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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bolden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Bolden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Bolden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Hawkins scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut there from Bolden.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Bolden misses.
Bolden connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawkins throws a low kick but Bolden moves out of range easily.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolden. Bolden gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bolden counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolden.
Hawkins misses with a combination
and Bolden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawkins thinking.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawkins sprawls well initially but Bolden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bolden is looking to take a break and control but Hawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolden working Hawkins over with strikes.
Bolden wants to pass to mount but Hawkins is defending the position.
Bolden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawkins is staying active underneath Bolden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bolden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bolden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawkins is not content to let Bolden control the position.
Hawkins is trying to control but can't.
Hawkins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bolden manages to pass to mount!
Hawkins is working to get back to half guard.
Bolden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hawkins is surviving well by controlling Bolden's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to control but Bolden is having none of it.
Bolden lands a big shot there that rocks Hawkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bolden blocks Hawkins's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hawkins is looking to get to half guard.
Hawkins tries to lock up and control but Bolden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawkins tries to reverse the position but Bolden maintains control.
Bolden lands a big shot there that rocks Hawkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bolden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hawkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hawkins shrugs it off.
Hawkins holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to improve his position but Bolden has taken his back! Bolden has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hawkins tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bolden pushes Hawkins away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Bolden!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feel Good Inc. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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216 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Mattos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattos closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Mattos avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Mattos has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Mattos dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin drops his hands momentarily and Mattos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mattos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mattos thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Mattos.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Mattos.
That kick from Mattos tenderised Griffin's leg. Griffin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Mattos avoids them all with ease.
Mattos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mattos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head.
Mattos throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Mattos drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mattos lands a left and a right that send Griffin crashing to the mat, dazed. Mattos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mario Mattos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mattos lands with a big right hook that stumbles Griffin - he's out on his feet here! Mattos follows up with another monster hook that separates Griffin from consciousness! Griffin falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Mattos stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Mattos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bingo Namo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Namo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namo misses with a takedown attempt - Hull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Namo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Namo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hull seems to be stalking Namo here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Namo drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Hull!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Burner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank Sparrow told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifton Burner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow throws a head kick but Burner moves out of range.
Burner is looking to clinch but Sparrow is avoiding it.
Sparrow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sparrow.
It looks like Clifton Burner has been cut.
Sparrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burner fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burner tries to clinch up.
Burner tries to clinch up.
Burner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Sparrow misses.
Burner dodges the punch combination from Sparrow.
Burner shoots in but Sparrow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sparrow misses with a few strikes there.
Sparrow drops Burner with a beautiful combination! Burner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sparrow is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burner tries to clinch there but Sparrow circles away.
A punch combination from Sparrow misses.
Sparrow misses with a few strikes there.
Sparrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Sparrow misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burner moves in looking to clinch but Sparrow pushes him off.
A left and a right from Burner both land. Nice combination.
Sparrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burner counters with a series of strikes. Sparrow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burner is breathing heavily.
Burner is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sparrow. Those never looked like landing.
Sparrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sparrow misses with a combination
and Burner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparrow.
Sparrow throws a combination that misses
and Burner counters with a shoot takedown. Sparrow fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burner gets to his feet - Sparrow follows without any prompting.
Sparrow throws a combination that misses
and Burner counters with a straight right hand.
Sparrow ducks under a wild hook from Burner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burner wants to clinch up but Sparrow keeps it at a distance.
Sparrow leaves Burner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sparrow misses with a two punch combination.
Sparrow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sparrow tries to bum rush Burner with a series of wild strikes but Burner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparrow misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sparrow falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Burner to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparrow misses with a double jab
and Burner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sparrow throws a nice looking combination but Burner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tank Sparrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparrow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sparrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sparrow tries to bum rush Burner with a series of wild strikes but Burner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparrow lands with a nice combination. Burner backs away looking to recover.
Sparrow throws a nice looking combination but Burner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sparrow looks to land a combination but Burner avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burner clinches up with Sparrow and pushes him back against the cage.
Sparrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparrow is working the combinations to good effect here.
Burner connects with the punch.
Sparrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burner.
Sparrow throws a nice looking combination but Burner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burner avoids the head kick by Sparrow.
Burner scores with a nice head shot.
Sparrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burner tries to clinch there but Sparrow circles away.
Sparrow swinging wildly here.
Sparrow throws a head kick that misses.
Sparrow feints a jab promting Burner to slip. Sparrow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sparrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sparrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparrow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Burner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burner counters with a straight right hand.
Burner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparrow.
Burner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sparrow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparrow looks to land a combination but Burner avoids it well.
Burner looks for a takedown but Sparrow sprawls well.
A punch combination from Sparrow misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burner wants to clinch up but Sparrow keeps it at a distance.
Burner tries to clinch but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burner slips a jab and a cross from Sparrow.
Burner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparrow counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Sparrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Burner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burner closes the distance but Sparrow moves to the side
and Sparrow counters with a series of strikes. Burner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sparrow counters with a left and a right that stings Burner.
Burner wants to clinch
and Sparrow counters with a two punch combo.
Sparrow misses with a combination
and Burner counters by moving into the clinch.
Burner is working for takedown but Sparrow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sparrow tries to break free but Burner pushes him back against the cage.
Sparrow manages to break the clinch.
Sparrow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sparrow duly obliges.
Sparrow throws a series of punches but Burner moves out of range.
Sparrow throws a right hand that Burner ducks under and follows up with a left that Burner also avoids with ease.
Sparrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparrow misses with a wild combination.
Burner darts in trying to clinch
and Sparrow counters with a left and a right that stings Burner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burner is looking to clinch.
Tank Sparrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparrow throws a series of punches but Burner moves out of range.
Burner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sparrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burner circles away quickly and effectively.
Burner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sparrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sparrow's knee momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Sparrow.
Sparrow misses with a head kick.
A combination from Sparrow does no damage.
Sparrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparrow misses with a double jab
and Burner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sparrow won't be happy with that.
Burner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sparrow some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparrow keeps working.
Sparrow bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sparrow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burner counters with a series of strikes. Sparrow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burner shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparrow misses with a two punch combination.
Sparrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burner circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burner moves into the clinch.
Sparrow breaks the clinch.
Burner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burner is looking to advance position but Sparrow won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow wants to get back to his feet.
Burner lands strikes from half guard.
Sparrow is trying to stand up here but Burner is controlling him well.
Burner is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparrow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burner throwing shots but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
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.
Sparrow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burner.
Burner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sparrow defending well though.
Burner tries to stand and escape but Sparrow is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sparrow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sparrow pushes Burner off looking to stand but Burner dives back in and keeps control.
Sparrow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burner.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burner stands up from half guard.
Burner wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clifton Burner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clifton Burner'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sparrow swinging wildly here.
Burner looks to clinch
and Sparrow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burner wants to clinch but Sparrow slips to the side
and Sparrow counters with a three punch combo that has Burner backing up. Burner nods at Sparrow to acknowledge the strikes.
Burner closes the distance but Sparrow moves to the side
and Sparrow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sparrow counters with a series of strikes. Burner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sparrow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sparrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Sparrow does no damage.
Sparrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burner misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sparrow counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sparrow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparrow looks to land a combination but Burner avoids it well.
Burner darts in trying to clinch
and Sparrow counters with a left and a right that stings Burner.
Sparrow blocks a head kick by Burner.
Burner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sparrow throws a combination. Burner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sparrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparrow swinging wildly here.
Burner shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparrow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sparrow counters with a one-two to the body.
Sparrow throws a nice looking combination but Burner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burner tries to clinch but Sparrow moves away
and Sparrow counters with a series of strikes. Burner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burner wants to clinch up but Sparrow keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sparrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burner is looking to clinch but Sparrow is avoiding it.
Sparrow looks to land a combination but Burner avoids it well.
Burner tries to clinch but Sparrow moves away
and Sparrow counters with a two punch combo.
Sparrow avoids the body shot from Burner.
Burner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burner has a takedown stuffed.
Sparrow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burner.
Sparrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Burner closes the distance but Sparrow moves to the side
and Sparrow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burner looks to land a combination. Sparrow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sparrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sparrow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Burner back to the cage. Sparrow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Burner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Burner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burner counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burner.
Sparrow is working to avoid the ground and pound but Burner connects with a decent elbow.
Burner trying to control the position but Sparrow is working away.
Burner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sparrow is pushing Burner's head away, looking to escape. Burner manages to hold on to the position though.
Burner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burner working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burner working the head and body with strikes.
Sparrow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burner.
Burner looks up at the clock and then as Sparrow takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sparrow wants to get back to his feet but Burner drags him back down.
Burner is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparrow is defending well.
Burner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Sparrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sparrow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Sparrow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cavero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cavero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz throws a leg kick which misses Cavero's front leg but catches the back leg as Cavero tries to avoid it.
Cavero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cavero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luiz momentarily.
Luiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cavero misses with a series of wild punches.
Luiz throws a leg kick but Cavero checks it.
Luiz tries to clinch but Cavero is having none of it.
Luiz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cavero will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luiz, right into the meat.
Luiz scores with a kick to the body.
Luiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Cavero is trying to break the clinch but Luiz has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Luiz.
Cavero looks gassed!
Luiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Luiz.
Luiz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Juan Cavero has been cut.
Luiz crunches a lovely knee into Cavero's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luiz obliges.
Luiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luiz lands a knee to the head.
Luiz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cavero backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luiz.
Luiz misses with a knee to the head.
Luiz connects with a knee to the head.
Luiz lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Juan Cavero's cut even more.
Luiz landing knees to the body.
Luiz scores a nice knee to the body.
Cavero takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luiz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cavero takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Juan Cavero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Luiz.
Luiz misses with a knee strike.
Luiz lands a knee to the body.
Luiz is leaning against Cavero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cavero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Luiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Cavero won't want to take too many of those.
Luiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cavero takes an elbow to the temple.
Luiz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Cavero won't want to take too many of those.
Luiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cavero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Juan Cavero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cavero avoiding damage as Luiz throws knees to the body.
Luiz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cavero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cavero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luiz connects with a knee to the head.
Luiz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luiz scores with a shoulder strike.
Luiz keeps control of Cavero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cavero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Luiz lands a knee to the body.
Luiz lands an elbow that stopped Cavero in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Cavero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Claudio Luiz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calogero Anello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Quijivix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quijivix is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In The Morning. Miguel Quijivix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calogero Anello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Quijivix!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quijivix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anello takes one to the chin there.
Quijivix takes a swing at Anello's ribcage but misses.
Quijivix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quijivix lands with a nice body punch.
Anello pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quijivix is out of range and Anello settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quijivix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anello throws out the jab.
Anello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Quijivix misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quijivix moves out of range as Anello strikes.
Quijivix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anello stuffs the takedown attempt from Quijivix. Quijivix gets slowly back to his feet.
Calogero Anello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anello with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anello.
Anello moves out of range as Quijivix strikes.
Quijivix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quijivix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anello throws a series of punches but Quijivix avoids them all with ease.
Quijivix staying out of range there.
Anello throws a looping overhand right but Quijivix ducks down to avoid it.
Quijivix checks a leg kick nicely.
Quijivix throws a right hand that Anello ducks under and follows up with a left that Anello also avoids with ease.
Anello lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Quijivix.
Quijivix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anello scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calogero Anello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quijivix misses the jab.
Anello swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quijivix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anello throws a looping overhand right but Quijivix ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anello.
Anello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quijivix manages to avoid it.
Quijivix slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anello looks to land a left hand but Quijivix moved out of range nicely.
Quijivix looks to land a combination but Anello avoids it well.
Anello tries to land a front kick but Quijivix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quijivix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anello throws a jab but it's blocked by Quijivix.
Quijivix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quijivix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Calogero Anello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Quijivix.
Anello looks to throw the jab but Quijivix is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calogero Anello dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Quijivix ducks under a wild hook from Anello.
Anello tries a low kick but Quijivix avoids it.
A big right from Anello misses.
Anello looks for the body kick but Quijivix saw that one coming.
A jab from Quijivix does it's job there.
Quijivix connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anello misses with a looping left.
Quijivix shoots in and drives through. Anello sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Anello misses.
Anello misses with a hook. Quijivix ducked under it nicely.
Quijivix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quijivix throws a jab but it's blocked by Anello.
Anello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anello misses with an uppercut.
Anello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quijivix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quijivix.
Quijivix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anello misses with a low kick.
Anello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quijivix.
Anello misses with a few strikes there.
Anello throws a head kick but Quijivix moves out of range.
Anello looks to land a left hand but Quijivix moved out of range nicely.
Quijivix checks the leg kick.
Anello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quijivix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quijivix moves away from the strike by Anello.
Anello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quijivix scores with a nice head shot.
Quijivix dodges the punch combination from Anello.
Anello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quijivix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anello slips a straight right by Quijivix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quijivix's calf.
Quijivix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anello.
Anello lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anello is looking to slow Quijivix down with leg kicks.
Anello misses with a wild body shot.
Anello bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anello misses with a low kick.
Quijivix ducks under a wild hook from Anello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calogero Anello dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Anello thuds a left hand into Quijivix's body.
Anello lands a head shot.
Quijivix misses with a body shot
and Anello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anello misses with a kick to the body.
Anello throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quijivix counters with a straight right hand.
Anello lands with an uppercut that bounces Quijivix off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from Anello misses.
Quijivix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quijivix slips under a jab from Anello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quijivix dives in and grabs Anello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anello pushes down on Quijivix's head and hops out.
Quijivix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anello throws out the jab.
Quijivix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anello manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quijivix has managed to clinch.
Quijivix misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quijivix.
Nice body punch from Quijivix.
Anello wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quijivix has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Quijivix.
Anello wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quijivix has a couple of punches blocked by Anello.
Quijivix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quijivix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anello or not.
Miguel Quijivix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quijivix drives through and clinches with Anello against the cage.
Quijivix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quijivix can't find room to land a body shot as Anello controls the action.
Quijivix tries a body shot but Anello blocks it.
Quijivix tries for a takedown but Anello manages to get underhooks.
Anello blocks a body shot from Quijivix.
Quijivix works on Anello's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Quijivix - that landed with a thud.
Anello breaks from the clinch.
Quijivix walks into a stiff left hand from Anello.
Anello throws a good cross that connects.
Quijivix is rocked!
Anello scores with a jab to the body.
Quijivix is still on wobbly legs! Can Anello finish him?
Calogero Anello is winning the standup battle so far.
Quijivix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anello closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Quijivix out cold! Quijivix corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Calogero Anello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle has chosen Demon Hunter - Storm The Gates Of Hell as his entrance music. Everth Cabaret has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabaret darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabaret looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
Cabaret scores with a sloppy right hand. Castle should have avoided that one.
Cabaret lands with a good body shot.
Castle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabaret.
Cabaret throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabaret lands with a right hand.
Cabaret missing with a left hand there. Castle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabaret takes a swing at Castle's ribcage but misses.
Cabaret misses with a straight right.
Cabaret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle misses with the combination.
Cabaret swings for the body but Castle moves out of range.
Cabaret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle shoots for a takedown but Cabaret saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabaret scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castle doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabaret lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret just misses with a punch to the body.
Castle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabaret just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabaret connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabaret misses with a wild body shot.
Everth Cabaret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabaret lands a nice hook to Castle's body. Castle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castle moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabaret.
Cabaret throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabaret lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castle at a distance.
Cabaret connects with a right hand. Castle shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabaret misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cabaret fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Castle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabaret momentarily.
Cabaret misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Cabaret.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabaret is looking to wear down Castle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Castle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabaret.
Cabaret lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Eric Castle has been cut.
Cabaret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabaret throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Cabaret catches Castle right on the button with a cross.
Cabaret is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Everth Cabaret is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Cabaret both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Everth Cabaret dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Castle'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.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabaret counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabaret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cabaret sprawls well initially but Castle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Castle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cabaret does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castle not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret is looking for a sweep. Castle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castle works his way into side control.
Cabaret regains half guard, as Castle was trying to land strikes.
Cabaret trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Castle manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Castle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Castle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cabaret connects with a solid leg kick.
Castle dodges the punch combination from Cabaret.
A jab lands there for Cabaret.
Cabaret throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
Cabaret misses with a looping right.
Castle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabaret finds it's way round the side to connect with Castle's head.
Castle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabaret throws an overhand right that lands on Castle's shoulder, as Castle tries to avoid the shot.
Cabaret thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabaret counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Castle misses.
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
Cabaret defending well as Castle loads up on a big left hand.
Cabaret lunges at Castle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castle's hand.
Cabaret throws a low kick but Castle avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castle. Cabaret does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castle misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cabaret fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Cabaret bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cabaret as he avoids it easily.
Castle throws a nice looking combination but Cabaret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabaret throws a sloppy body shot
and Castle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Castle. Those never looked like landing.
Castle misses with a combination
and Cabaret counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries for a takedown but Cabaret circles away easily
and Cabaret counters with a low kick, right behind Castle 's knee.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabaret throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
Cabaret scores with a nice strike.
Castle misses with a takedown
and Cabaret counters with a straight right hand.
Everth Cabaret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Castle.
Cabaret thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabaret misses with a body punch
and Castle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cabaret's guard now.
Cabaret is controlling Castle's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everth Cabaret showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabaret 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everth Cabaret!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dider LeBouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dider LeBouf enters the cage!
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190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fisher!
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, Dider LeBouf!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nick Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher is looking to clinch but LeBouf is avoiding it.
Fisher throws a one two combo.
LeBouf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fisher defends it nicely.
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBouf.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBouf jabs at Fisher's body.
Fisher misses with a kick to the body.
Fisher gets a clinch.
Fisher fails to pull guard.
Fisher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fisher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
LeBouf breaks from the clinch.
Fisher fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher clinches with his opponent.
LeBouf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher wants to clinch up but LeBouf keeps it at a distance.
Fisher tries to clinch but LeBouf is having none of it.
LeBouf stuffs the takedown.
LeBouf blocks a jab.
Fisher throws a chopping leg kick but LeBouf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A left and a right from LeBouf both land. Nice combination.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
LeBouf tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher misses the body punch
and LeBouf counters with a big head kick but Fisher shrugs it off.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but LeBouf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
LeBouf slips a jab from Fisher.
Fisher swings away with a body shot that misses
and LeBouf counters with an outside leg kick.
LeBouf fails with a takedown attempt.
Fisher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBouf clinches up with Fisher and pushes him back against the cage.
LeBouf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fisher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
LeBouf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fisher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fisher tries to break free but LeBouf pushes him back against the cage.
LeBouf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LeBouf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisher prevents it.
LeBouf is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
LeBouf is trying to trip Fisher. He has hold of a leg but Fisher is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. LeBouf persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fisher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBouf preventing the sweep.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but LeBouf is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fisher wants to work for an arm triangle but LeBouf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fisher trying to mount his opponent but LeBouf defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fisher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LeBouf defends it well.
Fisher is trying to control. LeBouf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fisher is taking a breather. LeBouf says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fisher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
LeBouf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fisher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LeBouf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fisher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dider LeBouf dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LeBouf fails with a takedown attempt.
Fisher closes the distance but LeBouf moves to the side
and LeBouf counters with a left and a right that stings Fisher.
LeBouf tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Fisher throws a combination that misses
and LeBouf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisher's knee momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - LeBouf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nick Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBouf keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBouf checks the leg kick.
LeBouf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBouf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dider LeBouf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeBouf throws a leg kick which misses Fisher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fisher tries to avoid it.
LeBouf looks for a takedown but Fisher sprawls well.
LeBouf shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nick Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dider LeBouf.
LeBouf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
LeBouf lands with a kick to the temple. Fisher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
LeBouf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fisher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeBouf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fisher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LeBouf walks away with a smile on his face. Fisher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBouf lands a head shot.
LeBouf lunges at Fisher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fisher's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and LeBouf counters with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for LeBouf.
LeBouf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
LeBouf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fisher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
LeBouf throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
LeBouf lands a high kick!
LeBouf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes.
Fisher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBouf.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fisher. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fisher misses with a leg kick
and LeBouf counters with a good low kick that Fisher was not able to check.
LeBouf scores with a spinning back kick!
LeBouf moves into the clinch.
LeBouf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBouf has managed to clinch.
LeBouf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
LeBouf prevents a takedown attempt there.
LeBouf manages to break the clinch.
Fisher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
LeBouf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fisher doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBouf throws a head kick that Fisher semi-blocks.
Fisher will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fisher tries to clinch up but LeBouf circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LeBouf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBouf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters circling a little - LeBouf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fisher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by LeBouf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBouf throws a series of strikes that have Fisher backpedaling.
LeBouf lands a head kick!
LeBouf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses
and LeBouf counters with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for LeBouf.
LeBouf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LeBouf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fisher tries to get to full guard but LeBouf has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dider LeBouf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fisher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBouf. LeBouf obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBouf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but LeBouf ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher wants to clinch.
Fisher closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. LeBouf quickly recovers to half guard.
Fisher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LeBouf defending well though.
Fisher is trying to work for a kimura but LeBouf is defending well.
Fisher is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LeBouf is just riding it out for now. Fisher eventually gives up the hold.
Fisher passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for LeBouf!
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.
Fisher scoring with strikes but LeBouf is staying in there.
Fisher thowing shots but they're missing.
Fisher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fisher has isolated one of LeBouf's arms. LeBouf looking to fight him off but Fisher twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Fisher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Voisine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voisine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Digitalism - Pogo. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Voisine!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain cracks Voisine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Voisine thows a body shot but no joy.
Voisine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Voisine on the side of the head.
Voisine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voisine checks the leg kick.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Voisine ducks down to avoid it.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Voisine just misses with a punch to the body.
Voisine loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Raoul Voisine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
Voisine looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Rain.
Voisine loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voisine at a distance.
Rain lands a left and a right that send Voisine crashing to the mat, dazed. Rain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Raoul Voisine has been cut.
Rain circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Voisine tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Rain wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Rain!
Johnny Rain is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank The Blade is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank The Blade!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Blade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Blade scores with a spinning back kick!
The Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Blade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aldo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Blade.
Aldo wants a takedown but no success here.
Aldo tries for a takedown but The Blade manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Blade landing knees to the body.
Aldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Blade smiles and moves away.
Aldo throws a big shot that misses.
The Blade has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Blade is working Aldo over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Blade.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Blade landing knees to the body.
The Blade lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
The Blade lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Blade.
The Blade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Blade putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Blade lands a knee to the body.
The Blade lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from The Blade.
The Blade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
The Blade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blade scores with a knee to the head.
The Blade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Blade lands a body punch.
The Blade unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Blade is leaning against Aldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Blade gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Blade lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
Aldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Blade walks away with a smile on his face. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Blade throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Blade rushes Aldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Blade gets underhooks to prevent Aldo's takedown attempt.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from The Blade.
The Blade crunches a lovely knee into Aldo's ribcage.
The Blade landing knees to the head.
The Blade scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Blade lands a nice knee to the body.
The Blade lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Blade.
The Blade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A knee to the head by The Blade.
The Blade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Blade with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Blade obliges.
The Blade with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from The Blade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by The Blade.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Blade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Blade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Blade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Blade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Blade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from The Blade.
Aldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Blade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Blade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
The Blade tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
The Blade lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Blade lands a shot to the body.
The Blade with a knee to the head.
The Blade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Blade connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldo's face.
Aldo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Blade cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
Aldo is working for takedown but The Blade is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Blade lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from The Blade.
Aldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blade gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Blade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Blade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aldo avoids the head kick by The Blade.
Frank The Blade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo tries to bum rush The Blade with a series of wild strikes but The Blade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Blade throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
The Blade wants to clinch.
Aldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aldo blocks the body kick.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Blade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aldo is able to avoid easily.
Aldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aldo throws the left hand but The Blade avoids the punch easily.
Aldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Blade moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
The Blade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Blade defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
Aldo 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aldo!
Aldo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aldo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aldo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but The Blade sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank The Blade dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Blade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Blade lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aldo thows a leg kick but The Blade checks it
and The Blade counters with a nice leg kick.
The Blade misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aldo!
The Blade lands with a slapping head kick.
The Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo scores with a hook.
The Blade wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
Aldo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Blade misses with a low kick.
The Blade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank The Blade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo checks a low kick from The Blade.
The Blade walks into a left hand.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
The Blade tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo works over The Blade's head and body with a nice combination.
The Blade is breathing heavily.
The Blade tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws a series of punches but The Blade moves out of range.
The Blade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Blade ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Aldo coming out on top.
Aldo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Blade to the mat! The Blade manages to get full guard.
Aldo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aldo working the ground and pound but The Blade is defending the strikes.
Aldo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and The Blade works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Blade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aldo.
Ground and pound from Aldo.
The Blade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aldo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Blade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aldo slips a nice elbow through The Blade's hands, connecting with The Blade's forehead.
Aldo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aldo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Aldo seems content to control.
The Blade taking some punishment here, with Aldo in his half guard.
Aldo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Blade is staying active underneath Aldo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aldo throws a strike but The Blade avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Blade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aldo wants to control from the top but The Blade keeps moving.
Aldo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo trying to control but The Blade is working from the bottom.
Aldo pushes down on The Blade's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Blade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aldo.
Aldo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! The Blade could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Aldo has cracked it and The Blade is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Aldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo retains his featherweight title!
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