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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen has chosen Korn - Blind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lu Kang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Allen! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kang lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kang with a nice cross. Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kang. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kang checks a leg kick. Kang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kang is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Kang circles away and we're back to standing. Allen slips a jab and a cross from Kang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen gets a takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen is looking for a kimura but Kang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Allen to get the leverage. Kang tries to kick Allen off but Allen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Allen wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy. Allen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Kang wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Allen has control of Kang's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kang regains control of the situation pretty easily.
You get the feeling that Kang really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Allen looking to secure an arm triangle but Kang defends it well. Allen wants to take Kang's back but he can't do it this time. Allen looks gassed!
 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. Kang is trying to stand up.
Allen working for a submission but Kang is keeping him at bay. Kang stops Allen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Kang is trying to stand up.
Allen wants to finish this one by submission but Kang is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Allen. Kang's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Allen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Allen goes for an armbar but Kang turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kang. Kang wants to get up but he can't break Allen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
 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.
Allen looking for a guillotine here but Kang defends easily.
Allen has a closed guard, preventing Kang from standing up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Allen dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Allen misses with a low kick.
Kang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen. Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kang is just out of range. Allen shoots in but no luck this time. Lu Kang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kang loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch. Kang misses with a few strikes there.
Kang leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kang misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Allen stops Kang from getting back to his feet.
Allen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kang is just riding it out for now. Allen eventually gives up the hold. Allen is breathing heavily. Kang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Allen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kang sees it coming and defends easily.
Allen is trying to work for a kimura but Kang is defending well.
 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.
Allen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kang is just riding it out for now. Allen eventually gives up the hold. Kang 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. Kang lands with an uppercut that bounces Allen off the cage and back into rage. Allen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Allen throws a leg kick but Kang moved away. Some bone on bone action there as Kang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Kang lands with a shot to the body. Kang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen. Kang misses with a two punch combination.
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kang circles away. Lu Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Allen. Kang throws a combination. Allen tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Allen 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.
Allen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Allen wants to work for an arm triangle but Kang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Kang is trying to stand up here but Allen is controlling him well.
Allen 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.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Kang is defending well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Allen stops Kang from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Allen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kang's half guard.
Allen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kang defends it well. Kang is trying to stand up here but Allen is controlling him well. Allen works his way into side control.
Allen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Kang tries to escape but Allen is in control. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Allen trying to control the position but Kang is working away.
Allen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kang has escaped the position, nice work there. Kang tries to escape but Allen is in control. Allen controls the position.
Allen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
 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.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Kang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kang misses with a wild combination.
Lu Kang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Allen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kang counters with a left and a right that stings Allen. Allen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Allen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Allen works to advance to full mount. Kang defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Allen won't let Kang get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Allen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. You get the feeling that Kang really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Allen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kang turns into him and now he's in Allen's guard.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allen has his foot on Kang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kang works his way back into a safe position though. Kang wants to stand but Allen is controlling his posture from full guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kang is one step ahead there. Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen has his foot on Kang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kang works his way back into a safe position though. Lu Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight! Mason Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Allen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Allen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Radrick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Radrick Davis! 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, Bill Davies! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis. Davis throws a head kick but Davies moves out of range.
Davies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Radrick Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Davis ducks under a wild hook from Davies. Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davies but Davies pushes him off and we're back to square one. Davis shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radrick Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him. Davies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davies makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Davies misses with the combination.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davies gets the takedown into side control. Davis is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Davies fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Davies throws a strike aimed at the side of Davis's head but Davis avoids it well.
Davies is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davies is trying to get an arm triangle but Davis is defending well. Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davies is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Davis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Davies works his way into side control.
Davies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Davis is trying to improve his position.
Davies looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Davies passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Davis! Davies fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Davies prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Davis has left one of his arms exposed and Davies doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Davis screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Davies!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Saliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Law (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 featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Saliva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Law! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Law shoots for a double leg takedown but Saliva sprawls well. He's pushed Law's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Saliva shoots for a double leg takedown but Law sprawls well. He's pushed Saliva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Saliva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
Law keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Saliva throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease. Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law throws out a loose jab but Saliva uses good head movement to avoid it. Law falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saliva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saliva.
Law has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saliva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Law being controlled here, momentarily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Law wants to stand and escape but Saliva is having none of it. Saliva stands and throws Law's legs to the side, diving into side control. Law looks gassed! Saliva misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Saliva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Saliva staying calm. Law is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saliva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Saliva working the body and head with strikes. Law is trying to improve his position. A lull in the action here as Saliva stalls from top position. Law is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saliva connects with a decent elbow. Saliva 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. Saliva working the head and body with strikes.
Saliva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saliva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Saliva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Law!
Saliva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Law is looking to improve his position but Saliva isn't that keen on the idea.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Saliva controlling the position easily from mount.
Saliva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Law can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Saliva stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Saliva scores with a takedown into Law's guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Saliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Law wants to stand but Saliva is controlling the position.
Law is working an open guard so Saliva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Saliva shoots for a double leg takedown but Law sprawls well. He's pushed Saliva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Saliva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Law misses with a takedown attempt and Saliva counters with a leg kick. Law leaves Saliva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Saliva. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Saliva dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Law throws a hook to the side of Saliva's head but Saliva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Law throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saliva counters with a single leg into guard. Law didn't expect that. Saliva wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Saliva has gone for a leg lock! Law slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saliva's guard.
Law has gone for a leg lock! Saliva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Law's guard.
Saliva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Saliva shoots in but Law avoids the takedown attempt easily. Law is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Law throws a sloppy head kick and Saliva moves out of range easily.
Saliva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Saliva misses with an attempted head punch from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Saliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working. Saliva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Saliva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Law, who protects the arm well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Saliva trying to control the action but Law is working from the bottom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Saliva cracks Law with a big elbow.
Saliva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Law is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Saliva lands a nice forearm strike. Law tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Saliva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Saliva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Law is surviving well by controlling Saliva's body position as best he can.
Law tries to improve his position but Saliva has taken his back! Saliva has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Law tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Saliva pushes Law away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Saliva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeronimo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marco ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). marco ruas 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 featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeronimo Silva! 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, marco ruas! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! ruas is looking to clinch. ruas tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it. ruas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Silva throws a half hearted mid kick. marco ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. ruas tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range. ruas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center. Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ruas avoids it really well and circles away. ruas tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Silva prevents ruas from improving his position. Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. ruas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Silva is controlling the pace.
ruas is trying to stand.
Silva working the head and body with strikes. Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is looking to advance position but ruas won't allow it. ruas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Silva 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. Silva controlling from the full mount. ruas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now ruas is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Silva has a closed guard, preventing ruas from standing up. Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. ruas is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him. ruas throwing strikes but missing. Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva trying to keep a closed guard but ruas is proving a slippery customer.
ruas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A head kick misses from ruas. ruas misses with a straight left. ruas wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard. Silva scoring with punches to the head and body. Silva passes ruas's left leg - he's now in half guard. ruas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. ruas moves into full guard.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. ruas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Silva throwing strikes from guard but ruas blocks nicely. Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance. ruas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeronimo Silva dominated that round. That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ruas avoids it really well and circles away. ruas wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ruas! ruas is trying desperately to improve position. Silva controlling the position easily from mount. ruas tries to hold on but Silva postures up. Silva landing punches. Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Silva punishing his opponent with strikes. ruas is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount. Jeronimo Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Silva content just to control the position here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. ruas tries to get back to half guard but can't. Silva content just to control the position here. Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. ruas looks a forlorn figure.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully. ruas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
ruas wants to get back to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva looking to control but ruas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva with the ground and pound from mount. Silva controlling from mount. Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
Silva punching from mount but ruas doing a good job of avoiding damage. Silva looking to control and managing it successfully. ruas is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action. Silva punching from mount but ruas doing a good job of avoiding damage. Silva trying to control but ruas is having none of it.
 The referee stands the fighters back up. Jeronimo Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ruas is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. ruas wants to control the action here but instead Silva manages to pass to full mount!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva avoids the attempt from ruas to control. ruas is trying to escape the mount.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. ruas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silva controlling his opponent. ruas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, ruas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
ruas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeronimo Silva dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ruas defends it nicely. Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ruas but ruas pushes him off and we're back to square one. ruas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Silva passes to side control.
Silva stands up and beckons ruas to his feet. Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but ruas circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeronimo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva forces ruas back against the cage and clinches. ruas wants to break the clinch but can't.
ruas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. ruas taking a breather. ruas is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks. ruas is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ruas misses with a head kick.
ruas closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard. Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Silva stops ruas from standing up. ruas working a defensive guard here.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed ruas's guard. Silva uses his free foot to push down on ruas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for ruas. ruas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
ruas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Silva controlling from the full mount.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ruas is looking to escape. Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Silva controlling the pace for now. Silva punching from mount but ruas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. ruas can't escape the position.
ruas tries to hold on but Silva postures up. Silva looking to control and managing it successfully. Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ruas is looking to escape.
Silva working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. ruas turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Silva off and cradles ruas's limp body as Silva celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jeronimo Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chase might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All the Above - Maino. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Chase! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Smythe! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circle momentarily. Chase darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Smythe ducks right into an uppercut from Chase. Smythe closes the distance and clinches up with Chase, looking for a takedown. Smythe pushes Chase against the cage but Chase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Smythe avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Smythe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smythe off to one side. Smythe tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Chase scores with a hook to the body. Smythe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Nice body punch from Chase. Chase lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Smythe fails with the takedown. John Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smythe. Smythe looks gassed! Chase throws a solid leg kick but Smythe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chase. Smythe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chase avoids it really well and circles away.
Smythe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chase to score an easy takedown into full guard. Chase throwing strikes but missing.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Chase advances to half guard. Smythe is not content to let Chase control the position.
Chase is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chase works his foot free and advances to mount. Chase throwing strikes here but Smythe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chase is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smythe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smythe! Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Smythe wants to get up but he can't break Chase's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Chase keeping moving, preventing Smythe from controlling successfully. Chase pulls Smythe in close to his closed guard and prevents Smythe from doing any damage or advancing position. Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy. Chase is working hard here to advance position. Smythe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chase is on top in guard.
Chase passes into half guard. Chase slows the pace down in half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Chase seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smythe for as long as he can get away with.
Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Chase wants to advance to full mount but Smythe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Chase is standing up over Smythe. Smythe looks to escape but Chase dives into side control.
Chase is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smythe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chase looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Chase misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Chase dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smythe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chase counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Chase is trying to control the action in half guard but Smythe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Chase really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chase is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smythe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chase.
Chase seems to be working for a kimura but Smythe defends the submission attempt. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chase thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smythe to regain full guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Chase advances position into side control! Chase trying to control the action but Smythe is working from the bottom. The strikes coming from Chase are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chase is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smythe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chase tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chase has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Smythe is pushing Chase's head away, looking to escape. Chase manages to hold on to the position though. Chase throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chase wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smythe, who protects the arm well. Smythe is trying to buck Chase off. Smythe is breathing heavily.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chase wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smythe, who protects the arm well.
Chase wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smythe, who protects the arm well. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chase here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chase tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Chase is looking to take a break and control but Smythe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Chase misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Chase is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Chase scoring with punches and elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Chase dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chase scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chase is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smythe is just riding it out for now. Chase eventually gives up the hold. Chase trying to pass the guard but Smythe defending well.
Chase 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.
Smythe is trying to stand.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Smythe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chase.
Chase is trying to work for a kimura but Smythe is defending well.
Smythe is staying active underneath Chase, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chase is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smythe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chase. Chase not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
 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. Smythe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chase.
Smythe pushes Chase off and gets back to his feet. Smythe doesn't succeed with the takedown and Chase cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Smythe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Chase connects with a right hand. Smythe shakes it off. Smythe takes one to the chin there. Smythe with a poor takedown and Chase cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Smythe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chase to score with a decent uppercut. Smythe takes one to the side of the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Smythe has his takedown stuffed and Chase counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smythe thinking. John Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Smythe.
Chase scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Chase seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Smythe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chase scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chase is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chase is working for a kimura but Smythe is defending it quite comfortably.
Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Smythe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Smythe is trying to stand up here but Chase is controlling him well.
Chase is looking for a kimura here.
Chase is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight! John Chase showed his dominance in that final round. Well Chase 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Chase!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Stronger. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Rua! 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, Gary White! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch. White misses with a knee to the head. Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Rua tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position. White throws an elbow that misses.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. Rua is trying to break free. White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. Rua working hard to break the clinch. Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White missing with knees to the body.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
White missing with knees to the body.
Rua misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. White tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
White has Rua pressed against the cage, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rua can't break the clinch.
White prevents Rua from breaking the clinch. White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. Rua avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rua is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position. Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White lands a nice elbow. White keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. White slows down the pace here.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. Rua is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position. With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow. White tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Rua has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment. Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White throws an elbow that misses.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White misses with a kick to the body.
Rua lands a two punch combo.
White lands with a nice body kick. Rua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. White tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Rua.
Rua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely. White throws a nice inside leg kick. Rua is breathing heavily. White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. White looks to land a body kick but Rua moved away. Rua lands with a right hand. Rua takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
White looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rua blocks an elbow strike from White.
Rua avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. White missing with knees to the body.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
White misses with a knee strike.
Rua tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position. Knees in the clinch landing for White.
Rua working hard to break the clinch. White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. White keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms. White lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those. White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage. White just leaning against Rua, taking a breather. Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Nice elbow from White. White missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges. Rua avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White lands a nice knee to the body. Rua tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position. Rua working hard to break the clinch. White keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Rua tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position. Rua takes an elbow to the forehead. White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position. White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. White missing with knees to the body.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. The referee is keeping an eye on White - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch. White missing with knees to the body.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary White dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rua lands a jab to the head.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
White drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Rua working hard to break the clinch. Rua jumps guard but White stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him. White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Rua avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White moves into the clinch. Rua managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage. Rua wants to break free but White has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses. White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. White lands a nice elbow. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Rua managing to block the knees to the body from White.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rua throws a head punch that misses. Rua fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rua wants to break free but White has control.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms. Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by White. White lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off. White has Rua pressed against the cage, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rua takes a knee to the side of the body. A nice glancing elbow lands by White. White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by White. Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land. White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. Rua is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him. Rua tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. Rua managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Rua tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage. White has Rua pressed against the cage, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, White throws an elbow but misses. White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away. White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Rua avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage. White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him. White trying to land knees to the body.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage. Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage. White missing with knees to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away. Rua tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position. Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. White crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage. White lands a nice elbow. White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses. Rua managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White missing with knees to the body.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position. White working Rua over with knees to the body. White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Rua is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him. White trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage. White tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away. Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
 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. Rua is trying to break free. White is pushing Rua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua jumps guard but White stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Rua being controlled against the cage. White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position. Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White missing with knees to the body.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rua wants to break free but White has control.
White missing with knees to the body.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch. Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rua tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch. Rua managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Knees to the body from White.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
White throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from White. White thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rua if he has to take too many more of those.
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rua clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. White dodges the punch combination from Rua.
White throws a head kick that misses. White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rua has a takedown stuffed.
White drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses. White has Rua pressed against the cage, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
 That's one minute gone in the round. White trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch. Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White slows down the pace here.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment. Rua avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage. White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position. White pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. White stalling the fight.
Rua tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage. Rua managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. Rua looking for a takedown. White has Rua pressed against the cage, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Rua tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position. White trying to land knees to the body.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Rua managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Rua fails to pull guard.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White missing with knees to the body.
Rua wants to break free but White has control.
White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage. White lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch. Rua avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
Rua sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. A nice combination there by Rua.
White has Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. White throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body. White trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from White. White lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment. Rua fails to pull guard.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. White missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White. White missing with knees to the body.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple. White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away. White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White missing with knees to the body.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
 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. White misses with a knee to the head. White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms. White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage. White lands a nice knee to the body. Rua misses with a short punch on the inside. White blocking some punches.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White working Rua over with knees to the body. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua can't break the clinch.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. White tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Gary White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary White!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Decimacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon comes into the arena with Public Service Announcement by Jay Z blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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, Mike Ramon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rage Decimacion! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Decimacion needs to keep his hands up - Ramon had a free shot at his head there. Ramon connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Rage Decimacion has been cut. It's a brutal combination of punches from Ramon! Decimacion is backing up but he can't get away as Ramon lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Decimacion and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Ramon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Just Another Victim. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bisping's choice of entrance music: You Dont Know - 50 Cent. Shane Johns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Bisping's chin.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bisping thows a body shot but no joy.
Johns gets a takedown into half guard. Bisping is looking to escape.
Johns is working for a kimura but Bisping is defending it quite comfortably.
Johns stops Bisping from getting back to his feet.
Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but Bisping is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bisping is trying to stand.
Johns 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.
Johns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johns is looking for a kimura but Bisping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johns to get the leverage.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Johns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Johns stops Bisping from getting back to his feet.
Johns lands with a punch from half guard. Bisping regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johns. Johns is looking to work some ground and pound but Bisping has wrist control. Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Johns stands and throws Bisping's legs to the side, diving into side control. Bisping is pushing Johns's head away, looking to escape. Johns manages to hold on to the position though.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Johns wants to control but Bisping is keeping him busy. Johns misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Johns trying to control the position but Bisping is working away.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Bisping throws a head kick that misses. Bisping throws a wild body kick that Johns sees coming a mile off. Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Johns lands a front kick. Johns misses with a low kick as Bisping jumps back. Johns checks a leg kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johns is defended easily by Bisping. Johns is breathing heavily. A head kick misses from Bisping. Bisping pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bisping lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johns will feel that in the morning.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bisping throws a head kick that misses. Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisping walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Bisping looks for the body kick but Johns saw that one coming. Johns closes the distance and lands a one-two. Bisping goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Bisping throws a head kick that misses. Bisping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Johns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bisping moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Johns misses with a double jab.
Johns throws a combination. Bisping tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Johns avoids the head kick by Bisping.
Johns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Johns avoids them all with ease. Johns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johns. Bisping misses with a body kick. Bisping tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance. Johns is looking to clinch but Bisping is avoiding it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Bisping loads up on a big right hand but Johns slips the punch. Bisping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Bisping is trying to stand.
Johns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bisping defends it well. Johns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Bisping keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Johns dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bisping lands with a kick to the temple. Johns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Johns blocks a head kick by Bisping.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bisping was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns. Johns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bisping throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johns tries to clinch there but Bisping circles away.
Bisping throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johns. Bisping dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johns. That did some damage! Bisping throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 Johns is rocked! Bisping throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Johns crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Bisping!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hardonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stark might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go Into The Water. Hardonk has chosen Requiem for a dream as his entrance music. Antoni Hardonk 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 heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Stark! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoni Hardonk! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hardonk shoots in looking for a takedown. Stark tries to sprawl out of it but Hardonk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Hardonk shoots in looking for a takedown. Stark tries to sprawl out of it but Hardonk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardonk. Johnny Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Hardonk. Hardonk misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A good leg kick by Stark. Hardonk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stark pinned against the cage. Stark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Antoni Hardonk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hardonk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Stark scores with a jab. Hardonk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 It looks like Antoni Hardonk has been cut. Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hardonk looks gassed! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stark.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from Hardonk. Hardonk gets slowly back to his feet. Hardonk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hardonk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.
Stark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Stark is looking to take a break and control but Hardonk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Stark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardonk has managed to free his arm - good work. Hardonk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Hardonk is not content to let Stark control the position. Stark is nestled in close to Hardonk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Stark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Hardonk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though. Nice strikes from Stark there. Stark working over Hardonk with some ground and pound. Hardonk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
 That has opened up Antoni Hardonk's cut even more. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stark trying to control from half guard but Hardonk is working away. Stark working Hardonk over with strikes.
 The cut above Antoni Hardonk's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Well, if Stark is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hardonk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardonk looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Stark scoring with strikes to the body and head. Hardonk is trying to get back to full guard. Hardonk is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Hardonk is in a horrible position here. Stark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
 Antoni Hardonk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antoni Hardonk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Stark!
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