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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saiyok Pumpanmuang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saiyok Pumpanmuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Kim!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pumpanmuang is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Pumpanmuang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kim if he has to take too many more of those.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Pumpanmuang.
Kim blocks a head kick by Pumpanmuang.
Pumpanmuang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim looks gassed!
Pumpanmuang lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pumpanmuang.
Kim should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pumpanmuang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kim backs up against the cage.
It looks like Nick Kim has been cut.
Pumpanmuang lands a big head kick that sends Kim tumbling to the mat! Pumpanmuang takes a step backwards and waves Kim back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kim is rocked!
Pumpanmuang throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kim clean off his feet! He's out cold! Pumpanmuang stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saiyok Pumpanmuang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by sex money and murder. 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus Hill!
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, Frankie Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ricci is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hill.
Danga de danga de dang - Hill scores with a four punch combination!
Hill lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ricci takes one to the chin there.
Hill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricci. That did some damage!
Ricci is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ricci takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Hill there.
Hill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ricci is rocked!
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricci is still on wobbly legs! Can Hill finish him?
Ricci tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
Ricci seems to have recovered his senses.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Hill.
A left and a right from Hill both land. Nice combination.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci looks for a takedown but Hill sprawls well.
Hill drives through and clinches with Ricci against the cage.
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill looks to land a combination but Ricci avoids it well.
Ricci shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rufus Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Ricci.
Ricci has his takedown stuffed
and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ricci looks gassed!
Hill lands a shot to the body.
Ricci is trying to pull guard but Hill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ricci tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hill breaks the clinch.
Hill throws a one two combo.
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!
Hill lands a jab-cross combination.
Ricci is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hill is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ricci.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Ricci got wobbled bad by a big combination! Hill presses forward with punches and knees until Ricci stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Ricci closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus Hill!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rufus Hill waved his t-shirt featuring PWNAGE� (WOT)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sisphar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khulet Malapitan (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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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Sisphar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khulet Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisphar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malapitan.
Sisphar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sisphar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malapitan jabs Sisphar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malapitan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sisphar clinches up against the cage.
Sisphar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sisphar connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Khulet Malapitan has been cut.
Sisphar lands a knee to the head.
Sisphar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sisphar has Malapitan pressed against the cage, preventing Malapitan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sisphar with a knee to the head.
Malapitan has had enough of the clinch but Sisphar keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sisphar obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sisphar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malapitan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sisphar.
Malapitan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sisphar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malapitan's efforts to push away.
Sisphar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malapitan blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malapitan is trying to force a seperation but Sisphar has the dominant position.
Malapitan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimmy Sisphar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sisphar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sisphar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malapitan blocks a head kick by Sisphar.
Malapitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Malapitan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sisphar.
Sisphar is looking to clinch but Malapitan is avoiding it.
Malapitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Malapitan. Beautiful body shot.
Sisphar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sisphar moves into the clinch.
Malapitan wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisphar with a knee to the head.
Malapitan can't break the clinch.
Malapitan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sisphar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Sisphar.
Malapitan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sisphar lands a good knee to the midsection. Malapitan won't want to take too many of those.
Sisphar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malapitan looks gassed!
Malapitan wants to get back to striking at distance but Sisphar won't allow it.
Sisphar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sisphar landing knees to the head.
Sisphar tries a knee to the head but Malapitan blocks it.
Sisphar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malapitan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sisphar scores with a knee to the head.
Malapitan is trying to push Sisphar away but Sisphar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sisphar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sisphar missing with knees to the body.
Sisphar landing knees to the body.
Sisphar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is looking to break free of the clinch but Sisphar has double underhooks.
Sisphar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sisphar lands a knee to the head.
Sisphar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malapitan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malapitan tries to circle away but Sisphar has him pinned against the cage.
Sisphar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malapitan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sisphar keeps control of Malapitan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malapitan working hard to break the clinch.
Malapitan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sisphar has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sisphar obliges.
Malapitan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Malapitan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malapitan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malapitan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malapitan is looking to break free of the clinch but Sisphar has double underhooks.
Malapitan managing to block the knees to the body from Sisphar.
Sisphar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sisphar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisphar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malapitan is trying to break the clinch but Sisphar has him pressed against the cage.
Malapitan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sisphar keeps control of Malapitan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sisphar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malapitan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sisphar looking to throw knees to the head but Malapitan is blocking nicely.
Malapitan breaks the clinch.
Sisphar has managed to clinch.
Sisphar lands a knee to the head.
Sisphar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malapitan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sisphar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malapitan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malapitan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malapitan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sisphar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khulet Malapitan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malapitan tries to bum rush Sisphar with a series of wild strikes but Sisphar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sisphar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sisphar lands a big head kick that sends Malapitan tumbling to the mat! Sisphar takes a step backwards and waves Malapitan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Malapitan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisphar clinches.
Malapitan is still on wobbly legs! Can Sisphar finish him?
Sisphar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sisphar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malapitan's face.
Sisphar has Malapitan pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Malapitan is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Sisphar - that's hurt Malapitan badly! Oh, another knee lands and Malapitan is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Malapitan doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jimmy Sisphar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Shane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sound of Madness by Shinedown. Myers has chosen Halloween as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Shane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Myers!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers lands a head shot.
Shane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Myers to the ground. Shane is now in Myers's guard.
Shane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shane controlling from the top position.
Shane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myers is keeping the position for now.
Shane with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shane prevents Myers from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shane pushing down on Myers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shane is pressing down on Myers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Myers is holding on for now.
Shane wants to control but Myers is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shane slows the pace down in half guard.
Myers pushes Shane off looking to stand but Shane dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Douglas Shane.
Shane moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.
Shane shoots for a takedown but Myers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Myers sprawls well initially but Shane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shane uses his free foot to push down on Myers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Myers.
Myers is trying desperately to improve position.
Shane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Myers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shane looking to control but Myers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Myers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Shane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Myers is squirming around, avoiding Shane's attempts to control the action.
Shane 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers is trying desperately to improve position.
Shane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Myers's face.
Myers tries to hold on but Shane postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shane with shots to the head and body - Myers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shane with shots to the head and body - Myers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Myers wants to control but Shane is having none of it.
Shane controlling the pace for now.
Myers is looking to improve his position but Shane isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shane is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Myers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Shane dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Myers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shane somewhat.
Shane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myers's waist but Myers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shane off to one side.
Myers cracks Shane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Shane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shane tries to clinch but Myers moves out of range.
Shane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Myers sprawls well. Myers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shane gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shane shoots in looking for a takedown. Myers tries to sprawl out of it but Shane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mike Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers clinches up with Shane and pushes him back against the cage.
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shane on his heels. He'll look to pass Shane's guard now, I'm sure.
Myers trying to control but Shane is working from the bottom.
Shane keeping full guard, as Myers tries to pass.
Myers trying to control but Shane is working from the bottom.
Myers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shane keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Myers.
Shane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shane fails to land the takedown.
Myers feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shane sprawling to the canvas! Shane rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Myers finish him?!
Shane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shane misses with a takedown attempt - Myers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shane gets a double leg takedown into Myers's guard.
Myers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shane controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myers is keeping the position for now.
Shane slips nicely into half guard.
Shane content to control rather than advance.
Myers is trying to stand up here but Shane is controlling him well.
Shane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Myers is trying to maintain the position but Shane is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Myers tries to avoid it but Shane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Myers to the ground. Myers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Myers throws a low kick but Shane moves out of range easily.
Shane is looking to clinch but Myers is avoiding it.
Myers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Myers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shane.
Shane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Myers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shane, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myers tries to land a knee to the head but Shane blocks with his arms.
Shane is trying to trip Myers. He has hold of a leg but Myers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shane persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Myers.
Shane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Myers is looking to escape.
Myers tries to get to full guard but Shane has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Shane seems content to control.
Shane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Douglas Shane just wasn't active enough.
Myers wants to land a leg kick but Shane is out of range.
Crunch! Myers slams his shin into Shane's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
Myers drops Shane with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shane looks back up at him and smiles so Myers waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Shane is rocked!
It looks like Douglas Shane has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Myers.
Oh Shane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Myers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Myers has Shane tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Shane to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mike Myers!
A victorious Mike Myers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flo Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jonas Valanciunas enters the cage!
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219 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 New York, Flo Simba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Simba misses.
Valanciunas scores with a nice body kick.
Simba tries to bum rush Valanciunas with a series of wild strikes but Valanciunas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses.
Simba throws a series of punches but Valanciunas avoids them all with ease.
Simba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valanciunas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Simba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valanciunas throws a nice head kick!
Valanciunas lands with a slapping head kick.
Simba looks to score with a jab to the body but Valanciunas is just out of range.
Valanciunas sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Simba to the ground! Valanciunas dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Valanciunas is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valanciunas tries to get up but Simba was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Simba stands up from Valanciunas's guard - Simba perhaps looking for a knockout.
Simba is looking to clinch.
Simba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valanciunas circles away quickly and effectively.
Valanciunas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simba if he has to take too many more of those.
Valanciunas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simba walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valanciunas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valanciunas clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simba tries to break the clinch but Valanciunas is controlling the position.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valanciunas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valanciunas lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Valanciunas.
Simba is breathing heavily.
Simba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valanciunas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valanciunas lands a nice shot to the body.
Valanciunas misses with the head strike.
A short left from Valanciunas.
A right hook to the body lands for Valanciunas.
Simba throws a punch but it's blocked by Valanciunas.
A nice left hand lands by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simba backwards.
Valanciunas is working Simba over against the cage.
Valanciunas lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Valanciunas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Valanciunas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simba or not.
Valanciunas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simba backwards.
Simba is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valanciunas misses with a series of wild punches.
Valanciunas scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Valanciunas lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Simba sprawling to the canvas. Valanciunas follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Simba hang on?
Oh Simba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas wants to stand up but Simba is controlling the position.
Valanciunas prevents Simba from improving his position.
Valanciunas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Simba seems to have got his legs back now.
Crunch! Valanciunas slams his shin into Simba's torso.
Simba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valanciunas. Valanciunas obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Valanciunas. Beautiful body shot.
Valanciunas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valanciunas breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valanciunas throws a body punch but Simba moves out of range.
Valanciunas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valanciunas.
Simba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valanciunas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valanciunas thows a body kick. Simba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Valanciunas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valanciunas keeps Simba at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valanciunas is looking to clinch.
Valanciunas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simba's sensitive parts.
Simba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick which misses Simba's front leg but catches the back leg as Simba tries to avoid it.
A combination from Valanciunas does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valanciunas instigates a clinch.
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valanciunas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simba if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick which misses Simba's front leg but catches the back leg as Simba tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valanciunas, right into the meat.
Valanciunas lands a front kick.
Flo Simba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valanciunas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valanciunas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valanciunas - that will leave a mark!
Valanciunas scores with a nice body kick.
Simba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valanciunas tries to clinch there but Simba circles away.
Simba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simba rather than just go for the knockout.
Valanciunas lands with a slapping head kick.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Valanciunas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valanciunas scores with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas connects with an inside leg kick.
Valanciunas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valanciunas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valanciunas. Valanciunas obviously looking to wear him down.
Valanciunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valanciunas connects with a right hand. Simba shakes it off.
Valanciunas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Valanciunas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Valanciunas.
Simba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valanciunas cracks Simba with an open hand slap.
Valanciunas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Valanciunas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Simba's head.
Valanciunas lands with a slapping head kick.
Valanciunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Valanciunas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Valanciunas.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valanciunas!
Valanciunas pushes Simba away with a front kick.
Valanciunas tries to clinch but Simba is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas gets a clinch.
Simba has had enough of the clinch but Valanciunas keeps him there for the moment.
Simba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch.
Valanciunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Simba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valanciunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Simba controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Simba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valanciunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simba lands a right hand.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch.
Valanciunas prevents Simba from breaking the clinch.
Simba blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
A body shot lands from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba tries a body shot but Valanciunas blocks it.
Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valanciunas tries to clinch but Simba is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simba wants to clinch up but Valanciunas keeps it at a distance.
Simba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valanciunas can pounce on him.
Valanciunas connects with an inside leg kick.
Simba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valanciunas counters with a leg kick.
Valanciunas forces Simba back against the cage and clinches.
Valanciunas tries to throw a body punch but Simba avoids it by throwing Valanciunas back against the cage.
Valanciunas misses with some punches.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valanciunas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Simba's head.
Valanciunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valanciunas scores with a jab to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Valanciunas connects with an inside leg kick.
Valanciunas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valanciunas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valanciunas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simba will feel that in the morning.
Valanciunas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Valanciunas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valanciunas connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Simba to the floor! Valanciunas dives in looking for the finish!
Valanciunas tries to stand and escape but Simba is controlling the position.
Valanciunas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simba pulls Valanciunas in close to his closed guard and prevents Valanciunas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Simba wants to stand up but Valanciunas is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Valanciunas wants to stand but Simba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valanciunas lands a leg kick that knocks Simba off balance momentarily.
Simba tries to bum rush Valanciunas with a series of wild strikes but Valanciunas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valanciunas lands with a slapping head kick.
Simba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valanciunas.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valanciunas - that will leave a mark!
A punch combination from Valanciunas misses.
Simba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valanciunas!
Valanciunas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simba will feel that in the morning.
Simba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Valanciunas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valanciunas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valanciunas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas thumps Simba with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Simba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Valanciunas - the referee stops the clock and Simba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Valanciunas. Simba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Valanciunas ducks under a wild hook from Simba.
Valanciunas scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas connects with a high kick.
Simba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valanciunas.
Simba throws a series of punches but Valanciunas moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas thuds his shin into the meat of Simba's side.
Valanciunas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valanciunas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Simba will feel that in the morning.
Valanciunas clinches with his opponent.
Valanciunas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valanciunas.
Simba tries to keep at a distance but Valanciunas has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Valanciunas.
Flo Simba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valanciunas tries to clinch there but Simba circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Simba tries to clinch up.
Valanciunas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jonas Valanciunas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simba misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Valanciunas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valanciunas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Valanciunas!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicky Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandez lands with a hook. Archer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fernandez, right into the meat.
Fernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Fernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Archer tries to move into range but Fernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fernandez takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses.
Archer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fernandez digs a good hook to Archer's body.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Archer.
Fernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez lands with a good body shot.
Fernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Archer's waist but Archer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez off to one side.
Fernandez thumps Archer with a low kick.
Fernandez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Archer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fernandez's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fernandez has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez trying to control the position.
Fernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Archer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Archer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fernandez defends it nicely.
Archer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fernandez.
Fernandez clobbers Archer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fernandez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws a shot from downtown. Archer moves away and avoids it.
Archer dives in and grabs Fernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernandez pushes down on Archer's head and hops out.
Fernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Archer is fending him off so far but Fernandez persists. Nope, Archer circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernandez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archer tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archer to the ground. Archer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aaron Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Fernandez.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Nicky Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer drives through with a takedown into Fernandez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Archer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archer wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer is working to get back to half guard.
Fernandez wants to control the pace but Archer is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Fernandez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Archer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fernandez tries to avoid it but Archer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fernandez to the ground. Fernandez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer throws an overhand right that lands on Fernandez's shoulder, as Fernandez tries to avoid the shot.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez.
Fernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Archer sprawls well. He's pushed Fernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Archer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fernandez connects with an inside leg kick.
Archer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernandez sprawls well. Fernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Archer gets slowly back to his feet.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Archer is trying to get back to his feet.
Fernandez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Archer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Archer to his feet.
Archer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Fernandez. No joy for Archer on that attempt.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archer tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archer to the ground. Archer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Archer circles away easily
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fernandez quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernandez wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Fernandez is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Fernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Archer.
Archer is pressing down on Fernandez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fernandez is holding on for now.
Fernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Archer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fernandez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Archer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Nicky Fernandez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer lands a big elbow.
Archer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Archer raining down shots from the mount!
The cut above Nicky Fernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nicky Fernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aaron Archer!
Aaron Archer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cardosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cardosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gage Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardosa is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Cardosa on that attempt.
Cardosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Cardosa throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Cardosa.
Thomas throws a low kick but Cardosa moves out of range easily.
Cardosa dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cardosa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cardosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardosa swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas seems to be working for a kimura but Cardosa defends the submission attempt.
Thomas looks to land a strike but Cardosa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cardosa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cardosa tries to get out of the position.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thomas being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cardosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thomas 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.
Thomas taking a break here but Cardosa is having none of it and regains half guard.
Cardosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosa is trying to control but Thomas manages to pass to mount!
Cardosa can't escape the position.
Thomas scoring with strikes but Cardosa is staying in there.
Cardosa wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas throws some wild stikes that Cardosa manages to avoid easily.
Cardosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas cracks Cardosa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardosa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thomas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Thomas loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Cardosa scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Thomas land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Thomas stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage Thomas!
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