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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harper Kollhouse (ranked 24890 p4p, 4746 weight class) and Suzuki Akira (ranked 357 p4p, 295 weight class). Kollhouse's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Purge announcement. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harper Kollhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suzuki Akira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kollhouse tries to avoid it but Akira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kollhouse to the ground. Kollhouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kollhouse tries to keep at a distance but Akira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kollhouse wants to get back to striking at distance but Akira won't allow it.
Akira pulls guard effortlessly.
Akira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kollhouse should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Akira has tightened it up now! Kollhouse should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Suzuki Akira!
The defeated Harper Kollhouse had this to say: 'Go to Indiana for the IHSAA state wrestling tournament.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Dunn (ranked 3377 p4p, 3496 weight class) and Adolis Perez (ranked 366 p4p, 376 weight class). Adolis Perez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Adolis Perez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adolis Perez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Dunn catches Perez right on the button with a cross.
Perez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunn punishes Perez's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Perez off the cage and back into range.
Dunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunn closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Perez! Dunn dives in looking to finish! Perez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Dunn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Graves (ranked 2566 p4p, 2234 weight class) and Riel Proh (ranked 301 p4p, 266 weight class). Riel Proh has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riel Proh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Proh.
Proh shoots and misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proh has a takedown stuffed.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
Graves throws a body punch but Proh moves out of range.
Proh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Proh moved out of range nicely.
Proh shoots for a double leg takedown but Graves sprawls well. He's pushed Proh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riel Proh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proh drives through with a takedown into Graves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Proh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Proh throws an elbow that misses. Graves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Proh's guard. Nice move by Graves!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves won't allow Proh to sweep him here.
Graves wants to stand but Proh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proh has control of Graves's left arm, preventing Graves from doing any damage.
Proh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
Graves wants to stand but Proh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Proh is retaining full guard.
Proh wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Proh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Proh is controlling Graves's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graves wants to stand and escape but instead Proh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Graves working a defensive guard here.
Proh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Proh wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Proh landing with the ground and pound.
Proh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Graves is looking to sweep but instead, Proh has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graves wants to improve his position but Proh is controlling well.
Proh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Proh working his ground and pound in the gym.
Proh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Proh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graves tries to lock up and control but Proh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proh scoring with strikes but Graves is staying in there.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Proh working Graves over with strikes here.
Proh landing punches.
Proh landing strikes from the mount.
Proh breaks from Graves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Proh with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Proh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Graves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Proh on the ground.
Graves taking shots to the head.
 It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Proh looking to finish Graves with some ground and pound. This is bad for Graves!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riel Proh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Graves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Proh has a takedown stuffed.
Graves scores with a punch to the head.
Graves rushes Proh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Proh has Graves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proh goes for a takedown attempt but Graves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
Proh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graves tries to avoid it but Proh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graves to the ground. Graves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graves scores with a one two! Proh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Graves gets caught napping as Proh dives in and scores a takedown. Graves manages to retain guard.
Graves has his feet on Proh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves with a nice cross.
Proh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Proh backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Proh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graves sprawls well. Graves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Proh gets slowly back to his feet.
Devon Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proh shoots for a takedown but Graves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Proh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves lands with a kick to the ribs.
Proh shoots in looking for a takedown but Graves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Proh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Proh shoots in and gets a takedown into Graves's guard.
Proh is breathing heavily.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Proh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Proh postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Proh trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves has control of Proh's left arm, preventing Proh from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Proh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Proh throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Proh moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Proh shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Proh or perhaps it was just good defense by Graves, which made it look bad.
Graves lands a nice 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!
Graves connects with a body shot that sends Proh's belly button to the back.
Proh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Graves's guard.
Graves looking to control.
Proh postures up and lands a big shot to Graves's brow.
Riel Proh has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Proh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Proh connects with a couple of short punches.
Proh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Proh is one step ahead there.
Proh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Proh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graves's waist but Graves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Proh off to one side.
Graves slaps away a takedown attempt from Proh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graves lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Riel Proh has been cut.
Proh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Proh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Proh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graves swivels and escapes.
Proh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Proh.
Proh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Graves tries to kick Proh off in order to stand up. Proh Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Graves dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Proh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Graves's half guard.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Proh has control of the leg.
Proh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Proh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Proh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Proh can do to turn this around?
Proh drops an elbow to the side of Graves's head.
Proh uses his free foot to push down on Graves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Graves.
Proh lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Proh lands a big elbow.
Graves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Proh keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Proh is pulling down on Graves's head. It's preventing any offense from Graves, at least for the moment.
Graves decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Proh, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Proh backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Devon Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Proh has a takedown stuffed.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
Proh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Proh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Proh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graves is fending him off so far but Proh persists. Nope, Graves circles away and we're back to standing.
Proh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Proh's head.
Proh fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Graves. No joy for Proh on that attempt.
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Proh is trying to trip Graves. He has hold of a leg but Graves is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Proh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Graves controls Proh momentarily but Proh frees himself.
Proh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to hit a sweep here but Proh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Graves there!
Proh breaks from Graves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Proh breaks from Graves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Proh lands with some strikes.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Proh with a couple of short strikes.
Proh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Graves's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proh with a couple of short strikes.
Proh with a couple of short strikes.
Proh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Proh.
The referee warns Graves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Proh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
 Graves is rocked!
Devon Graves's cut is getting worse.
Proh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Graves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Proh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riel Proh.
I think Proh 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Riel Proh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Pitstain (ranked 5021 p4p, 25319 weight class) and Shane Boran (ranked 483 p4p, 558 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Pitstain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Boran!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitstain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boran looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boran gets to his feet. Pitstain looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pitstain misses with the body kick
and Boran counters with a single leg into guard. Pitstain didn't expect that.
Boran trying to control but Pitstain is working from the bottom.
Pitstain kicks Boran off and gets to his feet.
Pitstain swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Pitstain misses.
A nice side step and Boran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pitstain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pitstain is breathing heavily.
Boran goes for a double leg but Pitstain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pitstain continues to drive forward.
Pitstain misses with a combination
and Boran counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran seems to be working for a kimura but Pitstain defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boran wants to take a breather but Pitstain is having none of it.
Boran lands strikes from half guard.
Boran is pressing down on Pitstain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pitstain is holding on for now.
Boran passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pitstain!
Pitstain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boran trying to control but Pitstain is having none of it.
Pitstain's coaches at Shut Up & Train! have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The referee warns Pitstain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran working for a guillotine from mount but Pitstain is in no mood to give up.
Boran lands a big elbow.
Boran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boran looking to finish Pitstain with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pitstain!
Boran with shots to the head and body - Pitstain looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Boran is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pitstain is surviving well by controlling Boran's body position as best he can.
Boran throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pitstain because Boran loaded up on that one.
Boran trying to control but Pitstain is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pitstain's face.
Pitstain taking shots to the head.
Boran misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Boran working Pitstain over with strikes here.
Pitstain is trying to stand up.
Boran pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boran raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boran has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pitstain's face.
Boran controlling from the full mount.
Boran punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pitstain is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boran scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Pitstain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran connects with a bit shot that sees Pitstain covering up! More strikes from Boran and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Boran is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Boran!
In defeat, Rodney Pitstain stepped up to the mic, saying 'You can't hang and bang with everyone, but I did my best tonight. Screw the haters, I love you all, though.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Chabot (ranked 3521 p4p, 24924 weight class) and Tony Tone (ranked 385 p4p, 549 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernest Chabot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Tone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tone to the mat! Tone manages to get full guard.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chabot won't allow Tone to get back to his feet.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tone wants to stand up but Chabot is controlling him.
Chabot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tone keeping full guard, as Chabot tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot is standing up over Tone. Tone looks to escape but Chabot dives into side control.
Tone prevents Chabot from moving into mount.
Chabot takes a little break here. Tone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chabot tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chabot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chabot controlling from the full mount.
Tone trying desperately to get to his feet.
Chabot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tone is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Chabot moves to back control.
Tone is trying to stand back up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chabot trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tone doesn't escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chabot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tone trying to get back to his feet but Chabot is in full control for now.
Chabot is riding his opponent, not letting Tone buck him off.
Tone is trying to stand back up.
Chabot controls the position.
Tone trying to get back to his feet but Chabot is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chabot has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tone's body.
Chabot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tone for as long as he can get away with.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chabot keeps control of the position easily here as Tone tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chabot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Chabot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chabot looking to score a takedown here. Tone is defending well but Chabot drives through and ends up in Tone's guard.
Tone pushes Chabot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chabot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tone tries to kick Chabot off but Chabot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chabot prevents Tone from improving his position.
Chabot trying to control the pace.
We've been informed that Tone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tone is trying to stand up here but Chabot is controlling him well.
Chabot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabot continues to stall.
Tone is trying to stand up here but Chabot is controlling him well.
Well, if Chabot is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tone tries to roll over but Chabot keeps him under control.
Tone tries to kick Chabot off but Chabot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ernest Chabot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chabot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tone is looking to escape.
Chabot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chabot works his way into side control.
Tone wants to get back to his feet but Chabot drags him back down.
Chabot controlling the position from side mount.
Chabot advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabot is looking to work his way around to Tone's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tone tries to buck Chabot off but he can't manage it.
Chabot controlling from mount.
Tone really wants to buck Chabot off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tone is trying to stand up.
Chabot wants to take Tone's back here but Tone is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chabot fails to advance to Tone's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Chabot dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chabot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chabot showed some decent athleticism there.
Tone tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chabot manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tone squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chabot moves to the back position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot controls the position.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but Chabot has full control of the position and if anything, Tone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tone wants to get back to his feet.
Chabot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tone can do to turn this around?
Tone trying to control the hands but Chabot breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chabot controlling the positon.
Tone trying to get back to his feet but Chabot is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I would not like to be Tone right now.
Tone trying to get back to his feet but Chabot is in full control for now.
Chabot controlling the position well here. Tone rolled but Chabot kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tone is trying to stand back up.
Chabot is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tone is trying to stand back up.
Chabot controls the action.
More hug and hope from Chabot.
Tone is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chabot really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tone.
Tone is trying to get back to his feet but Chabot has full control of the position and if anything, Tone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tony Tone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Chabot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chabot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Chabot!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Talen Odom Hunt (ranked 2136 p4p, 2396 weight class) and Ispa Mferi (ranked 255 p4p, 276 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Talen Odom Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ispa Mferi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odom Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Odom Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mferi scores with the left hand. Odom Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Mferi jabs Odom Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Mferi finds it's target.
Odom Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Mferi swings for the body but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Odom Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Mferi had a free shot at his head there.
Mferi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Odom Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Mferi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mferi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mferi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Odom Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ispa Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mferi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mferi throws a big shot that misses.
Odom Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Mferi manages to avoid it.
Odom Hunt tries to clinch but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi punishes Odom Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Odom Hunt.
Mferi throws out a counter right but Odom Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Odom Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a hook
and Odom Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mferi misses the shot to the body.
Mferi lands with a right hand.
Mferi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Odom Hunt missing with a left hand there. Mferi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mferi throws a right hand that Odom Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Odom Hunt also avoids with ease.
Odom Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Mferi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mferi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi scores with a sloppy right hand. Odom Hunt should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi throws an off balance right hand
and Odom Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Odom Hunt staying out of range there.
Odom Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mferi to score with a decent uppercut.
Odom Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mferi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mferi slips a jab from Odom Hunt.
Donk. Mferi catches Odom Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Mferi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Odom Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mferi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Odom Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Odom Hunt misses with a straight left.
Odom Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Odom Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Odom Hunt has managed to clinch.
A short left from Odom Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mferi tries to throw a body punch but Odom Hunt avoids it by throwing Mferi back against the cage.
Odom Hunt trying to stall but Mferi improves his position.
Mferi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mferi wants to get back to striking at distance but Odom Hunt won't allow it.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Odom Hunt controls the action.
Mferi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mferi misses with a punch on the inside.
Odom Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Mferi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mferi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Odom Hunt controls the action.
Mferi working aggressively here.
Odom Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mferi controls his hands.
Mferi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odom Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mferi is looking to control Odom Hunt's arms but Odom Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mferi has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt is trying to stall.
Mferi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Odom Hunt up against the cage.
Odom Hunt tries to work over Mferi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mferi blocks a body shot from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mferi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mferi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mferi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Odom Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mferi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mferi cracks Odom Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mferi throws a hook to the side of Odom Hunt's head but Odom Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mferi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mferi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Odom Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mferi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mferi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mferi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mferi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odom Hunt.
Mferi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mferi scores with a nice strike.
Mferi misses with a lunging right hand
and Odom Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Mferi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mferi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mferi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Mferi.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Odom Hunt's shoulder, as Odom Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Mferi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mferi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Mferi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi lands with an overhand left.
Mferi misses with a lunging right hand
and Odom Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Ispa Mferi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mferi.
Mferi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mferi misses with a hook.
Mferi lands a jab.
Mferi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odom Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Odom Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Odom Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Odom Hunt throws a right hand that Mferi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mferi also avoids with ease.
Odom Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mferi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Odom Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Mferi's shoulder, as Mferi tries to avoid the shot.
Mferi throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mferi feints a jab promting Odom Hunt to slip. Mferi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Odom Hunt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi throws a nice looking combination but Odom Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odom Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mferi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odom Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odom Hunt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mferi.
Mferi cracks Odom Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mferi throws a right and a left that Odom Hunt avoids nicely.
Mferi takes a swing at Odom Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Odom Hunt.
Mferi throws a hook to the side of Odom Hunt's head but Odom Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odom Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Mferi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odom Hunt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mferi moves away from the strike by Odom Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Odom Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odom Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odom Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mferi.
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odom Hunt.
Mferi misses with a lunging right hand
and Odom Hunt counters with a left to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mferi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Odom Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Mferi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Odom Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mferi misses with a hook. Odom Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Odom Hunt throws a hook but Mferi blocks it.
Odom Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mferi lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Odom Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi tests Odom Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mferi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi lands a jab to Odom Hunt's midsection.
A lazy left from Mferi finds it's target.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mferi cracks a nice hook into Odom Hunt's ribs.
Odom Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mferi swings for the body but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Mferi throws a jab but it's blocked by Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mferi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mferi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odom Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odom Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mferi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odom Hunt throws a jab when Mferi was well out of range.
Mferi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Odom Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Odom Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Odom Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Odom Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mferi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi lands with a shot to the body.
Mferi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Odom Hunt moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Odom Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Odom Hunt takes a swing at Mferi's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mferi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odom Hunt.
Mferi throws the left hand but Odom Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Mferi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Odom Hunt moves out of range as Mferi strikes.
Odom Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mferi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Odom Hunt slips a jab from Mferi.
Mferi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mferi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi slips under a jab from Odom Hunt.
Mferi cracks Odom Hunt with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Odom Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Mferi's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi throws a jab but it's blocked by Odom Hunt.
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odom Hunt.
Mferi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odom Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mferi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mferi throws a right hand that Odom Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Odom Hunt also avoids with ease.
Mferi misses with a double jab.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Mferi throws a jab but it's blocked by Odom Hunt.
Mferi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odom Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Odom Hunt slips a jab from Mferi.
Mferi moves out of range as Odom Hunt strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mferi.
Mferi takes a swing at Odom Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Mferi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Odom Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mferi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mferi loads up on a big right hand but Odom Hunt slips the punch.
Odom Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Mferi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Odom Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mferi throws a lazy uppercut
and Odom Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odom Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mferi lands a jab to the nose.
Mferi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odom Hunt.
Mferi misses with a body shot
and Odom Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talen Odom Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mferi throws a jab when Odom Hunt was well out of range.
Odom Hunt swings for the body but Mferi moves out of range.
Odom Hunt avoids the body shot from Mferi.
Mferi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mferi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odom Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odom Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Mferi is trying to break the clinch but Odom Hunt is controlling him.
Odom Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mferi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mferi is trying to force a seperation but Odom Hunt has the dominant position.
Odom Hunt misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ispa Mferi.
I've got Mferi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Mferi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Black Darius (ranked 5183 p4p, 24844 weight class) and Argus Reynolds (ranked 321 p4p, 349 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Black Darius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Argus Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds lands a glancing blow to the side of Darius's head.
Darius misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Darius misses with a series of wild punches.
And Reynolds tries to counter it with a takedown but Darius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A combination from Darius does no damage.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Some wild striking there from Darius.
Darius is breathing heavily.
Darius misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Darius does no damage.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Darius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds scores with a jab.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Darius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a nice head shot.
Darius misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds lands with a hook. Darius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Reynolds lands with an uppercut that bounces Darius off the cage and back into range.
Black Darius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Reynolds lands.
Darius is rocked!
A jab from Reynolds does it's job there.
Oh Darius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reynolds thuds a left hand into Darius's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds catches Darius with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Darius forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Argus Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Ferguson (ranked 1341 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Geordi La Forge (ranked 107 p4p, 155 weight class). La Forge has chosen Mobb Deep - Survival Of The Fittest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Geordi La Forge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezequiel Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geordi La Forge!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Forge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Ezequiel Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson thumps La Forge with a low kick.
La Forge avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
La Forge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for La Forge on that attempt.
Ferguson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferguson misses with a hook. La Forge ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ezequiel Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Forge thuds a left hand into Ferguson's body.
La Forge blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
La Forge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Forge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Forge tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
La Forge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Forge takes the fight into the clinch.
La Forge wants the takedown. Ferguson is fighting it off but La Forge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ferguson's guard against the cage.
Ferguson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and La Forge dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to bench press La Forge off him but La Forge keeps the position.
La Forge throws an elbow but Ferguson slips to the side and avoids it well.
La Forge working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Forge connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ferguson some visible discomfort.
Ferguson is trying to escape the position but La Forge is controlling the position.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for La Forge on the ground.
An elbow from La Forge crashes against the mat.
La Forge working the head with strikes.
La Forge tries to advance to mount but Ferguson denies him.
Ferguson tries to buck La Forge off but La Forge is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Forge trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
An elbow from La Forge crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from La Forge are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
La Forge working the head and body with strikes.
Ferguson seems a little lost for a moment, as La Forge dominates the positioning.
Ferguson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ferguson is looking to regain half guard here but La Forge keeps moving and retains side control.
Ferguson is trying to escape the position but La Forge is controlling the position.
La Forge lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Forge working the ground and pound.
Ferguson is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on La Forge's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ferguson is not content to let La Forge control the position.
La Forge is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ferguson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
La Forge is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ferguson looks calm but he's in trouble here. La Forge gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ferguson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! La Forge lets go of the hold and Ferguson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geordi La Forge!
Geordi La Forge is the new featherweight champion!
Geordi La Forge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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