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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Picard (ranked 2997 p4p, 4003 weight class) and Social Justice Warrior (ranked 341 p4p, 429 weight class). Social Justice Warrior 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Luc Picard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Social Justice Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warrior misses with a low kick.
Picard throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Picard does it's job there.
Picard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warrior. Picard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warrior lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Warrior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picard.
Picard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Picard throws a jab but it's blocked by Warrior.
Warrior throws a nice looking combination but Picard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warrior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warrior scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picard tries to clinch but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior throws a looping overhand right but Picard ducks down to avoid it.
Warrior is looking to land body kicks.
Warrior throws a hook but Picard avoids it easily.
Picard clinches up with Warrior and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picard has a couple of punches blocked by Warrior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warrior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warrior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picard digs a right hand into Warrior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Warrior's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Warrior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Picard misses with a punch on the inside.
Picard misses with the head strike.
Warrior misses with some punches.
Warrior swings wildly with an uppercut but Picard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picard lands a nice shot to the body.
Warrior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warrior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picard blocks a body shot from Warrior.
Picard cracks Warrior with a nice body shot.
Warrior missing with knees to the body.
Picard throws a head punch that misses.
Picard cracks Warrior with a nice body shot.
Warrior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Picard backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard lands a nice uppercut.
Warrior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warrior backwards.
Picard is working Warrior over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picard blocks an uppercut.
Warrior misses with a body punch.
Warrior swings wildly with an uppercut but Picard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior struggles to land a body shot inside as Picard controls his hands.
Picard scores with a hook to the body.
Picard pulls Warrior into guard.
Picard trying to control the position here.
Picard keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Picard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Picard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Picard keeps moving.
Picard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Picard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Picard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Picard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warrior motions for Picard to come forward. Warrior throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Picard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warrior throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Picard.
 It looks like Social Justice Warrior has been cut.
Warrior misses with a wild body shot.
Warrior misses with a looping left.
Picard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Warrior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Warrior scores with a jab. Picard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Warrior.
Picard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warrior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picard lands a jab to the nose.
 Warrior is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jean Luc Picard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Social Justice Warrior's cut.
That's time! Picard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Picard fails with a takedown attempt.
Warrior is still on wobbly legs! Can Picard finish him?
Picard fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Warrior to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Warrior looks to clinch but Picard throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Warrior taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jean Luc Picard!
A victorious Jean Luc Picard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Savage Randy (ranked 23069 p4p, 23193 weight class) and Ben Tambling (ranked 680 p4p, 665 weight class). Ben Tambling is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savage Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Tambling!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tambling. Randy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randy throws out a powerful jab.
Tambling misses with a shot to the body
and Tambling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randy lands a slapping body shot.
Randy lands a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick from Randy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tambling has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tambling there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tambling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randy counters with a big right hand! Oh Tambling is in trouble here! Randy follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Savage Randy!
A victorious Savage Randy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Alcantara (ranked 2659 p4p, 5059 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 349 p4p, 529 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcantara clinches up against the cage.
Alcantara prevents the takedown attempt.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
Alcantara scores with a shoulder strike.
Punchy scores with a shot to the side of Alcantara's head.
A short left from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcantara lands a good knee to the midsection. Punchy won't want to take too many of those.
Alcantara landing knees to the body.
Punchy looks winded!
Punchy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Punchy 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcantara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Punchy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punchy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alcantara lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcantara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
A short right from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alcantara pushes Punchy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcantara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alcantara lands a left hand.
Alcantara pushes Punchy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Punchy 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcantara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punchy's defenses.
Alcantara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punchy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Punchy shrugs off.
Alcantara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Punchy 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alcantara obliges.
Alcantara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Punchy takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcantara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Alcantara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punchy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Punchy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alcantara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alcantara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alcantara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow.
Alcantara lands a nice knee to the body.
Alcantara lands with a light punch inside.
Alcantara lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcantara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alcantara scores a nice knee to the body.
Alcantara lands a right hand.
Alcantara scores with a shot to the side of Punchy's head.
Punchy is rocked!
Alcantara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Punchy is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcantara finish him?
Alcantara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
Punchy takes an elbow to the temple.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Trent Punchy's cut even more.
Punchy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alcantara pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Punchy! Alcantara unloads with more strikes and Punchy sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Alcantara!
Trent Punchy spoke after the fight, saying 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takamura Mamoru (ranked 22655 p4p, 7574 weight class) and Kyle Rad (ranked 476 p4p, 514 weight class). Mamoru comes to the cage accompanied by Your Disposal. 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 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takamura Mamoru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Rad!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mamoru counters with a nice uppercut.
Rad is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mamoru. That's going to slow Rad down.
Rad is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamoru finish him?
Mamoru dives in and scores a takedown into Rad's guard.
Mamoru gets to his feet - Rad follows without any prompting.
Rad misses with a hook
and Mamoru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamoru rushes Rad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mamoru stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mamoru works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamoru stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mamoru rushes Rad and presses him up against the cage.
Rad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mamoru has him pressed against the cage.
Mamoru pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mamoru turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mamoru manages to end up in side control.
Mamoru stands up.
Mamoru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rad, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamoru is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mamoru turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mamoru decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rad to his feet.
Rad looks winded!
Mamoru shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mamoru postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rad to stand up.
Rad throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamoru counters with a crisp right that sends Rad to the canvas! Mamoru follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takamura Mamoru!
Takamura Mamoru decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Kyle Rad was interviewed post fight and said 'Just a bad day bitch. next time i will fuck you up good.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 9039 p4p, 7114 weight class) and Brij Khali (ranked 645 p4p, 674 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 Brij Khali 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 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 90 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khali under the eye.
Badger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Badger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Badger as he jumps to the side.
Badger lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Badger thuds his shin into the meat of Khali's side.
Badger stuns Khali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khali looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badger thumps Khali with a low kick.
Badger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Badger scores with a jab.
Badger lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Badger.
Badger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khali's head.
Badger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khali. That did some damage!
Badger digs a good hook to Khali's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Badger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Badger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khali needs to keep his hands up - Badger had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Badger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Badger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khali.
Badger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Badger catches Khali right on the button with a cross.
Khali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Badger scoring well with a low kick there.
Badger connects with a body shot that sends Khali's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Badger.
Badger scores with a decent looking hook.
Badger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Badger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Badger.
Badger cracks Khali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Badger lunges at Khali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khali's hand.
Haywood Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badger punishes Khali's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Badger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Badger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khali has time to react.
Badger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haywood Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Badger.
Badger scores with the left hand. Khali knows he should have avoided that one.
Badger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khali is rocked!
Khali sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Badger.
Khali is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Badger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khali doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger digs a good hook to Khali's body.
Khali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Badger thuds his right hand into Khali's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Badger works the jab nicely.
That kick from Badger tenderised Khali's leg. Khali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Badger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khali momentarily.
Khali is still on wobbly legs! Can Badger finish him?
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Badger! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Haywood Badger!
During a confident post fight interview, Haywood Badger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Brij Khali was interviewed post fight and said 'Dissapointed to Lose'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 3341 p4p, 6987 weight class) and Harrison Morales (ranked 305 p4p, 469 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruddo Ryokale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrison Morales!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryokale clinches with his opponent.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryokale has Morales pushed against the cage.
Ryokale dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Ryokale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryokale counters by clinching up.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryokale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryokale blocking some punches.
Morales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales tries to work over Ryokale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryokale lands a knee to the body.
Ryokale manages to pull guard.
Ryokale seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morales is sitting in close to Ryokale's body. Ryokale has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Morales is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Morales is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ryokale.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruddo Ryokale!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bear (ranked 3130 p4p, 2844 weight class) and John Dio (ranked 340 p4p, 315 weight class). John Dio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dio!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dio digs a good hook to Bear's body.
Bear on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dio misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dio clinches.
Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Bear. Those never looked like landing.
Dio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dio swinging wildly here.
John Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dio works the jab nicely.
Dio throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dio cracks Bear with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bear on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dio has Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
Bear is looking to control Dio's arms but Dio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bear has his back to the cage.
Bear breaks from the clinch.
Dio throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Dio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bear's hands.
Oooooh!!! Dio has knocked Bear down with a huge combo! Dio steps away and waves a wobbly Bear back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Bear is rocked!
Dio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bear.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dio tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Bear seems to have got his legs back now.
Bear misses with an uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Bear has knocked Dio down with a huge combo! Bear steps away and waves a wobbly Dio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dio is rocked!
It looks like John Dio has been cut.
Bear throws a right and a left that Dio avoids nicely.
Dio is still on wobbly legs! Can Bear finish him?
Bear misses with a straight right.
Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dio throws a combination that misses
and Bear counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a straight left.
Dio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dio seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot by Dio.
Dio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dio misses with a series of wild punches.
Bear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Bear was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bear gets caught napping as Dio dives in and scores a takedown. Bear manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dio won't allow Bear to sweep him here.
Dio throws a big right hand that misses.
Bear keeping full guard, as Dio tries to pass.
Dio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Dio from controlling successfully.
Bear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bear is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bear has escaped and now he's on top!
Bear won't allow Dio to sweep him here.
Bear looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dio wants to stand up but Bear is controlling him.
Dio seems keen to control Bear's posture.
Bear won't allow Dio to sweep him here.
Dio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dio 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.
Bear decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dio, up you get!
Nice defenses there by Dio.
A little jabbing left from Dio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bear tries to move into range but Dio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bear or perhaps it was just good defense by Dio, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Dio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bear swings for the body but Dio moves out of range.
Dio moves into the clinch.
Dio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dio lands a hook that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Dio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Dio scores with a hook to the body.
Bear takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dio gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dio working the head and body with strikes.
Dio cracks Bear with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dio immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bear is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dio!
After winning the bout, John Dio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Teddy Bear had this to say: 'Tonight wasn't my night, but i'll learn and come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martinez (ranked 3285 p4p, 5061 weight class) and Bruno Niedzwiedzinski (ranked 417 p4p, 530 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 12 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Niedzwiedzinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niedzwiedzinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Martinez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Niedzwiedzinski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Martinez's guard! Nice work there by Niedzwiedzinski!
Niedzwiedzinski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Niedzwiedzinski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski moves to clinch but Martinez breaks away
and Martinez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Martinez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Niedzwiedzinski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Niedzwiedzinski working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Niedzwiedzinski controlling him for the moment.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Niedzwiedzinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Niedzwiedzinski has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Niedzwiedzinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Niedzwiedzinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Niedzwiedzinski pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski gets to his feet - Martinez follows without any prompting.
Martinez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks the body kick.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martinez is trying to defend but Niedzwiedzinski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Niedzwiedzinski decides to stand up.
Niedzwiedzinski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Niedzwiedzinski clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niedzwiedzinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martinez's face.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski scores with a hook to the body.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Niedzwiedzinski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martinez is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Niedzwiedzinski.
Oh Martinez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niedzwiedzinski dips a shoulder and cracks Martinez with a mighty uppercut! Martinez falls back against the cage and Niedzwiedzinski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Martinez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Niedzwiedzinski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
A very excited looking Bruno Niedzwiedzinski 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 362 p4p, 3325 weight class) and Barney Rumble (ranked 53 p4p, 359 weight class). Rumble comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Queens of the Stone Age - My God is the Sun kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Barney Rumble 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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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, More IsMore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IsMore misses the jab.
It seemed like Rumble was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rumble 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.
IsMore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
IsMore misses the jab.
IsMore throws a looping overhand right but Rumble ducks down to avoid it.
Rumble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
IsMore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumble moves away.
Rumble lands a leg kick that knocks IsMore off balance momentarily.
Rumble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rumble digs a good hook to IsMore's body.
Rumble scores with a hook.
IsMore shoots in but Rumble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rumble finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
IsMore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rumble throws a leg kick but IsMore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rumble throws a looping overhand right but IsMore ducks down to avoid it.
More IsMore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Rumble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
IsMore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
IsMore slips under a jab.
It looked like IsMore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rumble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble looks to throw a body kick
and IsMore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
IsMore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rumble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
IsMore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rumble.
It looks like Barney Rumble has been cut.
IsMore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rumble throws a poor cross that misses
and IsMore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rumble thinking.
IsMore misses with a hook. Rumble ducked under it nicely.
IsMore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
IsMore lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
IsMore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
IsMore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
IsMore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
IsMore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rumble is trying to get back to full guard.
IsMore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rumble trying to hold on to IsMore's head to control him but IsMore postures up.
Rumble looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rumble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from IsMore.
IsMore working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rumble can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble has a hand on IsMore's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. IsMore takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rumble tries to lock up and control but IsMore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rumble is bucking up trying to escape but IsMore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
IsMore working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That has opened up Barney Rumble's cut even more.
IsMore swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). More IsMore!
Jumping up and down and very excited, More IsMore waved his t-shirt featuring Vegan Gains's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cyber Bully (ranked 432 p4p, 902 weight class) and Tom Rivers (ranked 51 p4p, 112 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bully misses with a body kick.
Bully tried to score with a low kick but Rivers checks it.
Bully takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bully misses with a body shot.
Bully stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bully throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivers counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Bully.
Rivers swings for the body but Bully moves out of range.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bully manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Rivers tries a quick counter leg kick but Bully is wise to it.
Bully throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bully has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bully with a body shot.
Bully throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bully fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers stuffs the takedown.
Rivers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivers lands a head shot.
Bully attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bully throws a leg kick but Rivers checks it.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bully moves away.
Bully throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Bully backing away here, and Rivers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bully misses the shot to the body.
Bully throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bully. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bully throws a lazy uppercut
and Rivers counters with a straight right hand.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Bully counters with a left and a right that stings Rivers.
Rivers lands a jab to Bully's midsection.
Bully motions for Rivers to come forward. Bully throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bully.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bully avoids the head kick by Rivers.
Bully was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bully.
A slow jab from Bully misses its intended target.
Rivers throws a head kick that Bully semi-blocks.
Rivers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rivers takes one to the chin there.
Rivers digs a good hook to Bully's body.
Bully throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Bully sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Bully is out of range.
Bully feinted with a counter takedown.
Bully misses with a straight right.
Rivers lands a jab to the head.
Rivers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bully looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bully shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivers tries to sprawl out of it but Bully keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully digs a good hook to Rivers's body.
Bully throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Bully takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Bully moves out of range easily.
Rivers cracks Bully with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bully moves away.
Bully takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rivers lands with a hook. Bully tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Rivers.
Rivers throws a lazy head kick
and Bully counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bully ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers cracks Bully with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bully on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers defending well as Bully loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bully with a body shot.
Bully fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers stalks Bully and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bully's face. Bully staggers backwards, shaken.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bully had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bully looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tom Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bully connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
Rivers swinging wildly here.
Bully misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bully misses with a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivers misses with a hook. Bully ducked under it nicely.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Bully throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers dominated that round.
That's time! Bully's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bully swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bully waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Bully wants to land a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers throws a leg kick but Bully checks it.
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bully lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bully throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Bully moved out of range.
Bully was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bully might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rivers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bully throws a wild body kick that Rivers sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Bully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bully throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
Bully uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Bully takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Bully ducks down to avoid it.
Bully quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bully was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Bully wants to land a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Bully is looking to slow Rivers down with leg kicks.
A jab from Bully misses.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tom Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Bully avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Bully lands a jab to Rivers's midsection.
Rivers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rivers slips a jab from Bully.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bully wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers digs a good body shot into Bully's ribs.
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bully checks the leg kick.
Rivers throws a low kick but Bully moves out of range easily.
Rivers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bully checks it well.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bully moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bully - that will leave a mark!
Bully tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bully throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bully throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bully misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Rivers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rivers connects with an inside leg kick.
Bully throws a front kick aimed at Rivers's knee but Rivers avoids it well.
Rivers scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Bully. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bully.
Bully on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Rivers there.
Bully takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bully feints a jab promting Rivers to slip. Bully then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rivers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bully misses with a straight right.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bully.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Bully misses its target.
Bully misses with a looping left.
Rivers slips a jab from Bully.
Rivers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bully defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Bully finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivers connects with a leg kick.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Bully loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully looks for the body kick but Rivers saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bully throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Bully will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bully is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bully dives in and scores a takedown into Rivers's guard.
Rivers pulls Bully in close to his closed guard and prevents Bully from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bully is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rivers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rivers has escaped and now he's on top!
Rivers is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Rivers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Bully looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rivers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers moves away from the strike by Bully.
Rivers throws a nice looking combination but Bully bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bully appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bully.
Bully throws a lazy body kick
and Rivers counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Bully.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bully fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rivers just manages to avoid it.
Rivers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bully checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bully takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bully throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Bully takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bully throws a lazy body kick
and Rivers counters with a leg kick.
Rivers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bully misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rivers. Bully shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivers lands with a shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a head kick.
Rivers is looking to slow Bully down with leg kicks.
Bully avoids the head kick by Rivers.
Bully takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bully motions for Rivers to come forward. Bully throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bully throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bully half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers defending well as Bully loads up on a big left hand.
Bully closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bully crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rivers - the referee stops the clock and Bully gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rivers. Bully manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bully. That did some damage!
Bully darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bully shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Bully.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rivers misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rivers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bully has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Bully counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bully shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivers sprawls well. He's pushed Bully's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bully. Bully obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bully 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.
Rivers swinging wildly here.
Bully throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Bully throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Rivers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bully gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bully swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bully will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers stuns Bully with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers with a nice cross.
Bully slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Good leg kick by Rivers.
Rivers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bully chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bully on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rivers lands a leg kick that knocks Bully off balance momentarily.
Bully looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rivers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bully.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bully.
Bully throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rivers avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bully avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivers lands a head kick!
Rivers lands a leg kick that knocks Bully off balance momentarily.
Bully looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
Bully throws a big shot that misses.
Bully misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Bully misses with a body shot.
Rivers is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bully swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bully looks for the body kick but Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bully misses the target.
Bully scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers takes a swing at Bully's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bully misses the target.
Bully stuns Rivers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers lands a jab to Bully's midsection.
Rivers connects with a body shot that sends Bully's belly button to the back.
Rivers cracks Bully with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bully throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Bully scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers misses with a head kick.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bully throws out the jab.
Bully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
A big left from Rivers misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bully. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Rivers backs away, Bully returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rivers slips a straight right by Bully.
Rivers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Bully ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bully fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers scores with a decent looking hook.
Bully is rocked!
Bully takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oh Bully is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bully seems to have got his legs back now.
Bully will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bully misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers counters with a thumping low kick.
Bully gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers scores with a hook.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Bully's head but Bully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Bully misses the target.
A big right from Bully misses.
Bully 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.
Bully throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bully.
Bully slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bully.
Rivers throws a front kick that sends Bully stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Rivers as he checks the leg kick.
Rivers swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bully throws a big shot that misses.
Bully takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bully wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bully wants to land a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Bully backing away here, and Rivers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bully misses the jab.
Bully avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Bully throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws a body punch but Bully moves out of range.
Bully will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Rivers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bully misses with a looping left.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Bully tries to land a body kick
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
A swing and a miss from Bully.
Rivers lands a leg kick that knocks Bully off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bully has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Rivers. Beautiful body shot.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Bully's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bully misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bully is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bully misses with a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bully lands with a hook. Rivers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bully goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bully steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rivers. That one must have hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Bully fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rivers just manages to avoid it.
Bully keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bully wants to slow Rivers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivers lands a jab to Bully's midsection.
Bully ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Bully throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rivers.
Bully misses with a body shot
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bully misses with a body kick.
Bully throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bully ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bully ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
Rivers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivers lands an overhand right.
Cyber Bully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Bully is looking to counter punch.
Rivers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bully throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bully lands a nice shot that snaps Rivers's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers jabs Bully right on the nose. Bully blinks but takes it well.
Rivers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bully moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Bully misses with a hook to the body
and Bully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bully connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivers scrambles back to his feet.
Tom Rivers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bully needs to keep his hands up - Rivers had a free shot at his head there.
Bully with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Rivers throws a head kick that half lands.
Bully throws a low kick, looking for Rivers's leg but Rivers calmly moves out of range.
Rivers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bully at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Bully
and Rivers counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivers to score with a decent uppercut.
Bully misses with a jab to the body
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivers.
Rivers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bully tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bully somewhat.
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Rivers - just one landing.
Bully with a nice calf kick.
Rivers jabs Bully right on the nose. Bully blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Rivers!
Tom Rivers is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Tom Rivers 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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