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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rajon Shaw (ranked 3950 p4p, 2694 weight class) and Hill Billy Hank (ranked 502 p4p, 371 weight class). Hill Billy Hank has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rajon Shaw's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rajon Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hill Billy Hank!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hank forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.
Hank is pushing Shaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hank tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaw avoids the damage to the body.
Hank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaw's elbow.
Hank lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Rajon Shaw has been cut.
Hank stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hank's elbow.
Hank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hank stalling in the clinch.
Hank misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rajon Shaw's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaw is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Hank.
Hank leaning against his opponent.
Shaw pulls guard effortlessly.
Hank decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shaw, up you get!
Shaw gets tackled into the cage by Hank. Hank maintains the clinch.
A short left from Hank.
 Shaw is rocked!
Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Hank has double underhooks.
Hank is struggling to control the position.
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from Hank.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hank landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Hank won't allow it.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Hank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hank lands an elbow inside.
Hank digs a right hand underneath Shaw's ribcage. Shaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hank lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Shaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rajon Shaw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hank dips a shoulder and cracks Shaw with a mighty uppercut! Shaw falls back against the cage and Hank unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shaw is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hank screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hill Billy Hank!
Hill Billy Hank managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing, into his post fight interview.
Rajon Shaw spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I have one thing to say about my opponent great fight you did everything u were supposed to I let my guard down a bit but I want a rematch and I'm not taking no for a f*cking answer.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lee (ranked 2373 p4p, 3108 weight class) and Msujfnaud Mspomfad (ranked 82 p4p, 107 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msujfnaud Mspomfad!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Msujfnaud Mspomfad has been cut.
Lee feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Mspomfad collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Lee!
Alexander Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ship (ranked 2075 p4p, 3744 weight class) and Guido Carosella (ranked 66 p4p, 125 weight class). 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 Guido Carosella was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guido Carosella!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carosella throws a series of punches but Ship moves out of range.
Carosella connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carosella works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carosella looks to throw the jab but Ship is out of range.
Carosella misses the shot to the body.
Carosella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carosella slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ship throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ship pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ship takes the fight into the clinch.
Carosella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ship is trying to pull guard but Carosella turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ship has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carosella uses from the top position.
Ship 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carosella pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ship is keeping the position for now.
Ship looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carosella has picked Ship up and slammed him! Ship can't keep hold of the triangle and Carosella manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship gets back to half guard.
Carosella wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ship keeps working.
Ship actively working from the bottom here.
Ship is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carosella pulls his head out easily.
Ship looking for submissions off his back.
Carosella wants to work for an arm triangle but Ship is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carosella seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Carosella is looking to advance position but Ship won't allow it.
Carosella is trying to control. Ship wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carosella is looking for a kimura here.
Carosella is working for a submission of some sort.
Carosella is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ship doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carosella.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carosella works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ship manages to get to full guard.
Ship looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carosella wants to control from the top but Ship keeps moving.
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.
Carosella got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ship has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carosella has managed to get both his arms back between Ship's legs - danger averted.
Carosella trying to control but Ship is working from the bottom.
Carosella looking to sit in guard and control but Ship gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ship thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carosella bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ship's guard.
Ship keeping moving, preventing Carosella from controlling successfully.
Carosella looking to sit in guard and control but Ship gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Carosella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carosella fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carosella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ship circles away quickly and effectively.
Ship shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carosella's guard.
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Carosella is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carosella manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Carosella's guard.
Carosella is looking for a triangle but Ship pushes his legs off easily.
Carosella looking for a guillotine here but Ship defends easily.
Carosella is looking for a triangle but Ship pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ship jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carosella has his foot on Ship's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ship works his way back into a safe position though.
Ship 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carosella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ship defends it easily.
Carosella is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ship is aware though and is defending well.
Ship drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ship jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ship advances position into side control!
Carosella manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ship is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ship regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carosella wants to control from the top but Ship keeps moving.
Ship looking for a guillotine here but Carosella defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carosella drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ship looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ship looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ship!
Ship thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roman Ship overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ship goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carosella has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ship but great work by Carosella.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carosella passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ship!
Carosella is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ship has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ship!
Carosella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ship defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carosella 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.
Ship wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carosella, who protects the arm well.
Ship is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carosella knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ship tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ship has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ship wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carosella, who protects the arm well.
Carosella manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ship's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carosella wants to control but Ship is keeping busy.
Ship is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carosella sees it coming and defends easily.
Carosella wants to get back to full guard.
Ship is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carosella doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ship.
Carosella trying to hold on to Ship's head to control him but Ship postures up.
Ship seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carosella is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roman Ship!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sey La Vie (ranked 2317 p4p, 3566 weight class) and Joshua Cooper (ranked 296 p4p, 426 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sey La Vie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Vie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
La Vie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
La Vie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Sey La Vie has been cut.
Cooper throws a shot to the body.
Cooper lands with an uppercut that bounces La Vie off the cage and back into range.
Cooper 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.
Cooper scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooper lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Vie.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
La Vie throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cooper avoids it.
La Vie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cooper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! La Vie scrambles back to his feet.
Cooper misses with a hook. La Vie ducked under it nicely.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by La Vie.
Cooper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between La Vie's hands.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Vie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cooper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper misses with a hook to the body
and La Vie counters with a straight that turns Cooper's legs to rubber! La Vie pushes forward with more strikes and Cooper goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sey La Vie!
Sey La Vie gave a mention to Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barnes (ranked 2121 p4p, 2669 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 286 p4p, 347 weight class). Bob Barnes 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalime tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Lalime sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lalime misses with a body shot.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lalime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lalime tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Lalime scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lalime wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Lalime throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Barnes throws a body punch but Lalime moves out of range.
Barnes sets himself, and Lalime steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnes avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
Lalime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Lalime misses with some punches.
Lalime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Lalime has the dominant position.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Lalime avoids the damage to the body.
Lalime pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lalime gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lalime prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lalime fails to land.
Barnes tries to break free but Lalime pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime working aggressively here.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lalime leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lalime as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Lalime tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Lalime.
Barnes takes a swing at Lalime's ribcage but misses.
Barnes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barnes throws a jab when Lalime was well out of range.
Lalime throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalime just misses with a punch to the body.
Lalime swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Lalime as he connects with a hook.
Lalime is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lalime.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes sets himself, and Lalime steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnes avoids it this time.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lalime throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Lalime misses with a straight right.
Lalime throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Lalime will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lalime cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Lalime moves away and avoids it.
Lalime throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lalime rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Lalime will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lalime lands a big right hand that sends Barnes crashing to the mat! Lalime stays standing though and waves Barnes back to his feet!
Barnes is rocked!
Lalime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lalime.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lalime throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
and Lalime counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Barnes! He's just covering up as Lalime starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lalime!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naoko Marui (ranked 1575 p4p, 1902 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 170 p4p, 207 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Naoko Marui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Marui. That snapped Shredder's head back.
Shredder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marui counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marui lands a hook that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marui.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder throws a punch but it's blocked by Marui.
A short right from Shredder.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Marui.
Marui tries a body shot but Shredder blocks it.
Marui struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Shredder - that landed with a thud.
Marui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marui can't find room to land a body shot as Shredder controls the action.
Shredder prevents Marui from breaking the clinch.
Shredder lands a nice uppercut.
Marui lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Marui.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marui's elbow.
Shredder tries to work over Marui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Marui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shredder.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Marui controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Marui.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marui's elbow.
Marui can't find room to land a body shot as Shredder controls the action.
Marui misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Marui.
Marui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marui is leaning against Shredder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Marui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marui lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Marui.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marui works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Marui.
A short uppercut from Shredder.
Marui digs a right hand into Shredder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shredder's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder tries a body shot but Marui blocks it.
Marui working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shredder prevents a body shot from Marui.
Marui scores with a shoulder strike.
Marui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Marui avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marui lands with a left to the head.
Marui lands with a short shot to the head.
Marui can't find room to land a body shot as Shredder controls the action.
Marui blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marui's elbow.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marui works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shredder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marui's elbow.
A short right from Marui on the inside.
Shredder tries a body shot but Marui blocks it.
Shredder can't find room to land a body shot as Marui controls the action.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Marui.
Shredder prevents a body shot from Marui.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Marui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shredder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marui's elbow.
Good body shot from Marui.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marui is leaning against Shredder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marui lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Marui controls his hands.
Marui lands an uppercut.
Shredder prevents a body shot from Marui.
Marui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marui misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marui blocks a body shot from Shredder.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
Marui lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder has a couple of punches blocked by Marui.
Shredder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
Shredder tries a body shot but Marui blocks it.
Marui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Marui.
Shredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shredder tries to work over Marui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shredder misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shredder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
Marui definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short left from Marui.
Shredder throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoko Marui dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shredder throws a body punch but Marui moves out of range.
Marui throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Marui slips under a jab.
Marui just misses with a punch to the body.
Marui takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shredder can do to turn this around?
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Naoko Marui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marui swinging wildly here.
Marui ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marui throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shredder digs a good body shot into Marui's ribs.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Marui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shredder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Marui.
Shredder misses with a looping right.
Marui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Marui just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marui slips a straight right by Shredder.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Shredder scores with a body shot.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Marui moves away and avoids it.
Marui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marui throws a nice looking combination but Shredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shredder scores with a hook.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Marui's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Marui.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Marui moved out of range.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
Marui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Marui misses with a series of wild punches.
Marui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marui.
That's two 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!
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Shredder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shredder is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shredder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shredder swings for the body but Marui moves out of range.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shredder thuds his right hand into Marui's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marui jabs at Shredder's body.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marui is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marui was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marui was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Slash Shredder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Marui throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shredder moves out of range as Marui strikes.
Marui misses with a body shot.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marui was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Marui's shoulder, as Marui tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder slips under a jab from Marui.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Marui moved out of range.
Marui misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Marui.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marui manages to avoid it.
Marui seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Marui misses its intended target.
Marui throws a right hand that Shredder ducks under and follows up with a left that Shredder also avoids with ease.
Marui tries to bum rush Shredder with a series of wild strikes but Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marui throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Marui instigates a clinch.
Marui can't find room to land a body shot as Shredder controls the action.
Marui is leaning against Shredder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder tries to work over Marui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shredder misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shredder tries a body shot but Marui blocks it.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shredder can't find room to land a body shot as Marui controls the action.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Marui avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Marui tries to work over Shredder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marui blocks a body shot from Shredder.
Marui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marui lands a nice uppercut.
Marui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marui blocking some punches.
Marui lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shredder backwards.
Marui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder tries to work over Marui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marui blocks an uppercut.
Marui tries to throw a body punch but Shredder avoids it by throwing Marui back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Slash Shredder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marui feints a jab promting Shredder to slip. Marui then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shredder slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Slash Shredder has been cut.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marui seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder dodges the punch combination from Marui.
Marui rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shredder lands a jab to the head.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Marui shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marui is looking to wear down Shredder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marui lands an overhand right.
Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shredder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder lands with a shot to the body.
Marui lands a jab to the head.
Marui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shredder circles away quickly and effectively.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder dodges the punch combination from Marui.
Marui takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder stuns Marui with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marui just misses with a punch to the body.
Marui 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.
Shredder lands a slapping body shot.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marui.
Shredder misses with a lunging right hand
and Marui counters with a one-two to the body.
Shredder connects with a body shot.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Marui.
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!
Marui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Marui throws a hook but Shredder blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Marui walks into a stiff left hand from Shredder.
Shredder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder avoids the body shot from Marui.
Nice defenses there by Marui.
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Shredder cracks Marui with an open hand slap.
Marui takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shredder misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Marui to counter with a crisp jab.
Shredder connects with a single shot there.
Shredder staying out of range there.
Marui misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shredder.
Marui is looking to clinch.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Marui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marui tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shredder manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marui takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shredder takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marui darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marui drops his hands momentarily and Shredder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marui misses with the combination.
Shredder lands a slapping body shot.
Marui with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shredder scores with a jab. Marui acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shredder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marui has time to react.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shredder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Shredder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shredder throws a hook but Marui blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marui lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shredder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Marui slips the punch.
Marui takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shredder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marui staying out of range there.
Marui appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marui throws out a powerful jab.
Shredder avoids the body shot from Marui.
A left lands for Shredder.
Marui misses with a double jab.
Shredder cracks Marui with a good jab.
Marui dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marui just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marui. Shredder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marui lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Shredder jabs at Marui's body.
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Naoko Marui.
Well Marui 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Wayne (ranked 1238 p4p, 1278 weight class) and Patrick Turgeon (ranked 168 p4p, 172 weight class). Wayne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turgeon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne 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.
Wayne connects with the punch.
Wayne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turgeon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wayne throws the left hand but Turgeon avoids the punch easily.
Wayne feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Turgeon sprawling to the canvas! Turgeon rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wayne finish him?!
 Turgeon is rocked!
It looks like Patrick Turgeon has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Wayne backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Turgeon's temple! It sends Turgeon violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Wayne celebrates and the doctors try to help Turgeon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Anthony Wayne!
Anthony Wayne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Warrior Fight Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zee Land (ranked 685 p4p, 1578 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 91 p4p, 218 weight class). Land's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range.
Land connects with a leg kick.
Land lands a leg kick that knocks Turcotte off balance momentarily.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Land counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Land was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Land blocks a jab.
Land is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Land throws a right and a left that Turcotte avoids nicely.
Land lands a nice shot that snaps Turcotte's head back.
Land connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turcotte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Turcotte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Land gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Land's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Turcotte throws a head punch that misses.
Turcotte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Land lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Land lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte throws an off balance right hand
and Land counters with a good low kick that Turcotte was not able to check.
Land moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte misses with a wild combination.
Land bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turcotte's head.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Land gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turcotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Land.
Land is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Land lands a jab to the head.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte throws a hook but Land blocks it.
Land on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Land swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
Land cracks Turcotte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turcotte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Land.
Turcotte steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Land.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Land lands a jab to the nose.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it.
Land is looking to counter with head kicks.
Turcotte has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land fails to land with a series of punches.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it.
Turcotte needs to keep his hands up - Land had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Land is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
Turcotte stalks Land and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Land's face. Land staggers backwards, shaken.
Land slips under a jab.
Turcotte throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
Jab from Land.
Turcotte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Land thuds his right hand into Turcotte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turcotte is rocked!
Land lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Turcotte falls backwards - clearly groggy! Land dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zee Land!
A very excited looking Zee Land made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Rockefeller (ranked 642 p4p, 885 weight class) and Clarence Hoost (ranked 91 p4p, 125 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Rockefeller !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clarence Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockefeller .
Hoost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockefeller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoost has time to react.
It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Hoost throws a shot to the body.
Hoost moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
Hoost feints a counter leg kick.
Hoost digs a good body shot into Rockefeller 's ribs.
Rockefeller avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Rockefeller looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost looks to land a left hand but Rockefeller moved out of range nicely.
Rockefeller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoost lands a right hook to the body.
Rockefeller 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoost under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoost misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a head shot.
Hoost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockefeller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rockefeller misses with a double jab.
Hoost is looking to clinch but Rockefeller is avoiding it.
Rockefeller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoost.
An attempted straight right counter from Rockefeller misses the target.
Hoost changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockefeller takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Richard Rockefeller has been cut.
Richard Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoost.
It looked like Rockefeller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoost throws a body punch but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockefeller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rockefeller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockefeller misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
Rockefeller avoids the body shot from Hoost.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Hoost avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
Hoost counters with a body kick.
Rockefeller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockefeller blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rockefeller misses the target.
Rockefeller misses with a hook
and Hoost counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Rockefeller .
Hoost slips a straight right by Rockefeller .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoost lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rockefeller is breathing heavily.
Hoost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoost throws a right hand that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Hoost misses the body punch
and Rockefeller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoost connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockefeller momentarily.
Hoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Rockefeller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoost cracks Rockefeller with a hook to the temple - Rockefeller is on wobbly legs here! Hoost swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rockefeller falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hoost wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost 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 Carter Wright (ranked 201 p4p, 403 weight class) and Kyle Switzer (ranked 25 p4p, 61 weight class). Switzer has chosen The Rolling Stones - Street Fighting Man as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Switzer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switzer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Switzer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Switzer's hands.
Switzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright appears to be looking for a big counter.
Switzer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Switzer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Switzer.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Switzer counters with a body kick that stops Wright in his tracks momentarily.
Switzer drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Switzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Switzer scores with a jab to the head.
Switzer misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Switzer.
Switzer scores with a one two! Wright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Switzer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kyle Switzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Jab from Switzer.
Wright pounces like a tiger and cracks Switzer with a vicious hook! Switzer is down but not out! Wright follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carter Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Carter Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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