Redd pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Redd.
Redd raining down shots from the mount!
Hilton Jr wants to control but Redd is having none of it.
Redd landing shots from mount.
Redd raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hilton Jr is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hilton Jr taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kodiyak Redd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redd 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kodiyak Redd!
Kodiyak Redd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus Graham (ranked 2115 p4p, 1143 weight class) and Jonny Bar (ranked 270 p4p, 154 weight class). Jonny Bar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Angus Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Bar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Graham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Graham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Graham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Graham!
Bar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham is staying tight to Bar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham slows the pace down.
Bar sneaks back into half guard.
Graham prevents Bar from improving his position.
Graham stalling.
Bar is trying to get back to full guard.
Graham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar is pressing down on Graham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Graham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graham is aware though and is defending well.
Graham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bar on the ground.
Bar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graham is aware though and is defending well.
Bar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Graham sees it coming and defends easily.
Graham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bar.
Bar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bar seems to be working for a kimura but Graham defends the submission attempt.
Bar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graham is just riding it out for now. Bar eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is trying to maintain the position but Bar is very close to passing his half guard.
Bar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Graham defends it well.
Bar is pressing down on Graham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graham is holding on for now.
Graham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graham tries to get out of the position.
Graham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bar is looking for a kimura but Graham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bar to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Graham is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jonny Bar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Penrose (ranked 394 p4p, 653 weight class) and Galileo Galilei (ranked 9 p4p, 20 weight class). Galileo Galilei will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300
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290
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Penrose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Galileo Galilei!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penrose throws a hook but Galilei blocks it.
Penrose ducks under a wild hook from Galilei.
Penrose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penrose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galilei moves out of range of the body kick.
Penrose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Penrose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penrose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Galilei moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penrose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galilei misses the shot to the body.
Galilei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penrose moves away.
Penrose misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Penrose, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galilei has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Penrose throws a head kick that half lands.
Roger Penrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galilei misses with a body shot.
Penrose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Galileo Galilei has been cut.
Penrose lands a body shot.
Penrose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galilei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Penrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penrose keeps the fight on the outside.
Galilei avoids a kick to the body.
Galilei drops his hands momentarily and Penrose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Galilei - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galilei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penrose.
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!
Penrose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Galilei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penrose makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Galilei really felt that one!
Penrose throws a lazy uppercut
and Galilei counters with a nice uppercut.
Galilei misses with a jab to the body
and Penrose counters with an inside leg kick.
Galilei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penrose misses with a head kick.
Galilei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penrose is looking to counter with head kicks.
Penrose works Galilei's body with a nice hook.
Galilei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penrose. Penrose obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penrose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Galilei scrambles back to his feet.
Penrose tries a head kick but it misses.
Penrose connects with an inside leg kick.
Penrose avoids the body shot from Galilei.
Galilei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penrose manages to avoid it.
Penrose scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Galilei crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Penrose - the referee stops the clock and Galilei gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Penrose. Galilei manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Galilei slips a jab from Penrose.
Galilei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Galilei moves away from the strike by Penrose.
Galilei throws out a counter right but Penrose avoids it with no problem.
Galilei misses with an uppercut
and Penrose counters with a body kick.
Galilei looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penrose fakes the leg kick and cracks Galilei in the body.
Nice cross by Penrose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penrose throws a body shot but no joy.
Galilei misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Galilei walks into a straight right hand from Penrose.
Penrose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Galilei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Galilei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penrose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galilei manages to avoid it.
Galilei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penrose circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Galilei drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Penrose follows Galilei to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Penrose!
Roger Penrose retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Roger Penrose 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dye (ranked 297 p4p, 676 weight class) and Werner Heisenberg (ranked 50 p4p, 100 weight class). 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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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Werner Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisenberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dye counters with a stiff right hand.
Dye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heisenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dye moves away.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot.
Dye lands a slapping body shot.
Dye scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heisenberg looks to clinch
and Dye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
Dye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dye.
Dye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heisenberg wants to counter the offense by Dye and move into the clinch position.
Dye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heisenberg throws an off balance right hand
and Dye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heisenberg misses with a body punch
and Dye counters with a straight right hand.
Heisenberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dye rather than just go for the knockout.
Dye connects with a body shot.
Dye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heisenberg.
Heisenberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dye.
Dye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heisenberg wants to counter the offense by Dye and move into the clinch position.
Heisenberg wants to clinch.
Dye slips a jab from Heisenberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye throws an overhand right that lands on Heisenberg's shoulder, as Heisenberg tries to avoid the shot.
Heisenberg swings for the body but Dye moves out of range.
Dye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dye just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Dye misses.
Heisenberg wants to counter the offense by Dye and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dye. Heisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heisenberg throws an off balance right hand
and Dye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dye scores with a sloppy right hand. Heisenberg should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dye swinging wildly here.
Dye misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye lands a nice shot to the body.
Heisenberg tries to clinch there but Dye circles away.
Dye throwing a counter right hand but Heisenberg manages to avoid it.
Heisenberg pushes Dye up against the cage in a clinch.
Dye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heisenberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heisenberg landing knees to the body.
Dye avoiding damage.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Heisenberg avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Dye is trying to break the clinch but Heisenberg has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dye.
Dye lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heisenberg blocks a body shot from Dye.
Dye letting Heisenberg take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg misses with a knee strike.
Dye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heisenberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dye avoids it.
Dye lands a nice shot to the body.
Heisenberg blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dye.
Heisenberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dye gets through Heisenberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heisenberg takes a shot to the head.
Heisenberg blocks a body shot from Dye.
A nice left hand lands by Dye.
A shot in the inside from Dye.
Dye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heisenberg's elbow.
Heisenberg prevents Dye from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dye dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dye fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heisenberg on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Dye misses its intended target.
Heisenberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dye.
Dye looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisenberg is just out of range.
Heisenberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jack Dye is winning the standup battle so far.
Heisenberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dye looks to land a combination but Heisenberg avoids it well.
Dye throws a jab when Heisenberg was well out of range.
Dye sets himself, and Heisenberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Dye avoids it this time.
Dye misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dye scores with a jab to the body.
Heisenberg throws a hook but Dye blocks it.
Heisenberg misses with a shot to the body
letting Dye counter with a right hand.
Dye scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg closes the distance but Dye moves to the side
and Dye counters with a nice body shot.
Heisenberg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dye counters with a nice uppercut.
Dye lands a really nice looking cross but Heisenberg seems unphased.
Dye connects with a right hand. Heisenberg shakes it off.
Dye comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heisenberg moves to clinch but Dye breaks away
and Dye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heisenberg is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Dye!
Jack Dye retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Jack Dye thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hall (ranked 127 p4p, 2743 weight class) and Aleksandar Ivkov (ranked 18 p4p, 315 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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27
145
17 - 0 - 0 |
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149
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Ivkov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivkov throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Ivkov checks a leg kick.
Ivkov throws a head kick that misses.
Hall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hall feints a jab promting Ivkov to slip. Hall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ivkov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ivkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Ivkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hall doesn't seem phased though.
Ivkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've been hearing reports that Hall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
Ivkov managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Ivkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivkov misses with a combination
so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hall forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Ivkov defends the submission attempt.
Ivkov wants to get back to full guard but Hall has passed into side control.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ivkov, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hall in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ivkov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Hall!
Richard Hall retains his featherweight title!
Richard Hall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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