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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Fontana (ranked 5000 p4p, 5216 weight class) and Bob Ruthless (ranked 567 p4p, 580 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alphonso Fontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Ruthless!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruthless manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fontana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fontana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ruthless escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fontana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruthless is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fontana is aware though and is defending well.
Fontana wants to control from the top but Ruthless keeps moving.
Ruthless wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruthless working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fontana has passed into half guard!
Ruthless is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruthless doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fontana.
Fontana is trying to work for a kimura but Ruthless is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana trying to control the action but Ruthless is working from the bottom.
Ruthless is looking to improve his position.
Fontana is working for a kimura but Ruthless is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fontana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruthless is just riding it out for now. Fontana eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fontana trying to control the action but Ruthless is working from the bottom.
Ruthless is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fontana wants to take a breather but Ruthless is having none of it.
Ruthless really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fontana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruthless actively working from the bottom here.
Ruthless is not content to let Fontana control the position.
Fontana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fontana is working for a kimura but Ruthless is defending it quite comfortably.
Ruthless has one foot on Fontana's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruthless tries for a takedown but Fontana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fontana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ruthless keeping full guard, as Fontana tries to pass.
Ruthless wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonso Fontana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fontana 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 10:9
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 10:9
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonso Fontana!
Alphonso Fontana 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Mills (ranked 4065 p4p, 23769 weight class) and Kissy ONeill (ranked 493 p4p, 693 weight class). Mills's entrance music is Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z. A fine choice. Kissy ONeill acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kissy ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills scores with a body shot.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
Mills works the jab nicely.
Mills throws a monster overhand right that drops ONeill! Mills follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Mills!
In his post fight interview, Edward Mills gave a big smile as he said 'Ho ho ho Dragonball Z I Mr. Pickle Punch! I tricky! I winner'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Nordquist (ranked 5304 p4p, 2910 weight class) and Victor Ballsawash (ranked 494 p4p, 316 weight class). 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Nordquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Ballsawash!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordquist lands a big shot that drops Ballsawash! Can he finish him?
 It looks like Victor Ballsawash has been cut.
Nordquist preventing the sweep.
Ballsawash is working an open guard so Nordquist takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Nordquist engages and cracks Ballsawash with a massive lead left hook - Ballsawash tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Nordquist is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor Nordquist!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Rodionovich (ranked 3483 p4p, 2654 weight class) and Craig Kraig (ranked 434 p4p, 344 weight class). Rodionovich comes to the cage accompanied by Svarga & Drygva - Volnitsa. The key to victory for Alexei Rodionovich has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexei Rodionovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Kraig!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraig closes the distance and clinches.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kraig wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodionovich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Kraig is blocking nicely.
Kraig wants a takedown.
Rodionovich looking to stall.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Kraig is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Kraig tries for a takedown but Rodionovich manages to get underhooks.
Alexei Rodionovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Kraig.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kraig.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kraig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodionovich after a bit of a struggle.
Rodionovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodionovich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kraig looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraig takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodionovich lands a damaging elbow.
Rodionovich landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head.
Kraig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside that Kraig shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodionovich crunches a lovely knee into Kraig's ribcage.
Rodionovich landing knees to the head.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the body.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kraig is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodionovich scores with a knee to the head.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside.
Kraig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kraig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kraig has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodionovich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kraig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodionovich smiles and moves away.
Rodionovich has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraig dodges an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich gets underhooks to prevent Kraig's takedown attempt.
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kraig blocks it with crossed arms.
Kraig drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodionovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kraig is keeping the position for now.
Kraig wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rodionovich manages to pass to side control.
Kraig desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rodionovich is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kraig!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraig is trying to escape the mount.
Rodionovich wants to control but instead Kraig manages to regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kraig can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodionovich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kraig trying to control here.
Kraig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kraig controlling the position.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Kraig keeps moving.
Kraig seems keen to control Rodionovich's posture.
Rodionovich looking to sit in guard and control but Kraig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kraig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodionovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodionovich, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Rodionovich dominated that round.
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.
Kraig darts in looking for a takedown but Rodionovich gets double underhooks and turns Kraig into the cage.
Rodionovich rushes Kraig and presses him up against the cage.
Rodionovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kraig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodionovich after a bit of a struggle.
Rodionovich with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Rodionovich.
It looks like Craig Kraig has been cut.
Kraig has Rodionovich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodionovich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexei Rodionovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Kraig.
Rodionovich slows down the pace here.
Rodionovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraig can do to turn this around?
Rodionovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kraig's face.
Rodionovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rodionovich scores with a knee to the head.
Kraig is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodionovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodionovich prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodionovich gets underhooks to prevent Kraig's takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Rodionovich has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head.
Rodionovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodionovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kraig is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head.
Kraig wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodionovich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodionovich lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodionovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kraig's face.
Kraig takes an elbow to the temple.
Kraig takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside that Kraig shrugs off.
Rodionovich with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rodionovich.
Kraig is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraig takes a knee right on the jaw!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodionovich scores with a knee to the head.
Kraig dodges an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kraig is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodionovich after a bit of a struggle.
Kraig jumps guard but Rodionovich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside.
Kraig jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodionovich walks away with a smile on his face. Kraig gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kraig circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Kraig's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodionovich clinches.
Kraig has hold of one of Rodionovich's legs. Rodionovich is fighting the takedown attempt but Kraig gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rodionovich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kraig manages to get himself to full guard.
Kraig wants to sweep here but Rodionovich controlling him for the moment.
Rodionovich looking to pass the guard.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Kraig keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig Kraig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kraig has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rodionovich is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rodionovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodionovich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kraig takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Kraig blocks it.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kraig lands a takedown into guard.
Kraig throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kraig stopping the sweep attempt from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraig distracts Rodionovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodionovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kraig trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodionovich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Rodionovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Kraig's cut.
That's time! Rodionovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kraig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodionovich's waist but Rodionovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kraig off to one side.
Kraig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodionovich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodionovich can't do much from the bottom here.
Kraig working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kraig tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodionovich is trying to buck Kraig off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Kraig seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kraig tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kraig has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kraig's best efforts.
Kraig is nestled in close to Rodionovich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kraig trying to mount his opponent but Rodionovich defends it.
Kraig keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodionovich wants to control but Kraig is keeping busy.
Kraig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraig is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kraig is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraig is working away from the top position though.
Kraig wants to take a breather but Rodionovich is having none of it.
Kraig stalling away here and it's allowed Rodionovich to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rodionovich pulls Kraig in to control the position.
Rodionovich is trying to control the position but Kraig postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kraig gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kraig is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodionovich is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich is looking for a sweep.
Kraig is chipping away with strikes.
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Kraig grinds an elbow into Rodionovich's temple.
Kraig landing strikes.
Rodionovich takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
 Rodionovich is rocked!
A big shot lands for Kraig! That's hurt Rodionovich! Will he recover? Kraig fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Kraig!
The defeated Alexei Rodionovich had this to say: 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 2223 p4p, 3471 weight class) and Pietro Marchionni (ranked 302 p4p, 422 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Unfaithful. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietro Marchionni!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchionni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marchionni misses with an uppercut
and Marchionni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Marchionni.
Barbosa punishes Marchionni's body with a nice straight punch.
Marchionni 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.
Barbosa lands a big right hand that sends Marchionni crashing to the mat! Barbosa stays standing though and waves Marchionni back to his feet!
 Marchionni is rocked!
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchionni is holding his hands too far apart here. Barbosa throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Marchionni is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldomir Barbosa!
An intense looking Baldomir Barbosa took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Feel my girth.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abbott Tribute (ranked 1787 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Zygmunt Krol (ranked 202 p4p, 212 weight class). Tribute kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is tank abbot tribute. Tank Abbott Tribute has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Abbott Tribute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zygmunt Krol!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribute takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tribute checks a low kick from Krol.
Tribute moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Zygmunt Krol has been cut.
Tribute misses with a wild body shot.
Krol thows a body kick. Tribute tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Tribute catches Krol right on the button with a cross.
Tribute throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tribute connects with a looping right hand.
Tribute moves out of range as Krol strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krol.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tribute. Krol does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Tribute.
Krol appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Tribute lands a jab to the head.
Tribute throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Tribute's head coaches at Undisputed that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tribute takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
 It looks like Tank Abbott Tribute has been cut.
Krol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krol tried to score with a low kick but Tribute checks it.
Tribute waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Krol.
Tribute misses with a hook
and Krol counters with a nice uppercut.
Tribute slips a jab from Krol.
Tribute was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krol motions for Tribute to come forward. Krol throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tribute swings widly with a right hand
and Krol counters with a nice leg kick.
Tribute throws an off balance right hand
and Krol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tribute scores with a nice right hand.
Tribute scores with a sloppy right hand. Krol should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol is looking to chop away at Tribute's legs.
Tribute moves out of range of the body kick from Krol.
A cross from Krol lands.
Tribute connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tribute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krol, as that shot connected.
Krol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tribute checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Krol misses.
Tribute looks to land a combination but Krol avoids it well.
Krol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tank Abbott Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tribute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tribute scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tribute misses with a lunging right hand
and Krol counters with a body kick.
Krol lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krol scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tribute with a nice cross.
Krol lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krol thuds a left hand into Tribute's body.
Tribute uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krol.
Tribute is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zygmunt Krol dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tribute connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krol's hands.
Krol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krol throws a lazy body kick
and Tribute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Krol there.
Krol misses with a straight right.
Tribute seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tribute might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Krol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tribute.
Krol throws a body kick that misses.
Krol slips a jab from Tribute.
Krol tries a quick counter leg kick but Tribute is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tribute takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tribute misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tribute swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tribute just misses with a punch to the body.
Tribute takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tribute throws a poor cross that misses
and Krol counters with a leg kick.
Tribute swings for the body but Krol moves out of range.
Krol connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Krol misses.
Tribute uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krol.
Tribute was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tribute moves away.
Tribute misses with a looping left.
Tribute throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol scores with a nice right hand.
Tank Abbott Tribute's cut is getting worse.
Tribute keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tribute misses with a series of wild punches.
Krol jabs at Tribute's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tribute sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Krol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tribute swings for the body but Krol moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krol 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.
Tribute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krol cracks Tribute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tank Abbott Tribute's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tribute moves away.
Tribute was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tribute slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krol connects with a leg kick.
Tribute bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tribute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krol.
Tribute throws an overhand right that lands on Krol's shoulder, as Krol tries to avoid the shot.
Krol looks to throw the jab but Tribute is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zygmunt Krol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tribute blocks a jab.
Krol drops his hands momentarily and Tribute takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krol ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Krol moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tribute lands the left hand.
Krol throws a leg kick but Tribute moved away.
Krol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tribute moves away.
Tribute takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tribute darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zygmunt Krol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Tribute connects with a single shot there.
Tribute paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tribute takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tribute cracks Krol with an open hand slap.
Krol takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tribute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krol.
Krol misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute moves out of range of the body kick from Krol.
Tribute cracks Krol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krol misses with a body shot.
Tribute stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krol misses with a shot to the body
and Tribute counters with a straight right hand.
Krol misses with a leg kick
enabling Tribute to counter with a crisp jab.
Krol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tribute misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krol counters with a right hand to the body.
Krol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tribute.
Tribute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tribute misses with an uppercut. Krol saw that one coming.
Tribute scores with a nice right hand.
Tribute is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krol connects with an inside leg kick.
Tank Abbott Tribute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Krol lands.
Krol throws a big shot that misses.
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!
The fighters circling - Krol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tribute swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krol slips under a jab from Tribute.
Nice defenses there by Tribute.
Tribute throws the left hand but Krol avoids the punch easily.
Krol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tribute takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tribute's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice body punch from Krol.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Krol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol misses with a hook. Tribute ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Tribute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tribute jabs at Krol's body.
Krol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tribute.
Krol doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Tribute misses.
Krol loads up on a big right hand but Tribute slips the punch.
Krol connects with a body shot that sends Tribute's belly button to the back.
Tribute takes a swing at Krol's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Krol.
Jab from Krol.
Jeez, Tank Abbott Tribute's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Krol throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tribute. That did some damage!
Krol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Tribute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krol counters with a leg kick.
Tribute thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tribute misses the shot to the body.
Krol appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krol looks for the body kick but Tribute saw that one coming.
Krol lands a jab to the head.
Krol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zygmunt Krol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tribute sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zygmunt Krol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krol 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zygmunt Krol!
Zygmunt Krol thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Tank Abbott Tribute stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, that was an impressive win by my opponent. I feel I'm at a disadvantage here coz I'm too small so I'm going to fight next in Lightheavyweight Division. Beware 205lbs's. I'm coming!!! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hazuki (ranked 5651 p4p, 934 weight class) and Yip Man Iii (ranked 527 p4p, 109 weight class). Yip Man Iii has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryo Hazuki's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Hazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man Iii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hazuki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Man Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hazuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Iii.
Nice takedown defense from Man Iii. No joy for Hazuki on that attempt.
Hazuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Man Iii counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Hazuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazuki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Man Iii 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!
Man Iii's corner calls for a 1-2. Man Iii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii gets caught napping as Hazuki dives in and scores a takedown. Man Iii manages to retain guard.
Hazuki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Man Iii looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Man Iii looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Man Iii!
Man Iii decides to stand back up. Man Iii steps back and let's Hazuki get back to his feet.
Hazuki shoots in looking for a takedown but Man Iii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hazuki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Man Iii scores with a decent looking hook.
Man Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Hazuki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hazuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man Iii.
Hazuki feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Man Iii, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man Iii tests Hazuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man Iii drops Hazuki with a huge uppercut! Hazuki drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Man Iii is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yip Man Iii!
Our winner, Yip Man Iii, 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Drake (ranked 954 p4p, 2740 weight class) and Jean Jacque Custo (ranked 115 p4p, 275 weight class). Drake kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lose Yourself. 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Jacque Custo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake shoots for a takedown but Custo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Custo stuffs the takedown attempt from Drake. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Custo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily.
Drake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Custo is retaining full guard.
Custo trying to control the position.
Drake preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake lands a couple of elbows.
Drake throws an elbow that misses. Custo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Custo!
Drake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Custo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Custo manages to get himself to full guard.
Drake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Custo is on top in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Custo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Custo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custo controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Custo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Custo passes into half guard.
Drake wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Drake's thigh. Drake counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Custo 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.
Custo stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Custo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drake working a defensive guard but Custo manages to pass into side control anyway.
A lull in the action here as Custo stalls from top position.
Custo wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
Drake struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake is looking for a sweep.
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 Jake Drake will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Custo goes for a double leg but Drake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drake continues to drive forward.
Custo fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Custo shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jake Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Jacque Custo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drake or perhaps it was just good defense by Custo, which made it look bad.
Drake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Custo pinned against the cage. Custo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Custo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Custo persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Custo to the mat! Custo manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custo keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Custo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Custo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Custo pulls Drake in close to his closed guard and prevents Drake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Custo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Custo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Custo keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Custo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Custo keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake postures up in Custo's guard and throws a big left but Custo blocks it.
Drake cracks Custo with a solid left hand.
Drake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Custo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drake working the head with strikes.
Custo is looking for a sweep.
Custo regains half guard, as Drake was trying to land strikes.
Custo manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Custo trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Custo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Drake jumps into side control!
Drake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Custo keeps working.
Drake lands an elbow.
Custo is looking to regain half guard here but Drake keeps moving and retains side control.
Custo parries the strikes from Drake easily there. Drake is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Custo to escape.
Drake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Custo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custo dodges the ground and pound from Drake.
Custo parries the strikes from Drake easily there. Drake is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Custo to escape.
Custo tries to buck Drake off but Drake is having none of it.
Custo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Custo keeps working.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Custo can do to turn this around?
Drake trying to pass the guard but Custo defending well.
Drake prevents Custo from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Custo is not content to let Drake control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Drake dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Custo shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drake.
Custo darts in looking for a takedown but Drake gets double underhooks and turns Custo into the cage.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Custo as he avoids it easily.
Drake looks for a takedown but Custo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Custo stuffs the takedown.
Drake shoots in for a double leg but Custo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Custo with that takedown attempt.
Custo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Custo has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custo is taking a breather. Drake 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.
Drake is trying to control but Custo manages to pass to mount!
Drake is desperately trying to improve his position but Custo has a good base and remains in mount.
Custo controlling from the full mount.
Drake is looking to improve his position but Custo isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custo controlling from mount.
Custo looking to control but Drake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Custo controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Custo controlling his opponent.
Jake Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake tries to hold on but Custo postures up.
Drake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drake holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Custo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Custo wants to control the pace but Drake is squirming around nicely.
Custo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Custo trying to control but Drake is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Jacque Custo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph DeAngelo (ranked 1381 p4p, 2192 weight class) and Sirus Hall (ranked 180 p4p, 285 weight class). Hall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph DeAngelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Hall!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
DeAngelo with a nice cross.
Hall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. DeAngelo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hall is in DeAngelo's guard.
DeAngelo has his feet on Hall's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hall throws a right hand that DeAngelo ducks under and follows up with a left that DeAngelo also avoids with ease.
Hall is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeAngelo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall lands a jab to the head.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeAngelo.
DeAngelo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
DeAngelo cracks Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joseph DeAngelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hall there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeAngelo misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeAngelo.
Despite the aggression on Hall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeAngelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from DeAngelo misses its intended target.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeAngelo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeAngelo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
DeAngelo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph DeAngelo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeAngelo tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Sirus Hall has been cut.
DeAngelo throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hall on the side of the head.
DeAngelo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Hall tries to counter it with a takedown but DeAngelo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DeAngelo throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall misses with a combination
and DeAngelo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeAngelo misses with a hook.
Hall is looking for the big counter here.
DeAngelo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
DeAngelo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeAngelo lands with a nice body punch.
DeAngelo misses with a left hand
and DeAngelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeAngelo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hall sprawling to the canvas! Hall rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can DeAngelo finish him?!
Hall is rocked!
DeAngelo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeAngelo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can DeAngelo finish him?
That has opened up Sirus Hall's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hall drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! DeAngelo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hall's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph DeAngelo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lors Loria (ranked 2098 p4p, 1768 weight class) and Kahdi Mandinos (ranked 288 p4p, 256 weight class). Lors Loria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lors Loria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahdi Mandinos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandinos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mandinos gets tackled into the cage by Loria. Loria maintains the clinch.
Loria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mandinos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mandinos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Loria lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loria.
A head punch on the inside from Loria fails to land.
Loria lands with a right to the head.
Loria lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Kahdi Mandinos has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loria misses with the head strike.
Loria swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandinos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandinos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loria looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Loria throws an elbow but misses.
Mandinos takes a shot to the head.
Mandinos tries for a takedown but Loria manages to get underhooks.
Mandinos wants the takedown. Loria is fighting it off but Mandinos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Loria's guard against the cage.
Loria has momentary wrist control but Mandinos slips an elbow through the middle.
Loria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loria definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mandinos looking to sit in guard and control but Loria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loria controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandinos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mandinos pulls Loria in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loria defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loria wants to control from the top but Mandinos keeps moving.
Mandinos pushes a forearm under Loria's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Loria is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kahdi Mandinos!
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