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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Serra (ranked 3337 p4p, 4161 weight class) and Doyle Brunson (ranked 451 p4p, 519 weight class). Doyle Brunson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doyle Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serra.
Serra sets himself, and Brunson steps forward looking for the clinch! Serra avoids it this time.
Brunson misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Serra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Serra - just one landing.
Brunson thows a leg kick but Serra checks it
and Serra counters by clinching up.
Brunson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brunson ducks under a wild hook from Serra.
As Serra backs off Brunson throws a huge counter combo but Serra manages to avoid it all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Serra.
Brunson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serra lunges at Brunson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brunson's hand.
Serra slips a jab and a cross from Brunson.
Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serra moves away.
Serra avoids the body shot from Brunson.
Serra works over Brunson's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brunson lands a nice looking body shot.
Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Brunson both land. Nice combination.
 It looks like Jack Serra has been cut.
Brunson takes a swing at Serra's ribcage but misses.
Brunson misses with a wild body shot.
Serra swings for the body but Brunson moves out of range.
Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack Serra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serra moves away.
Serra has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brunson throws a body shot but no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brunson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Serra misses the target.
Brunson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brunson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Serra rather than just go for the knockout.
Serra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serra moves away.
Brunson misses with a double jab
and Serra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brunson misses the shot to the body.
Brunson staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Brunson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Serra throws a jab when Brunson was well out of range.
Serra thuds his right hand into Brunson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson misses with a two punch combination.
Brunson throws a right and a left that Serra avoids nicely.
Serra throwing a counter right hand but Brunson manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Serra misses.
Serra misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Brunson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brunson throws a right and a left that Serra avoids nicely.
Brunson misses with a wild body shot.
As Brunson tries to get set, Serra tries to push him back and clinch up but Brunson manages to avoid the attempt.
Brunson wants to slow Serra down by chopping away at his legs.
Serra avoids the body shot from Brunson.
Brunson misses with a two punch combination.
Brunson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Serra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brunson lands a right hook to the body.
Brunson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Serra checks it well.
Serra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brunson momentarily.
Serra misses with an uppercut. Brunson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra swings widly with a right hand
and Brunson counters with a right hand to the body.
Serra throws a poor cross that misses
and Brunson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Serra loads up on a big right hand but Brunson slips the punch.
Brunson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serra.
Serra missing with a left hand there. Brunson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serra.
Brunson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serra.
Serra is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serra tests Brunson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brunson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Serra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunson.
Serra scores with a jab.
Brunson misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serra lands a really nice looking cross but Brunson seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson misses with a wild body shot.
Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunson swings for the body but Serra moves out of range.
Serra throws an overhand right that lands on Brunson's shoulder, as Brunson tries to avoid the shot.
Brunson misses the shot to the body.
Brunson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brunson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serra looks to land a right hand but Brunson moved out of range.
Brunson connects with a body shot.
Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serra moves away.
Serra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serra misses with a looping left.
Brunson stuns Serra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Serra clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doyle Brunson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Serra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Serra checks a leg kick.
Brunson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunson throws a body punch but Serra moves out of range.
Brunson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Serra throws a shot from downtown. Brunson moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Serra finds it's way through Brunson's defenses.
Serra misses with a looping left.
Serra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serra misses with a left hand
and Brunson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brunson connects with a body shot that sends Serra's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doyle Brunson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brunson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serra is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brunson.
Brunson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serra.
Brunson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serra.
Serra misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brunson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serra moves away.
Brunson swats away the attempt to clinch by Serra.
Serra lands an overhand right.
Brunson misses with a wild combination.
Serra is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brunson.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Serra enables Brunson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Serra manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brunson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Serra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
Brunson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Serra working for a triangle but Brunson defends it easily.
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.
Serra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brunson passes into side control.
Serra struggling a bit here.
That's four 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.
Check out the look on Brunson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Serra is trying to control Brunson's posture but Brunson avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doyle Brunson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Serra's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Serra takes a swing at Brunson's ribcage but misses.
Serra throws a lazy right hand but Brunson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brunson lands with a good body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Serra. No joy for Brunson on that attempt.
Serra has closed the distance and engaged Brunson in a clinch.
Serra can't find room to land a body shot as Brunson controls the action.
Brunson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Serra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brunson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson lands a two punch combo.
Serra throws the left hand but Brunson avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Serra.
Brunson punishes Serra's body with a nice straight punch.
Serra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunson.
Serra is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brunson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson takes a swing at Serra's ribcage but misses.
Serra is looking to counter the offense by Brunson and move into the clinch.
Brunson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunson looks to score with a jab to the body but Serra is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serra. Brunson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunson misses the shot to the body.
Serra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doyle Brunson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Serra backs off Brunson throws a huge counter combo but Serra manages to avoid it all.
Brunson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunson. Serra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunson misses with a body shot.
Serra throws a hook but Brunson blocks it.
Brunson misses the body punch
enabling Serra to counter with a crisp jab.
Serra avoids the body shot from Brunson.
Brunson gets the takedown into side control.
Jack Serra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Serra struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Serra's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra can't do much from the bottom here.
Brunson taking a breather here.
Serra strikes from the bottom but Brunson takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Serra wants to control but Brunson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brunson controlling his opponent.
Serra tries to reverse the position but Brunson maintains control.
Brunson controlling from mount.
Serra tries to hold on but Brunson pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunson controlling from mount.
Doyle Brunson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doyle Brunson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brunson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doyle Brunson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Smith (ranked 2343 p4p, 2571 weight class) and Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 329 p4p, 364 weight class). Rob Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Caleb DeCoteau's chin.
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb DeCoteau!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with an uppercut.
DeCoteau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
DeCoteau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DeCoteau's head.
Smith trying to control but DeCoteau is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeCoteau keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
DeCoteau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
DeCoteau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith postures up.
DeCoteau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeCoteau has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
DeCoteau keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DeCoteau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as DeCoteau tries to pass.
DeCoteau trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DeCoteau manages to get himself to full guard.
DeCoteau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeCoteau keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
DeCoteau wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoteau looking to control.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
DeCoteau is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DeCoteau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith wants to control from the top but DeCoteau keeps moving.
DeCoteau working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith is fighting to break DeCoteau's control of his arms but DeCoteau is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeCoteau has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for DeCoteau.
Smith trying to control the action but DeCoteau is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Smith 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.
Smith tries to clinch up but DeCoteau circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but DeCoteau gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
DeCoteau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as DeCoteau controls the action.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeCoteau tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DeCoteau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from DeCoteau.
Rob Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb DeCoteau.
DeCoteau is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
 DeCoteau is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch.
DeCoteau fails to pull guard.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeCoteau backwards.
DeCoteau is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
DeCoteau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeCoteau blocking some punches.
Smith misses with the head strike.
DeCoteau blocking some punches.
DeCoteau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeCoteau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - DeCoteau is in big trouble! Smith is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking DeCoteau. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rob Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Okafor (ranked 2358 p4p, 2156 weight class) and Juha Niska (ranked 333 p4p, 312 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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juha Niska!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor moves out of range as Niska strikes.
Okafor darts in trying to clinch
and Niska counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Niska takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Okafor is looking to improve his position.
Niska is looking to advance position but Okafor won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska trying to control the pace.
Okafor wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska works his way into full mount!
Niska content just to control the position here.
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.
Let's hope that Niska has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Niska is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Niska extends the arm and Okafor is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juha Niska!
Juha Niska decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 1226 p4p, 2104 weight class) and Terry Silver (ranked 167 p4p, 281 weight class). Corwin Anstey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terry Silver's chin.
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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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Silver!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silver on his heels. He'll look to pass Silver's guard now, I'm sure.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silver wants to improve his position but instead Anstey has moved into half guard.
Silver is trying to get back to full guard.
Silver trying to control here.
Anstey controlling the pace.
Silver won't allow Anstey to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey prevents Silver from improving his position.
Anstey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silver wants to get back to his feet.
Silver felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Anstey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anstey prevents Silver from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Anstey seems content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anstey walks into a left hand.
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.
Silver defending well as Anstey loads up on a big left hand.
Terry Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver misses with a double jab.
Anstey tries to clinch up
and Anstey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
We've been told by Anstey's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silver scores with a jab. Anstey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 Anstey is rocked!
Terry Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver stuffs the takedown attempt from Anstey. Anstey gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Silver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oh Anstey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silver sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Anstey's defenses. It connects perfectly with Anstey's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Silver!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Terry Silver made sure he mentioned PWNAGE Elite, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 1067 p4p, 1530 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 123 p4p, 172 weight class). Paulo Kogos 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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zurauskas misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Zurauskas as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Zurauskas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zurauskas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kogos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zurauskas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kogos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kogos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurauskas looking for submissions off his back.
Kogos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos working over Zurauskas with some ground and pound. Zurauskas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kogos lands a big elbow - Zurauskas is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kogos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Kogos!
A determined Paulo Kogos didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Falcon (ranked 542 p4p, 1134 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 66 p4p, 155 weight class). Falcon comes into the arena with O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo blaring out of the sound system. Kanaani has chosen Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanaani.
Kanaani looks to land a right hand but Falcon moved out of range.
Falcon blocks a jab.
Falcon throws an overhand right that lands on Kanaani's shoulder, as Kanaani tries to avoid the shot.
Kanaani lands a body shot.
We've been told by Falcon's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kanaani throws a series of punches but Falcon avoids them all with ease.
Falcon throws a combination. Kanaani tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Falcon ducks under a wild hook from Kanaani.
It looked like Falcon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Falcon misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Falcon misses its intended target.
Falcon fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanaani throws out a counter right but Falcon avoids it with no problem.
Kanaani slips a jab and a cross from Falcon.
Jack Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanaani slips a jab and a cross from Falcon.
Kanaani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falcon is out of range and Kanaani settles back down.
Falcon cracks Kanaani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kanaani throws a body punch but Falcon moves out of range.
A big left from Kanaani misses.
Falcon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanaani.
Falcon moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani lands a nice looking body shot.
Falcon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Jack Falcon has been cut.
Kanaani connects with a right hand. Falcon shakes it off.
Kanaani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcon throws out the jab.
Falcon needs to keep his hands up - Kanaani had a free shot at his head there.
Falcon misses with a two punch combination.
Kanaani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcon throws a right hand that Kanaani ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanaani also avoids with ease.
Kanaani lands with a nice body punch.
Falcon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanaani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Kanaani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kanaani scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanaani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Falcon under the eye.
Falcon is rocked!
Kanaani plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Falcon swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Falcon face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mehdi Kanaani!
An out of breath Mehdi Kanaani 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lion Tiger (ranked 396 p4p, 1685 weight class) and Fredrico Schmico (ranked 51 p4p, 183 weight class). Tiger comes into the arena with Alok - Hear Me Tonight blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fredrico Schmico!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmico fails with the takedown.
Tiger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tiger stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Tiger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tiger but Tiger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lion Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrico Schmico.
Schmico misses with a takedown attempt - Tiger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lion Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tiger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schmico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiger leaves Schmico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiger throws a big counter combination but Schmico scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tiger misses with a looping right.
Schmico tries to clinch up.
Tiger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tiger throws out a loose jab but Schmico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmico tries to clinch up.
Tiger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tiger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmico.
Schmico on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Fredrico Schmico has been cut.
Tiger leaves Schmico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Schmico manages to avoid it.
Schmico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiger circles away.
Schmico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger looks to land a left hand but Schmico moved out of range nicely.
Schmico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
Schmico steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tiger.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmico.
Tiger misses with a straight left.
Schmico wants to counter the offense by Tiger and move into the clinch position.
Schmico forces Tiger back against the cage and clinches.
Tiger jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to sweep here but Schmico controlling him for the moment.
Schmico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmico looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tiger wants to sweep here but Schmico controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredrico Schmico's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmico shoots for a takedown but Tiger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tiger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmico can do to turn this around?
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lion Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmico fails with the takedown
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Schmico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lion Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrico Schmico.
A jab lands there for Tiger.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Schmico avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tiger leaves Schmico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiger connects with a body shot.
Schmico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiger circles away.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
Tiger's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tiger counters with a big right hand! Oh Schmico is in trouble here! Tiger follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
Lion Tiger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cotilla (ranked 658 p4p, 900 weight class) and Tino Takala (ranked 98 p4p, 134 weight class). Alexander Cotilla could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tino Takala's chin.
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Cotilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tino Takala!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Cotilla moves out of range easily.
Cotilla throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Cotilla lands a jab to Takala's midsection.
Cotilla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cotilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Cotilla.
Cotilla scores with a hook to the body. Takala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takala avoids the body shot from Cotilla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cotilla counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala cracks Cotilla with a good jab.
Cotilla misses with a body kick.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala blocks a head kick by Cotilla.
A swing and a miss from Cotilla.
Cotilla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Cotilla does no damage.
Takala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cotilla to score with a decent uppercut.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Cotilla off balance momentarily.
Cotilla stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cotilla misses with a double jab
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takala.
Takala breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cotilla. Those never looked like landing.
Takala throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotilla misses with a double jab.
Cotilla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cotilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Cotilla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takala misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Cotilla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala slips a jab and a cross from Cotilla.
Cotilla lands a nice looking body shot.
Takala doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotilla circles away.
Cotilla throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cotilla misses with a wild body shot.
Cotilla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cotilla scores with a body shot.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Cotilla moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Cotilla misses.
Takala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala slips under a jab from Cotilla.
Takala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cotilla throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala throws the left hand but Cotilla avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Cotilla has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotilla.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takala doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotilla circles away.
Cotilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takala thows a body kick. Cotilla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cotilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cotilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotilla throws a lazy body kick
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Cotilla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cotilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takala misses with a leg kick.
Takala slips a straight right by Cotilla.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla misses with a head kick.
Cotilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cotilla tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotilla throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Cotilla with a jab.
Takala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.
Cotilla closes the distance and clinches.
Takala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotilla's efforts to push away.
Cotilla is looking to control Takala's arms but Takala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cotilla has his back to the cage.
Takala is stalling here.
Cotilla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala stops a takedown attempt from Cotilla.
Cotilla goes for a takedown attempt but Takala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla gets tackled into the cage by Takala. Takala maintains the clinch.
Cotilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Cotilla blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from Takala misses.
Cotilla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cotilla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Cotilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala wants to clinch up but Cotilla keeps it at a distance.
Cotilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Cotilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotilla missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cotilla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Cotilla misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cotilla.
Cotilla connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla misses with an uppercut.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Cotilla tests Takala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotilla avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotilla slips a jab from Takala.
Cotilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takala clinches up with Cotilla and pushes him back against the cage.
Cotilla breaks the clinch.
Cotilla throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Cotilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Takala checks the leg kick.
Takala wants to counter the offense by Cotilla and move into the clinch position.
Cotilla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takala in his tracks.
Cotilla scores with the left hand. Takala knows he should have avoided that one.
Cotilla scores with a nice head shot.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotilla's sensitive parts.
Cotilla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cotilla throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotilla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takala to score with a decent uppercut.
Takala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotilla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cotilla forces Takala back against the cage and clinches.
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla throws a combination that misses
and Takala counters with a two punch combo.
Cotilla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cotilla scrambles back to his feet.
Takala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cotilla.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotilla is rocked!
Alexander Cotilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala thows a body kick. Cotilla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cotilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Takala.
Oh Cotilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cotilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Cotilla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takala avoids the body shot from Cotilla.
Cotilla has closed the distance and engaged Takala in a clinch.
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Cotilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotilla misses the shot to the body.
Takala lands a nice hook to Cotilla's body. Cotilla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cotilla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Cotilla off balance momentarily.
Takala defending well as Cotilla loads up on a big left hand.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cotilla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cotilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander Cotilla is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotilla.
Cotilla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotilla.
Cotilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a body kick that stops Cotilla in his tracks momentarily.
Cotilla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cotilla checks it well.
Alexander Cotilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cotilla throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Cotilla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takala is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Cotilla like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Cotilla from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
After winning the bout, Tino Takala thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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