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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Suico (ranked 24980 p4p, 24705 weight class) and Johnson Henry (ranked 598 p4p, 606 weight class). Suico comes to the cage accompanied by Kick in the Door. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Suico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnson Henry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suico backs up against the cage.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henry throws a right hand that Suico ducks under and follows up with a left that Suico also avoids with ease.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Suico, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Suico against the cage but Suico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suico misses with a hook
and Henry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Suico appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Henry slips a straight right by Suico.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suico. Henry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suico swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Johnson Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suico checks a low kick from Henry.
Suico half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Henry lands a two punch combo.
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suico at a distance.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suico.
Suico misses the shot to the body.
Suico misses with a wild body shot.
Henry scores with a punch to the head.
Henry is looking to chop away at Suico's legs.
Henry rushes Suico and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suico manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suico looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Suico's closed guard. He's half up but Suico has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Suico pivots and extends the arm, Henry falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Suico! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Suico!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Suico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunter (ranked 3000 p4p, 5771 weight class) and John Karter (ranked 393 p4p, 585 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Karter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter instigates a clinch.
Karter has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
Karter tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Karter.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karter prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Karter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunter working aggressively here.
Karter wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Karter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karter can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karter wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Karter.
Hunter has Karter pushed against the cage.
Karter has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karter.
A head punch on the inside from Karter fails to land.
Hunter throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karter prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Karter misses with a punch on the inside.
Karter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karter misses with a body punch.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karter breaks the clinch.
Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phol Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter misses the body punch
and Karter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a front kick aimed at Hunter's knee but Hunter avoids it well.
Hunter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Hunter cracks Karter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karter staying out of range there.
Hunter lands a right hook to the body.
Karter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karter.
Karter throws a leg kick which misses Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunter tries to avoid it.
Karter blocks a jab.
Karter throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Hunter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karter pushes Hunter away with a front kick.
Hunter scores with a sloppy right hand. Karter should have avoided that one.
Karter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Karter is trying to counter with his kicks.
Karter throws a chopping leg kick but Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karter throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hunter's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karter blocks a jab.
Karter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunter throws a sloppy body shot
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter lands a head shot.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Despite the aggression on Karter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Hunter throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters with a good low kick that Hunter was not able to check.
Karter throws a leg kick which misses Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunter tries to avoid it.
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 Phol Hunter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
Karter slips a straight right by Hunter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Karter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karter.
Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karter throws a right hand that misses
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Karter throws a leg kick which misses Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunter tries to avoid it.
Karter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Hunter.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Karter.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter.
Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws the left hand but Karter avoids the punch easily.
Karter throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karter connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Karter tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunter is wise to it.
Karter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karter's head backwards.
Karter tries to keep at a distance but Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter is leaning against Karter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Karter working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Karter misses with a body punch.
Karter lands a knee to the head.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Karter avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karter lands a left hand.
Karter tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
Karter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Karter misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Karter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karter misses with the head strike.
Hunter cracks Karter with a nice body shot.
Karter is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunter.
Hunter digs a right hand into Karter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karter's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Hunter - that landed with a thud.
Hunter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karter up against the cage.
Hunter digs a right hand underneath Karter's ribcage. Karter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Karter misses with the head strike.
Phol Hunter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karter manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Hunter cracks Karter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Karter seems unphased.
Hunter closes the distance and pushes Karter back into the cage.
Karter misses with the head strike.
Hunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Hunter misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
Karter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karter looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Karter takes a shot to the head.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 Karter is rocked!
Hunter scores with a hook to the body.
Karter is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter cracks Karter with a nice body shot.
Karter seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
Hunter leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karters head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunter cracks Karter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunter sizes up Karter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Karter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Karter connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunter.
Hunter tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter just leaning against Karter, taking a breather.
Karter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunter tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karter can do to turn this around?
Karter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter has Karter pressed against the cage.
Hunter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Hunter dips a shoulder and cracks Karter with a mighty uppercut! Karter falls back against the cage and Hunter unloads with a barrage of strikes! Karter is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hunter screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Hunter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Celestyn Kluz (ranked 3928 p4p, 3359 weight class) and Johnny Valiant (ranked 471 p4p, 411 weight class). Kluz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mark Crozer and The Rels - Broken Out In Love. Valiant has chosen Guns N' Roses - Rocket Queen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestyn Kluz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Valiant !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluz moves into range and clinches up with Valiant .
Kluz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valiant is trying to break the clinch but Kluz is controlling him.
Kluz trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Kluz.
Kluz throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kluz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kluz lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Johnny Valiant has been cut.
Kluz cracks Valiant with a nice body shot.
Kluz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valiant looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kluz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kluz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz is leaning against Valiant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kluz manages to break the clinch.
Kluz drives through and clinches with Valiant against the cage.
Kluz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kluz is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kluz has Valiant pushed against the cage.
Kluz working Valiant over with knees to the body.
Kluz lands an elbow just above Valiant 's eye.
Kluz lands a body punch.
Kluz stalling against the cage.
Valiant managing to block the knees to the body from Kluz.
Kluz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Kluz.
Kluz trying to land knees to the body.
Kluz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kluz effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kluz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valiant avoids the elbow strike from Kluz, against the cage.
Kluz is pushing Valiant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kluz lands a good knee to the midsection. Valiant won't want to take too many of those.
Kluz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kluz is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.
Kluz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valiant , pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kluz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kluz slows down the pace here.
Kluz digs a right hand underneath Valiant 's ribcage. Valiant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kluz works on Valiant 's body with a couple of short punches.
Kluz pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.
Kluz clinches with his opponent.
Valiant avoids the elbow strike from Kluz, against the cage.
Kluz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Kluz as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kluz misses with an elbow over the top.
Kluz landing knees to the body.
Kluz has Valiant pushed against the cage.
Kluz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valiant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kluz working Valiant over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kluz.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.
Kluz darts in and clinches Valiant up against the cage.
Kluz throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluz slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Valiant 's cut.
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.
Valiant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kluz stalling the fight.
Kluz just leaning against Valiant , taking a breather.
Kluz lands an elbow just above Valiant 's eye.
Kluz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kluz effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz effectively controlling the action here.
Valiant is breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.
The crowd cheers as Kluz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valiant doesn't seem phased though.
Kluz drives through and clinches with Valiant against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valiant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valiant managing to block the knees to the body from Kluz.
Kluz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kluz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kluz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kluz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valiant can do to turn this around?
Kluz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kluz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valiant backwards.
Kluz trying to land knees to the body.
Valiant avoids the elbow strike from Kluz, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Kluz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valiant up against the cage.
The referee calls for Kluz to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.
Kluz drives through and clinches with Valiant against the cage.
Kluz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valiant is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kluz.
Valiant is still on wobbly legs! Can Kluz finish him?
Kluz unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Valiant ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kluz is unloading with more strikes now! Valiant drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Celestyn Kluz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Greene (ranked 3394 p4p, 3810 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 436 p4p, 480 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Tokyo Drifting - Glass Animals & Denzel Curry. Marcus Greene could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bastien Harris's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Harris misses.
Greene lands a head shot.
Harris takes one on the button.
Greene throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Greene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene lands with a right hand.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Greene slips under a jab.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Greene slips a straight right by Harris.
Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harris closes the distance and pushes Greene back into the cage.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris's coach down at Average Judas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harris's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Greene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greene has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greene is trying to push Harris away but Harris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Harris.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris prevents Greene from breaking the clinch.
Greene working hard to break the clinch.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greene has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Greene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Greene is trying to break free.
Harris pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Greene can't break the clinch.
Greene wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greene lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris moves away from the strike by Greene.
Harris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harris rushes Greene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris lands a body punch.
Harris prevents Greene from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Harris is controlling him.
Greene has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Harris cracks Greene with a nice body shot.
Greene prevents a body shot from Harris.
Greene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Greene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harris lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
 Greene is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Greene seems to have got his legs back now.
Greene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris is leaning against Greene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Harris.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris works on Greene's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Harris pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Harris is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harris.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Greene blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
Greene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bastien Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greene misses with a hook.
Harris throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Greene looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris lands with a straight right. Greene didn't see that one coming.
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greene is trying to break free.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Harris.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greene can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greene wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Harris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris prevents Greene from breaking the clinch.
Bastien Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Harris.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Greene to his knees! Harris keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bastien Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 2873 p4p, 4076 weight class) and Albert Hofmann (ranked 368 p4p, 476 weight class). Hisashi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feng Shui. Hofmann has chosen The Wizard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akahoshi Hisashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hofmann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hofmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hofmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hofmann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hisashi defends it well.
A left lands for Hisashi.
Hofmann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hisashi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hofmann lands a couple of elbows.
Hofmann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hofmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hisashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hofmann has managed to get both his arms back between Hisashi's legs - danger averted.
Hisashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hisashi wants to stand but Hofmann is controlling the position.
Hisashi has his foot on Hofmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hofmann works his way back into a safe position though.
Hisashi keeping moving, preventing Hofmann from controlling successfully.
Hisashi wants to stand up but Hofmann is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi keeping moving, preventing Hofmann from controlling successfully.
Hofmann stands up over Hisashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hofmann stays in close to Hisashi's body and controls the position.
Hofmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hofmann connects with a couple of short punches.
Hisashi wants to control but Hofmann passes easily into half guard.
Hisashi actively working from the bottom here.
Hofmann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hisashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hofmann working over Hisashi with some ground and pound. Hisashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi is trying to stand up here but Hofmann is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hisashi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hisashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hofmann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hisashi taking some punishment here, with Hofmann in his half guard.
Hofmann working over Hisashi with some ground and pound. Hisashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hofmann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Hofmann.
Hofmann working over Hisashi with some ground and pound. Hisashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hisashi is trying to stand back up but Hofmann is controlling him
Hisashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hisashi is staying active underneath Hofmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hofmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann prevents Hisashi from improving his position.
Hisashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hofmann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hisashi pushes Hofmann off looking to stand but Hofmann dives back in and keeps control.
Hofmann is controlling the pace.
Hofmann slips a nice elbow through Hisashi's hands, connecting with Hisashi's forehead.
Hofmann 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.
Hofmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hofmann stops Hisashi from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Hofmann.
Hisashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hofmann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hisashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi trying to control but Hofmann postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hofmann 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.
Hisashi is trying to maintain the position but Hofmann is very close to passing his half guard.
Hofmann drops an elbow to the side of Hisashi's head.
Hisashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hisashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hofmann is nestled in close to Hisashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hisashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hofmann pulls his head out easily.
Hofmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hofmann lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hisashi wants to sweep but Hofmann has passed to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hofmann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hisashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hofmann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hisashi is trying to defend but Hofmann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hisashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hofmann trying to control the action but Hisashi is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hofmann lands a nice short elbow.
Hisashi is trying to stand back up but Hofmann is controlling him
Albert Hofmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hofmann slips a nice elbow through Hisashi's hands, connecting with Hisashi's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann drops an elbow to the side of Hisashi's head.
Hisashi trying to control here.
Hisashi is staying active underneath Hofmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hisashi looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofmann winds up and cracks Hisashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hisashi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hisashi tries to get out of the position.
Hisashi is trying to control but can't.
Hisashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hisashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hofmann defends it easily.
Hofmann postures up and lands a big shot to Hisashi's brow.
Hisashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hofmann lands a couple of digs.
Hisashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hofmann controls the pace.
Hofmann is pushing down on Hisashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hisashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Hofmann has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hisashi looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann 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.
Hisashi is trying to stand back up but Hofmann is controlling him
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. Hofmann connects with a nice short shot to Hisashi's temple.
Hofmann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hisashi wants to control but Hofmann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hofmann is nestled in close to Hisashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hisashi is rocked!
Hisashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Hisashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hofmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hofmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hofmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hisashi tries to roll over but Hofmann keeps him under control.
Hofmann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi is trying to stand up here but Hofmann is controlling him well.
Hisashi seems to have got his legs back now.
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. Hofmann connects with a nice short shot to Hisashi's temple.
Hofmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hisashi looking for submissions off his back.
Hofmann lands strikes from half guard.
Hisashi with the active half guard here but Hofmann passes nicely into side control.
Hofmann working the head and body with strikes.
Hofmann working the ground and pound.
Hisashi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hofmann works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hisashi tries to improve position but can't.
Hofmann looks up at the clock and then as Hisashi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hofmann smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hisashi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A big shot lands for Hofmann! That's hurt Hisashi! Will he recover? Hofmann fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Hofmann!
During a confident post fight interview, Albert Hofmann thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howie Robinson (ranked 3887 p4p, 3393 weight class) and Calidale Holiday (ranked 488 p4p, 435 weight class). Holiday has chosen Stranger Things Theme Song as his entrance music. The key to victory for Howie Robinson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howie Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calidale Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Holiday.
Holiday ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holiday no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holiday is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holiday is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holiday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Holiday blocks nicely.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Holiday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Robinson won't allow Holiday to sweep him here.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Holiday blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday looking for a sweep. Not yet Holiday, not yet.
Holiday is controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holiday controlling Robinson's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robinson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Robinson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Holiday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holiday gets back to half guard.
Holiday is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson prevents Holiday from improving his position.
Robinson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holiday sees it coming and defends easily.
Holiday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holiday can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holiday blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holiday on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holiday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holiday knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing shots but Holiday is blocking nicely.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holiday on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Holiday is concentrating on defense, preventing Robinson from advancing position.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Holiday still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Holiday has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Holiday has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Robinson!
Holiday blocks Robinson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Holiday isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson 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.
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robinson wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holiday wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Holiday is keeping the position.
Holiday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holiday seems keen to control Robinson's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Robinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holiday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holiday distracts Robinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robinson trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Holiday slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson has his foot on Holiday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holiday works his way back into a safe position though.
Holiday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holiday is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holiday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holiday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holiday controls the pace.
Holiday preventing the sweep.
Holiday 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday lands a couple of elbows.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Holiday controlling him for the moment.
Robinson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Holiday has his hands clasped together but Robinson extends and breaks Holiday's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Robinson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Howie Robinson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Robertson (ranked 2836 p4p, 2680 weight class) and Henrique Falcono (ranked 329 p4p, 315 weight class). Henrique Falcono has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bradley Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henrique Falcono!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcono lands a jab to Robertson's midsection.
Falcono rushes Robertson and presses him up against the cage.
Falcono manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Falcono lands a nice uppercut.
Robertson can't get the takedown.
Robertson has picked Falcono up - he's going for a ride! Robertson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Falcono trying to control here.
Falcono tries to roll over but Robertson keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Robertson there.
Robertson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Falcono defend it? Robertson steps over the head and cranks it - Falcono is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Robertson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bradley Robertson!
Bradley Robertson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Nicholson (ranked 1872 p4p, 2802 weight class) and Talon Cannonier (ranked 269 p4p, 375 weight class). Nicholson's entrance music is We Will Rock You. A fine choice. Peter Nicholson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Nicholson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Talon Cannonier!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicholson, as that shot connected.
Cannonier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peter Nicholson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannonier misses with a hook
and Nicholson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicholson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cannonier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nicholson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cannonier.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicholson's elbow.
Cannonier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicholson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cannonier gets through Nicholson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Cannonier.
Cannonier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cannonier's coach down at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cannonier's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nicholson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannonier tries to work over Nicholson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cannonier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicholson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cannonier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nicholson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicholson's elbow.
Nicholson looking to stall.
Cannonier can't find room to land a body shot as Nicholson controls the action.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicholson controls his hands.
Nicholson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicholson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cannonier's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nicholson tries to land a knee to the head but Cannonier blocks with his arms.
Cannonier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicholson's elbow.
Cannonier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicholson's elbow.
Cannonier can't find room to land a body shot as Nicholson controls the action.
Nicholson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cannonier blocks it with crossed arms.
Cannonier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cannonier digs a right hand underneath Nicholson's ribcage. Nicholson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cannonier dodges an elbow strike from Nicholson.
Cannonier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cannonier is keeping busy.
Nicholson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cannonier gets an underhook and turns Nicholson into the cage.
Maybe Nicholson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Nicholson tries a knee to the head but Cannonier blocks it.
Cannonier taking a breather.
Cannonier is working Nicholson over against the cage.
Cannonier misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cannonier.
Cannonier lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannonier taking a breather.
Cannonier lands with a short shot to the head.
Cannonier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cannonier tries to work over Nicholson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicholson controls his hands.
Nicholson blocks a body shot from Cannonier.
Nicholson misses with a knee strike.
Cannonier is working Nicholson over against the cage.
Nicholson throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicholson stalling in the clinch but Cannonier improves position.
Nicholson looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cannonier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cannonier dominated that round.
That's time! Nicholson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cannonier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nicholson is trying to push Cannonier away but Cannonier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cannonier can't find room to land a body shot as Nicholson controls the action.
Talon Cannonier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cannonier lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Cannonier.
Nicholson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicholson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cannonier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Nicholson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cannonier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nicholson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannonier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicholson backwards.
Come on Cannonier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannonier lands an uppercut.
Cannonier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicholson's elbow.
Nicholson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cannonier blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Cannonier.
Cannonier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nicholson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cannonier has double underhooks.
Nicholson takes a shot to the head.
Nicholson is trying to push Cannonier away but Cannonier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicholson's elbow.
Nicholson looking to throw knees to the head but Cannonier is blocking nicely.
Cannonier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicholson's elbow.
Cannonier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nicholson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cannonier lands a body punch.
Cannonier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicholson.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicholson's elbow.
Cannonier keeps control of Nicholson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cannonier lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicholson backwards.
Cannonier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nicholson up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicholson blocks a body shot from Cannonier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicholson controls his hands.
Nicholson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cannonier misses with a punch to the body.
Nicholson blocks a body shot from Cannonier.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicholson controls his hands.
Cannonier avoiding damage.
Cannonier lands a shoulder strike.
Cannonier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nicholson misses with a knee to the head.
Cannonier presses Nicholson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cannonier can't find room to land a body shot as Nicholson controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannonier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicholson backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicholson controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Cannonier.
Nicholson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cannonier has Nicholson pressed against the cage.
Cannonier pushes Nicholson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannonier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cannonier tries to work over Nicholson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cannonier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cannonier closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Nicholson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nicholson misses with a knee to the head.
Cannonier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nicholson tries a knee to the head but Cannonier blocks it.
Cannonier lands a shot to the body.
Cannonier blocks an elbow strike from Nicholson.
Nicholson is trying to push Cannonier away but Cannonier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nicholson stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannonier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cannonier slows down the pace here.
Cannonier is pushing Nicholson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannonier avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cannonier.
Cannonier is pushing Nicholson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicholson's elbow.
Nicholson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cannonier gets an underhook and turns Nicholson into the cage.
Cannonier is pushing Nicholson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cannonier stalling against the cage.
Cannonier continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cannonier.
Nice defenses there by Cannonier.
Nicholson drops his hands momentarily and Cannonier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicholson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cannonier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cannonier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicholson throws out the jab.
Nicholson scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicholson misses the target.
Cannonier darts in trying to clinch
enabling Nicholson to counter with a crisp jab.
Cannonier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cannonier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicholson is trying to break the clinch but Cannonier is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cannonier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Cannonier's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cannonier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cannonier lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nicholson tries to break the clinch but Cannonier is controlling the position.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicholson's elbow.
Cannonier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cannonier pushes Nicholson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cannonier - that landed with a thud.
Cannonier lands with a right to the head.
Cannonier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Cannonier - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicholson controls his hands.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicholson's elbow.
Peter Nicholson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Cannonier.
A short left from Cannonier.
Cannonier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicholson misses with a knee to the head.
Cannonier is leaning against Nicholson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Talon Cannonier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Cannonier on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Talon Cannonier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cannonier 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talon Cannonier!
An out of breath Talon Cannonier 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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