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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Orsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Razuvayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orsak comes to the cage accompanied by mama said knock you out. On his way into the cage it seems that Dustin Orsak has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dustin Orsak seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Orsak! 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, Yuri Razuvayev! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razuvayev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Razuvayev won't allow Orsak to sweep him here. Razuvayev throwing strikes but missing. Razuvayev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Razuvayev postures up in Orsak's guard and throws a big left but Orsak blocks it. Orsak wants to stand but Razuvayev is controlling the position. Razuvayev looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Orsak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Razuvayev passes Orsak's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Razuvayev is looking to take a break and control but Orsak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Orsak is trying to stand back up but Razuvayev is controlling him
Razuvayev moves into full mount! Orsak won't be happy about that!
Razuvayev looking for a guillotine from mount but Orsak is having none of it. Razuvayev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Razuvayev looking to finish Orsak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Orsak! Razuvayev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 Orsak is rocked! Razuvayev postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Orsak in real trouble here! The ref calls for Orsak to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Razuvayev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Policia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Policia has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. John Policia 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 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, Apollo Creed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Policia! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Creed stuffs the takedown. Policia connects with a solid leg kick. Policia misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming. Creed looks to land a combination but Policia avoids it well. Policia is looking to clinch but Creed is avoiding it.
Policia tries to clinch up. Creed looks to land a combination but Policia avoids it well. Policia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it. Policia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Creed swivels and escapes. Policia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Creed as he jumps to the side. Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Policia. Policia shoots for a double leg takedown but Creed sprawls well. He's pushed Policia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Creed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Policia throws out the jab. Policia slips a jab and a cross from Creed.
Creed stuns Policia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Creed throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Creed swats away the attempt to clinch by Policia. Policia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Policia checks a low kick from Creed. Some wild striking there from Creed.
Creed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Creed tries to clinch there but Policia circles away.
Creed throws a right and a left that Policia avoids nicely. Creed is breathing heavily. Policia throws a sloppy body shot
and Creed counters by moving into the clinch.
Policia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed misses with a wild combination.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Policia.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Policia closes the distance looking to clinch and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Creed throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Creed wants to get back to striking at distance but Policia won't allow it.
Policia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Creed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Policia counters by moving into the clinch. Policia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Creed misses with a hook from the clinch. Creed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Policia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Creed's face.
A short right from Creed. Policia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed wants to get back to striking at distance but Policia won't allow it.
Policia just leaning against Creed, taking a breather.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Policia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Creed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Policia scores with a knee to the head.
Creed working aggressively here.
Creed wants to break free but Policia has control.
Creed can't break the clinch.
Policia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Policia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Policia tries to clinch and Creed counters with a three punch combo that has Policia backing up. Policia nods at Creed to acknowledge the strikes. Policia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away. Policia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Creed. That did some damage! Policia wants to clinch and Creed counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Policia tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range. Creed circles away from the clinch attempt and Creed counters with a one-two to the body. Creed misses the shot to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Creed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Policia tries to clinch but Creed moves away
and Creed counters with a single leg into guard. Policia didn't expect that. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Creed wants to stand but Policia is controlling his posture from full guard. Policia trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.
Creed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Creed postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Creed lands with a big right hook that stumbles Policia - he's out on his feet here! Creed follows up with another monster hook that separates Policia from consciousness! Policia falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Creed stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Apollo Creed!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Thomason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomason comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathias Thomason! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Murray! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomason looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Murray! Murray tries to lock up and control but Thomason gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Murray is looking to improve his position but Thomason isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomason looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Thomason prevents Murray from getting the reversal. Thomason wants to control the pace but Murray is squirming around nicely. Murray working to try and regain half guard.
Murray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Murray in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Thomason lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murray hang on? Murray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Murray is staying active underneath Thomason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Murray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Thomason wanted to stand there but Murray had control of the position. Thomason trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Thomason is really struggling to control Murray but he's trying to hold on to the position. Murray throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Murray working for a triangle but Thomason defends it easily.
Murray is trying to control the position but Thomason postures up. Thomason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Thomason pushing down on Murray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
 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. Thomason takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Murray trying to hold on to Thomason's head to control him but Thomason postures up.
Murray is looking to improve his position.
Murray actively working from the bottom here. Murray looks gassed! Murray wants to get back to full guard. Thomason not doing much here.
Thomason is pressing down on Murray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murray is holding on for now.
Thomason stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Murray to get to his feet. Murray misses with a takedown and Thomason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomason connects with a body shot.
Thomason scores with a takedown into Murray's guard. Thomason trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Murray wants to improve his position but instead Thomason has moved into half guard.
Thomason prevents Murray from improving his position. Murray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murray is on top in guard.
Thomason looking to control.
Murray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Murray advances to half guard.
Murray 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.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Murray wants to pass to mount but Thomason is defending the position. Murray works his way into side control. Thomason prevents Murray from moving into mount. Murray scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thomason to see if he's OK. Thomason tries to bench press Murray off him but Murray keeps the position. Murray connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thomason some visible discomfort.
Murray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Murray trying to control the action but Thomason is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Thomason dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murray feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Murray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomason is on top in guard.
Thomason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murray had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thomason is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Murray Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thomason's back instead. Murray doesn't have the hooks in and Thomason manages to turn into his guard.
Thomason sitting in guard, not really doing much. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Thomason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thomason passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Thomason is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Thomason tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Thomason thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.
Thomason is thwarting Murray's attempts to control the position. Thomason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murray keeps working. Murray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murray.
Thomason decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thomason decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Murray is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thomason pulls his head out easily. Murray tries to get to full guard but Thomason has control of the leg.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomason controlling the pace. Murray is looking to control Thomason's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murray avoid being mounted? Murray is refusing to be controlled, as Thomason sits in half guard. Murray manages to get to full guard.
Murray keeping busy on the bottom but Thomason has passed one foot through into half guard.
Murray is looking to get back to full guard here but Thomason has managed to pass to side control instead.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Thomason tries to control but Murray wriggling away. Thomason lands a nice shot to the head.
Thomason with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thomason pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Murray tries to improve his position but instead Thomason has taken his back! Murray is trapped and Thomason is scoring with shots to the head and body. Murray tries to roll but Thomason sticks to his back.
Thomason is looking to control Murray but Murray is wriggling around and keeping busy. Thomason punishes Murray with strikes from the back mount.
 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. Murray is in bad spot here.
Murray is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Thomason off. It looks like it's working - Thomason slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Murray displaying calm under pressure there.
Thomason shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Murray is trying to escape the mount.
Thomason controlling the pace for now. Murray looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Murray tries to escape but Thomason has the hooks in and won't let him break free. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Thomason dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thomason instigates a clinch. Murray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murray stops a takedown attempt from Thomason.
Murray can't break the clinch.
Murray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomason ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomason no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Thomason working a defensive guard here.
Murray postures up in Thomason's guard and throws a big left but Thomason blocks it. Murray looking to pass the guard.
Thomason had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Murray is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thomason Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Murray's back instead.
Thomason is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mathias Thomason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Murray tries to escape but Thomason has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Murray tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Thomason prevents Murray from getting the reversal. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murray can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thomason looking for a guillotine from mount but Murray is having none of it. Murray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thomason looking to control but Murray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Thomason looking to finish Murray with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murray! Thomason takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Murray is squirming around, avoiding Thomason's attempts to control the action. Murray tries to reverse the position but Thomason maintains control. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thomason cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomason sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Thomason tries to control but Murray wriggling away. Thomason pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Thomason lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murray hang on? Thomason landing strikes, looking to finish! Thomason controlling the position easily from mount. Thomason scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thomason with a couple of short strikes. BOOM! Thomason connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thomason unloading with bombs! Murray is looking to get to half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Murray tries to hold on but Thomason pushes him away. Murray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murray in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thomason is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Murray has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Murray is working to get back to half guard.
Murray wants to hold on but Thomason pushes him away. Murray gets back to half guard. Thomason wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.
 That's four 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. Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. 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. Thomason connects with a nice short shot to Murray's temple. Thomason trying to mount his opponent but Murray defends it. Thomason not doing much here.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Thomason has latched onto it... Big trouble! Thomason pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Murray is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Thomason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mathias Thomason!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Armitage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armitage comes to the cage accompanied by Palmas n Raven - Black Edition Anthem (Original Club Mix). Owens has chosen Disturbed- Inside the Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Trent Armitage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Owens! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Owens dodges the punch combination from Armitage.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Armitage on that attempt. Owens wants to clinch up but Armitage keeps it at a distance. Armitage shoots in but no luck this time. Armitage shoots for a takedown but Owens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Armitage. That's going to take a lot out of him. Owens fakes the leg kick and cracks Armitage in the body. Owens tries to land a front kick but Armitage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but Armitage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nice sprawl there from Owens as Armitage shoots in. Armitage is breathing heavily. Armitage fails with the takedown. Owens tries to bum rush Armitage with a series of wild strikes but Armitage uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Some wild striking there from Owens.
Armitage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Owens is trying to stand.
Owens wants to control but Armitage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Owens throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Owens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Armitage is working away from the top position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Armitage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Owens is in trouble now - Armitage has advanced to mount! Owens is trying to escape the mount.
Armitage looking to finish Owens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Owens!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Owens is squirming around, avoiding Armitage's attempts to control the action. Owens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Armitage is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Owens can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Owens wants to get back to his feet.
Armitage trying to control but Owens is having none of it. Armitage thowing shots but they're missing.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Owens is in a horrible position here. Armitage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Owens is desperately trying to improve his position but Armitage has a good base and remains in mount. Owens wants to hold on but Armitage pushes him away. Owens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Armitage is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Owens has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Owens!
 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. Armitage tries to land a sweep but no joy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Armitage managing to control the position.
Owens gets to his feet. Armitage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Owens dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Owens looks for the body kick but Armitage saw that one coming. Armitage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Armitage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Owens is fending him off so far but Armitage persists. Nope, Owens circles away and we're back to standing. Armitage fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Armitage. That's going to take a lot out of him. Armitage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Owens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armitage doesn't seem bothered though. Owens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Armitage gets the takedown into side control. Armitage controlling from side mount.
Armitage decides to take the fight back to the feet. 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!
Armitage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Armitage wants to pass to mount but Owens is defending the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Owens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Armitage scores with a couple of nice shots. Owens has hold of Armitage's hands but Armitage slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Armitage is looking to take a break and control but Owens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Owens looking for submissions off his back. Owens is breathing heavily. Owens is trying to escape back to his feet but Armitage uses the scramble to pass into side control.
 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. Armitage scores with a couple of short elbows. Armitage controlling the position from side mount. Owens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Armitage is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Owens! Armitage looking to finish Owens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Owens!
Armitage working for a submission but Owens is keeping him at bay. Armitage punishing his opponent with strikes.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Armitage looking to control but Owens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Armitage punishing his opponent with strikes. Owens tries to lock up and control but Armitage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Armitage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Owens's face.
Armitage wants to control the pace but Owens is squirming around nicely. Armitage controlling his opponent. Armitage is landing with some decent strikes but Owens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
 That's four 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. Owens squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Owens is squirming around, avoiding Armitage's attempts to control the action. Armitage avoids the attempt from Owens to control. Armitage lands a big elbow. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Armitage controlling the pace for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Armitage dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Armitage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Owens as he avoids it easily. Armitage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Owens but Owens pushes him off and we're back to square one. Armitage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Owens tries to avoid it but Armitage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Owens to the ground. Owens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Armitage. That's going to take a lot out of him. Armitage misses the shot to the body. Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Armitage on that attempt. Owens lands a jab to Armitage's midsection. Owens misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Owens. Armitage shoots for a takedown but Owens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Owens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Armitage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Armitage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Owens keeps working. Armitage winds up and cracks Owens with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Owens trying to control here.
Armitage trying to control the action but Owens is working from the bottom. Owens is looking to improve his position.
Owens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armitage is working for a kimura but Owens is defending it quite comfortably.
Owens pushes Armitage off looking to stand but Armitage dives back in and keeps control.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Owens wants to get back to full guard.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Some wild striking there from Owens.
Armitage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Owens is staying active underneath Armitage, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Armitage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Owens is trying to stand back up but Armitage is controlling him
Armitage is looking for a kimura here.
Armitage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Owens is not content to let Armitage control the position. Armitage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Owens's head. Owens trying to hold on to Armitage's head to control him but Armitage postures up.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Owens stuffs the takedown attempt from Armitage. Armitage gets slowly back to his feet. Armitage shoots for a double leg takedown but Owens sprawls well. He's pushed Armitage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Armitage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Owens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Armitage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
 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. Owens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Armitage fails with the takedown. Armitage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Owens but Owens pushes him off and we're back to square one. Owens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Armitage misses with a takedown attempt - Owens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Roman Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Armitage misses with a wild body shot. Armitage shoots for a double leg takedown but Owens sprawls well. He's pushed Armitage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Owens wants to slow Armitage down by chopping away at his legs. Owens tries to land a front kick but Armitage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Armitage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Owens as he avoids it easily. Armitage fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Armitage avoids a kick to the body.
Armitage misses with a body shot.
Armitage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Owens! Armitage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Roman Owens. I think Owens 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Owens!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teotonio Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberval Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberval Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teotonio Azevedo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberval Silva! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Azevedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time. Azevedo wants to get back to full guard but Silva has passed into side control. Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Azevedo's face.
Azevedo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Azevedo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Azevedo is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea. Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 Azevedo is rocked! Silva avoids the attempt from Azevedo to control. Oh Azevedo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Azevedo is trying to escape the mount.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount. Azevedo seems to have got his legs back now. Silva wants to control the pace but Azevedo is squirming around nicely. Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Silva looking to finish Azevedo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Azevedo! Silva tries to control but Azevedo wriggling away. Azevedo is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva won't let Azevedo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Azevedo tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away. Azevedo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Azevedo in real trouble here! The ref calls for Azevedo to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberval Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arik Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jame Lacaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Arik Hazard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arik Hazard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arik Hazard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jame Lacaro! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hazard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lacaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hazard. Hazard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lacaro gets caught flat footed, as Hazard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Hazard passes into half guard.
Hazard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lacaro defends it well. Hazard works his foot free and advances to mount. Hazard prevents Lacaro from getting the reversal. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lacaro is on top in guard.
Hazard is looking for a triangle but Lacaro pushes his legs off easily.
Lacaro wants to control from the top but Hazard keeps moving.
Hazard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lacaro has picked Hazard up and slammed him! Hazard can't keep hold of the triangle and Lacaro manages to pass to side control!
Lacaro decides to stand back up. Jame Lacaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hazard tries to clinch up.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hazard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacaro but Lacaro pushes him off and we're back to square one. Hazard is breathing heavily. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hazard. Hazard doesn't manage to clinch there - Lacaro circles away.
Hazard moves in looking to clinch but Lacaro pushes him off. Hazard moves in looking to clinch but Lacaro pushes him off. Lacaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Hazard. Hazard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacaro swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hazard is looking to clinch. Hazard fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arik Hazard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hazard wants to slow Lacaro down by chopping away at his legs.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lacaro checks a low kick from Hazard. Lacaro keeps the fight on the outside. Hazard throws a leg kick but Lacaro moved away. Lacaro blocks a head kick by Hazard.
Arik Hazard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hazard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hazard shoots in but no luck this time. Lacaro throws a series of strikes that have Hazard backpedaling.
Hazard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lacaro misses with a kick to the body.
Lacaro throws the kick towards the body but Hazard avoids it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A decent looking body kick lands there for Lacaro. Hazard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lacaro. That one must have hurt. Hazard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lacaro throws a head kick but Hazard moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Lacaro. No joy for Hazard on that attempt. Hazard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hazard misses with a two punch combination.
Hazard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lacaro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Hazard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lacaro counters with a good low kick that Hazard was not able to check. Hazard closes the distance and clinches up with Lacaro, looking for a takedown. Hazard pushes Lacaro against the cage but Lacaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jame Lacaro 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.
Hazard throws a leg kick and Lacaro counters with a big head kick but Hazard shrugs it off. A head kick by Hazard misses and Lacaro counters with a leg kick. Hazard tries for a takedown but Lacaro circles away easily and Lacaro counters with a big head kick but Hazard shrugs it off. Hazard looks to clinch and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick. Hazard shoots and misses and Lacaro counters with a low kick, right behind Hazard 's knee. Lacaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lacaro throws a nice inside leg kick. Hazard misses with a kick to the body and Lacaro counters with a thumping low kick. Hazard throws a head kick that misses and Lacaro counters with a good low kick that Hazard was not able to check. Hazard misses with a takedown attempt and Lacaro counters with a nice leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arik Hazard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hazard lands with a slapping head kick. 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! Hazard motions for Lacaro to come forward. Hazard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hazard throws a looping overhand right but Lacaro ducks down to avoid it. Hazard looks to throw a body kick and Lacaro counters with a nice body kick.
Hazard throws a leg kick but Lacaro sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hazard gets off balance looking for a body kick and Lacaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Hazard doesn't manage to clinch there - Lacaro circles away.
Lacaro blocks a head kick by Hazard.
Hazard lands with a nice body kick. Hazard tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lacaro counters with a flying knee. Nice. Hazard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lacaro counters with a leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hazard gets off balance looking for a body kick and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hazard throws a head kick that half lands.
Hazard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hazard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazard tries to clinch up and Lacaro counters with a nice body kick. A solid body kick from Lacaro. This has been an exciting period of action! Hazard closes the distance looking to clinch and Lacaro counters with a thumping low kick. Hazard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Lacaro misses with a body kick. A good leg kick by Lacaro.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Lacaro. Hazard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hazard misses with a leg kick and Lacaro counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lacaro throws a head kick that misses. Hazard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hazard moves out of range of the body kick from Lacaro.
Hazard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Hazard or perhaps it was just good defense by Lacaro which made him look bad. Lacaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Hazard misses with a takedown attempt - Lacaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Hazard doesn't succeed with the takedown and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick from Hazard. Hazard clinches but Lacaro breaks the clinch and Lacaro counters with a series of strikes. Hazard will be more careful next time no doubt. Hazard throws a leg kick that is checked and Lacaro counters with a head kick. Lacaro blocks a head kick by Hazard.
Hazard darts in trying to clinch and Lacaro counters with a head kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A nice leg kick lands there from Hazard. Lacaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Hazard. Hazard wants to clinch but Lacaro slips to the side and Lacaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hazard thinking. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jame Lacaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lacaro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hazard - the referee stops the clock and Lacaro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hazard. Lacaro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Hazard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick. Hazard darts in trying to clinch and Lacaro counters with a solid body kick. A low kick from Hazard misses and Lacaro counters with an outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hazard. Hazard closes the distance looking to clinch and Lacaro counters with a big head kick but Hazard shrugs it off. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hazard throws a chopping leg kick but Lacaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Hazard with a poor takedown and Lacaro counters with a nice body shot. Jame Lacaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hazard throws a sloppy head kick and Lacaro moves out of range easily. Hazard blocks a head kick by Lacaro.
Hazard throws a right hand that misses
and Lacaro counters with a nice body shot. Lacaro misses with a low kick as Hazard jumps back. Hazard tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lacaro counters with an outside leg kick.
Hazard tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Lacaro counters with a nice leg kick. Lacaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hazard thows a leg kick but Lacaro checks it and Lacaro counters with a nice body shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lacaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Lacaro blocks the body kick.
Lacaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hazard. That did some damage! A head kick misses from Lacaro. Hazard wants to clinch and Lacaro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Nice body kick from Lacaro. Hazard wants to clinch and Lacaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lacaro throws a head kick that half lands.
Hazard throws a shot from downtown. Lacaro moves away and avoids it. Hazard throws a leg kick and Lacaro counters with a big head kick but Hazard shrugs it off.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lacaro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lacaro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters circling a little - Lacaro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Lacaro stalks Hazard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hazard's face. Hazard staggers backwards, shaken. Hazard cracks the inside of Lacaro's front leg. Hazard throws a leg kick but Lacaro moved away. Arik Hazard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hazard tries to clinch up and Lacaro counters with a nice body shot. Hazard throws the left hand but Lacaro avoids the punch easily. A lazy body kick from Hazard and Lacaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hazard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Hazard looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hazard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Hazard has his takedown stuffed and Lacaro counters with a nice kick to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arik Hazard. That's going to take a lot out of him. A decent looking body kick lands there for Hazard. Hazard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Hazard is looking to slow Lacaro down with leg kicks. Arik Hazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hazard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lacaro counters with a slapping leg kick. Lacaro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hazard rather than just go for the knockout. Hazard throws a low kick, looking for Lacaro's leg but Lacaro calmly moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hazard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lacaro counters with a body kick that stops Hazard in his tracks momentarily. Hazard wants to slow Lacaro down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight! Jame Lacaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Lacaro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jame Lacaro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qui Blo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans Theme. Qui Blo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qui Blo! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blo fails to land with a series of punches.
Simpson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Blo scores with a jab. Blo lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Brandon Simpson has been cut. It's a brutal combination of punches from Blo! Simpson is backing up but he can't get away as Blo lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Simpson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Qui Blo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eino Leino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eino Leino 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 middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Leino! 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, Chris White! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leino drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leino prevents it.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leino wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Leino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
White manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Leino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Leino tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White looking for a guillotine here but Leino defends easily.
Leino tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard. Leino preventing the sweep.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
White isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leino stacks White on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leino!
Leino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leino's best efforts.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leino seems to be looking for submissions.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White. White wants to sweep but no luck.
White has his foot on Leino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leino works his way back into a safe position though. Leino looking to pass the guard. Leino is breathing heavily. White wants to sweep here but Leino controlling him for the moment.
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leino advances to half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. White gets full guard.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leino passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard. White moves into full guard.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris White dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

White looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leino!
White is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Leino can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
White moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Leino has worked his arm free - good work by Leino!
White lands a few punches from side control.
White goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leino has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White but great work by Leino. White looking for a sweep but Leino has passed into full mount! Oh no! White is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. White is in all sorts of trouble here.
White defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leino. White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White gets back to half guard.
Leino seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Leino pulls his head out easily.
Leino is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work. White is pressing down on Leino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Leino trying to control but White is working from the bottom. Leino tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. White trying to strike off his back.
Leino drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Leino off! Leino jumps back into White's guard. Leino trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Leino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Leino with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leino's guard now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. White is looking to advance position but Leino has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Leino manages to capitalize on a mistake by White to take his back!
Leino is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. White defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Leino controlling well, preventing White from escaping the position.
Leino working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. White wants to control his opponent's hands but Leino gets his hands free. 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 Eino Leino will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Leino gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leino's guard. White trying to pass the guard but Leino defending well.
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leino is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold. White thows a huge punch but Leino dodges it nicely.
White seems to be working for a kimura but Leino defends the submission attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
 That's one minute gone in the round. White trying to control the action but Leino is working from the bottom.
White 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.
White wants to control but Leino is keeping him busy. Leino trying to control here.
 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. White wants to advance to full mount but Leino doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leino counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
White working for submissions but it's allowed Leino to get to half guard.
White manages to get to full guard.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leino tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. White working a defensive guard but Leino manages to pass into side control anyway.
White sneaks back into half guard. White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White. White looking to control.
Leino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Leino preventing the sweep. White trying to control the position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Leino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard. White can't keep his opponent in guard - Leino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leino is working for a submission of some sort.
Leino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leino.
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 Eino Leino. I think Leino 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 29:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eino Leino!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sikh Ravana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Rimsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Rimsky has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sikh Ravana! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Rimsky! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ravana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ravana tries for a takedown but Rimsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rimsky misses with a two punch combination.
Ravana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ravana fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sikh Ravana. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ravana takes a shot right to the bread basket. Ravana misses with a low kick.
Rimsky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ravana momentarily.
 Ravana is rocked!
 It looks like Sikh Ravana has been cut. Rimsky lands with a big right hook that stumbles Ravana - he's out on his feet here! Rimsky follows up with another monster hook that separates Ravana from consciousness! Ravana falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Rimsky stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Rimsky! Sergei Rimsky is the new welterweight champion!
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