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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sono Tiger (ranked 3916 p4p, 4535 weight class) and Kevin Mamar (ranked 398 p4p, 448 weight class). Sono Tiger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sono Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Mamar!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Mamar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Tiger lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mamar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mamar with a poor takedown
and Tiger counters with a nice right hand that sends Mamar toppling to the canvas! Mamar scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiger finish him?!
 Mamar is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamar tries to clinch up
and Tiger counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sono Tiger!
Sono Tiger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Hoffa (ranked 4559 p4p, 4527 weight class) and Reggie Booker (ranked 544 p4p, 538 weight class). Reggie Booker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Hoffa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Booker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker works the jab nicely.
Hoffa moves away from the strike by Booker.
Booker misses with a left hand
and Hoffa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Booker's guard.
Hoffa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Booker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Booker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoffa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffa trying to control the position from guard on top but Booker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffa preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booker is keeping the position for now.
Booker keeping moving, preventing Hoffa from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hoffa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoffa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoffa moves out of range as Booker strikes.
Hoffa attempts a counter takedown but Booker avoids it well and moves away.
Hoffa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Booker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hoffa manages to mount him!
Hoffa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Booker is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoffa wants to control the pace but Booker is squirming around nicely.
Booker is trying desperately to improve position.
Hoffa trying to control but Booker is having none of it.
Booker tries to hold on but Hoffa postures up.
Hoffa goes for an armbar but Booker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Booker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Booker sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Booker looking to sit in guard and control but Hoffa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hoffa advances to half guard.
Hoffa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Booker is staying active underneath Hoffa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoffa in particular looking to stall.
Hoffa is looking to take a break and control but Booker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Al Hoffa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Booker is looking to clinch.
Booker takes a swing at Hoffa's ribcage but misses.
Hoffa keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffa was well out of range. Poor timing from Booker.
Booker misses with a straight left.
Booker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffa was well out of range. Poor timing from Booker.
Booker connects with a right hand. Hoffa shakes it off.
Hoffa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoffa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Booker has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffa is trying to control the action in half guard but Booker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Booker is doing well to control the position and prevent Hoffa from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffa wants to pass to mount but Booker is defending the position.
Hoffa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Booker sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoffa is trying to control the action in half guard but Booker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoffa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hoffa stalling away here and it's allowed Booker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hoffa won't allow Booker to sweep him here.
Hoffa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Booker is on top in guard.
Booker preventing the sweep.
Hoffa being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Booker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hoffa keeping moving, preventing Booker from controlling successfully.
Al Hoffa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoffa wants to sweep here but Booker controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoffa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Booker on his heels. He'll look to pass Booker's guard now, I'm sure.
Hoffa is stalling in the full guard.
Booker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoffa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Booker keeping moving, preventing Hoffa from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booker is keeping the position for now.
Booker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoffa looking to sit in guard and control but Booker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Booker won't allow Hoffa to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Booker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Booker trying to control but Hoffa is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reggie Booker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoffa walks into a jab.
Booker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reggie Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoffa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Booker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoffa has time to react.
Hoffa slips a jab from Booker.
Booker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoffa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Booker sprawls well initially but Hoffa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Booker is not content to let Hoffa control the position.
Hoffa is pressing down on Booker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Booker is holding on for now.
Hoffa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Booker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffa trying to mount his opponent but Booker defends it.
Booker is not content to let Hoffa control the position.
Hoffa moves into full mount! Booker won't be happy about that!
Booker is squirming around, avoiding Hoffa's attempts to control the action.
Hoffa wants to control but Booker has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hoffa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Booker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa trying to pass the guard but Booker defending well.
Well, if Hoffa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hoffa is trying to control the action in half guard but Booker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Booker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Booker misses with a wild combination.
Reggie Booker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Booker lands a jab to Hoffa's midsection.
A punch combination from Booker misses.
Hoffa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffa blocks a jab.
Hoffa slips under a jab.
Hoffa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hoffa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Booker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoffa counters with a takedown into side control.
Hoffa is looking to take a break and control but Booker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hoffa trying to control the action but Booker is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Booker can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Booker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Booker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Booker!
After winning the bout, Reggie Booker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 4810 p4p, 5798 weight class) and Jake Keane (ranked 492 p4p, 547 weight class). Jake Keane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Keane!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shredder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Keane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keane tries to close the distance and clinch but Shredder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keane lands a jab to the head.
Keane is looking to clinch but Shredder is avoiding it.
Keane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shredder circles away quickly and effectively.
Some bone on bone action there as Keane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keane moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Keane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shredder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keane tries to clinch there but Shredder circles away.
Shredder misses with a hook. Keane ducked under it nicely.
Keane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shredder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keane connects with a body shot that sends Shredder's belly button to the back.
Keane moves out of range as Shredder strikes.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keane is looking to clinch but Shredder is avoiding it.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Keane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Shredder sets himself, and Keane steps forward looking for the clinch! Shredder avoids it this time.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keane.
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shredder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by Keane.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Keane moved out of range.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Keane tries to close the distance and clinch but Shredder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keane has closed the distance and engaged Shredder in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
Keane throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shredder.
Keane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
Keane leaning against his opponent.
Keane misses with some punches.
Keane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keane has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Keane controls his hands.
Shredder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keane tries to work over Shredder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shredders head.
Shredder has a couple of punches blocked by Keane.
Keane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder blocks an uppercut.
Keane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keane's elbow.
Keane misses with a punch to the body.
Keane misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keane lands a left hand.
Shredder is leaning against Keane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Keane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder'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.
Keane lands a body punch.
Shredder breaks the clinch.
Shredder throws out a loose jab but Keane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shredder is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shredder half committed to a counter leg kick.
Keane tries to clinch up but Shredder circles away and keeps his distance.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Shredder throws a body punch but Keane moves out of range.
Keane jabs at Shredder's body.
Keane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shredder on the side of the head.
Shredder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keane is looking to clinch.
Keane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Keane is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shredder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keane doesn't manage to clinch there - Shredder circles away.
Keane takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keane.
Keane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keane is looking to control Shredder's arms but Shredder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keane has his back to the cage.
Keane stalling in the clinch.
Shredder prevents a body shot from Keane.
Shredder wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Keane.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shredder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shredder slowing the pace effectively.
Shredder seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Keane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder scores with a hook to the body.
Shredder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keane has him pressed against the cage.
Keane has a couple of punches blocked by Shredder.
Shredder stalling against the cage.
Keane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keane works on Shredder's body with a couple of short punches.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Keane.
Keane misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Keane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shredder doesn't seem bothered though.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Keane ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shredder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Keane digs a good hook to Shredder's body.
Keane tries to clinch up but Shredder circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shredder circles away from the clinch attempt.
It appears Shredder was looking to counter with a kick there.
Keane lands the left hand.
Shredder fails to land with a series of punches.
Shredder misses with a looping right.
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keane scores with a body shot.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.
Good work by Keane as he checks the leg kick.
Keane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shredder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane is looking to clinch but Shredder is avoiding it.
Keane closes the distance and pushes Shredder back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shredder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Keane.
Keane lands a nice uppercut.
Keane misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
Keane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Keane.
Keane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shredder misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shredder blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keane up against the cage.
Keane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
Shredder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keane can't find room to land a body shot as Shredder controls the action.
Keane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shredder is keeping busy.
Keane looking to slow down the pace here.
Keane misses with a punch on the inside.
Shredder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shredder working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keane can't find room to land a body shot as Shredder controls the action.
Shredder blocks an uppercut.
Keane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shredder lands a shot to the body.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Keane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keane wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane lands a nice uppercut.
Keane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shredders head.
Keane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keane works on Shredder's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keane looking to stall.
Keane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keane lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keane.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder taking a breather.
Keane stalling in the clinch but Shredder improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane can't find room to land a body shot as Shredder controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keane.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Keane.
Shredder pushes Keane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keane wants to stall.
Keane wants to stall.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keane misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shredder as Keane tries to tie him up.
Keane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shredder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keane backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Keane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Keane moves in looking to clinch but Shredder pushes him off.
Shredder swats away the attempt to clinch by Keane.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Keane is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keane wants to clinch up but Shredder keeps it at a distance.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Keane ducks down to avoid it.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Keane scores with a decent looking hook.
Keane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shredder keeps the fight on the outside.
Keane lands with a right hand.
Keane moves in looking to clinch but Shredder pushes him off.
Shredder throws a hook but Keane blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Shredder misses its target.
Keane is looking to clinch but Shredder is avoiding it.
Keane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keane.
Keane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Keane moved out of range.
Keane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shredder counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane tries to clinch there but Shredder circles away.
Shredder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shredder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keane misses with a hook.
Shredder tries to keep at a distance but Keane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Keane.
Shredder working aggressively here.
Keane tries to throw a body punch but Shredder avoids it by throwing Keane back against the cage.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keane blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder blocking some punches.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keane.
Slash Shredder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keane.
Shredder avoiding damage.
Keane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jake Keane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Shredder can't find room to land a body shot as Keane controls the action.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Keane.
Keane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keane swings wildly with an uppercut but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shredder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Keane digs a right hand into Shredder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shredder's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
Keane throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder.
Keane throws a head punch that misses.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Keane.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder working aggressively here.
Shredder has a couple of punches blocked by Keane.
Keane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keane taking a breather.
Shredder has Keane pressed against the cage.
Shredder working aggressively here.
Keane swings wildly with an uppercut but Shredder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shredder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keane is keeping busy.
Jake Keane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shredder misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shredder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keane prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
Shredder is trying to push Keane away but Keane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shredder leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Keane.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slash Shredder.
I think Keane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Keane!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dreynos Elvul (ranked 4397 p4p, 5658 weight class) and Clint River (ranked 202 p4p, 240 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dreynos Elvul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvul looks for a takedown but River sprawls well.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Elvul.
A nice side step and River releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.
River really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elvul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul stands and throws River's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Elvul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Elvul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by River, who protects the arm well.
Elvul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but River is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elvul has hold of River's arm. He's looking for a kimura. River seems comfortable defending it but Elvul has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! River is real pain and he's forced to tap out! River is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Elvul couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dreynos Elvul!
Dreynos Elvul 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Towney (ranked 4931 p4p, 4501 weight class) and Richard Anderson (ranked 480 p4p, 444 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Slim Towney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson cracks Towney with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 It looks like Slim Towney has been cut.
Towney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Towney's body. Towney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Towney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richard Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Towney is breathing heavily.
Anderson lands a jab to Towney's midsection.
Towney really is a fat lump.
Anderson lands a big uppercut and Towney crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Towney looks OK. Anderson waves Towney back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Towney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson just leaning against Towney, taking a breather.
Towney tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Towney.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Towneys head.
Slim Towney's cut is getting worse.
We've been hearing reports that Towney has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Slim Towney's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson works on Towney's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Towney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson pushes Towney against the cage. Anderson is working some dirty boxing. Anderson pushes off with a quick right hook! Towney goes down! Towney tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Anderson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Anderson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs (ranked 4754 p4p, 4811 weight class) and John Rackham (ranked 560 p4p, 567 weight class). John Rackham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rackham!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Slackenfuchs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rackham's waist but Rackham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Slackenfuchs off to one side.
Von Slackenfuchs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rackham tries to counter with a clinch but Von Slackenfuchs shakes him off and moves away.
No luck for Von Slackenfuchs with that takedown attempt.
Rackham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Slackenfuchs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rackham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Von Slackenfuchs sprawls well. Von Slackenfuchs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rackham gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Von Slackenfuchs misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Slackenfuchs misses with a wild body shot.
Rackham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Von Slackenfuchs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rackham gets full guard.
Von Slackenfuchs stopping the sweep attempt from Rackham.
Von Slackenfuchs stays in close to Rackham's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rackham is trying to control the position but Von Slackenfuchs postures up.
Von Slackenfuchs preventing the sweep.
Von Slackenfuchs is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rackham looking for a sweep. Not yet Rackham, not yet.
Rackham is trying to keep Von Slackenfuchs in close.
Von Slackenfuchs preventing the sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Von Slackenfuchs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rackham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Von Slackenfuchs defends it nicely.
Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Slackenfuchs thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Von Slackenfuchs with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Slackenfuchs misses with an uppercut. Rackham saw that one coming.
Rackham feints the counter takedown.
Rackham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Von Slackenfuchs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Von Slackenfuchs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rackham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Slackenfuchs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rackham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rackham landing a few strikes.
Von Slackenfuchs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Von Slackenfuchs tries to get out of the position.
Von Slackenfuchs regains half guard, as Rackham was trying to land strikes.
Rackham is keen to just control but Von Slackenfuchs is a slippery customer.
Rackham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rackham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Von Slackenfuchs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rackham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rackham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rackham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rackham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rackham lands strikes from half guard.
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 Heinrich Von Slackenfuchs will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Von Slackenfuchs finds it's way through Rackham's defenses.
Von Slackenfuchs misses with an uppercut.
Rackham closes the distance and pushes Von Slackenfuchs back into the cage.
Von Slackenfuchs prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Slackenfuchs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rackham.
Von Slackenfuchs tries to pull guard but Rackham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rackham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rackham crunches a lovely knee into Von Slackenfuchs's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rackham.
Knees to the body from Rackham.
Rackham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rackham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rackham'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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rackham landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rackham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Slackenfuchs.
Von Slackenfuchs managing to block the knees to the body from Rackham.
A short left from Von Slackenfuchs.
Von Slackenfuchs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Slackenfuchs gets control of Rackham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Von Slackenfuchs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rackham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rackham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rackham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rackham stopping the sweep attempt from Von Slackenfuchs.
Rackham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rackham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rackham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rackham landing some decent shots from guard.
Rackham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rackham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rackham postures up in Von Slackenfuchs's guard and throws a big left but Von Slackenfuchs blocks it.
Von Slackenfuchs wants to sweep but no luck.
Rackham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Slackenfuchs's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rackham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rackham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Slackenfuchs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rackham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Slackenfuchs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rackham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rackham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rackham working some strikes from top position.
Von Slackenfuchs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rackham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Slackenfuchs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Slackenfuchs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rackham.
Rackham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Von Slackenfuchs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
John Rackham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rackham is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Slackenfuchs has wrist control.
Von Slackenfuchs keeping moving, preventing Rackham from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rackham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rackham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rackham lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Von Slackenfuchs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Von Slackenfuchs keeping moving, preventing Rackham from controlling successfully.
Rackham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rackham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rackham trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Slackenfuchs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rackham scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Rackham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rackham ducks under a wild hook from Von Slackenfuchs.
Von Slackenfuchs throws a right hand that Rackham ducks under and follows up with a left that Rackham also avoids with ease.
Von Slackenfuchs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rackham manages to avoid it.
Von Slackenfuchs throws a sloppy body shot
and Rackham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rackham.
Rackham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Slackenfuchs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rackham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Von Slackenfuchs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham trying to control but Von Slackenfuchs is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rackham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rackham works over Von Slackenfuchs with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham with a nice head shot there.
Rackham trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Slackenfuchs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rackham cracks Von Slackenfuchs with a solid left hand.
Rackham throwing strikes but missing.
Von Slackenfuchs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rackham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rackham landing some decent shots from guard.
Von Slackenfuchs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Slackenfuchs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rackham throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rackham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Von Slackenfuchs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rackham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rackham throws a strike but Von Slackenfuchs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Von Slackenfuchs preventing the sweep.
Rackham keeps trying to improve his position.
Rackham looking to control.
Rackham wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rackham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Slackenfuchs's guard.
Rackham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rackham throws an elbow that misses. Von Slackenfuchs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rackham's guard. Nice move by Von Slackenfuchs!
Rackham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Von Slackenfuchs regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rackham.
Von Slackenfuchs keeping moving, preventing Rackham from controlling successfully.
Von Slackenfuchs controls Rackham momentarily but Rackham frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Slackenfuchs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rackham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Slackenfuchs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rackham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rackham throws an elbow that misses. Von Slackenfuchs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rackham's guard. Nice move by Von Slackenfuchs!
Rackham trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rackham looking to control.
Von Slackenfuchs won't allow Rackham to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Rackham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rackham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rackham!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trey Limitless (ranked 4689 p4p, 4566 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 479 p4p, 467 weight class). Bob Probert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trey Limitless !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limitless feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limitless throwing strikes but missing.
Limitless sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Probert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Limitless working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Limitless showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Probert has his hands on Limitless 's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limitless is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limitless tries to free his leg and advance position but Probert is retaining full guard.
Limitless 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Limitless missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Limitless controls from within his opponent's guard.
Limitless passes into half guard.
Limitless 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.
Limitless is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Probert has hold of Limitless 's hands but Limitless slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limitless is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Probert is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trey Limitless !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Del Geno (ranked 4532 p4p, 4862 weight class) and Soloman Grundy (ranked 208 p4p, 223 weight class). Grundy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Legends of Tomorrow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paolo Del Geno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soloman Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Geno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Geno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Del Geno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Geno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Geno throws a head punch that misses.
Del Geno misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Geno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grundy is defending well for now.
Del Geno lands with a light punch inside.
Del Geno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Del Geno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Geno lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Del Geno.
Grundy avoids a wild elbow strike from Del Geno.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Geno.
Del Geno throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Geno pushes off an throws an elbow but Grundy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Del Geno lands with a short shot to the head.
Grundy working aggressively here.
Grundy has a couple of punches blocked by Del Geno.
Del Geno throws a head punch that misses.
Del Geno lands with a short shot to the head.
Del Geno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grundy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Del Geno.
Grundy misses with an uppercut. Del Geno saw that one coming.
Del Geno clinches.
Grundy working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Grundy fails to land.
Del Geno lands a shoulder strike.
Grundy blocks an uppercut.
Grundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Geno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Geno blocks an uppercut.
Grundy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Geno backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grundy blocks an uppercut.
Grundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Geno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Geno misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Geno misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno can't find room to land a body shot as Grundy controls the action.
Grundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Geno's elbow.
Grundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Geno throws a punch but it's blocked by Grundy.
Grundy can't find room to land a body shot as Del Geno controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Geno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Geno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grundy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Del Geno misses with the head strike.
Grundy lands a body punch.
Grundy working aggressively here.
Del Geno throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Geno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Geno is stalling here.
Del Geno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Del Geno controlling the action here for a moment.
Del Geno breaks from the clinch.
Del Geno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grundy.
A little feinted left hand from Del Geno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Del Geno misses with an uppercut
letting Grundy counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno lands a slapping body shot.
Grundy throws a hook but Del Geno blocks it.
Del Geno tries to counter by clinching up but Grundy breaks away and moves out of range.
Del Geno moves into the clinch.
Grundy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Del Geno working aggressively here.
Grundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Grundy as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Grundy fails to land.
Del Geno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Del Geno throws a punch but it's blocked by Grundy.
Grundy misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Del Geno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Grundy.
Grundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Geno's elbow.
Del Geno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Del Geno lands a shoulder strike.
Grundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Geno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno pushes Grundy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Del Geno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grundy's efforts to push away.
Grundy looking to throw knees to the head but Del Geno is blocking nicely.
Del Geno stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Del Geno fails to land.
Grundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grundy working aggressively here.
Del Geno lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grundy.
Del Geno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Del Geno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Del Geno has a couple of punches blocked by Grundy.
Grundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grundy has had enough of the clinch but Del Geno keeps him there for the moment.
Grundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Geno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Del Geno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grundy looks to throw the jab but Del Geno is out of range.
Del Geno scores with a hook.
Grundy throws a series of punches but Del Geno moves out of range.
Del Geno misses the jab.
Grundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grundy lunges at Del Geno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Del Geno's hand.
Del Geno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grundy.
Del Geno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Del Geno looks to land a left hand but Grundy moved out of range nicely.
Del Geno is looking to clinch.
Grundy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Del Geno blocks a jab.
Del Geno misses with an uppercut
and Grundy counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Del Geno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Del Geno throws out a loose jab but Grundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundy misses with a hook. Del Geno ducked under it nicely.
Del Geno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grundy can do to turn this around?
Grundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Geno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grundy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grundy lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Del Geno blocks the low kick.
Del Geno lands with an overhand left.
Del Geno defending well as Grundy loads up on a big left hand.
Grundy throws an overhand right that lands on Del Geno's shoulder, as Del Geno tries to avoid the shot.
Del Geno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grundy.
Del Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grundy.
Grundy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grundy throws a hook but Del Geno blocks it.
Grundy throws a hook but Del Geno avoids it easily.
Grundy missing with a left hand there. Del Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Geno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grundy.
Grundy misses with a hook.
Grundy misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy thows a leg kick but Del Geno checks it
and Del Geno counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Geno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Del Geno throws a hook but Grundy avoids it easily.
Del Geno lands an overhand right.
Grundy looks to land a right hand but Del Geno moved out of range.
Grundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Grundy misses.
Grundy missing with a left hand there. Del Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Geno throws the left hand but Grundy avoids the punch easily.
Grundy throws an off balance right hand
and Del Geno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Grundy. Beautiful body shot.
Del Geno looks to land a right hand but Grundy moved out of range.
Grundy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Del Geno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grundy slips a straight right by Del Geno.
Del Geno throws a lazy right hand but Grundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Geno takes a swing at Grundy's ribcage but misses.
Grundy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grundy moves away from the strike by Del Geno.
Del Geno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Geno ducks under a wild hook from Grundy.
Del Geno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grundy counters with a nice uppercut.
Grundy cracks Del Geno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Del Geno throws a hook to the side of Grundy's head but Grundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Del Geno misses with a hook. Grundy ducked under it nicely.
Grundy throws a lazy uppercut
and Del Geno counters with a stiff right hand.
Grundy misses with a leg kick.
Grundy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Del Geno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Del Geno doesn't manage to clinch there - Grundy circles away.
Grundy moves away from the strike by Del Geno.
Grundy throws a leg kick but Del Geno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Del Geno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grundy catches Del Geno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Del Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grundy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Del Geno counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Grundy misses.
Del Geno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grundy on the side of the head.
A jab from Grundy misses.
Grundy throws a big shot that misses.
Del Geno seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Del Geno throws a body punch but Grundy moves out of range.
Grundy throws a looping overhand right but Del Geno ducks down to avoid it.
Grundy swings for the body but Del Geno moves out of range.
Del Geno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grundy staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Grundy.
Grundy scores with a nice head shot.
Grundy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Geno at a distance.
Del Geno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grundy misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grundy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Del Geno on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Soloman Grundy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Del Geno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Del Geno throws out a loose jab but Grundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grundy ducks under a wild hook from Del Geno.
Grundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Geno manages to avoid it.
Del Geno cracks Grundy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grundy with a jab.
Del Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grundy counters with a straight right hand.
Del Geno tries to clinch up but Grundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grundy, as that shot connected.
Grundy throws a lazy right hand but Del Geno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grundy missing with a left hand there. Del Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Geno is looking to counter punch.
Del Geno closes the distance but Grundy moves to the side
and Del Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Geno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Del Geno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Grundy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Del Geno misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Grundy.
Grundy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grundy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Geno misses with a hook.
Del Geno checks a leg kick.
Del Geno blocks a jab.
Del Geno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Grundy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Del Geno, as that shot connected.
Grundy cracks Del Geno with a good jab.
Grundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Geno scores with a sloppy right hand. Grundy should have avoided that one.
Del Geno throws a poor cross that misses
and Grundy counters with a straight right hand.
Del Geno moves out of range as Grundy strikes.
Grundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Geno is just out of range.
Grundy throws a lazy uppercut
and Del Geno counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Geno cracks Grundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grundy misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grundy cracks Del Geno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is looking to score with low kicks.
Grundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grundy misses with an uppercut
and Del Geno counters with a straight right hand.
Del Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grundy looks to land a combination but Del Geno avoids it well.
Grundy loads up on a big right hand but Del Geno slips the punch.
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Del Geno takes a swing at Grundy's ribcage but misses.
Grundy lands a nice looking body shot.
Grundy missing with a left hand there. Del Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Geno blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grundy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Del Geno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Del Geno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Del Geno is looking to counter the offense by Grundy and move into the clinch.
Del Geno throws a jab when Grundy was well out of range.
Del Geno cracks Grundy with a good jab.
Del Geno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grundy counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Grundy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grundy! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy tries to keep at a distance but Del Geno has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Grundy.
Grundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grundy misses with some punches.
Grundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Del Geno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Del Geno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grundy backwards.
Del Geno misses with an elbow strike.
Del Geno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Del Geno pushes Grundy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grundy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Del Geno scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Geno working aggressively here.
Del Geno breaks the clinch.
Del Geno fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno throws a body punch but Grundy moves out of range.
Grundy throws out a counter right but Del Geno avoids it with no problem.
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!
Grundy scores with a leg kick.
Del Geno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Del Geno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grundy throws a hook to the side of Del Geno's head but Del Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Del Geno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Del Geno ducks under a wild hook from Grundy.
Del Geno tries to clinch but Grundy is having none of it.
Del Geno misses with a looping left.
Grundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Del Geno counters by clinching up.
Del Geno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Geno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grundy misses with a body punch.
Del Geno misses with some punches.
Grundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paolo Del Geno.
I think Del Geno 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paolo Del Geno!
Our winner, Paolo Del Geno, 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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