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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hovon Jankens (ranked 4712 p4p, 4839 weight class) and Limit Smiff (ranked 517 p4p, 528 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hovon Jankens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Limit Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jankens.
Smiff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smiff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jankens, pushing him back against the cage.
Jankens fails to pull guard.
Jankens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smiff lands a left hand.
Smiff has Jankens pressed against the cage, preventing Jankens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jankens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smiff lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Smiff.
 It looks like Hovon Jankens has been cut.
Jankens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smiff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smiff looks to land a right hand but Jankens moved out of range.
Jankens slips under a jab.
Jankens tries to keep at a distance but Smiff has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jankens tries for a takedown but Smiff circles away easily
and Smiff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jankens can't break the clinch.
Jankens is trying to force a seperation but Smiff has the dominant position.
Smiff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Smiff misses.
Smiff throws a hook but Jankens blocks it.
Jankens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smiff defends well and Jankens ends up having to push Smiff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hovon Jankens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jankens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smiff walks away with a smile on his face. Jankens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jankens tries to clinch up
and Smiff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff looks to land a combination but Jankens avoids it well.
Smiff lands a nice hook to Jankens's body. Jankens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jankens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smiff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Limit Smiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankens is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Smiff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jankens misses with a lunging right hand
and Smiff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smiff moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smiff.
A frustrated look appears on Jankens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smiff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jankenss head.
Smiff lands a hook that snaps the head of Jankens backwards.
Smiff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is working Jankens over against the cage.
Smiff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smiff lands a nice uppercut.
Hovon Jankens's cut is getting worse.
Jankens tries to stall but Smiff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smiff breaks from the clinch.
Jankens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smiff counters by clinching up.
Smiff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smiff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smiff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smiff lands a nice uppercut.
Smiff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smiff - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Smiff.
Smiff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smiff connects with a stiff jab that staggers Jankens - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Limit Smiff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Berry Maldusa (ranked 3746 p4p, 24192 weight class) and Mason Marmot (ranked 464 p4p, 616 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Berry Maldusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Marmot !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldusa throws a right and a left that Marmot avoids nicely.
Marmot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maldusa throws a head kick but Marmot moves out of range.
Maldusa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maldusa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marmot .
Maldusa tries to bum rush Marmot with a series of wild strikes but Marmot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marmot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maldusa throws a head kick that misses.
Marmot slaps away a takedown attempt from Maldusa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maldusa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marmot . Marmot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maldusa connects with a jab.
Berry Maldusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marmot takes one to the chin there.
Maldusa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marmot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maldusa. That one must have hurt.
Marmot closes the distance and clinches.
Marmot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marmot misses with a body punch
and Maldusa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maldusa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maldusa lands with an overhand left.
Maldusa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marmot closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maldusa's guard.
Maldusa wants to get back to his feet but Marmot passes into half guard.
Marmot gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Maldusa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marmot circles away.
It seemed like Marmot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maldusa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marmot forces Maldusa back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldusa tries to circle away but Marmot has him pinned against the cage.
Marmot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marmot takes the fight into the clinch.
Marmot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maldusa just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marmot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldusa tries to bum rush Marmot with a series of wild strikes but Marmot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maldusa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marmot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maldusa is trying to stand up here but Marmot is controlling him well.
Maldusa strikes from the bottom but Marmot uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Marmot controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marmot working away.
Marmot grinds an elbow into Maldusa's temple.
Maldusa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marmot is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Maldusa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marmot creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marmot stands up.
Decent striking displayed by Maldusa there.
Maldusa throws a nice head kick!
Marmot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maldusa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marmot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marmot lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Berry Maldusa has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldusa scores with a jab to the head.
Maldusa lands a head kick!
Marmot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Marmot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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 Berry Maldusa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Berry Maldusa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marmot avoids the head kick by Maldusa.
Mason Marmot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldusa cracks a nice hook into Marmot 's ribs.
Marmot closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maldusa's guard.
Maldusa controls Marmot momentarily but Marmot frees himself.
Marmot stands up from Maldusa's guard - Marmot perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maldusa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marmot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maldusa is fending him off so far but Marmot persists. Nope, Maldusa circles away and we're back to standing.
Maldusa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maldusa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maldusa lands a front kick.
Maldusa tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldusa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldusa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A low kick from Maldusa is predictable there
and Marmot counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maldusa!
Marmot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marmot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maldusa is trying to escape the position but Marmot is controlling the position.
Maldusa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marmot is controlling him well.
Marmot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marmot controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldusa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marmot has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maldusa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Marmot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldusa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maldusa misses with a combination
and Marmot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marmot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marmot is pushing down on Maldusa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maldusa is fighting to maintain full guard but Marmot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marmot trying to advance position but Maldusa counters by regaining guard.
Marmot stays in close to Maldusa's body and controls the position.
Maldusa wants to get back to his feet but Marmot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maldusa working a defensive guard here.
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.
Marmot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marmot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maldusa on his heels. He'll look to pass Maldusa's guard now, I'm sure.
Marmot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Berry Maldusa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Berry Maldusa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maldusa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maldusa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marmot walks into a straight right hand from Maldusa.
Maldusa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marmot decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maldusa, up you get!
Marmot blocks the body kick.
Marmot misses with a takedown attempt
and Maldusa counters with a nice body shot.
Marmot with a poor takedown
and Maldusa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maldusa. That's going to slow Marmot down.
Maldusa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldusa misses with a head kick.
Marmot tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marmot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marmot wants to work for an arm triangle but Maldusa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marmot tries to pass to full mount but Maldusa defends it.
Marmot is trying to work for a kimura but Maldusa is defending well.
Maldusa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marmot has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maldusa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marmot unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marmot connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marmot landing punches.
Marmot wants to finish this one by submission but Maldusa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marmot .
Marmot controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry Maldusa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marmot landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marmot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maldusa has given up his back here.
I really don't envy Maldusa right now.
Marmot punches Maldusa on the ear.
Marmot loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Maldusa hold on?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Marmot has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Marmot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maldusa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berry Maldusa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Von Kaufmann (ranked 4558 p4p, 4790 weight class) and Thom Thumb (ranked 507 p4p, 524 weight class). Johann Von Kaufmann looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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265
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johann Von Kaufmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thumb connects with a combination that backs up Von Kaufmann into the cage. Thumb lands a flurry of punches that gets past Von Kaufmann's guard. Von Kaufmann is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Thumb bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thom Thumb!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deair Shaw (ranked 4165 p4p, 3914 weight class) and Brock Resnar (ranked 492 p4p, 465 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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, Deair Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brock Resnar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Resnar.
Resnar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt - Resnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Resnar lands a leg kick that knocks Shaw off balance momentarily.
Resnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shaw dives in and grabs Resnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Resnar pushes down on Shaw's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resnar darts in and clinches Shaw up against the cage.
Resnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Resnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deair Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Resnar has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but Resnar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnar decides to pull guard.
Resnar pushes Shaw off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Resnar counters with a left and a right that stings Shaw.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Resnar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaw.
Shaw misses with a body punch
and Resnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Resnar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Resnar counters with a crisp one two that drops Shaw! Resnar thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shaw to his feet! Shaw is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Resnar.
Resnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shaw, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar pulls guard.
Resnar pulls Shaw in close to prevent any damage.
Resnar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Resnar has eaten all the pies!
Resnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaw's guard.
Resnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Resnar is pushing down on Shaw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shaw is fighting to maintain full guard but Resnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Resnar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Resnar is looking to advance position but Shaw won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Resnar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shaw is looking for a sweep. Resnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaw is working hard here to advance position.
Resnar stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shaw is looking for a sweep. Resnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Resnar drops an elbow to the side of Shaw's head.
Resnar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Resnar. Beautiful body shot.
Resnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Resnar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shaw is defended easily by Resnar.
It looks like Deair Shaw has been cut.
Resnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shaw is looking to clinch but Resnar is avoiding it.
Resnar is looking for the big counter here.
Resnar rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Resnar drags the fight down to the ground.
Resnar manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Resnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Resnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Resnar goes for a takedown attempt but Shaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Resnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Resnar jumps guard but Shaw stands there with Resnar around his waist. Resnar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deair Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Resnar.
Resnar has Shaw pushed against the cage.
Resnar stalling in the clinch.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but Resnar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Resnar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Resnar keeps him there for the moment.
Resnar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Resnar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnar pulls Shaw in close to his closed guard and prevents Shaw from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shaw trying to control but Resnar is working from the bottom.
Resnar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Resnar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Resnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Resnar, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnar managing to control the position.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Resnar.
Resnar pulls Shaw in close to prevent any damage.
Shaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Resnar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Resnar shoots in but Shaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resnar shoots in for a double leg but Shaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Resnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Resnar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Resnar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Resnar stands and throws Shaw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Resnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deair Shaw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Resnar rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Resnar prevents Shaw from breaking the clinch.
Resnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaw prevents it.
Shaw displaying some good clinch control by pressing Resnar up against the cage.
Shaw wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Resnar after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deair Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Resnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Shaw drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Resnar drags the fight down to the ground.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Resnar keeps moving.
Shaw won't allow Resnar to sweep him here.
Resnar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Resnar managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Resnar rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Resnar wants a takedown but no success here.
Resnar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shaw seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Resnar can turn it around.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Resnar to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Resnar.
Resnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shaw as he avoids it easily.
Shaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Resnar circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw.
Shaw shoots in but Resnar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Resnar pushes Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Resnar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shaw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deair Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Resnar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Resnar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Resnar keeps it at a distance.
Resnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaw is fending him off so far but Resnar persists. Nope, Shaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Resnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Resnar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Resnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Resnar jumps guard but Shaw turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Deair Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Resnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shaw misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Resnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Resnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Resnar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pdiddy Parker (ranked 1616 p4p, 2737 weight class) and Alex Harper (ranked 211 p4p, 342 weight class). Alex Harper has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 3 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Harper!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Harper moved out of range.
Harper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Parker.
Parker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
As Harper backs away, Parker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Harper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Harper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Harper avoids it.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harper swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Harper off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Parker slams his shin into Harper's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harper walks into a jab.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Harper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pdiddy Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Harper.
A solid body kick from Parker.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Harper darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a jab to Harper's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parker defends it well.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harper's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Harper is predictable there
and Parker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Parker connects with an inside leg kick.
Parker catches Harper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parker cracks Harper with a hook to the temple - Harper is on wobbly legs here! Parker swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Harper falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Parker wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pdiddy Parker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Frost (ranked 1875 p4p, 2542 weight class) and Julio Balestrin (ranked 263 p4p, 348 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Balestrin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Balestrin as Frost shoots in.
Balestrin tests Frost's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jack Frost has been cut.
Frost gets tackled into the cage by Balestrin. Balestrin maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Balestrin.
A short right from Balestrin on the inside.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Balestrin prevents a body shot from Frost.
A short left from Balestrin.
Balestrin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Frost can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Balestrin.
We've been informed that Balestrin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balestrin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balestrin lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balestrin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Balestrin as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Balestrin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Balestrin.
Frost is breathing heavily.
A short right from Balestrin on the inside.
Balestrin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Balestrin is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balestrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balestrin prevents a body shot from Frost.
Balestrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balestrin cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
Balestrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frost is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balestrin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Frost's ribcage. Frost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balestrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Balestrin.
Balestrin scores with a hook to the body.
Balestrin lands a body shot.
Frost takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balestrin is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost letting Balestrin take a breather here.
Balestrin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Balestrin.
A short right from Balestrin on the inside.
Balestrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balestrin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balestrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Balestrin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Balestrin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Balestrin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frost tries a body shot but Balestrin blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Balestrin.
Balestrin is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Frost's ribcage. Frost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balestrin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balestrin lands a body shot.
Balestrin is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Balestrin - that landed with a thud.
Balestrin gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balestrin is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Balestrin.
A bit of stalling here from Balestrin.
Balestrin cracks Frost with a nice body shot.
Balestrin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balestrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balestrin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Balestrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Balestrin scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Balestrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Balestrin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balestrin digs a right hand underneath Frost's ribcage. Frost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balestrin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Balestrin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
A right hand to the body from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Balestrin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frost tries to score a body lock takedown but Balestrin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Balestrin.
Balestrin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Balestrin - that landed with a thud.
Balestrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Balestrin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balestrin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Balestrin lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Balestrin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Frost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balestrin drops Frost with a huge uppercut! Frost drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Balestrin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Balestrin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Necmettin Hoca (ranked 389 p4p, 1033 weight class) and Liam Murphy (ranked 52 p4p, 139 weight class). Murphy has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston- Dropkick Murphy's as his entrance music. Necmettin Hoca 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 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, Necmettin Hoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hoca misses.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hoca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoca swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Hoca. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy gets a takedown into half guard.
Murphy is pressing down on Hoca's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hoca is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoca is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hoca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Hoca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hoca!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes Hoca's back.
Hoca is trying to defend against the choke here but Murphy has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Murphy Tightens the hold and Hoca taps out furiously! Murphy displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Liam Murphy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Liam Murphy thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 534 p4p, 890 weight class) and Anthony Epolito (ranked 65 p4p, 101 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Epolito!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epolito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Epolito loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
Epolito keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Epolito misses.
Azevedo Souza checks a leg kick nicely.
Epolito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epolito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azevedo Souza lands a head shot.
Epolito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azevedo Souza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Epolito tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Azevedo Souza is in Epolito's guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevedo Souza is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Azevedo Souza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Epolito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Epolito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Epolito!
Epolito decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito misses with a two punch combination.
Epolito's corner calls for a 1-2. Epolito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epolito goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza scores with a body shot.
Epolito moves out of range of the leg kick from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito misses with an uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with an outside leg kick.
Azevedo Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
Epolito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Azevedo Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Epolito swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Epolito.
Epolito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Epolito uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Epolito slaps away a takedown attempt from Azevedo Souza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anthony Epolito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Epolito in his tracks.
Epolito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo Souza feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azevedo Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azevedo Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Azevedo Souza walks into a straight right hand from Epolito.
Nice jab there from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epolito.
Epolito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Epolito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Epolito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epolito has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Azevedo Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Epolito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azevedo Souza somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Epolito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epolito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
Azevedo Souza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azevedo Souza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Epolito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Epolito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azevedo Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epolito misses with a two punch combination.
Epolito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Epolito throws a series of punches but Azevedo Souza avoids them all with ease.
Epolito looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a left hand but Epolito moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azevedo Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Epolito, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Azevedo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a front kick aimed at Epolito's knee but Epolito avoids it well.
Epolito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epolito lunges at Azevedo Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azevedo Souza's hand.
Epolito throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Epolito misses the shot to the body.
Epolito works Azevedo Souza's body with a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Epolito throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice right hand.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Epolito swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Epolito works the jab nicely.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Epolito scores with a decent looking hook.
Azevedo Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
Epolito leaves Azevedo Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Epolito misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza takes one on the button.
Epolito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Azevedo Souza misses with a low kick.
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo Souza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Epolito throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Epolito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza tries to move into range but Epolito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epolito moves out of range of the strikes.
Epolito slips under a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Epolito moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azevedo Souza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azevedo Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epolito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Azevedo Souza scores with a body shot.
Epolito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Epolito throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Epolito strikes.
Anthony Epolito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epolito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Epolito misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito looks to land a combination but Azevedo Souza avoids it well.
Good work by Epolito as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Epolito.
Epolito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Epolito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Epolito.
Azevedo Souza avoids the head kick by Epolito.
Azevedo Souza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Epolito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Azevedo Souza misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza drops his hands momentarily and Epolito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza throws a shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the side of Epolito's head but Epolito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epolito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Epolito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo Souza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epolito drops his hands momentarily and Azevedo Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Epolito slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza throws the kick towards the body but Epolito avoids it.
Azevedo Souza loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Epolito slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito clobbers Azevedo Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azevedo Souza clinches.
Epolito manages to break the clinch.
Epolito jabs Azevedo Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epolito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Epolito blocks a leg kick.
Azevedo Souza throws a shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Epolito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epolito misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Epolito off the cage and back into range.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Epolito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza tries a low kick but Epolito avoids it.
Azevedo Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Epolito throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epolito.
Azevedo Souza looks to throw the jab but Epolito is out of range.
Epolito throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza misses with a leg kick.
A head kick by Epolito misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Epolito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Epolito misses.
Epolito looks to land a body kick but Azevedo Souza moved away.
Azevedo Souza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Azevedo Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Epolito throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza half committed to a counter leg kick.
Azevedo Souza throws a low kick, looking for Epolito's leg but Epolito calmly moves out of range.
Epolito lands with a shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice strike.
Epolito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azevedo Souza wants to land a leg kick but Epolito is out of range.
Azevedo Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Epolito but Epolito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azevedo Souza tries to work over Epolito's front leg with a kick but Epolito checks it.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Epolito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epolito works over Azevedo Souza's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epolito misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Epolito misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Epolito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Epolito connects with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but Epolito is having none of it.
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Epolito slips under a jab.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Epolito misses with a few strikes there.
Epolito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab and a cross from Epolito.
Epolito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epolito.
Epolito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epolito lands a glancing blow to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Epolito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Epolito. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epolito staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza blocks a head kick by Epolito.
Epolito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. Azevedo Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epolito dips to his left and cracks Azevedo Souza with an uppercut!
Epolito throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Epolito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azevedo Souza's sensitive parts.
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab. Epolito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Epolito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azevedo Souza clobbers Epolito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azevedo Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Epolito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Epolito walks into a straight right hand from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito lands a really nice looking cross but Azevedo Souza seems unphased.
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!
No joy there for Epolito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epolito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy right hand but Epolito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Epolito checks it well.
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito connects with a body shot that sends Azevedo Souza's belly button to the back.
Epolito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azevedo Souza under the eye.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Epolito ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Epolito.
Epolito's corner calls for a 1-2. Epolito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azevedo Souza takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Epolito throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Epolito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epolito connects with a jab.
Azevedo Souza walks into a jab.
Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Epolito's shoulder, as Epolito tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Epolito.
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a leg kick but Epolito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Epolito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azevedo Souza's hands.
Epolito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Epolito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epolito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Epolito with a nice cross.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
Epolito lands with a shot to the body.
Epolito connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Epolito.
Epolito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azevedo Souza clobbers Epolito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epolito.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epolito. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Epolito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epolito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Epolito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epolito on the side of the head.
Epolito motions for Azevedo Souza to come forward. Epolito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azevedo Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Epolito sprawls well. He's pushed Azevedo Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Epolito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito blocks a jab.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Azevedo Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epolito scores with a hook to the body. Azevedo Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Epolito looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.
A jab from Azevedo Souza does it's job there.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Anthony Epolito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Epolito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azevedo Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Epolito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Nice jab there from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza wants to slow Epolito down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azevedo Souza to score with a decent uppercut.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epolito manages to avoid it.
Epolito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Epolito throws a series of punches but Azevedo Souza avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Epolito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Epolito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Epolito!
A victorious Anthony Epolito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torhte Finlayson (ranked 198 p4p, 1249 weight class) and Ben Askrew (ranked 33 p4p, 174 weight class). Finlayson comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland the Brave, Black Bear. Torhte Finlayson 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 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torhte Finlayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Askrew!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finlayson digs a good body shot into Askrew's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Askrew.
Askrew changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Finlayson cracks Askrew with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Askrew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finlayson.
Finlayson scores with a jab.
Finlayson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Askrew! Finlayson dives in looking to finish! Askrew is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torhte Finlayson!
Torhte Finlayson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 150 p4p, 1030 weight class) and Genji Kamogawa (ranked 10 p4p, 64 weight class). Kamogawa has chosen The Veer Union - Bitter End as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Brett Shoenfeld has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brett Shoenfeld seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genji Kamogawa!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kamogawa misses.
Shoenfeld tries to counter with a takedown but Kamogawa is quick to defend against it.
Shoenfeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa takes a swing at Shoenfeld's ribcage but misses.
Kamogawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Shoenfeld counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shoenfeld passes into half guard.
Kamogawa tries to get to full guard but Shoenfeld has control of the leg.
Kamogawa won't allow Shoenfeld to pass to mount.
Shoenfeld wants to control but Kamogawa is keeping him busy.
Shoenfeld trying to pass the guard but Kamogawa defending well.
Shoenfeld uses his free foot to push down on Kamogawa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kamogawa.
Kamogawa tries to hold on but Shoenfeld postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamogawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kamogawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shoenfeld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shoenfeld prevents Kamogawa from getting the reversal.
Kamogawa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Kamogawa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shoenfeld.
Kamogawa tries to break free.
Kamogawa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kamogawa breaks Shoenfeld's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kamogawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shoenfeld is keeping the position for now.
Kamogawa stopping the sweep attempt from Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld controls Kamogawa momentarily but Kamogawa frees himself.
Kamogawa trying to control but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamogawa won't allow Shoenfeld to sweep him here.
Kamogawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Shoenfeld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position.
Kamogawa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shoenfeld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kamogawa defends it easily.
Shoenfeld is looking for a triangle but Kamogawa pushes his legs off easily.
Shoenfeld is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamogawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamogawa stopping the sweep attempt from Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kamogawa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shoenfeld keeping moving, preventing Kamogawa from controlling successfully.
Shoenfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamogawa is one step ahead there.
Kamogawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shoenfeld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamogawa wants to control from the top but Shoenfeld keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shoenfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Shoenfeld, not yet.
Kamogawa trying to control but Shoenfeld is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kamogawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoenfeld is just out of range.
Shoenfeld drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kamogawa sprawls and moves away.
Kamogawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shoenfeld feinted with a counter takedown.
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.
Shoenfeld slips a jab from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoenfeld moves away.
Kamogawa misses with a body punch
and Shoenfeld counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shoenfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamogawa keeps working.
Shoenfeld is trying for a kimura here. Kamogawa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shoenfeld wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brett Shoenfeld!
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