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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepper Mint (ranked 5720 p4p, 24707 weight class) and Trey Manning (ranked 597 p4p, 655 weight class). Mint's entrance music is Robert Whittaker. A fine choice. Trey Manning is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pepper Mint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Manning!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mint was well out of range. Poor timing from Manning.
Manning connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manning throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Mint was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mint walks into a left hand.
Manning ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manning jabs at Mint's body.
Mint throws a series of punches but Manning moves out of range.
Mint is looking to land body kicks.
Manning only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Manning.
Manning scores with a hook to the body. Mint takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mint throws the kick towards the body but Manning avoids it.
Manning takes a swing at Mint's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manning darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mint lands a head kick!
Manning misses the shot to the body.
Manning misses with a jab to the body
and Mint counters with a series of strikes. Manning will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manning throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manning scores with a body shot.
Manning misses with a body kick.
Mint is looking for a counter combo.
An inside leg kick from Mint misses.
Trey Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manning fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manning drops Mint with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mint looks back up at him and smiles so Manning waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Mint is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manning circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mint to the canvas! Mint doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Manning keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Manning!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 5427 p4p, 6660 weight class) and Joaquin Buckley (ranked 579 p4p, 650 weight class). Joaquin Buckley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joaquin Buckley !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Buckley pushes Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Buckley misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buckley smiles and moves away.
Buckley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Buckley pushes him off.
Rodriguez looking to score a takedown here. Buckley is defending well but Rodriguez drives through and ends up in Buckley 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buckley , up you get!
Buckley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Buckley as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Buckley - that landed with a thud.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Buckley .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buckley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Santiago Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Buckley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buckley .
Buckley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buckley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodriguez up against the cage.
Buckley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buckley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buckley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buckley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Buckley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buckley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodriguez or not.
Buckley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Buckley .
Buckley lands an elbow inside.
Santiago Rodriguez's cut is getting worse.
Buckley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buckley lands with a short shot to the head.
Santiago Rodriguez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Buckley is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buckley .
Rodriguez is rocked!
Jeez, Santiago Rodriguez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A right handed body shot lands from Buckley .
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buckley .
Buckley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Santiago Rodriguez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joaquin Buckley !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Takeda (ranked 4671 p4p, 6238 weight class) and Neil deGrasse Tyson (ranked 515 p4p, 566 weight class). Neil deGrasse Tyson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuki Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neil deGrasse Tyson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda with a poor takedown
and deGrasse Tyson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Takeda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
deGrasse Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Takeda moves out of range easily.
deGrasse Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
deGrasse Tyson throws a sloppy head kick
and Takeda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takeda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and deGrasse Tyson dives on top into guard.
Takeda is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but deGrasse Tyson frees his head nicely. Oh but Takeda has switched to an armbar! deGrasse Tyson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kazuki Takeda!
In his post fight interview, Kazuki Takeda 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Minowa Werdum (ranked 4234 p4p, 5780 weight class) and Yuri Molinov (ranked 491 p4p, 553 weight class). Yuri Molinov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Minowa Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Molinov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molinov just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Molinov finds it's target.
Molinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werdum was well out of range. Poor timing from Molinov.
Werdum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Molinov counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Minowa Werdum has been cut.
Werdum clinches with his opponent.
Werdum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Molinov to keep the fight standing.
Werdum wants to take the fight to the mat but Molinov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molinov working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdum manages to pull guard.
Molinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Werdum keeping full guard, as Molinov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molinov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Molinov looking to sit in guard and control but Werdum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Molinov keeps moving.
Molinov has Werdum pulled in close to control his posture.
Molinov working a defensive guard here.
Werdum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Molinov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is pressing down on Molinov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Molinov is holding on for now.
Molinov tries to get to full guard but Werdum has control of the leg.
Molinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Werdum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Molinov keeps working.
Werdum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Molinov sees it coming and defends easily.
Werdum seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Molinov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Minowa Werdum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Tesla (ranked 4801 p4p, 4764 weight class) and Robert Trigwell (ranked 490 p4p, 489 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikola Tesla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Trigwell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesla fails with a takedown attempt.
Trigwell clinches.
Trigwell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tesla up against the cage.
Trigwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tesla is defending well for now.
Trigwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tesla avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trigwell.
Come on Trigwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trigwell continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Trigwell.
Trigwell lands an elbow just above Tesla 's eye.
Trigwell tries to land a knee to the head but Tesla blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trigwell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tesla scores with a shoulder strike.
Tesla wants to stall.
Trigwell blocks a body shot from Tesla.
Tesla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tesla is trying to break the clinch but Trigwell is controlling him.
Trigwell landing knees to the body.
Tesla is trying to maintain a safe position but Trigwell gets an underhook and turns Tesla into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Trigwell.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trigwell obliges.
Trigwell lands an elbow inside.
Trigwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tesla blocks it with crossed arms.
Trigwell crunches a lovely knee into Tesla's ribcage.
Tesla is trying to push Trigwell away but Trigwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trigwell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tesla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tesla is trying to break free.
Trigwell lands a good knee to the midsection. Tesla won't want to take too many of those.
Trigwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tesla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trigwell tries a knee to the head but Tesla blocks it.
Tesla wants to get back to striking at distance but Trigwell won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tesla.
Trigwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tesla avoids it.
Trigwell just leaning against Tesla, taking a breather.
Trigwell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trigwell missing with knees to the body.
Trigwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tesla blocks it with crossed arms.
Tesla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tesla working hard to break the clinch.
Trigwell lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tesla.
Trigwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tesla blocks it with crossed arms.
Tesla looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trigwell lands a knee to the head.
Tesla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tesla misses with the head strike.
Trigwell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tesla takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tesla managing to block the knees to the body from Trigwell.
Trigwell lands an elbow that stopped Tesla in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Nikola Tesla has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trigwell lands an elbow inside.
Tesla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tesla stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Trigwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikola Tesla's cut.
That's time! Tesla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trigwell moves into the clinch.
Tesla tries for a takedown but Trigwell manages to get underhooks.
Come on Trigwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Trigwell.
Trigwell misses with a knee strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trigwell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trigwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tesla is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trigwell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trigwell missing with knees to the body.
Trigwell trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trigwell misses with a knee strike.
Trigwell tries a knee to the head but Tesla blocks it.
Tesla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trigwell is defending well.
Trigwell has Tesla pressed against the cage, preventing Tesla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trigwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Tesla avoids the damage to the body.
Trigwell trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trigwell.
Trigwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tesla is defending well for now.
Trigwell is struggling to control the position.
Tesla lands a right hand.
Trigwell misses with a knee to the head.
Robert Trigwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trigwell avoiding damage.
Trigwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tesla is defending well for now.
Trigwell stalling.
Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trigwell stalling the fight.
Trigwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tesla manages to break the clinch.
Trigwell tries to clinch up but Tesla circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Tesla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trigwell clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigwell missing with knees to the body.
Tesla looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Tesla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trigwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tesla.
Trigwell is struggling to control the position.
Trigwell scores a nice knee to the body.
Trigwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tesla blocks it with crossed arms.
Trigwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trigwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tesla is defending well for now.
Tesla managing to block the knees to the body from Trigwell.
Tesla is trying to push Trigwell away but Trigwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trigwell is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trigwell lands an elbow inside that Tesla shrugs off.
Trigwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Trigwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tesla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tesla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tesla dodges an elbow strike from Trigwell.
Trigwell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tesla blocks an elbow strike from Trigwell.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Trigwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikola Tesla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Trigwell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tesla just misses with a punch to the body.
Trigwell wants to counter the offense by Tesla and move into the clinch position.
Tesla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trigwells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trigwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trigwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trigwell has Tesla pressed against the cage.
Tesla lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trigwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tesla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trigwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tesla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trigwell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tesla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trigwell blocking some punches.
Trigwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trigwell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tesla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tesla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tesla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trigwell is looking to clinch.
Trigwell moves in looking to clinch but Tesla pushes him off.
Tesla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tesla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trigwell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trigwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla lands with a nice combination. Trigwell backs away looking to recover.
Nikola Tesla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tesla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nikola Tesla is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Trigwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tesla gets tackled into the cage by Trigwell. Trigwell maintains the clinch.
Trigwell prevents Tesla from breaking the clinch.
Trigwell misses with a knee strike.
Trigwell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Trigwell crunches a lovely knee into Tesla's ribcage.
Tesla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trigwell has him pressed against the cage.
Trigwell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Trigwell.
Trigwell working Tesla over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tesla.
A bit of stalling here from Trigwell.
Trigwell scores a nice knee to the body.
Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trigwell.
Tesla is trying to break free.
Trigwell trying to land knees to the body.
Tesla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trigwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trigwell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trigwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tesla blocks it with crossed arms.
Trigwell lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trigwell scores a nice knee to the body.
Trigwell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Trigwell.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trigwell.
Trigwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tesla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tesla trying to control the position but instead, Trigwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tesla into the cage.
Nikola Tesla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Trigwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trigwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tesla misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Trigwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trigwell 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Trigwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steel Brightblade (ranked 3964 p4p, 5487 weight class) and William Antonio (ranked 497 p4p, 586 weight class). William Antonio told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Basic striking
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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 Montreal, Steel Brightblade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Antonio!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brightblade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antonio scores with a shot to the body.
Brightblade blocks a head kick by Antonio.
Antonio throws a sloppy head kick and Brightblade moves out of range easily.
Brightblade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Antonio scores with a body shot.
Antonio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brightblade.
Antonio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Steel Brightblade has been cut.
Brightblade avoids the body shot from Antonio.
Antonio slips a jab from Brightblade.
Antonio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brightblade's head.
Antonio clinches with his opponent.
Antonio blocks a body shot from Brightblade.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brightblade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brightblade just leaning against Antonio, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brightblade misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Antonio.
Brightblade blocks an elbow strike.
Antonio can't find room to land a body shot as Brightblade controls the action.
Antonio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brightblade can't find room to land a body shot as Antonio controls the action.
Brightblade lands a knee to the body.
Brightblade avoids the elbow strike from Antonio, against the cage.
Antonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Antonio.
Antonio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Antonio lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brightblade throws an elbow but misses.
Brightblade misses with a knee to the head.
Brightblade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Antonio as Brightblade tries to tie him up.
Antonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antonio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antonio lands a nice uppercut.
Antonio struggles to land a body shot inside as Brightblade controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio misses with a punch to the body.
Antonio tries to throw a body punch but Brightblade avoids it by throwing Antonio back against the cage.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brightblade's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brightblade throws an elbow but misses.
Brightblade throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brightblade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Brightblade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brightblade's elbow.
Antonio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brightblade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brightblade lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brightblade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brightblade fails to land.
Brightblade tries a body shot but Antonio blocks it.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brightblade tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brightblade blocks an elbow strike.
Brightblade lands with a short shot to the head.
Brightblade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brightblade landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brightblade tries to land a knee to the head but Antonio blocks with his arms.
Antonio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antonio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antonio misses with a body punch.
Brightblade pulls Antonio into guard.
Brightblade is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antonio trying to control but Brightblade is working from the bottom.
Antonio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brightblade has control of Antonio's left arm, preventing Antonio from doing any damage.
Brightblade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brightblade pulls Antonio in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brightblade has Antonio up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Antonio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steel Brightblade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brightblade throws a head kick that misses.
Antonio moves into the clinch successfully.
Brightblade gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Antonio regains guard.
Antonio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Antonio struggles to land a body shot inside as Brightblade controls his hands.
Antonio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Antonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brightblade's elbow.
Antonio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brightblade has Antonio pushed against the cage.
Antonio struggles to land a body shot inside as Brightblade controls his hands.
Brightblade prevents a body shot from Antonio.
Brightblade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brightblade can't find room to land a body shot as Antonio controls the action.
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!
Brightblade tries to pull guard but Antonio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brightblade pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brightblade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brightblade managing to control the position.
Antonio 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.
Brightblade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Antonio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brightblade tries a low kick but Antonio avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Antonio misses with a wild body shot.
Brightblade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brightblade misses with a head kick.
Brightblade swats away the attempt to clinch by Antonio.
Antonio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brightblade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Antonio.
Brightblade just misses with a punch to the body.
Brightblade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
William Antonio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brightblade forces Antonio back against the cage and clinches.
Antonio misses with an elbow strike.
Brightblade blocks an uppercut.
Antonio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brightblade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Brightblade's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Antonio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
William Antonio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brightblade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Antonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Antonio fails to land.
Antonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brightblade's elbow.
Antonio prevents a body shot from Brightblade.
Brightblade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Antonio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brightblade misses with a knee strike.
Brightblade wants to take the fight to the mat but Antonio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Brightblade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonio tries to throw a body punch but Brightblade avoids it by throwing Antonio back against the cage.
Brightblade missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Antonio.
Antonio lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antonio misses with an elbow over the top.
Antonio is pressed up against the cage. Brightblade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Antonio down to the mat. Antonio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Antonio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antonio lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Antonio.
Antonio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brightblade swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antonio.
Brightblade throws a leg kick which misses Antonio's front leg but catches the back leg as Antonio tries to avoid it.
Antonio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brightblade.
Brightblade misses with a head kick.
Antonio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Antonio jabs Brightblade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Antonio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Antonio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steel Brightblade'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. This is the final round!
Antonio tries to clinch but Brightblade moves out of range.
Antonio takes the fight into the clinch.
Antonio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brightblade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antonio lands with a right to the head.
Antonio misses with a punch to the body.
Brightblade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brightblade lands a left hand.
Antonio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antonio taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonio misses with a punch to the body.
Brightblade tries to land knees in the clinch but Antonio avoids the damage to the body.
Brightblade is looking to control Antonio's arms but Antonio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brightblade has his back to the cage.
Brightblade dodges an elbow strike from Antonio.
Brightblade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Antonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brightblade's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brightblade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brightblade pushes Antonio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Antonio tries a body shot but Brightblade blocks it.
Nice body punch from Brightblade - that landed with a thud.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brightblade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Antonio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Antonio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antonio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antonio tries to throw a body punch but Brightblade avoids it by throwing Antonio back against the cage.
Brightblade is trying to maintain a safe position but Antonio gets an underhook and turns Brightblade into the cage.
Brightblade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Antonio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antonio lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antonio.
Antonio scores with a shot to the side of Brightblade's head.
A right hand to the body from Antonio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brightblade.
Antonio can't find room to land a body shot as Brightblade controls the action.
Antonio tries a body shot but Brightblade blocks it.
Brightblade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Antonio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Antonio.
Brightblade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Antonio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Antonio.
A right hook to the body lands for Antonio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonio lands a right hand.
Antonio misses with an elbow over the top.
Antonio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Antonio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Antonio.
Antonio digs a right hand into Brightblade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brightblade's gas tank.
Antonio tries to throw a body punch but Brightblade avoids it by throwing Antonio back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio throws an elbow that misses.
Brightblade jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antonio walks away with a smile on his face. Brightblade gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Brightblade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brightblade on the side of the head.
Antonio has Brightblade up against the cage in a clinch.
Antonio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brightblade ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brightblade no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brightblade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Antonio controls the pace.
Brightblade working a defensive guard here.
Antonio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
William Antonio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steel Brightblade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Antonio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Antonio 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Antonio!
A victorious William Antonio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Dias (ranked 2620 p4p, 3563 weight class) and Randall Cunningham Jnr (ranked 337 p4p, 437 weight class). Dias comes to the cage accompanied by Black Parade. Randall Cunningham Jnr 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintus Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Dias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cunningham Jnr.
Cunningham Jnr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cunningham Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dias scores with a three punch combo!
Cunningham Jnr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cunningham Jnr avoids the body shot from Dias.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cunningham Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dias.
Dias blocks a jab.
Dias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias.
Cunningham Jnr digs a good hook to Dias's body.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a looping left.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Cunningham Jnr pushes him off.
Cunningham Jnr slips a jab from Dias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a hook. Dias ducked under it nicely.
Dias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cunningham Jnr slips a straight right by Dias.
Dias clinches up with Cunningham Jnr and pushes him back against the cage.
Dias works on Cunningham Jnr's body with a couple of short punches.
Cunningham Jnr blocks an uppercut.
Cunningham Jnr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunningham Jnr controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cunningham Jnr.
Cunningham Jnr blocks a body shot from Dias.
Cunningham Jnr wants to get back to striking at distance but Dias won't allow it.
Dias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cunningham Jnr's elbow.
Dias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cunningham Jnr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham Jnr.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cunningham Jnr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Dias's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dias lands a left hand.
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!
Dias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Cunningham Jnr.
Dias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cunningham Jnr backwards.
Cunningham Jnr is working Dias over against the cage.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a punch on the inside.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Dias.
Cunningham Jnr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias lands with a left to the head.
Dias lands a hook that snaps the head of Cunningham Jnr backwards.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cunningham Jnr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
Cunningham Jnr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dias.
Cunningham Jnr takes a shot to the head.
Cunningham Jnr is trying to stall.
Dias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cunningham Jnr backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias lands a nice uppercut.
Dias misses with some punches.
Cunningham Jnr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham Jnr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cunningham Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham Jnr is just out of range.
Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Cunningham Jnr slows down the pace here.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Cunningham Jnr avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cunningham Jnr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cunningham Jnr.
Dias content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cunningham Jnr is working Dias over against the cage.
The referee calls for Cunningham Jnr to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cunningham Jnr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cunningham Jnr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dias up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cunningham Jnr.
Dias lands with a light punch inside.
Dias manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham Jnr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dias is out of range and Cunningham Jnr settles back down.
Donk. Cunningham Jnr catches Dias right on the button with a cross.
Dias swings widly with a right hand
and Cunningham Jnr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cunningham Jnr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cunningham Jnr lands a jab to Dias's midsection.
Cunningham Jnr throws the left hand but Dias avoids the punch easily.
Cunningham Jnr walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintus Dias dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cunningham Jnr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dias cracks a nice hook into Cunningham Jnr's ribs.
Cunningham Jnr lands with a nice body punch.
Dias looks to throw the jab but Cunningham Jnr is out of range.
Cunningham Jnr tries to counter with a clinch but Dias shakes him off and moves away.
Dias jabs Cunningham Jnr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dias misses with a looping right.
Randall Cunningham Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias throws a looping overhand right but Cunningham Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
Cunningham Jnr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cunningham Jnr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dias.
Dias takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham Jnr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dias throws a right hand that misses
and Cunningham Jnr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dias misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham Jnr lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias misses with an uppercut.
Dias lands a lovely overhand right.
Cunningham Jnr throws a leg kick but Dias moved away.
Dias throwing a counter right hand but Cunningham Jnr manages to avoid it.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunningham Jnr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dias looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Dias connects with the punch.
Quintus Dias is winning the standup battle so far.
Dias looks to throw the jab but Cunningham Jnr is out of range.
Jab from Dias.
A slow jab from Dias misses its intended target.
Cunningham Jnr lands a right hook to the body.
Cunningham Jnr wants to clinch up but Dias keeps it at a distance.
Dias uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cunningham Jnr has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cunningham Jnr can do to turn this around?
Cunningham Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dias throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham Jnr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dias has time to react.
Dias looks to land a right hand but Cunningham Jnr moved out of range.
A jab from Cunningham Jnr misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cunningham Jnr misses the jab.
A slow jab from Cunningham Jnr misses its intended target.
Dias looks to land a right hand but Cunningham Jnr moved out of range.
Jab from Dias.
Cunningham Jnr punishes Dias's body with a nice straight punch.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Dias fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cunningham Jnr tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Dias is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dias wants to clinch up but Cunningham Jnr keeps it at a distance.
Cunningham Jnr tries to counter with a clinch but Dias shakes him off and moves away.
Cunningham Jnr throws a combination. Dias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dias lands a glancing blow to the side of Cunningham Jnr's head.
Dias clinches up against the cage.
Quintus Dias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dias cracks Cunningham Jnr with a nice body shot.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cunningham Jnr looking to slow down the pace here.
Dias has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham Jnr.
A left hand lands to the body for Dias.
Dias wants to stall.
Cunningham Jnr can't find room to land a body shot as Dias controls the action.
Cunningham Jnr misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham Jnr jumps guard but Dias stands there with Cunningham Jnr around his waist. Cunningham Jnr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dias is working Cunningham Jnr over against the cage.
Dias cracks Cunningham Jnr with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dias.
Dias looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cunningham Jnr backwards.
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!
Cunningham Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cunningham Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cunningham Jnr prevents a body shot from Dias.
Dias is working Cunningham Jnr over against the cage.
Cunningham Jnr is breathing heavily.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dias throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cunningham Jnrs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias.
A short right from Dias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintus Dias dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias.
Dias gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good shot there by Dias.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cunningham Jnr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dias lands a hook that snaps the head of Cunningham Jnr backwards.
Dias misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham Jnr pulls Dias into guard.
Dias looking to pass the guard.
Dias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cunningham Jnr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dias has managed to get both his arms back between Cunningham Jnr's legs - danger averted.
Dias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cunningham Jnr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dias has managed to get both his arms back between Cunningham Jnr's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cunningham Jnr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias passes Cunningham Jnr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cunningham Jnr wants to get back to full guard.
Cunningham Jnr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Randall Cunningham Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cunningham Jnr looking for submissions off his back.
Cunningham Jnr trying to control from the bottom.
Dias is trying to control. Cunningham Jnr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Dias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cunningham Jnr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dias pulls his head out easily.
Dias wants to control but Cunningham Jnr is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a two punch combination.
Dias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dias misses with a looping right.
Cunningham Jnr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quintus Dias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dias takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dias misses with an uppercut. Cunningham Jnr saw that one coming.
Cunningham Jnr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cunningham Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias with a hook.
Dias pushes Cunningham Jnr up against the cage in a clinch.
Cunningham Jnr is trying to pull guard but Dias turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham Jnr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dias smiles and moves away.
Cunningham Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
Cunningham Jnr throws a sloppy body shot
and Dias counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dias misses with a few strikes there.
Dias connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cunningham Jnr's hands.
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!
Cunningham Jnr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cunningham Jnr sizes up Dias with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunningham Jnr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cunningham Jnr misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Dias was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cunningham Jnr.
Cunningham Jnr staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quintus Dias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dias, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintus Dias!
Quintus Dias 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Corleone (ranked 1940 p4p, 3352 weight class) and Peter Rasco (ranked 267 p4p, 435 weight class). Rasco has chosen Without me as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vito Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Rasco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rasco managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
Rasco prevents a body shot from Corleone.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Rasco wants a takedown but no success here.
Rasco pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasco is trying to control the position but Corleone postures up.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rasco's head.
Corleone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Rasco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corleone defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Rasco working a defensive guard here.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
Rasco keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
Corleone with a nice head shot there.
Corleone lands a couple of digs.
Corleone landing with the ground and pound.
Rasco working for a triangle but Corleone defends it easily.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rasco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Rasco keeps moving.
Corleone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rasco's head.
Corleone trying to control but Rasco is working from the bottom.
Corleone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Corleone postures up in Rasco's guard and throws a big left but Rasco blocks it.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rasco is keeping the position for now.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Rasco's brow.
Rasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corleone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rasco keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corleone postures up and lands a big shot to Rasco's brow.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone is really struggling to control Rasco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Corleone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses. Rasco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Rasco!
Corleone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rasco is pushing down on Corleone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corleone is fighting to maintain full guard but Rasco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Corleone looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Corleone is trying to stand up here but Rasco is controlling him well.
Rasco decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Corleone scores with a decent looking hook.
Corleone tries to keep at a distance but Rasco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corleone misses with a knee strike.
Corleone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasco shoots in for a takedown but Corleone shows good takedown defense.
Corleone just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Rasco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Corleone misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corleone wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Corleone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Corleone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corleone breaks the clinch.
Rasco misses with a takedown attempt - Corleone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rasco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rasco tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Corleone as Rasco shoots in.
Corleone moves into the clinch.
Corleone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasco can do to turn this around?
Corleone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rasco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Peter Rasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corleone throws out the jab.
Rasco shoots in for a double leg but Corleone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vito Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Rasco.
Corleone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasco moves forwards but Corleone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corleone just misses with a punch to the body.
Rasco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Corleone to the ground. Rasco is now in Corleone's guard.
Rasco is breathing heavily.
Corleone is looking to stand back up but Rasco counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Corleone.
Corleone is trying to stand up here but Rasco is controlling him well.
Rasco is pressing down on Corleone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corleone is holding on for now.
Corleone tries to kick Rasco off but Rasco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rasco throwing shots but Corleone is blocking nicely.
Corleone looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Corleone misses with the combination.
Rasco goes for a double leg but Corleone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corleone continues to drive forward.
Corleone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corleone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corleone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Peter Rasco has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Rasco is blocking nicely.
Corleone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corleone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Rasco tumbling to the canvas!
 Rasco is rocked!
Corleone stands up over Rasco, holding on to his feet. Corleone throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Rasco is out cold! Corleone lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vito Corleone!
Vito Corleone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dr Zoidberg Office logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ando Rowan (ranked 2452 p4p, 5754 weight class) and Yuxiang Wu (ranked 322 p4p, 549 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ando Rowan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ando Rowan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ando Rowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuxiang Wu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wu lands a jab to the nose.
Rowan scores with a sloppy right hand. Wu should have avoided that one.
Rowan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rowan wants it to stay on the feet.
Wu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rowan to see if he's OK.
Wu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowan keeps working.
Wu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wu misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu is trying to get an arm triangle but Rowan is defending well.
Wu 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.
Rowan 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.
Rowan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Wu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wu has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rowan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wu yanks on the arm and Rowan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuxiang Wu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walt Dykstra (ranked 1983 p4p, 4980 weight class) and Banak Brawnanvil (ranked 234 p4p, 479 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walt Dykstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Banak Brawnanvil!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawnanvil moves in looking to clinch but Dykstra pushes him off.
Dykstra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dykstra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dykstra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brawnanvil.
Brawnanvil drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dykstra pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brawnanvil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brawnanvil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dykstra lands with a right hand.
Brawnanvil fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dykstra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dykstra! Brawnanvil is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walt Dykstra!
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