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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randle Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kindrick Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris has chosen K.O.- David Banner as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Randle Floyd had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randle Floyd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kindrick Harris! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Floyd wants to clinch. Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Floyd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Floyd is looking to advance position but Harris won't allow it.
Harris is defending against the submission attempts here by Floyd.
Floyd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Floyd is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Harris has managed to free his arm - good work.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Floyd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Harris has hold of Floyd's hands but Floyd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Floyd thows a huge punch but Harris dodges it nicely.
Harris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Floyd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Floyd passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harris! Floyd is trying to take his opponent's back.
Floyd 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.
 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. Floyd is landing with some decent strikes but Harris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Harris holds on, trying desperately to control. Floyd fails to advance to Harris's back.
Floyd is working for a guillotine from mount but Harris frees his head quite easily.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd working for a submission but Harris is keeping him at bay. Floyd is breathing heavily. Harris is squirming around, avoiding Floyd's attempts to control the action. Harris is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
 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. Harris tries to hold on but Floyd pushes him away. Harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Floyd works his way to his opponent's back.
Harris fending off the submission attempt from Floyd.
Harris defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Floyd's arms. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Randle Floyd dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Floyd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard. Floyd pushes down on Harris's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Floyd has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harris defend it? Floyd steps over the head and cranks it - Harris is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Floyd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randle Floyd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis Resto III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raj Chetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 New York, Louis Resto III! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raj Chetty! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chetty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Resto III is fending him off so far but Chetty persists. Nope, Resto III circles away and we're back to standing. Chetty scores with a nice right hand.
Raj Chetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chetty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chetty lands with a shot to the body. Resto III misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Resto III, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chetty scores with a jab to the jaw. Resto III connects with a looping right hand.
Resto III misses with a few strikes there.
Resto III misses with a two punch combination.
Chetty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Resto III stuffs the takedown. Resto III lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chetty misses with a double jab
and Resto III counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Chetty lands with a straight right. Resto III didn't see that one coming. Chetty lands a lovely overhand right. Resto III takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Resto III takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chetty misses with a straight left. Resto III misses with a few strikes there.
Resto III takes a jab right on the kisser.
Resto III forces Chetty back against the ropes and clinches. Chetty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Chetty can't break the clinch.
Chetty can't break the clinch.
Resto III escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chetty lands a nice shot that snaps Resto III's head back.
Resto III fails to land with a series of punches.
Resto III takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chetty lands a jab to the head.
 Resto III is rocked! Chetty misses with a leg kick and Resto III counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Resto III throws a right hand that Chetty ducks under and follows up with a left that Chetty also avoids with ease. Resto III is breathing heavily. Resto III takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Resto III is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Some bone on bone action there as Resto III checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Resto III seems to have got his legs back now. Chetty darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Chetty lands the left hand. Resto III throws a series of punches but Chetty avoids them all with ease. Resto III takes a body punch but keeps moving. Chetty connects with a crisp jab. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Resto III. Chetty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Chetty throws a leg kick that is checked and Resto III counters with a right hand to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Resto III thows a left - swing and a miss!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Chetty lands a nice hook to Resto III's body. Resto III takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A jab from Chetty does it's job there. Chetty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Resto III. Resto III circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Chetty tries for a takedown but Resto III sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Louis Resto III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raj Chetty. Resto III gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chetty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A combination from Resto III does no damage. Chetty misses with an uppercut. Resto III saw that one coming. Resto III throws a head kick that misses. Chetty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Resto III checks it well. Resto III jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chetty is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Resto III had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�. Resto III throws a nice looking combination but Chetty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chetty tries to keep at a distance but Resto III has taken the fight into the clinch. Chetty wants to break free but Resto III has control.
Resto III breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Resto III has Chetty up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chetty can't break the clinch.
Resto III lands an elbow inside. Chetty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chetty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Resto III decides to pull guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Resto III wants to get back to his feet but Chetty is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Resto III is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Chetty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Resto III has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Resto III tries to stand but Chetty is controlling from the bottom. Resto III preventing the sweep.
Chetty is looking for a triangle but Resto III pushes his legs off easily.
Chetty isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Resto III stacks Chetty 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 Resto III! Resto III just content to control the position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resto III stands up and beckons Chetty to his feet. Chetty slips a jab and a cross from Resto III.
A combination from Resto III does no damage. Resto III misses with a series of wild punches.
Resto III checks the leg kick nicely there.
Resto III misses with a head kick.
Chetty tests Resto III's chin there with a solid looking shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chetty motions for Resto III to come forward. Chetty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Chetty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Resto III checks a leg kick nicely. Louis Resto III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chetty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Resto III is fending him off so far but Chetty persists. Nope, Resto III circles away and we're back to standing. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Raj Chetty dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chetty throws a jab but it's blocked by Resto III. Chetty swinging wilding here.
Resto III misses with a few strikes there.
Resto III throws a right and a left that both miss. Resto III scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Resto III lands a jab-cross combination. Chetty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Resto III looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Some wild striking there from Resto III.
Chetty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Resto III uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chetty. Resto III does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Resto III darts in and clinches Chetty up against the ropes. Chetty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Chetty tries to break the clinch but Resto III is controlling the position. Chetty is trying to break free. Chetty wants to break free but Resto III has control.
Chetty can't break the clinch.
Resto III keeps control of Chetty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Resto III is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Chetty can't fight it off and eventually Resto III manages to take the fight to the floor. Chetty looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chetty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Resto III doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Resto III manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chetty has his foot on Resto III's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Resto III works his way back into a safe position though. Chetty has a closed guard, preventing Resto III from standing up.
Chetty looking for a guillotine here but Resto III defends easily.
Resto III wants to stand but Chetty has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Resto III is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Resto III trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chetty's guard.
Chetty looking for a guillotine here but Resto III defends easily.
Resto III gets to his feet - Chetty follows without any prompting. Chetty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Chetty tries to break the clinch but Resto III is controlling the position. Chetty is trying to break the clinch but Resto III has him pressed against the ropes.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Chetty has had enough of the clinch but Resto III keeps him there for the moment. Chetty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Resto III manages to break the clinch.
Chetty misses with a double jab.
Resto III throws a series of punches but Chetty moves out of range. Resto III misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Resto III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chetty.
Resto III closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Resto III manages to break the clinch.
Resto III looks to land a combination but Chetty avoids it well.
Resto III instigates a clinch.
Resto III escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raj Chetty seems to be getting the better of the standup. Chetty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Resto III looks to land a left hand but Chetty moved out of range nicely. Chetty slips a jab and a cross from Resto III.
Resto III misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chetty digs a good body shot into Resto III's ribs. Chetty dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Chetty misses with a takedown attempt and Resto III counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Resto III!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Chetty missing with a left hand there. Resto III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Chetty swings for the body but Resto III moves out of range.
A big right from Chetty misses. Resto III fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Resto III throws out a powerful jab.
 Chetty is rocked! Resto III is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Chetty hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Louis Resto III!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Any Way You Want It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! William Peppers 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 bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Peppers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Harris! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris shoots in looking for a takedown. Peppers tries to sprawl out of it but Harris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Peppers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Peppers throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot. Peppers throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range. Peppers shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily. Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away. Peppers throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely. Peppers shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily. Peppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peppers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peppers throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donk. Peppers catches Harris right on the button with a cross. Peppers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Harris slips under a jab. Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peppers but Peppers pushes him off and we're back to square one. Peppers throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Peppers throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease. Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Peppers misses with a wild combination.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away. Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peppers tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peppers to the ground. Peppers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. William Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Harris. Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris throws a low kick but Peppers avoids it. Peppers lands a nice looking body shot.
Peppers fails with the takedown. Peppers is breathing heavily. Harris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peppers as he avoids it easily. Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peppers but Peppers pushes him off and we're back to square one. Harris slips a jab from Peppers.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Peppers sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Peppers stuffs the takedown. Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peppers but Peppers pushes him off and we're back to square one. Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Peppers sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Nice defenses there by Peppers. Peppers slow jab from Harris misses its intended target. Harris shoots in and drives through. Peppers sprawls well. Harris fails with a takedown attempt. Peppers misses with a wild combination.
Peppers throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Peppers throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Peppers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peppers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Harris. Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Harris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Peppers wants to sweep but no luck. Peppers keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass. Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Peppers. Peppers keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harris stacks Peppers 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 Harris! Harris lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Peppers tries to improve position but can't. Peppers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Peppers looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Peppers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peppers had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Harris is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Peppers Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Harris's back instead. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Peppers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Harris has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
William Peppers dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
Good shot there by Peppers. William Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Peppers misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a single leg into guard. Peppers didn't expect that. Harris pushes down on Peppers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peppers is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily. Peppers wants to get back to full guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Peppers is not content to let Harris control the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Harris fails with the takedown.
Harris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peppers has an active guard here but Harris has managed to pass into half guard.
Harris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Peppers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peppers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peppers is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Peppers actively working from the bottom here.
Peppers looking for submissions off his back.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peppers is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold. Peppers tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Peppers throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peppers is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Peppers circles away and we're back to standing. Peppers cracks Harris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Peppers fails with the takedown
and Harris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peppers's guard now. Harris preventing the sweep. Peppers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard. Peppers looking to pass the guard. Harris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peppers! Peppers is looking to get to half guard. Peppers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Peppers has passed into half guard!
Harris looking for submissions off his back. Harris is trying to control but can't.
Peppers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head. Peppers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peppers seems to be working for a kimura but Harris defends the submission attempt.
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harris is defending against the submission attempts here by Peppers.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peppers shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense. Peppers wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side and Harris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Peppers really felt that one! Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Peppers swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Peppers fails with a takedown attempt. Peppers misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harris shoots in but Peppers avoids the takedown attempt easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Harris blocks a jab. Harris wants to clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Peppers misses with a body shot.
Peppers misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris feints and as Peppers raises his hands in defense, Harris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Harris looking to pass the guard.
Peppers working for submissions but it's allowed Harris to get to half guard.
Harris passes to side control. Peppers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Peppers is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily. Peppers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Peppers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harris!
Peppers working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Harris looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Peppers! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). William Peppers!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Werner Klemperer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemperer comes to the ring accompanied by Hogan's Heroes. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Klemperer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Cruz! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt. Cruz looks for a takedown but Klemperer sprawls well. Klemperer connects with a crisp jab. Klemperer tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz 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. Klemperer tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Klemperer, up you get!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Klemperer tries to land a sweep but no joy. Klemperer throws a nice elbow from the bottom. Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Cruz looks gassed!
Klemperer is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klemperer is keeping the position for now. Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Klemperer.
Klemperer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cruz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Klemperer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cruz's back instead. Klemperer throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Oooh a big shot gets through from Klemperer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Klemperer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Cruz right now.
Cruz is trapped and Klemperer is scoring with shots to the head and body. Cruz turns into Klemperer and is now in his guard.
Klemperer tries to strike from the bottom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Klemperer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Klemperer wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs. Klemperer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klemperer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klemperer. Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klemperer manages to get himself to full guard.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Klemperer is retaining full guard.
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Klemperer dives on top into guard. Cruz working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Cruz won't allow Klemperer to sweep him here. Cruz passes into half guard. Klemperer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Klemperer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klemperer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Klemperer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz. Cruz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Klemperer has his hands clasped together but Cruz breaks the hold and Klemperer is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Cruz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandrukas Ozdemir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the ring accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers- Can't Stop. Carmine Rose could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexandrukas Ozdemir's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carmine Rose! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandrukas Ozdemir! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rose fails with a takedown attempt. Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Ozdemir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rose lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Ozdemir can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rose and Ozdemir drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rose.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carmine Rose!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Test SubMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Test SubMan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mitchell Butler's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test SubMan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitchell Butler! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Butler throws the kick towards the body but SubMan avoids it. Butler looks for the body kick but SubMan saw that one coming. No joy there for Butler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Butler shoots in for a takedown but SubMan shows good takedown defense. SubMan moves out of range of the body kick from Butler.
Nice sprawl there from Butler as SubMan shoots in. Butler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butler feints and then cracks SubMan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow SubMan down. Butler tries to clinch but SubMan is having none of it. Butler works over SubMan's head and body with a nice combination.
Butler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Butler is looking to take a break and control but SubMan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. SubMan is trying to control Butler's posture but Butler avoids it. Butler wants to stand but SubMan is controlling his arm. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A bit of a lull in the action here. Butler tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Butler looks gassed! SubMan regains half guard.
SubMan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. SubMan 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. SubMan keeps control of the position for the meantime. SubMan tries to roll over but Butler keeps him under control. Butler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with SubMan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. SubMan regains full guard. Nicely done. SubMan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butler is one step ahead there. SubMan pulls Butler in close to prevent any damage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
 The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. SubMan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Butler escapes and throws SubMan's legs to the side, diving into side control! SubMan is trying to get back to half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Butler trying to control the position but SubMan is working away. The referee asks Butler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Butler prefers to stall for the moment though. Butler is looking to take a break and control but SubMan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. SubMan tries to improve position but can't. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Butler dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Butler scores with a nice body kick.
Butler throws a push kick but SubMan slaps the foot to one side. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butler.
Butler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butler stuffs the takedown. SubMan blocks a head kick by Butler.
Butler dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Butler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. SubMan keeps the fight on the outside.
SubMan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
SubMan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
SubMan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
SubMan stands up and beckons Butler to his feet. Butler is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Butler.
SubMan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. SubMan in side control, just content to control the action for now. Butler is trying to buck SubMan off.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Butler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Butler is working to get back to half guard.
Butler manages to regain half guard. Good work. Butler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. SubMan is working away from the top position though. It looks like SubMan is going to stand back up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Butler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Butler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. SubMan is working away from the top position though. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Butler wants to get back to full guard but SubMan has passed into side control. Butler working to try and regain half guard.
 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. Butler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Butler tries to improve his position but instead SubMan has taken his back!
SubMan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Butler trying to get back to his feet but SubMan is in full control for now. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Test SubMan dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

SubMan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. SubMan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Butler is defending against the submission attempts here by SubMan.
SubMan works his way into side control. Butler is not content to let SubMan control the position.
SubMan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Butler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
SubMan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than SubMan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Butler is controlling an arm, preventing SubMan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
SubMan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butler is looking to escape. Butler is trying desperately to improve position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. SubMan looking to control but Butler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. SubMan looking to finish with strikes here!
Butler is working to get back to half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by SubMan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Butler tries to hold on but SubMan postures up. SubMan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Butler is holding on tight.
Butler tries to hold on but SubMan pushes him away. Butler is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but SubMan is staying active.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Butler is in all sorts of trouble here.
SubMan is standing up, even though he is in mount. Butler stuffs the takedown. Butler with a lazy takedown attempt
and SubMan counters with a shoot takedown. Butler fights it but they end up in guard. Butler is pulling down on SubMan's head. It's preventing any offense from SubMan, at least for the moment. SubMan looking to sit in guard and control but Butler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight! Test SubMan showed his dominance in that final round. I think SubMan 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Test SubMan! Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Test SubMan! Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Test SubMan!
Test SubMan wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowrey comes to the ring accompanied by Inner Circle - Bad Boys. Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter the Dragon. Bruce Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Lowrey's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lowrey! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Lowrey moves out of range easily. Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lowrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowrey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee. Lowrey looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well. Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lowrey. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Lowrey working away. Lowrey working the ground and pound. Lee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lowrey connects with a decent elbow. Lowrey working away. Lee is trying to buck Lowrey off. Lowrey scores with punches from side control. Lowrey is putting a hurting on Lee here, landing some big shots from side control. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Lowrey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK. Lowrey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. Lee wants to get back to his feet but Lowrey drags him back down.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lee defending against the ground and pound.
Lowrey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Lowrey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Lee tries to buck Lowrey off but Lowrey is having none of it. Lowrey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Lowrey keeps moving and retains side control.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lowrey loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch. Lowrey blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lowrey misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lowrey fails to land the takedown. Lowrey is breathing heavily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lee scores with a spinning back kick! Lee connects with a solid leg kick. Lee throws a nice head kick!
 Lowrey is rocked! Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Lowrey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lowrey misses with a few strikes there.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowrey. Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Lowrey seems to have got his legs back now. A choreographed right hand from Lowrey misses the target. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Lowrey blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lowrey throws out the jab. The fighters circling - Lowrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lee throws a head kick that misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowrey. Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Lowrey moves out of range easily. Nice defenses there by Lee. Lee lands a jab to Lowrey's midsection. Lowrey blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lee throws a head kick that Lowrey semi-blocks.
Lowrey closes the distance and clinches. Lee is trying to break free. Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lowrey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Lowrey is controlling the position. Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. A short left from Lowrey. Lowrey wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Lowrey has double underhooks.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee is trying to break the clinch but Lowrey has him pressed against the ropes. Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowrey has him pressed against the ropes. Lee tries to break the clinch but Lowrey is controlling the position. Lowrey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lowrey. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body kick there by Lee. Lee lands a head kick. Lowrey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lowrey scores with a takedown into Lee's guard. Lowrey wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. Lee wants to get back to his feet but Lowrey is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lowrey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Lowrey landing with the ground and pound. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lowrey avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee lands a head kick. Lowrey smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Lowrey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lowrey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Lee misses the shot to the body. Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowrey blocks a head kick by Lee.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a head kick but Lowrey moves out of range.
Lowrey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lowrey lands in his opponent's guard. Lowrey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lowrey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lowrey is controlling him. Lowrey pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Lee wants to improve his position but Lowrey is controlling well.
Lowrey throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely. Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lee throws a half hearted mid kick. Lowrey blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowrey. Lowrey misses with a few strikes there.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowrey's sensitive parts. Lowrey avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lee lands a high kick!
Lowrey blocks a head kick by Lee.
A swing and a miss from Lowrey. Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowrey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lowrey throws a right and a left that both miss. Horrible takedown by Lowrey or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lowrey. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowrey is just out of range.
Lowrey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Lowrey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Lowrey 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. Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lowrey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lee is staying active underneath Lowrey, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Lowrey working Lee over with strikes. Lowrey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Lee tries to kick Lowrey off but Lowrey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lowrey scores with a couple of nice shots. Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lowrey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lowrey.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lowrey. Lowrey is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lee won't allow Lowrey to pass to mount. Lowrey blocks the strikes from Lee.
Lowrey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Lowrey moves out of range easily. Lowrey blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick. Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lowrey takes a step back to recover. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lowrey connects with a single shot there. Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lee misses with a body kick.
Lowrey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lowrey wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lowrey is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lee trying to hold on to Lowrey's head to control him but Lowrey postures up.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lowrey prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lowrey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee pushes Lowrey off looking to stand but Lowrey dives back in and keeps control.
Lowrey wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs. Lowrey passes to full mount! Lowrey lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lee tries to buck Lowrey off but he can't manage it. Lowrey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lowrey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lee doing his best to control the position. Can he escape? Lee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lowrey.
Lowrey throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Lowrey working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Lowrey. Lee is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Lowrey looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
 Lee is rocked! Lee is in a horrible position here. Lowrey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Lowrey finish him? Lowrey unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Lee wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Lowrey celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lowrey! Mike Lowrey retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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