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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jouko Juntti Jr (ranked 3774 p4p, 4098 weight class) and Edward Mills (ranked 493 p4p, 524 weight class). Mills has chosen Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z as his entrance music. Jouko Juntti Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edward Mills's chin.
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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 Helsinki, Jouko Juntti Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Mills!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juntti Jr.
Mills gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Mills does no damage.
Juntti Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
Juntti Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 It looks like Edward Mills has been cut.
Juntti Jr scores with a body shot.
Mills fails to land with a series of punches.
Mills lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mills.
Juntti Jr throws a leg kick
and Mills counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills misses with an uppercut. Juntti Jr saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Juntti Jr.
Mills drives through and clinches with Juntti Jr against the cage.
Juntti Jr wants to break free but Mills has control.
Juntti Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juntti Jr taking a breather.
Juntti Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Juntti Jr breaks from the clinch.
Mills fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juntti Jr on the side of the head.
Juntti Jr clinches up against the cage.
Juntti Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntti Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juntti Jr is trying to break the clinch but Mills is controlling him.
Mills lands with a light punch inside.
Mills lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mills.
Mills lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juntti Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mills creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Juntti Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juntti Jr tried to score with a low kick but Mills checks it.
Mills lands a lovely overhand right.
Mills throws a low kick but Juntti Jr avoids it.
Jouko Juntti Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Juntti Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Mills misses with a hook.
Juntti Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Mills blocks the low kick.
A jab from Juntti Jr finds it's way through Mills's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills tries to move into range but Juntti Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mills misses with a looping left.
Mills rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juntti Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mills on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Juntti Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Mills's shoulder, as Mills tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juntti Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mills slips a jab from Juntti Jr.
Mills moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Juntti Jr slips under a jab from Mills.
Juntti Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mills.
Mills thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juntti Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Juntti Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mills shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by Juntti Jr.
Mills throws a jab when Juntti Jr was well out of range.
Juntti Jr throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juntti Jr.
Mills swinging wildly here.
It looked like Juntti Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntti Jr throws the left hand but Mills avoids the punch easily.
Mills swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Mills.
Juntti Jr cracks Mills with an open hand slap.
 Mills is rocked!
Mills looks to throw the jab but Juntti Jr is out of range.
Mills is still on wobbly legs! Can Juntti Jr finish him?
Mills walks straight into a right hand from Juntti Jr - that's dropped him! Juntti Jr jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mills from any more punishment! Mills complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jouko Juntti Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Young Prodigy (ranked 3045 p4p, 3830 weight class) and Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr (ranked 393 p4p, 491 weight class). Young Prodigy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr's chin.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Prodigy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Prodigy throwing strikes from guard but Maximus Jr blocks nicely.
Prodigy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prodigy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maximus Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prodigy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Prodigy throwing strikes but missing.
Maximus Jr working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prodigy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Prodigy trying to control but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
Maximus Jr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy is looking to pass into half guard but Maximus Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maximus Jr is in guard.
Prodigy has his foot on Maximus Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prodigy keeping full guard, as Maximus Jr tries to pass.
Prodigy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maximus Jr preventing the sweep.
Maximus Jr 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prodigy wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prodigy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prodigy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maximus Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Prodigy is tightening it up a little... Maximus Jr has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Maximus Jr reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Maximus Jr taps out! Nice BJJ there by Prodigy !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Young Prodigy !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Lindgren (ranked 1622 p4p, 3143 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 222 p4p, 405 weight class). Ecker has chosen Where The Hood At? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dolph Lindgren could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Devin Ecker's chin.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dolph Lindgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ecker moves in looking to clinch but Lindgren pushes him off.
Lindgren throws a body punch but Ecker moves out of range.
We've been told by Lindgren's head coaches at The Barn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lindgren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by Lindgren.
A big left from Lindgren misses.
And Ecker tries to counter it with a takedown but Lindgren pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ecker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ecker moves forwards but Lindgren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dolph Lindgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Lindgren.
Lindgren tests Ecker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ecker wants to slow Lindgren down by chopping away at his legs.
Ecker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindgren.
Lindgren avoids the body shot from Ecker.
Ecker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindgren, pushing him back against the cage.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ecker 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.
Lindgren slowing the pace effectively.
Lindgren pushes Ecker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindgren dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ecker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lindgren's face.
Ecker stalling against the cage.
Ecker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ecker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lindgren looking to slow down the pace here.
Lindgren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindgren.
Ecker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ecker slowing the pace effectively.
Lindgren scores with a shot to the side of Ecker's head.
Lindgren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindgren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindgren working aggressively here.
Lindgren tries to work over Ecker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ecker blocking some punches.
Lindgren can't find room to land a body shot as Ecker controls the action.
Lindgren lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ecker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lindgren tries to work over Ecker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindgren leaning against his opponent.
Lindgren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lindgren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ecker is keeping busy.
Lindgren misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ecker.
Lindgren looking to slow down the pace here.
Ecker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lindgren's face.
Ecker tries for a takedown but Lindgren manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Lindgren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lindgren struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindgren is looking for a sweep.
Ecker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lindgren is trying to get back to half guard.
Ecker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ecker cracks Lindgren with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lindgren is trying to improve his position.
Ecker landing strikes.
Lindgren wants to control but Ecker postures up.
Lindgren on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lindgren is trying to improve his position.
Lindgren can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ecker controls the position.
Ecker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ecker working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ecker working the head with strikes.
Ecker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lindgren to see if he's OK.
Ecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindgren keeps working.
Ecker lands an elbow.
Ecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindgren keeps working.
Lindgren is looking to reverse the position.
Ecker wants to control but Lindgren is keeping him busy.
Ecker working away.
Lindgren gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devin Ecker will probably get the nod.
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 fighters circling - Lindgren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindgren loads up on a big right hand but Ecker slips the punch.
Ecker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lindgren cracks Ecker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lindgren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lindgren works the jab nicely.
Ecker shoots in and drives through. Lindgren sprawls well.
Ecker closes the distance but Lindgren moves to the side
and Lindgren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgren connects with a single shot there.
Ecker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lindgren misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ecker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lindgren misses the shot to the body.
Ecker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ecker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lindgren defends it nicely.
Dolph Lindgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.
Ecker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lindgren finds it's way round the side to connect with Ecker's head.
Lindgren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindgren throws a leg kick
and Ecker counters with a single leg into guard. Lindgren didn't expect that.
Ecker wants to pass the guard but Lindgren is keeping the position.
Ecker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindgren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ecker is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is looking for a triangle but Ecker pushes his legs off easily.
Ecker postures up and lands a big shot to Lindgren's brow.
Ecker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ecker trying to control but Lindgren is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ecker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ecker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lindgren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ecker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ecker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lindgren is trying to keep Ecker in close.
Lindgren working for a triangle but Ecker defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker cracks Lindgren with a solid left hand.
Lindgren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ecker defends well.
Ecker distracts Lindgren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ecker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lindgren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ecker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ecker distracts Lindgren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lindgren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ecker scoring with some ground and pound.
Ecker landing with the ground and pound.
Ecker looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ecker defends well.
Ecker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ecker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lindgren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ecker defends it easily.
Lindgren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ecker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lindgren has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ecker has managed to get both his arms back between Lindgren's legs - danger averted.
Ecker landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindgren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ecker works over Lindgren with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dolph Lindgren will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ecker looks for a takedown but Lindgren sprawls well.
Lindgren throwing a counter right hand but Ecker manages to avoid it.
Lindgren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lindgren throws a body punch but Ecker moves out of range.
Lindgren takes a swing at Ecker's ribcage but misses.
Dolph Lindgren is winning the standup battle so far.
Ecker lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lindgren sprawling to the canvas. Ecker follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lindgren hang on?
 Lindgren is rocked!
 It looks like Dolph Lindgren has been cut.
Ecker creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Lindgren is out cold and this one is all over! Ecker climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devin Ecker!
Devin Ecker took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to thank Dolph Lindgren. He's a hell of a fighter, and his high skill level forced me to have the best camp of my career just to prepare. So who do I get to fight next?'.
In defeat, Dolph Lindgren stepped up to the mic, saying 'Didn't work out this time, but I'd still like to thank my sponsors Conviction. Cheers guys!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceedee Queen (ranked 1764 p4p, 1678 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 248 p4p, 238 weight class). Curtis has chosen Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ceedee Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Queen takes one to the side of the head.
Queen scores with a nice right hand.
Queen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Curtis.
Curtis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Queen is defended easily by Curtis.
Curtis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Queen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Curtis avoids it really well and circles away.
Queen motions for Curtis to come forward. Queen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Queen lands a nice shot that snaps Curtis's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curtis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curtis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Curtis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Queen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Queen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Queen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Queen misses
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Curtis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Queen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Queen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Curtis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Queen scrambles back to his feet.
Queen punishes Curtis's body with a nice straight punch.
Queen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Queen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Queen misses with a low kick as Curtis jumps back.
Curtis tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curtis.
Queen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Queen.
Curtis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Queen missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Queen throws a leg kick but Curtis checks it.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curtis.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Queen.
Queen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceedee Queen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Queen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis misses with a leg kick.
Queen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Queen's sensitive parts.
Jab by Queen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curtis. Curtis obviously looking to wear him down.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Queen misses with a hook
and Curtis counters with a thumping low kick.
Queen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Curtis looks for the body kick but Queen saw that one coming.
Queen tries a low kick but Curtis avoids it.
Queen shoots in but no luck this time.
Curtis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Queen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick
and Queen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curtis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curtis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Queen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen walks into a straight right hand from Curtis.
Queen keeps the fight on the outside.
Queen feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.
Darry Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curtis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Darry Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis lands with a nice body punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
Queen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curtis lands a nice looking body kick.
Curtis scores with a leg kick.
Curtis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Curtis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Queen's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
Curtis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Curtis cracks Queen with an open hand slap.
Curtis blocks a jab.
Curtis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Queen shoots in looking for a takedown but Curtis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Queen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Curtis responds with a good body kick, but Queen manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darry Curtis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Queen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Curtis can pounce on him.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Curtis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Queen if he has to take too many more of those.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis works the jab nicely.
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Queen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Queen.
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
Curtis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen throws a front kick aimed at Curtis's knee but Curtis avoids it well.
Queen shoots in but Curtis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curtis throws a leg kick which misses Queen's front leg but catches the back leg as Queen tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Queen is defended easily by Curtis.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curtis. That's going to slow Queen down.
Queen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Curtis has closed the distance and engaged Queen in a clinch.
Curtis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Queen avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Queen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Curtis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceedee Queen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Curtiss head.
Queen blocking some punches.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Queen.
Queen is trying to drag Curtis to the mat but Curtis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Queen breaks 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!
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Queen.
Curtis dips to his left and cracks Queen with an uppercut!
Queen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from Queen.
Curtis slips under a jab.
Queen moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis throws a right and a left that Queen avoids nicely.
Curtis throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis walks into a jab.
Curtis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Queen. That did some damage!
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Curtis.
Queen misses with a left hand
and Curtis counters with a low kick, right behind Queen 's knee.
Curtis takes the fight into the clinch.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis manages to break the clinch.
Darry Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Curtis.
Queen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Curtis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Queen. That did some damage!
Curtis tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Queen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curtis to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is looking to clinch.
Queen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curtis tries to avoid it but Queen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curtis to the ground. Curtis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Curtis throws a body kick that misses.
Curtis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Curtis thumps Queen with a low kick.
Queen takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Curtis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curtis tries a head kick but it misses.
Queen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Queen thows a huge punch but Curtis dodges it nicely.
Queen is keen to just control but Curtis is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darry Curtis 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!
Good standup being displayed there by Curtis as he connects with a hook.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Queen saw that one coming.
Queen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Queen thows a huge punch but Curtis dodges it nicely.
Curtis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Queen manages to mount him!
Queen trying to control but Curtis is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen with shots to the head and body - Curtis looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen landing strikes from the mount.
Curtis 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.
Curtis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Queen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Queen looking to finish with strikes here!
Queen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Queen lands with some strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Queen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Queen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Curtis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Queen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Queen trying to control but Curtis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen raining down shots from the mount!
Curtis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Poor strikes thrown by Queen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Queen raining down hammerfists from mount.
That has opened up Darry Curtis's cut even more.
Queen working Curtis over with strikes here.
Curtis is rocked!
The cut above Darry Curtis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Curtis out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Queen goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ceedee Queen!
After the fight, Ceedee Queen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Gōtarō (ranked 969 p4p, 1951 weight class) and Breno Pinheiro (ranked 129 p4p, 275 weight class). Gōtarō comes to the cage accompanied by Dare To Be Stupid - Weird Al. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Gōtarō!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Breno Pinheiro!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinheiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinheiro is looking to clinch but Gōtarō is avoiding it.
Pinheiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinheiro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pinheiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice cross by Gōtarō.
Gōtarō lands with a right hand.
Pinheiro is rocked!
Pinheiro misses with a body shot
and Gōtarō counters with a right hand from hell and Pinheiro is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Gōtarō!
Kenji Gōtarō took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Listen, I have something to say...Have you ever wondered why most children's toys do not come with cigarettes, despite the fact that there are about 1 billion smokers in the world, many of whom are children? We are not doing enough for the little kids! Thank you! Go, Go GOTARO!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 718 p4p, 1468 weight class) and Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 106 p4p, 196 weight class). Bjorn Akerfeldt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerfeldt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Parker on his heels. He'll look to pass Parker's guard now, I'm sure.
Akerfeldt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akerfeldt.
Parker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Akerfeldt stands and steps away. Parker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Akerfeldt is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
As Akerfeldt tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Akerfeldt manages to avoid the attempt.
Parker throws the left hand but Akerfeldt avoids the punch easily.
Akerfeldt throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Akerfeldt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Akerfeldt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Parker.
Akerfeldt is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parker.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akerfeldt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Bjorn Akerfeldt has been cut.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
Akerfeldt shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Akerfeldt tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacob Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Akerfeldt.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Akerfeldt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parker sends Akerfeldt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Parker is motioning to the referee to let Akerfeldt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Akerfeldt or perhaps it was just good defense by Parker, which made it look bad.
Akerfeldt takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Parker.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akerfeldt jumps guard but Parker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parker breaks the clinch.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Akerfeldt moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akerfeldt! But no joy.
Jacob Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker drops Akerfeldt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Akerfeldt looks back up at him and smiles so Parker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Akerfeldt is rocked!
Parker connects with a stiff jab that staggers Akerfeldt - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Parker!
Jacob Parker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 1109 p4p, 1192 weight class) and John Fuller (ranked 161 p4p, 176 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Unfaithful. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuller.
Fuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbosa misses its target.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Fuller.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fuller lands a jab-cross combination.
Fuller dives in and scores a takedown into Barbosa's guard.
Fuller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in 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!
Barbosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuller is one step ahead there.
Fuller being controlled here momentarily.
Fuller has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kung Pao . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fuller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Fuller with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa has control of Fuller's left arm, preventing Fuller from doing any damage.
Fuller trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
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.
Barbosa pulls Fuller in close to prevent any damage.
Fuller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuller being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fuller tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fuller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barbosa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fuller is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fuller looking to ground and pound but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Barbosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa tries to hold on but Fuller pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barbosa gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants to take a breather but Barbosa is having none of it.
Fuller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barbosa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fuller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbosa defending well though.
Fuller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fuller tries to pass to full mount but Barbosa defends it.
Fuller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbosa defending well though.
Fuller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barbosa is just riding it out for now. Fuller eventually gives up the hold.
Fuller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbosa defending well though.
Barbosa wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbosa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barbosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fuller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa controlling Fuller's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fuller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fuller catches Barbosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fuller throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Fuller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbosa instigates a clinch.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa blocks the elbow strike.
Fuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Fuller cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuller wants to slow Barbosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuller misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like John Fuller has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Fuller.
Fuller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barbosa digs a right hand into Fuller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuller's gas tank.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
Fuller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barbosa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Fuller works over Barbosa's head and body with a nice combination.
John Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller jabs at Barbosa's body.
Fuller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Fuller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baldomir Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller misses with a combination
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Fuller is out of range.
Fuller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barbosa has one foot on Fuller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barbosa has Fuller up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller is trying to pull guard but Barbosa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuller throws a head punch that misses.
Fuller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barbosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baldomir Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fuller.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Fuller avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Fuller's head.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches.
Fuller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barbosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Barbosa on the inside.
Barbosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Fuller has Barbosa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fuller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuller tries to work over Barbosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Fuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fuller or not.
Barbosa stalls.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
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!
Barbosa has Fuller pushed against the cage.
Barbosa stops a takedown attempt from Fuller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is trying to break the clinch but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa is leaning against Fuller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbosa gets through Fuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Barbosa to work.
Barbosa cracks Fuller with a nice body shot.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fullers head.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller misses with a hook to the body
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa gets a clinch.
Barbosa keeps control of Fuller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuller backwards.
Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbosa controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldomir Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Fuller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuller manages to avoid it.
Barbosa catches Fuller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fuller under the eye.
Fuller is rocked!
Barbosa clinches.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuller is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
That has opened up John Fuller's cut even more.
Fuller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
Fuller seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa lands a big right hand that drops Fuller! The killer instinct kicks in and Barbosa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Barbosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldomir Barbosa!
Post fight, Baldomir Barbosa took to the microphone: 'Feel my girth.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kira Yoshikage (ranked 1392 p4p, 2737 weight class) and Piney Winston (ranked 177 p4p, 314 weight class). Piney Winston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Yoshikage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piney Winston!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshikage shoots in but Winston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yoshikage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Winston has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yoshikage fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshikage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yoshikage has picked Winston up - he's going for a ride! Yoshikage dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yoshikage passes to side control.
Yoshikage is working Winston over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston is looking for a sweep.
Yoshikage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Winston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yoshikage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yoshikage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yoshikage trying to control the position but Winston is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston can't do much from the bottom here.
Yoshikage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yoshikage working the ground and pound.
Winston is looking for a sweep.
Winston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Winston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yoshikage connects with a decent elbow.
Winston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yoshikage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Winston struggling a bit here.
Yoshikage working the ground and pound.
Winston is not content to let Yoshikage control the position.
Winston is looking to regain half guard here but Yoshikage keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage is chipping away with strikes.
Winston is not content to let Yoshikage control the position.
Yoshikage grinds an elbow into Winston's temple.
Winston wants to control but Yoshikage postures up.
Winston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yoshikage off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yoshikage knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yoshikage for a finish.
Winston working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Winston controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston controlling well, preventing Yoshikage from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Yoshikage manages to reverse the position and now he's in Winston's guard. Nice work there by Yoshikage.
Yoshikage trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston has his foot on Yoshikage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshikage works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshikage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yoshikage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshikage is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshikage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winston's head.
Yoshikage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yoshikage working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yoshikage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshikage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshikage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshikage cracks Winston with a solid left hand.
Yoshikage landing some decent shots from guard.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Winston controls Yoshikage momentarily but Yoshikage frees himself.
Yoshikage works over Winston with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Yoshikage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Winston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yoshikage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winston drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yoshikage defends it well.
Winston slaps away a takedown attempt from Yoshikage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Yoshikage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshikage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshikage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston instigates a clinch.
Yoshikage jumps guard and drags Winston to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Winston wants to pass the guard but Yoshikage is keeping the position.
Winston trying to control but Yoshikage is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshikage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winston is aware though and is defending well.
Winston throws an elbow that misses. Yoshikage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winston's guard. Nice move by Yoshikage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yoshikage rolls with it to try and escape but Winston cranks on the arm and Yoshikage is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Piney Winston!
Piney Winston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herve Cabrera (ranked 793 p4p, 547 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 93 p4p, 67 weight class). Herve Cabrera had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jean Baptiste scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cabrera lands the left hand.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jean Baptiste.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Jean Baptiste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.
Jean Baptiste connects with the punch.
Jean Baptiste lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cabrera will feel that in the morning.
Cabrera dives in and grabs Jean Baptiste's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jean Baptiste pushes down on Cabrera's head and hops out.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabrera has a takedown stuffed.
Jean Baptiste appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cabrera has been working on his balance at FF Forever, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Cabrera - just one landing.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
Brady Jean Baptiste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jean Baptiste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jean Baptiste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Jean Baptiste avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste works Cabrera's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jean Baptiste connects with a single shot there.
Cabrera throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
Cabrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera throws a sloppy body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a low kick, right behind Cabrera 's knee.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
Jean Baptiste fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabrera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jean Baptiste tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cabrera is in Jean Baptiste's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Jean Baptiste has wrist control.
Jean Baptiste looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
Cabrera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jean Baptiste preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jean Baptiste is adopting a defensive guard.
Jean Baptiste is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Jean Baptiste has his hands on Cabrera's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jean Baptiste wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
Jean Baptiste is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cabrera is fighting to break Jean Baptiste's control of his arms but Jean Baptiste is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jean Baptiste throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Herve Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Jean Baptiste was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch lands to the side of Jean Baptiste 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brady Jean Baptiste will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jean Baptiste misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jean Baptiste is fending him off so far but Cabrera persists. Nope, Jean Baptiste circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
A low kick lands for Jean Baptiste.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jean Baptiste is trying to defend but Cabrera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cabrera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabrera is keen to just control but Jean Baptiste is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cabrera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste has his hands clasped together around Cabrera's back. He's all about the action.
Cabrera throwing shots but Jean Baptiste is blocking nicely.
Jean Baptiste keeping control of the position.
Jean Baptiste wants to get back to full guard.
Jean Baptiste is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabrera's back!
Jean Baptiste controlling the position well here. Cabrera rolled but Jean Baptiste kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Jean Baptiste just sinks the hooks in.
Cabrera is keeping busy.
Jean Baptiste really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to escape but Jean Baptiste has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cabrera looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cabrera is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jean Baptiste controlling the position well here. Cabrera rolled but Jean Baptiste kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jean Baptiste somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jean Baptiste slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cabrera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jean Baptiste controlling the position easily from mount.
Cabrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Jean Baptiste controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabrera tries to hold on but Jean Baptiste pushes him away.
Cabrera is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jean Baptiste showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jean Baptiste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Herve Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jean Baptiste scores with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste with a nice calf kick.
Cabrera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jean Baptiste closes the distance and clinches.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Jean Baptiste trying to land knees to the body.
Cabrera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jean Baptiste gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jean Baptiste has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jean Baptiste lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to circle away but Jean Baptiste has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jean Baptiste prevents Cabrera from breaking the clinch.
Cabrera jumps guard but Jean Baptiste turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabrera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jean Baptiste uses from the top position.
Jean Baptiste wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Jean Baptiste postures up.
Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Jean Baptiste defends easily.
Cabrera throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jean Baptiste uses it to pass to side control.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Jean Baptiste politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jean Baptiste prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cabrera tries to bench press Jean Baptiste off him but Jean Baptiste keeps the position.
Jean Baptiste staying calm.
Let's hope that Jean Baptiste has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cabrera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jean Baptiste wants to take a breather but Cabrera is having none of it.
Jean Baptiste is thwarting Cabrera's attempts to control the position.
Jean Baptiste trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jean Baptiste sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cabrera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jean Baptiste looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cabrera pulls Jean Baptiste in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jean Baptiste stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jean Baptiste engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Cabrera moved away.
Jean Baptiste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Cabrera tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
Brady Jean Baptiste is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cabrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Jean Baptiste takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Jean Baptiste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jean Baptiste has time to react.
It looks like Brady Jean Baptiste has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Jean Baptiste lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Cabrera.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brady Jean Baptiste.
Well Jean Baptiste 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
Our winner, Brady Jean Baptiste, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 276 p4p, 998 weight class) and Devin Hill (ranked 45 p4p, 121 weight class). Chontamenti comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Right In Two. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Hill!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chontamenti circles away quickly and effectively.
Hill leaves Chontamenti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hill misses the jab.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Chontamenti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chontamenti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hill throws a hook but Chontamenti blocks it.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Chontamenti slips the punch.
A big left from Hill misses.
Hill misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Hill backs away, Chontamenti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but Chontamenti ducks down to avoid it.
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hill gets tackled into the cage by Chontamenti. Chontamenti maintains the clinch.
Chontamenti lands a right hand.
Chontamenti avoiding damage as Hill throws knees to the body.
Hill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chontamenti misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Chontamenti as the two fighters clinch.
Chontamenti avoids the elbow strike from Hill, against the cage.
Chontamenti tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Chontamenti back against the cage.
Hill wants to get back to striking at distance but Chontamenti won't allow it.
Chontamenti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chontamenti swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chontamenti.
Hill blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Chontamenti.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Chontamenti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chontamenti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chontamenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Hill is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chontamenti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chontamenti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chontamenti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chontamenti lands with a right to the head.
Chontamenti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chontamenti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chontamenti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chontamenti lands a nice uppercut.
Chontamenti decides to pull guard.
Hill is looking to stand up but Chontamenti won't let him.
Chontamenti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hill defends it easily.
Chontamenti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chontamenti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.
Hill wants to stand but Chontamenti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chontamenti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill wants to stand but Chontamenti is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti working a defensive guard here.
Chontamenti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chontamenti working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hill working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chontamenti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill wants to stand but Chontamenti is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chontamenti looking for a sweep. Not yet Chontamenti, not yet.
Hill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chontamenti's guard.
Chontamenti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chontamenti's guard.
Chontamenti is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill wanted to stand there but Chontamenti had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is fighting to break Chontamenti's control of his arms but Chontamenti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hill gets to his feet - Chontamenti follows without any prompting.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Chontamenti takes one to the side of the head.
Chontamenti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
A shot to the liver by Hill. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti dominated that round.
That's time! Chontamenti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chontamenti.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill looks to throw the jab but Chontamenti is out of range.
Chontamenti looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Hill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hill gets tackled into the cage by Chontamenti. Chontamenti maintains the clinch.
Chontamenti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Chontamenti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hill looking to stall.
Chontamenti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chontamenti lands with a short shot to the head.
Chontamenti gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti lands a nice uppercut.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Hill misses with an elbow over the top.
Chontamenti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chontamenti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill trying to control the position but instead, Chontamenti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hill into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hill.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chontamenti blocks the elbow strike.
Hill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chontamenti's defenses.
It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Chontamenti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chontamenti.
Hill lands a nice elbow.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Chontamenti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hill.
Chontamenti throws a head punch that misses.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chontamenti blocks the elbow strike.
Hill blocks a body shot from Chontamenti.
Thoth Chontamenti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chontamenti has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Hill throws an elbow but it misses.
Chontamenti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chontamenti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti gets control of Hill's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chontamenti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chontamenti working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
Hill stands up from Chontamenti's guard - Hill perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hill scores with a punch to the head.
Hill throws a series of punches but Chontamenti moves out of range.
It looked like Chontamenti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chontamenti moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Chontamenti.
Nice straight punches there by Chontamenti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chontamenti.
Hill checks a leg kick.
Hill with a nice cross.
Hill 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
Devin Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill scores with a nice right hand.
Chontamenti has been working on his balance at Pantheon of Paroxysm, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hill.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Nice body kick there by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti thuds a left hand into Hill's body.
Hill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hill is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chontamenti dives into side control.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
Chontamenti is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hill's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chontamenti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hill will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chontamenti has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chontamenti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hill is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chontamenti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chontamenti trying to control but Hill is having none of it.
Hill is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chontamenti has taken his back.
Hill is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Chontamenti off. It looks like it's working - Chontamenti slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Hill displaying calm under pressure there.
Chontamenti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hill! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thoth Chontamenti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti'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.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Chontamenti moves out of range easily.
Hill misses with a wild combination.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Hill finds it's target.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Chontamenti misses its target.
Hill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Hill misses.
Devin Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chontamenti misses with a hook.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Chontamenti moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Chontamenti is predictable there
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chontamenti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti misses with a body shot.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hill swings for the body but Chontamenti moves out of range.
Hill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chontamenti counters with a nice body shot.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chontamenti lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti clinches up with Hill and pushes him back against the cage.
Chontamenti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill looking to throw knees to the head but Chontamenti is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chontamenti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Chontamenti.
Hill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Chontamenti.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chontamenti digs a right hand underneath Hill's ribcage. Hill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chontamenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chontamenti lands with a left to the head.
Chontamenti is working Hill over against the cage.
Chontamenti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chontamenti lands with a right to the head.
Chontamenti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chontamenti scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chontamenti as the two fighters clinch.
Chontamenti is working Hill over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti digs a right hand underneath Hill's ribcage. Hill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chontamenti as Hill tries to tie him up.
Chontamenti scores with a shoulder strike.
Chontamenti lands a right hand.
Chontamenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Chontamenti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chontamenti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chontamenti avoids a wild elbow strike from Hill.
Chontamenti digs a right hand underneath Hill's ribcage. Hill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Chontamenti - that landed with a thud.
Chontamenti misses with a body punch.
A short left from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hills head.
Chontamenti is leaning against Hill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chontamenti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chontamenti is looking for a takedown.
Chontamenti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chontamenti scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chontamenti as the two fighters clinch.
Chontamenti scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Chontamenti is working Hill over against the cage.
Chontamenti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chontamenti presses Hill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chontamenti scores with a shoulder strike.
Chontamenti gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chontamenti lands a right hand.
Chontamenti lands a body shot.
Chontamenti scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chontamenti scores with a hook to the body.
Chontamenti works on Hill's body with a couple of short punches.
Hill blocks a body shot from Chontamenti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thoth Chontamenti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Chontamenti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chontamenti slips under a jab.
Chontamenti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hill throws the left hand but Chontamenti avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
Hill has closed the distance and engaged Chontamenti in a clinch.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chontamenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Hill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chontamenti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hill is trying to maintain a safe position but Chontamenti gets an underhook and turns Hill into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Hill avoiding damage.
Hill misses with some punches.
Hill trying to stall but Chontamenti improves his position.
Hill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti avoids a wild elbow strike from Hill.
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chontamenti is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chontamenti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chontamenti is leaning against Hill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chontamenti lands with a right to the head.
Chontamenti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hill is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chontamenti decides to pull guard.
Hill wanted to stand there but Chontamenti had control of the position.
Chontamenti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hill wants to get up but he can't break Chontamenti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hill rolls with it to try and escape but Chontamenti cranks on the arm and Hill is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thoth Chontamenti!
Thoth Chontamenti retains his heavyweight title!
Thoth Chontamenti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Devin Hill stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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