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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sebastian Joly (ranked 3813 p4p, 5545 weight class) and Earl Wilson (ranked 484 p4p, 600 weight class). Wilson has chosen My wish as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jean Sebastian Joly has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jean Sebastian Joly seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Sebastian Joly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Earl Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joly scores with a body shot.
Wilson dives in and grabs Joly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joly pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
Joly sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 It looks like Earl Wilson has been cut.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Joly moves into the clinch.
Joly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Joly throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joly manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Joly keeps moving.
Joly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
Joly controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Joly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Joly is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Joly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joly wants to control the position but Wilson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wilson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joly is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold.
Wilson looks winded!
Joly wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joly wants to control the action here but instead Wilson manages to pass to full mount!
Wilson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Joly is looking to improve his position but Wilson isn't that keen on the idea.
Joly wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson with the ground and pound from mount.
Wilson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson raining down shots from the mount!
Wilson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wilson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Joly reaches up to try and control the position but Wilson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Joly rolls and tries to escape and now Wilson has his back!
Wilson controlling the position well here. Joly rolled but Wilson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wilson has the hooks in. Joly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson is working the ground and pound. Can Joly escape?
Wilson has the hooks in. Joly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Earl Wilson'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.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joly defends it nicely.
Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Joly's legs - danger averted.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joly is working an open guard so Wilson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joly. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joly connects with a body shot.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Joly misses the shot to the body.
Wilson feints the counter takedown.
Joly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joly lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Wilson goes down and covers up as Joly starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Sebastian Joly!
In defeat, Earl Wilson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank fans'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Graves (ranked 5738 p4p, 4249 weight class) and Zeus Turner (ranked 169 p4p, 145 weight class). Zeus Turner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Javier Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zeus Turner!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves lands a jab to the nose.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Graves.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Graves is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Turner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Zeus Turner has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
Graves works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Javier Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner looks winded!
Graves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turner 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Graves works the jab nicely.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Turner misses the jab.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
and Graves counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Turner! He's just covering up as Graves starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Graves!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gastelum (ranked 3215 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Johnny Le Banner (ranked 366 p4p, 373 weight class). Gastelum comes into the arena with Voices blaring out of the sound system. Johnny Le Banner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Gastelum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gastelum lands with a nice combination. Le Banner backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Johnny Le Banner has been cut.
Gastelum tries to bum rush Le Banner with a series of wild strikes but Le Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gastelum tries to bum rush Le Banner with a series of wild strikes but Le Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gastelum lands with a big left! Le Banner is wobbled badly! Gastelum comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Le Banner to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Gastelum!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Agent Orange (ranked 2841 p4p, 5022 weight class) and BJ Killoshaw (ranked 148 p4p, 236 weight class). Killoshaw has chosen Can't Stop as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Agent Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Killoshaw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killoshaw is fending him off so far but Orange persists. Nope, Killoshaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Killoshaw.
Orange darts in looking for a takedown but Killoshaw gets double underhooks and turns Orange into the cage.
Killoshaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orange after a bit of a struggle.
Orange successfully pulls guard.
Orange has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Killoshaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killoshaw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Orange is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orange definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Killoshaw is sitting in close to Orange's body. Orange has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Killoshaw is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Killoshaw is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Orange.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Agent Orange!
A very excited looking Agent Orange made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
BJ Killoshaw was interviewed post fight and said 'You won but you didn't beat me dude.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Squeaky Sneakers (ranked 2199 p4p, 4311 weight class) and David Otunga (ranked 119 p4p, 218 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Squeaky Sneakers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Otunga!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sneakers looks to land a left hand but Otunga moved out of range nicely.
Otunga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sneakers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Otunga on the side of the head.
Otunga ducks right into an uppercut from Sneakers.
Squeaky Sneakers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otunga slips a jab and a cross from Sneakers.
Otunga wants to counter with a clinch but Sneakers pushes him away.
Otunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Sneakers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Sneakers.
Sneakers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sneakers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otunga at a distance.
Sneakers avoids the body shot from Otunga.
Sneakers misses with a body shot.
Otunga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sneakers.
Horrible takedown attempt by Otunga or perhaps it was just good defense by Sneakers, which made it look bad.
Sneakers jabs Otunga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Otunga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneakers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sneakers scores with a nice head shot.
Sneakers lands an overhand right.
Otunga fails with a takedown attempt.
Otunga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sneakers but Sneakers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Squeaky Sneakers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Otunga.
Otunga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Otunga misses with a takedown
and Sneakers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Otunga drops his hands momentarily and Sneakers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sneakers lands a body shot.
Sneakers is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Otunga looks winded!
Sneakers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sneakers throws a body shot but no joy.
Sneakers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sneakers misses with a body shot.
Sneakers avoids the body shot from Otunga.
Otunga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Otunga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sneakers with a nice cross.
Otunga throws a sloppy head kick and Sneakers moves out of range easily.
Sneakers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sneakers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sneakers lands a jab-cross combination.
Sneakers scores with a sloppy right hand. Otunga should have avoided that one.
 Otunga is rocked!
Sneakers connects with a single shot there.
Otunga is still on wobbly legs! Can Sneakers finish him?
Sneakers punishes Otunga's body with a nice straight punch.
Otunga seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Sneakers.
Otunga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sneakers.
Squeaky Sneakers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers lands a nice shot that snaps Otunga's head back.
Otunga throws a series of punches but Sneakers avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sneakers. Otunga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otunga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sneakers throws a right and a left that Otunga avoids nicely.
Sneakers lands a really nice looking cross but Otunga seems unphased.
Sneakers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Otunga's head.
Sneakers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Otunga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sneakers defends it nicely.
Sneakers lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers works Otunga's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Sneakers finds it's way through Otunga's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sneakers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sneakers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Sneakers coming out on top.
Sneakers lands a body shot.
Sneakers slaps away a takedown attempt from Otunga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sneakers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sneakers throws a shot to the body.
Otunga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sneakers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sneakers scores with a shot to the body.
Sneakers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Squeaky Sneakers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sneakers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Otunga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sneakers counters with a left to the body.
Sneakers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otunga was well out of range. Poor timing from Sneakers.
Otunga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sneakers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Otunga tries to clinch up
and Sneakers counters with a right hand to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Otunga might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sneakers has got the better of the exchanges.
Sneakers takes a swing at Otunga's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Sneakers finds it's way through Otunga's defenses.
Otunga is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sneakers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Otunga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sneakers connects with a body shot that sends Otunga's belly button to the back.
Otunga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sneakers lands with a right hand.
Otunga is breathing heavily.
Otunga shoots in looking for a takedown but Sneakers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Otunga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sneakers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otunga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneakers scores with a hook.
Sneakers works the jab nicely.
Sneakers's corner calls for a 1-2. Sneakers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Otunga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otunga ducks right into an uppercut from Sneakers.
Sneakers lands with a hook. Otunga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sneakers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otunga at a distance.
Sneakers jabs at Otunga's body.
David Otunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otunga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sneakers lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sneakers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sneakers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Otunga.
Squeaky Sneakers is winning the standup battle so far.
Sneakers scores with a shot to the body.
Sneakers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sneakers is looking to wear down Otunga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sneakers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sneakers digs a good body shot into Otunga's ribs.
Sneakers lands with a shot to the body.
Sneakers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sneakers lands with a nice body punch.
Otunga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Otunga takes one to the side of the head.
Sneakers cracks Otunga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sneakers scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sneakers there.
Sneakers steps in with a hook that catches Otunga right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sneakers follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Otunga looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Squeaky Sneakers!
Squeaky Sneakers 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 Marcus Behnder (ranked 2559 p4p, 5822 weight class) and Sorrenco Cistiffufs (ranked 347 p4p, 618 weight class). Sorrenco Cistiffufs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Behnder'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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Behnder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sorrenco Cistiffufs!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cistiffufs shoots in for a double leg but Behnder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Behnder is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cistiffufs's half guard.
Cistiffufs actively working from the bottom here.
Cistiffufs is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Behnder's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cistiffufs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Behnder trying to control the pace.
Cistiffufs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behnder pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cistiffufs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Behnder is looking for a kimura but Cistiffufs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Behnder to get the leverage.
Cistiffufs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cistiffufs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Behnder passes into half guard.
Behnder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cistiffufs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Behnder.
Cistiffufs is trying to control Behnder's posture. Behnder takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Cistiffufs! Behnder is rotating here... this could be the end... Cistiffufs is out! Behnder has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcus Behnder!
A very excited looking Marcus Behnder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Vasiliev (ranked 1612 p4p, 2584 weight class) and Ser Gregor Clegane (ranked 67 p4p, 103 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timur Vasiliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ser Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasiliev catches Clegane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clegane has managed to clinch.
Vasiliev scores with a shot to the side of Clegane's head.
A head punch on the inside from Vasiliev fails to land.
Vasiliev lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasiliev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasiliev tries to throw a body punch but Clegane avoids it by throwing Vasiliev back against the cage.
Vasiliev lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasiliev is leaning against Clegane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clegane looks winded!
Clegane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasiliev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vasiliev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
Vasiliev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
Vasiliev lands a left hand.
Clegane blocks a body shot from Vasiliev.
Clegane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vasiliev lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev lands a left hand.
Vasiliev pushes Clegane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasiliev lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vasiliev.
Clegane prevents a body shot from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clegane's elbow.
Vasiliev lands a shot to the body.
Vasiliev pushes Clegane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vasiliev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vasiliev lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ser Gregor Clegane has been cut.
Clegane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vasiliev misses with a punch to the body.
Vasiliev lands a body punch.
Vasiliev lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasiliev lands an uppercut.
Vasiliev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vasiliev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clegane backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev lands a body shot.
A short right from Vasiliev on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev drops Clegane onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Clegane is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Clegane is rocked!
Vasiliev creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Clegane with a big uppercut! Clegane tries to clinch up but Vasiliev pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Clegane to the mat! Clegane covers up and Vasiliev unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Timur Vasiliev!
Timur Vasiliev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny West (ranked 2005 p4p, 2524 weight class) and Zuki Nicodeme (ranked 214 p4p, 275 weight class). Nicodeme has chosen House Thing (Original) as his entrance music. Zuki Nicodeme is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zuki Nicodeme!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicodeme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. West sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicodeme throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
Nicodeme lands a nice shot that snaps West's head back.
 It looks like Benny West has been cut.
West cracks a nice hook into Nicodeme's ribs.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodeme.
Nicodeme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Zuki Nicodeme has been cut.
Nicodeme circles away from the clinch attempt.
West tests Nicodeme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Nicodeme was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicodeme throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like West wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
West tries to bum rush Nicodeme with a series of wild strikes but Nicodeme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicodeme scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodeme on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West lands a big right hand that sends Nicodeme crashing to the mat! West stays standing though and waves Nicodeme back to his feet!
Nicodeme is rocked!
West takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicodeme is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
West moves in close and cracks Nicodeme with a massive right hand! Nicodeme, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by West!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny West!
Benny West spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Damien (ranked 1343 p4p, 2403 weight class) and Patrick Watt (ranked 209 p4p, 335 weight class). Patrick Watt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Damien!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Watt!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watt as he jumps to the side.
Damien tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watt defends well and Damien ends up having to push Watt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Damien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watt lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watt breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Damien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watt but Watt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Damien counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Damien tries to free his leg and advance position but Watt is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damien trying to control but Watt is working from the bottom.
Watt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watt wants to sweep here but Damien controlling him for the moment.
Damien drops back looking for a leg! Watt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watt manages to kick Damien off! Damien jumps back into Watt's guard.
Damien pushing down on Watt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Damien in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Watt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Damien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Damien!
Jake Damien is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between New Car (ranked 1398 p4p, 1399 weight class) and Guilherme Godoi (ranked 203 p4p, 204 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, New Car!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guilherme Godoi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Car scores with a punch to the head.
Godoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Car.
Godoi scores with a nice strike.
Car throws an overhand right that lands on Godoi's shoulder, as Godoi tries to avoid the shot.
Godoi blocks a jab.
Godoi cracks Car with an open hand slap.
Godoi misses with a hook. Car ducked under it nicely.
Godoi lands a body shot.
Godoi slips a straight right by Car.
Godoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Car misses with a wild body shot.
Car throws an overhand right that lands on Godoi's shoulder, as Godoi tries to avoid the shot.
Godoi clinches.
Car misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Car.
Car misses with a punch on the inside.
Godoi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Car.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godoi working aggressively here.
Car tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Car.
A short body shot lands from Car as the two fighters clinch.
Godoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Car blocking some punches.
Godoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godoi.
Car tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godoi's elbow.
Car breaks the clinch.
Car just misses with a punch to the body.
Car throws a big shot that misses.
Car moves out of range of the strikes.
Godoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Car is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godoi.
New Car seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Car throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Godoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.
Godoi swings for the body but Car moves out of range.
Godoi scores with a nice strike.
Godoi slips a straight right by Car.
Car swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godoi moves forwards but Car connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Godoi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Godoi closes the distance and clinches.
Car breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godoi scores with the left hand. Car knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Car misses with a wild body shot.
Godoi throws out a counter right but Car avoids it with no problem.
Godoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Car.
Donk. Godoi catches Car right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Car misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Car looks to land a right hand but Godoi moved out of range.
Godoi scores with a jab to the head.
Godoi drops his hands momentarily and Car takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Car.
Car misses with a hook
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Godoi scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Car misses its intended target.
Car thuds a left hand into Godoi's body.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godoi throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Car throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Car.
Car uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godoi.
Car swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godoi lands with a good body shot.
Car bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Godoi's head backwards.
Car definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Godoi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Car misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Car misses with an uppercut. Godoi saw that one coming.
Car throws a chopping leg kick but Godoi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Car on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Car swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godoi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Car's head backwards.
Car throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Car had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Godoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Car jabs Godoi right on the nose. Godoi blinks but takes it well.
Godoi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Car at a distance.
Godoi jabs at Car's body.
Car misses with a wild body shot.
Car throws a body shot but no joy.
Godoi scores with a hook to the body. Car takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godoi. Car does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Car misses.
Godoi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godoi misses with a straight right.
Car was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Car throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Car slips a jab from Godoi.
Godoi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Car swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Godoi. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Car tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Car.
Godoi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Car momentarily.
Godoi digs a good body shot into Car's ribs.
Godoi slips under a jab.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Godoi slips a jab from Car.
Car swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Godoi.
Godoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Car throws a jab when Godoi was well out of range.
Car throws a hook but Godoi avoids it easily.
Godoi catches Car with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Car throws a hook but Godoi avoids it easily.
Car uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godoi.
Car wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Car connects with a right hand. Godoi shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Car scores with a jab to the jaw.
Godoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Car throws a jab but it's blocked by Godoi.
A big right from Car misses.
Car takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guilherme Godoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Car looks to land a right hand but Godoi moved out of range.
Donk. Godoi catches Car right on the button with a cross.
Godoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Car.
Car takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Car takes a swing at Godoi's ribcage but misses.
Godoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Godoi blocks a jab.
Godoi instigates a clinch.
A short right from Godoi on the inside.
Car pushes Godoi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godoi.
Godoi blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Car fails to land.
Car swings wildly with an uppercut but Godoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Car tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godoi misses with a hook 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!
Godoi breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.
Godoi misses with a body shot.
Godoi jabs Car to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Car swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Godoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Car takes a swing at Godoi's ribcage but misses.
Guilherme Godoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godoi throws out a loose jab but Car uses good head movement to avoid it.
Car tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Godoi manages to circle out of the way.
Car throws out a loose jab but Godoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Car lands a nice looking body shot.
Godoi throws a big shot that misses.
Godoi slips a straight right by Car.
Godoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godoi slips under a jab from Car.
A little jabbing left from Godoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Godoi connects with a crisp jab.
Godoi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Godoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Car manages to avoid it.
Car doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Godoi moves into range and clinches up with Car.
Godoi lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Car breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Car swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godoi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Car swings widly with a right hand
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godoi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Godoi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Car on the side of the head.
Godoi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Godoi missing with a left hand there. Car was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Car misses the shot to the body.
Godoi takes a swing at Car's ribcage but misses.
Car throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godoi. Car does a little dance to reset his feet.
Car throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Car misses with a hook.
Car drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Car throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Car slips under a jab from Godoi.
Car looks to throw the jab but Godoi is out of range.
Car misses with a body shot.
Godoi lands with an uppercut that bounces Car off the cage and back into range.
Godoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Car.
Car works the jab nicely.
Godoi scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Car.
Car waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godoi.
Godoi lands a slapping body shot.
Godoi throws an overhand right that lands on Car's shoulder, as Car tries to avoid the shot.
Godoi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Godoi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Car.
Car looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Godoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Car.
Car steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godoi.
Car throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Godoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godoi lands with a good body shot.
Godoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godoi closes the distance and clinches.
Godoi blocks an uppercut.
Car lands a shoulder strike.
Godoi blocks an uppercut.
Godoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godoi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godoi throws a jab when Car was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godoi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Car misses the shot to the body.
Car throws a low kick but Godoi moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Car tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Car manages to break the clinch.
Godoi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Car on the side of the head.
Car scores with a jab to the body.
Car throws a lazy right hand but Godoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godoi has Car up against the cage in a clinch.
Car tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Car can't find room to land a body shot as Godoi controls the action.
Car misses with the head strike.
Godoi lands a body punch.
Godoi breaks from the clinch.
Car is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godoi.
It seemed like Godoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Car.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Godoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Godoi cracks Car with an open hand slap.
Car keeps the fight on the outside.
Godoi takes a swing at Car's ribcage but misses.
Godoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Car.
Godoi throws a body punch but Car moves out of range.
Car scores with a punch to the head.
Car clobbers Godoi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Car takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Godoi works the jab nicely.
Godoi wants to clinch up but Car keeps it at a distance.
Godoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Car throws out the jab.
Godoi sizes up Car with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Car.
Godoi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Car misses with an uppercut.
Godoi lands a jab.
Car misses with an uppercut.
Car takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Godoi slips a jab from Car.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Car throws a body punch but Godoi moves out of range.
A low kick from Car misses
and Godoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Car thuds a left hand into Godoi's body.
Godoi cracks Car with an open hand slap.
Car cracks Godoi with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Godoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godoi scores with a decent looking hook.
Car waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godoi.
Car throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godoi lunges at Car with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Car's hand.
Car takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 Car is rocked!
Godoi clinches up with Car and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Car is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Car looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Godoi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godoi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Car takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Godoi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Car falls backwards - clearly groggy! Godoi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
After winning the bout, Guilherme Godoi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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