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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thelogos Place (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 London, Stephen Staunton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thelogos Place! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Staunton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Staunton throws a half hearted mid kick. Staunton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Staunton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Place throws a lazy right hand but Staunton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Staunton misses with a body kick. Place lands a big uppercut and Staunton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Staunton looks OK. Place waves Staunton back to his feet!
 Staunton is rocked! Staunton slips a straight right by Place. Oh Staunton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Place takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Staunton seems to have got his legs back now. Staunton throws the kick towards the body but Place avoids it. Staunton throws a body kick that misses. Place takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Staunton looks for the body kick but Place saw that one coming. Staunton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Staunton throws the kick towards the body but Place avoids it. Place throws the left hand but Staunton avoids the punch easily. Place fakes the body blow, causing Staunton to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Staunton goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thelogos Place!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bilbo baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, bilbo baggins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Madsen! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Madsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around baggins's waist but baggins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madsen off to one side.
baggins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Madsen to the mat! Madsen manages to get full guard. baggins passes Madsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard. baggins winds up and cracks Madsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Madsen is looking for a sweep. baggins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. baggins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Madsen is trying to control but can't.
Madsen wants to improve his position but baggins is controlling well.
Madsen is trying to control but can't.
baggins seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Madsen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). bilbo baggins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between one pac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capt Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Larsen's choice of entrance music: Gravediggaz - Diary of a madman. 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 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 London, one pac! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Capt Larsen! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Larsen as pac shoots in. Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but pac moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Larsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by pac. Capt Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. pac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larsen but Larsen pushes him off and we're back to square one. Larsen looks for the body kick but pac saw that one coming. Larsen keeps the fight on the outside. Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
pac rushes Larsen and presses him up against the cage.
Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. pac fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for one pac. That's going to take a lot out of him. pac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. pac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center. pac throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. pac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Nice sprawl there from Larsen as pac shoots in.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larsen throws a body kick that misses. pac throws a sloppy head kick and Larsen moves out of range easily. pac closes the distance and clinches up with Larsen, looking for a takedown. pac pushes Larsen against the cage but Larsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. pac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsen as he jumps to the side. Larsen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to pac's calf. pac is breathing heavily. Larsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsen drops pac with a right and a left! Larsen comes rushing in but pac regains his composure and manages to keep Larsen in guard.
 pac is rocked!
 It looks like one pac has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Larsen pushing down on pac's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Oh pac is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Larsen is figuring out what he wants to do next. pac seems to have got his legs back now.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
 Despite being in the dominant position, Capt Larsen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Larsen misses with a body punch
and pac counters with a nice double leg into side control. Larsen won't be happy with that. The ground and pound from pac seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Larsen is looking for a sweep. Larsen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now. Let's hope that Larsen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. pac throws a strike aimed at the side of Larsen's head but Larsen avoids it well. pac wants to control but Larsen is keeping him busy. Larsen is looking to reverse the position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
pac shoots in and drives through. Larsen sprawls well.
Larsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
pac throws a series of punches but Larsen moves out of range. Larsen throws a combination that misses
and pac moves into the clinch. pac fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Larsen.
Larsen with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
pac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen closes the distance and clinches. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Capt Larsen dominated that round. The cut man is working on one pac's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
pac misses with a wild combination.
pac slips a jab and a cross from Larsen.
Larsen throws a right and a left that pac avoids nicely. Larsen throws a head kick that misses. pac closes the distance and clinches up with Larsen, looking for a takedown. pac pushes Larsen against the cage but Larsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. pac walks into a jab.
Larsen rushes pac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
pac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. pac working away. Larsen tries to buck pac off but pac is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Larsen stuck in half guard on the bottom here. pac throwing shots but missing, from side control.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Larsen is trying to get back to half guard. Larsen is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Larsen wants to get back to his feet. Larsen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Larsen tries to get to full guard but pac has control of the leg. Larsen trying to hold on to pac's head to control him but pac postures up.
Larsen gets back to full guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Larsen seems keen to control pac's posture. Larsen keeping full guard, as pac tries to pass.
Larsen wriggles free and stands up. pac fails in his attempt to clinch. Larsen misses with a double jab.
Capt Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
pac takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
pac tries to keep at a distance but Larsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Larsen prevents the takedown attempt.
Larsen breaks the clinch.
Larsen moves into range and clinches up with pac.
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larsen!
Larsen throws a right and a left that pac avoids nicely. pac wants to clinch. A lazy left from Larsen finds it's target. Larsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Larsen misses with a wild combination.
pac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsen as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for one pac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen moves into range and clinches up with pac.
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
pac tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
pac moves out of range of the strikes. Larsen fails in his attempt to clinch. The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Larsen throws a low kick, looking for pac's leg but pac calmly moves out of range. No joy there for pac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Capt Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on one pac's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
pac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Larsen counters by moving into the clinch. pac wants to break free but Larsen has control.
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of pac's head but pac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. one pac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
pac is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Larsen throws a head kick that misses. Capt Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup. pac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Larsen is looking to chop away at pac's legs. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Larsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and pac counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by pac. pac looking to stall.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but pac has him pressed against the cage.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Larsen has had enough of the clinch but pac keeps him there for the moment. pac missing with knees to the body.
Larsen wants to break free but pac has control.
Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
pac fails with the takedown. Larsen misses with a head kick.
pac fails with a takedown attempt. pac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for one pac. That's going to take a lot out of him. Larsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and pac counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Larsen! Larsen wants to hold on but pac pushes him away. Larsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control pac kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Larsen manages to control the position for a moment. Larsen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Larsen is desperately trying to improve his position but pac has a good base and remains in mount. pac looking to control but Larsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Larsen tries to hold on but pac pushes him away. Larsen regains half guard. Larsen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen has one foot on pac's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. pac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Larsen doesn't manage to clinch there - pac circles away.
pac is looking to clinch. Larsen misses with a low kick.
pac looks for a takedown but Larsen sprawls well. No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen misses the jab.
 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. Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
Larsen swinging wilding here.
pac keeps the fight on the outside.
pac clinches with his opponent.
Larsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. pac has a takedown stuffed. pac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen misses with a combination
and pac counters with a nice kick to the body. pac circles away from the clinch attempt.
pac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsen as he avoids it easily. Larsen throws a leg kick but pac sees it coming and moves out of range. one pac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 one pac. I think Larsen 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Capt Larsen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hitman Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Pain looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitman Hart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Pain! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Pain looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hart tries for a kimura but Pain is defending well.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pain has escaped the position, nice work there. You can see the frustration on Pain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. An elbow from Hart crashes against the mat.
Hart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hart tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
 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.
Hart decides to take the fight back to the feet. Pain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hart throws a right and a left that Pain avoids nicely. Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hart misses with a wild combination.
Hart tries to bum rush Pain with a series of wild strikes but Pain uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hart lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hart looks to land a combination. Pain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Pain throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range. Hart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Pain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hitman Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Pain. Hart lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hart showed some decent athleticism there.
Hart 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.
Pain works his way to full guard. Good work.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pain works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Pain looking for a sweep. Not yet Pain, not yet.
Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hart drops back looking for a leg! Pain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pain manages to kick Hart off! Hart jumps back into Pain's guard.
Hart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hart has Pain in his guard. Hart wants to stand up but Pain is controlling him. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hitman Hart dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hart dips to his left and cracks Pain with an uppercut! Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Hitman Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hart closes the distance and lands a one-two. Pain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Hart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pain looking to control but Hart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Pain is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. You get the feeling that Hart really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pain lands a heavy elbow. Hart tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hart is working hard here to advance position. Hart gets back to half guard.
Hart actively working from the bottom here.
Hart actively working from the bottom here. Hart trying to control here.
 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. Pain moves into full mount! Hart won't be happy about that! Hart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pain landing punches.
Pain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Hart really wants to buck Pain off and get back to his feet. Hart regains half guard.
Hart with the active half guard here but Pain passes nicely into side control. Hart wants to control but Pain postures up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hart is looking for a sweep. Hart wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Pain trying to control the action but Hart is working from the bottom. Pain wants to stand but Hart is controlling his arm.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hart misses with the combination.
Pain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pain slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Hitman Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hart scores with a jab.
Hart scores with a takedown into Pain's guard. Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pain trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
Hitman Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Pain is retaining full guard. 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 Hitman Hart will probably get the nod. 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!

Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Pain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hart wants to control the pace but Pain is squirming around nicely.
Hart goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pain is on top in guard.
Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hart looking for a guillotine here but Pain defends easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pain preventing the sweep. Pain trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom. Pain stopping the sweep attempt from Hart. Hart is trying to control the position but Pain postures up.
Hart looking for a guillotine here but Pain defends easily.
Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Pain wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Hart misses with a two punch combination.
Hart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Hart does no damage. Pain misses with a takedown attempt
and Hart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pain won't be happy with that.
Hart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Pain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Hart tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control. Pain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hart keeps working. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Pain wants to take a breather but Hart is having none of it.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A combination from Hart does no damage. Hart tries to bum rush Pain with a series of wild strikes but Pain uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hitman Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Pain misses with a takedown attempt
and Hart counters with a shoot takedown. Pain fights it but they end up in guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pain is on top in guard.
Hart keeping full guard, as Pain tries to pass. Hart pulls Pain in close to prevent any damage. Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.
Hart working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pain has passed into half guard!
Hart is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pain pulls his head out easily. Rob Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hart trying to control but Pain postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Hitman Hart showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hitman Hart!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Powl Rieger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Pogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Powl Rieger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Pogu! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rieger scores with a one two! Pogu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Kimbo Pogu has been cut. Pogu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rieger pinned against the cage. Rieger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Pogu fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Rieger swinging wilding here.
Rieger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Pogu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rieger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Rieger wants to take a breather but Pogu manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rieger. Rieger tries to stand but Pogu is controlling from the bottom. Rieger trying to control but Pogu is working from the bottom. Rieger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Rieger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pogu on the ground. Rieger wants to get up but he can't break Pogu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rieger preventing the sweep. Rieger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pogu has his feet on Rieger's thighs here. He's pushed Rieger off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rieger screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimbo Pogu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Honky Tonkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gillingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honky Tonkin comes to the cage accompanied by country boy can survive. Hank Honky Tonkin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Honky Tonkin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Gillingham! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gillingham throws a lazy right hand but Honky Tonkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gillingham throws a looping overhand right but Honky Tonkin ducks down to avoid it. Honky Tonkin misses with a takedown attempt - Gillingham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Honky Tonkin has Gillingham up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Honky Tonkin as Gillingham tries to tie him up. Stalling in the clinch from Gillingham.
Honky Tonkin gets control of Gillingham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Honky Tonkin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Honky Tonkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honky Tonkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honky Tonkin is looking for a triangle but Gillingham pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honky Tonkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Honky Tonkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honky Tonkin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gillingham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Honky Tonkin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gillingham pushes past his half guard into mount! Honky Tonkin is breathing heavily. Gillingham prevents Honky Tonkin from getting the reversal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gillingham looking to control and managing it successfully. Honky Tonkin is trying desperately to improve position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Gillingham controlling the position easily from mount. Honky Tonkin is trying desperately to improve position. Gillingham looking to control but Honky Tonkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gillingham is looking to stand but Gillingham has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Honky Tonkin regains half guard. Honky Tonkin tries to roll over but Gillingham keeps him under control.
Honky Tonkin looking for subs from the bottom but Gillingham mounts him! Honky Tonkin tries to reverse the position but Gillingham maintains control.
Gillingham get's back to his feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by Gillingham.
 It looks like Hank Honky Tonkin has been cut. Gillingham lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Honky Tonkin sprawling to the canvas. Gillingham follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Honky Tonkin hang on?
 Honky Tonkin is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gillingham decides to return to a standing position. Oh Honky Tonkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Gillingham moves in close and cracks Honky Tonkin with a massive right hand! Honky Tonkin, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Gillingham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Gillingham!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lex Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore has chosen I Stand Alone - Godsmack as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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 London, Lex Titan! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Moore! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moore shoots in but Titan avoids the takedown attempt easily. Titan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Titan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Titan throws a head kick that misses. Moore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Titan tries to avoid it but Moore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Titan to the ground. Titan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Moore punishes Titan's body with a nice straight punch. Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Titan as he jumps to the side. Lex Titan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Moore. Titan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Moore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Titan steps into range and cracks Moore with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Moore flops backwards and Titan dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Moore is rocked! Titan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Moore is still in real trouble! Can Titan finish him?
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Titan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Moore seems to have recovered his senses. Titan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Titan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet. Titan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Moore keeping moving, preventing Titan from controlling successfully.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Titan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Titan wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position. Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Titan is proving a slippery customer.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Titan tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Titan scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one. Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Titan swivels and escapes. Titan loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch. Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moore tries to bum rush Titan with a series of wild strikes but Titan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Titan dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Titan.
Titan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Titan counters with a one-two to the body.
 It looks like Rodney Moore has been cut. Moore slips a jab and a cross from Titan.
Moore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moore blocks a head kick by Titan.
Titan rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A nice left hand lands by Titan.
Moore is trying desperately to land a takedown but Titan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moore. Titan stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Titan.
Moore jumps guard and drags Titan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Moore is trying to control the position but Titan postures up.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Titan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moore has his foot on Titan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Titan works his way back into a safe position though. Titan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Moore is looking to stand up but Titan isn't so interested in that idea.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Titan wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore is looking for a triangle but Titan pushes his legs off easily.
Titan stays in close to Moore's body and controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Titan is one step ahead there.
Moore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Titan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Titan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Titan dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Rodney Moore's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Titan throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore. Titan cracks Moore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Titan lands a nice looking body shot.
Titan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Titan missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Titan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Titan lands a jab to the head.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Titan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Titan missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Moore shoots and misses and Titan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Moore is rocked! Titan lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Moore is looking to close the distance but Titan sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Moore crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Moore is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lex Titan! Lex Titan is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slaven Donnech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smasher has chosen Murder ink ruff ryderz remix as his entrance music. Ground Smasher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Slaven Donnech! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ground Smasher! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donnech defending well as Smasher loads up on a big left hand. Donnech lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donnech throws a one two combo.
Donnech looks for the body kick but Smasher saw that one coming.
Donnech drives through and clinches with Smasher against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Donnech.
Smasher looks gassed! Smasher tries to break the clinch but Donnech is controlling the position. Smasher is working for takedown but Donnech is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donnech breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donnech clinches with his opponent.
Donnech manages to break the clinch.
Donnech clinches with his opponent.
Smasher managing to block the knees to the body from Donnech.
Donnech digs a right hand into Smasher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smasher's gas tank. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Donnech lands an uppercut. Donnech misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smasher.
Donnech has Smasher pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Donnech pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smasher tumbling to the mat - Donnech dives into Smasher's guard. Donnech might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Donnech slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Donnech creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Donnech has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smasher! The referee warns Smasher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Donnech landing strikes from the mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Donnech landing strikes from the mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Donnech sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Donnech in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action! Donnech has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smasher's face.
Donnech tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Donnech working Smasher over with strikes here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Donnech putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Donnech lands a big shot there that rocks Smasher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donnech lands a big elbow. Donnech controlling the position easily from mount. Donnech punishing his opponent with strikes. Smasher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donnech. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Smasher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Donnech controlling the position easily from mount. Donnech is in the full mount, landing strikes.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Donnech punishing his opponent with strikes. Donnech landing strikes from the mount and Smasher is in trouble! Donnech landing strikes from the mount. Donnech has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smasher's face.
Donnech landing shots from mount. A nice elbow there by Donnech. Smasher is desperately trying to improve his position but Donnech has a good base and remains in mount. Donnech scoring with strikes but Smasher is staying in there. Donnech dominating with strikes here. This has been an exciting period of action! Donnech scoring with strikes but Smasher is staying in there. Smasher is in a horrible position here. Donnech smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Donnech.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnech looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Donnech lands with some strikes. Donnech controlling the pace for now. Donnech working the ground and pound effectively.
Donnech lands with some strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Donnech lands a nice shot to the head. Donnech with the ground and pound from mount. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Slaven Donnech dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Donnech misses with a body kick.
Donnech has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smasher tries to pull guard but Donnech won't allow it.
Donnech is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smasher can do to turn this around? Donnech lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smasher backwards.
Donnech breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Donnech. No joy for Smasher on that attempt.
Smasher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Donnech trying to control the position from guard on top but Smasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Donnech sitting in guard, not really doing much. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donnech's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Smasher is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Donnech pushes down on Smasher's leg and manages to get into half guard. Donnech working Smasher over with strikes. Smasher is refusing to be controlled, as Donnech sits in half guard.
Donnech is looking for a kimura but Smasher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Donnech to get the leverage. Smasher trying to control here.
Donnech lands with a punch from half guard. Donnech looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smasher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Donnech in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smasher tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Donnech!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slaven Donnech!
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