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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tarrent (ranked 24619 p4p, 4731 weight class) and Otto Von Habsburg (ranked 293 p4p, 220 weight class). Otto Von Habsburg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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135
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Tarrent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Otto Von Habsburg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Von Habsburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Habsburg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tarrent, pushing him back against the cage.
Von Habsburg throws a head punch that misses.
Von Habsburg pushes Tarrent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Habsburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tarrent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Habsburg closes the distance and clinches.
Von Habsburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Habsburg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Habsburg misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Habsburg.
Von Habsburg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Habsburg lands an uppercut.
Von Habsburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tarrent backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarrent has had enough of the clinch but Von Habsburg keeps him there for the moment.
Von Habsburg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarrent backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Habsburg.
Tarrent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Habsburg.
Von Habsburg scores with a shot to the side of Tarrent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarrent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Von Habsburg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarrent backwards.
Von Habsburg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Habsburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarrent jumps guard but Von Habsburg stands there with Tarrent around his waist. Tarrent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Von Habsburg misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Tarrent has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tarrent takes a shot to the head.
Von Habsburg avoiding damage as Tarrent throws knees to the body.
Von Habsburg throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarrent.
Von Habsburg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarrent backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Von Habsburg fails to land.
Von Habsburg lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Habsburg scores with a shot to the side of Tarrent's head.
Von Habsburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Habsburg has a couple of punches blocked by Tarrent.
Von Habsburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Habsburg gets through Tarrent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Habsburg pushes Tarrent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarrent takes a shot to the head.
Tarrent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Habsburg scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Habsburg lands a shoulder strike.
Tarrent blocks an uppercut.
Tarrent is working for takedown but Von Habsburg is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Tarrent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Habsburg.
Tarrent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Habsburg.
Von Habsburg lands a shoulder strike.
Von Habsburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tarrent takes a shot to the head.
Von Habsburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarrent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Von Habsburg smiles and moves away.
Von Habsburg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tarrent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Habsburg has Tarrent up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarrent looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Von Habsburg digs a right hand underneath Tarrent's ribcage. Tarrent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tarrent is breathing heavily.
Von Habsburg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Habsburg scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Habsburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Habsburg lands a left hand.
Tarrent is trying to break the clinch but Von Habsburg has him pressed against the cage.
Tarrent working aggressively here.
Von Habsburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Habsburg.
Von Habsburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarrent blocks an uppercut.
Von Habsburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarrents head.
Von Habsburg prevents Tarrent from breaking the clinch.
Tarrent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Habsburg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Habsburg gets through Tarrent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Habsburg working aggressively here.
Von Habsburg gets through Tarrent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Habsburg lands a nice uppercut.
Von Habsburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Habsburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Habsburg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Habsburg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Habsburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tarrent is trying to push Von Habsburg away but Von Habsburg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Von Habsburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tarrent backwards.
Von Habsburg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Habsburg throws a head punch that misses.
Von Habsburg prevents Tarrent from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Von Habsburg fails to land.
A short right from Von Habsburg on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Von Habsburg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tarrent misses with a head kick.
Von Habsburg moves into the clinch.
Von Habsburg blocks an uppercut.
Otto Von Habsburg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarrent.
Tarrent drags the fight down to the ground.
Tarrent managing to control the position.
Von Habsburg wants to get up but he can't break Tarrent's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tarrent has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Von Habsburg won't allow Tarrent to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Habsburg tries to stand but Tarrent is controlling from the bottom.
Tarrent lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tarrent drops back, looking for a kneebar! Von Habsburg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Von Habsburg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Von Habsburg!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Habsburg wants to stand but Tarrent has his arm trapped.
Tarrent is trying to improve his position.
Von Habsburg wants to stand but Tarrent is controlling his arm.
Von Habsburg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarrent is looking to reverse the position.
Tarrent is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Von Habsburg wants to stand but Tarrent is controlling his arm.
Tarrent struggling a bit here.
Von Habsburg wants to stand but Tarrent has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Von Habsburg is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tarrent is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Von Habsburg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tarrent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Habsburg wants to stand up but Tarrent is controlling the position.
Tarrent is looking to improve his position.
Tarrent kicks off Von Habsburg and gets to his feet.
Von Habsburg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Von Habsburg blocks a head kick by Tarrent.
Otto Von Habsburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarrent dives in and scores a takedown into Von Habsburg's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarrent throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Habsburg keeping moving, preventing Tarrent from controlling successfully.
Tarrent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Habsburg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarrent preventing the sweep.
Tarrent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Habsburg keeping full guard, as Tarrent tries to pass.
Von Habsburg is trying to control the position but Tarrent postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice cross by Von Habsburg.
Von Habsburg misses with a hook.
Von Habsburg misses with a kick to the body.
Von Habsburg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Von Habsburg lands a nice shot that snaps Tarrent's head back.
Von Habsburg misses with a leg kick
and Tarrent counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tarrent.
Von Habsburg lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Habsburg scores with a shot to the side of Tarrent's head.
Tarrent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tarrent blocks an uppercut.
Von Habsburg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Habsburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarrent can't get the takedown.
Von Habsburg lands a left hand.
Von Habsburg lands a left hand.
Von Habsburg has a couple of punches blocked by Tarrent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Von Habsburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Von Habsburg clinches with his opponent.
Von Habsburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Habsburg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tarrent has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Habsburg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Habsburg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarrent backwards.
Tarrent swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Habsburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Von Habsburg.
Von Habsburg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarrent.
Tarrent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Habsburg avoids it.
Von Habsburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von Habsburg misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Habsburg lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Von Habsburg.
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!
Von Habsburg lands with a light punch inside.
Von Habsburg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarrent tries to pull guard but Von Habsburg won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Habsburg lands with a right to the head.
Von Habsburg lands a hook that snaps the head of Tarrent backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Habsburg.
A right hand to the body from Von Habsburg.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Habsburg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Habsburg lands an uppercut.
A short right from Von Habsburg on the inside.
Tarrent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Habsburg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarrent backwards.
 Tarrent is rocked!
Von Habsburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Tarrent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Habsburg lands an uppercut.
Von Habsburg scores with a shot to the side of Tarrent's head.
A nice left hand lands by Von Habsburg.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Habsburg.
Von Habsburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarrents head.
A hook to the body from Von Habsburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Habsburg.
Von Habsburg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Von Habsburg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Habsburg scores with a shot to the side of Tarrent's head.
Von Habsburg scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Habsburg lands a shot to the body.
Von Habsburg lands a hook that snaps the head of Tarrent backwards.
Von Habsburg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Von Habsburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Von Habsburg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Habsburg.
Von Habsburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarrents head.
Von Habsburg lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tarrent to his knees! Von Habsburg keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Von Habsburg!
Matt Tarrent spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight, respect to Him, i'm going to learn from this'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Otori (ranked 2884 p4p, 1966 weight class) and Lewis Anderson (ranked 281 p4p, 214 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Otori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Otori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lewis Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Otori stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Anderson swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Otori avoids nicely.
Otori is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
Otori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Otori counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Otori tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Otori slips a straight right by Anderson.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otori circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson tries to land a body kick
and Otori counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Otori misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Otori settles back down.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otori circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otori counters with a nice body kick.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Otori is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson scores with a head kick.
Otori misses with a body kick.
Otori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otori.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otori.
Otori thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Otori 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 Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anderson throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson moves out of range as Otori throws a body kick.
Anderson throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a hook. Otori ducked under it nicely.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otori.
Otori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Anderson backs away, Otori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otori slips under a jab from Anderson.
Otori is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Otori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Otori scores with a nice body kick.
Otori looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Otori lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Otori.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otori checks it well.
Otori appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otori throws a big counter combination but Anderson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Otori checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Otori ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otori throws a quick counter kick to the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otori looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Otori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Otori counters with a head kick.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Otori counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
And Otori counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Otori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Otori. That one must have hurt.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a push kick but Otori slaps the foot to one side.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Otori checks a leg kick.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Otori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Otori.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Otori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson jabs at Otori's body.
Otori on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Otori is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Otori throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Otori might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with a body kick that stops Anderson in his tracks momentarily.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otori throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Otori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson looks to throw a body kick
and Otori counters with a good, hard body kick but Anderson shrugs it off.
Anderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Otori.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Otori connects with a high kick.
Anderson throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Otori tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori scores with a spinning back kick!
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Otori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Otori blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Otori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Otori counters with a body kick.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson clobbers Otori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Otori scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Otori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
It appears Otori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Otori.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Otori lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Otori misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Otori looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Otori checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Otori throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Otori moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Otori counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otori throws a quick counter kick to the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Otori should have avoided that one.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Otori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Otori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Otori is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otori cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Otori avoids it well.
And Otori counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
A low kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson lands a head kick. Otori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otori. That did some damage!
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Otori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Otori.
Anderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson lands a jab.
Lewis Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
Otori misses with a head kick.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
A big right from Anderson misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Anderson!
After winning the bout, Lewis Anderson 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregoire Lamerde (ranked 4210 p4p, 6816 weight class) and Arturo Del Torro (ranked 385 p4p, 491 weight class). Lamerde comes into the arena with Sans Pression - TĂ©rritoire Hostile blaring out of the sound system. Arturo Del Torro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregoire Lamerde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arturo Del Torro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamerde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Del Torro.
Lamerde tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Del Torro misses.
Del Torro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Torro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lamerde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Torro cracks Lamerde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Lamerde misses
and Del Torro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Torro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Del Torro blocks a head kick by Lamerde.
Del Torro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Del Torro clinches.
A short left from Del Torro.
A nice left hand lands by Del Torro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Torro lands with a left to the head.
Del Torro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamerdes head.
Del Torro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Del Torro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lamerde is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Del Torro.
Oh Lamerde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Del Torro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lamerde is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Torro lands a shoulder strike.
Del Torro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Del Torro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamerde backwards.
Del Torro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Del Torro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Del Torro.
Del Torro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Del Torro dips a shoulder and cracks Lamerde with a mighty uppercut! Lamerde falls back against the cage and Del Torro unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lamerde is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Del Torro screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Del Torro!
A victorious Arturo Del Torro 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between John Taylor (ranked 2900 p4p, 3139 weight class) and Tyga Thum Yum Koong (ranked 314 p4p, 346 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J- Mama said knock you out. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyga Thum Yum Koong!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thum Yum Koong misses with a series of wild punches.
Thum Yum Koong digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Thum Yum Koong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thum Yum Koong.
Thum Yum Koong shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thum Yum Koong shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thum Yum Koong on the side of the head.
Taylor slips a jab from Thum Yum Koong.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Thum Yum Koong is quick to defend against it.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Thum Yum Koong moves away and avoids it.
John Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thum Yum Koong.
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
Thum Yum Koong has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyga Thum Yum Koong.
Thum Yum Koong doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Thum Yum Koong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with the punch.
Thum Yum Koong shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Thum Yum Koong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Taylor with a hook.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thum Yum Koong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thum Yum Koong darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyga Thum Yum Koong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Thum Yum Koong's head back.
Thum Yum Koong has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Thum Yum Koong.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thum Yum Koongs head.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thum Yum Koong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thum Yum Koong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thum Yum Koong tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is leaning against Thum Yum Koong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thum Yum Koong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
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!
Thum Yum Koong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Thum Yum Koong ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thum Yum Koong misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Thum Yum Koong slips the punch.
Thum Yum Koong fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Thum Yum Koong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Thum Yum Koong is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thum Yum Koong throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
A combination from Thum Yum Koong does no damage.
Taylor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thum Yum Koong.
Thum Yum Koong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thum Yum Koong darts in looking for a takedown but Taylor gets double underhooks and turns Thum Yum Koong into the cage.
Thum Yum Koong defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Thum Yum Koong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Thum Yum Koong. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thum Yum Koong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thum Yum Koong shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thum Yum Koong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taylor feinted with a counter takedown.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Thum Yum Koong with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
John Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyga Thum Yum Koong.
Thum Yum Koong blocks a jab.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thum Yum Koong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thum Yum Koong slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thum Yum Koong can do to turn this around?
Thum Yum Koong swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Thum Yum Koong should have avoided that one.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
John Taylor is winning the standup battle 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!
Thum Yum Koong throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Taylor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thum Yum Koong.
Thum Yum Koong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thum Yum Koong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taylor sneaks out the side door and pushes Thum Yum Koong away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Thum Yum Koong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thum Yum Koong somewhat.
Thum Yum Koong is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thum Yum Koong walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Thum Yum Koong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Thum Yum Koong misses the body punch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Thum Yum Koong tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thum Yum Koong sprawls and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thum Yum Koong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thum Yum Koong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thum Yum Koong dives in and scores a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Thum Yum Koong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thum Yum Koong's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thum Yum Koong wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thum Yum Koong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thum Yum Koong is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Taylor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Thum Yum Koong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Thum Yum Koong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor stuns Thum Yum Koong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor slips a jab from Thum Yum Koong.
It looked like Taylor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thum Yum Koong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thum Yum Koong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor is looking to counter the offense by Thum Yum Koong and move into the clinch.
Thum Yum Koong shoots and misses
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Thum Yum Koong manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook but Thum Yum Koong avoids it easily.
Thum Yum Koong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thum Yum Koong doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thum Yum Koong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Thum Yum Koong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thum Yum Koong ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Thum Yum Koong blocks a jab.
And Thum Yum Koong tries to counter it with a takedown but Taylor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thum Yum Koong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thum Yum Koong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Thum Yum Koong persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
John Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyga Thum Yum Koong.
Thum Yum Koong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thum Yum Koong darts in looking for a takedown but Taylor gets double underhooks and turns Thum Yum Koong into the cage.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thum Yum Koong's head backwards.
Thum Yum Koong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor throws a body punch but Thum Yum Koong moves out of range.
Thum Yum Koong goes for a double leg but Taylor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taylor continues to drive forward.
Thum Yum Koong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor works over Thum Yum Koong's head and body with a nice combination.
Thum Yum Koong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Thum Yum Koong misses.
Thum Yum Koong avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Thum Yum Koong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thum Yum Koong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
John Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thum Yum Koong.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Thum Yum Koong throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Thum Yum Koong manages to avoid it.
Taylor works over Thum Yum Koong's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor jabs Thum Yum Koong right on the nose. Thum Yum Koong blinks but takes it well.
Thum Yum Koong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Taylor!
John Taylor looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This is what I've been looking for since day 1, Nadadora is a great boxer, he will sure do great things, but for now i'm the king!! Step to me motherfuckers!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noa Hon (ranked 5691 p4p, 5315 weight class) and Bjorn Cloudsen (ranked 626 p4p, 605 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noa Hon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Cloudsen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hon has managed to clinch.
Cloudsen tightens his grip and picks Hon up, before dumping him to the ground. Hon manages to land in guard.
Hon trying to control the position here.
Cloudsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hon is retaining full guard.
Hon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hon wants to stand up but Cloudsen is controlling him.
Cloudsen wants to control from the top but Hon keeps moving.
Hon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hon wants to stand and escape but Cloudsen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloudsen wants to pass the guard but Hon is keeping the position.
Hon working a defensive guard here.
Cloudsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hon looking for a sweep. Not yet Hon, not yet.
Cloudsen drops back looking for a leg! Hon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hon manages to kick Cloudsen off! Cloudsen jumps back into Hon's guard.
Cloudsen wants to pass the guard but Hon is keeping the position.
Hon controls Cloudsen momentarily but Cloudsen frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cloudsen tries to clinch but Hon moves away
and Hon counters with a straight right hand.
Cloudsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cloudsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hon, pushing him back against the cage.
Cloudsen is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloudsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hon prevents it.
Hon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cloudsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloudsen rushes Hon and presses him up against the cage.
Hon is pushing Cloudsen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hon stops a takedown attempt from Cloudsen.
Cloudsen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hon is defending well.
Noa Hon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Cloudsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloudsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hon walks away with a smile on his face. Cloudsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cloudsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cloudsen can turn it around.
Cloudsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hon prevents it.
Hon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cloudsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cloudsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cloudsen prevents it.
Cloudsen is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hon breaks from the clinch.
Cloudsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hon throws a nice looking combination but Cloudsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cloudsen shoots in for a takedown but Hon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cloudsen misses with a double jab.
Hon throws a combination. Cloudsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 It looks like Bjorn Cloudsen has been cut.
Hon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hon throws a right and a left that Cloudsen avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloudsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hon is fending him off so far but Cloudsen persists. Nope, Hon circles away and we're back to standing.
Hon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cloudsen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hon to the ground. Cloudsen is now in Hon's guard.
Hon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cloudsen has his takedown stuffed
and Hon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloudsen looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Hon. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noa Hon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Cloudsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cloudsen loads up on a big right hand but Hon slips the punch.
Hon misses with a few strikes there.
Cloudsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cloudsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hon misses with a two punch combination.
Cloudsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloudsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hon throws a series of strikes that have Cloudsen backpedaling.
Noa Hon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hon circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Cloudsen looks to move away, Hon throws a big counter combo but Cloudsen just gets out of the way.
Cloudsen clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hon scores with a shot to the side of Cloudsen's head.
Cloudsen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hon kicks off Cloudsen and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloudsen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hon quickly recovers to half guard.
Hon is looking to escape.
Cloudsen 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! Hon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorn Cloudsen!
After the fight, Bjorn Cloudsen 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baker Mayfist (ranked 24917 p4p, 2895 weight class) and Jack O Faltraids (ranked 776 p4p, 381 weight class). O Faltraids has chosen The Lonely Island - I'm So Humble (feat. Adam Levine) as his entrance music. Jack O Faltraids 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baker Mayfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack O Faltraids!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfist connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayfist lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mayfist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Faltraids.
Mayfist tries to clinch there but O Faltraids circles away.
O Faltraids was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mayfist wants to clinch
and O Faltraids counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayfist wants to clinch but O Faltraids slips to the side
and O Faltraids counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Faltraids trying to control the pace.
Mayfist has hold of O Faltraids's hands but O Faltraids slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
O Faltraids has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfist wants to get back to his feet.
O Faltraids lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from O Faltraids.
O Faltraids keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mayfist won't allow O Faltraids to pass to mount.
Mayfist knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Faltraids on the ground.
O Faltraids prevents Mayfist from standing back up.
Mayfist pushes O Faltraids off but O Faltraids dives into side control.
O Faltraids is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mayfist looks calm but he's in trouble here. O Faltraids gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mayfist is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! O Faltraids lets go of the hold and Mayfist can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack O Faltraids!
Jack O Faltraids seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pitt Longstaff (ranked 3382 p4p, 4468 weight class) and Kang Aroo (ranked 430 p4p, 532 weight class). Longstaff comes to the cage accompanied by Death Grips - Bottomless Pit. Kang Aroo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pitt Longstaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kang Aroo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Longstaff does no damage.
Longstaff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Longstaff.
It looks like Kang Aroo has been cut.
A punch combination from Aroo misses.
Aroo ducks under a wild hook from Longstaff.
Longstaff misses with a lunging right hand
and Aroo counters with a nice body shot.
Aroo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aroo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longstaff.
Longstaff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 Aroo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aroo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longstaff's head backwards.
Aroo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Longstaff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aroo is still on wobbly legs! Can Longstaff finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Longstaff. Those never looked like landing.
Longstaff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aroo seems to have recovered his senses.
Longstaff gets caught flat footed, as Aroo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Longstaff is wriggling around but Aroo manages to pass to half guard.
Aroo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aroo blocks the strikes from Longstaff.
Aroo is trying to work for a kimura but Longstaff is defending well.
Aroo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Longstaff looking for submissions off his back.
Longstaff throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Aroo manages to pass to side control.
Longstaff looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Longstaff on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Longstaff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aroo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aroo lands a few punches from side control.
Longstaff is not content to let Aroo control the position.
Aroo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Aroo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Longstaff tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Aroo easily slips into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aroo wants to control the pace but Longstaff is squirming around nicely.
Longstaff wants to control but Aroo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aroo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Longstaff wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longstaff working to try and regain half guard.
Longstaff throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Aroo cracks Longstaff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Longstaff flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longstaff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aroo blocks Longstaff's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Aroo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aroo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aroo working Longstaff over with strikes here.
Aroo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Longstaff tries to hold on but Aroo postures up.
Longstaff working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Aroo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kang Aroo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Longstaff throws a nice looking combination but Aroo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aroo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Longstaff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Longstaff swings widly with a right hand
and Aroo counters with a left and a right that stings Longstaff.
Aroo slips under a jab.
Aroo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longstaff to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice jab there from Longstaff.
Longstaff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longstaff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longstaff lands a two punch combo.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Aroo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longstaff throws a right hand that Aroo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aroo also avoids with ease.
Longstaff misses with a right hand
and Aroo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aroo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Longstaff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Aroo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Longstaff misses with a right hand
and Aroo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aroo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aroo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Longstaff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aroo counters with a three punch combo that has Longstaff backing up. Longstaff nods at Aroo to acknowledge the strikes.
Aroo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Longstaff misses its intended target.
Longstaff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longstaff throws a poor cross that misses
and Aroo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Longstaff.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aroo or perhaps it was just good defense by Longstaff, which made it look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitt Longstaff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aroo throws a right hand that Longstaff ducks under and follows up with a left that Longstaff also avoids with ease.
Longstaff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Longstaff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aroo.
Aroo goes for a double leg but Longstaff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Longstaff continues to drive forward.
Longstaff throws a looping overhand right but Aroo ducks down to avoid it.
Longstaff throws a big shot that misses.
Aroo defending well as Longstaff loads up on a big left hand.
Aroo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longstaff.
Longstaff connects with a single shot there.
Aroo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longstaff misses the jab.
Longstaff misses with the combination.
Longstaff wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aroo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longstaff manages to avoid it.
Longstaff misses with a hook
and Aroo counters with a three punch combo that has Longstaff backing up. Longstaff nods at Aroo to acknowledge the strikes.
Oooooh!!! Longstaff has knocked Aroo down with a huge combo! Longstaff steps away and waves a wobbly Aroo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That has opened up Kang Aroo's cut even more.
Longstaff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aroo throws a combination that misses
enabling Longstaff to counter with a crisp jab.
Aroo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aroo defending well as Longstaff loads up on a big left hand.
Pitt Longstaff is winning the standup battle so far.
Aroo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longstaff.
Longstaff looks to land a right hand but Aroo moved out of range.
Aroo moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aroo breaks from the clinch.
Longstaff misses with an uppercut.
Longstaff throws the left hand but Aroo avoids the punch easily.
Longstaff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aroo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Longstaff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longstaff looks to clinch
and Aroo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Longstaff misses with a wild body shot.
Aroo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longstaff is looking to improve his position.
Aroo is taking a breather. Longstaff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aroo blocks the strikes from Longstaff.
Kang Aroo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aroo blocks the strikes from Longstaff.
Aroo is looking to take a break and control but Longstaff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longstaff tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Aroo manages to move to mount!
Aroo avoids the attempt from Longstaff to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aroo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aroo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kang Aroo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kang Aroo'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. This is the final round!
Longstaff works Aroo's body with a nice hook.
Longstaff misses with a series of wild punches.
Aroo ducks under a wild hook from Longstaff.
Longstaff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longstaff swinging wildly here.
Aroo moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aroo, as that shot connected.
Longstaff misses with a straight right.
Aroo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longstaff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Longstaff misses with an uppercut. Aroo saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Aroo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longstaff moves out of range of the body kick from Aroo.
Aroo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aroo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longstaff throws a jab when Aroo was well out of range.
Longstaff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aroo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longstaff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longstaff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longstaff connects with a looping right hand.
Longstaff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aroo.
No joy there for Aroo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Longstaff scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Longstaff misses the target.
Longstaff throws a big shot that misses.
Longstaff misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Longstaff.
Longstaff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aroo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longstaff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aroo circles away quickly and effectively.
Aroo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Longstaff.
Aroo shoots in but no luck this time.
Longstaff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aroo! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longstaff slaps away a takedown attempt from Aroo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pitt Longstaff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Aroo scores with a four punch combination!
Longstaff is looking to clinch but Aroo is avoiding it.
Longstaff throws a jab when Aroo was well out of range.
Aroo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aroo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aroo blocks the strikes from Longstaff.
Aroo is working Longstaff over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aroo lands a few punches from side control.
Longstaff tries to improve position but can't.
Longstaff is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aroo is controlling him well.
Longstaff is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longstaff is trying to work for a sweep but Aroo has mounted him!
Longstaff flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Aroo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aroo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aroo looking to finish Longstaff with some ground and pound. This is bad for Longstaff!
Aroo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Longstaff is squirming around, avoiding Aroo's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aroo cracks Longstaff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kang Aroo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aroo blocks Longstaff's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Aroo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Longstaff is trying desperately to improve position.
Aroo blocks Longstaff's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Longstaff is looking to improve his position but Aroo isn't that keen on the idea.
Longstaff throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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 Pitt Longstaff.
I think Aroo 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pitt Longstaff!
A victorious Pitt Longstaff 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gee Gutsu (ranked 3560 p4p, 2499 weight class) and Matt Hernandez (ranked 465 p4p, 339 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutsu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
Gutsu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hernandez lands a jab.
Hernandez misses with a straight left.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gutsu defending well as Hernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Gutsu wants to land a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range.
Hernandez cracks Gutsu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gutsu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hernandez finish him?
Matt Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez lands a big right hook! Gutsu looks hurt but is still standing! Hernandez lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Gutsu falls down and Hernandez dives in with a huge hammer fist! Gutsu's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Hernandez runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jantje Beton (ranked 1306 p4p, 1769 weight class) and Joey Woods (ranked 183 p4p, 234 weight class). Joey Woods has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jantje Beton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Woods!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woods is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beton to keep the fight standing.
Woods breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woods tries for a takedown but Beton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Beton, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Beton against the cage but Beton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jantje Beton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Woods.
Beton has closed the distance and engaged Woods in a clinch.
Woods tries to pull guard but Beton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Woods tries to score a body lock takedown but Beton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Woods drags the fight down to the ground.
Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beton is aware though and is defending well.
Woods looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Beton.
Woods controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beton has control of Woods's left arm, preventing Woods from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Woods 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.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Beton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woods 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.
Beton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beton tries to get out of the position.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Woods 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.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Beton is keeping the position.
Woods controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Woods pushing down on Beton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Woods seems to be looking for submissions.
Beton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woods on the ground.
Beton is refusing to be controlled, as Woods sits in half guard.
Woods controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton is defending against the submission attempts here by Woods.
Woods performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beton is controlling Woods's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Woods has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Beton defend it? Woods steps over the head and cranks it - Beton is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Woods!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Woods!
Joey Woods is the new light heavyweight champion!
Joey Woods decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roel Yomero (ranked 2339 p4p, 1136 weight class) and Semba Rua (ranked 322 p4p, 161 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roel Yomero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semba Rua!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Yomero shoots in.
Yomero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Roel Yomero has been cut.
Yomero looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Yomero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Yomero. Those never looked like landing.
Rua lands with a right hand.
Yomero is rocked!
Rua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Yomero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua cracks Yomero with a left hook right on the temple and Yomero goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Rua lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Yomero is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Semba Rua! Semba Rua retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Semba Rua made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Redemption ink and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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