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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nurlan Karim (ranked 3748 p4p, 5527 weight class) and Jorge Topuria (ranked 420 p4p, 514 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nurlan Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Topuria!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karim motions for Topuria to come forward. Karim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Topuria doesn't manage to clinch there - Karim circles away.
Karim misses with an uppercut. Topuria saw that one coming.
Topuria is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Topuria tries to land a body kick
and Karim counters with a two punch combo.
Topuria shoots for a double leg takedown but Karim sprawls well. He's pushed Topuria's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Topuria misses with a takedown attempt - Karim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jorge Topuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topuria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nurlan Karim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Topuria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karim looks to throw a body kick
and Topuria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Topuria jumps guard but Karim stands there with Topuria around his waist. Topuria gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Topuria tries to pull guard but Karim won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topuria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Topuria misses with a shot to the body
and Karim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Topuria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Topuria closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karim circles away.
Topuria just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarim.
Topuria tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karim defends well and Topuria ends up having to push Karim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Karim throws a body kick that misses.
Topuria is looking to score with low kicks.
As Topuria looks to move away, Karim throws a big counter combo but Topuria just gets out of the way.
Karim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Topuria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Topuria fails with the takedown
and Karim counters with a nice right hand that sends Topuria toppling to the canvas! Topuria scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karim finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topuria tries to clinch up but Karim circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topuria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Topuria throws a hook to the side of Karim's head but Karim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karim throws a head kick but Topuria moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Topuria.
Topuria shoots in looking for a takedown. Karim tries to sprawl out of it but Topuria keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karim quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Karim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Topuria fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topuria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Topuria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karim as he avoids it easily.
Karim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Topuria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Topuria looks winded!
Karim lands a big head kick that sends Topuria tumbling to the mat! Karim takes a step backwards and waves Topuria back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Topuria is rocked!
Topuria blocks a head kick by Karim.
Topuria is still on wobbly legs! Can Karim finish him?
Karim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Topuria's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Topuria seems to have recovered his senses.
Topuria tries to clinch there but Karim circles away.
Topuria misses with the combination.
Topuria shoots and misses
and Karim counters with a low kick, right behind Topuria 's knee.
Karim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Topuria.
An attempted straight right counter from Karim misses the target.
Karim throws a head kick but Topuria moves out of range.
Karim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Topuria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karim as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nurlan Karim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karim.
Topuria is looking for the big counter here.
Karim cracks Topuria with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Topuria doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karim counters with a nice uppercut.
Topuria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Topuria blocks a head kick by Karim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Topuria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria with a poor takedown
and Karim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karim throws a push kick but Topuria slaps the foot to one side.
Karim gets tackled into the cage by Topuria. Topuria maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karim breaks from the clinch.
Karim thows a body kick. Topuria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Topuria shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurlan Karim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Topuria.
Topuria is breathing heavily.
Topuria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karim pinned against the cage. Karim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Topuria has a takedown stuffed.
Karim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Topuria shoots for a double leg takedown but Karim sprawls well. He's pushed Topuria's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karim lands a big head kick that sends Topuria tumbling to the mat! Karim takes a step backwards and waves Topuria back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two 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!
Topuria darts in looking for a takedown but Karim gets double underhooks and turns Topuria into the cage.
Karim darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Topuria's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Karim before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nurlan Karim!
In his post fight interview, Nurlan Karim started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Peccati (ranked 2202 p4p, 2501 weight class) and Robert Johnson (ranked 291 p4p, 320 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robert Johnson 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Peccati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peccati drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Peccati tries to pass.
Peccati controls from within his opponent's guard.
Peccati got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peccati has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson 's legs - danger averted.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peccati is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Peccati is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson .
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peccati is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Peccati is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Peccati's coaches at Hellfire Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Peccati is looking to improve his position.
Peccati looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peccati is trying to control but can't.
Peccati is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
That's two 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.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peccati is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peccati looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peccati looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Peccati defending well.
Peccati looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peccati wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is keen to just control but Peccati is a slippery customer.
Peccati is looking to control Johnson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peccati avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peccati is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnson from advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson feints and as Peccati raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peccati looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Peccati up and slammed him! Peccati can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Peccati can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Peccati is defending well.
Peccati is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peccati is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Peccati holds on to Johnson 's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peccati shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Peccati's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Peccati keeps moving.
Peccati escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peccati keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peccati swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peccati is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peccati swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Peccati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robert Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peccati looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peccati working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
Peccati actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is thwarting Peccati's attempts to control the position.
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.
Peccati is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Peccati is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson is trying to control. Peccati wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peccati doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson .
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peccati defends it well.
Peccati trying to hold on to Johnson 's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peccati looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is pressing down on Peccati's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peccati is holding on for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peccati shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Peccati shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peccati showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Peccati in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson pulls Peccati in close to his closed guard and prevents Peccati from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson , not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peccati trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Peccati is defending well. Johnson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Peccati has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Johnson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Johnson !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beto Ribeiro (ranked 1349 p4p, 1685 weight class) and William Lewis (ranked 185 p4p, 227 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beto Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis wants to clinch.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis swings for the body but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Ribeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
William Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis misses with a body punch
and Ribeiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like William Lewis has been cut.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Ribeiro circles away.
Ribeiro throwing a counter right hand but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Ribeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ribeiro with a nice cross.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Ribeiro moved out of range nicely.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ribeiro drops Lewis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lewis looks back up at him and smiles so Ribeiro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lewis is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro knocks out Lewis with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Ribeiro before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Ribeiro picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beto Ribeiro!
In his post fight interview, Beto Ribeiro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Dias (ranked 782 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 114 p4p, 154 weight class). Vinny Dias had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
 It looks like Vinny Dias has been cut.
Dias paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDonald slips a jab from Dias.
McDonald is looking for the big counter here.
Dias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dias is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDonald's half guard.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dias.
Dias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDonald is trying to stand back up but Dias is controlling him
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling 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.
Dias prevents McDonald from standing back up.
Dias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDonald tries to roll over but Dias keeps him under control.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.
Dias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dias is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald defends it well.
Dias is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dias is working for a submission of some sort.
Dias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dias.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Dias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dias escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dias!
Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is trying to get an arm triangle but McDonald is defending well.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Dias keeps moving and retains side control.
Dias wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
That's four 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.
McDonald is trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald 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.
Dias wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
Dias creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McDonald sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dias has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Dias seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dias off and has taken his back!
Dias breaks McDonald's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McDonald is wriggling around but Dias manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Dias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Dias's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDonald throws a right and a left that Dias avoids nicely.
McDonald scores with a decent looking hook.
Dias scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dias scores with a hook.
Dias blocks a jab.
Dias appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Dias.
McDonald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dias thuds his right hand into McDonald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Dias counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald wants to control but Dias postures up.
Dias goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McDonald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dias's guard! Nice work there by McDonald!
Vinny Dias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Dias's brow.
McDonald landing with the ground and pound.
Dias is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Dias's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Dias throws up his legs and catches McDonald in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! McDonald tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Dias! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vinny Dias!
After the big win, Vinny Dias made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Northern Zombie and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Zeus (ranked 1272 p4p, 1103 weight class) and Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 144 p4p, 119 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titan Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zdravko Dren Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeus stuffs the takedown.
As Dren Jr looks to move away, Zeus throws a big counter combo but Dren Jr just gets out of the way.
Zeus doesn't manage to clinch there - Dren Jr circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dren Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeus controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dren Jr throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Zeus.
Zeus blocking some punches.
Zeus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dren Jr backwards.
Zeus blocks a body shot from Dren Jr.
Zeus takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Titan Zeus has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Zeus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zeus.
Zeus misses with a knee strike.
Dren Jr can't break the clinch.
Dren Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Dren Jr cracks Zeus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zeus moves into the clinch.
Dren Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zeus.
Dren Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dren Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Zeus.
Dren Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zeus scores with a three punch combo!
Dren Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zeus.
Zeus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zeus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zeus.
Dren Jr breaks the clinch.
Zeus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Dren Jr finds it's way through Zeus's defenses.
Zeus scores with a hook.
Zeus throws a nice looking combination but Dren Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dren Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dren Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Dren Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dren Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zeus counters with a nice uppercut.
Dren Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dren Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zeus connects with the punch.
A combination from Zeus does no damage.
Zeus tries to close the distance and clinch but Dren Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dren Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zeus as he jumps to the side.
Zeus has managed to clinch.
Zeus dodges an elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Zeus avoids a wild elbow strike from Dren Jr.
Zeus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dren Jr looks winded!
Zeus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zeus working Dren Jr over with knees to the body.
Zeus landing knees to the head.
Dren Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zeus scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands a nice uppercut.
Zeus lands an elbow that stopped Dren Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Zeus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dren Jr lands an elbow that stopped Zeus in his tracks for a moment.
Dren Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Zeus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zeus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dren Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeus controls his hands.
Dren Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Zeus scores a nice knee to the body.
Zeus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zeus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zeus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeus lands a nice uppercut.
Dren Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zeus controls the action.
Zeus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zeus lands a nice knee to the body.
Zeus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Zdravko Dren Jr has been cut.
Zeus lands a knee to the body.
Zeus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zeus lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Zeus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Zeus.
Zeus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zeus cracks Dren Jr with a nice body shot.
Zeus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Zeus.
Zeus pushes Dren Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zeus landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Zeus.
Zeus misses with a knee strike.
Zeus cracks Dren Jr with a nice body shot.
Zeus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dren Jr backwards.
A short left from Zeus.
Dren Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zeus lands an elbow inside.
Zeus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dren Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Zeus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Zeus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zeus tries to clinch but Dren Jr is having none of it.
Zeus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dren Jr can do to turn this around?
Zeus throws a combination that misses
and Dren Jr counters with a series of strikes. Zeus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zeus lands a jab to the nose.
Dren Jr throws a series of punches but Zeus moves out of range.
Dren Jr tries a low kick but Zeus avoids it.
Zeus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zeus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dren Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Dren Jr is predictable there
and Zeus counters with a big right hand! Oh Dren Jr is in trouble here! Zeus follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titan Zeus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Titan Zeus made sure he mentioned Northern Zombie, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Jang Jai (ranked 766 p4p, 1156 weight class) and Johnny Munoz (ranked 86 p4p, 127 weight class). Jang Jai comes to the cage accompanied by Snake Shadow. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wang Jang Jai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Munoz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jang Jai.
Munoz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jang Jai manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Munoz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Munoz trying to control from half guard but Jang Jai is working away.
Jang Jai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.
Munoz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jang Jai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.
Munoz is nestled in close to Jang Jai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jang Jai wants to get back to his feet.
Munoz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jang Jai's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jang Jai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Munoz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jang Jai defending well though.
Munoz throwing shots but Jang Jai is blocking nicely.
Munoz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jang Jai is refusing to be controlled, as Munoz sits in half guard.
Munoz is looking to advance position but Jang Jai won't allow it.
Munoz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munoz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Munoz is keen to just control but Jang Jai is a slippery customer.
That's two 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.
Munoz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Munoz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jang Jai defending well though.
Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munoz throwing shots but Jang Jai is blocking nicely.
Munoz controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jang Jai misses with a double jab.
Munoz throws a right and a left that Jang Jai avoids nicely.
Munoz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Johnny Munoz has been cut.
Jang Jai lands with a right hand.
Munoz works the jab nicely.
Munoz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jang Jai takes a swing at Munoz's ribcage but misses.
Jang Jai misses with an uppercut. Munoz saw that one coming.
Munoz lunges at Jang Jai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jang Jai's hand.
Jang Jai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jang Jai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Munoz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Munoz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jang Jai is retaining full guard.
Munoz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Munoz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jang Jai's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Munoz working over Jang Jai with some ground and pound. Jang Jai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jang Jai is looking to escape.
Munoz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jang Jai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Munoz is trying to control. Jang Jai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munoz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jang Jai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.
Munoz thows a huge punch but Jang Jai dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munoz lands a nice short elbow.
Munoz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jang Jai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munoz wants to take a breather but Jang Jai is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Munoz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Munoz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jang Jai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munoz.
Nice sprawl there from Jang Jai as Munoz shoots in.
Munoz misses with a hook to the body
and Jang Jai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jang Jai thuds a left hand into Munoz's body.
Munoz avoids the body shot from Jang Jai.
Jang Jai loads up on a big right hand but Munoz slips the punch.
Munoz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munoz misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jang Jai.
Munoz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jang Jai defends it well.
Munoz connects with a nice looking jab.
Munoz misses the body punch
and Jang Jai counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jang Jai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munoz.
Munoz throws a shot to the body.
Munoz takes a swing at Jang Jai's ribcage but misses.
Munoz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jang Jai rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Munoz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz connects with a body shot that sends Jang Jai's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Munoz. Beautiful body shot.
Jang Jai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munoz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jang Jai's guard.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jang Jai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but Jang Jai blocks nicely.
Munoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Munoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jang Jai is looking to stand up but Munoz isn't so interested in that idea.
Munoz scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jang Jai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Munoz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Munoz misses with a wild body shot.
Wang Jang Jai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munoz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jang Jai.
Jang Jai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munoz.
Jang Jai misses with a hook
and Munoz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Munoz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jang Jai lands a head shot.
That has opened up Johnny Munoz's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz defending well as Jang Jai loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Jang Jai. That snapped Munoz's head back.
Jang Jai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Munozs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The cut above Johnny Munoz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jang Jai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jang Jai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz has his takedown stuffed
and Jang Jai counters with a two punch combo.
Jang Jai slips a jab from Munoz.
Jang Jai throws a body shot but no joy.
Jang Jai throws a jab when Munoz was well out of range.
Jang Jai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jang Jai drops Munoz with a naaaaasty hook - Munoz is in real trouble here! Jang Jai dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wang Jang Jai!
During a confident post fight interview, Wang Jang Jai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Sidorov (ranked 865 p4p, 614 weight class) and Franco Fajardo (ranked 108 p4p, 76 weight class). Sidorov comes to the cage accompanied by Sidorov's Heart. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Franco Fajardo enters the cage!
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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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Sidorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franco Fajardo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorov shoots in but no luck this time.
Sidorov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sidorov looks for a takedown but Fajardo sprawls well.
Sidorov dives in and grabs Fajardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fajardo pushes down on Sidorov's head and hops out.
Fajardo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fajardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidorov.
Sidorov feinted with a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sidorov.
Sidorov scores with a takedown into Fajardo's guard.
Fajardo is trying to control the position but Sidorov postures up.
Sidorov pushing down on Fajardo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fajardo keeping hold of Sidorov's head, controlling as best he can.
Fajardo wants to improve his position but Sidorov is controlling well.
Fajardo won't allow Sidorov to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajardo looking for submissions off his back.
Sidorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fajardo's head.
Fajardo trying to control here.
Sidorov throwing shots but Fajardo is blocking nicely.
Fajardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sidorov.
Fajardo wants to control but Sidorov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Sidorov there.
Sidorov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fajardo is trying to maintain the position but Sidorov is very close to passing his half guard.
Fajardo wants to get back to full guard.
Sidorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fajardo wants to control but Sidorov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sidorov thows a huge punch but Fajardo dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov moves nicely into side control.
Fajardo can't do much from the bottom here.
Sidorov cracks Fajardo with a big elbow.
Fajardo gets back to half guard.
Sidorov throwing shots but Fajardo is blocking nicely.
Sidorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sidorov working Fajardo over with strikes.
Fajardo wants to improve his position but Sidorov is controlling well.
We've been hearing that Sidorov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fajardo is trying to maintain the position but Sidorov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sidorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fajardo manages to get to full guard.
Fajardo seems keen to control Sidorov's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov with a nice head shot there.
Sidorov lands a couple of elbows.
Fajardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Fajardo, not yet.
Sidorov is working Fajardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fajardo trying to control the position.
Sidorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fajardo is keeping the position for now.
Fajardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sidorov landing with the ground and pound.
Fajardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sidorov is looking to advance position but Fajardo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sidorov gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fajardo preventing the sweep.
Sidorov keeping moving, preventing Fajardo from controlling successfully.
Sidorov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fajardo trying to control but Sidorov is working from the bottom.
Fajardo preventing the sweep.
Fajardo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Sidorov keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Sidorov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sidorov shoots and misses
and Fajardo counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ivan Sidorov has been cut.
Sidorov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fajardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sidorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Fajardo has wrist control.
Sidorov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sidorov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fajardo can do to turn this around?
Sidorov lands a few punches from side control.
Sidorov landing a few strikes.
Fajardo taking a bit of punishment here - Sidorov scoring with strikes.
Fajardo is looking for a sweep.
Sidorov working the head with strikes.
Fajardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidorov is chipping away with strikes.
Sidorov is working Fajardo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fajardo taking a bit of punishment here - Sidorov scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajardo wants to control but Sidorov postures up.
Sidorov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fajardo down.
Check out the look on Sidorov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Fajardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fajardo is trying to get back to half guard.
Sidorov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sidorov working away.
Sidorov scoring with punches and elbows.
Sidorov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sidorov landing a few strikes.
Fajardo is trying to control Sidorov's posture but Sidorov avoids it.
Fajardo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fajardo has hold of Sidorov's hands but Sidorov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sidorov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo is looking to get to half guard.
Fajardo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fajardo is rocked!
It looks like Franco Fajardo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidorov raining down shots from the mount!
Sidorov raining down shots from the mount!
Fajardo is still in real trouble! Can Sidorov finish him?
Sidorov looking to finish Fajardo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fajardo!
That has opened up Franco Fajardo's cut even more.
Sidorov lands a nice shot to the head.
Fajardo can't escape the position.
Fajardo seems to have recovered his senses.
Sidorov lands a big shot there that rocks Fajardo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The cut above Franco Fajardo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fajardo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sidorov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Franco Fajardo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Franco Fajardo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Sidorov!
Ivan Sidorov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colby Taylor (ranked 118 p4p, 214 weight class) and Micah Murray (ranked 7 p4p, 17 weight class). Colby Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Murray!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Murray misses.
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murray rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murray uses from the top position.
Murray preventing the sweep.
Murray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Murray is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray is working Taylor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor has his foot on Murray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murray works his way back into a safe position though.
Murray forces his way into half guard.
Murray tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Murray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murray passes the guard and advances to mount!
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murray thowing shots but they're missing.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Murray isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Murray's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Murray has a good base and remains in mount.
Murray connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taylor wants to control but Murray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murray pulls his head out easily.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murray wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taylor is staying active underneath Murray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Murray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Taylor is not content to let Murray control the position.
Murray scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taylor wants to control but Murray passes easily into half guard.
Taylor is not content to let Murray control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Murray dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Murray connects with a looping right hand.
Murray forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray blocking some punches.
Murray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor jumps guard but Murray stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murray just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
Murray stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Taylor as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Murray lands a left hand.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Murray wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murray walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taylor defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips under a jab from Murray.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Murray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Murray moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murray walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taylor connects with a looping right hand.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Murray's belly button to the back.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
Taylor throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Taylor catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor misses the jab.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murray.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray. Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Murray throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Murray lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray slips a straight right by Taylor.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Taylor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murray manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab by Murray.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray throws out a counter right but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Colby Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Murray lands with a straight right. Taylor didn't see that one coming.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Colby Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Murray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Murray is pushing Taylor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Murray tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Murray.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Taylor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murray can turn it around.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.
Murray just leaning against Taylor, taking a breather.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor lands an uppercut.
Taylor works on Murray's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murray gets control of Taylor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor stays in close to Murray's body and controls the position.
Murray controlling Taylor's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Murray.
Murray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Murray is avoiding it.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murray throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Murray connects with a body shot.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Murray tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Murray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Murray blocking some punches.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor jumps guard but Murray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Micah Murray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colby Taylor.
Well Murray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Murray!
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