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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 3173 p4p, 1688 weight class) and Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 396 p4p, 226 weight class). Hanayama has chosen Hanayama vs Katsumi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaoru Hanayama!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawking throws a head kick but Hanayama moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawking connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanayama rushes Hawking and presses him up against the cage.
Hawking definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanayama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawking wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanayama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawking.
Hanayama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanayama lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanayama is pushing Hawking up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hawking is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanayama has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking is trying to force a seperation but Hanayama has the dominant position.
Hanayama lands a left hand.
Hawking wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawking is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawking can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hanayama up against the cage.
Hawking breaks the clinch.
Hanayama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Hanayama - just one landing.
Hawking moves in looking to clinch but Hanayama pushes him off.
Hanayama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hawking was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanayama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawking wants to get back to his feet but Hanayama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanayama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawking is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawking is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hanayama presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hawking blocks an uppercut.
Hanayama tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it.
Hawking pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawking wants to stand up but Hanayama is controlling him.
Hanayama is standing up over Hawking. Hawking looks to escape but Hanayama dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hawking's face as Hanayama controls the position.
Hawking wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hanayama content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hanayama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hawking has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanayama swings around for an armbar but Hawking sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hanayama's guard.
Hawking is looking to stand up but Hanayama won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanayama is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanayama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawking pushes Hanayama off looking to stand but Hanayama dives back in and keeps control.
Hawking wants to stand back up but Hanayama manages to pass into side control.
Hawking is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hanayama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hanayama controlling the position.
Hawking bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
That's time! Hawking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanayama throws a sloppy head kick and Hawking moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Hawking misses
and Hawking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawking pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanayama lands with a nice combination. Hawking backs away looking to recover.
Stephen Hawking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawking on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawking takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanayama misses with a takedown attempt - Hawking sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawking walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanayama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawking looks to land a combination but Hanayama avoids it well.
Hawking misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanayama misses.
Hawking fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawking misses with a low kick.
Hawking misses with the body kick
and Hanayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Hanayama dodges the punch combination from Hawking.
Hawking throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanayama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hanayama.
Hanayama instigates a clinch.
Hanayama tries a body shot but Hawking blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawking tries to break the clinch but Hanayama is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Hanayama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawking pulls Hanayama into guard.
Hanayama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Hanayama 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanayama moves in looking to clinch but Hawking pushes him off.
Kaoru Hanayama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Hanayama.
Hawking works over Hanayama's head and body with a nice combination.
 It looks like Kaoru Hanayama has been cut.
Hanayama blocks the body kick.
Hawking misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Hawking 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawking pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawking throws a lazy head kick
and Hanayama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanayama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanayama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanayama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanayama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawking or not.
Nice body punch from Hanayama.
Hanayama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanayama gets through Hawking's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawking prevents it.
Hanayama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanayama defending well as Hawking loads up on a big left hand.
Stephen Hawking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawking throws a wild body kick that Hanayama sees coming a mile off.
Hawking tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawking misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Hawking 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanayama is defended easily by Hawking.
Stephen Hawking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Hanayama.
Hanayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanayama digs a good hook to Hawking's body.
Hawking lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawking tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanayama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanayama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanayama shoots for a takedown but Hawking saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanayama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanayama tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanayama has closed the distance and engaged Hawking in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaoru Hanayama'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. This is the final round!
Hanayama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawking swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanayama counters with a straight right hand.
Hanayama is looking to clinch.
Hanayama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanayama! But no joy.
Hanayama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawking tries to keep at a distance but Hanayama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanayama gets through Hawking's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Hanayama.
Hawking takes a shot to the head.
Hanayama breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanayama moves into range and clinches up with Hawking.
Hanayama breaks the clinch.
Hanayama lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanayama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hawking seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawking misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanayama's head.
Hanayama avoids the head kick by Hawking.
Hawking misses with a head kick.
Hawking misses with a straight right.
Hanayama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hawking throws a series of punches but Hanayama avoids them all with ease.
Hawking cracks Hanayama with a good jab.
Hawking throws a head kick that misses
and Hanayama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hawking is looking to stand back up but Hanayama counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hawking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanayama is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawking doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanayama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawking wants to get back to his feet.
Hanayama slows the pace down in half guard.
Hawking tries to kick Hanayama off but Hanayama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hanayama manages to move to mount!
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanayama won't let Hawking get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hanayama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanayama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hawking can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kaoru Hanayama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawking has left one of his arms exposed and Hanayama doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hawking screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Bonanza (ranked 2609 p4p, 1750 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 223 p4p, 163 weight class). Greene has chosen Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Benson Bonanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene scores with a leg kick.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greene scores with a jab to the head.
Greene smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Greene connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bonanza momentarily.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
Greene scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonanza should have avoided that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Greene. Bonanza shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonanza drops his hands momentarily and Greene takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Greene dips to his left and cracks Bonanza with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonanza 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.
Greene connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Greene has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Greene cracks Bonanza with a good jab.
Paulie Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Bonanza's side.
Greene lunges at Bonanza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonanza's hand.
A jab from Greene finds it's way through Bonanza's defenses.
Greene throws a solid leg kick but Bonanza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greene.
Greene scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonanza under the eye.
Bonanza walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene connects with a body shot that sends Bonanza's belly button to the back.
Bonanza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Greene digs a good hook to Bonanza's body.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Greene.
Bonanza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Greene throws a head kick that half lands.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greene plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Greene is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonanza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a head kick but Bonanza moves out of range.
As Greene looks to move away, Bonanza throws a big counter combo but Greene just gets out of the way.
Bonanza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Bonanza moved away.
Greene lands a nice hook to Bonanza's body. Bonanza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Greene fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greene. That's going to slow Bonanza down.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Bonanza in the body.
Bonanza 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.
Greene throws a head kick but Bonanza moves out of range.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greene throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Bonanza is looking to counter punch.
Greene scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Greene getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonanza drops his hands momentarily and Greene takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bonanza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonanza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene feints and then cracks Bonanza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonanza down.
Greene misses with a leg kick
and Bonanza counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene 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.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It looks like Paulie Greene has been cut.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonanza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bonanza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greene.
Greene bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonanza's head.
Bonanza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonanza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene with a nice calf kick.
Bonanza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonanza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Greene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonanza moves away from the strike by Greene.
Greene misses with a straight left.
A jab from Greene does it's job there.
Greene lands with a straight right. Bonanza didn't see that one coming.
Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greene punishes Bonanza's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonanza walks into a stiff left hand from Greene.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bonanza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bonanza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greene scores with a jab. Bonanza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonanza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene lands with a kick to the temple. Bonanza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Greene misses with a low kick.
Bonanza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Greene's corner calls for a 1-2. Greene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bonanza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene clobbers Bonanza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paulie Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene scores with a jab to the body.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Bonanza's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonanza tries to avoid it.
Bonanza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
Greene lands a jab.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bonanza is able to avoid easily.
Bonanza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Greene punishes Bonanza's body with a nice straight punch.
Greene lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonanza takes a step back to recover.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Greene.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonanza ducks right into an uppercut from Greene.
Greene lands a really nice looking cross but Bonanza seems unphased.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bonanza is able to avoid easily.
Greene connects with a single shot there.
Bonanza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonanza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulie Greene's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Greene there.
Bonanza blocks a head kick by Greene.
Greene just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBonanza.
Greene with a jab.
Greene lands the left hand.
Bonanza will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Greene tenderised Bonanza's leg. Bonanza is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Greene misses.
Greene just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBonanza.
Bonanza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Bonanza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bonanza walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Greene tests Bonanza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greene lands with a straight right. Bonanza didn't see that one coming.
Greene lands a head shot.
Bonanza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonanza's head.
Greene throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Greene lands with a nice body punch.
Bonanza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greene. That's going to slow Bonanza down.
Benson Bonanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene's corner calls for a 1-2. Greene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonanza off the cage and back into range.
Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Bonanza in the body.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greene connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Greene.
A right-left combo lands from Greene.
Greene goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greene.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Bonanza moves out of range easily.
Greene scores with a nice strike.
Greene lands a front kick.
Greene throws a jab when Bonanza was well out of range.
Bonanza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greene connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bonanza scrambles back to his feet.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonanza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonanza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greene bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greene is looking to chop away at Bonanza's legs.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greene is looking to slow Bonanza down with leg kicks.
Greene swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonanza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greene.
Greene looks to land a combination but Bonanza avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Greene!
Post fight, Paulie Greene stared into the camera and said 'I’m Glad I Join With Smash, Hopefully Ill Be More Successful In This Division & To Pablo Noriega Even We In Same Gym I Accept, Also Im Not In Irish Mob Cokehead Skinny Junkie '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristo Kivi (ranked 1825 p4p, 1208 weight class) and Jinjing Yan (ranked 238 p4p, 167 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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12 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kristo Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jinjing Yan!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kivi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yan looks to throw the jab but Kivi is out of range.
Yan misses with a hook.
Kivi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kivi fails with the takedown.
Yan slips a straight right by Kivi.
Yan gets tackled into the cage by Kivi. Kivi maintains the clinch.
Yan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kivi just leaning against Yan, taking a breather.
Kivi lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan gets underhooks to prevent Kivi's takedown attempt.
Kivi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kivi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kivi.
Yan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kivi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yan after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristo Kivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivi.
Kivi can't find room to land a body shot as Yan controls the action.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Kivi.
Yan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kivi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
Kivi wants to take the fight to the mat but Yan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kivi lands with a left to the head.
Yan has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Yan working aggressively here.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yans head.
Yan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yan.
Yan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kivi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kivi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kivi is looking to take a break and control but Yan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yan is looking to improve his position.
Kivi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kivi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yan is controlling Kivi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kivi trying to control the action but Yan is working from the bottom.
Yan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kivi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kivi working over Yan with some ground and pound. Yan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kivi wants to control but Yan is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kivi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kivi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kivi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yan trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kivi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kivi's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kivi trying to control the hands but Yan breaks the grip.
Kivi controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan trying to control.
Yan controls the action.
Yan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kivi prevents Yan from getting a body triangle.
Yan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kivi 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.
Kivi is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kristo Kivi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circling - Yan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kivi jabs Yan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kivi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kivi has closed the distance and engaged Yan in a clinch.
Yan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kivi.
Kivi takes a shot to the head.
Yan blocks an uppercut.
Yan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan has a couple of punches blocked by Kivi.
Yan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kivi digs a right hand underneath Yan's ribcage. Yan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kivi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi blocks an uppercut.
Yan working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yan.
Kivi is trying to stall.
Yan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi.
Kivi lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yan.
Kivi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kivi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kivi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yan backwards.
Kivi lands a left hand.
Yan prevents a body shot from Kivi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kivi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kivi lands with a light punch inside.
Yan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kivi.
Kivi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yan pulls Kivi in close to prevent any damage.
Kivi trying to control but Yan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kivi wants to control from the top but Yan keeps moving.
Kivi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kivi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kivi postures up and lands a big shot to Yan's brow.
Kivi throwing strikes but missing.
Yan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kivi is one step ahead there.
Kristo Kivi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kivi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kivi trying to control the position from guard on top but Yan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kivi throwing strikes from guard but Yan blocks nicely.
Kivi trying to control the position from guard on top but Yan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kivi 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.
Yan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kivi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yan wants to sweep here but Kivi controlling him for the moment.
Kivi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Kivi won't allow Yan to sweep him here.
Kivi works over Yan with some ground and pound from guard.
Yan has momentary wrist control but Kivi slips an elbow through the middle.
Yan working a defensive guard here.
Yan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kivi is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kivi wants to control from the top but Yan keeps moving.
Kivi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kivi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristo Kivi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kivi scores with a nice right hand.
Kivi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kivi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kivi lands a jab to Yan's midsection.
Yan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kivi lands a jab to the nose.
Yan lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Kristo Kivi has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kivi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kivi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yan keeps working.
Yan defending against the ground and pound.
Yan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kivi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kivi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi working the head and body with strikes.
Kivi lands a few punches from side control.
Yan is not content to let Kivi control the position.
Kivi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kivi is looking to take a break and control but Yan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kivi cracks Yan with a big right hand but Yan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yan tries to buck Kivi off but Kivi is having none of it.
Kivi lands a few punches from side control.
Yan is trying to improve his position.
Kivi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kivi landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan wants to control but Kivi postures up.
Kivi lands a nice forearm strike.
Yan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kivi.
Kivi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kivi is putting a hurting on Yan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kivi tries to move to mount but Yan blocks the move with his legs.
Kivi controls the position.
Kivi throws a strike aimed at the side of Yan's head but Yan avoids it well.
Yan manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kivi uses his free foot to push down on Yan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yan.
Kristo Kivi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kivi content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kivi avoids the attempt from Yan to control.
Kivi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan can't escape the position.
Kivi controlling the position easily from mount.
Yan is working to get back to half guard.
Kivi controlling from the full mount.
Yan is looking to get to half guard.
Yan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jinjing Yan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yan tries to hold on but Kivi pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristo Kivi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kivi 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristo Kivi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 2499 p4p, 2303 weight class) and Brooke Marsden (ranked 143 p4p, 133 weight class). Lalla's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ЛЮБИ. Marsden has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Brooke Marsden will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 27 - 33 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooke Marsden!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marsden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lalla on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Brooke Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden tries to clinch up.
Lalla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marsden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lalla looking for a triangle here. Marsden is fighting it but it looks tight! Lalla pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Marsden is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jaro Lalla!
Our winner, Jaro Lalla, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 809 p4p, 1572 weight class) and Millard Masters (ranked 72 p4p, 142 weight class). Masters has chosen Enter the Sandman as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Millard Masters!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbosa.
That kick from Barbosa tenderised Masters's leg. Masters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
Masters with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa cracks Masters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Millard Masters has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masters manages to avoid it.
Masters with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Masters has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barbosa drops Masters with a beautiful combination! Masters stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barbosa is looking for the KO!
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Masters slaps the foot to one side.
Masters with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Barbosa.
Masters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Masters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Masters should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a jab.
Barbosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Millard Masters's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Masters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Barbosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Masters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Masters with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters blocks the body kick.
A low kick lands for Barbosa.
Decent striking displayed by Barbosa there.
Masters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barbosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Millard Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
 Masters is rocked!
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masters with the counter takedown but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Masters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Masters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbosa delivers a nice body kick.
Barbosa takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
Masters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Millard Masters's cut.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Masters looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Masters's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masters feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masters can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Masters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.
Barbosa cracks Masters with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barbosa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Masters to stand back up!
Masters is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masters seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa lands with a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Masters throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masters. Masters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Millard Masters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Masters is just out of range.
Masters looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masters backs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa jabs Masters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Bidon Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
An out of breath Edson Bidon Barbosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Millard Masters was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, I will go back to the gym and get stronger'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 687 p4p, 557 weight class) and Damian Tonon (ranked 106 p4p, 81 weight class). Krawlee comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krawlee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonon.
Tonon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krawlee to the ground. Tonon is now in Krawlee's guard.
Tonon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
My spies in Gym inform me that Tonon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Krawlee looking to control.
Krawlee is pulling down on Tonon's head. It's preventing any offense from Tonon, at least for the moment.
Tonon trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon trying to control but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krawlee, as that shot connected.
Tonon wants to clinch up but Krawlee keeps it at a distance.
Tonon shoots in and bounces Krawlee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tonon passes Krawlee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tonon stalling.
Krawlee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tonon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Krawlee looking to control.
Tonon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tonon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krawlee is keeping the position for now.
Krawlee looking for a sweep. Not yet Krawlee, not yet.
Krawlee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tonon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tonon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krawlee is trying to defend but Tonon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee wants to improve his position but Tonon is controlling well.
Krawlee pushes Tonon off looking to stand but Tonon dives back in and keeps control.
Tonon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Krawlee trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tonon looking to control but Krawlee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krawlee misses with a straight left.
Tonon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Tonon. That snapped Krawlee's head back.
Tonon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tonon wants to control but Krawlee is keeping him busy.
Tonon is thwarting Krawlee's attempts to control the position.
Damian Tonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tonon is working for a kimura but Krawlee is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tonon is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krawlee trying to hold on to Tonon's head to control him but Tonon postures up.
Tonon wants to control but Krawlee is keeping him busy.
Tonon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krawlee tests Tonon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krawlee looks to throw the jab but Tonon is out of range.
Tonon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krawlee on his heels. He'll look to pass Krawlee's guard now, I'm sure.
Krawlee manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krawlee has had enough of the clinch but Tonon keeps him there for the moment.
Krawlee tries to break free but Tonon pushes him back against the cage.
Krawlee is trying to break the clinch but Tonon has him pressed against the cage.
Krawlee wants to break free but Tonon has control.
Krawlee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krawlee sprawls well. Krawlee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tonon gets slowly back to his feet.
Tonon gets a double leg takedown into Krawlee's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Tonon seems content to control.
Tonon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krawlee is trying to control but can't.
Tonon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tonon throwing shots but Krawlee is blocking nicely.
Krawlee is holding on to half guard well.
Tonon content to control rather than advance.
Krawlee is trying to maintain the position but Tonon is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Tonon is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tonon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krawlee scores with a takedown into Tonon's guard.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Tonon is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damian Tonon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonon takes one to the chin there.
Tonon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Tonon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonon slips a straight right by Krawlee.
Krawlee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krawlee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krawlee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tonon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Krawlee quickly recovers to half guard.
Tonon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonon wants to control the pace but Krawlee is squirming around nicely.
Krawlee is trying desperately to improve position.
Tonon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Krawlee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon content just to control the position here.
Tonon looking to control but Krawlee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tonon controlling the position easily from mount.
Krawlee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tonon fails to take his opponent's back.
Tonon content just to control the position here.
Tonon tries to control but Krawlee wriggling away.
Krawlee is looking to get to half guard.
Tonon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krawlee's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon looking to ground and pound but Krawlee is blocking nicely.
Krawlee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tonon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Damian Tonon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Krawlee is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krawlee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, if Tonon 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krawlee lands a nice hook to Tonon's body. Tonon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tonon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot by Krawlee.
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kree P Krawlee.
I think Tonon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Damian Tonon!
Damian Tonon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Wayne (ranked 443 p4p, 1539 weight class) and Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 65 p4p, 180 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback. The crowd seem to be enjoying Masunwendinghamar's choice of entrance music: What You Gonna Do. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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15 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masunwendinghamar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Masunwendinghamar ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Masunwendinghamar falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Masunwendinghamar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Masunwendinghamar walks into a left hand.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut.
Wayne walks into a jab.
It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Masunwendinghamar misses the shot to the body.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tau Masunwendinghamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masunwendinghamar.
Wayne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Wayne.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masunwendinghamar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masunwendinghamar throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masunwendinghamar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masunwendinghamar throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Wayne thows a body kick. Masunwendinghamar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a combination
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
It looks like Tau Masunwendinghamar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Masunwendinghamar misses.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masunwendinghamar! But no joy.
Masunwendinghamar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Masunwendinghamar moves out of range.
Masunwendinghamar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne slips under a jab from Masunwendinghamar.
Good leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masunwendinghamar throws out the jab.
Masunwendinghamar throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masunwendinghamar throws a right hand that misses
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Masunwendinghamar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Masunwendinghamar 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.
Wayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masunwendinghamar looks winded!
Wayne lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wayne. That one must have hurt.
Wayne drops Masunwendinghamar with a left and a right! Oh, Masunwendinghamar is hurt - Wayne dives into side control looking to finish!
Wayne controls the position.
Masunwendinghamar wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Masunwendinghamar pushes Wayne away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wayne gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Masunwendinghamar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masunwendinghamar throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Masunwendinghamar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne is looking for a counter combo.
Masunwendinghamar throws a right hand that misses
and Wayne counters with a big uppercut that knocks Masunwendinghamar off his feet! Wayne dives into side control looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne controlling from side mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Masunwendinghamar is pushing Wayne's head away, looking to escape. Wayne manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masunwendinghamar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Wayne dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Masunwendinghamar lands a nice shot that snaps Wayne's head back.
Masunwendinghamar fails to land with a series of punches.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Masunwendinghamar.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masunwendinghamar's sensitive parts.
Wayne drops his hands momentarily and Masunwendinghamar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anthony Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Masunwendinghamar throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masunwendinghamar can do to turn this around?
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masunwendinghamar's sensitive parts.
Wayne jabs at Masunwendinghamar's body.
Nice straight punches there by Wayne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wayne.
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!
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Masunwendinghamar.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Masunwendinghamar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masunwendinghamar.
Anthony Wayne's cut is getting worse.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masunwendinghamar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wayne throws a shot to the body.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masunwendinghamar throws a lazy uppercut
and Masunwendinghamar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne drops Masunwendinghamar with a big left hand! Masunwendinghamar is injured, injured bad! Wayne jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Wayne!
A very excited looking Anthony Wayne rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 143 p4p, 113 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 10 p4p, 9 weight class). Big Mouth's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bigmouth Strikes Again. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Big Mouth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Big Mouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Big Mouth.
No joy there for Big Mouth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrison shapes to counter with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Big Mouth as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Big Mouth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Big Mouth with a nice calf kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Big Mouth. That's going to slow Morrison down.
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!
Big Mouth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Big Mouth throws a head kick that Morrison semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Morrison. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Big Mouth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Big Mouth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Big Mouth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Big Mouth misses with a leg kick
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Big Mouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Big Mouth digs a good body shot into Morrison's ribs.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut.
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth staying out of range there.
Morrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Mouth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Big Mouth.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - Big Mouth had a free shot at his head there.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Big Mouth. Big Mouth obviously looking to wear him down.
Big Mouth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Big Mouth scrambles back to his feet.
Big Mouth thumps Morrison with a low kick.
Big Mouth misses with a double jab
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Big Mouth.
Morrison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Big Mouth will feel that in the morning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Big Mouth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth misses with a jab to the body
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
 Big Mouth is rocked!
Big Mouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Big Mouth.
A nice leg kick lands there from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Big Mouth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Big Mouth throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Big Mouth seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Big Mouth throws a lazy uppercut
and Morrison counters with a nice body shot.
Big Mouth lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big Mouth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Big Mouth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morrison at a distance.
Big Mouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Big Mouth can pounce on him.
Big Mouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Mouth scores with a push kick.
Big Mouth misses with a straight left.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Big Mouth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasha Big Mouth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Big Mouth throws a solid leg kick but Morrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Big Mouth.
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
Big Mouth thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Big Mouth moved out of range.
Yasha Big Mouth is winning the standup battle so far.
Big Mouth slips under a jab.
Big Mouth tries to land a front kick but Morrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrison with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Big Mouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Big Mouth throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Big Mouth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Big Mouth lands a head kick!
Big Mouth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Big Mouth throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Big Mouth lands with a nice body kick.
Big Mouth scores with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
A big right from Morrison misses.
A swing and a miss from Big Mouth.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot.
Big Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
Big Mouth throws a body kick that misses
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison scores with a kick to the body.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Big Mouth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Big Mouth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Big Mouth's head but Big Mouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by Morrison.
Morrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid body kick from Big Mouth.
Morrison moves out of range as Big Mouth strikes.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot.
Morrison is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
Morrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Big Mouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Mouth is looking to chop away at Morrison's legs.
Big Mouth lands a jab to the nose.
Big Mouth throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Big Mouth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Big Mouth throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Morrison might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Big Mouth has got the better of the exchanges.
Big Mouth throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
Morrison misses with a jab to the body
and Big Mouth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Big Mouth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Morrison lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison ducks right into an uppercut from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Big Mouth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Big Mouth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Big Mouth is looking to slow Morrison down with leg kicks.
Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Big Mouth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morrison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Big Mouth's knee momentarily.
Big Mouth throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Big Mouth misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasha Big Mouth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Big Mouth scores with a head kick.
Big Mouth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Big Mouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Big Mouth.
A shot to the body from Big Mouth misses
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Big Mouth.
Morrison avoids the head kick by Big Mouth.
A nice side step and Morrison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Big Mouth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot
and Morrison counters with a nice right hand that sends Big Mouth toppling to the canvas! Big Mouth scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Morrison finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Mouth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morrison on the side of the head.
Morrison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Big Mouth lands with a slapping head kick.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Big Mouth with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws an off balance right hand
and Morrison counters with a huge left! Big Mouth is in big trouble! He's backing up but Morrison isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Big Mouth from any more damage. A dominating finish by Morrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Morrison! Richard Morrison retains his bantamweight title!
Richard Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 120 p4p, 471 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 15 p4p, 65 weight class). Alexander Borgia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Penkosip Bizihwaile's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizihwaile throws a fast counter high kick but Borgia manages to duck under it in time.
Bizihwaile lands a head kick. Borgia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Borgia.
Borgia dives in and grabs Bizihwaile's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bizihwaile pushes down on Borgia's head and hops out.
Bizihwaile misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Borgia.
A slow jab from Bizihwaile misses its intended target.
Borgia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borgia avoids the body shot from Bizihwaile.
Borgia moves into the clinch successfully.
Borgia is looking for a takedown.
Borgia wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia can't get the takedown.
Bizihwaile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
Bizihwaile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borgia shoots in for a takedown but Bizihwaile shows good takedown defense.
We've been informed that Bizihwaile has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bizihwaile lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaile sizes up Borgia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Borgia 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.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick which misses Borgia's front leg but catches the back leg as Borgia tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bizihwaile is fending him off so far but Borgia persists. Nope, Bizihwaile circles away and we're back to standing.
Borgia scores with a hook.
Borgia looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bizihwaile lands a right hand from hell, dropping Borgia. Bizihwaile pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 64 p4p, 129 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 12 p4p, 22 weight class). Chad Bartz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartz fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Choke.
Bartz thuds a left hand into Choke's body.
Bartz thows a leg kick but Choke checks it
and Choke counters with a shoot takedown. Bartz fights it but they end up in guard.
Choke is looking to work some ground and pound but Bartz has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Choke is pushing down on Bartz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bartz is fighting to maintain full guard but Choke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Choke is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke is trying to work for a kimura but Bartz is defending well.
Bartz is trying to control but can't.
Bartz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Choke is looking for a kimura here.
Choke is looking for a kimura but Bartz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choke to get the leverage.
Choke is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Choke is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Choke is working for a kimura but Bartz is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartz is controlling Choke's trapped leg to prevent Choke from advancing to side control.
Choke is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bartz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Choke!
David Choke retains his light heavyweight title!
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