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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Marcos (ranked 3660 p4p, 24589 weight class) and Hideo Kojima (ranked 207 p4p, 294 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hideo Kojima!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kojima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kojima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kojima throws a hook but Marcos blocks it.
Marcos tries to counter with a takedown but Kojima is quick to defend against it.
Marcos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kojima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marcos decides to pull guard.
Kojima tries to stand but Marcos is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kojima manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marcos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kojima's guard.
Marcos slows the pace down in half guard.
Kojima is looking for a sweep. Marcos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Marcos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kojima controlling the position for now.
Marcos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kojima defend it? Marcos steps over the head and cranks it - Kojima is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Marcos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Marcos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pdiddy Parker (ranked 3683 p4p, 3022 weight class) and Jebediah Springfield (ranked 433 p4p, 359 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pdiddy Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jebediah Springfield!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Springfield's sensitive parts.
Parker gets tackled into the cage by Springfield. Springfield maintains the clinch.
Parker stops a takedown attempt from Springfield.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Springfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker wants to stall.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker pushes Springfield away with a front kick.
Springfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Parker counters with a quick kick to the body but Springfield blocks it.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a front kick that sends Springfield stumbling back into the cage.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Springfield tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Springfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Jebediah Springfield has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Pdiddy Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Springfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Springfield off to one side.
Parker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Springfield throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Springfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It appears Parker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Parker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Parker throws a head kick but Springfield moves out of range.
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Springfield's belly button to the back.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springfield manages to avoid it.
Springfield rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
Parker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Springfield up against the cage.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Springfield circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Springfield has managed to clinch.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Springfield keeps him there for the moment.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Parker leaves Springfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pdiddy Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jebediah Springfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parker. Springfield shrugs it off though.
Pdiddy Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker scores with a punch to the head.
Parker takes a swing at Springfield's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Parker.
Parker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Springfield misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a leg kick.
Springfield moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Springfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Springfield somewhat.
Both fighters circling a little - Parker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Springfield is just out of range.
Springfield wants to counter with a clinch but Parker pushes him away.
Parker throws a head kick but Springfield moves out of range.
Parker scores with a kick to the body.
Springfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Springfield tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Springfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Springfields jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Springfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springfield clinches with his opponent.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Springfield goes for a takedown attempt but Parker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Springfield tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
As Springfield looks to move away, Parker throws a big counter combo but Springfield just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pdiddy Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jebediah Springfield's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Springfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Parker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Springfield on the side of the head.
Parker lands with a kick to the temple. Springfield shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Parker scores with the left hand. Springfield knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Springfield's head but Springfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Springfield's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Springfield has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Parker.
Parker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Springfield has his takedown stuffed
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Parker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Parker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pdiddy Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jebediah Springfield.
Springfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parker lands a front kick.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Parker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Springfield on that attempt.
Springfield is breathing heavily.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Springfield will feel that in the morning.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Springfield can do to turn this around?
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Springfield dodges the punch combination from Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jebediah Springfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Springfield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker thows a body kick. Springfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Springfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Springfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker pushes Springfield away with a front kick.
Springfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Springfield is trying desperately to land a takedown but Parker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Springfield.
Parker scores with a sloppy right hand. Springfield should have avoided that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parker. Springfield shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Parker clobbers Springfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Springfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Springfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Parker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Springfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Springfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Springfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Springfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Springfield walks into a jab.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeps Springfield at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Springfield down.
Springfield takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Springfield has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Parker.
Parker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Springfield feints the counter takedown.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker jabs at Springfield's body.
Parker lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pdiddy Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jebediah Springfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Springfield misses.
Parker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Parker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Parker lands but Springfield takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Springfield on that attempt.
Springfield tries to clinch up.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Springfield is just out of range.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Springfield shoots in.
As Springfield backs away, Parker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Springfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parker connects with a right hand. Springfield shakes it off.
Springfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parker tried to counter with a leg kick but Springfield avoided it.
Pdiddy Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jebediah Springfield.
Springfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Springfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker thows a body kick. Springfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Parker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
That kick from Parker tenderised Springfield's leg. Springfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Springfield moves forwards but Parker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Springfield moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Springfield fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Springfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Parker lands but Springfield takes it in his stride.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Springfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Parker - the referee stops the clock and Springfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Parker. Springfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Springfield takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Springfield looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
Springfield has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with an outside leg kick.
Parker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Springfield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Parker connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Springfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Springfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springfield stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Springfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jebediah Springfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pdiddy Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pdiddy Parker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Das Bost (ranked 3625 p4p, 1505 weight class) and Olan Johnson (ranked 449 p4p, 207 weight class). Das Bost had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Das Bost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Bost off balance momentarily.
Bost moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson's coach down at Simply The Best was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bost throws a big shot that misses.
Bost moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bost tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a head kick but Bost moves out of range.
Bost changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bost throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Bost moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bost misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Bost is breathing heavily.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson has Bost pressed against the cage, preventing Bost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson has Bost pressed against the cage, preventing Bost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bost tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Bost's ribcage.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Bost's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson working Bost over with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Bost won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Bost's ribcage.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Das Bost has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bost avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson working Bost over with knees to the body.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bosts head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Bost's ribcage.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bost's face.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
 Bost is rocked!
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Bost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Bost's ribcage.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working Bost over with knees to the body.
Bost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Bost in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson working Bost over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Bost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bost controls his hands.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bost seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson working Bost over with knees to the body.
Bost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bost tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Das Bost's cut is getting worse.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bost is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson keeps control of Bost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Bost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olan Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Das Bost's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Bost.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bost.
Bost wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bost.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bost avoids the damage to the body.
Bost looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bost has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Bost has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Olan Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bost is trying to break free.
Johnson is working Bost over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bost managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson working Bost over with knees to the body.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bost.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
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!
Bost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bost takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bost backwards.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Bost avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Bost managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bost is defending well for now.
Bost working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bost avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bost is defending well for now.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Bost won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bost tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Bost can't break the clinch.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Bost controls the action.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bost avoids the damage to the body.
Bost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Das Bost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bost's efforts to push away.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bost avoids it.
Bost is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Bost tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bost wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Bost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bost is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson prevents Bost from breaking the clinch.
Johnson has Bost pressed against the cage, preventing Bost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bost has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Bost managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Bost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bost can't break the clinch.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bost wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Bost is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olan Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Das Bost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bost's elbow.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bost managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson has Bost pressed against the cage, preventing Bost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bost.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bost wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bost's face.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bost is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bost controls his hands.
Bost is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Bost tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Olan Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Bost wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bost's efforts to push away.
Bost tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bost backwards.
Bost working hard to break the clinch.
Bost wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets through Bost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson keeps control of Bost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jeez, Das Bost's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Bost's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bost wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bost's efforts to push away.
Bost is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bost has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Bost is trying to break free.
Bost has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Olan Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 395 p4p, 1517 weight class) and Richard Ramirez (ranked 53 p4p, 205 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Get Lucky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramirez to the ground. Ramirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramirez to the ground. Ramirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green gets the takedown into side control.
Ramirez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Green asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Green tries to advance to mount but Ramirez denies him.
Green working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is pushing Green's head away, looking to escape. Green manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ramirez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Green asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Green works to advance to full mount. Ramirez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ramirez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Green.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Green looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ramirez is now in Green's guard. A big mistake from Green there, giving up the dominant position!
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Green pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramirez looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramirez pushes Green off looking to stand but Green dives back in and keeps control.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez is trying to escape back to his feet but Green uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ramirez stops Green from passing to mount.
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.
Ramirez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape but Green has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Ramirez taps out and Green picks up the big win! Great work there by Green!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ed Green!
The defeated Richard Ramirez had this to say: 'I'll end you!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Shalashaska (ranked 341 p4p, 1387 weight class) and Daron Acemoglu (ranked 53 p4p, 208 weight class). Daron Acemoglu 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Shalashaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daron Acemoglu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalashaska closes the distance and pushes Acemoglu back into the cage.
Shalashaska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Acemoglu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acemoglu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Acemoglu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shalashaska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Acemoglu avoids the body shot from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acemoglu throws out the jab.
Shalashaska misses with a body shot.
Acemoglu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shalashaska.
Acemoglu gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shalashaska takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shalashaska is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Acemoglu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Acemoglu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shalashaska has hold of Acemoglu's hands but Acemoglu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shalashaska moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shalashaska has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Acemoglu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalashaska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Acemoglu defends well.
Acemoglu lands a couple of digs.
Acemoglu throws an elbow that misses. Shalashaska uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Acemoglu's guard. Nice move by Shalashaska!
Shalashaska is fighting to break Acemoglu's control of his arms but Acemoglu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Acemoglu trying to keep a closed guard but Shalashaska is proving a slippery customer.
Shalashaska preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu looking to control.
Shalashaska slips nicely into half guard.
Shalashaska is trying to work for a kimura but Acemoglu is defending well.
Acemoglu is looking to improve his position.
Acemoglu is defending against the submission attempts here by Shalashaska.
Acemoglu is defending against the submission attempts here by Shalashaska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shalashaska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Acemoglu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Acemoglu is looking for a sweep. Shalashaska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalashaska is trying to control. Acemoglu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Shalashaska is thwarting Acemoglu's attempts to control the position.
Acemoglu is trying to get back to full guard.
Shalashaska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acemoglu keeps working.
Shalashaska looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Acemoglu is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shalashaska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Shalashaska dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shalashaska takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shalashaska is looking to wear down Acemoglu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shalashaska lands a nice hook to Acemoglu's body. Acemoglu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been told by Shalashaska's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shalashaska avoids the body shot from Acemoglu.
Shalashaska feinted with a counter takedown.
Shalashaska just misses with a punch to the body.
Shalashaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acemoglu manages to avoid it.
Acemoglu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shalashaska throws a lazy uppercut
and Acemoglu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Acemoglu.
Acemoglu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shalashaska can't keep his opponent in guard - Acemoglu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acemoglu trying to control the action but Shalashaska is working from the bottom.
Shalashaska wants to control but Acemoglu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shalashaska looking for submissions off his back.
Shalashaska wants to control but Acemoglu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalashaska looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shalashaska manages to get to full guard.
Acemoglu landing with the ground and pound.
Acemoglu wants to control from the top but Shalashaska keeps moving.
Acemoglu chips away with some ground and pound.
Acemoglu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shalashaska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shalashaska is looking for a triangle but Acemoglu pushes his legs off easily.
Acemoglu scoring with some ground and pound.
Acemoglu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shalashaska's head.
Acemoglu distracts Shalashaska with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Acemoglu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Acemoglu wants to control from the top but Shalashaska keeps moving.
Shalashaska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acemoglu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acemoglu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shalashaska looking for a guillotine here but Acemoglu defends easily.
Shalashaska working for a triangle but Acemoglu defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Acemoglu has his hands clasped together but Shalashaska extends and breaks Acemoglu's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shalashaska.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Shalashaska!
Adam Shalashaska tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Godoi (ranked 425 p4p, 339 weight class) and Mike Ziskie (ranked 57 p4p, 46 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Guilherme Godoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie is looking to clinch but Godoi is avoiding it.
Ziskie darts in looking for a takedown but Godoi gets double underhooks and turns Ziskie into the cage.
Godoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ziskie in his tracks.
It looks like Mike Ziskie has been cut.
Ziskie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Godoi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ziskie somewhat.
Ziskie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guilherme Godoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Ziskie.
Ziskie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godoi manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Godoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ziskie tries to clinch
and Godoi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ziskie! Godoi lets Ziskie back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Ziskie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! Godoi connects with the perfect overhand right and Ziskie falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Godoi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Godoi!
A relieved looking Guilherme Godoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 45 p4p, 579 weight class) and Timo Leyton (ranked 8 p4p, 80 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Stockton Slap Song. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Leyton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Leyton moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leyton. Leyton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leyton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leyton goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
Leyton feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Leyton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leyton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leyton stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leyton.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leyton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Leyton slips under a jab from Diaz.
Leyton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leyton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Leyton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leyton has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Leyton won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leyton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leyton scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz has an active guard here but Leyton has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Leyton is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leyton trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Leyton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leyton lands a nice short elbow.
Leyton trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leyton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leyton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Leyton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leyton is working away from the top position though.
Leyton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz is not content to let Leyton control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton content to control rather than advance.
Leyton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leyton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz is not content to let Leyton control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Leyton has control of the leg.
Timo Leyton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leyton stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Diaz pushes a forearm under Leyton's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Leyton is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his lightweight title!
Noel Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Timo Leyton had this to say: 'Rubber Match!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Barbosa (ranked 282 p4p, 108 weight class) and Siale Veainu (ranked 32 p4p, 12 weight class). Siale Veainu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucas Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Siale Veainu!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu misses the jab.
Veainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Veainu tries to sprawl but Barbosa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Veainu wants to get back to his feet.
Veainu keeping hold of Barbosa's head, controlling as best he can.
Barbosa 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.
Veainu is trying to maintain the position but Barbosa is very close to passing his half guard.
Barbosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Veainu tries to roll over but Barbosa keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barbosa is keen to just control but Veainu is a slippery customer.
Veainu is trying to get back to full guard.
Barbosa is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is thwarting Veainu's attempts to control the position.
Barbosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veainu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Veainu is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Veainu keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Veainu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
Veainu wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Veainu sees it coming and defends easily.
Barbosa moves into full mount! Veainu won't be happy about that!
Barbosa is working for a guillotine from mount but Veainu frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Barbosa has control of Veainu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Veainu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Veainu tries to reverse the position but Barbosa maintains control.
Barbosa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Veainu is bucking up trying to escape but Barbosa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Veainu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Veainu 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.
Barbosa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Veainu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Veainu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barbosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Barbosa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Veainu's legs.
Veainu is looking to regain half guard here but Barbosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Barbosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Veainu is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Veainu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa misses with the ground and pound.
Veainu wants to control but Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa tries for a kimura but Veainu is defending well.
Veainu is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu is looking to get back to his feet here but Barbosa is keeping cool and he's managed to take Veainu's back.
Barbosa has the hooks in. Veainu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Barbosa looking for the choke but no joy.
Veainu rolls, trying to escape but Barbosa keeps control of the position.
Barbosa is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Veainu won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Barbosa off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucas Barbosa!
Lucas Barbosa retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Winters (ranked 193 p4p, 175 weight class) and Maurice Tillet (ranked 36 p4p, 30 weight class). Winters comes to the cage accompanied by All Along the Watchtower. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Maurice Tillet was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Winters!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maurice Tillet!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tillet wants to improve his position but Winters is controlling well.
Winters is looking to advance position but Tillet won't allow it.
Winters trying to control from half guard but Tillet is working away.
Winters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tillet flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet tries to roll over but Winters keeps him under control.
Tillet is pressing down on Winters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillet wants to control but Winters passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winters wants to pass to mount but Tillet is defending the position.
Well, if Winters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Winters works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillet regains half guard.
Tillet is refusing to be controlled, as Winters sits in half guard.
Tillet is defending against the submission attempts here by Winters.
Tillet trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winters.
Tillet is looking for a sweep. Winters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tillet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Winters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Winters is keen to just control but Tillet is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown. Tillet tries to sprawl out of it but Winters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tillet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tillet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tillet throws out the jab.
Winters takes the fight into the clinch.
Winters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tillet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tillet lands with a left to the head.
Tillet wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tillet.
Winters tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winters has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tillet clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Winters not allowing Tillet to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Winters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tillet gets tackled into the cage by Winters. Winters maintains the clinch.
Winters has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tillet after a bit of a struggle.
Winters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tillet smiles and moves away.
Tillet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tillet swinging wildly here.
Winters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters tries to clinch but Tillet is having none of it.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tillet as he jumps to the side.
Dick Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tillet swivels and escapes.
Winters shoots in and drives through. Tillet sprawls well.
Winters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winters takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tillet swats away the attempt to clinch by Winters.
Winters tries to clinch up.
Winters tries to clinch but Tillet is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Tillet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winters is defended easily by Tillet.
Winters gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillet postures up in Winters's guard and throws a big left but Winters blocks it.
Winters trying to keep a closed guard but Tillet is proving a slippery customer.
Winters looking for a sweep. Not yet Winters, not yet.
Winters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tillet is in close to Winters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tillet distracts Winters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Winters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Tillet from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tillet working his ground and pound in the gym.
Winters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tillet preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dick Winters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tillet throws out the jab.
That's four 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.
Winters manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tillet on his heels. He'll look to pass Tillet's guard now, I'm sure.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tillet is on top in guard.
Tillet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winters is keeping the position for now.
Tillet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tillet trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.
Winters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tillet is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters controls Tillet momentarily but Tillet frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Tillet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Winters wants to clinch.
Winters is looking to clinch but Tillet is avoiding it.
Winters doesn't manage to clinch there - Tillet circles away.
Tillet with a jab.
Winters tries to clinch but Tillet is having none of it.
Winters gets a takedown into half guard.
Tillet wants to control but Winters is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters is looking to take a break and control but Tillet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tillet wants to improve his position but Winters is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tillet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winters's back!
Tillet working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tillet has the hooks in. Winters is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tillet is punishing Winters with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters trying to control the hands but Tillet won't let him.
Winters tries to escape but Tillet has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tillet lands with a hammerfist to the side of Winters's head.
Winters staying busy and making it hard for Tillet to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillet avoiding Winters 's attempts to control his hands.
Winters is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Winters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tillet.
Tillet is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Winters tries to roll but Tillet sticks to his back.
Tillet missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winters is really stuck here.
Winters just trying to survive but Tillet is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tillet is working the ground and pound. Can Winters escape?
Tillet controlling well, preventing Winters from escaping the position.
Winters is covering up but some of the strikes from Tillet are getting through and doing damage.
Tillet is looking for a choke. Winters gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Winters manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winters takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Tillet really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winters shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tillet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tillet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tillet throwing shots but Winters is blocking nicely.
Winters is staying active underneath Tillet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tillet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Winters to regain full guard.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winters is looking to sweep but instead, Tillet has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillet trying to control from half guard but Winters is working away.
Winters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tillet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tillet's back!
Tillet just trying to survive but Winters is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Winters is looking for the choke from the back position but Tillet is controlling his hands well.
Good control from Winters.
Tillet turns into Winters and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters is looking for a triangle but Tillet pushes his legs off easily.
Winters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tillet postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Winters is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tillet, into his guard.
Winters preventing the sweep.
Tillet keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tillet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tillet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tillet!
Tillet is chipping away with strikes.
Tillet wants to control for a moment but Winters uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tillet is thwarting Winters's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tillet has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Winters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet looking to finish Winters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Winters!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Tillet dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Winters closes the distance and clinches up with Tillet, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes Tillet against the cage but Tillet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Tillet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tillet shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Winters eats them both and turns towards Tillet to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tillet shoots in for a takedown but Winters shows good takedown defense.
Winters tries to clinch there but Tillet circles away.
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tillet swivels and escapes.
Winters wants to clinch.
Tillet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tillet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Winters. Winters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tillet scores with a three punch combo!
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tillet's half guard.
Tillet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winters's back!
Winters trying to control the hands but Tillet won't let him.
Winters tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillet punishes Winters with strikes from the back mount.
Tillet scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Winters is looking for a way out.
Tillet has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Winters.
Tillet softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winters tries to escape the position.
Winters is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Tillet throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Winters avoids the strikes from Tillet.
Tillet has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Winters's body.
Tillet lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Winters trying to control the hands but Tillet breaks the grip.
Good control from Tillet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillet lands shots from the back.
Winters is rocked!
Winters trying to control the position but Tillet manages to sink in the hooks.
Winters is covering up but some of the strikes from Tillet are getting through and doing damage.
Tillet lands punches and elbows.
Oh Winters is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winters is in bad spot here.
Tillet lands a series of strikes from the back and Winters goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet! Maurice Tillet retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phuc Dat Bich (ranked 283 p4p, 232 weight class) and Maro Pjetlic (ranked 41 p4p, 34 weight class). Pjetlic has chosen Legend as his entrance music. Maro Pjetlic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phuc Dat Bich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maro Pjetlic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pjetlic gets tackled into the cage by Bich. Bich maintains the clinch.
Pjetlic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bich gets control of Pjetlic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pjetlic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pjetlic has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bich to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pjetlic is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bich pulls down on the head and he's put Pjetlic to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phuc Dat Bich!
A very excited looking Phuc Dat Bich rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Maro Pjetlic had this to say: 'I will be back. Stronger.'.
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hype
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pop
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