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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 3554 p4p, 446 weight class) and Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 10557 p4p, 646 weight class). Pitakaka has chosen my dick as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
33 - 22 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka throws a lazy body kick
and Laoka counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab by Laoka.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Laoka moves out of range easily.
Pitakaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laoka tests Pitakaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Elijah Pitakaka has been cut.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Laoka moves in looking to clinch but Pitakaka pushes him off.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laoka lands with an overhand left.
Laoka closes the distance and clinches.
Laoka scores a nice knee to the body.
Pitakaka looks winded!
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!
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laoka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Pitakaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Laoka.
Laoka working Pitakaka over with knees to the body.
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitakaka backwards.
Laoka is leaning against Pitakaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laoka.
Pitakaka is rocked!
Laoka drops Pitakaka onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pitakaka is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pitakaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Laoka finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka lands a good knee to the midsection. Pitakaka won't want to take too many of those.
Laoka throws a big uppercut that drops Pitakaka! More strikes from Laoka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pitakaka lies dazed against the cage as Laoka celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 4804 p4p, 537 weight class) and Kari Krossi (ranked 3235 p4p, 422 weight class). Krossi has chosen Blümchen - Ich bin wieder hier as his entrance music. Bill Goldberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kari Krossi's chin.
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Krossi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Goldberg there.
Goldberg throws a big shot that misses.
Krossi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krossi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goldberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krossi scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Goldberg.
Goldberg misses with a body shot.
A jab from Goldberg misses.
Goldberg misses with a hook.
Krossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Goldberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krossi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krossi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krossi is still on wobbly legs! Can Goldberg finish him?
Krossi looks winded!
OH! Krossi has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Goldberg smells blood and charges in for the finish! Goldberg unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Krossi sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 2381 p4p, 311 weight class) and Jermey Arnold (ranked 2847 p4p, 353 weight class). Shlemenko comes to the cage accompanied by Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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203 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shlemenko.
Arnold misses with a hook. Shlemenko ducked under it nicely.
Shlemenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shlemenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Arnold tries to sprawl out of it but Shlemenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arnold manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shlemenko moves to clinch but Arnold breaks away
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnold misses with a straight left.
Shlemenko wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shlemenko wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko tries to clinch but Arnold is having none of it.
Arnold throws a big counter head kick but Shlemenko avoids it with no problem.
Shlemenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arnold keeps the fight on the outside.
Arnold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shlemenko gets a clinch.
Shlemenko is leaning against Arnold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shlemenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold swats away the attempt to clinch by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnold.
As Arnold tries to get set, Shlemenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Arnold manages to avoid the attempt.
Shlemenko throws a front kick aimed at Arnold's knee but Arnold avoids it well.
Shlemenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arnold is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Arnold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Arnold tries to get set, Shlemenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Arnold manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Arnold tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shlemenko is in Arnold's guard.
Arnold is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shlemenko dives into side control.
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!
Arnold looking for a sweep but Shlemenko has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Arnold is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko trying to control but Arnold is having none of it.
Arnold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shlemenko blocks Arnold's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arnold tries to hold on but Shlemenko pushes him away.
Shlemenko controlling the pace for now.
Arnold can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold wants to hold on but Shlemenko pushes him away.
Shlemenko controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Shlemenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shlemenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arnold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shlemenko rushes Arnold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arnold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shlemenko throws a head punch that misses.
Shlemenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Shlemenko fails to land.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Shlemenko controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shlemenko works on Arnold's body with a couple of short punches.
Shlemenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Shlemenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arnold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alexander Shlemenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shlemenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Shlemenko is looking to clinch.
Arnold shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shlemenko misses with an uppercut
letting Arnold counter with a right hand.
Shlemenko closes the distance and clinches.
Arnold controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Arnold to work.
Arnold throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shlemenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Arnold trying to stall but Shlemenko improves his position.
Arnold throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shlemenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold just leaning against Shlemenko, taking a breather.
Arnold managing to block the knees to the body from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko shoots in for a takedown but Arnold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shlemenko throws out the jab.
Shlemenko has managed to clinch.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arnold is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shlemenko is keeping busy.
Shlemenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arnold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexander Shlemenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold scores with a knee to the head.
Arnold trying to land knees to the body.
Arnold stalling in the clinch.
Arnold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shlemenko.
Our sources have told us that Shlemenko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Arnold creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arnold throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the head but Shlemenko blocks with his arms.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shlemenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shlemenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arnold is defending well for now.
Shlemenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arnolds head.
Arnold lands an elbow just above Shlemenko 's eye.
Arnold looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shlemenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arnold throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shlemenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Shlemenko tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shlemenko dodges an elbow strike from Arnold.
Arnold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shlemenko lands a right hand.
Arnold misses with a knee strike.
Shlemenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arnold is breathing heavily.
Shlemenko scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Shlemenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko lands with a light punch inside.
Arnold is rocked!
Shlemenko is leaning against Arnold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arnold is still on wobbly legs! Can Shlemenko finish him?
Arnold throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arnold trying to stall but Shlemenko improves his position.
Arnold seems to have recovered his senses.
Shlemenko tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Shlemenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arnold.
Arnold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arnold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnold wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Shlemenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shlemenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arnold was covering up waiting for the punch and Shlemenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arnold is wriggling around but Shlemenko manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Shlemenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shlemenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Arnold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shlemenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shlemenko is looking to clinch.
Shlemenko wants to clinch but Arnold slips to the side
and Shlemenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shlemenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnold manages to avoid it.
Shlemenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
Arnold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shlemenko's calf.
Shlemenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arnold circles away.
Shlemenko shoots and misses
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Shlemenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shlemenko fails with the takedown
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arnold misses with a low kick as Shlemenko jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko throws an overhand right that lands on Arnold's shoulder, as Arnold tries to avoid the shot.
Shlemenko closes the distance but Arnold moves to the side
and Arnold counters with a right hand to the body.
Arnold finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Shlemenko's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Arnold falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Shlemenko!
A relieved looking Alexander Shlemenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reno Rawlings (ranked 2813 p4p, 331 weight class) and Antonio Santana (ranked 2257 p4p, 266 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rawlings might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Burned. Santana has chosen Check My Swag as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reno Rawlings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlings scores with a decent looking hook.
Rawlings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rawlings bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rawlings sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rawlings advances to mount.
Santana tries to reverse the position but Rawlings maintains control.
Rawlings postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Santana looks a forlorn figure.
Santana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santana blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rawlings can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santana is looking to escape.
Rawlings 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is squirming around, avoiding Rawlings's attempts to control the action.
Rawlings unloads with some shots from mount but Santana bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Rawlings.
Santana regains half guard.
Santana trying to control but Rawlings postures up.
Rawlings thows a huge punch but Santana dodges it nicely.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Rawlings is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rawlings is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rawlings has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rawlings lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Rawlings is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rawlings 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.
Rawlings wants to free his trapped foot but Santana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rawlings is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santana wants to control but Rawlings is keeping busy.
Rawlings is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santana tries to roll over but Rawlings keeps him under control.
Rawlings not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rawlings trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Santana looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings preventing the sweep.
Santana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
Santana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Santana trying to control but Rawlings is working from the bottom.
Rawlings is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santana defends well.
Santana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rawlings looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawlings, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santana passes into side control.
Santana decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Santana throws the left hand but Rawlings avoids the punch easily.
Santana throws a series of punches but Rawlings avoids them all with ease.
Santana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santana misses the body punch
and Rawlings counters with an inside leg kick.
Rawlings takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Rawlings moves out of range of the body kick.
Rawlings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.
Rawlings throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
Santana with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana wants to land a leg kick but Rawlings is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rawlings dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santana stuffs the takedown.
Santana throws a hook but Rawlings avoids it easily.
Santana throws the left hand but Rawlings avoids the punch easily.
Rawlings moves out of range of the strikes.
Santana is looking to chop away at Rawlings's legs.
Santana works Rawlings's body with a nice hook.
Rawlings shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Santana is trying to defend but Rawlings finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santana is concentrating on defense, preventing Rawlings from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana is trying to control but Rawlings passes into side control!
Rawlings has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Santana!
Santana is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings scoring with strikes but Santana is staying in there.
Rawlings landing punches.
Santana tries to hold on but Rawlings pushes him away.
Rawlings tries to control but Santana wriggling away.
Santana is desperately trying to improve his position but Rawlings has a good base and remains in mount.
Santana wants to hold on but Rawlings pushes him away.
Santana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rawlings lands with some strikes.
Santana is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings content just to control the position here.
Rawlings lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rawlings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Rawlings raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rawlings bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santana's guard.
Rawlings tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.
Santana pulls Rawlings in close to his closed guard and prevents Rawlings from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santana is continuing to stall.
Rawlings wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to sweep here but Rawlings controlling him for the moment.
Santana is trying to keep Rawlings in close.
Santana has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Santana controls Rawlings momentarily but Rawlings frees himself.
Rawlings working some strikes from top position.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Rawlings from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santana is on top in guard.
Rawlings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
Santana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rawlings is proving hard to escape from.
Santana sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Santana trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rawlings manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Santana controls Rawlings momentarily but Rawlings frees himself.
Rawlings in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rawlings throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rawlings dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santana throws out a loose jab but Rawlings uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rawlings misses the target.
Rawlings moves out of range as Santana strikes.
Santana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Antonio Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Rawlings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Rawlings.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rawlings counters with a left to the body.
Santana looks to score with a jab to the body but Rawlings is just out of range.
Rawlings is looking to counter punch.
Rawlings blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rawlings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rawlings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana swings widly with a right hand
so Rawlings counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rawlings trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rawlings content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rawlings trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santana is pulling down on Rawlings's head to control his posture.
Santana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santana pulls Rawlings in close to his closed guard and prevents Rawlings from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rawlings is one step ahead there.
Santana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rawlings manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawlings, not yet.
Rawlings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rawlings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santana advances to half guard.
Rawlings looking for submissions off his back.
Santana trying to control the action but Rawlings is working from the bottom.
Rawlings looking for submissions off his back.
My spies in Doherty's Gym inform me that Santana has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rawlings keeps working.
Rawlings gets back to full guard.
Antonio Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana wants to control from the top but Rawlings keeps moving.
Santana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rawlings wants to sweep but no luck.
Santana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rawlings is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santana defends well.
Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Rawlings.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawlings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santana stands up and waves to Rawlings to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santana throws out a loose jab but Rawlings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rawlings on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rawlings throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Rawlings checks a leg kick nicely.
Rawlings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rawlings counters with a nice body kick.
Santana missing with a left hand there. Rawlings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antonio Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rawlings went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana throws a solid leg kick but Rawlings takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santana.
Rawlings throws a big counter combination but Santana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reno Rawlings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Santana misses its intended target.
Santana walks into a straight right hand from Rawlings.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Santana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rawlings has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reno Rawlings!
Post fight, an emotional Reno Rawlings said '(super serious) I will continue to destroy all those that block my path to eternal glory. (brief pause) David your soul now belongs to Reno Rawlings. (laughs...) Master guide me to my next victim. (then disappears)'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 1635 p4p, 200 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 2559 p4p, 302 weight class). Victor Szczęsny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedan throws an overhand right that lands on Szczęsny's shoulder, as Szczęsny tries to avoid the shot.
Pedan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedan darts in trying to clinch
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pedan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Szczęsny is rocked!
It looks like Victor Szczęsny has been cut.
Szczęsny punishes Pedan's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Szczęsny is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pedan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pedan throws a jab when Szczęsny was well out of range.
Szczęsny seems to have got his legs back now.
Szczęsny throws a nice head kick!
Pedan lands a body shot.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczęsny fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pedan throws a poor cross that misses
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szczęsny tests Pedan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pedan closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pedan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pedan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pedan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Szczęsny blocks the elbow strike.
Szczęsny is trying to stall.
Szczęsny is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Szczęsny blocks the elbow strike.
Pedan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pedan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pedan has Szczęsny up against the cage in a clinch.
Pedan manages to break the clinch.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pedan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szczęsny wants to slow Pedan down by chopping away at his legs.
Szczęsny throws a body punch but Pedan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedan throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
Pedan looks to land a left hand but Szczęsny moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Szczęsny.
Pedan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szczęsny's calf.
Alexander Pedan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedan throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
Szczęsny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pedan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pedan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pedan misses with a hook
and Pedan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pedan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szczęsny misses with a head kick.
Pedan looks to throw the jab but Szczęsny is out of range.
Szczęsny with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pedan loads up on a big right hand but Szczęsny slips the punch.
Szczęsny tried to counter with a leg kick but Pedan avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedan misses the target.
That kick from Szczęsny tenderised Pedan's leg. Pedan is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Szczęsny slips a jab and a cross from Pedan.
A good leg kick by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pedan will feel that in the morning.
Pedan lands with a cross.
Pedan throws a chopping leg kick but Szczęsny manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pedan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pedan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Szczęsny with that takedown attempt.
Pedan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pedan has managed to clinch.
Szczęsny stalling in the clinch but Pedan improves position.
Szczęsny blocks an uppercut.
Szczęsny has Pedan pressed against the cage, preventing Pedan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pedan throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedan breaks from the clinch.
Pedan slaps away a takedown attempt from Szczęsny, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pedan throws a hook but Szczęsny blocks it.
Pedan throws a lazy right hand but Szczęsny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Szczęsny misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pedan throws a hook to the side of Szczęsny's head but Szczęsny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Szczęsny slips under a jab.
Szczęsny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedan throws out the jab.
Pedan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedan misses with an uppercut. Szczęsny saw that one coming.
Szczęsny was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pedan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szczęsny avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Szczęsny appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczęsny moves into the clinch.
Szczęsny tries to break free but Pedan pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pedan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Szczęsny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pedan.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pedan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pedan wants it to stay on the feet.
Szczęsny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedan.
Szczęsny scores with a head kick.
Pedan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Szczęsny takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pedan avoids the head kick by Szczęsny.
Pedan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pedan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Szczęsny cracks Pedan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pedan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szczęsny checks a low kick from Pedan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny staying out of range there.
Alexander Pedan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pedan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pedan checks a leg kick nicely.
Pedan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Szczęsny. Szczęsny circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Szczęsny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pedan misses with a low kick as Szczęsny jumps back.
Pedan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSzczęsny.
Szczęsny checks the leg kick nicely there.
Szczęsny lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedan off the cage and back into range.
Szczęsny closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pedan quickly recovers to half guard.
Szczęsny trying to control the action but Pedan is working from the bottom.
Szczęsny wants to pass to mount but Pedan is defending the position.
Pedan wants to improve his position but Szczęsny is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedan is trying to stand back up but Szczęsny is controlling him
Szczęsny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pedan keeping hold of Szczęsny's head, controlling as best he can.
Pedan wants to improve his position but Szczęsny is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczęsny slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Szczęsny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Szczęsny not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedan has hold of Szczęsny's hands but Szczęsny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Szczęsny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pedan is controlling Szczęsny's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pedan is refusing to be controlled, as Szczęsny sits in half guard.
Pedan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Szczęsny.
Pedan is looking for a sweep. Szczęsny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pedan is trying is best to control the position here.
Szczęsny winds up and cracks Pedan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedan is looking to escape.
Szczęsny is looking to advance position but Pedan won't allow it.
Szczęsny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pedan is doing well to control the position and prevent Szczęsny from advancing to side control.
Pedan tries to kick Szczęsny off but Szczęsny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pedan wants to control but Szczęsny is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szczęsny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pedan is refusing to be controlled, as Szczęsny sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Szczęsny swats away the attempt to clinch by Pedan.
Szczęsny takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pedan swinging wildly here.
Szczęsny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pedan misses with a head kick.
Szczęsny throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pedan avoids it.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Szczęsny blocks a jab.
Szczęsny attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pedan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Szczęsny, as that shot connected.
Good leg kick by Pedan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Szczęsny throws a leg kick that misses.
Pedan tries a head kick but it misses.
Szczęsny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pedan scores with a decent looking hook.
Pedan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Szczęsny tried to counter with a leg kick but Pedan avoided it.
Pedan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Szczęsny checks it well.
Szczęsny defending well as Pedan loads up on a big left hand.
Szczęsny swings for the body but Pedan moves out of range.
Pedan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pedan tries to clinch up.
Szczęsny avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Szczęsny tenderised Pedan's leg. Pedan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pedan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pedan walks into a straight right hand from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny scores with a nice strike.
Pedan misses with a straight right.
Szczęsny lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Szczęsny thows a body kick. Pedan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pedan looks to land a left hand but Szczęsny moved out of range nicely.
Pedan missing with a left hand there. Szczęsny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szczęsny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedan throws out the jab.
Szczęsny dodges the punch combination from Pedan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pedan is looking to clinch but Szczęsny is avoiding it.
Pedan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pedan. Those never looked like landing.
Szczęsny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pedan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Szczęsny does it's job there.
Pedan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pedan stuffs the takedown.
Pedan unleashes a big counter combination but Szczęsny bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pedan blocks a leg kick.
Szczęsny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pedan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pedan.
A quick step to the side and Szczęsny tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedan darts in and clinches Szczęsny up against the cage.
Szczęsny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pedan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pedan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szczęsny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Pedan misses.
Szczęsny throws a counter high kick but Pedan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pedan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pedan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pedan is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Szczęsny was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pedan.
Pedan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedan looks to land a combination but Szczęsny avoids it well.
Szczęsny is looking to counter punch.
Pedan throws the left hand but Szczęsny avoids the punch easily.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczęsny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szczęsny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szczęsny slips a jab from Pedan.
Szczęsny lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pedan at a distance.
Pedan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pedan misses with a double jab.
A big left from Szczęsny misses.
Pedan lands with a shot to the body.
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Pedan.
A big right from Pedan misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Szczęsny.
I think Szczęsny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
A determined Victor Szczęsny didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Mancuello (ranked 1175 p4p, 123 weight class) and Ike Tronstone (ranked 2801 p4p, 262 weight class). Mancuello's entrance music is Tenacious D - Wonderboy. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Federico Mancuello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ike Tronstone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancuello throws a right and a left that Tronstone avoids nicely.
Tronstone misses with an uppercut.
Mancuello misses with a low kick.
Tronstone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mancuello.
Tronstone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mancuello throws out a loose jab but Tronstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tronstone gets caught napping as Mancuello dives in and scores a takedown. Tronstone manages to retain guard.
Mancuello won't allow Tronstone to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tronstone is on top in guard.
Tronstone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mancuello working a defensive guard here.
Tronstone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tronstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancuello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tronstone postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancuello wants to get back to his feet but Tronstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mancuello wants to sweep here but Tronstone controlling him for the moment.
Mancuello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mancuello is trying to keep Tronstone in close.
Tronstone scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tronstone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tronstone throws a big right hand that misses.
Tronstone stops Mancuello from standing up.
Tronstone stopping the sweep attempt from Mancuello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone stops Mancuello from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mancuello holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tronstone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tronstone prevents Mancuello from getting back to his feet.
Tronstone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mancuello is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tronstone throws a big elbow that misses.
Mancuello is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Jitsu Jim that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mancuello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mancuello wants to get back to his feet but Tronstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tronstone throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mancuello wants to stand up but Tronstone is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tronstone. Mancuello does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Mancuello misses.
Tronstone misses the shot to the body.
Mancuello misses with a straight left.
Tronstone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tronstone chips away with some ground and pound.
Mancuello wants to stand and escape but Tronstone is having none of it.
Tronstone lands a couple of digs.
Mancuello wants to stand but Tronstone is controlling the position.
Tronstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tronstone stands up over Mancuello, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tronstone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mancuello's head.
Tronstone landing with the ground and pound.
Mancuello is rocked!
Mancuello looking for a sweep. Not yet Mancuello, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancuello wants to stand but Tronstone is controlling the position.
Tronstone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tronstone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mancuello's head.
Mancuello has momentary wrist control but Tronstone slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Mancuello is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancuello trying to keep a closed guard but Tronstone is proving a slippery customer.
Mancuello seems to have got his legs back now.
Tronstone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tronstone looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tronstone won't allow Mancuello to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tronstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancuello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mancuello wants to get back to his feet but Tronstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Tronstone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Mancuello misses the target.
Mancuello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tronstone ducks under a wild hook from Mancuello.
Mancuello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tronstone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mancuello tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancuello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mancuello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tronstone tries to move into range but Mancuello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Mancuello misses its intended target.
Tronstone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancuello misses with a hook.
And Tronstone tries to counter it with a takedown but Mancuello pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tronstone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancuello but Mancuello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tronstone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mancuello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronstone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mancuello throws a looping overhand right but Tronstone ducks down to avoid it.
Tronstone cracks a nice hook into Mancuello's ribs.
That kick from Mancuello tenderised Tronstone's leg. Tronstone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mancuello connects with a body shot.
Tronstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mancuello on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mancuello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tronstone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mancuello rather than just go for the knockout.
Mancuello lands with a kick to the temple. Tronstone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tronstone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mancuello defends well and Tronstone ends up having to push Mancuello into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mancuello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tronstone swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mancuello counter with a right hand.
Tronstone scores with a takedown into Mancuello's guard.
Mancuello is wriggling around but Tronstone manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone slips a nice elbow through Mancuello's hands, connecting with Mancuello's forehead.
Tronstone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tronstone in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mancuello tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tronstone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ike Tronstone!
A victorious Ike Tronstone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 1419 p4p, 166 weight class) and Aldo O Donno (ranked 1515 p4p, 174 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. O Donno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Make Some Noise - Beastie Boys. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 21 - 3, fighting out of London, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo O Donno!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donno misses with a wild combination.
As O Donno backs away, Tupolski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tupolski sizes up O Donno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but O Donno is just out of range.
O Donno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Donno misses with a left hand
and Tupolski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Donno moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
O Donno throws a looping overhand right but Tupolski ducks down to avoid it.
O Donno misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Tupolski finds it's target.
O Donno fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Tupolski as he checks the leg kick.
Tupolski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Donno momentarily.
O Donno misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donno fakes the leg kick and cracks Tupolski in the body.
O Donno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tupolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Donno misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
Tupolski blocks a jab.
O Donno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tupolski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tupolski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski catches O Donno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tupolski swings for the body but O Donno moves out of range.
O Donno plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Donno moves away.
O Donno thumps Tupolski with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tupolski is looking to wear down O Donno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
O Donno scores with the left hand. Tupolski knows he should have avoided that one.
O Donno looks to land a body kick but Tupolski moved away.
Tupolski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Donno has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
O Donno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a jab to O Donno's midsection.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Donno.
O Donno just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donno lands a jab to the nose.
Tupolski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tupolski throws a lazy uppercut
and O Donno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tupolski walks into a jab.
Tupolski is rocked!
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Tupolski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tupolski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Donnos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Donno lands with a big right hook that stumbles Tupolski - he's out on his feet here! O Donno follows up with another monster hook that separates Tupolski from consciousness! Tupolski falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! O Donno stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aldo O Donno!
A relieved looking Aldo O Donno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Katurian Tupolski was interviewed post fight and said 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 944 p4p, 149 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 556 p4p, 80 weight class). Ron Burgundy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
57 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy looks to land a left hand but MacLeod moved out of range nicely.
MacLeod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burgundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacLeod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacLeod has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Burgundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burgundy throws a poor cross that misses
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut. MacLeod saw that one coming.
That kick from MacLeod tenderised Burgundy's leg. Burgundy is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
MacLeod clobbers Burgundy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacLeod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burgundy's calf.
MacLeod blocks a jab.
MacLeod with the counter takedown but Burgundy avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy misses the shot to the body.
MacLeod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burgundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacLeod circles away quickly and effectively.
MacLeod throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacLeod shoots in looking for a takedown but Burgundy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MacLeod's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burgundy with a hook.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgundy misses the target.
Burgundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacLeod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burgundy is out of range and MacLeod settles back down.
MacLeod moves out of range as Burgundy strikes.
MacLeod cracks the inside of Burgundy's front leg.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut. MacLeod saw that one coming.
MacLeod changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacLeod feints and then cracks Burgundy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgundy down.
MacLeod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burgundy is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Burgundy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacLeod defending well as Burgundy loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by MacLeod there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burgundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacLeod.
MacLeod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacLeod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacLeod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Burgundy misses.
A slow jab from Burgundy misses its intended target.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut
and MacLeod counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burgundy pushes MacLeod off looking to stand but MacLeod dives back in and keeps control.
MacLeod trying to control the action but Burgundy is working from the bottom.
MacLeod controlling the action here.
MacLeod wants to advance to full mount but Burgundy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
MacLeod trying to control but Burgundy is working from the bottom.
MacLeod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
MacLeod scoring with some ground and pound.
Burgundy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacLeod tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgundy is retaining full guard.
MacLeod not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
MacLeod prevents Burgundy from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burgundy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burgundy misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burgundy throws a right hand that misses
and MacLeod counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burgundy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Burgundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a leg kick that misses.
MacLeod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacLeod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burgundy throws out the jab.
MacLeod feints the counter takedown.
Burgundy checks the leg kick.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgundy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacLeod gets a double leg takedown into Burgundy's guard.
MacLeod throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burgundy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacLeod stands up over Burgundy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacLeod has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacLeod controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacLeod postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacLeod stops Burgundy from standing up.
MacLeod scoring with some ground and pound.
MacLeod tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgundy is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
That's time! Burgundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MacLeod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacLeod.
Connor MacLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacLeod throws a leg kick which misses Burgundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Burgundy tries to avoid it.
Burgundy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burgundy, as that shot connected.
Burgundy throws a combination that misses
and MacLeod decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burgundy's guard.
MacLeod looking to pass the guard.
MacLeod trying to move into half guard but instead Burgundy has managed to sweep!
MacLeod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burgundy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Burgundy checks the leg kick.
MacLeod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burgundy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Burgundy.
MacLeod ducks under a wild hook from Burgundy.
MacLeod throws a leg kick
and Burgundy counters with a flying knee that drops MacLeod! Burgundy dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 436 p4p, 55 weight class) and Kasey Scorpion (ranked 462 p4p, 59 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by !!!. Scorpion has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasey Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Scorpion is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Anderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Scorpion manages to get back to half guard.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scorpion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Scorpion wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Scorpion gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scorpion is keeping the position for now.
Scorpion looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Scorpion up and slammed him! Scorpion can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scorpion is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scorpion tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson tries to score with some ground and pound. Scorpion controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Scorpion regains half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Scorpion is keeping him busy.
Anderson prevents Scorpion from improving his position.
Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Scorpion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scorpion is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Scorpion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Scorpion has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Scorpion gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scorpion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson trying to control but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Scorpion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson is posturing up here but Scorpion has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Anderson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Anderson has to tap! Slick submission there by Scorpion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kasey Scorpion!
A very excited looking Kasey Scorpion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Brownie Anderson spoke after the fight, saying 'Hats off to my opponent. I chose to come and bang and he was the better man tonight. You live by the sword, you die by the sword. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royal Pain (ranked 148 p4p, 18 weight class) and Scott Keene (ranked 422 p4p, 54 weight class). Pain's entrance music is AC/DC Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pain somewhat.
Keene lunges at Pain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pain's hand.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pain throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Keene stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Pain follows into mount!
Keene is rocked!
It looks like Scott Keene has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Keene because Pain loaded up on that one.
Keene is still in real trouble! Can Pain finish him?
Pain 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.
Pain drops a big elbow. That's hurt Keene! More shots from Pain and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royal Pain!
Royal Pain retains his lightweight title!
Royal Pain very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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