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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demon Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adicos Misima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misima has chosen Spin Me Right Round _ DOPE as his entrance music. Adicos Misima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demon Beast! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adicos Misima! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Misima checks a low kick from Beast. Misima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misima ducks under a wild hook from Beast. Beast throws a right and a left that both miss. Misima ducks under a wild hook from Beast. Misima throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily. Beast looks to land a left hand but Misima moved out of range nicely. Misima connects with the punch. Misima tries to move into range but Beast moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Beast lands a leg kick that knocks Misima off balance momentarily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beast enables Misima to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beast manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Misima makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Misima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Misima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Misima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard. Misima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Beast is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Misima is controlling him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Misima trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom. Beast lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Misima! Misima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beast dominating with strikes here. Beast looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Misima tries to hold on but Beast pushes him away. Beast landing strikes from the mount and Misima is in trouble! Beast thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Beast scores with a couple of good head shots there.
You get the feeling that Misima really doesn't like being in this position too much.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Beast working the ground and pound effectively.
 Misima is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beast loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Misima scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Beast land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Beast stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demon Beast!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Crocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocker comes to the cage accompanied by Britney Spears - Gimme More. Reeves has chosen harvister of sorrow as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Crocker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Reeves! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crocker shoots in looking for a takedown. Reeves tries to sprawl out of it but Crocker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reeves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Crocker ducks under a wild hook from Reeves. Reeves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crocker slips a jab and a cross from Reeves.
Reeves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Crocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reeves. Reeves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reeves fails to land with a series of punches.
Reeves fails to land with a series of punches.
Reeves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crocker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reeves.
Reeves throws a series of punches but Crocker moves out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Reeves tries to bum rush Crocker with a series of wild strikes but Crocker uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sloppy strikes from Reeves. Those never looked like landing. No luck with that takedown attempt from Crocker.
Crocker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Crocker is trying to control the action in half guard but Reeves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reeves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crocker maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Reeves could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Crocker has cracked it and Reeves is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Crocker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Crocker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claude Bedemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Y cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cage has chosen Don't let me be misunderstood as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claude Bedemar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Y cage! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
cage tries to clinch up but Bedemar circles away and keeps his distance. cage moves in looking to clinch but Bedemar pushes him off.
cage moves into the clinch successfully.
cage can't find room to land a body shot as Bedemar controls the action.
cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Bedemar. cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
cage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bedemar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
cage is trying to break the clinch but Bedemar is controlling him. Bedemar managing to block the knees to the body from cage.
Bedemar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. cage is trying to stall.
cage breaks the clinch.
cage misses with a head kick.
cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
cage tries to clinch but Bedemar is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bedemar slips a jab and a cross from cage.
cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bedemar paws at him with a jab and circles away. cage misses with a head kick.
cage throws a series of punches but Bedemar avoids them all with ease. cage moves in looking to clinch but Bedemar pushes him off. cage throws a series of punches but Bedemar avoids them all with ease. cage looks gassed!
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedemar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bedemar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Bedemar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from cage.
cage misses with a short punch on the inside. Bedemar taking a breather. cage managing to block the knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section. cage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. cage takes a knee to the side of the body. Bedemar slowing the pace effectively. Bedemar scores a nice knee to the body.
Bedemar has cage pushed against the cage. Bedemar lands a nice knee to the body. Bedemar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through cage's defenses.
 It looks like Y cage has been cut. Bedemar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through cage's defenses. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A knee to the head by Bedemar.
Bedemar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Bedemar.
Bedemar effectively controlling the action here. Bedemar lands an elbow inside. cage has a couple of punches blocked by Bedemar.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and cage avoids it. Bedemar lands with a left to the head.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bedemar crunches a lovely knee into cage's ribcage. Bedemar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Come on Bedemar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
cage working aggressively here.
Bedemar lands a good knee to the midsection. cage won't want to take too many of those. Bedemar lands an elbow inside that cage shrugs off. cage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Bedemar missing with knees to the body.
cage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bedemar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bedemar scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bedemar.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by cage as Bedemar tries to tie him up. cage takes a knee to the side of the body. Bedemar landing knees to the body.
Bedemar lands a nice elbow from the clinch. cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bedemar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bedemar lands a nice knee to the body. Bedemar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Bedemar effectively controlling the action here. Bedemar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to cage's face.
cage looks to throw an elbow but misses. Bedemar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. cage is defending well for now. cage letting Bedemar take a breather here. cage can't break the clinch.
cage avoiding damage as Bedemar throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bedemar. Bedemar prevents a body shot from cage. cage wants to break free but Bedemar has control.
Bedemar lands a good knee to the midsection. cage won't want to take too many of those. A short right from cage on the inside. Bedemar is looking to control cage's arms but cage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bedemar has his back to the cage. A short right from cage. Bedemar avoiding damage as cage throws knees to the body.
cage managing to block the knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar landing knees to the body.
cage misses with a hook from the clinch. Bedemar scores a nice knee to the body.
Bedemar leaning against his opponent.
Bedemar with a knee to the head.
Bedemar misses with a punch to the body.
Bedemar connects with a knee to the head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bedemar lands an elbow inside. Bedemar lands a good knee to the midsection. cage won't want to take too many of those. Bedemar just leaning against cage, taking a breather. Bedemar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but cage blocks it with crossed arms. Bedemar blocking some punches.
cage avoiding damage as Bedemar throws knees to the body.
Bedemar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
cage lands a body shot. Bedemar stalling in the clinch but cage improves position. cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bedemar tries to land a knee to the head but cage blocks with his arms.
cage is leaning against Bedemar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Bedemar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
cage breaks from the clinch.
Bedemar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bedemar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Bedemar. cage has had enough of the clinch but Bedemar keeps him there for the moment. A knee to the head by Bedemar.
cage has a couple of punches blocked by Bedemar.
cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Bedemar dominated that round. The cut man is working on Y cage's cut. That's time! Bedemar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
cage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bedemar counters into the clinch. Nicely done. cage misses with a knee to the head. Bedemar leaning against his opponent.
Bedemar tries a knee to the head but cage blocks it.
Bedemar lands an elbow inside that cage shrugs off. Bedemar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Claude Bedemar has scored more points in the clinch so far. Bedemar missing with knees to the body.
cage lands an uppercut. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bedemar lands an elbow just above cage 's eye. cage presses Bedemar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. With the fighters up against the cage, Bedemar throws an elbow but misses. Bedemar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar lands a damaging elbow. Bedemar with a knee to the head.
Bedemar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Bedemar. Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bedemar displaying some good clinch control by pressing cage up against the cage. cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bedemar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but cage blocks it with crossed arms. cage takes an elbow to the forehead. A knee to the head by Bedemar.
 That's one minute gone in the round. cage misses with the head strike.
Bedemar scores with a knee to the head.
cage scores with a hook to the body. cage avoiding damage as Bedemar throws knees to the body.
Bedemar lands a damaging elbow. Bedemar crunches a lovely knee into cage's ribcage. Nice elbow from Bedemar. Knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar lands a knee to the body.
Bedemar lands a damaging elbow. Bedemar unloads a knee to the mid-section. cage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bedemar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Bedemar tries a knee to the head but cage blocks it.
Bedemar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from cage.
cage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
cage lands a hook to the side of the head. Bedemar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bedemar has him pressed against the cage. Bedemar lands an elbow inside that cage shrugs off. Bedemar lands a damaging elbow. Bedemar is pushing cage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Bedemar trying to land knees to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bedemar missing with knees to the body.
Bedemar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through cage's defenses. cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bedemar trying to land knees to the body.
Bedemar prevents cage from breaking the clinch.
cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. cage darts in trying to clinch
and Bedemar counters by clinching up. cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Bedemar uses good head movement to avoid it. cage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bedemar is keeping busy. cage is trying to break free. A nice glancing elbow lands by Bedemar. Bedemar controlling the action here for a moment.
Bedemar trying to land knees to the body.
cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Bedemar has double underhooks. Bedemar trying to control the position but instead, cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bedemar into the cage. cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bedemar's elbow. cage lands a right hand. Bedemar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. cage throws a head punch that misses. Bedemar crunches a lovely knee into cage's ribcage.
cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. cage darts in trying to clinch and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bedemar has closed the distance and engaged cage in a clinch.
cage tries a body shot but Bedemar blocks it.
Bedemar is stalling here.
cage stalling in the clinch but Bedemar improves position. cage is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage. Bedemar landing knees to the head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bedemar with a knee to the head.
Bedemar landing knees to the body.
cage wants to break free but Bedemar has control.
Bedemar stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bedemar lands a nice elbow. cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bedemar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bedemar has cage pressed against the cage, preventing cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Bedemar blocks a body shot from cage. Bedemar lands an elbow just above cage 's eye. cage managing to block the knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar stalling the fight.
cage tries to break free but Bedemar pushes him back against the cage. Bedemar lands a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Bedemar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through cage's defenses. cage misses with the head strike.
cage is trying to break the clinch but Bedemar is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Bedemar dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Y cage's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bedemar.
Bedemar instigates a clinch. cage managing to block the knees to the body from Bedemar.
Bedemar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and cage avoids it. cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
cage tries a body shot but Bedemar blocks it.
cage misses with a punch to the body.
Bedemar lands a knee to the body.
Bedemar trying to control the position but instead, cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bedemar into the cage. cage is looking to control Bedemar's arms but Bedemar gets an underhook and turns him. Now cage has his back to the cage. Bedemar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from cage. cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bedemar missing with knees to the body.
Bedemar crunches a lovely knee into cage's ribcage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. cage misses with a knee strike.
cage trying to stall but Bedemar improves his position.
cage is trying to break the clinch but Bedemar has him pressed against the cage. Bedemar stalling the fight.
Bedemar lands a nice elbow from the clinch. cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bedemar has him pressed against the cage.
 That's one minute gone in the round. cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bedemar has cage pushed against the cage. cage can't find room to land a body shot as Bedemar controls the action.
cage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
cage taking a breather. Bedemar with a knee to the head.
cage takes a knee to the side of the body. Bedemar lands a knee to the head.
Bedemar trying to land knees to the body.
Bedemar lands a good knee to the midsection. cage won't want to take too many of those. Bedemar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bedemar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
cage has Bedemar pressed against the cage.
cage misses with a short punch on the inside. Bedemar blocks an elbow strike from cage.
Bedemar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bedemar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has cage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Bedemar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and cage avoids it. Bedemar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite cage's efforts to push away. cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bedemar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
cage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bedemar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but cage blocks it with crossed arms.
cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
cage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bedemar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bedemar. Bedemar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. cage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
cage is trying to break free. Bedemar trying to control the position but instead, cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bedemar into the cage. cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bedemar misses with a knee to the head. Bedemar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. cage is defending well for now.
cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
cage throws a sloppy head kick
and Bedemar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bedemar. Bedemar lands a good knee to the midsection. cage won't want to take too many of those.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bedemar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. cage is defending well for now. Bedemar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
cage throws a lazy head kick
and Bedemar counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Bedemar displaying some good clinch control by pressing cage up against the cage. cage tries a knee to the head but Bedemar blocks it.
Bedemar lands a knee to the body.
cage avoiding damage as Bedemar throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Bedemar stalls. cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A nice left hand lands by cage.
Bedemar lands a knee to the head.
Bedemar is trying to stall.
Bedemar is stalling here.
cage pushes Bedemar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bedemar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from cage.
cage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bedemar.
cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on cage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bedemar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bedemar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bedemar trying to stall but cage improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Claude Bedemar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Bedemar stalling in the clinch.
Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to cage's face.
Bedemar connects with a knee to the head.
cage lands with a short head shot on the inside. cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedemar won't allow it.
cage lands a nice shot to the body. Bedemar connects with a nasty looking knee right to cage's face.
Bedemar has cage pressed against the cage, preventing cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Y cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Bedemar lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Claude Bedemar showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bedemar, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claude Bedemar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Perkules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkules has chosen Carlo Siliotto : The Punisher as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Perkules! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Perkules tries to work over Day's front leg with a kick but Day checks it.
Day tries to keep at a distance but Perkules has taken the fight into the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Day.
Nice body punch from Day. Day takes an elbow to the forehead. Perkules taking a breather. Day managing to block the knees to the body from Perkules.
Day pushes Perkules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Perkules throws an elbow but it misses.
Perkules pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Perkules lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Perkules looking to stall.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day. Day lands a right hand. A body shot lands from Day.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Day lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. Day lands a hook to the side of the head. A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Perkules looks gassed! Perkules prevents a body shot from Day. Day lands a body shot. Nice body punch from Day - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action! Day lands a body punch. A short left from Day. Day blocks an elbow strike from Perkules.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Perkules looking to slow down the pace here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Day.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules. Day lands a body punch. A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Day lands with a right to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut. Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A right hook to the body lands for Day.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch. Day lands a left hand.
Day pushes Perkules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut. Day lands a shoulder strike. Day lands a hook to the side of the head. Day throws a head punch that misses. Day lands a shoulder strike. A left hand lands to the body for Day.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Perkules takes a shot to the head. Day lands with a short shot to the head. Day lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. Day pushes Perkules back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A nice left hand lands by Day.
Day scores with a hook to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Day.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Day misses with some punches.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. Day lands with a right to the head. Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it. Day lands with a short shot to the head. Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. A battle for position here, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules. Day is working Perkules over against the cage. Day misses with a short punch on the inside. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkuless head. Perkules is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day. Day presses Perkules against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Day is leaning against Perkules and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Perkules misses with an elbow strike.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Perkules throws a head punch that misses. Day works on Perkules's body with a couple of short punches. Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Day lands a body punch in the clinch. Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Day lands a nice shot to the body. Day lands a shoulder strike. Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. Day lands with a left to the head. Day lands with a light punch inside. Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 Perkules is rocked! A body shot lands from Day.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day. Day scores with a shot to the side of Perkules's head. Day misses with a hook from the clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Day. Day lands a body shot. Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Perkules stalling the fight.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules. Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Day lands a body punch in the clinch. Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day. Day scores with a shot to the side of Perkules's head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Day lands a nice shot to the body. Good body shot from Day.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Day.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but Day blocks it.
Day lands a nice shot to the body. Day has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
Perkules stalling the fight.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Day lands a body punch. Day scores with a nice hook to the head. Day works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Day.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Day lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkules. Day lands a body punch in the clinch. A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
Day digs a right hand underneath Perkules's ribcage. Perkules let out a lung full of air as it connected. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A right hand to the body from Day.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch. Perkules blocking some punches.
Day lands with a left to the head. Nice body punch from Day - that landed with a thud.
Day lands with a left to the head. Perkules wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Day dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perkules closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Day misses the shot to the body. Perkules throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Perkules has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Perkules slips a jab and a cross from Day.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Day throws a good cross that connects.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Perkules shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Perkules tries to work over Day's front leg with a kick but Day checks it. Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range. Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Perkules misses with a head kick.
Day fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkules, pushing him back against the cage. Perkules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Day.
Day scores with a shoulder strike. Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day scores with a hook to the body. Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow. Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Day tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules missing with knees to the body.
Perkules is breathing heavily. Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body. Day misses with some punches.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkules lands a right hand that snaps the head of Day backwards. A right hand to the body from Day.
Happy Day has scored more points in the clinch so far. Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Day scores with a hook to the body. Day lands a nice shot to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Day. Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short left from Day. Day cracks Perkules with a nice body shot. Day lands a nice shot to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A hook to the body from Day.
Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkuless head. Day digs a right hand into Perkules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkules's gas tank. A right handed body shot lands from Day.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Perkules throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land. Perkules is trying to maintain a safe position but Day gets an underhook and turns Perkules into the cage. Day has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
A short uppercut from Day. Day lands an uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Good body shot from Day.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Day lands a nice uppercut. Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Day.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkules can do to turn this around? Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head. Perkules is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Day lands a body punch. A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules. Day misses with a short punch on the inside. Day blocks an elbow strike from Perkules.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules. Perkules throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. Day lands a body punch. Day lands a body shot. Good body shot from Day.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it. Perkules trying to stall but Day improves his position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Day lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkules. Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Day lands with a short head shot on the inside. Day scores with a hook to the body. Day misses with a short punch on the inside. Perkules wants to stall.
Day throws a head punch that misses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Day. Day lands a shoulder strike. Day scores with a shoulder strike. Perkules missing with knees to the body.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A right hand to the body from Day.
Day throws a head punch that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Day lands a body punch in the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Day presses Perkules against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Perkules blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Day.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Good body shot from Day.
Perkules looks to throw an elbow but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Day dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Day moves into the clinch successfully.
Perkules blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day. Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkules taking a breather. Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day digs a right hand into Perkules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkules's gas tank. Day works on Perkules's body with a couple of short punches. A short right from Perkules. Day digs a right hand into Perkules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkules's gas tank. Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Day lands on the inside with an uppercut. A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Perkules takes a shot to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules. Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Day.
Day misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Day misses with the head strike.
A short right from Day on the inside. Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Day scores with a nice hook to the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body. Day cracks Perkules with a nice body shot. A shot in the inside from Day. Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Day as Perkules tries to tie him up. Day lands a body punch. Day scores with a shot to the side of Perkules's head. Day lands with a short shot to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day gets through Perkules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Day is working Perkules over against the cage. A right hand to the body from Day.
Day lands with a left to the head. Perkules misses with the head strike.
Day scores with a hook to the body. Perkules trying to land knees to the body.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside. Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Day lands with a left to the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Perkules. Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Day lands a body punch. Perkules takes a shot to the head. Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paavo Perkules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A nice left hand lands by Day.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Perkules blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land. Perkules lands with a short shot to the head. Day lands a hook to the side of the head. Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Day tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Day. Perkules stalling in the clinch but Day improves position. Day lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. With the fighters up against the cage, Perkules throws an elbow but misses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Day. Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Day blocks the elbow strike.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Day. Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Happy Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day throws a head punch that misses. Perkules is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkules throws an elbow but it misses.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Perkules.
Perkules is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Perkules stalling in the clinch but Day improves position. Day dodges an elbow strike from Perkules.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
Day lands an uppercut. Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day. A bit of stalling here from Perkules.
Day scores with a shoulder strike. A right hand to the body from Day.
 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. Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. Perkules is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Day tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules. Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules controlling the action here for a moment.
Perkules misses with an elbow over the top. A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Perkules is looking to control Day's arms but Day gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkules has his back to the cage. Day lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards. Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A short right from Day on the inside. Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside. Perkules pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Happy Day showed his dominance in that final round. Well Day 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Day!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pieru! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pierre throws a body punch but Pieru moves out of range. Pieru shoots in looking for a takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Pieru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nice defenses there by Pieru. No luck with that takedown attempt from Pieru. Pieru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pieru. Pieru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierre. Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Pierre missing with a left hand there. Pieru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pierre leaves Pieru with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pieru drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Pieru throwing strikes but missing. Pieru throwing strikes from guard but Pierre blocks nicely.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pieru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Pieru throwing strikes but missing. Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Pieru is not content to let Pierre control the position. Pieru moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Pieru 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 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. Pierre looking to pass the guard. Pieru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pierre won't allow Pieru to sweep him here. Pieru throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pieru tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pierre stays in close to Pieru's body and controls the position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Pieru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 The ref stands the fighters back up because George Pierre just wasn't active enough. Pierre moves away from the strike by Pieru. Pieru avoids the body shot from Pierre.
Pieru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pieru somewhat.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Pieru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre.
Pierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pieru. That did some damage! Nice takedown defense from Pierre. No joy for Pieru on that attempt. Pieru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre.
Pieru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pierre throws a big shot that misses. Pieru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierre scores with a kick to the body.
Pieru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pieru looks gassed! Pieru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pieru.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pieru misses with a looping right. Pierre drops his hands momentarily and Pieru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Pieru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pierre is fending him off so far but Pieru persists. Nope, Pierre circles away and we're back to standing. Nice body kick there by Pierre. Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Pieru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pieru misses with a looping right. A left lands for Pierre. Pieru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Pieru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pieru moves away from the strike by Pierre. Pieru takes a body punch but keeps moving. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pieru throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pieru is in Pierre's guard. Pieru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pierre 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. Pieru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Pieru, before circling back to the center of the mat. Pieru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A telegraphed right hand from Pierre misses the target. Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pieru circles away quickly and effectively. Pieru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierre pinned against the cage. Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Pieru, before circling back to the center of the mat. George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pieru. Pieru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierre misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pieru. Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pieru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Pieru takes a shot right to the bread basket. Pieru is breathing heavily. Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierre wants it to stay on the feet. Pieru takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Pieru looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well. Pierre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A slow jab from Pierre misses its intended target. Pierre misses with an uppercut. Pieru shoots for a double leg takedown but Pierre sprawls well. He's pushed Pieru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Nice defenses there by Pieru. Pieru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Pierre scores with a push kick. Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Pierre connects with a solid leg kick. Nice body punch from Pierre.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pierre moves into range and connects with a jab. Pieru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Pierre cracks Pieru with a good jab. A chopping leg kick lands by Pierre. Pierre lands a jab to Pieru's midsection. Pieru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pieru. Nice uppercut lands for Pierre. That snapped Pieru's head back.
Pieru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre. Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Pierre lands a nice shot that snaps Pieru's head back.
A combination from Pierre does no damage. A slow jab from Pierre misses its intended target. Pierre throws a push kick but Pieru slaps the foot to one side. Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Pierre. Beautiful body shot. Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Pieru slips the punch. Pierre tries to work over Pieru's front leg with a kick but Pieru checks it. A left lands for Pierre. Pieru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pieru somewhat. Pierre lands a nice looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pieru. Pieru walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pierre. Pierre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Pierre with a body punch. A glancing blow. Pierre connects with a body shot. Pierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Pieru takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Pieru moves away and avoids it. Pieru looks to throw the jab but Pierre is out of range. Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it. No luck with that takedown attempt from Pieru. Pieru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pierre looks to land a right hand but Pieru moved out of range. Pierre scores with a jab to the body. Pierre jabs Pieru to the body, keeping him at a distance. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pierre throws a head kick but Pieru moves out of range.
Pieru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Pierre scores with a nice strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pieru doesn't seem bothered though. Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Pierre misses with a low kick.
Pieru misses with an uppercut. Pierre saw that one coming. Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pierre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Pieru has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Pieru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pierre. Pierre obviously looking to wear him down.
Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Pieru slips the punch. Pierre lands a slapping body shot.
Pieru looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pierre! Pieru throwing strikes but Pierre uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Pieru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Pierre missing with punches from the bottom.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pierre wants to improve his position but Pieru is controlling well.
Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Pieru thows a big elbow that misses. Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Pieru stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Pieru is proving a slippery customer.
Pieru postures up in Pierre's guard and throws a big left but Pierre blocks it. Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pieru trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pieru thows a big elbow that misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Pieru throws a big right hand that misses. Pieru lands a couple of decent looking shots. Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Pieru throws a strike but Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pieru keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully. Pierre is really struggling to control Pieru but he's trying to hold on to the position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pierre won't allow Pieru to sweep him here. Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much. Pieru keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully. Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pieru can do to turn this around?
 The ref stands the fighters back up. George Pierre wasn't doing enough on the ground. Pieru slips under a jab. Pierre lands a lovely overhand right. George Pieru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pieru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pieru throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Pieru finishes the takedown easily into guard. Pierre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 George Pierre. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pierre, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pierre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Kiss me where it smells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Monson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.6lbs 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tariq Kiss me where it smells! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Monson! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Kiss me where it smells pulls Monson in close to his closed guard and prevents Monson from doing any damage or advancing position. Kiss me where it smells looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiss me where it smells, not yet. Kiss me where it smells wants to get back to his feet but Monson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Kiss me where it smells trying to control the position.
Kiss me where it smells 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. Kiss me where it smells is pulling down on Monson's head. It's preventing any offense from Monson, at least for the moment.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tariq Kiss me where it smells. Kiss me where it smells misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiss me where it smells finds it's way round the side to connect with Monson's head. Monson fails with a takedown attempt.
 That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Monson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kiss me where it smells misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monson takes one to the side of the head.
Kiss me where it smells shoots in and bounces Monson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kiss me where it smells decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monson, up you get! Kiss me where it smells bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monson's head backwards. Kiss me where it smells cracks Monson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Monson falls to his knees and Kiss me where it smells doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tariq Kiss me where it smells!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Able Nightroad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Stereo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nightroad comes to the cage accompanied by Vicarious. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Able Nightroad! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rami Stereo! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nightroad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stereo circles away quickly and effectively. Stereo avoids the head kick by Nightroad.
Nightroad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Nightroad working the ground and pound. Nightroad scores with a couple of short elbows. Stereo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Nightroad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stereo defending well though. Stereo works his way to full guard. Good work. Stereo looks gassed! Nightroad tries to free his leg and advance position but Stereo is retaining full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stereo keeping moving, preventing Nightroad from controlling successfully. Stereo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Stereo lands some strikes from the bottom. Stereo wants to sweep here but Nightroad controlling him for the moment. Nightroad wants to control from the top but Stereo keeps moving.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nightroad thows a big elbow that misses. Nightroad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Nightroad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Stereo keeping moving, preventing Nightroad from controlling successfully.
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Able Nightroad wasn't doing enough on the ground. Nightroad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stereo sprawls well. Stereo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nightroad gets slowly back to his feet. Nightroad lands with a nice body kick. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nightroad - that will leave a mark!
Nightroad throws a right and a left that Stereo avoids nicely. Nightroad lands a leg kick that knocks Stereo off balance momentarily. Nightroad works Stereo's body with a nice hook. An inside leg kick lands from Nightroad.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Nightroad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stereo blocks a low kick nicely. Nightroad throws a nice inside leg kick. Stereo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nightroad. A nice leg kick lands there from Nightroad. Nightroad fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nightroad throws a quick inside leg kick. Nightroad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nightroad dives in and grabs Stereo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stereo pushes down on Nightroad's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Able Nightroad. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stereo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nightroad. Nightroad fails with a takedown attempt. Nightroad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nightroad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nightroad throws a series of punches but Stereo avoids them all with ease. Stereo with a poor takedown and Nightroad counters with a head kick. That will keep Stereo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Nightroad scores with a punch to the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for Nightroad. Nightroad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stereo's head. Nightroad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nightroad cracks Stereo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Nightroad scores with a nice body kick.
Nightroad misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nightroad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nightroad. A looping hook to the body misses from Stereo. Nightroad does a little dance to reset his feet. Nightroad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stereo's waist but Stereo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nightroad off to one side. Nightroad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nightroad wants it to stay on the feet. Nightroad catches Stereo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nightroad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Nightroad shoots in for a takedown but Stereo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Nightroad scores with a nice body kick.
Nightroad cracks the inside of Stereo's front leg. Nightroad throws a head kick that half lands.
Stereo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nightroad throws a front kick that sends Stereo stumbling back into the cage. Nightroad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nightroad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nightroad throws a head kick but Stereo moves out of range.
Nightroad loads up on a big right hand but Stereo slips the punch.
Nightroad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Nightroad wants to take a breather but Stereo is having none of it. Nightroad throwing shots but Stereo is blocking nicely. Stereo trying to control but Nightroad postures up.
Stereo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stereo is looking for a sweep. Nightroad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stereo trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nightroad connects with a nice short shot to Stereo's temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Able Nightroad 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.
Stereo slips a straight right by Nightroad. Stereo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nightroad. An inside leg kick lands from Nightroad. Stereo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stereo wants it to stay on the feet. Nightroad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stereo. Nightroad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nightroad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Nightroad lands a front kick. Nightroad lands with a kick to the temple. Stereo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Nightroad fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nightroad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Stereo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Stereo walks into a straight right hand from Nightroad. Nightroad connects with a right hand. Stereo shakes it off. Nightroad lands with a kick to the temple. Stereo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Nightroad jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Able Nightroad is winning the standup battle so far. Nightroad throws a quick inside leg kick. Stereo is breathing heavily. Nightroad punishes Stereo's body with a nice straight punch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nightroad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stereo's calf. A head kick misses from Nightroad. That kick from Nightroad tenderised Stereo's leg. Stereo is trying to keep his angry face on. Nightroad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nightroad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nightroad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Stereo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nightroad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Stereo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nightroad can pounce on him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nightroad - that will leave a mark!
Nightroad shoots in for a double leg but Stereo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Able Nightroad. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stereo walks into a straight right hand from Nightroad.
Nightroad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stereo was covering up waiting for the punch and Nightroad finishes the takedown easily into guard. Nightroad chips away with some ground and pound.
Nightroad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Nightroad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stereo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Nightroad wants to control from the top but Stereo keeps moving. Stereo keeping full guard, as Nightroad tries to pass.
Nightroad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Nightroad trying to control the position from guard on top but Stereo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nightroad stopping the sweep attempt from Stereo.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Stereo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Nightroad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Nightroad cracks Stereo with a solid left hand. Nightroad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Nightroad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stereo for as long as he can get away with. Stereo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Stereo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Stereo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nightroad thows a big elbow that misses. Nightroad showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Nightroad throwing strikes but missing. Stereo wants to sweep here but Nightroad controlling him for the moment. Nightroad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Nightroad advances to half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nightroad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stereo's head. Nightroad is nestled in close to Stereo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Nightroad is nestled in close to Stereo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Nightroad wants to take a breather but Stereo is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Able Nightroad dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stereo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nightroad. Nightroad thumps Stereo with a low kick. Nightroad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Stereo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stereo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Nightroad throws a head kick but Stereo moves out of range.
Nightroad throws a jab but it's blocked by Stereo. Nightroad lands a head kick. Stereo smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Nightroad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stereo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nightroad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Nightroad lands a head kick. Stereo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Rami Stereo has been cut. Nightroad throws a head kick but Stereo moves out of range.
Nightroad cracks Stereo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Stereo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nightroad throws the kick towards the body but Stereo avoids it. Stereo with a lazy takedown attempt and Nightroad counters with a big head kick but Stereo shrugs it off. Nightroad scores with a jab to the body. Nightroad throws a head kick but Stereo moves out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Nightroad.
Nightroad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stereo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nightroad is in Stereo's guard. Nightroad stopping the sweep attempt from Stereo. Nightroad trying to control the position from guard on top but Stereo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nightroad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stereo's head. Nightroad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Stereo tries to strike from the bottom.
Nightroad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stereo's head. Nightroad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Nightroad wants to stand but Stereo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Able Nightroad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Nightroad trying to control the position from guard on top but Stereo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Able Nightroad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Nightroad passes Stereo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Nightroad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Stereo wants to improve his position but Nightroad is controlling well.
Nightroad winds up and cracks Stereo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Nightroad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Nightroad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
 We're going to have a standup here because Able Nightroad wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nightroad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Nightroad throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Stereo is looking for a sweep. Nightroad wants to control but Stereo is keeping him busy. Stereo is trying to improve his position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nightroad wants to control but Stereo is keeping him busy. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Nightroad working the head and body with strikes. Nightroad scoring with punches and elbows. Stereo tries to bench press Nightroad off him but Nightroad keeps the position. Rami Stereo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nightroad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stereo down.
Stereo tries to get back to half guard but can't. Nightroad working the head with strikes. Nightroad trying to control the action but Stereo is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Able Nightroad showed his dominance in that final round. Well Nightroad 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Able Nightroad!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by War - The Sick Puppies. 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Martin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Russo! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Russo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russo tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Russo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin. Russo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Russo lands a right hook to the body.
Russo misses with a body shot.
Russo slips under a jab. Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russo circles away quickly and effectively.
Russo moves into range and clinches up with Martin. Russo lands on the inside with an uppercut. Russo is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks. Russo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Russo takes one on the button.
 It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut. Martin thows a left - swing and a miss! Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Russo. Russo misses with a looping right.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Martin avoids the head kick by Russo.
Russo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin. Martin checks a leg kick nicely. Martin scores with a hook to the body. Russo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Martin misses with a body punch
and Russo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Martin scores with the left hand. Russo knows he should have avoided that one. Russo fails in his attempt to clinch. Russo ducks under a wild hook from Martin. Russo looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely. Martin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Russo checks it well. Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Martin misses. Martin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Martin throws a right hand that Russo ducks under and follows up with a left that Russo also avoids with ease. Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Russo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Russo scores with a shot to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Russo blocks the leg kick.
Russo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Martin scores with a punch to the head. Martin throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it. A big left from Russo misses. Russo thows a leg kick but Martin checks it and Russo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Martin throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Russo slips a straight right by Martin. Martin throws the left hand but Russo avoids the punch easily. Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A big right from Martin misses. Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russo. Martin lands a jab to Russo's midsection. Martin misses the jab.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Russo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Martin scores with a hook. Russo throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Russo slips a jab from Martin. Russo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Russo throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it. Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily. Some bone on bone action there as Russo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Good work by Russo as he checks the leg kick. Martin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Russo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin. Russo throws a leg kick that misses. Nolan Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Decent striking displayed by Martin there. Nice straight punches there by Martin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martin. Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A jab from Martin finds it's way through Russo's defenses. Russo misses with a hook. Russo throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Russo quickly recovers to half guard. Martin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Russo's thigh. Russo counters though and makes it back to full guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Russo has momentary wrist control but Martin slips an elbow through the middle. Russo wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Martin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut. 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.
Russo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Martin with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Russo. Martin is looking to reverse the position. Martin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Martin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Martin controls Russo momentarily but Russo frees himself.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Martin has control of Russo's left arm, preventing Russo from doing any damage. Russo stands and throws Martin's legs to the side, diving into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Martin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Russo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Martin struggling a bit here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Russo cracks Martin with an elbow. That is naaassty. Martin is looking for a sweep. Russo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Russo tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well. Martin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Russo wants to get back to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Martin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russo defending well though. Martin slows the pace down in half guard. Russo wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Martin throwing shots but Russo is blocking nicely. Martin is looking to take a break and control but Russo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Martin looks to land a strike but Russo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Martin won't allow Russo to sweep him here. Russo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Russo is trying to control the position but Martin postures up. Martin cracks Russo with a solid left hand. Martin throwing strikes from guard but Russo blocks nicely. Russo keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vinny Russo will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Vinny Russo'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martin misses with an uppercut. Russo saw that one coming. Martin misses with a looping left. Martin lands with a straight right. Russo didn't see that one coming. Russo tries to clinch but fails miserably and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body. Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Martin lands some shots froms side control. Russo is looking for a sweep. Russo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martin connects with a decent elbow. Russo is trying to improve his position. Martin throws a strike aimed at the side of Russo's head but Russo avoids it well.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Russo sneaks back into half guard. Russo trying to control but Martin postures up.
Martin throws a strike but Russo avoids it easily and moves to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Russo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Russo has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though. Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Martin connects with a couple of short punches. Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard. Martin wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Russo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martin has picked Russo up and slammed him! Russo can't keep hold of the triangle and Martin manages to pass to side control! Russo taking a bit of punishment here - Martin scoring with strikes. Martin scores with punches from side control. Martin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Nolan Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Russo wants to control but Martin postures up. Martin lands some shots froms side control. The referee asks Martin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Martin prefers to stall for the moment though. Russo is pushing Martin's head away, looking to escape. Martin manages to hold on to the position though. Russo prevents Martin from improving position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin stands up and beckons Russo to his feet. Martin lands a head shot. Martin missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Martin throws a right hand that Russo ducks under and follows up with a left that Russo also avoids with ease. Martin throws a leg kick and Russo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily. Martin throws a jab when Russo was well out of range. A big left from Martin misses. Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range. Martin lands a jab to Russo's midsection.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Martin throws a lazy body kick and Russo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Russo on the wrong end of a nice hook. Martin throws out a loose jab but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it. Russo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Russo wants to clinch. Russo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russo's hands. Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Russo walks into a left hand. Russo defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Nolan Martin showed his dominance in that final round. I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Martin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Boxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Boxo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Yoshi! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxo. Boxo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Boxo tries to work over Yoshi's front leg with a kick but Yoshi checks it. Boxo throws out a loose jab but Yoshi uses good head movement to avoid it. Boxo misses with a two punch combination.
Boxo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Boxo moves out of range of the strikes. Boxo misses with a looping left. Boxo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Boxo jabs Yoshi right on the nose. Yoshi blinks but takes it well. Mini Boxo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A shot to the body from Yoshi misses and Yoshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Boxo takes a swing at Yoshi's ribcage but misses. Yoshi scores with a spinning back kick! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yoshi sizes up Boxo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Yoshi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boxo.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Boxo misses with a double jab.
Yoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Yoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yoshi. Boxo moves in looking to clinch but Yoshi pushes him off. Yoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxo swings for the body but Yoshi moves out of range.
Boxo moves into range and connects with a jab. Yoshi tries to land a leg kick but Boxo saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshi lands with a straight right. Boxo didn't see that one coming. Yoshi ducks under a wild hook from Boxo. Boxo avoids the head kick by Yoshi.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Boxo tries to clinch there but Yoshi circles away.
Yoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Boxo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshi. Boxo takes a swing at Yoshi's ribcage but misses. Boxo blocks a jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Boxo.
Yoshi blocks a jab. Yoshi wants to clinch and Boxo counters with a stiff right hand. Boxo thows a left - swing and a miss! Boxo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshi's sensitive parts. Yoshi scores with a leg kick.
Yoshi misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Yoshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Yoshi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Boxo counter with a right hand. Boxo closes the distance but Yoshi moves to the side and Yoshi counters with a nice leg kick. Yoshi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boxo is out of range. Yoshi ducks under a wild hook from Boxo. Boxo throws a low kick but Yoshi moves out of range easily. Yoshi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshi.
Yoshi moves into range and connects with a jab. Yoshi checks a low kick from Boxo. Boxo tries to clinch up. Boxo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yoshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Yoshi throws a leg kick but Boxo sees it coming and checks it nicely. Boxo missing with a left hand there. Yoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mini Boxo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Boxo misses with a straight left. Boxo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boxo throws a leg kick that is checked and Yoshi counters with a thumping low kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Yoshi lands with an overhand left. Yoshi tries to land a body kick enabling Boxo to counter with a crisp jab. Yoshi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boxo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Yoshi defending well as Boxo loads up on a big left hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boxo throws a one two combo.
Boxo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoshi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yoshi clinches. A head punch on the inside from Boxo fails to land. Boxo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Boxo avoiding damage as Yoshi throws knees to the body.
Yoshi manages to break the clinch.
Yoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Taka Yoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boxo misses with a few strikes there.
Boxo throws a big shot that misses. Sloppy strikes from Yoshi. Those never looked like landing. Yoshi wants to clinch up but Boxo keeps it at a distance. Boxo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshi avoids the head kick by Boxo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Boxo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxo moves out of range as Yoshi strikes. Yoshi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Yoshi blocks a head kick by Boxo.
Yoshi misses with a low kick. Yoshi thows a left - swing and a miss! Boxo throws a leg kick that is checked and Yoshi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boxo really felt that one! Yoshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Yoshi motions for Boxo to come forward. Yoshi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Yoshi slips under a jab. Yoshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxo. Yoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Boxo moves out of range easily. Boxo misses with a straight left. Boxo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Yoshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Yoshi thumps Boxo with a low kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Boxo looks to throw the jab but Yoshi is out of range. Boxo misses with a looping left. Yoshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boxo's head backwards. Good work by Boxo as he checks the leg kick. Boxo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshi.
Boxo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Boxo misses with a wild body shot. Boxo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Taka Yoshi has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boxo moves out of range of the body kick. Boxo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshi's calf. Boxo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Boxo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshi. That did some damage! Boxo thumps Yoshi with a low kick. Yoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Yoshi misses with the body kick and Boxo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Yoshi throws a leg kick and Boxo counters with a left to the body. Yoshi is breathing heavily. Boxo keeps Yoshi at a distance using the push kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boxo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yoshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Boxo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshi counters with a slapping leg kick. Boxo cracks Yoshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Boxo is looking to slow Yoshi down with leg kicks. A left lands for Boxo. Boxo tries to bum rush Yoshi with a series of wild strikes but Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A head kick misses from Yoshi.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Boxo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Boxo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Boxo lands with a hook. Yoshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Yoshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Boxo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshi. Boxo is looking to land body kicks. Boxo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Boxo misses with a body kick. Boxo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Yoshi throws a leg kick and Boxo counters with a slapping leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boxo missing with a left hand there. Yoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxo clinches. Boxo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Boxo - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Boxo dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Taka Yoshi's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A left lands for Boxo. A slapping leg kick lands for Boxo.
Yoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boxo misses with a two punch combination.
Boxo lands with a cross. Yoshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxo. Yoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Boxo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxo moves into the clinch. Yoshi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boxo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boxo lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Boxo on the inside. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxo. Yoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Boxo lands a body punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxo. A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxo. Boxo cracks Yoshi with a nice body shot. Boxo is leaning against Yoshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Boxo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Boxo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshi or not. Yoshi takes a shot to the head.
Boxo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Boxo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshi is just out of range. Boxo misses with a wild body shot. Boxo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boxo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshi's head. Boxo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoshi misses with a double jab.
Yoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxo throws out the jab. Boxo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Good standup being displayed there by Boxo as he connects with a hook. A big right from Boxo misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Yoshi drops his hands momentarily and Boxo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A swing and a miss from Boxo. Yoshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Boxo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshi throws a head kick but Boxo moves out of range.
Boxo misses with a low kick.
Yoshi tries to land a body kick and Boxo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Boxo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Boxo looks to land a left hand but Yoshi moved out of range nicely. Yoshi thows a leg kick but Boxo checks it and Boxo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Boxo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Boxo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Yoshi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Boxo scores with the left hand. Yoshi knows he should have avoided that one. Boxo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshi is just out of range. Boxo lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshi takes one to the chin there. Yoshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Boxo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxo closes the distance and clinches. Boxo digs a right hand underneath Yoshi's ribcage. Yoshi let out a lung full of air as it connected. Yoshi misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Boxo.
Boxo lands a body punch in the clinch. A short right from Boxo on the inside. Boxo digs a right hand underneath Yoshi's ribcage. Yoshi let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short right from Boxo on the inside. Boxo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A right hook to the body lands for Boxo.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Boxo - that landed with a thud.
Boxo pushes Yoshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Boxo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Boxo is working Yoshi over against the cage. Boxo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoshi. Boxo gets through Yoshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Boxo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards. A short uppercut from Boxo. Boxo scores with a shoulder strike. Boxo lands a hook to the side of the head. Boxo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshi can do to turn this around? Boxo pushes Yoshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Boxo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Boxo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxo lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards. Boxo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards. Yoshi blocking some punches.
Boxo misses with the head strike.
Yoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Yoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxo uses good head movement to avoid it. Yoshi misses with a punch to the body.
Boxo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Yoshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxo's elbow. Boxo lands a shot to the body. Mini Boxo has scored more points in the clinch so far. Yoshi stalling in the clinch but Boxo improves position.
And that's the end of the fight! Mini Boxo showed his dominance in that final round. I think Boxo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mini Boxo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fuzzy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and igor glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). glozman has chosen enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fuzzy Bear! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, igor glozman! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! glozman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bear but Bear pushes him off and we're back to square one. A nice inside leg kick there by glozman. That's going to slow Bear down. glozman looks to land a body kick but Bear moved away. Bear takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.
glozman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bear closes the distance but glozman moves to the side and glozman counters with a straight punch to the midsection. glozman is looking to chop away at Bear's legs. glozman throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease. The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Good leg kick by glozman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
glozman throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. glozman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Bear.
igor glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bear thows a left - swing and a miss! Bear takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Fuzzy Bear has been cut. glozman lands a really nice looking cross but Bear seems unphased.
Bear looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
glozman misses with a wild combination.
glozman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bear on the side of the head. glozman misses with a leg kick and Bear counters with a two punch combo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. glozman swings and misses with a shot to the body and Bear finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. glozman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. glozman tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by glozman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of glozman. glozman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bear takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
glozman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bear can pounce on him.
Bear really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Bear looks to clinch and glozman counters with a left to the body. glozman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
glozman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Bear counters with a low kick, right behind glozman 's knee. glozman throws a combination that misses and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like igor glozman has been cut. glozman fails with the takedown. glozman lands a nice looking body shot.
Bear blocks the body kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bear blocks a jab. glozman ducks under a wild hook from Bear. Bear throws a nice outside leg kick. glozman shoots in but Bear avoids the takedown attempt easily. Fuzzy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of igor glozman. glozman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bear stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. glozman misses with a looping left. glozman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear throws a low kick but it's checked well by glozman. glozman misses with a jab to the body
and Bear counters with a nice leg kick. Bear lets loose with a powerful body kick. glozman will feel that in the morning. glozman looks gassed!
glozman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bear is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked glozman off and has taken his back! glozman can't escape the position.
glozman is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but igor glozman will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
glozman throws a hook but Bear blocks it. Bear comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. glozman connects with a looping right hand.
Bear throws a leg kick but glozman sees it coming and moves out of range. Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but glozman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. glozman staying out of range there. glozman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bear. A head kick by glozman misses enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab. Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but glozman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bear. glozman misses with an uppercut. Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. glozman throws a lazy body kick and Bear finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. glozman looks to land a combination but Bear avoids it well. Fuzzy Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A looping hook to the body misses from glozman. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet. glozman scores with the left hand. Bear knows he should have avoided that one. glozman moves out of range of the body kick from Bear.
glozman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
glozman shoots for a takedown but Bear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A clash of legs there as glozman blocks the low kick. Bear lands with a thumping leg kick.
glozman is breathing heavily. Bear pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bear throws an uppercut from half a mile away. glozman sees it coming and avoids it easily. Decent striking displayed by Bear there. Bear jabbing away but nothing is landing. glozman throws a right and a left that Bear avoids nicely.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bear keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
glozman misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely. glozman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Bear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. glozman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
glozman gets a takedown into half guard. Bear is trying to stand.
glozman is just content to waste time from the top position. Bear takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bear tries to pass to full mount but glozman defends it.
 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. glozman wants to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuzzy Bear 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!
Bear looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bear tries to land a front kick but glozman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Bear misses with a hook. glozman ducked under it nicely. glozman throws a leg kick and Bear counters with a straight right hand. glozman scores with a jab to the jaw. glozman tries to clinch up. glozman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away. Bear moves in looking to clinch but glozman pushes him off. glozman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Bear tries to clinch and glozman counters with a nice uppercut. glozman misses the jab. Bear throws out a leg kick but glozman moves out of range and Bear only half commits. Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear clinches up against the cage. A short uppercut from glozman.
Bear manages to break the clinch.
Bear buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bear defending well as glozman loads up on a big left hand. Bear gets off balance looking for a body kick and glozman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bear, right into the meat.
glozman looks for a takedown but Bear sprawls well. Bear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from glozman. glozman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bear ducks right into an uppercut from glozman. Bear throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Bear misses with a body kick. glozman ducks down and throws a hook to the body. glozman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Bear throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bear keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Bear throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bear misses with a combination
and glozman counters with a leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from glozman. Fuzzy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of igor glozman. glozman scores with a leg kick.
Bear takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. glozman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. glozman wants to clinch.
glozman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bear looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. glozman trying to control the position but Bear is working away. glozman gets to mount! Bear was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. glozman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. glozman controlling the pace for now. glozman lands with some strikes. glozman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
igor glozman really dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
glozman lands with a right hand. Bear slips under a jab from glozman.
glozman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. glozman pushing down on Bear's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Bear tries to kick glozman off in order to stand up. glozman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. glozman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bear keeps working. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. glozman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bear down.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Bear pushes glozman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, glozman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Bear is looking to reverse the position. Bear is not content to let glozman control the position. The strikes coming from glozman are missing the target in this wave of attacks. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sloppy strikes there by glozman.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. glozman controlling the position from side mount. Bear managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by glozman.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. glozman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bear! glozman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. glozman throws a strike there. Bear manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bear is looking to improve his position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. glozman not doing much here.
glozman wants to pass the guard but Bear is defending well.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. glozman is trying to control the action in half guard but Bear is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Bear is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. glozman performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
 The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. igor glozman wasn't active enough on the ground. glozman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
igor glozman dominated that fourth round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
glozman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. glozman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters with an inside leg kick. glozman throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it. glozman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
glozman closes the distance and lands a one-two. glozman misses with a double jab.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but glozman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. glozman jabbing away but nothing is landing. glozman misses with the combination.
glozman looks to throw a body kick and Bear counters with a leg kick. Bear scores with a hook to the body. glozman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. glozman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Bear jabs at glozman's body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. glozman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A jab from glozman misses. Bear wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. glozman checks a low kick from Bear. A kick lands to the mid section there for Bear. Bear lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A kick lands to the mid section there for Bear. glozman checks a low kick from Bear. Bear lands with an uppercut that bounces glozman off the cage and back into rage. Bear looks to land a body kick but glozman moved away. Bear lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! glozman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. glozman throws a sloppy body shot
and Bear counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Bear throws a left and a right that both miss
and glozman counters with a thumping low kick. A swing and a miss from glozman. Fuzzy Bear is winning the standup battle so far. Bear waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract glozman. Bear throws a nice inside leg kick. glozman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters with a good, hard body kick but glozman shrugs it off. glozman avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Bear dips to his left and cracks glozman with an uppercut! Bear throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fuzzy Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. glozman checks the leg kick nicely there.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. glozman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. glozman throws a head kick that misses and Bear counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. glozman is lucky that one didn't land flush. glozman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bear. glozman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. glozman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bear's hands. glozman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. glozman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. glozman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bear checks the leg kick. glozman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. glozman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from glozman.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bear slaps away a takedown attempt from glozman, before circling back to the center of the mat. Bear misses with a body shot.
glozman tries to land a body kick and Bear counters with a low kick, right behind glozman 's knee. glozman throws a shot from downtown. Bear moves away and avoids it. Bear scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. glozman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. glozman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
 That has opened up igor glozman's cut even more. Bear throws a head kick that misses. Fuzzy Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bear misses with a body punch
letting glozman counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position. igor glozman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! glozman lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Fuzzy Bear showed his dominance in that final round. I think glozman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... igor glozman!
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