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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 6771 p4p, 14237 weight class) and Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 613 p4p, 642 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 91 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guilhaume Prevot!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prevot clinches.
Prevot pulls Khali into guard.
Prevot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Prevot wants to sweep here but Khali controlling him for the moment.
Prevot pushes Khali off and scrambles back to his feet.
Khali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Prevot moves into the clinch successfully.
Prevot manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevot is pulling down on Khali's head to control his posture.
Khali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Prevot is proving hard to escape from.
Prevot has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Khali is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Khali gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Prevot kicks off Khali and gets to his feet.
Prevot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prevot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prevot clinches up against the cage.
Prevot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Prevot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prevot is taking a breather. Khali says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Khali is breathing heavily.
Prevot working the head and body with strikes.
Prevot is trying for a kimura here. Khali looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Prevot wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guilhaume Prevot!
During a confident post fight interview, Guilhaume Prevot 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Wolfman (ranked 3051 p4p, 6319 weight class) and Samuel Lizard (ranked 399 p4p, 609 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Wolfman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfman moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolfman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lizard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolfman finds it's way round the side to connect with Lizard's head.
Wolfman connects with a body shot that sends Lizard's belly button to the back.
Wolfman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolfman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolfman tried to counter with a leg kick but Lizard avoided it.
Wolfman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lizard looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolfman is just out of range.
Wolfman misses with a wild body shot.
Lizard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wolfman pushes Lizard up against the cage in a clinch.
Lizard wants to break free but Wolfman has control.
Lizard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolfman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lizard is trying to break free.
Lizard is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolfman has double underhooks.
Wolfman keeps control of Lizard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lizard can't break the clinch.
Wolfman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lizard is trying to force a seperation but Wolfman has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wolfman.
Wolfman misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wolfman.
Lizard blocks a body shot from Wolfman.
A short right from Wolfman on the inside.
Wolfman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolfman has Lizard pushed against the cage.
Lizard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolfman lands a body punch.
Wolfman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lizard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolfman has him pressed against the cage.
Lizard tries to circle away but Wolfman has him pinned against the cage.
Lizard is trying to break the clinch but Wolfman has him pressed against the cage.
Lizard manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Lizard. Those never looked like landing.
Wolfman misses with a body punch
and Lizard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lizard moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolfman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Wolfman.
Lizard lands a jab to the head.
Wolfman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Lizard misses the shot to the body.
Lizard takes a swing at Wolfman's ribcage but misses.
Wolfman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lizard.
Wolfman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wolfman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfman scores with a spinning back kick!
Wolfman closes the distance and pushes Lizard back into the cage.
Lizard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolfman lands a nice uppercut.
Lizard wants to break free but Wolfman has control.
Lizard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolfman lands a body punch.
Lizard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wolfman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lizard tries to break free but Wolfman pushes him back against the cage.
Wolfman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lizard working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard is trying to break the clinch but Wolfman has him pressed against the cage.
Lizard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolfman breaks from the clinch.
Lizard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wolfman with a hook.
Lizard scores with the left hand. Wolfman knows he should have avoided that one.
Lizard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolfman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lizard scrambles back to his feet.
Lizard tries to move into range but Wolfman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lizard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lizard misses with a jab to the body
and Wolfman counters with a nice body shot.
Wolfman lands with an uppercut that bounces Lizard off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lizard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolfman throws a chopping leg kick but Lizard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lizard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolfman can pounce on him.
Wolfman tries to work over Lizard's front leg with a kick but Lizard checks it.
Lizard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolfman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 Lizard is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizard looks to land a left hand but Wolfman moved out of range nicely.
Lizard is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolfman finish him?
Wolfman misses with a body shot.
Lizard seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolfman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfman scores with a jab to the body.
Lizard misses with a wild combination.
Wolfman darts in and clinches Lizard up against the cage.
Wolfman lands a right hand.
Lizard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolfman prevents Lizard from breaking the clinch.
Wolfman tries to throw a body punch but Lizard avoids it by throwing Wolfman back against the cage.
Lizard is trying to force a seperation but Wolfman has the dominant position.
Wolfman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lizards head.
Wolfman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lizard's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wolfman lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Wolfman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolfman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolfman has Lizard up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfman is struggling to control the position.
Lizard breaks the clinch.
Lizard slips a jab and a cross from Wolfman.
Good shot there by Lizard.
Lizard looks to throw the jab but Wolfman is out of range.
Wolfman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lizard can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Wolfman.
A jab from Lizard misses.
Lizard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klaus Wolfman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfman moves away from the strike by Lizard.
Lizard 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wolfman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfman has Lizard up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lizard wants to break free but Wolfman has control.
Lizard has had enough of the clinch but Wolfman keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolfman.
Wolfman breaks the clinch.
Lizard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wolfman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolfman slips a jab and a cross from Lizard.
Wolfman throws a lazy head kick
and Lizard counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolfman wants to clinch up but Lizard keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolfman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lizard tries to bum rush Wolfman with a series of wild strikes but Wolfman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lizard throws an overhand right that lands on Wolfman's shoulder, as Wolfman tries to avoid the shot.
Wolfman scores with a sloppy right hand. Lizard should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Wolfman misses.
Wolfman tries to clinch but Lizard moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizard checks a low kick from Wolfman.
Lizard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolfman.
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!
Lizard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolfman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wolfman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lizard circles away quickly and effectively.
Lizard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolfman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wolfman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wolfman pulls guard successfully.
Lizard stands up from Wolfman's guard - Lizard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wolfman misses with a looping right.
Lizard misses with a double jab
enabling Wolfman to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Wolfman misses
letting Lizard counter with a right hand.
Lizard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wolfman.
Wolfman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lizard misses the shot to the body.
Lizard blocks a low kick nicely.
Lizard with a nice cross.
Wolfman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lizard swings for the body but Wolfman moves out of range.
Klaus Wolfman is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolfman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lizards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lizard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolfman to score with a decent uppercut.
Wolfman scores with a push kick.
Lizard is breathing heavily.
Wolfman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wolfman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolfman connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wolfman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wolfman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman with the inside leg kick.
Wolfman cracks a nice hook into Lizard's ribs.
Wolfman throws a front kick aimed at Lizard's knee but Lizard avoids it well.
Lizard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wolfman thumps Lizard with a low kick.
Lizard missing with a left hand there. Wolfman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolfman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lizard misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Wolfman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Wolfman. That snapped Lizard's head back.
Wolfman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfman lands a leg kick that knocks Lizard off balance momentarily.
Wolfman misses with a body shot.
Lizard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wolfman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lizard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Wolfman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolfman lands a nice hook to Lizard's body. Lizard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolfman throws a body punch but Lizard moves out of range.
Wolfman connects with a crisp jab.
Lizard takes one to the chin there.
Wolfman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolfman drives through and clinches with Lizard against the cage.
Lizard is trying to force a seperation but Wolfman has the dominant position.
Wolfman lands a body punch.
Wolfman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lizard's defenses.
 It looks like Samuel Lizard has been cut.
Wolfman drops Lizard onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lizard is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lizard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolfman cracks Lizard with a nice body shot.
Wolfman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lizard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolfman tries to work over Lizard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolfman stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard is trying to break the clinch but Wolfman has him pressed against the cage.
Wolfman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lizard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolfman lands an uppercut.
Wolfman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolfman is working Lizard over against the cage.
Lizard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolfman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolfman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolfman lands an elbow just above Lizard 's eye.
Wolfman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolfman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolfman. That's going to slow Lizard down.
Wolfman connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfman rushes Lizard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wolfman.
Wolfman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolfman cracks a nice hook into Lizard's ribs.
Klaus Wolfman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolfman.
Lizard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolfman clinches.
Wolfman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lizard's efforts to push away.
Wolfman throws an elbow that misses.
Wolfman is leaning against Lizard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wolfman lands a shoulder strike.
Lizard blocks an elbow strike from Wolfman.
Wolfman lands a shoulder strike.
Lizard is trying to break free.
You can see that Lizard has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lizard is trying to break the clinch but Wolfman is controlling him.
Wolfman lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman is leaning against Lizard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lizard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolfman pushes Lizard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wolfman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lizard controls his hands.
Wolfman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wolfman.
Klaus Wolfman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolfman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolfman pushes Lizard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wolfman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolfman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lizard backwards.
Lizard has had enough of the clinch but Wolfman keeps him there for the moment.
Lizard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolfman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lizard wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lizard is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolfman has double underhooks.
Lizard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolfman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lizard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lizard misses with a left hand
and Wolfman counters with a solid body kick.
Lizard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolfman moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolfman throws an elbow but misses.
Wolfman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samuel Lizard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfman scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Wolfman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Wolfman!
Klaus Wolfman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rumble (ranked 3668 p4p, 4081 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 376 p4p, 405 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rumble might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Queens of the Stone Age - My God is the Sun . This should be fireworks!
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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 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Rumble misses.
A little jabbing left from Bear on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bear steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rumble. That one must have hurt.
Bear checks the leg kick.
Bear now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bear keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rumble lands an overhand right.
Rumble connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Bear misses.
Bear just misses with a punch to the body.
Rumble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bear lands a left and a right that send Rumble crashing to the mat, dazed. Bear thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Barney Rumble has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumble looks to throw the jab but Bear is out of range.
Bear appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rumble scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bear looks to land a combination but Rumble avoids it well.
Rumble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bear.
Rumble throws a chopping leg kick but Bear manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bear throws out a counter right but Rumble avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Bear. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bear on the side of the head.
Bear scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rumble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rumble is breathing heavily.
Bear swinging wildly here.
Rumble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barney Rumble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear throws a good cross that connects.
Rumble throws a leg kick but Bear moved away.
Bear misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rumble counters with a low kick, right behind Bear 's knee.
Bear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumble manages to avoid it.
Rumble cracks Bear with a good jab.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumble.
Nice defenses there by Bear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bear.
Bear's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rumble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bear scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumble throws a looping overhand right but Bear ducks down to avoid it.
Rumble throws a sloppy body shot
and Bear counters with a nice right hand that sends Rumble toppling to the canvas! Rumble scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bear finish him?!
Bear fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rumble looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bear throws a right hand that Rumble ducks under and follows up with a left that Rumble also avoids with ease.
Rumble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barney Rumble's cut is getting worse.
Rumble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bear throws out the jab.
Bear checks a low kick from Rumble.
The fighters circling - Bear throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bear sends Rumble crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bear is motioning to the referee to let Rumble up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Rumble is rocked!
Rumble throws a leg kick but Bear sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oh Rumble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rumble ducks under a wild hook from Bear.
Bear dances in with a quick combination. Rumble is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bear snaps Rumble's head back. Rumble stumbles backwards against the cage. Bear steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Rumble's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Rumble just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teddy Bear!
In his post fight interview, Teddy Bear 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 Christ Benoit (ranked 2873 p4p, 6240 weight class) and Antonio Luna (ranked 378 p4p, 651 weight class). Benoit comes into the arena with Amazing Grace blaring out of the sound system. Luna has chosen Noypi by Bamboo as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christ Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Luna!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benoit throws a leg kick but Luna checks it.
Antonio Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Benoit.
Luna wants to counter the offense by Benoit and move into the clinch position.
Luna looks to land a combination but Benoit avoids it well.
Benoit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Luna misses the target.
Benoit stuns Luna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Luna swinging wildly here.
Luna throws the left hand but Benoit avoids the punch easily.
Benoit looks to throw the jab but Luna is out of range.
Luna lands a body shot.
Benoit connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Benoit.
Benoit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luna falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Benoit counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws a leg kick but Luna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luna misses with a looping right.
A big left from Luna misses.
A nice combination there by Luna.
Some wild striking there from Luna.
Benoit catches Luna with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luna takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Benoit throws a head kick but Luna moves out of range.
Luna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benoit.
Luna cracks Benoit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Benoit misses.
Luna misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benoit's head backwards.
Luna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benoit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luna on the side of the head.
Benoit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick lands for Benoit.
Luna takes a swing at Benoit's ribcage but misses.
Luna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benoit stuns Luna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benoit slips a straight right by Luna.
Benoit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luna.
Luna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benoit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benoit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benoit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luna has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Luna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Benoit keeps Luna at a distance using the push kick.
Luna has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luna there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benoit connects with a looping right hand.
Benoit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luna cracks a nice hook into Benoit's ribs.
Benoit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit scores with a nice strike.
Luna throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
A punch combination from Luna misses.
Benoit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luna's sensitive parts.
Benoit throws an overhand right that lands on Luna's shoulder, as Luna tries to avoid the shot.
Luna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benoit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benoit misses with a wild body shot.
Luna fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Benoit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benoit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Luna misses.
Benoit misses with a few strikes there.
Benoit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benoit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luna.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luna! But no joy.
Benoit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luna in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luna moves out of range as Benoit strikes.
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from Luna.
Luna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benoit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christ Benoit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Luna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luna throws an overhand right that lands on Benoit's shoulder, as Benoit tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Benoit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Benoit as he connects with a hook.
Christ Benoit is winning the standup battle so far.
Benoit throws a big shot that misses.
Luna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benoit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Luna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benoit counters with a good low kick that Luna was not able to check.
Benoit lands a glancing blow to the side of Luna's head.
Luna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Benoit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benoit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luna misses with a hook.
Benoit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Benoit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benoit scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luna tests Benoit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benoit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna misses with a few strikes there.
Luna misses with a double jab
and Benoit counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Antonio Luna has been cut.
Luna moves away from the strike by Benoit.
Luna misses with a hook. Benoit ducked under it nicely.
Benoit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luna can do to turn this around?
Luna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benoit throws a push kick but Luna slaps the foot to one side.
Benoit throws a big shot that misses.
Antonio Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benoit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benoit lands with an overhand left.
Benoit scores with a jab to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Benoit here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Luna misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Benoit. Luna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luna throws a counter combo.
A combination from Luna does no damage.
Benoit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Luna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benoit.
Luna fails to land with a series of punches.
Luna takes a swing at Benoit's ribcage but misses.
Benoit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benoit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luna throws a series of punches but Benoit avoids them all with ease.
Luna looks to land a left hand but Benoit moved out of range nicely.
Luna misses with a few strikes there.
Luna scores with a nice right hand.
Benoit connects with a jab.
Luna throws the left hand but Benoit avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Benoit misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Benoit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benoit with a nice calf kick.
Benoit with a nice cross.
Luna misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luna.
Benoit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Benoit misses.
Luna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benoit moves out of range of the strikes.
Benoit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luna stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benoit.
Benoit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benoit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luna.
Luna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benoit connects with a solid leg kick.
Luna swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benoit.
Benoit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benoit looks to score with a jab to the body but Luna is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benoit with the inside leg kick.
Benoit feints and then cracks Luna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luna down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luna. Benoit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benoit. Benoit obviously looking to wear him down.
Luna avoids the body shot from Benoit.
Luna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benoit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Luna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luna misses with a straight right.
Benoit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christ Benoit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Luna'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!
Benoit fakes the leg kick and cracks Luna in the body.
Luna checks a leg kick.
Luna misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Luna. Those never looked like landing.
Benoit slips a straight right by Luna.
A low kick lands for Benoit.
Luna blocks a jab.
Benoit looks to land a combination but Luna avoids it well.
Luna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benoit walks into a stiff left hand from Luna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna misses with the combination.
Benoit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benoit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luna.
Luna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benoit misses with a kick to the body.
Luna moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
Benoit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luna throws a poor cross that misses
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luna.
Luna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Luna avoids it.
Luna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benoit thuds his right hand into Luna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benoit with a nice cross.
Benoit blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Luna backs away, Benoit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice combination there by Benoit.
Luna is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Benoit.
Luna is still on wobbly legs! Can Benoit finish him?
You can see that Luna has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Luna misses with a straight left.
Benoit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luna seems to have recovered his senses.
Luna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benoit lands a nice hook to Luna's body. Luna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luna.
Benoit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benoit lands a jab to the head.
Benoit misses with a hook. Luna ducked under it nicely.
Luna throws the left hand but Benoit avoids the punch easily.
Christ Benoit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luna has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luna throws a hook to the side of Benoit's head but Benoit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luna throws a combination that misses
and Benoit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benoit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with a series of wild punches.
Luna throws a body shot but no joy.
Benoit punishes Luna's body with a nice straight punch.
Benoit lands a nice shot that snaps Luna's head back.
Benoit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luna on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benoit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antonio Luna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benoit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benoit throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Benoit misses.
Benoit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luna was well out of range. Poor timing from Benoit.
Luna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benoit circles away quickly and effectively.
Luna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luna ducks right into an uppercut from Benoit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Luna scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benoit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benoit lands with a hook. Luna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luna sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benoit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benoit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luna looks to throw the jab but Benoit is out of range.
Benoit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benoit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luna throws a right hand that Benoit ducks under and follows up with a left that Benoit also avoids with ease.
Luna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benoit.
Benoit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christ Benoit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benoit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christ Benoit!
Christ Benoit thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Antonio Luna stepped up to the mic, saying 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Shithouse (ranked 1649 p4p, 5472 weight class) and Butch Steel (ranked 213 p4p, 603 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Shithouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Steel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shithouse with the inside leg kick.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shithouse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Shithouse throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Shithouse.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Shithouse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steel lands with a hook. Shithouse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shithouse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shithouse 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.
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel connects with a looping right hand.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Shithouse slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Shithouse tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shithouse feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Shithouse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shithouse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Shithouse there.
Shithouse is looking to score with low kicks.
Shithouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steel throws the left hand but Shithouse avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shithouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shithouse scores with a hook.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Shithouse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
Shithouse is rocked!
Steel lands an uppercut, right on the button! Shithouse tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Steel!
Butch Steel 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 Eliott Leighton (ranked 3319 p4p, 2319 weight class) and Abraham Alcantara (ranked 422 p4p, 300 weight class). Leighton comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliott Leighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Alcantara lands a jab to the head.
Alcantara misses with a looping left.
Leighton shoots in for a double leg but Alcantara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leighton shoots in but Alcantara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alcantara feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Alcantara misses its intended target.
Leighton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alcantara has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcantara swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcantara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcantara scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Alcantara.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alcantara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Leighton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alcantara defends it well.
Leighton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alcantara trying to control from the bottom.
Leighton trying to control the action but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Alcantara manages to get to full guard.
Alcantara has his hands on Leighton's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leighton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alcantara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alcantara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alcantara!
Leighton tries to bench press Alcantara off him but Alcantara keeps the position.
Alcantara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leighton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alcantara sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leighton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Leighton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leighton tries to bench press Alcantara off him but Alcantara keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara throwing strikes but Leighton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Alcantara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leighton swings around for an armbar but Alcantara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leighton's guard.
Leighton keeping moving, preventing Alcantara from controlling successfully.
Alcantara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcantara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leighton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alcantara has managed to get both his arms back between Leighton's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Alcantara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alcantara stuffs the takedown attempt from Leighton. Leighton gets slowly back to his feet.
Leighton shoots in and drives through. Alcantara sprawls well.
Alcantara looks to land a left hand but Leighton moved out of range nicely.
Alcantara throws a hook but Leighton blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alcantara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown but Alcantara shows good takedown defense.
Alcantara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown but Alcantara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alcantara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leighton.
Alcantara throws a solid leg kick but Leighton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alcantara.
Abraham Alcantara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leighton fails with a takedown attempt.
Leighton fails with the takedown
and Alcantara counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alcantara swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Alcantara.
Leighton blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Leighton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leighton goes for a takedown attempt but Alcantara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alcantara clinches up with Leighton and pushes him back against the cage.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Leighton as the two fighters clinch.
Leighton manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Alcantara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leighton fails with a takedown attempt.
Alcantara throws a body punch but Leighton moves out of range.
Leighton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alcantara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leighton attempts a counter takedown but Alcantara avoids it well and moves away.
Alcantara stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Alcantara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara throws a hook to the side of Leighton's head but Leighton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcantara throws a looping overhand right but Leighton ducks down to avoid it.
Alcantara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Alcantara. No joy for Leighton on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alcantara connects with the punch.
Alcantara misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Alcantara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alcantara drops Leighton with a right and a left! Alcantara comes rushing in but Leighton regains his composure and manages to keep Alcantara in guard.
Leighton is rocked!
It looks like Eliott Leighton has been cut.
Alcantara looking to sit in guard and control but Leighton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alcantara wants to stand but Leighton is controlling the position.
Leighton trying to control but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Alcantara controls Leighton momentarily but Leighton frees himself.
Alcantara keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
Leighton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcantara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leighton's guard.
Leighton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alcantara rolls with it to try and escape but Leighton cranks on the arm and Alcantara is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eliott Leighton!
Eliott Leighton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Novoselic (ranked 1661 p4p, 3855 weight class) and Quinoa Smiff (ranked 235 p4p, 457 weight class). Novoselic comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. Quinoa Smiff 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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinoa Smiff!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smiff shoots in looking for a takedown. Novoselic tries to sprawl out of it but Smiff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novoselic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinoa Smiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novoselic looks to score with a jab to the body but Smiff is just out of range.
Novoselic misses with a straight left.
Smiff fails with a takedown attempt.
Novoselic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smiff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Novoselic is trying to defend but Smiff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smiff wants to free his trapped foot but Novoselic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smiff moves nicely into side control.
Novoselic is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff working away.
Novoselic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smiff is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff tries for a kimura but Novoselic is defending well.
Novoselic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Novoselic tries to roll over but Smiff keeps him under control.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Novoselic is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smiff has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smiff is trying to take his opponent's back.
Novoselic has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Smiff is still trying to improve position.
Novoselic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smiff fails to move to back control.
Novoselic prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Novoselic is looking to improve his position but Smiff isn't that keen on the idea.
Novoselic wants to hold on but Smiff pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff moves to the back position.
Smiff is looking for a rear naked choke here but Novoselic reverses the position brilliantly into Smiff's guard!
Novoselic looking to sit in guard and control but Smiff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smiff is thwarting Novoselic's attempts to control the position.
Smiff is pressing down on Novoselic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Novoselic is holding on for now.
Smiff is working for a kimura but Novoselic is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic manages to get to full guard.
Novoselic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Novoselic working for a triangle but Smiff defends it easily.
Smiff passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Novoselic tries to get to full guard but Smiff has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinoa Smiff dominated that round.
That's time! Novoselic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smiff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Novoselic slaps away a takedown attempt from Smiff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Novoselic tries to work over Smiff's front leg with a kick but Smiff checks it.
Novoselic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Novoselic sprawls well. Novoselic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smiff gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex Novoselic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinoa Smiff.
Novoselic scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Novoselic as he avoids it easily.
Novoselic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smiff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Novoselic counters with a two punch combo.
Novoselic just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Smiff's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smiff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Novoselic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smiff shoots in looking for a takedown. Novoselic tries to sprawl out of it but Smiff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Novoselic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Novoselic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smiff.
Smiff moves out of range of the body kick from Novoselic.
Novoselic tries to work over Smiff's front leg with a kick but Smiff checks it.
Novoselic lands a nice shot that snaps Smiff's head back.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smiff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Novoselic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Novoselic won't be happy with that.
Novoselic is looking to regain half guard here but Smiff keeps moving and retains side control.
Smiff swings around for an armbar but Novoselic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smiff's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smiff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Novoselic controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic trying to control but Smiff is working from the bottom.
Novoselic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alex Novoselic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smiff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Novoselic tries to avoid it but Smiff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Novoselic to the ground. Novoselic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smiff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smiff is pushing down on Novoselic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Novoselic is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiff has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic trying to control but Smiff postures up.
Smiff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Novoselic is defending well.
Smiff wants to advance to full mount but Novoselic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Novoselic is trying to control the position but Smiff postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Novoselic is on top in guard.
Novoselic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smiff wants to stand but Novoselic is controlling the position.
Smiff being controlled here, momentarily.
Novoselic wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Novoselic dominated that second round.
That's time! Novoselic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Novoselic 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.
Novoselic takes a swing at Smiff's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Novoselic misses.
Novoselic misses with an uppercut. Smiff saw that one coming.
Smiff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alex Novoselic is winning the standup battle so far.
Smiff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Novoselic circles away.
Smiff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smiff is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smiff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Novoselic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alex Novoselic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinoa Smiff.
Smiff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Novoselic on his heels. He'll look to pass Novoselic's guard now, I'm sure.
Novoselic wriggles free and stands up.
Smiff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Novoselic to the mat! Novoselic manages to get full guard.
Novoselic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Smiff fails with the takedown
and Novoselic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smiff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff darts in looking for a takedown but Novoselic gets double underhooks and turns Smiff into the cage.
Smiff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smiff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Novoselic!
Novoselic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Smiff closes the distance and clinches up with Novoselic, looking for a takedown. Smiff pushes Novoselic against the cage but Novoselic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smiff moves out of range of the leg kick from Novoselic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novoselic scores with a jab to the body.
Smiff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Novoselic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinoa Smiff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smiff moves forwards but Novoselic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Novoselic lands a really nice looking cross but Smiff seems unphased.
Smiff drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Novoselic manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Smiff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smiff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Novoselic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smiff is trying to drag Novoselic to the mat but Novoselic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smiff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smiff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Novoselic walks away with a smile on his face. Smiff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smiff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Novoselic misses.
Smiff gets the takedown into side control.
Novoselic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands the left hand.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Novoselic but Novoselic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novoselic. Smiff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smiff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Novoselic throws a hook to the side of Smiff's head but Smiff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smiff closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Novoselic is looking to control Smiff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Novoselic avoid being mounted?
Smiff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Novoselic!
Novoselic tries to lock up and control but Smiff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic is controlling an arm, preventing Smiff from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Smiff swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Novoselic is now in Smiff's guard. A big mistake from Smiff there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novoselic trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Novoselic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novoselic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Novoselic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Novoselic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Novoselic!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Novoselic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Quinoa Smiff had this to say: 'He is on steroids!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dio (ranked 2704 p4p, 2255 weight class) and Tony Huge (ranked 282 p4p, 252 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Huge!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge shoots in but no luck this time.
Dio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huge, as that shot connected.
Dio slaps away a takedown attempt from Huge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Huge throws out a loose jab but Dio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huge tries to clinch up.
Huge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tony Huge has been cut.
Dio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huge tries to clinch up but Dio circles away and keeps his distance.
Tony Huge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dio!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Huge enables Dio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Huge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huge wants to stand but Dio is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Huge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dio is one step ahead there.
Dio looking to sit in guard and control but Huge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dio seems keen to control Huge's posture.
Huge preventing the sweep.
Dio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Huge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huge is one step ahead there.
Dio is pulling down on Huge's head. It's preventing any offense from Huge, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge won't allow Dio to get back to his feet.
Dio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huge's guard.
Huge pulls Dio in close to his closed guard and prevents Dio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dio postures up.
Huge wants to get back to his feet but Dio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dio landing some decent shots from guard.
Dio scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huge's head.
Dio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dio preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dio connects with a couple of short punches.
Dio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huge is keeping the position for now.
Dio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Huge working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge wants to stand but Dio is controlling the position.
Dio stands up over Huge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huge trying to keep a closed guard but Dio is proving a slippery customer.
Huge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dio is one step ahead there.
Dio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huge is keeping the position for now.
Dio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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 Tony Huge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dio leaves Huge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huge is trying to counter with his kicks.
Huge tries to clinch up but Dio circles away and keeps his distance.
Huge tries for a takedown but Dio circles away easily
and Dio counters with a stiff right hand.
Huge tries for a takedown but Dio circles away easily
and Dio counters with a series of strikes. Huge will be more careful next time no doubt.
John Dio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Huge.
Dio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dio counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio lands with a hook. Huge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dio darts in and clinches Huge up against the cage.
Huge can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dio.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dio here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Huge manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huge just leaning against Dio, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Dio.
Huge is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Dio - that landed with a thud.
Dio breaks from the clinch.
Dio drops Huge with a beautiful combination! Huge stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dio is looking for the KO!
and Dio counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Huge! He's just covering up as Dio starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dio!
John Dio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tony Huge was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey maaann'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Military Industrial Complex (ranked 1073 p4p, 2577 weight class) and Rodney Smith (ranked 134 p4p, 273 weight class). Complex comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: HighWay to Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Military Industrial Complex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Complex.
Complex avoids the head kick by Smith.
Complex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Complex fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Complex with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Complex 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.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Complex lands with a good body shot.
Smith tests Complex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Complex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith checks the leg kick.
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!
Smith misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Complex on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Complex manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Complex throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Complex throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Complex only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Complex tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Complex darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith is rocked!
Complex scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Complex finish him?
Complex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Complex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Complex tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Complex uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Complex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Complex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Complex lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Rodney Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a hook. Complex ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Complex, as that shot connected.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Complex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Complex gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Smith is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Military Industrial Complex!
Our winner, Military Industrial Complex, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rodney Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like a rematch. I messed up the flight times getting here and I think that played a factor in my performance.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 1253 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Isaiah Sturridge (ranked 168 p4p, 199 weight class). Sturridge has chosen Gimmie The Loot - By: The Notorious BIG as his entrance music. Pierre Joseph Proudhon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Sturridge!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturridge. Proudhon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturridge lands a really nice looking cross but Proudhon seems unphased.
Proudhon avoids the head kick by Sturridge.
Good exchange - Proudhon coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Proudhon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut. Sturridge saw that one coming.
Sturridge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Proudhon cracks Sturridge with an open hand slap.
It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut. Sturridge saw that one coming.
Proudhon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Proudhon misses.
Proudhon misses with a hook.
Sturridge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sturridge misses with a hook.
Sturridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudhon.
Proudhon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturridge throws an overhand right that lands on Proudhon's shoulder, as Proudhon tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Sturridge tenderised Proudhon's leg. Proudhon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sturridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Proudhon sprawls well. He's pushed Sturridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oooooh!!! Proudhon has knocked Sturridge down with a huge combo! Proudhon steps away and waves a wobbly Sturridge back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sturridge is rocked!
Sturridge is holding his hands too far apart here. Proudhon throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Sturridge is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Pierre Joseph Proudhon 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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