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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bentham (ranked 5915 p4p, 6249 weight class) and StandUp Perry (ranked 531 p4p, 541 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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160
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Bentham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, StandUp Perry!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry throws a series of punches but Bentham avoids them all with ease.
A low kick lands for Perry.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Bentham moves out of range easily.
Bentham tries a head kick but it misses.
Bentham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bentham avoids the head kick by Perry.
Bentham has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
Perry avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentham.
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
Bentham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Perry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perry blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perry looks winded!
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
I was talking to Bentham's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bentham is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Perry can't fight it off and eventually Bentham manages to take the fight to the floor. Perry looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentham is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bentham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bentham in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bentham is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bentham lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bentham controlling the action here.
Bentham passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bentham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bentham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bentham controlling his opponent.
Bentham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perry is in a horrible position here. Bentham smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bentham controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham 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.
Bentham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bentham gets a clinch.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bentham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bentham working Perry over with knees to the body.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Bentham crunches a lovely knee into Perry's ribcage.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Bentham lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bentham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perry.
A knee to the head by Bentham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perry.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bentham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bentham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.
A shot in the inside from Bentham.
Perry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Perry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bentham pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentham obliges.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentham.
Perry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bentham scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Perry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Bentham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
Bentham working Perry over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Bentham.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bentham.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bentham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bentham dominated that second round.
That's time! Bentham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bentham. Perry shrugs it off though.
Bentham darts in and clinches Perry up against the cage.
Perry is looking for a takedown.
Bentham lands a knee to the body.
Bentham drops Perry with a big knee straight up the middle! Perry is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Perry is rocked!
 It looks like StandUp Perry has been cut.
Bentham pushes Perry away with a front kick.
Perry is still on wobbly legs! Can Bentham finish him?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bentham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bentham misses with a body kick.
Bentham instigates a clinch.
Bentham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bentham.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Perry seems to have recovered his senses.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Perry blocks it.
Bentham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jeremy Bentham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bentham obliges.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bentham tries to land knees in the clinch but Perry avoids the damage to the body.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
Bentham wants a takedown but no success here.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bentham landing knees to the head.
Bentham lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentham missing with knees to the body.
Bentham misses with a knee to the head.
Jeremy Bentham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Bentham working Perry over with knees to the body.
Bentham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Bentham lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bentham lands a knee to the body.
Bentham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Perry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.
Bentham lands a knee to the body.
Perry avoiding damage as Bentham throws knees to the body.
Bentham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perry.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
Bentham trying to land knees to the body.
Bentham lands a left hand.
Bentham has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Perry goes down! Bentham pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Bentham in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bentham throws an elbow but Perry slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Bentham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bentham 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Bentham!
Jeremy Bentham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 4745 p4p, 24570 weight class) and Keishin Smith (ranked 396 p4p, 465 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 極主夫道 Gukushufudo- Way of the Househusband OST kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ispa Murhapuro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keishin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro jabs at Smith's body.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Murhapuro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhapuro cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a series of punches but Murhapuro avoids them all with ease.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Murhapuro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Murhapuro slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Murhapuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhapuro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Murhapuro darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Murhapuro pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Murhapuro.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A body shot lands from Murhapuro.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murhapuro as Smith tries to tie him up.
Murhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Murhapuro controlling the action here for a moment.
Murhapuro slows down the pace here.
Murhapuro seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Murhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Smith tries to circle away but Murhapuro has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Murhapuro stalling the fight.
Murhapuro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Murhapuro avoiding damage.
Murhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Murhapuro as the two fighters clinch.
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Murhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Murhapuro is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murhapuro lands a body punch.
Murhapuro misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhapuro won't allow it.
Murhapuro lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Murhapuro lands a body punch.
Murhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike.
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Murhapuro on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Murhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Murhapuro is controlling him.
Murhapuro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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!
Murhapuro lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to break free but Murhapuro pushes him back against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murhapuro walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ispa Murhapuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keishin Smith.
Murhapuro lands an overhand right.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murhapuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhapuro scores with a hook.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhapuro.
Murhapuro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murhapuro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
It looks like Keishin Smith has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhapuro, as that shot connected.
Smith is rocked!
Smith swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keishin Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Ispa Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhapuro misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Murhapuro. Murhapuro maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhapuro finish him?
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Murhapuro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murhapuro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Murhapuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to stall but Murhapuro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith tries to circle away but Murhapuro has him pinned against the cage.
Murhapuro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murhapuro prevents it.
Ispa Murhapuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keishin Smith.
Murhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhapuro drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Murhapuro creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Smith with a big uppercut! Smith tries to clinch up but Murhapuro pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Smith to the mat! Smith covers up and Murhapuro unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ispa Murhapuro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Alfonseca (ranked 3724 p4p, 5514 weight class) and Danny ONeill (ranked 458 p4p, 547 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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177
2 - 2 - 0 |
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Los Angeles, Guillermo Alfonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfonseca shoots in but no luck this time.
ONeill throws a right hand that Alfonseca ducks under and follows up with a left that Alfonseca also avoids with ease.
Alfonseca slips a jab from ONeill.
A swing and a miss from Alfonseca.
Alfonseca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
ONeill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alfonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
ONeill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
ONeill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alfonseca.
ONeill misses with an uppercut
and Alfonseca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
ONeill felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alfonseca lands a nice short elbow.
ONeill is trying to stand up here but Alfonseca is controlling him well.
ONeill trying to control from the bottom.
Alfonseca takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
ONeill is trying to control but Alfonseca passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonseca just content to control the position.
Alfonseca lands an elbow.
Alfonseca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
ONeill is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeill struggling a bit here.
Alfonseca taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alfonseca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused ONeill some visible discomfort.
Alfonseca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
ONeill is looking to get back to his feet here but Alfonseca is keeping cool and he's managed to take ONeill's back.
Alfonseca controlling the position well here. ONeill rolled but Alfonseca kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Alfonseca lands with a hammerfist to the side of ONeill's head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Alfonseca lands shots from the back.
Alfonseca controlling the position well here. ONeill rolled but Alfonseca kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonseca lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can ONeill hold on?!
A lull in the action here.
Alfonseca lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
ONeill covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
ONeill is rocked!
Alfonseca biding his time, controlling ONeill.
ONeill is still in real trouble! Can Alfonseca finish him?
Alfonseca lands with a hammerfist to the side of ONeill's head.
Alfonseca is landing big shots and ONeill is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillermo Alfonseca!
Guillermo Alfonseca decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Rivera (ranked 3961 p4p, 3680 weight class) and Rodolfo Cadena (ranked 363 p4p, 334 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodolfo Cadena!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera tries for a takedown but Cadena circles away easily
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Cadena. Beautiful body shot.
Cadena scores with a jab to the jaw.
 Rivera is rocked!
Cadena connects with a nice cross there... Rivera is looking wobbly and Cadena recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Rivera to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Cadena jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodolfo Cadena!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chiharu Shiba (ranked 3773 p4p, 3182 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 492 p4p, 432 weight class). Shiba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sick Puppies - Survive. Raja Khanna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiharu Shiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khanna's sensitive parts.
Shiba wants to land a leg kick but Khanna is out of range.
Khanna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shiba. Shiba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shiba throws a body kick that misses.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Khanna checks it.
Nice cross by Khanna.
Shiba ducks under a wild hook from Khanna.
Shiba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shiba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khanna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shiba misses with an elbow over the top.
Khanna dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
Shiba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiba throws an elbow but it misses.
Khanna's coach down at Alfred Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Khanna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shiba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shiba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shiba pushes off an throws an elbow but Khanna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shiba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khanna has a couple of punches blocked by Shiba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanna blocks the elbow strike.
Khanna avoids a wild elbow strike from Shiba.
Shiba pushes off an throws an elbow but Khanna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna scores with a hook to the body.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna dodges an elbow strike from Shiba.
Khanna lands an uppercut.
Khanna lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khanna.
Shiba pushes off an throws an elbow but Khanna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Khanna.
Shiba is breathing heavily.
Khanna misses with a punch to the body.
Shiba misses with an elbow strike.
Khanna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna lands a shot to the body.
Khanna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shiba misses with an elbow over the top.
Khanna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khanna lands a shoulder strike.
Khanna lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanna presses Shiba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khanna lands a left hand.
Khanna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khanna throws a head punch that misses.
Khanna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khanna lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba blocking some punches.
Khanna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khanna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khanna throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiba.
Khanna swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanna gets through Shiba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khanna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khanna lands with a short shot to the head.
Shiba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Khanna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shiba misses with an elbow strike.
Khanna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khanna lands a nice uppercut.
Shiba is rocked!
Khanna misses with some punches.
Khanna has a couple of punches blocked by Shiba.
Khanna blocks an elbow strike.
Khanna is working Shiba over against the cage.
A short right from Khanna.
Oh Shiba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
 It looks like Chiharu Shiba has been cut.
Khanna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khanna lands a shoulder strike.
Khanna lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna lands a hook that snaps the head of Shiba backwards.
Khanna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shiba backwards.
Khanna throws a big uppercut that drops Shiba! More strikes from Khanna and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shiba lies dazed against the cage as Khanna celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raja Khanna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Mason (ranked 3034 p4p, 3738 weight class) and Titus Wilder (ranked 415 p4p, 489 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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, Walter Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Titus Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason with a poor takedown
and Wilder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
Mason tries for a takedown but Wilder circles away easily
and Wilder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mason fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilder to the ground. Mason is now in Wilder's guard.
Wilder is wriggling around but Mason manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason thows a huge punch but Wilder dodges it nicely.
Mason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilder defending well though.
Mason takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilder is looking to improve his position.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilder keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilder is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason throwing shots but Wilder is blocking nicely.
Mason is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mason is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilder is trying to control but can't.
Mason content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wilder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mason.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilder keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mason scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilder is trying to control Mason's posture but Mason avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder seems a little lost for a moment, as Mason dominates the positioning.
Mason throws a strike aimed at the side of Wilder's head but Wilder avoids it well.
A control attempt from Wilder but he's now mounted!
Mason is landing with some decent strikes but Wilder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mason throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Mason.
Wilder really wants to buck Mason off and get back to his feet.
Mason has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wilder's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mason lands a big elbow.
Wilder is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mason looking to control but Wilder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mason scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilder?
Mason is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mason turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mason tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wilder felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
Mason lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilder keeps working.
Walter Mason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mason throws an elbow but Wilder slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Mason crashes against the mat.
Mason scoring with punches and elbows.
Wilder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The strikes coming from Mason are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mason wants to control but Wilder is keeping him busy.
Mason fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mason working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mason.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilder can do to turn this around?
Mason scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mason looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilder is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Mason seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wilder is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mason connects with a decent elbow.
Mason is working Wilder over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mason landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Mason's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Mason's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mason lands some shots froms side control.
Mason in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mason works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mason lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Wilder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason is working Wilder over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the action but Wilder is working from the bottom.
Mason cracks Wilder with a big elbow.
Mason working the ground and pound from side control.
Mason misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mason lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wilder down.
Mason misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mason lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here as Mason stalls from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Mason dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mason drives through and clinches with Wilder against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mason's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilder throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilder is defending well.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Mason gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilder is looking to get back to is feet but Mason passes into side control.
Wilder is not content to let Mason control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder seems a little lost for a moment, as Mason dominates the positioning.
Mason in side control, throwing shots but Wilder defends.
Wilder defending against the ground and pound.
Mason tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilder controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mason has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mason sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wilder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mason cracks Wilder with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Mason are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mason looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilder is avoiding damage well.
Titus Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Mason throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mason lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mason creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilder sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mason working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
An elbow from Mason crashes against the mat.
Mason controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mason fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilder to the ground. Mason is now in Wilder's guard.
Wilder being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Mason!
During a confident post fight interview, Walter Mason 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Elmanaga Alfonzo (ranked 2736 p4p, 3312 weight class) and Jasur Pak (ranked 270 p4p, 316 weight class). Jasur Pak has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elmanaga Alfonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasur Pak!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pak throws a leg kick but Alfonzo moved away.
Alfonzo tries to score with a low kick but Pak moves his leg out of the way.
Pak moves out of range of the body kick from Alfonzo.
Pak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alfonzo on his heels. He'll look to pass Alfonzo's guard now, I'm sure.
Alfonzo wants to sweep here but Pak controlling him for the moment.
Pak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alfonzo is keeping the position for now.
Alfonzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pak trying to control the position from guard on top but Alfonzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alfonzo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfonzo working a defensive guard here.
Pak trying to control but Alfonzo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alfonzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo keeping full guard, as Pak tries to pass.
Alfonzo being controlled here, momentarily.
Alfonzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pak on the ground.
Pak postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alfonzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pak. That did some damage!
Pak with a poor takedown
and Alfonzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alfonzo throws an elbow that misses.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pak's elbow.
Alfonzo working aggressively here.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pak controls his hands.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alfonzo tries to work over Pak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Alfonzo.
Pak blocks an elbow strike.
Alfonzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pak.
Pak has Alfonzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alfonzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasur Pak.
Alfonzo lands a body shot.
Alfonzo throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pak tries to stall but Alfonzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pak blocks an elbow strike.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pak blocks the elbow strike.
Pak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alfonzo prevents it.
Pak takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pak's brow.
Alfonzo lands a body punch.
Alfonzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alfonzo throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Alfonzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alfonzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pak is trying to pull guard but Alfonzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Alfonzo.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pak or not.
Alfonzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alfonzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Alfonzo cracks Pak with a nice body shot.
Alfonzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pak blocks the elbow strike.
Pak tries to circle away but Alfonzo has him pinned against the cage.
Pak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alfonzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elmanaga Alfonzo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Pak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alfonzo but Alfonzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pak with a poor takedown
and Alfonzo counters by moving into the clinch.
Pak has Alfonzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alfonzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasur Pak.
Pak wants a takedown but no success here.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alfonzo is keeping busy.
Alfonzo can't find room to land a body shot as Pak controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alfonzo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alfonzo - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alfonzo!
Alfonzo seems a little lost for a moment, as Pak dominates the positioning.
Alfonzo is looking for a sweep.
Alfonzo sneaks out the side door and pushes Pak away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pak fails to land the takedown.
Jasur Pak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alfonzo lands with a cross.
Pak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alfonzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pak with a poor takedown
and Alfonzo moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo tries to work over Pak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alfonzo is working Pak over against the cage.
Pak avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow strike.
Pak takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Pak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jasur Pak has been cut.
Pak fails to pull guard.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pak trying to stall but Alfonzo improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Alfonzo.
Alfonzo digs a right hand underneath Pak's ribcage. Pak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pak controls his hands.
Pak wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Alfonzo.
Alfonzo gets through Pak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands a nice uppercut.
Alfonzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pak's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Alfonzo.
Pak is breathing heavily.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo lands with a right to the head.
Alfonzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alfonzo is working Pak over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Alfonzo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Pak prevents a body shot from Alfonzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alfonzo misses with an elbow strike.
Alfonzo is working Pak over against the cage.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pak's defenses.
Alfonzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alfonzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pak avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pak can do to turn this around?
Alfonzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pak controls his hands.
Alfonzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pak avoids the damage to the body.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow strike.
Alfonzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Pak is trying to drag Alfonzo to the mat but Alfonzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elmanaga Alfonzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jasur Pak's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pak shoots in for a double leg but Alfonzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alfonzo clinches with his opponent.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alfonzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pak is trying to drag Alfonzo to the mat but Alfonzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Alfonzo.
Pak avoids the elbow strike from Alfonzo, against the cage.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Pak shrugs off.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alfonzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alfonzo lands a body punch.
Pak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alfonzo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasur Pak.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Alfonzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alfonzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alfonzo can't find room to land a body shot as Pak controls the action.
Alfonzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alfonzo cracks Pak with a nice body shot.
Pak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alfonzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alfonzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Pak is rocked!
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
Pak is still on wobbly legs! Can Alfonzo finish him?
Alfonzo lands an uppercut.
Elmanaga Alfonzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alfonzo scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pak's brow.
Pak blocks the elbow strike.
Pak avoids a wild elbow strike from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Alfonzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alfonzo lands a nice uppercut.
Alfonzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pak backwards.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfonzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pak.
Pak blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Alfonzo.
Nice elbow from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Pak 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Pak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pak's brow.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Pak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alfonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Alfonzo lands a shot to the body.
Pak blocks the elbow strike.
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Pak in his tracks for a moment.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alfonzo throws an elbow but misses.
Alfonzo pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Pak! Alfonzo unloads with more strikes and Pak sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elmanaga Alfonzo!
Elmanaga Alfonzo made sure to mention his sponsor, Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $110 160q Rec&St in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaco The Rastafarian Priest (ranked 1960 p4p, 4296 weight class) and Bhupal Birendra (ranked 59 p4p, 138 weight class). Birendra has chosen INDIAN DESERT as his entrance music. Bhupal Birendra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaco The Rastafarian Priest's chin.
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275
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaco The Rastafarian Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bhupal Birendra!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birendra misses with a wild body shot.
Birendra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Rastafarian Priest displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Birendra.
The Rastafarian Priest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Birendra has time to react.
The Rastafarian Priest ducks right into an uppercut from Birendra.
Birendra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Rastafarian Priest moves away.
Birendra throws a right hand that The Rastafarian Priest ducks under and follows up with a left that The Rastafarian Priest also avoids with ease.
Birendra misses with a hook.
Birendra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Rastafarian Priest was well out of range. Poor timing from Birendra.
Birendra throws a nice looking combination but The Rastafarian Priest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Rastafarian Priest staying out of range there.
Birendra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jaco The Rastafarian Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Rastafarian Priest lands a nice shot that snaps Birendra's head back.
Good shot there by The Rastafarian Priest.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Birendra misses with a straight left.
Birendra throws a head kick that misses.
The Rastafarian Priest connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Rastafarian Priest thuds a left hand into Birendra's body.
Jaco The Rastafarian Priest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rastafarian Priest lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Birendra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Birendra finds it's way through The Rastafarian Priest's defenses.
The Rastafarian Priest cracks Birendra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Rastafarian Priest with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Rastafarian Priest misses with a hook. Birendra ducked under it nicely.
The Rastafarian Priest lands with a right hand.
The Rastafarian Priest throws out a loose jab but Birendra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birendra with the counter takedown but The Rastafarian Priest avoids it easily.
Birendra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Rastafarian Priest with a jab.
Birendra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Birendra lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Rastafarian Priest managing to control the position.
Birendra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Birendra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rastafarian Priest looking for a sweep. Not yet The Rastafarian Priest, not yet.
My spies in Handsome Guys Gym inform me that Birendra has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Birendra trying to control but The Rastafarian Priest is working from the bottom.
Birendra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Rastafarian Priest knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Birendra on the ground.
The Rastafarian Priest keeping moving, preventing Birendra from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birendra drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Rastafarian Priest looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Rastafarian Priest looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Rastafarian Priest!
Birendra is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birendra pushes The Rastafarian Priest off looking to stand but The Rastafarian Priest dives back in and keeps control.
The Rastafarian Priest frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Birendra can't escape the position.
Birendra is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Birendra is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birendra is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rastafarian Priest looking to secure an arm triangle but Birendra defends it well.
The Rastafarian Priest with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Birendra wants to try and get back to his feet.
The Rastafarian Priest stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Birendra misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Birendra.
Birendra misses with a wild body shot.
Birendra fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaco The Rastafarian Priest dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Birendra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Rastafarian Priest moves away.
A jab from The Rastafarian Priest misses.
The Rastafarian Priest swinging wildly here.
The Rastafarian Priest misses with a looping left.
The Rastafarian Priest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Birendra can do to turn this around?
Birendra throws a hook but The Rastafarian Priest avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from The Rastafarian Priest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Rastafarian Priest lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Birendra. Those never looked like landing.
The Rastafarian Priest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Rastafarian Priest seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Birendra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Rastafarian Priest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Birendra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Rastafarian Priest.
Jaco The Rastafarian Priest is winning the standup battle so far.
The Rastafarian Priest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Birendra.
Birendra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Rastafarian Priest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birendra ducks under a wild hook from The Rastafarian Priest.
Birendra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Birendra slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Birendra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from The Rastafarian Priest misses the target.
The Rastafarian Priest throws a looping overhand right but Birendra ducks down to avoid it.
Birendra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rastafarian Priest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Birendra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Rastafarian Priest throws out the jab.
The Rastafarian Priest looks to throw the jab but Birendra is out of range.
The Rastafarian Priest bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Birendra's head backwards.
The Rastafarian Priest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Birendra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Birendra staying out of range there.
Birendra throws a poor cross that misses
and The Rastafarian Priest counters with a nice uppercut.
The Rastafarian Priest connects with a crisp jab.
The Rastafarian Priest keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Birendra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Rastafarian Priest was well out of range. Poor timing from Birendra.
Good standup being displayed there by The Rastafarian Priest as he connects with a hook.
The Rastafarian Priest is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Birendra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birendra staying out of range there.
The Rastafarian Priest slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Rastafarian Priest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Rastafarian Priest connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rastafarian Priest throws a hook to the side of Birendra's head but Birendra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Rastafarian Priest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Birendra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Rastafarian Priest.
The Rastafarian Priest pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Birendra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and The Rastafarian Priest counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Birendra misses.
Birendra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Rastafarian Priest counters with a nice uppercut.
The Rastafarian Priest fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Birendra looks to score with a jab to the body but The Rastafarian Priest is just out of range.
Birendra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Rastafarian Priest lands a nice looking body shot.
Birendra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Rastafarian Priest throws the left hand but Birendra avoids the punch easily.
Birendra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Rastafarian Priest tests Birendra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Rastafarian Priest throws a hook but Birendra avoids it easily.
Birendra wants to clinch
and The Rastafarian Priest counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birendra tries to clinch up but The Rastafarian Priest circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from The Rastafarian Priest misses the target.
Birendra misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Birendra.
Birendra misses with a straight right.
The Rastafarian Priest throws a lazy right hand but Birendra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Birendra misses with an uppercut.
Birendra misses with an uppercut. The Rastafarian Priest saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Birendra misses its intended target.
Birendra looks for the body kick but The Rastafarian Priest saw that one coming.
The Rastafarian Priest connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Birendra swings widly with a right hand
and The Rastafarian Priest counters with a nice uppercut.
Birendra throws a jab when The Rastafarian Priest was well out of range.
Birendra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Birendra tries to clinch but The Rastafarian Priest moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from The Rastafarian Priest misses the target.
The Rastafarian Priest lands the left hand.
Birendra swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birendra looks to land a right hand but The Rastafarian Priest moved out of range.
The Rastafarian Priest loads up on a big right hand but Birendra slips the punch.
The Rastafarian Priest avoids the body shot from Birendra.
Birendra avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Rastafarian Priest connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Birendra momentarily.
The Rastafarian Priest looks to land a left hand but Birendra moved out of range nicely.
Birendra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Birendra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Rastafarian Priest.
The Rastafarian Priest throws out a powerful jab.
The Rastafarian Priest throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Birendra on the side of the head.
Birendra misses with an uppercut
and The Rastafarian Priest counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Birendra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Rastafarian Priest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Birendra was well out of range. Poor timing from The Rastafarian Priest.
Jab from The Rastafarian Priest.
A big left from Birendra misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaco The Rastafarian Priest dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Birendra throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooh!!! The Rastafarian Priest has knocked Birendra down with a huge combo! The Rastafarian Priest steps away and waves a wobbly Birendra back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Birendra is rocked!
It looks like Bhupal Birendra has been cut.
The Rastafarian Priest leaves Birendra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Birendra is still on wobbly legs! Can The Rastafarian Priest finish him?
The Rastafarian Priest cracks Birendra on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Birendra falls backwards against the cage. The Rastafarian Priest follows up with more strikes that drop Birendra to his knees. The Rastafarian Priest keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Birendra! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaco The Rastafarian Priest!
Jaco The Rastafarian Priest 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshi Dell (ranked 2364 p4p, 2840 weight class) and Orlando Contreras (ranked 235 p4p, 276 weight class). Joshi Dell 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshi Dell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orlando Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Contreras throws a series of punches but Dell avoids them all with ease.
Dell throws a sloppy head kick and Contreras moves out of range easily.
Contreras wants to counter with a clinch but Dell pushes him away.
Dell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Contreras misses with a low kick as Dell jumps back.
Contreras moves in looking to clinch but Dell pushes him off.
Contreras wants to clinch up but Dell keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dell looks for the body kick but Contreras saw that one coming.
Dell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Contreras's half guard.
Contreras preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras wants to improve his position but Dell is controlling well.
Contreras controlling the position well.
Contreras wants to get back to full guard.
Dell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dell landing shots from mount.
Dell breaks from Contreras's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dell prevents Contreras from getting the reversal.
Dell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Contreras's face.
Dell with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Contreras is rocked!
Contreras really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dell landing shots from mount.
Contreras is still in real trouble! Can Dell finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dell! Contreras is hurt baaadly! Dell is firing away with more strikes - Contreras is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshi Dell!
Joshi Dell retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 2126 p4p, 2149 weight class) and Nero Hardy (ranked 294 p4p, 298 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nero Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy staying out of range there.
Horton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy with a jab.
Horton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horton cracks Hardy with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Horton misses with an uppercut.
Hardy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horton misses with a body punch
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton misses with a hook.
Horton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardy backs up against the cage.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Horton digs a good hook to Hardy's body.
Horton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardy scrambles back to his feet.
Horton misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Horton counter with a right hand.
Horton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Horton misses with a double jab
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton drops Hardy with a beautiful combination! Hardy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Horton is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Horton.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
Horton moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Horton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horton throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horton lands a slapping body shot.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
Hardy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horton.
Horton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Hardy.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
A slow jab from Horton misses its intended target.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Hardy.
Tim Horton is winning the standup battle so far.
Horton connects with a nice looking jab.
Horton cracks Hardy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
A left lands for Hardy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
Hardy gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horton.
Horton manages to break the clinch.
Hardy tries to clinch up
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Horton. That snapped Hardy's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horton.
Horton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horton looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Horton.
Hardy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Horton with a body shot.
Horton throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
Horton scores with a jab to the head.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Horton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy lands with a nice body punch.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Horton throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horton.
Horton misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a series of strikes. Horton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Horton.
Horton blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Horton breaks the clinch.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horton stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horton throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Horton counters with a straight right hand.
Horton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horton.
A telegraphed right hand from Horton misses the target.
Horton misses with a looping right.
Hardy throws a counter combo.
Horton throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy throws a counter combo.
Horton slips under a jab from Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horton looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Horton sets himself, and Hardy steps forward looking for the clinch! Horton avoids it this time.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Horton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tim Horton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horton lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy throws a sloppy body shot
and Horton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
Horton is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Horton.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Horton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horton misses with a straight right.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.
Hardy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton swinging wildly here.
Hardy defending well as Horton loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Horton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nero Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton scores with a nice strike.
Horton misses the shot to the body.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Horton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Horton!
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