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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Winston Jr (ranked 5619 p4p, 6940 weight class) and Corey Baird (ranked 460 p4p, 509 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Winston Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Baird!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winston Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Baird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winston Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baird gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baird manages to break the clinch.
Baird bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baird misses with an uppercut.
Winston Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baird keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baird avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winston Jr.
Baird pushes Winston Jr off looking to stand but Winston Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Winston Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baird looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winston Jr pulls his head out easily.
Baird regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird wants to stand up but Winston Jr is controlling him.
Winston Jr throwing strikes from guard but Baird blocks nicely.
Winston Jr won't allow Baird to sweep him here.
Winston Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winston Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Baird has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winston Jr postures up.
Winston Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Baird has wrist control.
Winston Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winston Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baird works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winston Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baird utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baird has his feet on Winston Jr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Baird lands with a straight right. Winston Jr didn't see that one coming.
Baird gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winston Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Winston Jr postures up in Baird's guard and throws a big left but Baird blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Baird wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston Jr postures up in Baird's guard and throws a big left but Baird blocks it.
Baird manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Baird lands a high kick!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winston Jr takes one to the chin there.
Baird moves into the clinch.
Winston Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baird pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baird manages to break the clinch.
Baird circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Winston Jr to the canvas! Winston Jr doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Baird keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Baird!
During a confident post fight interview, Corey Baird thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert River (ranked 3113 p4p, 3156 weight class) and Mac Bandini (ranked 322 p4p, 326 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Bandini.
River throws a front kick aimed at Bandini's knee but Bandini avoids it well.
River definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
River takes one to the side of the head.
Bandini looks for a takedown but River sprawls well.
Bandini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
River throws out a leg kick but Bandini moves out of range and River only half commits.
Bandini dives in for a single leg takedown but River sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bandini lands the left hand.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bandini under the eye.
Bandini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bandini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bert River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Bandini.
Bandini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts River as he jumps to the side.
Bandini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bandini throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by River.
River takes a swing at Bandini's ribcage but misses.
River missing with a left hand there. Bandini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini blocks a head kick by River.
River lands a front kick.
Bandini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Bandini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bandini throws a nice looking combination but River bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bandini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Bandini blocks a head kick by River.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandini.
Bandini lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
Bandini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River moves out of range as Bandini strikes.
River connects with the punch.
Bandini misses with a body punch
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bandini's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
Bandini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by River.
Bandini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
River sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a couple of elbows.
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bandini working for a triangle but River defends it easily.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
River working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bandini's head.
River won't allow Bandini to sweep him here.
River is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
River's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
River chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bandini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and River defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to strike off his back.
Bandini throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandini is keeping the position for now.
Bandini throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! River escapes and throws Bandini's legs to the side, diving into side control!
River is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
River working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bert River will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bandini tries to score a power double leg takedown but River sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandini somewhat.
Bandini scores with a head kick. River tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bandini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River scores with a nice strike.
River looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bandini!
Bandini explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bandini throws a combination that misses
and River finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bandini misses with a body shot
letting River counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick from River.
Bandini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Bandini darts in looking for a takedown but River gets double underhooks and turns Bandini into the cage.
Bandini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. River sprawls well initially but Bandini persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini is working for a submission of some sort.
Bandini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
River is trying to control but can't.
River is pressing down on Bandini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bandini trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
River has a closed guard, preventing Bandini from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
River is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandini throws a big right hand that misses.
Bandini is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
River has his foot on Bandini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandini works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Bandini is proving a slippery customer.
River is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bandini has his hands clasped together but River extends and breaks Bandini's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by River.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bert River!
Bert River was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lee (ranked 1876 p4p, 6325 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 207 p4p, 485 weight class). Chad Strdoza acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strdoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
 It looks like Chad Strdoza has been cut.
Strdoza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strdoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strdoza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee scores with a one two! Strdoza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strdoza.
Lee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Strdoza can't fight it off and eventually Lee manages to take the fight to the floor. Strdoza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Strdoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Strdoza is retaining full guard.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Strdoza keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strdoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strdoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee stands up over Strdoza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strdoza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Strdoza keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Strdoza's brow.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Strdoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Strdoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Strdoza wants to stand but Lee is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strdoza is one step ahead there.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Strdoza pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strdoza's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Strdoza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strdoza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Strdoza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Strdoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
John Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee trying to control but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Strdoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Strdoza has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Strdoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee is working Strdoza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Lee is really struggling to control Strdoza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strdoza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Strdoza's face as Lee controls the position.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep.
Lee landing a few strikes.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strdoza tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee grinds an elbow into Strdoza's temple.
Lee working the head with strikes.
Lee cracks Strdoza with a big elbow.
 Strdoza is rocked!
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Strdoza is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strdoza, who protects the arm well.
Lee working the head with strikes.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Strdoza looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lee turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lee!
In his post fight interview, John Lee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iota Knox (ranked 3586 p4p, 2044 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 361 p4p, 220 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by The Blacker The Berry | Kendrick Lamar. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iota Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Knox 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.
Gavin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gavin throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Knox is looking to slow Gavin down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Gavin's head.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gavin 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.
Gavin throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Knox throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gavin! But no joy.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gavin throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gavin lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Gavin takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Knox is rocked!
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Knox finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gavin misses the jab.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gavin.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.
Gavin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Knox, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knox pushes Gavin away with a front kick.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gavin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gavin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knox.
Knox throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Gavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gavin.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gavin counters with a straight right hand.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox is looking to score with low kicks.
Gavin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iota Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Knox looks to land a body kick but Gavin moved away.
Knox thuds his right hand into Gavin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gavin misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iota Knox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good work by Gavin as he checks the leg kick.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Iota Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Knox tenderised Gavin's leg. Gavin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gavin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knox has got the better of the exchanges.
Gavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Gavin counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through Gavin's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin jabs at Knox's body.
Knox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Gavin throws a big counter head kick but Knox avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gavin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knox digs a good body shot into Gavin's ribs.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Knox jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Knox throws a leg kick which misses Gavin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gavin tries to avoid it.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gavin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knox fakes the leg kick and cracks Gavin in the body.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Gavin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Gavin lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Gavin takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Iota Knox has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Knox walks straight into a right hand from Gavin - that's dropped him! Gavin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Knox from any more punishment! Knox complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between No Way (ranked 1691 p4p, 3689 weight class) and Chase Fuchs (ranked 208 p4p, 434 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chase Fuchs was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, No Way!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Fuchs!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuchs shoots for a double leg takedown but Way sprawls well. He's pushed Fuchs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuchs has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Way stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fuchs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Way's guard.
Way will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fuchs stands and throws Way's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Way managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fuchs.
Fuchs throwing strikes but Way manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Way wants to stand but Fuchs has his arm trapped.
What's Fuchs going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fuchs struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuchs tries to bench press Way off him but Way keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Way creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fuchs is looking to reverse the position.
Fuchs struggling a bit here.
Way controlling the position from side mount.
Fuchs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fuchs is trying to maintain the position but Way is very close to passing his half guard.
Way looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fuchs wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuchs trying to control from the bottom.
Fuchs wants to improve his position but Way is controlling well.
Fuchs wants to control but Way is keeping busy.
Fuchs trying to get back to full guard but Way takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Way looking to finish Fuchs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuchs!
Way trying to control but Fuchs is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fuchs is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Way is going to stand back up.
Fuchs tries to get to full guard but Way has control of the leg.
Fuchs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Way's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Way's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Way wants to get back to his feet.
Way is trapped and Fuchs is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fuchs somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fuchs thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fuchs throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The referee is taking a good look at Way as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fuchs!
Good control from Fuchs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuchs loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Way hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chase Fuchs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Way uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuchs.
No Way is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuchs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Way pinned against the cage. Way gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuchs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Way.
Fuchs defending well as Way loads up on a big left hand.
Fuchs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Way quickly recovers to half guard.
Chase Fuchs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuchs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Way's head.
Fuchs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Way's thigh. Way counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fuchs with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuchs wants to pass the guard but Way is keeping the position.
Fuchs working some strikes from top position.
Fuchs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuchs is looking to work some ground and pound but Way has wrist control.
Fuchs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fuchs lands some shots froms side control.
Fuchs looks up at the clock and then as Way takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fuchs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Way avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fuchs.
Fuchs advances nicely into full mount.
Fuchs wants to control the pace but Way is squirming around nicely.
Fuchs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Way because Fuchs loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Way looks a forlorn figure.
Fuchs misses with a head shot.
Fuchs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuchs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Way?
Fuchs throwing strikes here but Way is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fuchs punishing his opponent with strikes.
Way wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fuchs.
Fuchs looking to control but Way is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuchs raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuchs throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fuchs lands a couple of good shots and Way has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fuchs throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Way is trapped and Fuchs is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fuchs misses with an elbow to the head.
Fuchs trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fuchs punches the canvas rather than the man.
Way staying busy and making it hard for Fuchs to control.
Fuchs punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Way covering up well under a series of strikes from Fuchs.
Will Fuchs go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fuchs missing with punches from the back.
Fuchs struggling to land strikes to the head as Way covers up.
Well, with Fuchs on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Way is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Fuchs looking for the choke from the back.
Fuchs missing with strikes.
Fuchs throwing sloppy strikes.
Fuchs lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fuchs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Fuchs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fuchs gets the takedown into side control.
Fuchs taking a break here but Way is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fuchs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuchs prevents Way from standing back up.
Fuchs works his way into side control.
Way defending against the ground and pound.
Fuchs tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way wants to get back to his feet.
Fuchs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Way is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fuchs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
An elbow from Fuchs crashes against the mat.
Fuchs wants to control but Way is keeping him busy.
Fuchs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Way to see if he's OK.
Fuchs working the ground and pound but Way is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fuchs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Way keeps working.
Fuchs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fuchs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Way defending against the ground and pound.
Way managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fuchs.
Way wants to get back to his feet but Fuchs drags him back down.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuchs is defended easily by Way.
Fuchs looking to score a takedown here. Way is defending well but Fuchs drives through and ends up in Way's guard.
Fuchs trying to control but Way is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
Fuchs looking to sit in guard and control but Way gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fuchs trying to control the position.
No Way has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Way trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuchs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuchs has his hands on Way's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuchs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Way's guard.
Way seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fuchs scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuchs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuchs throws a big right hand that misses.
Way keeping full guard, as Fuchs tries to pass.
Chase Fuchs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuchs postures up in Way's guard and throws a big left but Way blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Fuchs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fuchs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Fuchs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 1872 p4p, 1187 weight class) and Paulo Gentil (ranked 229 p4p, 154 weight class). Krawlee comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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166
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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Gentil!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentil connects with a crisp jab.
Gentil blocks a jab.
Gentil misses with a looping left.
Krawlee attempts a counter takedown but Gentil avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Krawlee.
Gentil tries a head kick but it misses.
Krawlee shoots for a double leg takedown but Gentil sprawls well. He's pushed Krawlee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gentil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krawlee moves out of range as Gentil strikes.
Krawlee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gentil with a nice calf kick.
Gentil digs a good hook to Krawlee's body.
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!
Krawlee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gentil counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krawlee's knee momentarily.
Gentil moves away from the strike by Krawlee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gentil.
Krawlee tries for a takedown but Gentil circles away easily
and Gentil counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gentil is trying to defend but Krawlee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gentil is trying to get back to full guard.
Krawlee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gentil defends it well.
Krawlee wants to pass to mount but Gentil is defending the position.
Gentil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krawlee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krawlee works his way into full mount!
Gentil tries to reverse the position but Krawlee maintains control.
Krawlee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gentil has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gentil!
Krawlee is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rickys House that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gentil defends it easily.
Gentil stopping the sweep attempt from Krawlee.
Gentil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krawlee 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.
Gentil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krawlee wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gentil defends it easily.
Gentil won't allow Krawlee to sweep him here.
Krawlee is looking to sweep but instead, Gentil has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentil seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krawlee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gentil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gentil's back!
Gentil fending off the submission attempt from Krawlee.
Krawlee lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Krawlee is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Krawlee avoiding Gentil 's attempts to control his hands.
Gentil felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Krawlee is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Gentil taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Krawlee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kree P Krawlee!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kree P Krawlee made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gracie (ranked 1265 p4p, 2565 weight class) and Chan Siam (ranked 149 p4p, 268 weight class). Gabriel Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chan Siam's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siam moves away.
Siam gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Siam.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie cracks Siam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gabriel Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Siam didn't see that one coming.
Siam is looking to clinch.
Siam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Siam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Siam working Gracie over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Siam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siam controlling the action here.
Siam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Siam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Siam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Siam trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Siam trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siam uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Siam connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Siam breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Siam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Siam's back!
Gracie throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Siam showing good submission defense here.
Gracie wants to control but Siam is keeping busy.
Siam tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Siam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie has hold of Siam's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Siam manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Siam can't escape the position.
Gracie tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Siam tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam has given up his back. Will we see Gracie going for some submissions?
Siam is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie gets his hands free as Siam looks to control.
Siam breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Siam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Siam working some strikes from top position.
Gracie is trying to hold Siam in close to prevent damage but Siam has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Siam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Siam tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Siam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Siam showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Siam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Siam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Siam lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Siam throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam passes to full mount!
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam working Gracie over with strikes here.
Siam is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Siam landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Siam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siam punishing his opponent with strikes.
Siam with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie wants to hold on but Siam pushes him away.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Siam lands with some strikes.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siam lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Gabriel Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Siam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Siam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Siam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Siam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Siam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Siam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Siam looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Siam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chan Siam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie wants to control but Siam is keeping busy.
Siam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie wants to control but Siam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Siam trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Siam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Siam.
Siam slows the pace down in half guard.
Siam frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Siam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Siam moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Siam steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Siam moved out of range.
Siam wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie jabs at Siam's body.
Siam throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Siam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to push Siam away but Siam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siam moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Siam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Siam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Siam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
I wouldn't like to be where Gracie is right now.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Siam working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Siam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Siam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Siam taking a breather here.
Siam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siam working the body and head with strikes.
Siam cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is not content to let Siam control the position.
Chan Siam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam just content to control the position.
Gracie wants to control but Siam postures up.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Siam controls from the top position.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Siam off and has taken his back!
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Siam buck him off.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Siam manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Siam postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Siam wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chan Siam.
I've got Siam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan Siam!
Chan Siam spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Turturro (ranked 1185 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Ben Simmons (ranked 28 p4p, 55 weight class). Umberto Turturro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umberto Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro tries to clinch up
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Umberto Turturro has been cut.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro 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.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Simmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons presses Turturro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Simmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turturro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turturro has managed to clinch.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro stalling in the clinch but Simmons improves position.
Turturro is trying to stall.
Turturro can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Turturro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
Turturro blocking some punches.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons tries to throw a body punch but Turturro avoids it by throwing Simmons back against the cage.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simmons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simmons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Simmons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turturro pulls guard.
Simmons wants to stand but Turturro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Turturro won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons stands up and waves to Turturro to follow him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turturro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Simmons holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umberto Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
A short left from Simmons.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
Turturro manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons lands with a cross.
Turturro slips under a jab.
Turturro tries to counter with a takedown but Simmons is quick to defend against it.
Turturro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turturro throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turturro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turturro is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Turturro isn't so interested in that idea.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
Turturro stops Simmons from standing up.
Simmons is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Turturro'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.
Turturro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Turturro avoids it with no problem.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Turturro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turturro tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons lands a nice hook to Turturro's body. Turturro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turturro forces Simmons back against the cage and clinches.
Simmons lands a left hand.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turturro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turturro.
Turturro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmons's waist but Simmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turturro off to one side.
Turturro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Umberto Turturro's cut is getting worse.
Simmons moves into range and clinches up with Turturro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turturro clinches up with Simmons and pushes him back against the cage.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
Simmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turturro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
Umberto Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Turturro wants to clinch but Simmons slips to the side
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turturro missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turturro doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
A nice side step and Simmons releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons rushes Turturro and presses him up against the cage.
Turturro breaks from the clinch.
Turturro falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons lands a jab to the head.
Umberto Turturro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons throws a body punch but Turturro moves out of range.
Simmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turturro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simmons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turturro somewhat.
A countering left hand to the body from Simmons misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umberto Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turturro slips under a jab.
Turturro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turturro thows a leg kick but Simmons checks it
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Simmons misses with an uppercut.
Ben Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
Turturro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Simmons lands a right hand.
Jeez, Umberto Turturro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Turturro is trying to drag Simmons to the mat but Simmons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simmons.
Turturro blocking some punches.
Simmons working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turturro.
Simmons misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Simmons.
Turturro takes a shot to the head.
Turturro trying to stall but Simmons improves his position.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simmons smiles and moves away.
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!
Simmons instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Umberto Turturro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Turturro shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Simmons.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Turturro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turturro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Simmons lands a nice hook to Turturro's body. Turturro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turturro gets a clinch.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turturro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Turturro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Turturro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simmons in his tracks.
Simmons scores with a decent looking hook.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turturro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons takes a swing at Turturro's ribcage but misses.
Simmons scores with a nice head shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Umberto Turturro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Simmons!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Moore (ranked 375 p4p, 1921 weight class) and Sam Rinaldi (ranked 50 p4p, 262 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Rinaldi as he checks the leg kick.
Rinaldi darts in looking for a takedown but Moore gets double underhooks and turns Rinaldi into the cage.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rinaldi gets slowly back to his feet.
Rinaldi tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rinaldi has time to react.
Rinaldi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moore connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore is looking to slow Rinaldi down with leg kicks.
Rinaldi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rinaldi off to one side.
Angelo Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Rinaldi.
A jab from Rinaldi misses.
Rinaldi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sam Rinaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi shoots and misses
and Moore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
Moore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rinaldi with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Sam Rinaldi has been cut.
Rinaldi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rinaldi looks winded!
Moore drops Rinaldi with a beautiful combination! Rinaldi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Moore is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rinaldi misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Rinaldi fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rinaldi's knee momentarily.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Angelo Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Rinaldi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore connects with a jab.
Rinaldi goes for a double leg but Moore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moore continues to drive forward.
Moore with the inside leg kick.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rinaldi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moore gets caught flat footed, as Rinaldi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rinaldi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rinaldi throws a strike but Moore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moore escapes and throws Rinaldi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Moore controls the position from side control.
Moore decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rinaldi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rinaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crunch! Moore slams his shin into Rinaldi's torso.
Rinaldi dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Rinaldi's head and hops out.
Moore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rinaldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moore.
Moore connects with a leg kick.
Rinaldi shoots in but no luck this time.
Moore lands with a cross.
That has opened up Sam Rinaldi's cut even more.
Rinaldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Moore tries a low kick but Rinaldi avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rinaldi. Rinaldi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rinaldi shoots and misses
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Sam Rinaldi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Moore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rinaldi fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with a crisp right that sends Rinaldi to the canvas! Moore follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Moore!
A very excited looking Angelo Moore 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.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 119 p4p, 592 weight class) and Rogerio De Souza (ranked 17 p4p, 82 weight class). Bronco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite . Rogerio De Souza will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Souza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bronco dips to his left and cracks De Souza with an uppercut!
Bronco throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronco misses the body punch
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco stuffs the takedown attempt from De Souza. De Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
De Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on De Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from De Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Bronco darts in and clinches De Souza up against the cage.
De Souza scores with a shot to the side of Bronco's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Souzas head.
De Souza wants to break free but Bronco has control.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronco stops a takedown attempt from De Souza.
Bronco lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Bronco prevents a body shot from De Souza.
Bronco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnny Bronco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio De Souza.
Bronco is trying to trip De Souza. He has hold of a leg but De Souza is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bronco persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
De Souza pulls Bronco in to control the position.
Bronco trying to control the position from guard on top but De Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco with a nice head shot there.
Bronco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Souza wants to sweep here but Bronco controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco pushes down on De Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bronco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bronco's back!
Bronco is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco fending off the submission attempt from De Souza.
Bronco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Souza lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bronco tries to escape the position.
De Souza just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - De Souza's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
De Souza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
De Souza is hanging on to Bronco's back as he tries to escape.
Bronco controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Bronco is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco trying to control the hands but De Souza won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Souza tries to get the hooks in deep but Bronco pushed the leg off.
De Souza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bronco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
De Souza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bronco rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
De Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Souza trying to control from half guard but Bronco is working away.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco wants to control but De Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bronco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Souza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bronco could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but De Souza has cracked it and Bronco is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by De Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogerio De Souza!
Rogerio De Souza is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Rogerio De Souza 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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