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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyvyan Bastard (ranked 1623 p4p, 2721 weight class) and Ryan Wallaby (ranked 90 p4p, 133 weight class). Ryan Wallaby will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vyvyan Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Wallaby!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallaby lands a lovely overhand right.
Bastard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bastard slips a straight right by Wallaby.
Bastard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Wallaby lands a slapping body shot.
Wallaby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wallaby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wallaby lands a nice hook to Bastard's body. Bastard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wallaby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallaby lands a big uppercut and Bastard crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bastard looks OK. Wallaby waves Bastard back to his feet!
 Bastard is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Wallaby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Bastard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallaby fakes the body blow, causing Bastard to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bastard goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Wallaby!
Ryan Wallaby seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Traynor (ranked 2620 p4p, 3706 weight class) and Drew Peacock (ranked 346 p4p, 446 weight class). Traynor comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne. Peacock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. John Williamson - True Blue kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Traynor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drew Peacock!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traynor lands a jab-cross combination.
Traynor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peacock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Traynor misses with a body shot
and Peacock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peacock slips a jab and a cross from Traynor.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch but Traynor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Traynor misses the target.
Traynor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peacock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traynor.
Peacock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Peacock misses.
Peacock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Traynor throws a lazy right hand but Peacock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traynor stalks Peacock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peacock's face. Peacock staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peacock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peacock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Peacock throws a shot from downtown. Traynor moves away and avoids it.
Peacock moves out of range as Traynor strikes.
Peacock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Traynor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traynor. Peacock does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Peacock misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traynor throws the left hand but Peacock avoids the punch easily.
Traynor misses with a body punch
and Peacock counters with a right hand to the body.
Traynor just misses with a punch to the body.
Traynor misses with a body shot.
Peacock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peacock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peacock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peacock lands a right hand.
Traynor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peacock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Traynor is trying to maintain a safe position but Peacock gets an underhook and turns Traynor into the cage.
A hook to the body from Peacock.
Peacock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traynor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peacock misses with a body punch.
Peacock tries to throw a body punch but Traynor avoids it by throwing Peacock back against the cage.
Traynor trying to stall but Peacock improves his position.
Peacock tries to throw a body punch but Traynor avoids it by throwing Peacock back against the cage.
Peacock lands with a left to the head.
Peacock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock blocks a body shot from Traynor.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peacock.
Traynor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peacock tries to clinch up.
Peacock moves into range and clinches up with Traynor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peacock tries to throw a body punch but Traynor avoids it by throwing Peacock back against the cage.
Traynor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peacock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traynor moves away.
Traynor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Peacock.
Traynor looks to land a right hand but Peacock moved out of range.
Traynor blocks a jab.
Traynor sizes up Peacock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Traynor throws a hook to the side of Peacock's head but Peacock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Peacock.
Sloppy strikes from Traynor. Those never looked like landing.
Traynor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traynor throws a series of punches but Peacock moves out of range.
Peacock moves out of range of the strikes.
Peacock moves in looking to clinch but Traynor pushes him off.
Traynor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Traynor misses with a looping left.
Peacock defending well as Traynor loads up on a big left hand.
Traynor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traynor scores with a nice strike.
Traynor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peacock under the eye.
Peacock instigates a clinch.
Traynor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Traynor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traynor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peacock was well out of range. Poor timing from Traynor.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traynor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traynor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peacock moves away.
Peacock swings for the body but Traynor moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traynor throws a right hand that misses
and Peacock counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traynor misses with a combination
enabling Peacock to counter with a crisp jab.
Traynor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Traynor lands a leg kick that knocks Peacock off balance momentarily.
Traynor misses with a jab to the body
and Peacock counters with a nice uppercut.
Traynor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peacock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peacock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traynor.
Traynor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peacock's head.
Peacock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traynor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Traynor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peacock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traynor misses with an uppercut. Peacock saw that one coming.
Traynor moves out of range as Peacock strikes.
A shot to the body from Traynor misses
and Peacock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Traynor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peacock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peacock stuns Traynor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Traynor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peacock tries to clinch but Traynor is having none of it.
Traynor wants to land a leg kick but Peacock is out of range.
Charles Traynor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traynor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Traynor looks to land a left hand but Peacock moved out of range nicely.
Traynor throws a good cross that connects.
Peacock moves out of range of the strikes.
Traynor scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock has Traynor up against the cage in a clinch.
Peacock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peacock has a couple of punches blocked by Traynor.
Peacock tries to work over Traynor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traynor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traynor blocks a body shot from Peacock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traynor trying to control the position but instead, Peacock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Traynor into the cage.
Traynor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traynor lands with a nice body punch.
Charles Traynor is winning the standup battle so far.
Traynor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Traynor lands a slapping body shot.
Peacock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Traynor misses with a body punch
and Peacock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Traynor throws a body shot but no joy.
Traynor misses with an uppercut.
Traynor misses with a hook.
Peacock tries to clinch but Traynor moves out of range.
Traynor connects with a body shot that sends Peacock's belly button to the back.
Traynor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock doesn't manage to clinch there - Traynor circles away.
Peacock moves out of range of the strikes.
Traynor throws a hook to the side of Peacock's head but Peacock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Peacock pushes Traynor up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peacock.
Peacock lands with a short shot to the head.
Traynor lands an uppercut.
Traynor cracks Peacock with a nice body shot.
Traynor manages to break the clinch.
Traynor scores with a hook to the body. Peacock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Traynor throws a hook but Peacock avoids it easily.
Traynor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peacock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traynor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traynor throws a lazy uppercut
and Peacock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Traynor loads up on a big right hand but Peacock slips the punch.
Traynor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Traynor.
Traynor walks into a straight right hand from Peacock.
Traynor throws a body shot but no joy.
Peacock takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice jab there from Peacock.
Traynor throws a lazy right hand but Peacock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peacock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peacock throws a shot from downtown. Traynor moves away and avoids it.
Traynor tries to counter by clinching up but Peacock breaks away and moves out of range.
Peacock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Traynor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Peacock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Peacock.
Traynor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traynor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peacock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traynor backwards.
Nice body punch from Peacock.
Peacock can't find room to land a body shot as Traynor controls the action.
Traynor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drew Peacock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peacock struggles to land a body shot inside as Traynor controls his hands.
Peacock tries to throw a body punch but Traynor avoids it by throwing Peacock back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Peacock fails to land.
Peacock can't find room to land a body shot as Traynor controls the action.
Peacock scores with a shot to the side of Traynor's head.
Peacock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traynor misses with a punch on the inside.
Traynor prevents a body shot from Peacock.
Traynor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peacock lands with a light punch inside.
Peacock tries to throw a body punch but Traynor avoids it by throwing Peacock back against the cage.
Traynor breaks from the clinch.
Traynor throws a hook but Peacock blocks it.
Good shot there by Traynor.
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 Charles Traynor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Traynor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Traynor throws a jab when Peacock was well out of range.
Peacock defending well as Traynor loads up on a big left hand.
Traynor throws a jab but it's blocked by Peacock.
Traynor throws a body punch but Peacock moves out of range.
Peacock tries to clinch but Traynor moves out of range.
Traynor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Peacock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peacock moves out of range of the strikes.
Peacock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Traynor misses the target.
Peacock is looking to clinch but Traynor is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock tries to clinch up but Traynor circles away and keeps his distance.
Traynor misses with a hook. Peacock ducked under it nicely.
Traynor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traynor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peacock! But no joy.
Traynor swings widly with a right hand
and Peacock counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Peacock blocks the low kick.
Peacock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Traynor walks into a jab.
Traynor tries to keep at a distance but Peacock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peacock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peacock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traynor tries a body shot but Peacock blocks it.
Peacock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traynor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peacock moves into the clinch successfully.
Peacock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traynor misses with a punch to the body.
Traynor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Traynor tries to break free but Peacock pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Traynor.
A short body shot lands from Peacock as the two fighters clinch.
Peacock pushes Traynor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traynor can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Peacock fails to land.
Peacock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peacock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Traynor.
Peacock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peacock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traynor has had enough of the clinch but Peacock keeps him there for the moment.
Traynor breaks from the clinch.
Peacock looks to score with a jab to the body but Traynor is just out of range.
Peacock clinches with his opponent.
Peacock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Traynor breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Peacock - just one landing.
Traynor slips a jab from Peacock.
Peacock takes the fight into the clinch.
Peacock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peacock misses with a punch to the body.
Traynor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peacock's elbow.
Traynor tries to throw a body punch but Peacock avoids it by throwing Traynor back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peacock.
Peacock misses with a punch on the inside.
Peacock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Traynor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traynor misses with a looping left.
Traynor throws a shot to the body.
Traynor lands a nice shot to the body.
Traynor throws a solid leg kick but Peacock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Traynor.
Peacock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Traynor with a body shot.
Traynor lands a jab to the nose.
Peacock throws a poor cross that misses
and Traynor counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Peacock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traynor misses with a two punch combination.
Drew Peacock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traynor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traynor misses with a looping left.
Peacock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peacock blocks a body shot from Traynor.
Peacock misses with a body punch.
Peacock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peacock tries a body shot but Traynor blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peacock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peacock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peacock misses with a body punch.
Peacock throws a punch but it's blocked by Traynor.
Peacock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Traynor backwards.
Traynor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charles Traynor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Traynor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peacock closes the distance and pushes Traynor back into the cage.
Traynor is trying to break the clinch but Peacock is controlling him.
Traynor takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Peacock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Traynor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Traynor!
A relieved looking Charles Traynor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Smith (ranked 2697 p4p, 2343 weight class) and Mick Taylor (ranked 182 p4p, 162 weight class). Taylor has chosen Better Get A Lawyer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Smith.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Taylor passes to side control.
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith stops Taylor from passing to mount.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Taylor working away.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor staying calm.
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taylor controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Smith misses.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Taylor is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Taylor is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luke Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor just content to control the position.
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 Luke Smith will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice right hand that sends Taylor toppling to the canvas! Taylor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Smith finish him?!
 Taylor is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Taylor! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Smith!
After winning the bout, Luke Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Banks (ranked 3621 p4p, 24995 weight class) and Judas Gonzalez (ranked 169 p4p, 249 weight class). Judas Gonzalez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Judas Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Banks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
A little feinted left hand from Banks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
so Banks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banks tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Banks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banks throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banks forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzalez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
 It looks like Judas Gonzalez has been cut.
Banks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banks is nestled in close to Gonzalez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Banks controlling the action here.
Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Can Banks finish him?
Banks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks content to control rather than advance.
Gonzalez has hold of Banks's hands but Banks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Banks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banks.
Gonzalez has hold of Banks's hands but Banks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banks lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Gonzalez quite badly. Gonzalez pulls Banks in close trying to recover. Banks postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Gonzalez on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Gonzalez doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Banks!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Bolkvadze (ranked 1850 p4p, 1997 weight class) and Loco Coco (ranked 243 p4p, 268 weight class). Coco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. KORDHELL - MURDER PLOT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Loco Coco enters the cage!
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Bolkvadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loco Coco!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolkvadze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolkvadze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolkvadze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Buck Bolkvadze has been cut.
Jab from Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolkvadze.
Nice shot by Bolkvadze.
Coco swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bolkvadze to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolkvadze lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coco avoids the head kick by Bolkvadze.
Coco misses with a hook
and Bolkvadze counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Bolkvadze.
Bolkvadze takes one to the side of the head.
Coco misses the body punch
and Bolkvadze counters with a good, hard body kick but Coco shrugs it off.
Bolkvadze ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Bolkvadze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolkvadze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coco swings for the body but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Coco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coco throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolkvadze counters with a body kick that stops Coco in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolkvadze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coco.
Coco is rocked!
Coco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolkvadze was well out of range. Poor timing from Coco.
Coco is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolkvadze finish him?
Coco gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bolkvadze gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Bolkvadze!
Buck Bolkvadze thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Berishvili (ranked 1502 p4p, 1349 weight class) and Ominous Odinson (ranked 114 p4p, 98 weight class). Berishvili comes into the arena with Acharuli Gandagana blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikheil Berishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ominous Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berishvili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odinson.
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Odinson misses.
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Odinson tries to keep at a distance but Berishvili has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berishvili manages to pull guard.
Odinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berishvili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Odinson has managed to get both his arms back between Berishvili's legs - danger averted.
Berishvili trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Odinson defends well.
Odinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson stopping the sweep attempt from Berishvili.
Odinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berishvili throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Odinson escapes and throws Berishvili's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Odinson tries to stand but Berishvili is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Odinson tries to advance to mount but Berishvili denies him.
Berishvili is trying to control Odinson's posture but Odinson avoids it.
Berishvili is looking to reverse the position.
Berishvili is trying to control Odinson's posture but Odinson avoids it.
Odinson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili trying to control but Odinson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Odinson not allowing Berishvili to control his hands.
Odinson controlling the position well here. Berishvili rolled but Odinson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Odinson avoiding Berishvili 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Berishvili wants to escape the position.
Odinson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Berishvili breaks Odinson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Berishvili being controlled here momentarily.
Berishvili passes Odinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mikheil Berishvili will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odinson.
Odinson flicks out a counter leg kick but Berishvili steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odinson.
A combination from Odinson does no damage.
Berishvili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odinson.
Berishvili wants to clinch up but Odinson keeps it at a distance.
Odinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berishvili blocks a jab.
Odinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Odinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odinson throws the left hand but Berishvili avoids the punch easily.
Odinson lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili checks a leg kick nicely.
Odinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berishvili is out of range and Odinson settles back down.
Berishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Odinson.
Berishvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Odinson throws a hook but Berishvili blocks it.
Odinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berishvili.
Odinson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Odinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odinson.
Odinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Berishvili connects with a looping right hand.
Berishvili closes the distance and clinches.
Odinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berishvili backwards.
Odinson tries to work over Berishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odinson misses with a punch to the body.
Berishvili fails to pull guard.
Odinson lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odinson pushes Berishvili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berishvili pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Odinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berishvili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berishvili keeping full guard, as Odinson tries to pass.
Odinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berishvili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berishvili is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson is concentrating on defense, preventing Berishvili from advancing position.
Berishvili is taking a breather. Odinson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Odinson has his hands clasped together around Berishvili's back. He's all about the action.
Odinson is looking to get back to full guard here but Berishvili has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Odinson holding on.
Odinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berishvili staying calm.
Odinson tries to bench press Berishvili off him but Berishvili keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ominous Odinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Berishvili is looking to clinch.
Berishvili clinches up with Odinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Odinson manages to break the clinch.
Berishvili checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Berishvili tries to clinch up but Odinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Odinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Odinson pushes him off.
Odinson tries a low kick but Berishvili avoids it.
Berishvili is looking to counter the offense by Odinson and move into the clinch.
Odinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili drives through and clinches with Odinson against the cage.
Odinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odinson cracks Berishvili with a nice body shot.
Odinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berishvili pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berishvili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Odinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Odinson tries to stand but Berishvili is controlling from the bottom.
Odinson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Berishvili manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Berishvili looking to pass the guard.
Berishvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili trying to control but Odinson is working from the bottom.
Odinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berishvili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili wants to control from the top but Odinson keeps moving.
Odinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berishvili advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Odinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Odinson is refusing to be controlled, as Berishvili sits in half guard.
That's four 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.
Berishvili slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Berishvili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Odinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berishvili sizes up Odinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Odinson is looking to slow Berishvili down with leg kicks.
Mikheil Berishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berishvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odinson lands with a right to the head.
Odinson is working Berishvili over against the cage.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Odinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Odinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ominous Odinson.
I think Odinson 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ominous Odinson!
A victorious Ominous Odinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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