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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy The Irritator (ranked 5016 p4p, 5877 weight class) and Von Vincent (ranked 240 p4p, 264 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Irritator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Von Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Irritator clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Irritator.
Vincent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vincent manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vincent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Irritator.
Vincent swings wildly with an uppercut but The Irritator uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Irritator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vincent throws a lazy uppercut
and The Irritator counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Irritator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Irritator pulls Vincent into guard.
The Irritator is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vincent defends well.
The Irritator looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Irritator utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vincent got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Irritator has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vincent has managed to get both his arms back between The Irritator's legs - danger averted.
Vincent lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Irritator keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
The Irritator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Irritator isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vincent stacks The Irritator on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vincent!
The Irritator tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vincent lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vincent looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Irritator is looking to regain half guard here but Vincent keeps moving and retains side control.
Vincent is looking to take a break and control but The Irritator is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Irritator dodges the ground and pound from Vincent.
The Irritator is looking to regain half guard here but Vincent keeps moving and retains side control.
Vincent creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Irritator prevents Vincent from improving position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vincent scoring with punches and elbows.
Vincent is chipping away with strikes.
The Irritator manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vincent's best efforts.
Vincent trying to control the action but The Irritator is working from the bottom.
The Irritator is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vincent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vincent's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Irritator tightening his grip on Vincent, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Irritator looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Irritator is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vincent is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if The Irritator gets his way!
Will The Irritator go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vincent tries to escape but The Irritator has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The Irritator tightening his grip on Vincent, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Irritator looking for the RNC.
The Irritator is trying to stick to Vincent's back but Vincent is turning into The Irritator. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in The Irritator's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vincent.
The Irritator keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
The Irritator is looking for a triangle but Vincent pushes his legs off easily.
Vincent stands up over The Irritator, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Irritator keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
The Irritator is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Irritator escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vincent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy The Irritator dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Vincent scores with a punch to the head.
Vincent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vincent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Irritator moves away.
The Irritator tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vincent manages to circle out of the way.
Vincent lands with a shot to the body.
The Irritator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vincent misses with a wild body shot.
The Irritator closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Irritator tries to clinch but Vincent is having none of it.
Vincent misses with a shot to the body
and The Irritator counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vincent throws a head punch that misses.
The Irritator pulls Vincent into guard.
The Irritator has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vincent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vincent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent advances position into side control!
The Irritator tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vincent wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vincent is putting a hurting on The Irritator here, landing some big shots from side control.
The Irritator regains half guard.
The Irritator wants to improve his position but Vincent is controlling well.
Vincent seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vincent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Irritator does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Irritator wants to get back to full guard.
The Irritator has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Vincent. Oh but The Irritator has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Vincent goes limp - he's gone! The Irritator jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Randy The Irritator!
Randy The Irritator decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Android Mini (ranked 4828 p4p, 5379 weight class) and Danylo Belenuik (ranked 236 p4p, 249 weight class). Danylo Belenuik is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Mini!
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, Danylo Belenuik!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belenuik on the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Belenuik enables Mini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Belenuik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mini throws a big right hand that misses.
Mini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belenuik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mini wants to control from the top but Belenuik keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belenuik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mini postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mini with a nice head shot there.
Belenuik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mini cracks Belenuik with a solid left hand.
Belenuik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mini is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Belenuik has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mini is looking to defend but Belenuik has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mini! Belenuik pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mini taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Danylo Belenuik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Space Herpes (ranked 3477 p4p, 5984 weight class) and Isfake Adisnia (ranked 465 p4p, 577 weight class). Herpes comes into the arena with Herpes Two blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Space Herpes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isfake Adisnia!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adisnia is looking to clinch but Herpes is avoiding it.
Herpes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adisnia sprawls well initially but Herpes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Herpes drops an elbow to the side of Adisnia's head.
Herpes 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.
Adisnia has hold of Herpes's hands but Herpes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adisnia is looking to improve his position.
Herpes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Herpes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nice strikes from Herpes there.
 It looks like Isfake Adisnia has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herpes controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Herpes.
Adisnia wants to stand back up but Herpes manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herpes controlling the position.
Adisnia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Herpes connects with a decent elbow.
 Adisnia is rocked!
The cut above Isfake Adisnia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Isfake Adisnia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Space Herpes!
Our winner, Space Herpes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Holmes (ranked 3256 p4p, 4879 weight class) and Flaxney Nelson (ranked 438 p4p, 537 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flaxney Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes tries to land a front kick but Nelson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holmes blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Nelson moved away.
Nelson tries a quick counter leg kick but Holmes is wise to it.
Holmes thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Holmes is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Holmes 's knee.
Holmes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nelson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holmes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holmes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holmes throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Michael Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses
and Nelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holmes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nelson.
It looks like Flaxney Nelson has been cut.
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holmes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nelson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nelson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Holmes looks to clinch
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Holmes 's knee.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Nelson is looking for a takedown.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes lands a nice knee to the body.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson trying to stall but Holmes improves his position.
Holmes missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson jumps guard but Holmes stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Nelson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holmes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flaxney Nelson.
Holmes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holmes checks a leg kick.
Holmes rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.
Nelson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holmes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses
and Nelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.
Nelson flicks out a counter leg kick but Holmes steps away.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
Holmes tried to score with a low kick but Nelson checks it.
Nelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Nelson misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holmes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flaxney Nelson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Holmes misses.
Holmes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holmes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nelson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nelson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Holmes.
Holmes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson feints a counter leg kick.
Holmes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes motions for Nelson to come forward. Holmes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holmes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nelson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Nelson checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Holmes blocks the low kick.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Nelson feints a counter leg kick.
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmes is looking to score with low kicks.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick
and Nelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Nelson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good work by Holmes as he checks the leg kick.
Holmes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Holmes moves out of range of the leg kick from Nelson.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holmes pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes avoids the elbow strike from Nelson, against the cage.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holmes to keep the fight standing.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
Michael Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flaxney Nelson.
Nelson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Nelson is trying to drag Holmes to the mat but Holmes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes has managed to clinch.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Holmes.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
Holmes gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
Michael Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Nelson pulls guard effortlessly.
Holmes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Holmes prevents Nelson from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes seems to be looking for submissions.
Holmes uses his free foot to push down on Nelson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nelson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Holmes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Flaxney Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmes wants to land a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson throws a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Holmes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Holmes checks it.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Holmes moved away.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes checks the leg kick.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Holmes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Holmes wants to land a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holmes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nelson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nelson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holmes backing away here, and Nelson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Holmes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michael Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Holmes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nelson blocks a low kick nicely.
Nelson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Holmes backing away here, and Nelson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes throws a leg kick that misses.
Holmes with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holmes checks a leg kick.
Holmes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nelson is out of range and Holmes settles back down.
Holmes thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it
and Nelson counters with a good low kick that Holmes was not able to check.
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Holmes moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holmes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Holmes throws a low kick, looking for Nelson's leg but Nelson calmly moves out of range.
Nelson tries a quick counter leg kick but Holmes is wise to it.
Michael Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes 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.
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holmes 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Holmes!
Michael Holmes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Maxey (ranked 3809 p4p, 3341 weight class) and Tony Pacucci (ranked 472 p4p, 426 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, William Maxey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Pacucci!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacucci closes the distance and clinches.
Pacucci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacucci is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pacucci avoiding damage as Maxey throws knees to the body.
Maxey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maxey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maxey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacuccis head.
Maxey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacucci takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pacucci doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxey circles away.
Maxey closes the distance and clinches.
Pacucci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacucci misses with a punch to the body.
Maxey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maxey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pacucci tries to clinch up but Maxey circles away and keeps his distance.
Maxey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacucci is looking to clinch.
Pacucci clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maxey scores with a shot to the side of Pacucci's head.
Pacucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maxey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pacucci is trying to maintain a safe position but Maxey gets an underhook and turns Pacucci into the cage.
Pacucci tries a body shot but Maxey blocks it.
Maxey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacucci darts in trying to clinch
and Pacucci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacucci looks to clinch
and Maxey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacucci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maxey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pacucci's knee momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacucci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacucci tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacucci moves away from the strike by Maxey.
Pacucci steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maxey.
Maxey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pacucci tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maxey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maxey breaks from the clinch.
Pacucci doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxey circles away.
Pacucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tony Pacucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maxey working hard to break the clinch.
Pacucci can't find room to land a body shot as Maxey controls the action.
Pacucci misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxey breaks the clinch.
Pacucci tries to clinch up but Maxey circles away and keeps his distance.
Maxey scores with a punch to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maxey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maxey circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Pacucci looks to move away, Maxey throws a big counter combo but Pacucci just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacucci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maxey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maxey moves into the clinch.
Pacucci tries to throw a body punch but Maxey avoids it by throwing Pacucci back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Maxey.
Maxey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maxey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maxey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacucci has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maxey gets a clinch.
Pacucci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maxey blocks a body shot from Pacucci.
Maxey blocks a body shot from Pacucci.
Pacucci can't find room to land a body shot as Maxey controls the action.
Pacucci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxey's elbow.
Maxey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maxey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacucci gets tackled into the cage by Maxey. Maxey maintains the clinch.
Maxey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maxey moves into range and clinches up with Pacucci.
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!
Maxey blocks a body shot from Pacucci.
Pacucci tries to throw a body punch but Maxey avoids it by throwing Pacucci back against the cage.
Maxey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacucci wants to clinch
and Maxey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maxey swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacucci.
Pacucci drives through and clinches with Maxey against the cage.
Pacucci tries to throw a body punch but Maxey avoids it by throwing Pacucci back against the cage.
Maxey wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pacucci managing to block the knees to the body from Maxey.
Maxey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Maxey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maxey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacucci is looking to clinch.
Pacucci tries to clinch there but Maxey circles away.
Pacucci tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maxey swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacucci.
Pacucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Maxey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pacucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maxey, pushing him back against the cage.
Pacucci is trying to pull guard but Maxey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maxey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacucci moves in looking to clinch but Maxey pushes him off.
As Pacucci backs away, Maxey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
William Maxey is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxey takes a swing at Pacucci's ribcage but misses.
Maxey gets a clinch.
Pacucci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacucci misses with a punch to the body.
Maxey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maxey has a couple of punches blocked by Pacucci.
Maxey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacucci moves to clinch but Maxey breaks away
and Maxey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maxey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pacucci, pushing him back against the cage.
Maxey blocks a body shot from Pacucci.
Pacucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacucci struggles to land a body shot inside as Maxey controls his hands.
Maxey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacucci misses with a body punch.
Maxey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maxey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maxey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxey manages to break the clinch.
Pacucci wants to clinch
and Maxey counters with a low kick, right behind Pacucci 's knee.
Pacucci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacucci is looking to clinch.
Pacucci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacucci doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxey circles away.
Maxey closes the distance and clinches.
Pacucci misses with a body punch.
Pacucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maxey manages to break the clinch.
Pacucci tries to clinch but Maxey is having none of it.
Pacucci darts in trying to clinch
and Maxey counters with a series of strikes. Pacucci will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Maxey lands but Pacucci takes it in his stride.
Maxey takes a swing at Pacucci's ribcage but misses.
Maxey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maxey connects with a leg kick.
Pacucci takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pacucci is looking to clinch.
Pacucci forces Maxey back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacucci drags the fight down to the ground.
Maxey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacucci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacucci wants to sweep but no luck.
Pacucci is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pacucci managing to control the position.
Maxey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pacucci wants to control the position but Maxey says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pacucci actively working from the bottom here.
Maxey is pressing down on Pacucci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pacucci is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacucci gets back to full guard.
Maxey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pacucci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pacucci has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Maxey doesn't defend quickly enough and Pacucci has managed to lock this one up! Can Maxey escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pacucci on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Pacucci!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Prilla (ranked 3267 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Travis Dillinger (ranked 441 p4p, 415 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Travis Dillinger enters the cage!
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215
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Prilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Dillinger !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger with a poor takedown
and Prilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dillinger dodges the punch combination from Prilla.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prilla throws a head kick that misses.
Prilla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonio Prilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Dillinger .
Prilla connects with the punch.
Dillinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prilla pinned against the cage. Prilla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prilla is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prilla gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dillinger connects with a couple of short punches.
Prilla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prilla tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillinger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dillinger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dillinger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Prilla's legs.
Dillinger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Prilla is looking to regain half guard here but Dillinger keeps moving and retains side control.
Dillinger working the head and body with strikes.
Dillinger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Dillinger crashes against the mat.
Dillinger working the ground and pound.
Dillinger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prilla to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Prilla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dillinger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dillinger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Prilla some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prilla is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dillinger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Prilla's legs.
Dillinger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dillinger landing a few strikes.
Dillinger working the head and body with strikes.
 Prilla is rocked!
Dillinger scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Prilla is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dillinger can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Dillinger !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Farina (ranked 2437 p4p, 2912 weight class) and Brad Foster (ranked 338 p4p, 396 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Davide Farina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Foster!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Farina looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farina manages to work his way to half guard, despite Foster's best efforts.
Foster is keen to just control but Farina is a slippery customer.
Foster prevents Farina from improving his position.
Farina trying to control but Foster postures up.
Farina is looking to improve his position.
Foster is looking to advance position but Farina won't allow it.
Farina is trying to control but can't.
Foster perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Foster prevents Farina from improving his position.
Farina desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farina has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Foster prevents Farina from improving his position.
Foster moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farina, who protects the arm well.
Farina stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Farina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Farina parries the strikes from Foster easily there. Foster is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Farina to escape.
Farina regains half guard.
Farina tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Farina desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Farina tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Farina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foster.
Farina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farina trying to hold on to Foster's head to control him but Foster postures up.
Farina is not content to let Foster control the position.
Farina tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
Foster is nestled in close to Farina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farina trying to control here.
Farina regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foster wants to control from the top but Farina keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farina is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foster wants to sweep here but Farina controlling him for the moment.
Farina wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.
We've been informed that Foster has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Farina is proving a slippery customer.
Farina trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farina stays in close to Foster's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farina is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farina will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Farina wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Farina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farina controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Farina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Foster will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Foster tries for a takedown but Farina circles away easily
and Farina counters with a nice uppercut.
Foster dives in and grabs Farina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farina pushes down on Foster's head and hops out.
We've been told by Farina's head coaches at Invictus MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Farina counters with a nice uppercut.
Davide Farina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Foster.
Foster tries to clinch
and Farina counters with a crisp right hand that drops Foster! Farina lets Foster back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Foster is rocked!
It looks like Brad Foster has been cut.
Farina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster moves to clinch but Farina breaks away
and Farina counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davide Farina!
A victorious Davide Farina 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ramkins (ranked 2772 p4p, 2369 weight class) and John Knox (ranked 382 p4p, 330 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210
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215
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Ramkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
Ramkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Ramkins's head but Ramkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Knox looks to move away, Ramkins throws a big counter combo but Knox just gets out of the way.
Ramkins misses with a double jab.
Knox misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Ramkins misses its target.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Ramkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Knox checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Knox.
Ramkins takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Ramkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
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!
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Ramkins moved out of range nicely.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramkins.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramkins.
John Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramkins cracks Knox with a good jab.
Ramkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Ramkins misses with the combination.
Knox is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ramkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox takes a swing at Ramkins's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws the left hand but Ramkins avoids the punch easily.
Ramkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramkins cracks Knox with a good jab.
Ramkins misses with a two punch combination.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramkins throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramkins. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Ramkins slips the punch.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Ramkins throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws the left hand but Ramkins avoids the punch easily.
Ramkins misses the shot to the body.
Ramkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knox eats them both and turns towards Ramkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knox with a jab.
Ramkins misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramkins.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
Knox cracks Ramkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramkins looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Knox throws a hook but Ramkins avoids it easily.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Ramkins saw that one coming.
Ramkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Ramkins's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox lands a jab to Ramkins's midsection.
Ramkins throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox throws the left hand but Ramkins avoids the punch easily.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Ramkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Knox looks to move away, Ramkins throws a big counter combo but Knox just gets out of the way.
Ramkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox jabs Ramkins right on the nose. Ramkins blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Ramkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramkins is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramkins.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramkins, as that shot connected.
Ramkins is breathing heavily.
Ramkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Knox misses.
It looked like Ramkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox cracks Ramkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Ramkins's shoulder, as Ramkins tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Ramkins.
Ramkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramkins slips under a jab.
Knox punishes Ramkins's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramkins misses the jab.
A slow jab from Ramkins misses its intended target.
Knox scores with a jab to the head.
Ramkins ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Ramkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox throws the left hand but Ramkins avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Knox misses.
Ramkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramkins throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Knox misses.
Ramkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramkins throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox throws out a counter right but Ramkins avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Ramkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramkins.
Ramkins lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Ramkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramkins at a distance.
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox lands a nice hook to Ramkins's body. Ramkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox scores with a hook.
Ramkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramkins is rocked!
Ramkins slips under a jab from Knox.
Ramkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Ramkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramkins throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramkins is looking to wear down Knox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramkins's head.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramkins slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox punishes Ramkins's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox misses with a hook. Ramkins ducked under it nicely.
Knox digs a good body shot into Ramkins's ribs.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramkins throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Dan Ramkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramkins.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Ramkins seems unphased.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramkins doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Ramkins moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Ramkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramkins misses with a looping left.
Ramkins ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Ramkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramkins moves away from the strike by Knox.
Ramkins looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Ramkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramkins.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knox thuds a left hand into Ramkins's body.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ramkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox throws a right and a left that Ramkins avoids nicely.
Ramkins tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Ramkins is out of range.
Ramkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox digs a good body shot into Ramkins's ribs.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramkins misses with a double jab.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Ramkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramkins at a distance.
Nice shot by Knox.
Ramkins wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox clobbers Ramkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Ramkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Ramkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox avoids the body shot from Ramkins.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Ramkins backs away looking to recover.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Ramkins slips the punch.
Ramkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ramkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ramkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramkins tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Ramkins tries to clinch up.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Ramkins's shoulder, as Ramkins tries to avoid the shot.
Ramkins misses with a low kick.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramkins.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox digs a good body shot into Ramkins's ribs.
A jab from Knox misses.
Ramkins blocks a jab.
Ramkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ramkins blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramkins misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Ramkins saw that one coming.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Ramkins moves away and avoids it.
Ramkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ramkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Ramkins moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
letting Ramkins counter with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramkins.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramkins should have avoided that one.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ramkins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ramkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramkins takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Ramkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Ramkins misses with a straight right.
Ramkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Knox misses.
Ramkins slips a straight right by Knox.
Ramkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ramkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramkins misses with a double jab.
Ramkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramkins throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Nice defenses there by Ramkins.
Ramkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramkins 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.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramkins.
Ramkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Ramkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox with a hook.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Ramkins walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
Knox throws a hook but Ramkins blocks it.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramkins.
Ramkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan Ramkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramkins moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramkins staying out of range there.
Ramkins throws a big counter combination but Knox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
John Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox works Ramkins's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Knox!
John Knox bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Dan Ramkins had this to say: 'Tonight was not my night, but I ain't done yet. See you at the TOP! DRam out.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leepo Greepo (ranked 3179 p4p, 3069 weight class) and Gregoire Aebersold (ranked 428 p4p, 418 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leepo Greepo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregoire Aebersold!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aebersold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greepo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greepo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aebersold tries to clinch there but Greepo circles away.
Aebersold wants to clinch up but Greepo keeps it at a distance.
Greepo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aebersold is looking to clinch but Greepo is avoiding it.
Aebersold tries to clinch but Greepo is having none of it.
Aebersold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greepo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aebersold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greepo, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aebersold lands a body punch.
Greepo jumps guard but Aebersold stands there with Greepo around his waist. Greepo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aebersold has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Greepo uses from the top position.
Greepo preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greepo advances to half guard.
Greepo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Greepo prevents Aebersold from improving his position.
Greepo stalling.
Greepo prevents Aebersold from improving his position.
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.
Greepo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Greepo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aebersold tries to hold on but Greepo pushes him away.
Aebersold is looking to improve his position but Greepo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greepo controlling the pace for now.
Greepo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aebersold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greepo controlling the pace for now.
Greepo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aebersold is in all sorts of trouble here.
Greepo avoids the attempt from Aebersold to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greepo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aebersold is trying desperately to improve position.
Greepo controlling from mount.
Aebersold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aebersold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leepo Greepo 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.
Greepo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Greepo is thwarting Aebersold's attempts to control the position.
Greepo wants to pass to mount but Aebersold is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aebersold is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greepo not doing much here.
Leepo Greepo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aebersold wants to control but Greepo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greepo throwing shots but Aebersold is blocking nicely.
Aebersold wants to control but Greepo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greepo keeps the fight on the outside.
Greepo tries to counter by clinching up but Aebersold breaks away and moves out of range.
Aebersold tries to clinch there but Greepo circles away.
Aebersold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greepo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aebersold tries to clinch up.
Greepo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aebersold wants to clinch.
Greepo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aebersold.
Greepo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aebersold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greepo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leepo Greepo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aebersold tries to clinch there but Greepo circles away.
Greepo drives through with a takedown into Aebersold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aebersold is looking to sweep but instead, Greepo has passed into half guard.
Greepo wants to pass to mount but Aebersold is defending the position.
Greepo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aebersold is just riding it out for now. Greepo eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Greepo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greepo prevents Aebersold from improving his position.
Aebersold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aebersold keeping full guard, as Greepo tries to pass.
Greepo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aebersold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greepo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Greepo tries to free his leg and advance position but Aebersold is retaining full guard.
Greepo postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aebersold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greepo swats away the attempt to clinch by Aebersold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leepo Greepo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aebersold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greepo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aebersold shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aebersold trying to mount his opponent but Greepo defends it.
Greepo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greepo controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aebersold trying to control the position from guard on top but Greepo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aebersold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greepo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aebersold manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aebersold is trying to keep Greepo in close.
Greepo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aebersold is on top in guard.
Aebersold tries to free his leg and advance position but Greepo is retaining full guard.
Aebersold postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Greepo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aebersold, into his guard.
Greepo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aebersold is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aebersold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aebersold is pushing down on Greepo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greepo is fighting to maintain full guard but Aebersold has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greepo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greepo.
Greepo wants to sweep but no luck.
Aebersold trying to control the position from guard on top but Greepo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greepo seems keen to control Aebersold's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aebersold wants to pass the guard but Greepo is keeping the position.
Aebersold wants to control from the top but Greepo keeps moving.
Aebersold slips nicely into half guard.
Greepo wants to get back to full guard but Aebersold has mounted him!
Aebersold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aebersold is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greepo is trying to escape the mount.
Greepo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Greepo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregoire Aebersold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greepo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leepo Greepo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Gordy (ranked 2267 p4p, 1764 weight class) and Mario Yamasaki (ranked 205 p4p, 158 weight class). Mario Yamasaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrence Gordy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki looks to land a combination but Gordy avoids it well.
Gordy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamasaki manages to circle out of the way.
Yamasaki throws a right and a left that Gordy avoids nicely.
Gordy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamasaki throws a lazy right hand but Gordy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamasaki's coach down at Brotherhood MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yamasaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yamasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gordy's head.
 It looks like Terrence Gordy has been cut.
Gordy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordy tries to clinch there but Yamasaki circles away.
Gordy is looking to clinch but Yamasaki is avoiding it.
Gordy moves in looking to clinch but Yamasaki pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Yamasaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gordy fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordy blocks a jab.
Gordy wants to clinch.
Yamasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gordy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gordy clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordy tries to pull guard but Yamasaki won't allow it.
Gordy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamasaki smiles and moves away.
Terrence Gordy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamasaki throws a nice looking combination but Gordy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordy wants to clinch up but Yamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Yamasaki unleashes a big counter combination but Gordy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yamasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordy is looking to clinch but Yamasaki is avoiding it.
Gordy tries to clinch up
and Yamasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamasaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gordy wants to clinch up but Yamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Yamasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gordy moves into range and clinches up with Yamasaki.
Gordy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamasaki to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Gordy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamasaki walks away with a smile on his face. Gordy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamasaki tests Gordy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gordy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordy tries to clinch there but Yamasaki circles away.
Gordy tries to clinch there but Yamasaki circles away.
Nice shot lands for Yamasaki.
Gordy is rocked!
Yamasaki drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gordy right on the button. Gordy goes down! Yamasaki follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Yamasaki gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Yamasaki!
Mario Yamasaki is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Mario Yamasaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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