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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Atkins (ranked 4216 p4p, 24760 weight class) and Mew Choo Two (ranked 453 p4p, 548 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

187 cm
20
192
2 - 2 - 0
190 cm
20
185
1 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo Two!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Atkins. Beautiful body shot.
Rashid Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins misses the shot to the body.
Choo Two lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Atkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Choo Two's guard.
Choo Two can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atkins controls the pace.

Choo Two looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Atkins passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Two tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Atkins taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Choo Two tries to buck Atkins off but Atkins is having none of it.
The referee asks Atkins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Atkins prefers to stall for the moment though.

Atkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Choo Two is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Choo Two is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atkins lands with a nice body punch.
Choo Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo Two throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Choo Two turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Choo Two's half guard.

Choo Two actively working from the bottom here.
Choo Two looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Atkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Choo Two for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rashid Atkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choo Two counters with a nice body kick.
Atkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo Two moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Choo Two releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Choo Two throws a body kick that misses

and Atkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Choo Two's guard.
Atkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Atkins is looking to pass into half guard but Choo Two pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Choo Two is in guard.

Atkins keeping moving, preventing Choo Two from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Two wants to pass the guard but Atkins is keeping the position.
Choo Two won't allow Atkins to sweep him here.
Atkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atkins tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Atkins content to control rather than advance.
Rashid Atkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Choo Two looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Atkins continues to stall.

Choo Two is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkins pulls his head out easily.
Atkins slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo Two is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atkins's back!

Atkins defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Atkins wants to pass the guard but Choo Two is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Choo Two has his foot on Atkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Atkins 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.
Mew Choo Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rashid Atkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Atkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Choo Two.
Atkins defending well as Choo Two loads up on a big left hand.
Atkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Choo Two counters with a body kick.
Choo Two slips a jab from Atkins.
Choo Two is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atkins.
Choo Two throws a body shot but no joy.
Atkins digs a good hook to Choo Two's body.
Choo Two tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo Two.
Choo Two connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Choo Two counters with a nice body shot.

Atkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins wants to pass to mount but Choo Two is defending the position.
Atkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choo Two can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atkins is working for an americana but Choo Two has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Atkins was thinking about the submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Choo Two is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atkins defends well.
Atkins controls from within his opponent's guard.

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.
Atkins wants to pass the guard but Choo Two is keeping the position.
Atkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choo Two's guard.

Atkins is working for an americana but Choo Two has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Atkins was thinking about the submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Choo Two has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Choo Two has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Atkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Atkins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Choo Two.
Choo Two is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Atkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Choo Two is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rashid Atkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atkins is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Choo Two's shoulder. That is not cool.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashid Atkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashid Atkins!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Gawain (ranked 3502 p4p, 5696 weight class) and Vic Fontaine (ranked 423 p4p, 560 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

184 cm
25
180
6 - 8 - 0
178 cm
20
170
2 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Gawain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontaine stuffs the takedown.

Gawain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gawain wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fontaine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gawain defends well.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gawain from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gawain is stalling in the full guard.

Fontaine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gawain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep.

Gawain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fontaine, who protects the arm well.

Gawain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fontaine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gawain's guard! Nice work there by Fontaine!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gawain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fontaine stacks Gawain on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fontaine!
Gawain gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gawain tries to hold on but Fontaine postures up.

Fontaine has control of Gawain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gawain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Gawain's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gawain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawain is in trouble now - Fontaine has advanced to mount!
Gawain is working to get back to half guard.
Gawain tries to hold on but Fontaine postures up.

Fontaine goes for an armbar but Gawain turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gawain.
Gawain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gawain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gawain wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is keeping the position.
Gawain passes Fontaine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fontaine felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gawain is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fontaine moves into full guard.
Gawain wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fontaine looking for a guillotine here but Gawain defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vic Fontaine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!


Gawain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fontaine to the ground. Gawain is now in Fontaine's guard.

Gawain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gawain advances to half guard.

Gawain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontaine sees it coming and defends easily.

Gawain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gawain jumps into side control!

Gawain has hold of Fontaine's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fontaine tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gawain cranks the arm and Fontaine screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fontaine, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Derrick Gawain!
Derrick Gawain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bardhal Marku (ranked 3772 p4p, 3871 weight class) and Aries Lagana (ranked 301 p4p, 306 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

170 cm
19
147
1 - 1 - 1
180 cm
19
150
2 - 0 - 1
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bardhal Marku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aries Lagana!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagana throws a looping overhand right but Marku ducks down to avoid it.
Lagana scores with a punch to the head.
Marku moves out of range as Lagana strikes.
Lagana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Lagana. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Marku's head coaches at Heartless Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Lagana misses the target.
Marku misses with a body shot.
Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Marku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lagana throws a looping overhand right but Marku ducks down to avoid it.
Lagana scores with a decent looking hook.
Lagana misses with a right hand
and Marku counters with a stiff right hand.
Lagana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lagana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lagana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marku.
Lagana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marku looks to land a right hand but Lagana moved out of range.
Lagana misses with a looping left.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Lagana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marku misses with a straight left.
Marku throws an overhand right that lands on Lagana's shoulder, as Lagana tries to avoid the shot.
Marku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marku cracks Lagana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Lagana misses.
Lagana throws an off balance right hand
and Marku counters with a straight right hand.
Marku swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana works the jab nicely.
Lagana punishes Marku's body with a nice straight punch.
Marku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lagana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marku.
Lagana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Marku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lagana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marku.
Lagana throws a hook to the side of Marku's head but Marku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lagana throws the left hand but Marku avoids the punch easily.
Marku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagana staying out of range there.
Marku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lagana avoids the body shot from Marku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marku looks to land a combination but Lagana avoids it well.
Marku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lagana misses with a wild body shot.
Marku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marku moves away from the strike by Lagana.
Marku is looking to counter punch.
Marku looks to land a left hand but Lagana moved out of range nicely.
Marku misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Lagana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marku cracks Lagana with a good jab.
Lagana misses the shot to the body.
Marku went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Marku misses.
Lagana dips to his left and cracks Marku with an uppercut!
Lagana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marku moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Lagana.
Lagana swings for the body but Marku moves out of range.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Marku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lagana misses with a hook. Marku ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
Marku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lagana misses with a hook. Marku ducked under it nicely.
Marku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marku looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagana is just out of range.
Marku misses with a right hand
and Lagana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Lagana.
Lagana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lagana moves away from the strike by Marku.
Marku misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Lagana.
Marku looks to land a left hand but Lagana moved out of range nicely.
Lagana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marku throws a right hand that misses
and Lagana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Marku misses.
Marku misses with an uppercut. Lagana saw that one coming.
Lagana ducks under a wild hook from Marku.
Marku misses with a left hand
and Lagana counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marku throws an overhand right that lands on Lagana's shoulder, as Lagana tries to avoid the shot.
Lagana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Marku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lagana connects with the punch.
Lagana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marku throws a looping overhand right but Lagana ducks down to avoid it.
Marku misses with a hook
and Lagana counters with a straight right hand.
Marku throws a hook but Lagana avoids it easily.
Marku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
Lagana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lagana looks to land a right hand but Marku moved out of range.
Marku avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagana throws an off balance right hand
letting Marku counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Lagana.
Marku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lagana punishes Marku's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aries Lagana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lagana lands with a nice body punch.
Marku takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
Lagana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marku misses with a two punch combination.
Marku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Marku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lagana manages to circle out of the way.
Marku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lagana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marku.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lagana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marku circles away quickly and effectively.
Lagana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lagana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marku.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Lagana misses with an uppercut. Marku saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana swings for the body but Marku moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marku might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lagana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marku misses the jab.
Lagana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lagana staying out of range there.
Marku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lagana moves away.
Marku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marku misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Marku misses.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Lagana lands with a straight right. Marku didn't see that one coming.
Lagana dips to his left and cracks Marku with an uppercut!
Lagana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marku throws out a loose jab but Lagana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Marku misses.
Marku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marku throws a lazy right hand but Lagana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lagana scores with a jab to the body.
Lagana cracks Marku with a good jab.
Marku throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagana.
Lagana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marku.
Lagana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
Lagana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marku manages to avoid it.
Marku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagana throws a hook to the side of Marku's head but Marku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lagana throws out a loose jab but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagana misses with an uppercut.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Marku moves away and avoids it.
Marku 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.
Nice cross by Marku.
Marku misses the jab.
Lagana throws a right hand that Marku ducks under and follows up with a left that Marku also avoids with ease.
Lagana throws a right hand that misses
and Marku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lagana.
It seemed like Lagana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lagana ducks under a wild hook from Marku.
Lagana lands a nice hook to Marku's body. Marku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marku defending well as Lagana loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana thuds his right hand into Marku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Lagana lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lagana!
Marku misses with a right hand
and Lagana counters with a straight right hand.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Lagana misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Marku misses the target.
Marku throws a looping overhand right but Lagana ducks down to avoid it.
Lagana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marku lands with a good body shot.
Lagana walks into a jab.
Lagana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lagana with a hook.
Lagana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lagana misses with a looping right.
Marku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lagana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lagana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marku.
Marku misses with a straight right.
Marku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lagana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lagana lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marku throws out the jab.
Marku throws a right hand that Lagana ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagana also avoids with ease.
Lagana throws an overhand right that lands on Marku's shoulder, as Marku tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagana needs to keep his hands up - Marku had a free shot at his head there.
Lagana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aries Lagana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lagana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Marku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lagana manages to circle out of the way.
Marku throws a hook but Lagana avoids it easily.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lagana.
Lagana slips a jab from Marku.
Marku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lagana jabs Marku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lagana throws a nice looking combination but Marku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lagana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lagana moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Marku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marku throws a good cross that connects.
Lagana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aries Lagana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Marku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lagana circles away quickly and effectively.
Lagana lands a jab to the head.
Marku takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
Lagana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marku moves away.
Marku lands a jab to the head.
Marku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagana.
Lagana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lagana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Lagana.
Marku ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Marku jabs Lagana right on the nose. Lagana blinks but takes it well.
Lagana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lagana slips under a jab from Marku.
Marku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laganas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagana thuds his right hand into Marku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lagana dips to his left and cracks Marku with an uppercut!
Lagana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lagana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagana misses with an uppercut. Marku saw that one coming.
Lagana slips under a jab.
Marku connects with a body shot that sends Lagana's belly button to the back.
Marku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lagana circles away quickly and effectively.
Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marku is looking to counter punch.
Marku moves out of range of the strikes.
Marku slips a jab and a cross from Lagana.
A counter left hand to the body from Marku misses its target.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Marku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagana.
Lagana slips under a jab from Marku.
Nice uppercut lands for Lagana. That snapped Marku's head back.
Marku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lagana.
Marku thuds a left hand into Lagana's body.
Marku misses with a hook to the body
letting Lagana counter with a right hand.
Lagana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marku circles away quickly and effectively.
Marku with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagana slips under a jab from Marku.
Marku misses with the combination.
Bardhal Marku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marku throws a hook but Lagana blocks it.
Lagana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marku.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marku throws out the jab.
Lagana lands a two punch combo.
Marku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lagana has time to react.
Lagana looks to score with a jab to the body but Marku is just out of range.
A big left from Lagana misses.
Marku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Lagana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lagana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marku just misses with a punch to the body.
Marku cracks Lagana with an open hand slap.
Marku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagana manages to avoid it.

Marku closes the distance and clinches.
Lagana looking to stall.
Marku effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marku pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marku cracks Lagana with a nice body shot.
Lagana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagana is trying to break the clinch but Marku has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marku.
Marku works on Lagana's body with a couple of short punches.
Lagana letting Marku take a breather here.
Lagana lands an uppercut.
Lagana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marku dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lagana has a couple of punches blocked by Marku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marku lands a shoulder strike.
Marku throws a punch but it's blocked by Lagana.
Lagana misses with a knee to the head.
Lagana wants to break free but Marku has control.
Lagana throws a punch but it's blocked by Marku.
Lagana misses with an elbow over the top.
Marku presses Lagana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lagana is trying to force a seperation but Marku has the dominant position.
Lagana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lagana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lagana swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lagana.
Marku has Lagana pressed against the cage.
Marku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aries Lagana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aries Lagana.
I've got Lagana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aries Lagana!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Corbin (ranked 2706 p4p, 3853 weight class) and Joel Sikoa (ranked 409 p4p, 529 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Sikoa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbin scores with a nice head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sikoa.
Sikoa fails with a takedown attempt.
Sikoa with a poor takedown

and Corbin moves into the clinch.
Ulysses Corbin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Sikoa.
A short body shot lands from Corbin as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Corbin.
Sikoa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Corbin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Corbin digs a right hand underneath Sikoa's ribcage. Sikoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corbin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Joel Sikoa has been cut.

Corbin breaks the clinch.
Sikoa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Corbin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corbin wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikoa darts in looking for a takedown but Corbin gets double underhooks and turns Sikoa into the cage.
Sikoa looks winded!
Sikoa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corbin avoids it really well and circles away.
Corbin lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corbin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sikoa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Corbin moves into the clinch.
Corbin pushes Sikoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sikoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sikoa is rocked!
Sikoa is trying to drag Corbin to the mat but Corbin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sikoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Corbin finish him?
Corbin lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corbin.
Corbin works on Sikoa's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corbin.
A short body shot lands from Corbin as the two fighters clinch.
Sikoa seems to have recovered his senses.
Corbin works on Sikoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Corbin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sikoa or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corbin scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corbin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sikoa or not.
Corbin cracks Sikoa with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corbin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sikoa to his knees! Corbin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Corbin!
Our winner, Ulysses Corbin, 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kadurov (ranked 1064 p4p, 1336 weight class) and Marcus Greene (ranked 138 p4p, 178 weight class). Greene has chosen Tokyo Drifting - Glass Animals & Denzel Curry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

180 cm
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182
8 - 4 - 0
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Cardio machine
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Kadurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Greene!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kadurov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kadurov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene misses with a hook.
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Kadurov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene misses with a jab to the body
and Kadurov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene throws a jab when Kadurov was well out of range.
Kadurov feinted with a counter takedown.
Greene misses with a hook.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Kadurov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greene fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kadurov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kadurov shoots in and gets a takedown into Greene's guard.
Kadurov throws a big right hand that misses.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kadurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kadurov lands a couple of digs.
Kadurov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greene controlling the position.
Kadurov trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Greene wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Greene catches Kadurov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene swings widly with a right hand

and Kadurov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kadurov controlling from the top position.
Kadurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kadurov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene has control of Kadurov's left arm, preventing Kadurov from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov stands up over Greene, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kadurov throwing strikes but missing.
Kadurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kadurov is in close to Greene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kadurov with a nice head shot there.
Greene is adopting a defensive guard.
Kadurov 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.
Kadurov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kadurov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kadurov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kadurov is working Greene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greene seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kadurov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kadurov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kadurov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kadurov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greene's waist but Greene gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kadurov off to one side.
Kadurov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greene's waist but Greene gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kadurov off to one side.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadurov.
Greene throws a jab when Kadurov was well out of range.
Kadurov defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Kadurov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kadurov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene looks to land a combination but Kadurov avoids it well.
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
Greene slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Greene misses.
Kadurov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kadurov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kadurov missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
Greene cracks Kadurov with a good jab.
Greene stuns Kadurov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Kadurov attempts a counter takedown but Greene avoids it well and moves away.
Kadurov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kadurov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kadurov shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Greene stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.

Kadurov drives through with a takedown into Greene's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Greene pulls Kadurov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kadurov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kadurov is working Greene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadurov postures up in Greene's guard and throws a big left but Greene blocks it.
Kadurov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene has Kadurov pulled in close to control his posture.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Kadurov is proving a slippery customer.
Kadurov postures up and lands a big shot to Greene's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kadurov cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
Greene swings for the body but Kadurov moves out of range.
Greene throws a good cross that connects.
Greene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kadurov thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadurov moves away.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene misses the jab.
Kadurov throws a big shot that misses.
Kadurov misses with a takedown
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Kadurov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Greene.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kadurov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marcus Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadurov blocks a jab.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Kadurov tries to counter with a takedown but Greene is quick to defend against it.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Kadurov.
A big right from Greene misses.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Greene misses.
Kadurov moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab by Greene.
Jab from Greene.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Greene misses with an uppercut

and Kadurov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greene's guard.
Kadurov wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Greene looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Kadurov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greene is trying to keep Kadurov in close.
Kadurov content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greene misses with a hook

and Kadurov counters with a single leg into guard. Greene didn't expect that.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Kadurov is proving a slippery customer.
Greene being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov being controlled here momentarily.
Kadurov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kadurov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greene is trying to control the position but Kadurov postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Kadurov is proving a slippery customer.
Greene controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greene stuffs the takedown.
Kadurov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Greene displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kadurov walks into a jab.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Kadurov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Greene does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kadurov gets slowly back to his feet.
Greene misses with a few strikes there.
Kadurov misses with a right hand
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene lands a body shot.
Greene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greene wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Greene throws an off balance right hand

and Kadurov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greene's guard.
Kadurov throwing strikes from guard but Greene blocks nicely.
Greene is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greene 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Greene!

A victorious Marcus Greene thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaimie Hopson (ranked 1307 p4p, 1954 weight class) and Vito Romero (ranked 188 p4p, 258 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

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188 cm
29
203
8 - 5 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 Sydney, Jaimie Hopson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Romero!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopson has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Romero controlling the action here for a moment.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Romero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Romero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hopson.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Romero.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Romero.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero digs a right hand into Hopson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopson's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romero slips a straight right by Hopson.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Hopson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopson on the side of the head.
Hopson cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopson misses the target.
Nice jab there from Hopson.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hopson drives through and clinches with Romero against the cage.
Romero tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopson prevents a body shot from Romero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero blocks a body shot from Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Hopson.
Romero wants to break free but Hopson has control.
Romero tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Romero manages to break the clinch.
Hopson loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Hopson throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Hopson.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopson.
Romero is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
Hopson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Hopson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopson moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero scores with a hook to the body. Hopson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Romero catches Hopson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hopson eats them both and turns towards Romero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopson throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Hopson misses with a right hand
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Romero throws out a powerful jab.
Hopson tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopson.
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
Hopson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Hopson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero throws a right hand that Hopson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopson also avoids with ease.
Hopson misses with a straight right.
Hopson scores with a decent looking hook.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopson misses with an uppercut.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Hopson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
A big right from Romero misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero swings widly with a right hand

and Hopson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Hopson working aggressively here.
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!
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopson lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romero or not.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Romero.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Romero.
Romero prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romero blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero trying to control the position but instead, Hopson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romero into the cage.
Jaimie Hopson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Romero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Romero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Romero controlling the action here for a moment.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Romero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Vito Romero has been cut.
Hopson has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Hopson.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopson pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero pushes Hopson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hopson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopson.
Vito Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopson misses with a looping right.
A big right from Hopson misses.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopson.
As Hopson backs off Romero throws a huge counter combo but Hopson manages to avoid it all.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopson.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Romero.
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Hopson throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Hopson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Hopson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romero.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson moves out of range as Romero strikes.
A left lands for Hopson.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Hopson slips under a jab.
Romero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice cross by Hopson.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Hopson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Romero misses with a straight left.
A big left from Hopson misses.
Romero throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Hopson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romero manages to circle out of the way.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Romero releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jaimie Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Hopson throws a big shot that misses.
Hopson catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopson takes one to the chin there.
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Romero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopson at a distance.
Hopson lands with an overhand left.
Hopson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Romero misses.
Hopson misses with a straight right.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopson is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hopson.
Romero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Hopson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopson.
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.
Hopson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Romero throws out a counter right but Hopson avoids it with no problem.
Hopson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vito Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hopson moves into the clinch.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Hopson has the dominant position.
A short right from Hopson.
Romero wants to break free but Hopson has control.
Hopson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hopson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Hopson's ribcage. Hopson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Romero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaimie Hopson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaimie Hopson!

An intense looking Jaimie Hopson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Hey Romero! Suck my dick bitch! Where is Sidorov's bitch ass at!'.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Thorgard (ranked 616 p4p, 1197 weight class) and Blade Blake (ranked 95 p4p, 183 weight class). This should be fireworks!

194 cm
20
220
6 - 3 - 0
180 cm
28
215
6 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Silverback Sweatshop

Fantasy Threads


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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magnus Thorgard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Blake!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorgard looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
A combination from Thorgard does no damage.
Blade Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorgard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thorgard swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
Thorgard throwing a counter right hand but Blake manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake wants to clinch up but Thorgard keeps it at a distance.
Blake walks into a left hand.
Blake moves forwards but Thorgard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Blade Blake has been cut.
Thorgard misses with an uppercut.
Thorgard misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Thorgard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries to clinch up but Thorgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thorgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blake tries to clinch but Thorgard moves out of range.
Blake tries to clinch there but Thorgard circles away.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorgard.
Thorgard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake wants to counter with a clinch but Thorgard pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorgard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blake tries to clinch there but Thorgard circles away.
Thorgard throwing a counter right hand but Blake manages to avoid it.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorgard circles away.
Blake wants to clinch but Thorgard slips to the side
and Thorgard counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorgard tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorgard circles away.

Blake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorgard, pushing him back against the cage.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thorgard to keep the fight standing.

Blake manages to pull guard.
Thorgard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blake trying to control the position here.

Blake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thorgard tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.

Blake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thorgard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Blake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thorgard has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Thorgard passes into half guard.
Thorgard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thorgard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thorgard is working away from the top position though.
Thorgard trying to control the pace.
Blake trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Thorgard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thorgard wants to stand up but Blake is controlling the position.
Thorgard stalling.
Blake is trying to maintain the position but Thorgard is very close to passing his half guard.
Thorgard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Blake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thorgard is thwarting Blake's attempts to control the position.
Thorgard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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.
Thorgard working over Blake with some ground and pound. Blake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Thorgard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blake trying to control here.
Thorgard controlling the action here.
Blake is trying to control but Thorgard manages to pass to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blake is working to get back to half guard.
Blake is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Thorgard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blade Blake's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorgard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thorgard throws a low kick but Blake avoids it.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorgard circles away.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thorgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Thorgard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blake wants to clinch.
Blake is looking to clinch but Thorgard is avoiding it.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorgard misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Blake is looking to clinch but Thorgard is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Thorgard there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is looking to clinch but Thorgard is avoiding it.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorgard with a nice cross.
Blake closes the distance but Thorgard moves to the side
and Thorgard counters with a one-two to the body.
Blake blocks a jab.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake wants to counter the offense by Thorgard and move into the clinch position.
Thorgard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thorgard lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blake checks a leg kick.
Blade Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Thorgard pushes him off.
Thorgard throwing a counter right hand but Blake manages to avoid it.
Thorgard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorgard misses the jab.
Thorgard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorgard circles away.
Blake moves away from the strike by Thorgard.
Blake tries to clinch up but Thorgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Blake wants to clinch.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Thorgard pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorgard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake tries to clinch but Thorgard is having none of it.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake wants to clinch up but Thorgard keeps it at a distance.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Thorgard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorgard swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorgard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorgard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake tries to clinch up but Thorgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorgard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magnus Thorgard is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorgard works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to clinch up but Thorgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorgard keeps the fight on the outside.
Blake tries to clinch up.
A jab from Thorgard does it's job there.
Thorgard swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
Blake tries to clinch
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake is looking to clinch but Thorgard is avoiding it.
Thorgard misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Thorgard pushes him off.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorgard throws out the jab.
Blake tries to clinch there but Thorgard circles away.
Thorgard keeps the fight on the outside.
Blake is looking to clinch but Thorgard is avoiding it.
Thorgard appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thorgard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thorgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorgard misses the target.
Thorgard sets himself, and Blake steps forward looking for the clinch! Thorgard avoids it this time.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorgard.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorgard misses the target.

Blake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorgard, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Blake jumps guard.
Thorgard chips away with some ground and pound.
Thorgard content to stall in guard here.
Thorgard is in close to Blake's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magnus Thorgard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Blake has his foot on Thorgard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thorgard works his way back into a safe position though.
Thorgard landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorgard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Thorgard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blade Blake's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorgard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blake on the side of the head.
Thorgard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
Blake tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thorgard throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Thorgard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake moves away from the strike by Thorgard.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorgard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Blake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorgard walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Thorgard.
Blake tries to clinch but Thorgard is having none of it.
Thorgard throws a right hand that Blake ducks under and follows up with a left that Blake also avoids with ease.
Thorgard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Thorgard throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Thorgard.
Blake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thorgard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blake can do to turn this around?
Blake wants to clinch up but Thorgard keeps it at a distance.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake clinches with his opponent.

Thorgard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake slips a jab from Thorgard.
Blake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thorgard.
Thorgard jabs Blake right on the nose. Blake blinks but takes it well.
Thorgard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blake tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blake tries to clinch but Thorgard is having none of it.
Thorgard is looking to counter punch.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorgard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorgard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thorgard with a nice cross.
Thorgard misses with a straight right.
Blake wants to clinch but Thorgard slips to the side
and Thorgard counters with a straight right hand.
Thorgard throws out a powerful jab.
Blake tries to clinch but Thorgard is having none of it.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorgard.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake tries to clinch there but Thorgard circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Blake.
Thorgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorgard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blake slips under a jab from Thorgard.
Blake walks into a straight right hand from Thorgard.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorgard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blake wants to clinch up but Thorgard keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Thorgard misses the target.
Thorgard lands an overhand right.
That has opened up Blade Blake's cut even more.
Blake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorgard.
Blake tries to move into range but Thorgard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thorgard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake slips under a jab from Thorgard.
Blake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thorgard.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thorgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorgard keeps the fight on the outside.
Thorgard lands a head shot.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorgard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Thorgard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Thorgard pushes him off.
Thorgard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorgard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake tries to clinch there but Thorgard circles away.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorgard circles away.
Thorgard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorgard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorgard circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorgard scores with a nice head shot.
Thorgard misses with a straight right.
Thorgard with a jab.
Blake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Thorgard to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Blade Blake's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Thorgard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorgard throws a big shot that misses.
Blake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thorgard counters with a one-two to the body.
Thorgard swinging wildly here.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thorgard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blade Blake's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thorgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Thorgard clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Blade Blake's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorgard.
Thorgard misses with an uppercut.
Blake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thorgard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorgard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorgard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thorgard throws a chopping leg kick but Blake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thorgard.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thorgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorgard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Thorgard misses.
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thorgard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Thorgard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake wants to clinch.
Blake slips a jab from Thorgard.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorgard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Thorgard misses the target.
Thorgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorgard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Blake counters by clinching up.
Blake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right from Thorgard on the inside.
Blake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thorgard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thorgard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blake tries to pull guard but Thorgard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magnus Thorgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blade Blake.
Blake tries to pull guard but Thorgard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorgard walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thorgard keeps the fight on the outside.
Blake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blake slips under a jab from Thorgard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blake checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake slips under a jab.
Thorgard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thorgard keeps the fight on the outside.
Blake moves away from the strike by Thorgard.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorgard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorgard is looking to counter punch.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorgard.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorgard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorgard lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blake is looking to clinch.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorgard.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorgard is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Thorgard misses.
Blake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thorgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Thorgard misses its intended target.
Blake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard swinging wildly here.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorgard.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake moves forwards but Thorgard connects with a nice, crisp jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blade Blake's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Magnus Thorgard!
Magnus Thorgard retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Magnus Thorgard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Dias (ranked 722 p4p, 256 weight class) and Giovanni De Rossi (ranked 93 p4p, 37 weight class). De Rossi has chosen Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love (Choco Criminals Remix) as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Man, I cannot wait for this one!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Dias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Rossi sprawls well. De Rossi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dias gets slowly back to his feet.
Dias shoots in looking for a takedown but De Rossi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dias's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dias shoots in and drives through. De Rossi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dias or perhaps it was just good defense by De Rossi, which made it look bad.
Dias shoots and misses
and De Rossi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dias looks for a takedown but De Rossi sprawls well.
Vinny Dias 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.
Dias misses with a takedown
and De Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Rossi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giovanni De Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias with a poor takedown
and De Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dias changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Rossi tries to avoid it but Dias manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Rossi to the ground. De Rossi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that De Rossi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A cross from De Rossi lands.
De Rossi scores with a nice head shot.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from De Rossi.
De Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Rossi lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by De Rossi as he connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dias or perhaps it was just good defense by De Rossi, which made it look bad.
Dias has his takedown stuffed
and Dias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias shoots in for a double leg but De Rossi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like De Rossi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias shoots in looking for a takedown. De Rossi tries to sprawl out of it but Dias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Rossi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from De Rossi misses.

De Rossi has Dias up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dias pulls guard.

Dias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Rossi defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Dias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
De Rossi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Dias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Rossi defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Rossi passes into side control.
De Rossi taking a breather here.
Dias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dias manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Rossi sees it coming and defends easily.
De Rossi wants to control but Dias is keeping busy.

Dias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Rossi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dias.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Rossi wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni De Rossi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
De Rossi cracks Dias with an open hand slap.

De Rossi tries to keep at a distance but Dias has taken the fight into the clinch.

De Rossi drags the fight down to the ground.

De Rossi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dias escapes and throws De Rossi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dias has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for De Rossi!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi is squirming around, avoiding Dias's attempts to control the action.
Dias is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Rossi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dias thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
De Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
Dias wants to free his trapped foot but De Rossi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

De Rossi is defending against the submission attempts here by Dias.
De Rossi is concentrating on defense, preventing Dias from advancing position.
De Rossi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Rossi trying to control from the bottom.
Vinny Dias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

De Rossi looking for submissions off his back.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
Dias wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Rossi keeps working.
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Dias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias seems to be looking for submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dias keeps the fight on the outside.
Dias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Rossi.
Dias uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Rossi.
Giovanni De Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but De Rossi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Rossi! But no joy.
Dias fails to land the takedown.
De Rossi swings for the body but Dias moves out of range.
Dias showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Rossi.
De Rossi slaps away a takedown attempt from Dias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dias closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Rossi's guard.

De Rossi working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.
Dias trying to control but De Rossi is working from the bottom.

De Rossi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 Vinny Dias will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De Rossi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dias closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Rossi's guard.
Dias looking to pass the guard.

De Rossi has his feet on Dias's thighs here. He's pushed Dias off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dias screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giovanni De Rossi!
Giovanni De Rossi is the new welterweight champion!
Giovanni De Rossi 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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