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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werewolf Night (ranked 1700 p4p, 5858 weight class) and Miman Jamari (ranked 81 p4p, 235 weight class). Night's entrance music is Mother- Danzig. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Werewolf Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miman Jamari!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Night's head.
 It looks like Werewolf Night has been cut.
Night scores with a jab.
Night looks to land a left hand but Jamari moved out of range nicely.
Night misses with a body shot.
Night sets himself, and Jamari steps forward looking for the clinch! Night avoids it this time.
Night throws a poor cross that misses
and Jamari counters with a one-two to the body.
Jamari throws a wild body kick that Night sees coming a mile off.
Night looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Night throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jamari on the side of the head.
Jamari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Night misses with a wild body shot.
Night tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamari was well out of range. Poor timing from Night.
Jamari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Night.
Night throws a lazy right hand but Jamari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jamari misses with a series of wild punches.
Night appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Jamari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamari takes one on the button.
Night throws a looping overhand right but Jamari ducks down to avoid it.
Jamari tries to counter with a clinch but Night shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Night avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Werewolf Night seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Night feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jamari sprawling to the canvas! Jamari rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Night finish him?!
 Jamari is rocked!
 It looks like Miman Jamari has been cut.
Night throws a pinpoint strike between Jamari's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Jamari crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Night scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Werewolf Night!
Werewolf Night gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Cole (ranked 1460 p4p, 1468 weight class) and Chad Coleman (ranked 165 p4p, 169 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Coleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it.
Coleman trying to control the position but Cole is working away.
Cole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coleman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Cole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
Cole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman winds up and cracks Cole with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cole moves into full guard.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Cole looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Cole controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Cole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cole has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Coleman doesn't defend quickly enough and Cole has managed to lock this one up! Can Coleman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cole on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). White Cole!
During a confident post fight interview, White Cole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Ebe (ranked 2073 p4p, 1580 weight class) and Chris Tosanesti (ranked 233 p4p, 187 weight class). Chris Tosanesti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Ebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tosanesti's head backwards.
Tosanesti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ebe.
Ebe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tosanesti is looking to clinch.
Tosanesti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ebe.
A leg kick checked by Ebe.
Tosanesti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Ebe.
Ebe dips to his left and cracks Tosanesti with an uppercut!
Ebe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tosanesti sprawling to the canvas! Tosanesti rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ebe finish him?!
Tosanesti is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ebe connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Tosanesti out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isaac Ebe!
Isaac Ebe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Chris Tosanesti stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sun Lutang (ranked 371 p4p, 673 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 55 p4p, 102 weight class). Lutang comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The LuTang. Khalidovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Зима-мама 25/17 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khalidovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lutang misses with a straight right.
Lutang misses the shot to the body.
Lutang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Lutang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalidovic.
Lutang throws a hook to the side of Khalidovic's head but Khalidovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khalidovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lutang.
Khalidovic takes one to the chin there.
Khalidovic lands a jab to Lutang's midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lutang tries to work over Khalidovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khalidovic lands a right hand.
Khalidovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutang can't find room to land a body shot as Khalidovic controls the action.
Khalidovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidovic jumps guard.
Khalidovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Khalidovic is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lutang frees his head nicely. Oh but Khalidovic has switched to an armbar! Lutang is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mamed Khalidovic!
Mamed Khalidovic 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexus Argento (ranked 1400 p4p, 1390 weight class) and Xandao Couceiro (ranked 155 p4p, 153 weight class). Argento comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Couceiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to my Nightmare- Alice Cooper. The key to victory for Alexus Argento has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexus Argento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xandao Couceiro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couceiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Argento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couceiro shoots in for a double leg but Argento sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Argento keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexus Argento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xandao Couceiro.
Couceiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Couceiro prevents Argento from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couceiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Couceiro is trying to control. Argento wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argento is trying to get back to full guard.
Argento is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Couceiro has latched onto it... Big trouble! Couceiro pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Argento is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Couceiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xandao Couceiro!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Xandao Couceiro waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 402 p4p, 996 weight class) and Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 59 p4p, 141 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ginger throws a low kick, looking for Waterfall Jr's leg but Waterfall Jr calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Waterfall Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginger blocks a jab.
Ginger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Waterfall Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Waterfall Jr misses with a looping left.
Waterfall Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ginger slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ginger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook to the side of Ginger's head but Ginger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ginger lands a jab.
Waterfall Jr motions for Ginger to come forward. Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ginger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterfall Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ginger throwing a counter right hand but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ginger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ginger. Waterfall Jr shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waterfall Jr takes a swing at Ginger's ribcage but misses.
Waterfall Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ginger.
Waterfall Jr checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waterfall Jr is looking to chop away at Ginger's legs.
Ginger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Waterfall Jr.
A solid body kick from Ginger.
Ginger is looking to score with low kicks.
Ginger wants to land a leg kick but Waterfall Jr is out of range.
Waterfall Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ginger cracks Waterfall Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Waterfall Jr misses.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterfall Jr digs a good hook to Ginger's body.
Ginger throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waterfall Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ginger throws a body shot but no joy.
Ginger throws the kick towards the body but Waterfall Jr avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Waterfall Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ginger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger sizes up Waterfall Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ginger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ginger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waterfall Jr throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
Ginger lands with a straight right. Waterfall Jr didn't see that one coming.
Ginger throws a leg kick
and Waterfall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Ginger
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Ginger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ginger looks for the body kick but Waterfall Jr saw that one coming.
Waterfall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger connects with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but Ginger checks it.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Ginger moves into range and clinches up with Waterfall Jr.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waterfall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterfall Jr prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger tries a body shot but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Waterfall Jr tries to circle away but Ginger has him pinned against the cage.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
A short left from Waterfall Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land.
Waterfall Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Waterfall Jr throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Waterfall Jr lands a jab to Ginger's midsection.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger misses with a looping left.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr scores with a hook.
Ginger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Waterfall Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waterfall Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Ginger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ginger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ginger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Waterfall Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waterfall Jr at a distance.
Waterfall Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Waterfall Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ginger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Ginger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ginger connects with a jab.
Waterfall Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Waterfall Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ginger avoids the body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waterfall Jr walks into a left hand.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut. Ginger saw that one coming.
Waterfall Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Waterfall Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waterfall Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Waterfall Jr.
Ginger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Waterfall Jr moves his leg out of the way.
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 Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ginger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Waterfall Jr throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Ginger misses with a leg kick.
Ginger throws a hook to the side of Waterfall Jr's head but Waterfall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab from Ginger.
An inside leg kick lands from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Ginger's shoulder, as Ginger tries to avoid the shot.
Haitian Ginger is winning the standup battle so far.
Ginger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ginger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waterfall Jr tries to circle away but Ginger has him pinned against the cage.
Ginger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Waterfall Jr controls the action.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body punch.
Waterfall Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr is working Ginger over against the cage.
Waterfall Jr is trying to force a seperation but Ginger has the dominant position.
Ginger digs a right hand underneath Waterfall Jr's ribcage. Waterfall Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waterfall Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land.
Waterfall Jr tries to break the clinch but Ginger is controlling the position.
Ginger keeps control of Waterfall Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Waterfall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr tries to circle away but Ginger has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ginger has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Waterfall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Waterfall Jr works on Ginger's body with a couple of short punches.
Waterfall Jr is trying to break the clinch but Ginger has him pressed against the cage.
Waterfall Jr is trying to break the clinch but Ginger has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ginger lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ginger.
Waterfall Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Ginger won't allow it.
Ginger keeps control of Waterfall Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Waterfall Jr scores with a shot to the side of Ginger's head.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Waterfall Jr is trying to push Ginger away but Ginger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Waterfall Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ginger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ginger checks a leg kick.
Ginger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Waterfall Jr blocks the low kick.
Ginger throws a solid leg kick but Waterfall Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Ginger lands with a right hand.
Waterfall Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waterfall Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waterfall Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ginger.
Waterfall Jr throws out a counter right but Ginger avoids it with no problem.
Ginger tries to land a front kick but Waterfall Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Waterfall Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crunch! Ginger slams his shin into Waterfall Jr's torso.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but Ginger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Waterfall Jr coming out on top.
Waterfall Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waterfall Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Waterfall Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ginger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waterfall Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Ginger connects with a high kick.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but Ginger sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ginger.
A jab from Ginger misses.
Waterfall Jr moves away from the strike by Ginger.
Ginger misses with a low kick as Waterfall Jr jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ginger.
Ginger lands a lovely overhand right.
Ginger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ginger connects with an inside leg kick.
Waterfall Jr 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.
A slow jab from Waterfall Jr misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Ginger as he connects with a hook.
Waterfall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ginger throws out the jab.
Ginger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger checks a low kick from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger is looking to counter punch.
Ginger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterfall Jr's elbow.
Waterfall Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot.
Ginger slips a jab from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Waterfall Jr blocks a head kick by Ginger.
Ginger throws the left hand but Waterfall Jr avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ginger checks a leg kick.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Waterfall Jr misses.
A solid body kick from Ginger.
Ginger scores with a jab. Waterfall Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Waterfall Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Ginger misses with a body kick.
Waterfall Jr catches Ginger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
Ginger backing away here, and Waterfall Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Waterfall Jr.
Ginger throws a body punch but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterfall Jr misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haitian Ginger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ginger looks to land a body kick but Waterfall Jr moved away.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Waterfall Jr throws a low kick but Ginger moves out of range easily.
Ginger thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ginger throws a leg kick
and Waterfall Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Waterfall Jr.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
Ginger throws the kick towards the body but Waterfall Jr avoids it.
Waterfall Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ginger with a body shot.
Ginger scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Waterfall Jr misses its intended target.
Waterfall Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ginger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waterfall Jr.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab when Ginger was well out of range.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Waterfall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot.
Ginger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterfall Jr throws a body punch but Ginger moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ginger misses.
Waterfall Jr digs a good hook to Ginger's body.
Ginger looks to throw the jab but Waterfall Jr is out of range.
Waterfall Jr wants to land a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
Ginger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Waterfall Jr lands with an overhand left.
Ginger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Waterfall Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ginger moves out of range as Waterfall Jr strikes.
Waterfall Jr missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger throws a hook but Waterfall Jr avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Waterfall Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Waterfall Jr connects with a body shot that sends Ginger's belly button to the back.
Waterfall Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick lands for Waterfall Jr.
Ginger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterfall Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Ginger has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Waterfall Jr avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger cracks Waterfall Jr with a nice body shot.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waterfall Jrs head.
Waterfall Jr wants to break free but Ginger has control.
Waterfall Jr prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Waterfall Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Waterfall Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ginger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ginger misses with a looping left.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ginger looks for the body kick but Waterfall Jr saw that one coming.
Waterfall Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Waterfall Jr misses with the body kick
and Ginger counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ginger.
Ginger with a jab.
Waterfall Jr scores with a leg kick.
Ginger connects with a leg kick.
Waterfall Jr throws a front kick aimed at Ginger's knee but Ginger avoids it well.
Waterfall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Free Waterfall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Waterfall Jr is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waterfall Jr! But no joy.
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterfall Jr.
Ginger throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Ginger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waterfall Jr. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ginger scores with a nice right hand.
Waterfall Jr misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ginger. That's going to slow Waterfall Jr down.
Waterfall Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ginger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ginger misses the shot to the body.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Ginger moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waterfall Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Waterfall Jr misses with a looping left.
Ginger swings widly with a right hand
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Waterfall Jr takes one to the chin there.
Ginger lands a body shot.
Waterfall Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ginger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ginger throws a hook but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Ginger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ginger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Waterfall Jr misses with a straight left.
Waterfall Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Waterfall Jr tries a low kick but Ginger avoids it.
Ginger avoids the body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Ginger tries to clinch but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ginger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waterfall Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Waterfall Jr misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterfall Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ginger.
Ginger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ginger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haitian Ginger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Free Waterfall Jr.
Well Ginger 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haitian Ginger!
Haitian Ginger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spider Monkey (ranked 166 p4p, 1185 weight class) and Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 17 p4p, 159 weight class). Canizares has chosen El Loco as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Monkey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Canizares looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Canizares counters with a nice leg kick.
Canizares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkey misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Canizares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Canizares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Canizares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monkey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monkey cracks Canizares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Canizares's sensitive parts.
Canizares lands a body shot.
Canizares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.
Monkey scores with a decent looking hook.
Canizares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canizares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monkey. Monkey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Canizares scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Canizares is out of range.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Canizares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Canizares moves away and avoids it.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Canizares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canizares.
Canizares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canizares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Canizares.
Monkey connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Monkey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canizares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canizares's hands.
Monkey misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Canizares counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canizares scores with the left hand. Monkey knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Canizares slips a jab from Monkey.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Canizares slips a straight right by Monkey.
Monkey walks into a stiff left hand from Canizares.
Canizares sizes up Monkey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Canizares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monkey checks it well.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Canizares throws a poor cross that misses
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey lands with a right hand.
Monkey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Canizares swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Canizares blocks the low kick.
Monkey blocks a jab.
Canizares on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Canizares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canizares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monkey scores with the left hand. Canizares knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey moves out of range of the body kick from Canizares.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Canizares is out of range.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Canizares connects with a jab.
Canizares slips under a jab.
Canizares throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Monkey lands a jab to Canizares's midsection.
Canizares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Monkey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canizares's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey moves out of range as Canizares throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Canizares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Canizares was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Canizares swings widly with a right hand
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Canizares misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Canizares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canizares can pounce on him.
Monkey slips under a jab from Canizares.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
Canizares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canizares moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Monkey throws a solid leg kick but Canizares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monkey.
Canizares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canizares slips under a jab from Monkey.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey slips under a jab from Canizares.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Canizares slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Canizares misses with a looping left.
Canizares throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Monkey coming out on top.
Canizares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Canizares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Canizares slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Canizares blocks the low kick.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Canizares jumps back.
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canizares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Canizares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Canizares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canizares looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Canizares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey motions for Canizares to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canizares throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canizares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canizares looks for the body kick but Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canizares on the side of the head.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Canizares blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Canizares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monkey tests Canizares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Monkey.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Canizares is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Canizares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monkey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Canizares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Canizares misses with a left hand
and Canizares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Canizares throws a lazy body kick
and Monkey counters with a nice body kick.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Canizares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Monkey catches Canizares right on the button with a cross.
Canizares throws a front kick aimed at Monkey's knee but Monkey avoids it well.
Nice body kick from Canizares.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canizares can do to turn this around?
Monkey moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Canizares moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Spider Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Canizares checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a looping right.
Canizares lands the left hand.
Canizares throws the kick towards the body but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Canizares throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Canizares misses the jab.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
Canizares walks into a stiff left hand from Monkey.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Canizares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Monkey misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Canizares throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Canizares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Canizares.
Monkey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canizares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Canizares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Canizares 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.
A nice leg kick from Canizares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Spider Monkey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Monkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Monkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Canizares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Canizares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Canizares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monkey misses the jab.
Monkey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Canizares is able to avoid easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Monkey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Canizares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares misses with a kick to the body
and Monkey counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Canizares misses the target.
Monkey misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Canizares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Canizares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey backing away here, and Canizares unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Canizares swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Monkey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkey.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Canizares misses with an uppercut.
Canizares misses with a shot to the body
and Monkey counters with a body kick that stops Canizares in his tracks momentarily.
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canizares checks a leg kick.
Monkey lands a head kick. Canizares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Monkey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Canizares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Canizares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monkey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Canizares.
Canizares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Canizares throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Canizares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Canizares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Ezequiel Canizares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canizares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Canizares thuds a left hand into Monkey's body.
Canizares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Canizares misses with a straight left.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Canizares.
Monkey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Canizares counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Canizares jumps back.
Canizares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey thinks about countering with a body kick.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Canizares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares lands with a nice body punch.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Canizares missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey tries to work over Canizares's front leg with a kick but Canizares checks it.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid body kick from Canizares.
Monkey jabs Canizares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canizares momentarily.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
A lazy left from Monkey finds it's target.
Canizares tries to land a front kick but Monkey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Canizares takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Canizares misses with a kick to the body.
Canizares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Canizares sees coming a mile off.
Canizares lands a right hook to the body.
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Canizares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Canizares has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Monkey.
Monkey slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canizares.
Canizares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monkey lands a slapping body shot.
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 Spider Monkey.
Well Monkey 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Sampson (ranked 258 p4p, 834 weight class) and Yannick Sakala (ranked 36 p4p, 100 weight class). Sampson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista . Sakala has chosen Pole Pole as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yannick Sakala enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yannick Sakala!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampson moves away.
Sampson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakala.
Sampson throws a jab when Sakala was well out of range.
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
Sakala 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.
Sampson misses with a left hand
and Sakala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sampson.
Yannick Sakala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakala throws a looping overhand right but Sampson ducks down to avoid it.
Sampson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sampson looks to clinch
enabling Sakala to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakala, pushing him back against the cage.
Sampson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sampson blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Sampson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakala.
Sampson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakala can't find room to land a body shot as Sampson controls the action.
Sampson lands a shot to the body.
Sakala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sampson or not.
Sampson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sampson tries to work over Sakala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sampson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampson tries to work over Sakala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakala throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sampson.
Sampson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakala lands a right hand.
That's two 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!
Sampson misses with some punches.
A short right from Sampson.
Sakala misses with some punches.
Sakala struggles to land a body shot inside as Sampson controls his hands.
Sakala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sampson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sakala misses with the head strike.
Sakala working aggressively here.
Sampson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sampson misses with a body punch.
Sampson lands with a right to the head.
Sampson tries to work over Sakala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Sakala.
Sampson digs a right hand into Sakala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakala's gas tank.
Sakala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sampsons head.
Sakala lands with a light punch inside.
Sampson is working Sakala over against the cage.
Sakala lands with a short shot to the head.
Sampson prevents a body shot from Sakala.
Sampson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakala throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampson.
Sampson blocks an uppercut.
Sakala misses with a punch on the inside.
Sampson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sampson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sampson.
Sakala looks winded!
Sampson pushes Sakala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sampson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sampson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakala blocks an uppercut.
Sampson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sampson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sampson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sampson misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampson lands an uppercut.
Sakala misses with the head strike.
Sampson is working Sakala over against the cage.
Sampson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sampson lands a body shot.
Sampson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakala backwards.
Sampson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sampson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sampson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sakala throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampson.
Sampson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakala's elbow.
Sakala has a couple of punches blocked by Sampson.
A short uppercut from Sampson.
Sakala is rocked!
Sampson scores with a hook to the body.
Sakala is still on wobbly legs! Can Sampson finish him?
Sampson pushes Sakala against the cage. Sampson is working some dirty boxing. Sampson pushes off with a quick right hook! Sakala goes down! Sakala tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sampson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Sampson!
Douglas Sampson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigi Boi Chai (ranked 642 p4p, 921 weight class) and Joel Christ (ranked 37 p4p, 52 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Dirt. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bigi Boi Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joel Christ!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Christ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Christ misses with the combination.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Christ swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Chai tries to bum rush Christ with a series of wild strikes but Christ uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christ keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai throws a hook but Christ blocks it.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Christ's shoulder, as Christ tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Christ avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick but Christ checks it.
Christ pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chai back to the cage. Christ follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai misses with the combination.
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai avoids the body shot from Christ.
Christ takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Joel Christ has been cut.
Christ listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christ.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Christ is rocked!
Christ is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Chai doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Christ crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Christ's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bigi Boi Chai!
Bigi Boi Chai retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bigi Boi Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Granite (ranked 224 p4p, 652 weight class) and Death Knell (ranked 31 p4p, 83 weight class). Granite comes to the cage accompanied by Jungle . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Granite !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Knell!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
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.
Granite throws a front kick aimed at Knell's knee but Knell avoids it well.
Knell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jimmy Granite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granite misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Knell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granite has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Granite takes a swing at Knell's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granite misses with a hook to the body
and Knell counters with a crisp right hand that drops Granite ! Knell lets Granite back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Granite is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Granite has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Granite .
Oh Granite is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Death Knell has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite just misses with a punch to the body.
Granite seems to have got his legs back now.
Granite is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Granite misses
and Knell counters with a crisp right that sends Granite to the canvas! Knell follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Death Knell!
After winning the bout, Death Knell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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