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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 2084 p4p, 2017 weight class) and Alec Harvey (ranked 237 p4p, 230 weight class). Harvey has chosen I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME - Choke as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alec Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
One falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harvey throws a right and a left that One avoids nicely.
One scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Harvey.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but One sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harvey throws a body shot but no joy.
Harvey misses with a series of wild punches.
Alec Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but One is just out of range.
One swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like One was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on One's shoulder, as One tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from One on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
One throws a leg kick
and Harvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
One on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on One's shoulder, as One tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One slips a straight right by Harvey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harvey. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harvey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harvey throws a hook but One blocks it.
Harvey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
One staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from One on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harvey thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from One on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harvey lands a nice shot that snaps One's head back.
Harvey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been told by One's head coaches at Rasmus's Fun House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harvey misses with a body shot.
One ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
One appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harvey misses with an uppercut.
One slips a jab from Harvey.
An attempted straight right counter from One misses the target.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey scores with a jab to the body.
One throws a hook but Harvey avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harvey dips to his left and cracks One with an uppercut!
Harvey misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
Harvey cracks One with a good jab.
One showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harvey.
Nice uppercut lands for One. That snapped Harvey's head back.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but One is just out of range.
One throwing a counter right hand but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Harvey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
One displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harvey throws out the jab.
Harvey slips under a jab.
One takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
One moves out of range of the strikes.
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harvey.
One ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harvey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by One.
Harvey scores with a hook.
One misses the shot to the body.
Harvey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harvey connects with a body shot.
One gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by Harvey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harvey.
Harvey misses with a wild combination.
One 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by One.
Harvey throws a jab when One was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey throws a jab when One was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from One on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
One ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
One misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harvey.
Harvey defending well as One loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Harvey misses.
One uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harvey.
Harvey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Harvey finds it's target.
Harvey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harvey duly obliges.
Harvey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harvey throws an off balance right hand
and One counters with a crisp right hand that drops Harvey! One lets Harvey back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Harvey is rocked!
Harvey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! One had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. One moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Harvey! One continues to tee off on Harvey, landing with a left and a right! One connects with a right hand that leaves Harvey sleeping against the cage! What a finish by One!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Test One!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howie Dewitt (ranked 1475 p4p, 2516 weight class) and Harrison Kiely (ranked 150 p4p, 249 weight class). Dewitt comes into the arena with Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harrison Kiely!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dewitt. No joy for Kiely on that attempt.
Kiely just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDewitt.
A slow jab from Dewitt misses its intended target.
Dewitt clinches.
Dewitt gets underhooks to prevent Kiely's takedown attempt.
Dewitt stops a takedown attempt from Kiely.
Howie Dewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrison Kiely.
Dewitt pushes Kiely back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dewitt.
Dewitt lands a body punch.
Kiely looks winded!
Dewitt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dewitt.
Dewitt works on Kiely's body with a couple of short punches.
Dewitt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewitt lands a shot to the body.
Dewitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiely takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Harrison Kiely has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dewitt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Dewitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Dewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Dewitt lands a left hand.
Dewitt lands an elbow inside that Kiely shrugs off.
Dewitt lands an uppercut.
Dewitt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Dewitt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiely's defenses.
Kiely is rocked!
Dewitt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kiely is still on wobbly legs! Can Dewitt finish him?
Kiely has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dewitt after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by Dewitt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Dewitt.
Dewitt pushes Kiely back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewitt is muscling Kiely up against the cage and as Kiely bounces back off, Dewitt cracks him with a huge right hand! Kiely crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Howie Dewitt!
Our winner, Howie Dewitt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Harrison Kiely stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fix'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Koefti (ranked 2052 p4p, 3773 weight class) and Bruno Dukic (ranked 229 p4p, 381 weight class). Koefti comes into the arena with IZ - E Ala E blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Koefti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Dukic!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koefti misses the shot to the body.
Dukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Koefti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dukic.
Dukic cracks Koefti with an open hand slap.
Bruno Dukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koefti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dukic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dukic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koefti as he avoids it easily.
Koefti misses with an uppercut.
Dukic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dukic misses with a takedown attempt - Koefti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koefti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dukic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koefti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dukic on the side of the head.
A jab from Koefti misses.
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!
A jab lands there for Koefti.
Dukic cracks Koefti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dukic slips under a jab.
Dukic has Koefti up against the cage in a clinch.
Koefti breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koefti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dukic scores with the left hand. Koefti knows he should have avoided that one.
Koefti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dukic counters with a nice uppercut.
Dukic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koefti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koefti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Dukic misses.
Koefti misses with a looping right.
Dukic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koefti defends it nicely.
Andre Koefti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Dukic.
Dukic blocks a head kick by Koefti.
Koefti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dukic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koefti swings widly with a right hand
and Koefti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dukic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koefti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koefti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
The fighters circling - Koefti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dukic lands with a nice combination. Koefti backs away looking to recover.
Dukic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koefti throws a one two combo.
Dukic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koefti pinned against the cage. Koefti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dukic fails to land the takedown.
Koefti is looking to clinch but Dukic is avoiding it.
Koefti loads up on a big right hand but Dukic slips the punch.
Dukic scores with a nice right hand.
Dukic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koefti.
A swing and a miss from Koefti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dukic! But no joy.
Andre Koefti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koefti misses with a hook.
Dukic looks to land a combination but Koefti avoids it well.
Dukic moves out of range of the body kick from Koefti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dukic manages to break the clinch.
Koefti throws a lazy right hand but Dukic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koefti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koefti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dukic!
Dukic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koefti misses with an uppercut. Dukic saw that one coming.
Dukic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koefti is looking to counter the offense by Dukic and move into the clinch.
Koefti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koefti wants it to stay on the feet.
Dukic fails with the takedown.
Koefti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Bruno Dukic has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Dukic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koefti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dukic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Koefti misses its intended target.
Dukic lands a jab to the nose.
Koefti missing with a left hand there. Dukic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dukic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koefti finds it's way round the side to connect with Dukic's head.
Dukic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koefti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dukic looks to land a right hand but Koefti moved out of range.
Dukic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koefti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koefti has Dukic up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koefti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koefti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dukic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dukic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dukic scores with a punch to the head.
Koefti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukic instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Koefti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koefti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koefti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koefti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dukic's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Dukic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dukic lands a lovely overhand right.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Koefti.
Koefti misses with a straight left.
Koefti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koefti throws a push kick but Dukic slaps the foot to one side.
Dukic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koefti.
Dukic drives through and clinches with Koefti against the cage.
Koefti tries a body shot but Dukic blocks it.
Koefti tries to work over Dukic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koefti pushes off an throws an elbow but Dukic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koefti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koefti.
Dukic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dukic tries to circle away but Koefti has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koefti.
Dukic tries to break free but Koefti pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic has Koefti pressed against the cage.
Koefti throws an elbow but it misses.
Dukic blocks the elbow strike.
Koefti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dukic breaks the clinch.
Koefti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koefti moves out of range as Dukic strikes.
Dukic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koefti.
Dukic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koefti throws out the jab.
Dukic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dukic misses with a two punch combination.
Koefti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dukic's sensitive parts.
Dukic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koefti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dukic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dukic moves in looking to clinch but Koefti pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic throws an overhand right that lands on Koefti's shoulder, as Koefti tries to avoid the shot.
Dukic is looking to clinch.
Dukic lands a head shot.
Dukic throws a lazy right hand but Koefti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koefti throws a lazy right hand but Dukic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andre Koefti is winning the standup battle so far.
Koefti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dukic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Dukic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koefti misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dukic! But no joy.
Koefti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dukic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koefti. Koefti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dukic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koefti defends well and Dukic ends up having to push Koefti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koefti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukic throws out the jab.
Dukic throws a hook but Koefti avoids it easily.
Dukic ducks under a wild hook from Koefti.
Dukic gets tackled into the cage by Koefti. Koefti maintains the clinch.
Koefti can't break the clinch.
Koefti misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic is trying to push Koefti away but Koefti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dukic blocks the elbow strike.
Dukic blocks a body shot from Koefti.
Dukic dodges an elbow strike from Koefti.
Dukic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dukic rushes Koefti and presses him up against the cage.
Koefti misses with a punch to the body.
Koefti tries to throw a body punch but Dukic avoids it by throwing Koefti back against the cage.
Dukic blocks a body shot from Koefti.
Dukic blocks an elbow strike from Koefti.
Koefti throws an elbow that misses.
Dukic blocks an elbow strike.
Koefti tries to throw a body punch but Dukic avoids it by throwing Koefti back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic dodges an elbow strike from Koefti.
Dukic has had enough of the clinch but Koefti keeps him there for the moment.
Dukic prevents a body shot from Koefti.
Koefti misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koefti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dukic's brow.
Dukic breaks the clinch.
Dukic cracks Koefti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dukic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koefti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dukic.
Dukic throws out a loose jab but Koefti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koefti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Koefti misses.
Koefti throws a lazy right hand but Dukic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dukic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koefti under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Dukic. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheers as Dukic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koefti doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Dukic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruno Dukic's cut.
That's time! Koefti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dukic moves into the clinch.
Dukic dodges an elbow strike from Koefti.
Koefti struggles to land a body shot inside as Dukic controls his hands.
Koefti struggles to land a body shot inside as Dukic controls his hands.
Koefti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koefti lands a body punch.
Dukic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Dukic.
Koefti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dukic will feel that in the morning.
Koefti jabs at Dukic's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koefti blocks a jab.
Koefti throws a looping overhand right but Dukic ducks down to avoid it.
Koefti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukic.
Koefti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koefti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koefti slips under a jab from Dukic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Koefti.
Dukic feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Koefti misses its intended target.
Dukic cracks Koefti with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Koefti - just one landing.
Koefti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dukic connects with a right hand. Koefti shakes it off.
Koefti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dukic.
Dukic walks into a left hand.
Koefti misses with a looping right.
Dukic throws a jab but it's blocked by Koefti.
Dukic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dukic or perhaps it was just good defense by Koefti, which made it look bad.
Dukic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koefti counters with a stiff right hand.
Koefti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dukic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koefti defends well and Dukic ends up having to push Koefti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andre Koefti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Dukic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukic walks into a stiff left hand from Koefti.
Koefti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dukic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Dukic. Those never looked like landing.
Koefti tries to land a leg kick but Dukic saw it coming and moves away.
Koefti throws a series of punches but Dukic moves out of range.
Koefti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukic throws out the jab.
Dukic throws a series of punches but Koefti avoids them all with ease.
Dukic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koefti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dukic throws a counter combo.
Dukic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koefti throws a head kick but Dukic moves out of range.
Dukic swings widly with a right hand
and Koefti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koefti moves into the clinch.
Koefti struggles to land a body shot inside as Dukic controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dukic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koefti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dukic.
Dukic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koefti. Koefti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koefti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andre Koefti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dukic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dukic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bruno Dukic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dukic looking to slow down the pace here.
Dukic breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic connects with a crisp jab.
Dukic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dukic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koefti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dukic wants to clinch up but Koefti keeps it at a distance.
Koefti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dukic throws a combination. Koefti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koefti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koefti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koefti needs to keep his hands up - Dukic had a free shot at his head there.
Dukic fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Koefti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dukic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koefti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koefti misses with a hook.
Dukic clinches.
Koefti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koefti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koefti tries to throw a body punch but Dukic avoids it by throwing Koefti back against the cage.
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 Andre Koefti.
I think Dukic 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpa Chino (ranked 1722 p4p, 1319 weight class) and Cole Steel (ranked 233 p4p, 186 weight class). Cole Steel 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpa Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Cole Steel!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chino scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Chino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Chino counters with a nice body kick.
Steel lands the left hand.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chino.
Steel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chino thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Chino throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chino tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Chino seems unphased.
Steel scores with the left hand. Chino knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chino tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been hearing reports that Chino has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chino's head.
 It looks like Alpa Chino has been cut.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chino was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Chino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chino throws a body shot but no joy.
Chino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chino looking to pass the guard.
Chino is working hard here to advance position.
Chino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chino wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Chino is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chino stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Chino is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chino is aware though and is defending well.
Chino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chino throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chino's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Chino keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chino lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chino's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chino is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chino defends it easily.
Steel is trying to control the position but Chino postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chino works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Chino stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Chino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Chino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chino lands a nice short elbow.
Chino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Chino has control of the leg.
Steel gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chino chips away with some ground and pound.
Chino stands up out of Steel's guard for a moment - Steel manages to land a nice upkick.
Chino is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Alpa Chino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alpa Chino's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel misses the jab.
Steel defending well as Chino loads up on a big left hand.
Steel with a hook.
Chino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steel sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chino.
Steel won't allow Chino to pass to mount.
Chino lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Steel looking for submissions off his back.
Steel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is looking to control Chino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Chino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chino's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chino's back!
Chino tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Steel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steel lands a few punches from side control.
Steel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel wants to control from the top but Chino keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a couple of digs.
Steel distracts Chino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
Chino wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel wants to control from the top but Chino keeps moving.
Chino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel distracts Chino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is working Chino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steel cracks Chino with a solid left hand.
Chino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel looking for a triangle here. Chino is fighting it but it looks tight! Steel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chino is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cole Steel!
A very excited looking Cole Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Gomi (ranked 1473 p4p, 2174 weight class) and Mike Justice (ranked 105 p4p, 155 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by The Only Thing They Fear is You- DOOM Eternal OST. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Justice!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Justice somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Justice.
Gomi is looking to counter punch.
Justice fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Justice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomi pinned against the cage. Gomi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomi misses with a straight right.
Justice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gomi with a jab.
Gomi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck for Justice with that takedown attempt.
Gomi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gomi throws out a powerful jab.
Justice is rocked!
Gomi throws a monster overhand right that drops Justice! Gomi follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Gomi!
A relieved looking Hiroshi Gomi 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 Slash Shredder (ranked 1134 p4p, 2253 weight class) and Pocket Rocket (ranked 77 p4p, 161 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pocket Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder 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.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocket.
Shredder throws the left hand but Rocket avoids the punch easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Rocket lands with a light punch inside.
Rocket lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shredder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Shredder.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocket drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shredder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder tries a body shot but Rocket blocks it.
Rocket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocket controls his hands.
Rocket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocket drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shredder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rocket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocket tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pocket Rocket.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocket can't get the takedown.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocket blocking some punches.
Rocket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
Rocket lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shredder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Shredder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocket is working for takedown but Shredder is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shredder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocket scores with a shot to the side of Shredder's head.
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!
Shredder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shredder blocking some punches.
Rocket looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Shredder.
Rocket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocket has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shredder seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rocket can turn it around.
Shredder lands a shot to the body.
Shredder pushes Rocket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shredder gets through Rocket's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocket working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shredder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shredder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocket backwards.
Shredder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocket backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocket digs a right hand into Shredder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shredder's gas tank.
Shredder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocket backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Shredder.
Shredder misses with some punches.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
Rocket tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocket.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shredder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shredder.
Rocket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Rocket pushes Shredder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Shredder.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rocket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike.
Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shredder pushes Rocket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder prevents a body shot from Rocket.
Rocket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Rocket struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.
Rocket lands a nice shot to the body.
Shredder tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Shredder.
Shredder tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shredder.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocket controls his hands.
Shredder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Rocket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
Rocket comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Rocket moved out of range.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocket manages to avoid it.
Rocket throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Shredder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Rocket.
Rocket lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rocket goes for a double leg but Shredder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shredder continues to drive forward.
Shredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocket.
Shredder dips to his left and cracks Rocket with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Rocket misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Shredder misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Shredder is looking to wear down Rocket with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rocket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Rocket lands the left hand.
Rocket on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocket. That snapped Shredder's head back.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Rocket is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Rocket slips the punch.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Rocket is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rocket walks into a stiff left hand from Shredder.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocket.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocket is just out of range.
Rocket moves out of range as Shredder strikes.
Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocket.
Shredder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rocket shoots in looking for a takedown. Shredder tries to sprawl out of it but Rocket keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shredder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocket can do to turn this around?
Shredder scores with a jab to the body.
Rocket scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder slips a jab and a cross from Rocket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocket! But no joy.
Shredder scores with a punch to the head.
Shredder swings for the body but Rocket moves out of range.
Rocket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slash Shredder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Rocket counters with a right hand to the body.
Shredder is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shredder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocket counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Rocket misses its intended target.
Rocket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Rocket's shoulder, as Rocket tries to avoid the shot.
Rocket needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocket throws a lazy right hand but Shredder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Rocket misses.
Rocket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shredder.
Rocket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Rocket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocket scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shredder in his tracks.
Rocket moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocket.
Rocket closes the distance and pushes Shredder back into the cage.
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rocket.
Rocket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Rocket avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Rocket.
Rocket tries to throw a body punch but Shredder avoids it by throwing Rocket back against the cage.
Shredder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shredder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Rocket.
Rocket lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slash Shredder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder misses with some punches.
Rocket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder cracks Rocket with a nice body shot.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Shredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rocket misses with a body punch.
Shredder lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Shredder.
Shredder tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Rocket avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shredder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rocket lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Shredder.
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 Slash Shredder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shredder misses with a hook. Rocket ducked under it nicely.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocket moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Rocket drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shredder defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Rocket.
A quick step to the side and Shredder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocket wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rocket ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Rocket misses with a hook. Shredder ducked under it nicely.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Rocket.
Rocket looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shredder is fending him off so far but Rocket persists. Nope, Shredder circles away and we're back to standing.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Rocket counters with a single leg into guard. Shredder didn't expect that.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Shredder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shredder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rocket is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Shredder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocket stops Shredder from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocket.
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shredder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Rocket misses.
Shredder throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shredder takes a swing at Rocket's ribcage but misses.
Shredder misses with a hook. Rocket ducked under it nicely.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocket manages to avoid it.
Rocket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Shredder. Beautiful body shot.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Rocket moved out of range.
Rocket tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shredder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a jab to Rocket's midsection.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder throws a body punch but Rocket moves out of range.
Rocket slips under a jab.
Shredder blocks a jab.
Rocket scores with a shot to the body.
Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rocket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Shredder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Shredder.
Rocket slips a jab from Shredder.
Rocket changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shredder cracks Rocket with an open hand slap.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Shredder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocket in his tracks.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Pocket Rocket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder staying out of range there.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Rocket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shredder moves out of range as Rocket strikes.
Rocket ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Rocket steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shredder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Rocket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder works the jab nicely.
Rocket takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rocket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Shredder with a jab.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocket looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
Rocket lunges at Shredder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shredder's hand.
A big left from Rocket misses.
Shredder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rocket throws a nice looking combination but Shredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shredder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fochi (ranked 2045 p4p, 726 weight class) and Kamil Marek (ranked 227 p4p, 94 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Marek!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marek.
Marek feints a jab promting Fochi to slip. Marek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fochi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fochi ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Nice defenses there by Fochi.
Marek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Fochi.
Fochi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marek on the side of the head.
It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Fochi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fochi looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marek.
Marek scores with a jab. Fochi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek lands with a shot to the body.
Fochi thuds his right hand into Marek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marek misses with a right hand
and Fochi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marek.
Marek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fochi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marek.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marek throws a hook but Fochi avoids it easily.
Marek lands a jab to the head.
Fochi misses with a wild body shot.
Marek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Fochi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fochi throws out a leg kick but Marek moves out of range and Fochi only half commits.
Marek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marek throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fochi to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marek throws a hook to the side of Fochi's head but Fochi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fochi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fochi moves forwards but Marek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marek scores with a jab to the body.
Fochi tries to bum rush Marek with a series of wild strikes but Marek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marek lands a glancing blow to the side of Fochi's head.
Fochi cracks a nice hook into Marek's ribs.
Marek throws an off balance right hand
and Fochi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fochi works the jab nicely.
Marek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fochi counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fochi does no damage.
Marek connects with the punch.
Marek misses with a straight left.
Fochi jabs at Marek's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Fochi.
Marek throws an overhand right that lands on Fochi's shoulder, as Fochi tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fochi misses the target.
Fochi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fochi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marek.
Fochi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fochi drops his hands momentarily and Marek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marek throws a lazy uppercut
and Fochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fochi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marek momentarily.
That has opened up Kamil Marek's cut even more.
Fochi swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Marek thuds a left hand into Fochi's body.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fochi ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Fochi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fochi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marek throws a hook but Fochi avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fochi misses the target.
Marek moves out of range of the strikes.
Fochi misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek lands a lovely overhand right.
Marek lands a jab-cross combination.
Marek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 Fochi is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Marek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
That's time! Fochi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marek misses with the combination.
Fochi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fochi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fochi motions for Marek to come forward. Fochi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fochi back to the cage. Marek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Marek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fochi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marek misses with a body punch
and Fochi counters with a straight right hand.
Fochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marek.
Marek misses with a hook.
Kamil Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fochi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marek looks to land a right hand but Fochi moved out of range.
Marek lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fochi misses the shot to the body.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fochi.
Marek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fochi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fochi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Marek counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fochi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fochi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Fochi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marek doesn't seem phased though.
Fochi throws a jab when Marek was well out of range.
Marek looks to score with a jab to the body but Fochi is just out of range.
Fochi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fochi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Fochi slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fochi takes one to the side of the head.
Fochi slips under a jab.
Fochi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Fochi.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Fochi.
Fochi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marek scores with a hook.
Fochi misses with a wild combination.
Marek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fochi dips to his left and cracks Marek with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fochi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fochi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marek.
Fochi throws a nice looking combination but Marek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marek throws out a counter right but Fochi avoids it with no problem.
Fochi misses the shot to the body.
Fochi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
An attempted straight right counter from Fochi misses the target.
Fochi looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
Marek slips a straight right by Fochi.
Marek throws out a counter right but Fochi avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Marek. Those never looked like landing.
Fochi ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Fochi misses with a straight left.
Fochi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Marek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fochi doesn't seem phased though.
Marek lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek sizes up Fochi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Marek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fochi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fochi clobbers Marek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The cut above Kamil Marek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fochi scores with a shot to the body.
Marek throws a hook but Fochi avoids it easily.
It looked like Fochi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marek.
A big right from Fochi misses.
Marek lunges at Fochi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fochi's hand.
Fochi throws a jab when Marek was well out of range.
A punch combination from Fochi misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marek! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kamil Marek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Fochi ducks down to avoid it.
Marek connects with a nice looking jab.
Marek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fochi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fochi throws out a loose jab but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek misses with a lunging right hand
and Fochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Marek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamil Marek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marek ducks under a wild hook from Fochi.
Marek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fochi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fochi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marek punishes Fochi's body with a nice straight punch.
Fochi takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fochi throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marek misses the jab.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fochi.
Fochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marek moves away.
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Marek.
Marek swings for the body but Fochi moves out of range.
Fochi swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marek catches Fochi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fochi.
A little feinted left hand from Fochi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michael Fochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fochi defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fochi punishes Marek's body with a nice straight punch.
Fochi misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Fochi. That snapped Marek's head back.
Marek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fochi misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
Marek lunges at Fochi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fochi's hand.
Marek misses with a wild body shot.
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fochi.
Fochi misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marek connects with the punch.
Marek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fochi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fochi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Marek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Marek lands.
Oh Fochi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marek lands with a nice combination. Fochi backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Marek misses.
Fochi takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek pounces like a tiger and cracks Fochi with a vicious hook! Fochi is down but not out! Marek follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kamil Marek!
Our winner, Kamil Marek, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 1495 p4p, 652 weight class) and Sparring John (ranked 209 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparring John!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Spice misses.
A big right from Spice misses.
Spice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A head kick from Spice lands but John takes it in his stride.
John lands an overhand right.
John throws a right and a left that Spice avoids nicely.
John digs a good body shot into Spice's ribs.
John's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spice under the eye.
A jab from Spice misses.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Spice misses the target.
Spice throws a predictable looking body shot
and John counters with a nice right hand that sends Spice toppling to the canvas! Spice scrambles and gets back to his feet - can John finish him?!
Spice is rocked!
John walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Spice drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! John swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Spice's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring John!
After winning the bout, Sparring John 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 787 p4p, 1994 weight class) and Rutger Petrov (ranked 80 p4p, 203 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by "Name of the Game" Crystal Method. Devon Collins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Collins takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Collins is pressing down on Petrov 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collins pushes a forearm under Petrov 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Petrov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Collins!
Devon Collins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyke Tuytuhlz (ranked 557 p4p, 1550 weight class) and Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 56 p4p, 169 weight class). Tuytuhlz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nas - N.Y. State of Mind. Lyke Tuytuhlz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyke Tuytuhlz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuytuhlz misses with a double jab
and Tampukpuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tampukpuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuytuhlz circles away.
Tuytuhlz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tampukpuk moves away from the strike by Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Tuytuhlz.
Tampukpuk wants to counter the offense by Tuytuhlz and move into the clinch position.
Tampukpuk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuytuhlz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuytuhlz misses with a wild combination.
Lyke Tuytuhlz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuytuhlz swinging wildly here.
Tuytuhlz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz scores with a nice right hand.
Tuytuhlz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shut Up & Train! in the buildup to the fight.
Tuytuhlz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tuytuhlz is looking to counter punch.
Tuytuhlz lands a glancing blow to the side of Tampukpuk's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuytuhlz. Tampukpuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tampukpuk feints the counter takedown.
Tuytuhlz throws a lazy right hand but Tampukpuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuytuhlz takes a swing at Tampukpuk's ribcage but misses.
Tuytuhlz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz lands a jab to Tampukpuk's midsection.
Tuytuhlz throws a nice looking combination but Tampukpuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tampukpuk with the counter takedown but Tuytuhlz avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Tuytuhlz.
Tampukpuk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tuytuhlz as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Tuytuhlz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tampukpuk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tuytuhlz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tampukpuk somewhat.
Lyke Tuytuhlz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturito Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuytuhlz tries to clinch there but Tampukpuk circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Tuytuhlz scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tampukpuk moves out of range as Tuytuhlz strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz lands a jab to the nose.
Tuytuhlz throws a right hand that Tampukpuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Tampukpuk also avoids with ease.
A big left from Tuytuhlz misses.
Tuytuhlz ducks under a wild hook from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk shoots in for a double leg but Tuytuhlz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lyke Tuytuhlz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tampukpuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tampukpuk shoots for a double leg takedown but Tuytuhlz sprawls well. He's pushed Tampukpuk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tampukpuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuytuhlz.
Nice defenses there by Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk tries to counter with a clinch but Tuytuhlz shakes him off and moves away.
Tuytuhlz misses with a wild body shot.
Tuytuhlz lands with a nice combination. Tampukpuk backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuytuhlz.
Tampukpuk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tuytuhlz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tuytuhlz swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuytuhlz instigates a clinch.
Tuytuhlz manages to break the clinch.
Tuytuhlz looks to score with a jab to the body but Tampukpuk is just out of range.
Tuytuhlz lands with an overhand left.
Tuytuhlz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tampukpuk shoots in for a takedown but Tuytuhlz shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyke Tuytuhlz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tampukpuk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tuytuhlz moves into range and clinches up with Tampukpuk.
Tuytuhlz gets through Tampukpuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuytuhlz misses with an elbow over the top.
Tampukpuk has had enough of the clinch but Tuytuhlz keeps him there for the moment.
Tuytuhlz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tampukpuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tuytuhlz has a couple of punches blocked by Tampukpuk.
A right hand to the body from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tuytuhlz has Tampukpuk pressed against the cage, preventing Tampukpuk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuytuhlz lands an elbow just above Tampukpuk 's eye.
Tuytuhlz has a couple of punches blocked by Tampukpuk.
Tuytuhlz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tuytuhlz trying to control the position but instead, Tampukpuk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tuytuhlz into the cage.
Tuytuhlz keeps control of Tampukpuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tampukpuk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tuytuhlz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tampukpuk keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tuytuhlz misses with some punches.
Tuytuhlz pushes Tampukpuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tuytuhlz throws an elbow but misses.
Tampukpuk blocks a body shot from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz is struggling to control the position.
Tampukpuk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tuytuhlz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tuytuhlz lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Tuytuhlz.
A short right from Tuytuhlz on the inside.
Tuytuhlz stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tuytuhlz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tampukpuk's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tuytuhlz is defending well.
Lyke Tuytuhlz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturito Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk can't get the takedown.
Tampukpuk pulls guard effortlessly.
Tuytuhlz throws a big elbow that misses.
Tuytuhlz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tampukpuk can do to turn this around?
Tuytuhlz throws a big right hand that misses.
Tampukpuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuytuhlz is aware though and is defending well.
Tampukpuk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tuytuhlz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuytuhlz has control of Tampukpuk's left arm, preventing Tampukpuk from doing any damage.
Tampukpuk wants to control from the top but Tuytuhlz keeps moving.
Tuytuhlz 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tampukpuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuytuhlz is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuytuhlz is on top in guard.
Tuytuhlz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuytuhlz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tampukpuk 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.
Tuytuhlz postures up in Tampukpuk's guard and throws a big left but Tampukpuk blocks it.
Tuytuhlz postures up in Tampukpuk's guard and throws a big left but Tampukpuk blocks it.
Tuytuhlz content to stall in guard here.
Tampukpuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuytuhlz is aware though and is defending well.
Tampukpuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuytuhlz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tampukpuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuytuhlz throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyke Tuytuhlz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tuytuhlz swinging wildly here.
Tuytuhlz cracks Tampukpuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuytuhlz misses the target.
Tampukpuk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tuytuhlz sizes up Tampukpuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tuytuhlz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuytuhlz.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tuytuhlz.
Tampukpuk drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuytuhlz keeping moving, preventing Tampukpuk from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuytuhlz working a defensive guard but Tampukpuk passes into half guard.
Tuytuhlz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tampukpuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuytuhlz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuytuhlz pulls Tampukpuk in close to prevent any damage.
Tampukpuk wants to control from the top but Tuytuhlz keeps moving.
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.
Tuytuhlz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tampukpuk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tampukpuk is trying to control the action in half guard but Tuytuhlz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tampukpuk tries to pass to full mount but Tuytuhlz defends it.
Tampukpuk seems to be working for a kimura but Tuytuhlz defends the submission attempt.
Tuytuhlz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk is looking to advance position but Tuytuhlz won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lyke Tuytuhlz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tampukpuk is working for a kimura but Tuytuhlz is defending it quite comfortably.
Tuytuhlz tries to get to full guard but Tampukpuk has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tuytuhlz misses with a body shot.
Tampukpuk shoots in looking for a takedown. Tuytuhlz tries to sprawl out of it but Tampukpuk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tuytuhlz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyke Tuytuhlz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Tuytuhlz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tampukpuk manages to avoid it.
Tuytuhlz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arturito Tampukpuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tampukpuk takes one to the chin there.
Tuytuhlz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tampukpuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tampukpuk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tampukpuk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tuytuhlz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tuytuhlz has escaped and now he's on top!
Tampukpuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tuytuhlz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyke Tuytuhlz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tuytuhlz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyke Tuytuhlz!
Lyke Tuytuhlz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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