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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Soza (ranked 6401 p4p, 5141 weight class) and Tonka Alualu (ranked 589 p4p, 500 weight class). Alualu has chosen Toxic as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Soza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tonka Alualu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soza misses with an uppercut.
Alualu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tonka Alualu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alualu connects with a body shot that sends Soza's belly button to the back.
Soza is breathing heavily.
Soza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab by Alualu.
Soza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alualu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alualu cracks Soza with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Soza looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Alualu finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alualu scores with a shot to the body.
Alualu fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Soza out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tonka Alualu!
A victorious Tonka Alualu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Gamebread (ranked 5689 p4p, 5862 weight class) and Fabian Chapelle (ranked 243 p4p, 245 weight class). Chapelle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Robert Whittaker. The key to victory for Jorge Gamebread has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorge Gamebread!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabian Chapelle!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapelle misses with a series of wild punches.
Gamebread is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gamebread.
Gamebread uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapelle.
Gamebread wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gamebread fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chapelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamebread circles away quickly and effectively.
Chapelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamebread circles away quickly and effectively.
Gamebread is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chapelle.
Gamebread lands a nice shot to the body.
Chapelle moves forwards but Gamebread connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Chapelle misses.
As Chapelle tries to get set, Gamebread tries to push him back and clinch up but Chapelle manages to avoid the attempt.
Chapelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chapelle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Chapelle is rocked!
Chapelle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapelle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chapelle walks into a jab.
Chapelle is still on wobbly legs! Can Gamebread finish him?
Chapelle throws a nice looking combination but Gamebread bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gamebread slips a jab from Chapelle.
Chapelle seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamebread lands a right hook to the body.
Gamebread ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Chapelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gamebread scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chapelle swinging wildly here.
Gamebread feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chapelle sprawling to the canvas! Chapelle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gamebread finish him?!
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!
Sloppy strikes from Chapelle. Those never looked like landing.
Gamebread instigates a clinch.
Chapelle tries to circle away but Gamebread has him pinned against the cage.
Gamebread throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chapelles head.
Gamebread softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gamebread scores with a shot to the side of Chapelle's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapelle tries to circle away but Gamebread has him pinned against the cage.
Chapelle tries to break free but Gamebread pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gamebread.
Gamebread working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gamebread lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chapelle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gamebread has him pressed against the cage.
Gamebread cracks Chapelle with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Gamebread.
Chapelle takes a shot to the head.
Gamebread lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamebread has Chapelle pressed against the cage, preventing Chapelle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Gamebread.
Gamebread lands a hook that snaps the head of Chapelle backwards.
Chapelle tries to circle away but Gamebread has him pinned against the cage.
Gamebread scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chapelle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gamebread lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gamebread scores with a shot to the side of Chapelle's head.
Gamebread really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gamebread has Chapelle pressed against the cage.
Gamebread lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamebread goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chapelle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gamebread is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gamebread lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chapelle backwards.
Chapelle takes a shot to the head.
Chapelle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gamebread misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gamebread scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Gamebread.
Gamebread prevents Chapelle from breaking the clinch.
Gamebread lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chapelle backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Gamebread dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gamebread lands a hook that stumbles Chapelle back into the cage. Gamebread follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Chapelle to the canvas! Gamebread pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Chapelle has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jorge Gamebread!
After winning the bout, Jorge Gamebread thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Fabian Chapelle had this to say: 'A big sorry for losing here but i'll be back stronger and better, congrats to my opponent who was today better as me ! I need to gain more experience . Despite my loss a big thanks on my sponsor Finnish Elite Extreme Science , on King of Rio and the fans and public .'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Keane (ranked 5239 p4p, 4379 weight class) and Jorge Pereira Pinto (ranked 602 p4p, 523 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Pereira Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Keane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira Pinto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pereira Pinto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keane to the mat! Keane manages to get full guard.
Keane looking to control.
Keane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Keane tries to get out of the position.
Keane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pereira Pinto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Pereira Pinto 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira Pinto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pereira Pinto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pereira Pinto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pereira Pinto working for a submission but Keane is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keane wants to try and get back to his feet.
Keane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keane is squirming around, avoiding Pereira Pinto's attempts to control the action.
Pereira Pinto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keane can't escape the position.
Pereira Pinto controlling from mount.
Keane holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pereira Pinto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Pinto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Keane can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pereira Pinto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Keane is squirming around, avoiding Pereira Pinto's attempts to control the action.
Pereira Pinto is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Pereira Pinto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorge Pereira Pinto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mercado (ranked 5035 p4p, 5918 weight class) and Nelson Maseko (ranked 486 p4p, 561 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 Los Angeles, Manny Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Maseko!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maseko tries to clinch but Mercado is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercado. Maseko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercado. That's going to slow Maseko down.
Mercado scores with a jab to the body.
Maseko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maseko avoids the head kick by Mercado.
Mercado scores with a jab.
Maseko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mercado as he jumps to the side.
Maseko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maseko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maseko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercado is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Mercado.
Mercado breaks the clinch.
Mercado gets tackled into the cage by Maseko. Maseko maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado dodges an elbow strike from Maseko.
Mercado breaks the clinch.
Mercado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maseko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercado.
Mercado tries a head kick but it misses.
Maseko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maseko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercado throws a head kick but Maseko moves out of range.
Maseko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercado defends it well.
Mercado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercado thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maseko if he has to take too many more of those.
Maseko 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mercado holds on and takes a little breather.
Mercado wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maseko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maseko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maseko finds it's way round the side to connect with Mercado's head.
Maseko blocks a head kick by Mercado.
Maseko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maseko was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercado.
A nice side step and Maseko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mercado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mercado connects with a high kick.
Manny Mercado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maseko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maseko somewhat.
Manny Mercado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Maseko.
Maseko is looking to clinch.
Mercado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maseko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maseko fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercado scores with a head kick. Maseko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maseko doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercado circles away.
Maseko wants to clinch.
Manny Mercado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercado digs a good body shot into Maseko's ribs.
Maseko looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maseko tries to clinch but Mercado moves out of range.
Mercado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercado slaps away a takedown attempt from Maseko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maseko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mercado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mercado connects with a body shot that sends Maseko's belly button to the back.
Maseko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Mercado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maseko slips a jab and a cross from Mercado.
Maseko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mercado just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Mercado tenderised Maseko's leg. Maseko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manny Mercado is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercado connects with a body shot that sends Maseko's belly button to the back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maseko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maseko is breathing heavily.
Mercado drops Maseko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Maseko looks back up at him and smiles so Mercado waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Maseko is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maseko is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercado finish him?
Mercado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maseko shoots in but Mercado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manny Mercado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Maseko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseko wants to stay close but Mercado steps back to make room for something. Maseko seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Mercado and Maseko drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Manny Mercado!
Manny Mercado really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Lock (ranked 6753 p4p, 6497 weight class) and Gavin Stephenson (ranked 728 p4p, 713 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavin Stephenson !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stephenson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stephenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Lock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stephenson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stephenson is looking to regain half guard here but Lock keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Lock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stephenson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock cracks Stephenson with a big right hand but Stephenson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lock working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stephenson wants to control but Lock postures up.
Lock connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stephenson some visible discomfort.
Lock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stephenson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stephenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lock working away.
Lock scores with a couple of short elbows.
 It looks like Gavin Stephenson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lock is putting a hurting on Stephenson here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stephenson tries to buck Lock off but Lock is having none of it.
Lock in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stephenson 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stephenson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stephenson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lock's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lock connects with a nice short shot to Stephenson 's temple.
Lock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lock is trying to control. Stephenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lock working Stephenson over with strikes.
Lock working the head and body with strikes.
Lock working Stephenson over with strikes.
Stephenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stephenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lock working Stephenson over with strikes.
Lock seems to be working for a kimura but Stephenson defends the submission attempt.
Lock slips a nice elbow through Stephenson 's hands, connecting with Stephenson 's forehead.
Stephenson is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stephenson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lock working some strikes from top position.
Stephenson trying to keep a closed guard but Lock is proving a slippery customer.
Lock lands a couple of elbows.
Lock wants to pass the guard but Stephenson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock postures up and lands a big shot to Stephenson 's brow.
Lock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stephenson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lock defends it easily.
Lock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stephenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stephenson 's head.
Lock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stephenson 's head.
Lock sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Lock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gavin Stephenson 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stephenson is trying to defend but Lock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stephenson wants to improve his position but Lock is controlling well.
Lock is nestled in close to Stephenson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lock is working for a submission of some sort.
Stephenson works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stephenson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lock has managed to get both his arms back between Stephenson 's legs - danger averted.
Lock trying to control but Stephenson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lock defends it easily.
Lock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephenson can do to turn this around?
Stephenson is breathing heavily.
Stephenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stephenson has momentary wrist control but Lock slips an elbow through the middle.
Lock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lock lands a couple of elbows.
Lock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stephenson 's head.
Lock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lock stands up over Stephenson , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock with a nice head shot there.
Rob Lock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lock cracks Stephenson with a solid left hand.
Stephenson keeping full guard, as Lock tries to pass.
Lock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stephenson 's head.
Lock landing some decent shots from guard.
Stephenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stephenson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lock controls the pace.
Stephenson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock stands up over Stephenson , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Stephenson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lock wants to control from the top but Stephenson keeps moving.
Lock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lock is working Stephenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stephenson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lock defends it easily.
Lock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lock working some strikes from top position.
Lock scoring with some ground and pound.
Stephenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lock is working Stephenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Lock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gavin Stephenson 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stephenson moves in looking to clinch but Lock pushes him off.
Lock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lock slips a nice elbow through Stephenson 's hands, connecting with Stephenson 's forehead.
Stephenson gets back to full guard.
Lock content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lock wants to control from the top but Stephenson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson working for a triangle but Lock defends it easily.
Lock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lock stands up over Stephenson , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stephenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stephenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lock drops back looking for a leg! Stephenson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stephenson manages to kick Lock off! Lock jumps back into Stephenson 's guard.
Lock connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stephenson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lock should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stephenson has tightened it up now! Lock should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gavin Stephenson !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Placide (ranked 3229 p4p, 4933 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 151 p4p, 223 weight class). Placide comes to the cage accompanied by Diamonds from Sierra Leone - Kanye West. The key to victory for Matthieu Placide has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 Montreal, Matthieu Placide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico throws an overhand right that lands on Placide's shoulder, as Placide tries to avoid the shot.
Tico looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Placide scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Placide loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.
Placide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Placide was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tico misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Placide tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Placide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Placide darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Placide scores with a decent looking hook.
Placide waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tico.
Placide throws a body punch but Tico moves out of range.
Placide loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.
It seemed like Tico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Placide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
Placide looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tico lands a nice shot to the body.
Tico looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Placide misses with a series of wild punches.
Tico throws out a counter right but Placide 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!
A jab from Placide finds it's way through Tico's defenses.
Placide misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Placide will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Placide moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Placide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Placide looks to land a combination but Tico avoids it well.
Placide throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
Placide defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Placide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Placide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tico manages to avoid it.
Tico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Placide.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico slips a jab and a cross from Placide.
A jab from Tico misses.
Placide moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico scores with a sloppy right hand. Placide should have avoided that one.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Placide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico slips under a jab.
Placide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Placide lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Placide throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tico closes the distance and pushes Placide back into the cage.
Tico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tico working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tico just misses with a elbow thrown towards Placide's brow.
Placide breaks from the clinch.
Placide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Placide.
Placide tries to keep at a distance but Tico has taken the fight into the clinch.
Placide has had enough of the clinch but Tico keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tico stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Placide has had enough of the clinch but Tico keeps him there for the moment.
Tico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Placide takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Matthieu Placide has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tico lands with a right to the head.
Tico gets through Placide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tico lands with a light punch inside.
Tico lands with a light punch inside.
Tico working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Tico.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Tico.
Tico stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tico working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tico misses with an elbow over the top.
Tico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tico creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Placide's defenses.
Placide has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Placide's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Placide throws a body shot but no joy.
Placide misses with a straight left.
A big left from Placide misses.
Placide misses with a wild body shot.
Matthieu Placide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Placide misses the jab.
Placide jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Placide ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Tico throws a hook but Placide avoids it easily.
It looked like Placide wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tico misses with a double jab.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Placide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Placide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthieu Placide is winning the standup battle so far.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Placide.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Placide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Placide.
A little jabbing left from Tico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Placide.
Placide moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Placide misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Tico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tico might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tico needs to keep his hands up - Placide had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Placide.
Placide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Placide.
Tico throws a shot from downtown. Placide moves away and avoids it.
Placide throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
Placide gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tico.
Tico blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tico! But no joy.
Tico staying out of range there.
Tico tries a low kick but Placide avoids it.
Placide is looking to counter punch.
Placide throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tico lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tico misses with a series of wild punches.
Tico throws a hook to the side of Placide's head but Placide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Placide on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tico takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Placide throws a lazy right hand but Tico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tico throws a leg kick but Placide moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Placide is just out of range.
Placide swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tico counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Placide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Placide fails to land with a series of punches.
Tico lands a jab.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Placide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Placide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Placide misses the jab.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tico scores with a hook.
Placide closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tico throws a shot from downtown. Placide moves away and avoids it.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Placide.
Placide throws a hook but Tico avoids it easily.
Tico misses with an uppercut.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placide defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Tico tries to score with a low kick but Placide moves his leg out of the way.
Placide misses with a jab, cross combination.
Placide uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tico.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Placide throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
Placide misses with a looping left.
Placide throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
Tico throws out a counter right but Placide avoids it with no problem.
Tico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Placide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Placide throws a right hand that Tico ducks under and follows up with a left that Tico also avoids with ease.
Placide will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Placide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Placide avoids the body shot from Tico.
Placide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Placide lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Placide throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tico.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Placide moves away.
Placide looks to throw the jab but Tico is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Placide.
Placide looks to throw the jab but Tico is out of range.
Tico throws out a counter right but Placide avoids it with no problem.
Placide displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tico throws out the jab.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Placide stuns Tico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Placide throws the left hand but Tico avoids the punch easily.
Placide looks to land a combination. Tico sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Placide waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tico.
Placide gets tackled into the cage by Tico. Tico maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Placide dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Placide's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Placide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Placide moves into range and connects with a jab.
Placide lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Placide slips under a jab from Tico.
Placide tries to bum rush Tico with a series of wild strikes but Tico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tico throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
Tico has closed the distance and engaged Placide in a clinch.
Tico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Placide can't break the clinch.
Tico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico gets through Placide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Tico - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tico leaning against his opponent.
Tico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Placide blocks it with crossed arms.
Placide working hard to break the clinch.
Tico just leaning against Placide, taking a breather.
Placide avoids a wild elbow strike from Tico.
Placide is trying to force a seperation but Tico has the dominant position.
Tico is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Tico.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placide wants to break free but Tico has control.
Tico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tico content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Placide's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tico as the two fighters clinch.
Tico throws an elbow that misses.
Tico misses with a punch to the body.
Tico slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Tico's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tico.
Tico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tico slips a jab from Placide.
A jab from Tico misses.
Tico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Placide missing with a left hand there. Tico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Placide finds it's way through Tico's defenses.
Tico swings for the body but Placide moves out of range.
Placide scores with a shot to the body.
Placide ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Placide checks a leg kick nicely.
Placide misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Placide does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Placide was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico just misses with a punch to the body.
Placide slips a jab from Tico.
Tico takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Placide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tico.
Placide misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
Tico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Placide.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Placide looks to land a left hand but Tico moved out of range nicely.
Placide scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tico misses the target.
Matthieu Placide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Placide.
Placide looks to land a left hand but Tico moved out of range nicely.
Tico staying out of range there.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Placide.
Tico looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Placide avoids the body shot from Tico.
Placide looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tico Tico.
I think Tico 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
In defeat, Matthieu Placide stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ce sont des conneries.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrock Shinsaku (ranked 4320 p4p, 5344 weight class) and Jack Adlehyde (ranked 547 p4p, 637 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yrock Shinsaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Adlehyde!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adlehyde scores with a decent looking hook.
Shinsaku doesn't manage to clinch there - Adlehyde circles away.
Adlehyde rushes Shinsaku and presses him up against the cage.
Shinsaku blocks the elbow strike.
Adlehyde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adlehyde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shinsaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shinsaku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adlehyde pushes Shinsaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shinsaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shinsaku tries to throw a body punch but Adlehyde avoids it by throwing Shinsaku back against the cage.
Shinsaku misses with the head strike.
Adlehyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shinsaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinsaku breaks from the clinch.
Adlehyde sizes up Shinsaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adlehyde checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Shinsaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shinsaku tried to score with a low kick but Adlehyde checks it.
Adlehyde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adlehyde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shinsaku.
Adlehyde lands with a hook. Shinsaku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adlehyde.
Shinsaku is looking to clinch.
Adlehyde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Adlehyde as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Shinsaku tenderised Adlehyde's leg. Adlehyde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adlehyde scores with a sloppy right hand. Shinsaku should have avoided that one.
Shinsaku misses the shot to the body.
Adlehyde works the jab nicely.
Adlehyde pushes Shinsaku up against the cage in a clinch.
Shinsaku throws a head punch that misses.
Adlehyde is leaning against Shinsaku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adlehyde lands a hook that snaps the head of Shinsaku backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinsaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Shinsaku is trying to break the clinch but Adlehyde has him pressed against the cage.
Shinsaku blocks the elbow strike.
Shinsaku misses with the head strike.
Shinsaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adlehyde blocking some punches.
Shinsaku pushes Adlehyde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adlehyde blocking some punches.
I was talking to Shinsaku's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shinsaku has a couple of punches blocked by Adlehyde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adlehyde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shinsaku has a couple of punches blocked by Adlehyde.
Adlehyde scores with a shoulder strike.
Adlehyde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adlehyde working aggressively here.
Shinsaku working aggressively here.
Adlehyde wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shinsaku.
Adlehyde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adlehyde lands a right hand.
Shinsaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Adlehyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adlehyde digs a right hand into Shinsaku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shinsaku's gas tank.
Adlehyde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shinsaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Shinsaku has a couple of punches blocked by Adlehyde.
Shinsaku tries to throw a body punch but Adlehyde avoids it by throwing Shinsaku back against the cage.
A short left from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Adlehyde.
A short body shot lands from Adlehyde as the two fighters clinch.
Shinsaku is breathing heavily.
Adlehyde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shinsaku or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adlehyde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shinsaku has a couple of punches blocked by Adlehyde.
Adlehyde goes for a takedown attempt but Shinsaku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shinsaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Adlehyde.
Shinsaku thows a leg kick but Adlehyde checks it
and Adlehyde counters with a huge left! Shinsaku is in big trouble! He's backing up but Adlehyde isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Shinsaku from any more damage. A dominating finish by Adlehyde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Adlehyde!
In his post fight interview, Jack Adlehyde started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kiwi (ranked 4175 p4p, 6275 weight class) and Yoshihama Katsunan (ranked 525 p4p, 702 weight class). Yoshihama Katsunan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Kiwi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihama Katsunan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiwi tries to keep at a distance but Katsunan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katsunan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiwi won't allow it.
Katsunan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Katsunan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiwi walks away with a smile on his face. Katsunan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Katsunan moves into the clinch.
Katsunan lands a knee to the body.
Katsunan tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiwi avoids the damage to the body.
Katsunan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Katsunan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Katsunan missing with knees to the body.
Kiwi is leaning against Katsunan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kiwi presses Katsunan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiwi avoiding damage as Katsunan throws knees to the body.
Katsunan looking to stall.
Katsunan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiwi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Katsunan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiwi controls his hands.
Katsunan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kiwi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kiwi - that landed with a thud.
Katsunan tries to pull guard but Kiwi holds him up against the cage and eventually Katsunan drops back down to his feet.
Bruce Kiwi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihama Katsunan.
Katsunan looks winded!
Katsunan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the side of Katsunan's head.
I was talking to Kiwi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Katsunan can't break the clinch.
Kiwi is working Katsunan over against the cage.
Kiwi scores with a shot to the side of Katsunan's head.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
Kiwi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiwi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katsunan backwards.
Kiwi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katsunan.
Kiwi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsunan is rocked!
Kiwi pushes Katsunan against the cage. Kiwi is working some dirty boxing. Kiwi pushes off with a quick right hook! Katsunan goes down! Katsunan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kiwi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kiwi!
After the fight, Bruce Kiwi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Jabbar (ranked 4019 p4p, 3985 weight class) and Training Dummy (ranked 436 p4p, 434 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Jabbar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Training Dummy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jabbar is looking to take a break and control but Dummy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dummy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jabbar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dummy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jabbar 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dummy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jabbar is controlling the pace.
Dummy wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar controlling the action here.
Dummy trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jabbar seems to be working for a kimura but Dummy defends the submission attempt.
Dummy trying to hold on to Jabbar 's head to control him but Jabbar postures up.
Dummy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jabbar is staying active.
Dummy tries to roll over but Jabbar keeps him under control.
Dummy works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Dummy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jabbar gets the takedown into side control.
Jabbar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dummy sneaks back into half guard.
Jabbar is thwarting Dummy's attempts to control the position.
Dummy is refusing to be controlled, as Jabbar sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dummy trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dummy manages to get to full guard.
Jabbar wants to control from the top but Dummy keeps moving.
Jabbar stopping the sweep attempt from Dummy.
Dummy working a defensive guard here.
Dummy keeping moving, preventing Jabbar from controlling successfully.
Dummy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jabbar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jabbar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jabbar pushing down on Dummy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dummy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dummy is trying to control but can't.
Jabbar prevents Dummy from improving his position.
Jabbar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar seems to be working for a kimura but Dummy defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Jabbar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dummy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabbar sprawls well. Jabbar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dummy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jabbar 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.
Dummy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dummy lands a decent shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dummy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dummy is trying to hold Jabbar in close to prevent damage but Jabbar has managed to pass into half guard.
Jabbar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dummy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jabbar is working away from the top position though.
Jabbar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dummy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dummy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dummy looking for submissions off his back.
Jabbar trying to control the action but Dummy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jabbar prevents Dummy from improving his position.
Dummy is refusing to be controlled, as Jabbar sits in half guard.
Dummy is trying to maintain the position but Jabbar is very close to passing his half guard.
Jabbar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dummy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dummy tries to roll over but Jabbar keeps him under control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dummy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ali Jabbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabbar tries to sprawl but Dummy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dummy prevents Jabbar from improving his position.
Dummy moves nicely into side control.
Dummy tries for a kimura but Jabbar is defending well.
Dummy is looking to take a break and control but Jabbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jabbar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jabbar is staying active underneath Dummy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jabbar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dummy can do to turn this around?
Dummy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jabbar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jabbar tries to roll over but Dummy keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dummy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jabbar is looking to improve his position.
Dummy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jabbar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jabbar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dummy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dummy's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dummy trying to control the hands but Jabbar breaks the grip.
Jabbar seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dummy turns into Jabbar and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dummy tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabbar is retaining full guard.
Dummy connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Training Dummy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Dummy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jabbar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jabbar leaves Dummy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dummy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ali Jabbar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dummy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jabbar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dummy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dummy's back!
Dummy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dummy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dummy can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to control the pace but Dummy is squirming around nicely.
Jabbar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dummy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dummy is looking to improve his position but Jabbar isn't that keen on the idea.
Dummy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dummy wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
Dummy is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dummy regains half guard.
Jabbar trying to control the action but Dummy is working from the bottom.
Dummy gets full guard.
Jabbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dummy is keeping the position for now.
Jabbar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dummy has an active guard here but Jabbar has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dummy is trying to get back to full guard.
Jabbar blocks the strikes from Dummy.
Dummy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jabbar trying to control but Dummy is working from the bottom.
Jabbar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four 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.
Dummy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jabbar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jabbar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dummy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jabbar defends it easily.
Dummy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jabbar manages to get himself to full guard.
Dummy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dummy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dummy is in close to Jabbar 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dummy looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Training Dummy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dummy 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaladin Storm (ranked 2905 p4p, 3954 weight class) and Adrian Chase (ranked 373 p4p, 480 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaladin Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Chase!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chase keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Storm's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Chase.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chase.
Storm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chases head.
Chase working aggressively here.
Chase has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
A shot in the inside from Chase.
Chase breaks the clinch.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chase darts in and clinches Storm up against the cage.
Chase misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chase has Storm pressed against the cage, preventing Storm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase clinches up with Storm and pushes him back against the cage.
Storm tries to break the clinch but Chase is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chase.
Chase throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm tries to break free but Chase pushes him back against the cage.
Chase misses with some punches.
Chase makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm taking a breather.
Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm blocks a head kick by Chase.
Chase rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Storm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chase makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm manages to break the clinch.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Chase avoids the body shot from Storm.
Chase moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chase working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Still in the clinch, Chase scores with a nice short uppercut.
Storm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chase breaks from the clinch.
Storm jabs at Chase's body.
Storm works over Chase's head and body with a nice combination.
Kaladin Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Chase to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Chase just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaladin Storm!
A relieved looking Kaladin Storm thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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