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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abi Algiorno (ranked 5453 p4p, 6431 weight class) and Quicky Two (ranked 534 p4p, 575 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abi Algiorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quicky Two!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Algiorno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Two.
Nice body kick from Algiorno.
Algiorno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Algiorno tries a head kick but it misses.
Two steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Algiorno.
A lazy body kick from Algiorno
and Two counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Two.
Algiorno tries to circle away but Two has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Algiorno walks away with a smile on his face. Two gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Algiorno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Algiorno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Two counters by moving into the clinch.
Algiorno has had enough of the clinch but Two keeps him there for the moment.
Two taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Come on Two - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Two tries to pull guard but Algiorno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Two has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Algiorno uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Two, up you get!
Algiorno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Two steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Algiorno.
We've been hearing reports that Algiorno has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Algiorno misses with a head kick.
Two wants to counter the offense by Algiorno and move into the clinch position.
Algiorno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Two counters with a single leg into guard. Algiorno didn't expect that.
Two looking to pass the guard.
Two wants to control from the top but Algiorno keeps moving.
Two looks winded!
Algiorno wants to stand up but Two is controlling him.
Algiorno has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Two off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno connects with a leg kick.
Algiorno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Algiorno has Two up against the cage in a clinch.
Two avoiding damage as Algiorno throws knees to the body.
Algiorno breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno throws a leg kick which misses Two's front leg but catches the back leg as Two tries to avoid it.
Two dodges the punch combination from Algiorno.
Two tries to counter with a clinch but Algiorno shakes him off and moves away.
Two checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Two drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Algiorno defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice inside leg kick there by Algiorno. That's going to slow Two down.
A leg kick checked by Two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abi Algiorno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Algiorno moves into the clinch successfully.
Two prevents Algiorno from breaking the clinch.
Algiorno missing with knees to the body.
Algiorno is trying to break the clinch but Two is controlling him.
Algiorno crunches a lovely knee into Two's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Algiorno manages to break the clinch.
Algiorno throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Two drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Algiorno defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Algiorno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abi Algiorno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Algiorno moves into the clinch successfully.
Algiorno breaks from the clinch.
Two's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Algiorno does no damage.
Two tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Abi Algiorno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Two takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Algiorno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno scores with a leg kick.
Abi Algiorno is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Algiorno misses
and Two counters with a takedown into side control.
Algiorno bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Algiorno misses with a leg kick
so Two counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Two won't allow Algiorno to get back to his feet.
Two pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Algiorno is keeping the position for now.
Two stops Algiorno from standing up.
Algiorno manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Two is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Two fails to pull guard.
Two tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Algiorno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abi Algiorno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quicky Two.
Algiorno lands a good knee to the midsection. Two won't want to take too many of those.
Algiorno manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Algiorno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Two tries to counter by closing the distance.
Algiorno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Algiorno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Two is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Algiorno to keep the fight standing.
Two tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Algiorno wants to get back to striking at distance but Two won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abi Algiorno dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Algiorno pushes Two up against the cage in a clinch.
Two has Algiorno pressed against the cage, preventing Algiorno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Algiorno breaks the clinch.
Algiorno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Two counters with a takedown into side control.
Two trying to control the action but Algiorno is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algiorno is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Two has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Two takes a little break here. Algiorno wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Algiorno wants to get back to his feet.
Abi Algiorno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two wants to lay and pray for a moment but Algiorno keeps working.
Algiorno is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Two asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A low kick from Algiorno is predictable there
and Two counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Algiorno has had enough of the clinch but Two keeps him there for the moment.
Two jumps guard but Algiorno stands there with Two around his waist. Two gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Two takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Two stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Two has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Algiorno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Two is trying to drag Algiorno to the mat but Algiorno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abi Algiorno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quicky Two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Algiorno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Algiorno throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Algiorno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Two can do to turn this around?
Algiorno throws a leg kick but Two moved away.
Two drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Algiorno defends it well.
Algiorno throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Algiorno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Two checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Two tries to counter with a clinch but Algiorno shakes him off and moves away.
Algiorno scoring well with a low kick there.
Algiorno moves into range and clinches up with Two.
Algiorno is trying to force a seperation but Two has the dominant position.
Two dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Two trying to control the position but instead, Algiorno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Two into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abi Algiorno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Algiorno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abi Algiorno!
Abi Algiorno decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Nineteen (ranked 23973 p4p, 2725 weight class) and Luis Gomez (ranked 184 p4p, 84 weight class). Luis Gomez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Android Nineteen's chin.
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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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Nineteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez closes the distance and pushes Nineteen back into the cage.
Gomez pushes Nineteen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nineteen is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gomez.
A short left from Gomez.
Nineteen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gomez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gomez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomez works on Nineteen's body with a couple of short punches.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez digs a right hand into Nineteen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nineteen's gas tank.
Gomez lands with a light punch inside.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez scores with a shot to the side of Nineteen's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez is struggling to control the position.
Gomez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gomez drops Nineteen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nineteen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Nineteen is rocked!
A hook to the body from Gomez.
Oh Nineteen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomez creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nineteen with a big uppercut! Nineteen tries to clinch up but Gomez pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nineteen to the mat! Nineteen covers up and Gomez unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis Gomez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefan De Vries (ranked 3326 p4p, 5093 weight class) and Killian Risher (ranked 185 p4p, 255 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killian Risher!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risher with a poor takedown
and De Vries counters with a nice uppercut.
Risher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Risher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Risher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Vries counters with a nice uppercut.
De Vries throws a hook but Risher blocks it.
De Vries misses with a hook.
Risher throws a lazy head kick
and De Vries counters with a nice uppercut.
De Vries throws a hook but Risher avoids it easily.
Risher feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risher throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Vries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Risher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Vries was well out of range. Poor timing from Risher.
De Vries lunges at Risher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Risher's hand.
 Risher is rocked!
 It looks like Killian Risher has been cut.
De Vries seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Risher walks straight into a right hand from De Vries - that's dropped him! De Vries jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Risher from any more punishment! Risher 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 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stefan De Vries!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Ball (ranked 3767 p4p, 2800 weight class) and Vitorio Santos (ranked 510 p4p, 408 weight class). Ball comes to the cage accompanied by Zo and Young Lando - Last Days. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonzo Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitorio Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ball sprawls well. Ball wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Ball attempts a counter takedown but Santos avoids it well and moves away.
Ball plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ball scores with a head kick. Santos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ball thows a body kick. Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick from Ball lands but Santos takes it in his stride.
Ball scores with a three punch combo!
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Ball shows good takedown defense.
Alphonzo Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ball delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball has managed to clinch.
Ball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Alphonzo Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitorio Santos.
Ball connects with a high kick.
Ball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ball tries to sprawl but Santos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santos seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ball is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vitorio Santos!
After winning the bout, Vitorio Santos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stillwell (ranked 2222 p4p, 6222 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 287 p4p, 568 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stillwell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Burning Heart. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Stillwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stillwell misses with a takedown attempt - Joshy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stillwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joshy is fending him off so far but Stillwell persists. Nope, Joshy circles away and we're back to standing.
Joshy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stillwell on the side of the head.
Joshy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stillwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joshy tries to avoid it but Stillwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joshy to the ground. Joshy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Stillwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Joshy.
Stillwell closes the distance and clinches up with Joshy, looking for a takedown. Stillwell pushes Joshy against the cage but Joshy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Joshy catches Stillwell right on the button with a cross.
Stillwell slips under a jab from Joshy.
Joshy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stillwell.
Joshy digs a good hook to Stillwell's body.
Stillwell has a takedown stuffed.
Joshy tries to counter with a clinch but Stillwell shakes him off and moves away.
Joshy misses with a straight right.
Stillwell darts in looking for a takedown but Joshy gets double underhooks and turns Stillwell into the cage.
Joshy lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joshy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joshy stops a takedown attempt from Stillwell.
Joshy lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillwell tries to work over Joshy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stillwell backwards.
Stillwell has Joshy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joshy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stillwell wants a takedown.
Joshy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Joshy.
Stillwell working aggressively here.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike.
Joshy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stillwell or not.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joshy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stillwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joshy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joshy gets through Stillwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Joshy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stillwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stillwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Joshy after a bit of a struggle.
Joshy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stillwell backwards.
Joshy lands a right hand.
Joshy lands with a right to the head.
Stillwell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joshy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joshy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joshy.
Stillwell is breathing heavily.
Joshy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joshy scores with a hook to the body.
Joshy lands with a light punch inside.
Stillwell is rocked!
Joshy is working Stillwell over against the cage.
Oh Stillwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Joshy.
Stillwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Joshy digs a right hand underneath Stillwell's ribcage. Stillwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stillwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Joshy.
Joshy lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Joshy.
A short uppercut from Joshy.
Joshy pushes Stillwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Joshy.
Joshy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joshy lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Joshy as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stillwell takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joshy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy digs a right hand underneath Stillwell's ribcage. Stillwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joshy lands a nice uppercut.
Joshy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Joshy.
Joshy cracks Stillwell with a nice body shot.
Joshy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Joshy.
Joshy lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Joshy.
Joshy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joshy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joshy lands a hook that snaps the head of Stillwell backwards.
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!
Joshy lands with a left to the head.
Joshy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joshy digs a right hand underneath Stillwell's ribcage. Stillwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Joshy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joshy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joshy lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Joshy.
Joshy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Stillwell's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Stillwell drops to his knees and Joshy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Bam Joshy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 2726 p4p, 2251 weight class) and Brady Helix (ranked 396 p4p, 328 weight class). Exotic's entrance music is Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. A fine choice. Helix has chosen Embedded by Job For A Cowboy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brady Helix was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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5 - 3 - 0 |
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Helix!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Exotic.
Helix is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Exotic wants to clinch but Helix slips to the side
and Helix decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Exotic's guard.
Helix is working Exotic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Helix is looking to work some ground and pound but Exotic has wrist control.
Exotic working for a triangle but Helix defends it easily.
Helix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix passes Exotic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Helix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Exotic is staying active underneath Helix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Exotic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helix scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix wants to control but Exotic is keeping him busy.
Helix with the ground and pound but Exotic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Exotic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Exotic is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Helix has his hands clasped together but Exotic extends and breaks Helix's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Exotic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Exotic!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Exotic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lalime (ranked 2321 p4p, 1713 weight class) and Renato Atunes (ranked 315 p4p, 249 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Renato Atunes enters the cage!
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Excellent boxer
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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 Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Renato Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lalime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lalime seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Renato Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lalime throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Lalime slips under a jab from Atunes.
Lalime tries to counter by clinching up but Atunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lalime takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lalime takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes connects with a high kick.
Lalime is rocked!
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lalime.
Nice straight punches there by Lalime. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lalime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Lalime does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lalime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lalime's head.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lalime misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Atunes misses with the combination.
Lalime seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lalime ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lalime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lalime throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes cracks Lalime with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lalime has Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Lalime.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Lalime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Lalime tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Lalime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes cracks Lalime with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lalime backwards.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Lalime controls the action.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Lalime blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Atunes throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lalime seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Atunes can turn it around.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Lalime taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lalime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Lalime has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Lalime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Anthony Lalime has been cut.
Atunes lands an elbow that stopped Lalime in his tracks for a moment.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lalime takes an elbow to the temple.
Lalime struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atunes is leaning against Lalime and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Lalime controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lalime just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Atunes gets through Lalime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lalime's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lalime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lalime throws a lazy uppercut
and Lalime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
Atunes defending well as Lalime loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Lalime dodges the punch combination from Atunes.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lalime looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Renato Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lalime throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes lands an elbow inside that Lalime shrugs off.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lalime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes lands an elbow inside that Lalime shrugs off.
Atunes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lalime's defenses.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Renato Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalime is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lalime looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lalime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Lalime blocks an elbow strike from Atunes.
Lalime lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes gets through Lalime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands an elbow inside that Lalime shrugs off.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lalime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Lalime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lalime blocks an elbow strike from Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Lalime blocks with his arms.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Lalime takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Lalime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes drops Lalime onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lalime is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lalime.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lalime gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Lalime.
Lalime seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes tries a body shot but Lalime blocks it.
Atunes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Atunes.
Lalime lands with a left to the head.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes gets through Lalime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lalime's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lalime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lalime's hands.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Lalime misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lalime thinking.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Lalime pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Lalime.
Lalime looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lalime bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lalime.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes cracks Lalime with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lalime blocks a head kick by Atunes.
As Atunes tries to get set, Lalime tries to push him back and clinch up but Atunes manages to avoid the attempt.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Lalime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Lalime circles away.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Lalime lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Atunes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lalime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Atunes.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lalime closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Renato Atunes has been cut.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Lalime didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Lalime tries to counter by clinching up but Atunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Atunes lands a big right hand that sends Lalime crashing to the mat! Atunes stays standing though and waves Lalime back to his feet!
Whack! Atunes lands a heavy head kick that drops Lalime. The ref tackles Atunes to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lalime was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Renato Atunes!
Renato Atunes 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 1443 p4p, 1528 weight class) and Nathan Parker (ranked 206 p4p, 214 weight class). Averescu comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Averescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Parker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Parker as he connects with a hook.
Parker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Averescu's head backwards.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Averescu circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Parker 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.
Averescu misses the jab.
Parker tries to bum rush Averescu with a series of wild strikes but Averescu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Averescu eats them both and turns towards Parker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Averescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a hook. Averescu ducked under it nicely.
As Parker looks to move away, Averescu throws a big counter combo but Parker just gets out of the way.
Averescu slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Averescu throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Averescu eats them both and turns towards Parker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Parker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Parker throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Averescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Averescu misses with a hook.
As Averescu backs off Parker throws a huge counter combo but Averescu manages to avoid it all.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Averescu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Parker. Those never looked like landing.
Averescu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Averescu lands a big uppercut and Parker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Parker looks OK. Averescu waves Parker back to his feet!
Parker is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Parker scores with a four punch combination!
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Averescu finish him?
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Averescu slips a straight right by Parker.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker throws a wild hook but Averescu just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Parker gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Averescu raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Averescu!
A relieved looking Dan Averescu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bate Pepo (ranked 1001 p4p, 1432 weight class) and Ante Pavlovic (ranked 147 p4p, 204 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bate Pepo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Pavlovic!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pavlovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlovic lands with an overhand left.
Pavlovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavlovic prevents a body shot from Pepo.
Pepo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlovic misses with the head strike.
Pavlovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepo controls his hands.
Pavlovic blocks a body shot from Pepo.
Pepo tries to throw a body punch but Pavlovic avoids it by throwing Pepo back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlovic.
Pepo misses with a body punch.
Pavlovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pepos head.
Pavlovic lands a left hand.
Pepo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepo tries to work over Pavlovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepo throws a head punch that misses.
Pepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlovic has a couple of punches blocked by Pepo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlovic fails to land.
Pavlovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pepo backwards.
Pavlovic gets through Pepo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavlovic prevents a body shot from Pepo.
Pavlovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pavlovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pavlovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepo lands a body shot.
Pepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepo works on Pavlovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Pepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlovic controls his hands.
Pavlovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pepo backwards.
Pepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlovic misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlovic tries to work over Pepo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepo blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlovic fails to land.
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!
Pavlovic can't find room to land a body shot as Pepo controls the action.
Pepo lands with a light punch inside.
Pavlovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepo prevents a body shot from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlovic's elbow.
Pavlovic lands with a right to the head.
Pavlovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepo controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlovic.
Pepo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pepo.
Pavlovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlovic tries a body shot but Pepo blocks it.
Pavlovic scores with a hook to the body.
Pepo takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pepo.
Pavlovic tries to throw a body punch but Pepo avoids it by throwing Pavlovic back against the cage.
Pavlovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepo's elbow.
Pepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pepo.
Pavlovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlovic lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pavlovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pepo.
Pavlovic presses Pepo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pepo is breathing heavily.
Pavlovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Pepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlovic prevents a body shot from Pepo.
Pepo lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlovic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlovic.
Pepo can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlovic controls the action.
Pavlovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic is working Pepo over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlovic lands with a right to the head.
Pavlovic misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pepo misses with a body punch.
Pavlovic tries to throw a body punch but Pepo avoids it by throwing Pavlovic back against the cage.
A short right from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepo.
Pavlovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pepo misses with a punch to the body.
Pepo blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Pavlovic.
Pepo tries to throw a body punch but Pavlovic avoids it by throwing Pepo back against the cage.
Pavlovic lands a shot to the body.
Pavlovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlovic tries to work over Pepo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pepo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlovic cracks Pepo with a nice body shot.
Pavlovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Pavlovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pepo moves to clinch but Pavlovic breaks away
enabling Pavlovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Pavlovic throws a hook to the side of Pepo's head but Pepo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pepo tries to clinch up but Pavlovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavlovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pavlovic misses with a looping left.
Pepo rushes Pavlovic and presses him up against the cage.
Pepo tries to throw a body punch but Pavlovic avoids it by throwing Pepo back against the cage.
A short right from Pavlovic on the inside.
Pepo can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlovic controls the action.
Pepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pavlovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlovic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepo controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlovic working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepo misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlovic prevents a body shot from Pepo.
Pavlovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavlovic pushes Pepo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlovic gets through Pepo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlovic.
Ante Pavlovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavlovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pepo backwards.
Pavlovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavlovic blocking some punches.
Pepo can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlovic controls the action.
Pavlovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlovic tries a body shot but Pepo blocks it.
Pepo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pepo misses with the head strike.
Pavlovic blocks a body shot from Pepo.
Pavlovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pepo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Pepo.
Pepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlovic.
Pepo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlovic.
Pavlovic misses with some punches.
Pavlovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pavlovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pepo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepo.
Pepo tries to work over Pavlovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlovic lands a nice uppercut.
Pavlovic misses with the head strike.
Pavlovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepo's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepo throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlovic presses Pepo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlovic.
Pavlovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pepos head.
Pavlovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Pepo backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pavlovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlovic.
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlovic.
Pavlovic lands with a right to the head.
Pavlovic scores with a shot to the side of Pepo's head.
Pavlovic lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Pavlovic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pavlovic on the inside.
Pavlovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pepo or not.
Pavlovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavlovic scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlovic lands with a right to the head.
Pepo is rocked!
Pavlovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Pepo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavlovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pavlovic presses Pepo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pavlovic digs a right hand into Pepo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pepo's gas tank.
Pavlovic lands a left hand.
Pavlovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlovic creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pepo with a big uppercut! Pepo tries to clinch up but Pavlovic pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pepo to the mat! Pepo covers up and Pavlovic unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ante Pavlovic!
A relieved looking Ante Pavlovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Lafayette (ranked 391 p4p, 646 weight class) and Abdul Kaloev (ranked 56 p4p, 98 weight class). Lafayette comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - Always. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Lafayette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Kaloev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafayette pushes Kaloev up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaloev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lafayette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaloev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lafayette prevents it.
Kaloev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lafayette after a bit of a struggle.
Rene Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Kaloev.
Lafayette lands a right hand.
Kaloev is trying to drag Lafayette to the mat but Lafayette just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lafayette.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lafayette scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaloev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kaloev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lafayette is defending well.
Lafayette lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lafayette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaloev backwards.
Lafayette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaloev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lafayette pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lafayette closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette can't find room to land a body shot as Kaloev controls the action.
Lafayette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafayette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lafayette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafayette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lafayette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafayette will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaloev up against the cage.
Kaloev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lafayette avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaloev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lafayette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaloev gets the takedown into side control.
Lafayette has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lafayette gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafayette is trying is best to control the position here.
Kaloev is trying to control the action in half guard but Lafayette is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lafayette is looking to control Kaloev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lafayette avoid being mounted?
Kaloev is looking to take a break and control but Lafayette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaloev wants to advance to full mount but Lafayette doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kaloev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafayette is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lafayette is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev keeping full guard, as Lafayette tries to pass.
Lafayette slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lafayette drops back looking for a leg! Kaloev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaloev manages to kick Lafayette off! Lafayette jumps back into Kaloev's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lafayette showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lafayette trying to control but Kaloev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafayette stands and throws Kaloev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaloev is trying to escape the position but Lafayette is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lafayette tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kaloev's legs.
Kaloev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lafayette tries to move to mount but Kaloev blocks the move with his legs.
Kaloev manages to get back to half guard.
Kaloev manages to get to full guard.
Lafayette wants to control from the top but Kaloev keeps moving.
Kaloev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lafayette is one step ahead there.
Lafayette trying to control but Kaloev is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Lafayette dominated that round.
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.
Lafayette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lafayette digs a good body shot into Kaloev's ribs.
Abdul Kaloev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaloev misses with a takedown
and Lafayette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaloev walks into a stiff left hand from Lafayette.
Kaloev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lafayette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lafayette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Kaloev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaloev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lafayette rushes Kaloev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lafayette lands a body shot.
Kaloev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lafayette fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rene Lafayette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Kaloev.
Lafayette lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaloev shoots for a takedown but Lafayette saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafayette misses the shot to the body.
Kaloev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lafayette is fending him off so far but Kaloev persists. Nope, Lafayette circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaloev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lafayette scores with a nice strike.
Lafayette lands with a shot to the body.
Lafayette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rene Lafayette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaloev takes one to the side of the head.
Lafayette misses with a wild body shot.
Lafayette is looking to wear down Kaloev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lafayette lands with a good body shot.
Kaloev fails with a takedown attempt.
Lafayette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaloev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lafayette is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lafayette throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette with a hook.
Lafayette lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaloev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lafayette. Kaloev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaloev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaloev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lafayette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lafayette connects with a body shot that sends Kaloev's belly button to the back.
Lafayette gets a clinch.
Kaloev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lafayette scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lafayette makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lafayette.
Kaloev is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Lafayette.
Lafayette is working Kaloev over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lafayette.
Lafayette gets through Kaloev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lafayette scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lafayette throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lafayette lands a nice uppercut.
Lafayette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaloev backwards.
Kaloev is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette is leaning against Kaloev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lafayette.
A short right from Lafayette on the inside.
Lafayette scores with a shoulder strike.
Lafayette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaloev can do to turn this around?
Lafayette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaloev backwards.
Kaloev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lafayette after a bit of a struggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafayette.
Lafayette scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafayette.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lafayette.
Lafayette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaloevs head.
Kaloev looking for a takedown.
Lafayette lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette lands a body punch.
Kaloev takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Lafayette.
Kaloev is rocked!
A short right from Lafayette on the inside.
Kaloev is still on wobbly legs! Can Lafayette finish him?
Kaloev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lafayette prevents it.
Lafayette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lafayette creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lafayette lands a shot to the body.
Lafayette is working Kaloev over against the cage.
Lafayette lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lafayette.
Kaloev seems to have recovered his senses.
Lafayette lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Lafayette.
Lafayette digs a right hand into Kaloev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaloev's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Lafayette.
Lafayette is working Kaloev over against the cage.
Lafayette lands a body punch.
Lafayette lands a nice uppercut.
Lafayette lands with a right to the head.
Lafayette is pressed up against the cage. Kaloev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lafayette down to the mat. Lafayette avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Lafayette does it's job there.
Lafayette lands a jab to Kaloev's midsection.
Lafayette connects with a nice cross there... Kaloev is looking wobbly and Lafayette recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kaloev to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Lafayette jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rene Lafayette!
Rene Lafayette tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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