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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Benavidez (ranked 4619 p4p, 3479 weight class) and Rolando Marcellini (ranked 562 p4p, 443 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolando Marcellini !
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Benavidez blocks the leg kick.
Marcellini connects with a right hand. Benavidez shakes it off.
Marcellini throws the left hand but Benavidez avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Marcellini .
Marcellini thuds his right hand into Benavidez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but Marcellini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Marcellini . That snapped Benavidez's head back.
Marcellini scores with the left hand. Benavidez knows he should have avoided that one.
 Benavidez is rocked!
Marcellini lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Benavidez - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Marcellini !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rolando Marcellini !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shoda Taketa (ranked 24614 p4p, 3596 weight class) and Tavon Shebu (ranked 775 p4p, 454 weight class). Tavon Shebu 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shoda Taketa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tavon Shebu!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shebu shoots in and gets a takedown into Taketa's guard.
Taketa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shebu manages to get himself to full guard.
Taketa wants to pass the guard but Shebu is keeping the position.
Shebu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shebu manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Shebu lands with a short shot to the head.
Shebu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taketa misses with a body punch.
Shebu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taketa is defending well.
Taketa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shebu tries to score a body lock takedown but Taketa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shebu working aggressively here.
Shebu wants a takedown but no success here.
Shoda Taketa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tavon Shebu.
Shebu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taketa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu lands with a short shot to the head.
Taketa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taketa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Taketa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shebu has clasped his hands together around Taketa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Taketa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taketa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shebu.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taketa trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shebu stopping the sweep attempt from Taketa.
Shebu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shebu throws a big right hand that misses.
Taketa wriggles free and stands up.
Taketa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shebu was well out of range. Poor timing from Taketa.
Shoda Taketa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taketa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Tavon Shebu has been cut.
Shebu moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu lands a takedown into guard.
Taketa looking for a sweep. Not yet Taketa, not yet.
Taketa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shebu works over Taketa with some ground and pound from guard.
Shebu won't allow Taketa to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shebu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taketa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shebu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shebu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shebu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taketa trying to control the position.
Shebu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shebu throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shoda Taketa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shebu closes the distance and clinches.
Shebu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taketa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taketa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shebu.
Taketa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taketa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shebu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shebu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taketa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shebu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taketa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shebu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taketa is trying to break the clinch but Shebu has him pressed against the cage.
Taketa wants to get back to striking at distance but Shebu won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Taketa fails to land.
Shebu avoids the elbow strike from Taketa, against the cage.
Shebu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taketa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shebu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taketa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shebu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taketa.
Shebu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shebu is looking for a takedown.
Shebu looks winded!
Shebu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taketa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shebu wants the takedown. Taketa is fighting it off but Shebu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Taketa's guard against the cage.
Taketa pushes Shebu off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taketa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taketa wants it to stay on the feet.
Taketa throws a right and a left that Shebu avoids nicely.
Shebu keeps the fight on the outside.
Shebu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taketa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shebu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taketa defends well and Shebu ends up having to push Taketa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taketa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Taketa.
Taketa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoda Taketa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tavon Shebu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shebu is looking to clinch.
Shebu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shebu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taketa trying to control here.
Taketa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shebu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taketa trying to control here.
Taketa wants to improve his position but Shebu is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Shebu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taketa tries to kick Shebu off but Shebu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Shebu there.
Tavon Shebu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shebu trying to pass the guard but Taketa defending well.
Shebu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shebu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taketa defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu working the head and body with strikes.
Shebu throwing shots but Taketa is blocking nicely.
Taketa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Coffee Shop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Taketa moves into full guard.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shebu throws a big right hand that misses.
Shebu wants to pass the guard but Taketa is keeping the position.
Shebu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shebu preventing the sweep.
Taketa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Shebu wants a takedown.
Shebu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taketa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shebu is breathing heavily.
Taketa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taketa prevents a body shot from Shebu.
Taketa tries a body shot but Shebu blocks it.
Shebu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Taketa can't fight it off and eventually Shebu manages to take the fight to the floor. Taketa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taketa pushes Shebu off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taketa scores with a hook to the body.
Shebu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Taketa regains guard immediately.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Taketa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Shebu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shebu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taketa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavon Shebu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shebu prevents Taketa from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shebu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taketa is defending well for now.
Shebu tightens his grip and picks Taketa up, before dumping him to the ground. Taketa manages to land in guard.
Taketa is trying to keep Shebu in close.
Shebu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taketa looking to control.
Taketa wants to sweep but no luck.
Shebu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shebu throws a strike but Taketa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taketa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shebu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shebu wants to sweep but no luck.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Taketa from controlling successfully.
Shebu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taketa is controlling him.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Taketa from controlling successfully.
Shebu is controlling Taketa's posture.
Shebu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taketa trying to control the position from guard on top but Shebu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taketa throws a big right hand that misses.
Shebu seems keen to control Taketa's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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 Shoda Taketa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tavon Shebu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taketa punishes Shebu's body with a nice straight punch.
Shebu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taketa's guard.
Taketa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Taketa throws a punch but it's blocked by Shebu.
Taketa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Shebu fails to land.
Taketa managing to block the knees to the body from Shebu.
Shebu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shebu wants a takedown.
Taketa can't break the clinch.
Taketa stops a takedown attempt from Shebu.
Taketa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taketa is trying to break free.
Shebu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taketa wants to get back to striking at distance but Shebu won't allow it.
Shebu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shoda Taketa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tavon Shebu.
Taketa has had enough of the clinch but Shebu keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taketa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taketa tries a body shot but Shebu blocks it.
Shebu has Taketa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taketa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taketa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shebu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Taketa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Taketa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shebu eats them both and turns towards Taketa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taketa!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shebu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taketa defends well and Shebu ends up having to push Taketa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taketa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taketa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shebu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shebu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taketa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shebu can do to turn this around?
Shebu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taketa misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Taketa misses.
Taketa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taketa misses with a head kick.
Shebu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shebu blocks a body shot from Taketa.
Taketa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavon Shebu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taketa throws a punch but it's blocked by Shebu.
Shebu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taketa tries a body shot but Shebu blocks it.
Taketa wants to break free but Shebu has control.
Shebu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shebu manages to end up in side control.
Shebu is working Taketa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Taketa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shebu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taketa wants to get back to his feet.
Taketa trying to control but Shebu postures up.
Shebu thows a huge punch but Taketa dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Shebu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taketa trying to control but Shebu postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shebu lands a nice short elbow.
Shebu throws a strike but Taketa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shebu is looking to work some ground and pound but Taketa has wrist control.
Taketa wants to sweep here but Shebu controlling him for the moment.
Shebu throws a strike but Taketa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shebu is looking to stand up but Taketa isn't so interested in that idea.
Taketa trying to control the position from guard on top but Shebu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shebu has his foot on Taketa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taketa works his way back into a safe position though.
Shebu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taketa is controlling him.
Shebu is pulling down on Taketa's head. It's preventing any offense from Taketa, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shebu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taketa is aware though and is defending well.
Shebu managing to control the position.
Taketa trying to control the position from guard on top but Shebu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taketa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shebu moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shebu.
Taketa throws a punch but it's blocked by Shebu.
Taketa lands a shoulder strike.
Shebu throws a head punch that misses.
Shoda Taketa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taketa managing to block the knees to the body from Shebu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shoda Taketa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taketa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shoda Taketa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Glumpkins (ranked 7547 p4p, 4576 weight class) and Vitor Dos Santos (ranked 649 p4p, 507 weight class). The key to victory for Robby Glumpkins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 London, Robby Glumpkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dos Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Glumpkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Dos Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Glumpkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glumpkins manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Glumpkins's guard.
Dos Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dos Santos postures up in Glumpkins's guard and throws a big left but Glumpkins blocks it.
Dos Santos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos working some strikes from top position.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glumpkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glumpkins is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Glumpkins has momentary wrist control but Dos Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Dos Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Glumpkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
Dos Santos is trying for a kimura here. Glumpkins looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dos Santos wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vitor Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Mvarre (ranked 5747 p4p, 24869 weight class) and Johnny Cole (ranked 491 p4p, 632 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Mvarre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cole!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mvarre throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole avoids the head kick by Mvarre.
Mvarre connects with a jab.
Mvarre misses with a body shot.
Pierre Mvarre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mvarre.
Mvarre misses with a few strikes there.
Cole drives through with a takedown into Mvarre's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cole has his takedown stuffed
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole looks winded!
Mvarre throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Mvarre misses with a hook.
Mvarre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mvarre misses with a two punch combination.
Cole throws a leg kick but Mvarre sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Mvarre finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mvarre throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mvarre throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole defending well as Mvarre loads up on a big left hand.
Mvarre misses with a straight left.
Cole moves into range and clinches up with Mvarre.
Cole's coach down at Catch Wrestling L.A. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cole's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mvarre jumps guard but Cole turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mvarre tries to pull guard but Cole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mvarre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cole pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Mvarre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mvarre lands with a straight right. Cole didn't see that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cole.
Mvarre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mvarre lands a left and a right that send Cole crashing to the mat, dazed. Mvarre thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Cole is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mvarre lands a big right hook! Cole looks hurt but is still standing! Mvarre lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Cole falls down and Mvarre dives in with a huge hammer fist! Cole's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Mvarre runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pierre Mvarre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jinx (ranked 3801 p4p, 3202 weight class) and Gvido Linga (ranked 482 p4p, 418 weight class). Jinx comes to the cage accompanied by What It's Like. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gvido Linga!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinx leaves Linga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jinx lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jinx lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Linga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Linga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Linga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jinx pinned against the cage. Jinx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leroy Jinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gvido Linga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linga with a poor takedown
and Jinx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Linga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jinx lands a jab to Linga's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jinx fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Linga, pushing him back against the cage.
Jinx is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jinx has a couple of punches blocked by Linga.
Jinx softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Linga is rocked!
Jinx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leroy Jinx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Linga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jinx scores with a one two! Linga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Linga is still on wobbly legs! Can Jinx finish him?
Jinx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jinx moves into range and clinches up with Linga.
Linga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jinx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linga blocking some punches.
Jinx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Jinx fails to land.
Jinx misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linga.
Jinx swings wildly with an uppercut but Linga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jinx throws a punch but it's blocked by Linga.
Jinx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linga seems to have recovered his senses.
Jinx misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jinx.
Jinx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jinx slaps away a takedown attempt from Linga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Jinx misses.
Jinx connects with a jab.
Jinx slaps away a takedown attempt from Linga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jinx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Linga misses with a takedown attempt - Jinx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jinx lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jinx.
Linga gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jinx gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Jinx!
Leroy Jinx thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Walters (ranked 2994 p4p, 2895 weight class) and King Rayne (ranked 300 p4p, 287 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Rayne!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Walters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rayne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walters working the ground and pound.
Walters tries to move to mount but Rayne blocks the move with his legs.
Walters lands a few punches from side control.
Rayne tries to improve position but can't.
Walters working the ground and pound from side control.
Rayne is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Walters advances to full mount.
Walters cracks Rayne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated 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!
Walters lands a couple of good shots and Rayne has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Walters lands shots from the back.
I really don't envy Rayne right now.
Walters throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rayne!
Walters is hanging on to Rayne's back as he tries to escape.
Walters lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters is landing with strikes from the back.
Walters lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Walters lands a shot to the body.
Walters is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rayne is rocked!
Rayne takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Rayne is still in real trouble! Can Walters finish him?
Walters has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Rayne is defending well but eventually Walters manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Rayne has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Walters!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Dibangu (ranked 2908 p4p, 5113 weight class) and Luke Vader (ranked 385 p4p, 598 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Manu Dibangu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Vader!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibangu lunges at Vader with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vader's hand.
It looks like Luke Vader has been cut.
Vader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dibangu circles away quickly and effectively.
Vader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vader misses with the combination.
Luke Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dibangu dodges the punch combination from Vader.
Dibangu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left and a right from Vader both land. Nice combination.
 It looks like Manu Dibangu has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Dibangu as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dibangu counters with a stiff right hand.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Dibangu drops Vader with a straight right hand, right on the button! Dibangu follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Dibangu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manu Dibangu waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Duarte (ranked 2053 p4p, 2426 weight class) and Lex Luthor (ranked 225 p4p, 259 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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270
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lex Luthor!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte closes the distance and clinches.
Duarte is pushing Luthor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Duarte.
It looks like Lex Luthor has been cut.
Luthor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duarte is defending well.
Luthor tries for a takedown but Duarte manages to get underhooks.
Luthor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duarte after a bit of a struggle.
Rogerio Duarte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luthor.
Luthor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duarte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luthor wants a takedown.
Duarte slows down the pace here.
Duarte is working Luthor over against the cage.
Luthor looks winded!
Duarte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duarte prevents the takedown attempt.
Duarte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte gets through Luthor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duarte avoiding damage.
Come on Duarte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duarte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luthor backwards.
Luthor tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Duarte.
A bit of stalling here from Duarte.
Duarte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luthor is rocked!
That has opened up Lex Luthor's cut even more.
Luthor blocking some punches.
Luthor is still on wobbly legs! Can Duarte finish him?
Duarte working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Duarte fails to land.
Duarte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luthor.
Duarte throws a head punch that misses.
Luthor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duarte.
Luthor seems to have recovered his senses.
Duarte unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Luthor! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Duarte is unloading with more strikes now! Luthor drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Duarte!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manu Tau (ranked 1893 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Winston Todd (ranked 251 p4p, 208 weight class). Todd is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Piano Man. Winston Todd has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Manu Tau's chin.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manu Tau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Tau.
Todd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tau.
It looks like Manu Tau has been cut.
Tau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tau manages to avoid it.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Todd lands a big right hand that sends Tau crashing to the mat! Todd stays standing though and waves Tau back to his feet!
Tau is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Todd.
Oh Tau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tau feinted with a counter takedown.
Tau seems to have got his legs back now.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Todd wants it to stay on the feet.
Todd takes a swing at Tau's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd connects with a body shot that sends Tau's belly button to the back.
Winston Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Todd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been hearing reports that Tau has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Tau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Todd misses the body punch
and Tau counters with a nice double leg into side control. Todd won't be happy with that.
Todd throws Tau to one side and escapes!
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!
Tau slips a straight right by Todd.
Tau appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Todd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Tau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todd is keeping the position for now.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tau.
Tau 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.
Tau is fighting to break Todd's control of his arms but Todd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tau looking to pass the guard.
Tau is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Todd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Todd has escaped and now he's on top!
Tau tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Todd trying to control but Tau is working from the bottom.
Tau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Todd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Todd stays in close to Tau's body and controls the position.
Tau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tau postures up in Todd's guard and throws a big left but Todd blocks it.
Todd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tau throwing strikes from guard but Todd blocks nicely.
Todd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tau.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Todd holds on and takes a little breather.
Todd 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.
Todd keeping full guard, as Tau tries to pass.
Tau throws an elbow that misses. Todd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tau's guard. Nice move by Todd!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manu Tau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Todd throws a hook but Tau avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Todd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Todd wants it to stay on the feet.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Tau is just out of range.
Winston Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd cracks Tau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tau or perhaps it was just good defense by Todd, which made it look bad.
Todd lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Todd slaps away a takedown attempt from Tau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Tau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tau was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Tau tries to counter with a takedown but Todd is quick to defend against it.
Tau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Tau half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Todd's corner calls for a 1-2. Todd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Todd closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tau! Todd dives in looking to finish! Tau is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Todd!
A less than humble Winston Todd misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santas Bitch (ranked 751 p4p, 2823 weight class) and Albert Thompson (ranked 101 p4p, 292 weight class). Bitch comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Santas Bitch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santas Bitch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bitch misses its intended target.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Bitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Bitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bitch throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albert Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bitch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Bitch circles away and keeps his distance.
Bitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson wants to clinch.
We've been told by Bitch's head coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2020! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thompson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thompson.
It looks like Santas Bitch has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitch.
Bitch lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bitch.
Bitch digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bitch misses with some punches.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Bitch.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bitch blocking some punches.
Bitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson digs a right hand into Bitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bitch's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitch.
Bitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bitch is working Thompson over against the cage.
Bitch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bitch.
Bitch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson is rocked!
Bitch unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Thompson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bitch is unloading with more strikes now! Thompson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santas Bitch!
Santas Bitch retains his heavyweight title!
Santas Bitch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ , into his post fight interview.
Albert Thompson spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh man, that was tough, we trained hard and we wanted that belt real bad, but tonight just wasn't the night I guess, I will be back better than ever.'.
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