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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Kralj (ranked 5484 p4p, 25183 weight class) and Jack Sabatini (ranked 612 p4p, 738 weight class). Jack Sabatini has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Petar Kralj's chin.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petar Kralj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Sabatini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabatini throws a right hand that misses
and Kralj counters with a nice body shot.
Sabatini throws a hook but Kralj avoids it easily.
Kralj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabatini.
The crowd cheers as Sabatini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kralj doesn't seem phased though.
Sabatini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kralj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sabatini scores with the left hand. Kralj knows he should have avoided that one.
Kralj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kralj bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sabatini's head.
Nice shot lands for Sabatini.
Sabatini throws a leg kick
and Kralj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kralj closes the distance and pushes Sabatini back into the cage.
Kralj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Kralj.
Sabatini looking to stall.
Kralj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kralj tries to work over Sabatini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralj misses with a body punch.
Sabatini blocks a body shot from Kralj.
Kralj lands a nice shot to the body.
Sabatini looks winded!
A short uppercut from Kralj.
Kralj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sabatini prevents a body shot from Kralj.
Kralj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kralj digs a right hand underneath Sabatini's ribcage. Sabatini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kralj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kralj.
Kralj presses Sabatini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kralj presses Sabatini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Kralj.
A right handed body shot lands from Kralj.
Good body shot from Kralj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sabatini backwards.
Kralj cracks Sabatini with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Kralj.
Kralj lands with a left to the head.
 It looks like Jack Sabatini has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kralj.
Kralj lands a body punch.
Kralj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kralj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kralj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kralj presses Sabatini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kralj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kralj tries to throw a body punch but Sabatini avoids it by throwing Kralj back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kralj.
Good body shot from Kralj.
Kralj presses Sabatini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kralj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Kralj as the two fighters clinch.
Kralj is working Sabatini over against the cage.
Kralj lands a shot to the body.
Kralj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sabatinis head.
Kralj lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kralj.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kralj.
Nice body punch from Kralj - that landed with a thud.
Kralj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kralj lands a shoulder strike.
 Sabatini is rocked!
Kralj is working Sabatini over against the cage.
Kralj tries to work over Sabatini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kralj.
Sabatini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kralj lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralj lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kralj tries to throw a body punch but Sabatini avoids it by throwing Kralj back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kralj.
Nice body punch from Kralj - that landed with a thud.
Kralj lands a body punch.
Kralj presses Sabatini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sabatini prevents a body shot from Kralj.
Kralj lands a shoulder strike.
Kralj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sabatini backwards.
Kralj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sabatini blocks a body shot from Kralj.
Kralj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kralj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kralj lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kralj.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petar Kralj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Sabatini's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kralj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sabatini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kralj finds it's way round the side to connect with Sabatini's head.
Sabatini is still on wobbly legs! Can Kralj finish him?
Kralj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabatini.
Sabatini tries to get into range but Kralj steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Sabatini! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kralj scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petar Kralj!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Burger (ranked 5409 p4p, 25148 weight class) and Luke Daniels (ranked 606 p4p, 758 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Luke Daniels has been cut.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
Burger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Burger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Burger counters with a head kick that drops Daniels to the mat! Daniels scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Daniels is rocked!
Daniels fails with the takedown
and Burger counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastian Burger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taribo West (ranked 5401 p4p, 5708 weight class) and Charles Silva (ranked 593 p4p, 607 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Charles Silva enters the cage!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taribo West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots for a takedown but West saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts West as he jumps to the side.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Taribo West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Silva.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but West gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from West.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West sends Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! West is motioning to the referee to let Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Silva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Silva out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taribo West!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaren Johnson (ranked 6945 p4p, 3871 weight class) and David Shaw (ranked 458 p4p, 343 weight class). The key to victory for Jaren Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaren Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw fails with the takedown.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Shaw gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Shaw unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaren Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shaw.
Shaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaw tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is looking to clinch.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shaw tries to stand and escape but Johnson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson kicks off Shaw and gets to his feet.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Shaw is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shaw to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw controlling the action here.
Shaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Shaw thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson won't allow Shaw to pass to mount.
Shaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shaw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Shaw eventually gives up the hold.
Shaw is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw stands up from half guard.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Shaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Shaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shaw with a poor takedown
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Shaw tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
As Shaw backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaren Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
Shaw tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Johnson is working an open guard so Shaw takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Shaw on that attempt.
Shaw darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Shaw into the cage.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Shaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Shaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaw.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shaw throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shaw has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shaw has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johnson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Shaw yanks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Shaw.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Shaw!
The defeated Jaren Johnson had this to say: 'Wow what an experience!I love fighting on short notice! I want to run this back!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Schneider (ranked 2795 p4p, 4388 weight class) and Iago Pacheco (ranked 345 p4p, 500 weight class). Stefan Schneider 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefan Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schneider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schneider tries to clinch up
and Pacheco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacheco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schneider wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Pacheco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Pacheco.
Pacheco scores with a jab. Schneider acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schneider takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schneider has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Aloha MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Schneider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacheco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schneider.
Schneider takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Pacheco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schneider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schneider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schneider wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Schneider has Pacheco up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacheco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schneider takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pacheco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schneider tries to clinch there but Pacheco circles away.
Jab, jab by Pacheco - just one landing.
Pacheco keeps the fight on the outside.
Schneider with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacheco to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacheco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schneider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schneider takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schneider wants to clinch but Pacheco slips to the side
and Pacheco counters with a stiff right hand.
Schneider moves to clinch but Pacheco breaks away
and Pacheco counters with a leg kick.
Schneider has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pacheco.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacheco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Pacheco catches Schneider right on the button with a cross.
Schneider doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacheco circles away.
Pacheco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacheco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schneider moves to clinch but Pacheco breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stefan Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pacheco.
Pacheco cracks a nice hook into Schneider's ribs.
Pacheco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacheco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schneider closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schneider moves in looking to clinch but Pacheco pushes him off.
Pacheco follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pacheco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pacheco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schneider tries to clinch but Pacheco moves away
and Pacheco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schneider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schneider drops his hands momentarily and Pacheco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacheco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacheco feints a counter leg kick.
Schneider doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacheco circles away.
Pacheco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pacheco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schneider had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Donk. Pacheco catches Schneider right on the button with a cross.
Pacheco scores with a head kick. Schneider tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pacheco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schneider. Schneider circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pacheco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schneider takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schneider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacheco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Pacheco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pacheco swats away the attempt to clinch by Schneider.
Pacheco scoring well with a low kick there.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacheco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schneider closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schneider wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Pacheco counters with a body kick.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacheco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pacheco with the inside leg kick.
Pacheco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schneider's sensitive parts.
Schneider needs to keep his hands up - Pacheco had a free shot at his head there.
Pacheco scoring well with a low kick there.
Schneider wants to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schneider is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pacheco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schneider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Pacheco.
Pacheco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schneider under the eye.
Pacheco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacheco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefan Schneider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schneider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Pacheco.
Schneider wants to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pacheco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schneider tries to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacheco with a jab.
A solid body kick from Pacheco.
Pacheco 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacheco.
Schneider tries to clinch up
and Pacheco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schneider moves to clinch but Pacheco breaks away
and Pacheco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schneider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider walks into a straight right hand from Pacheco.
Iago Pacheco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacheco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schneider wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Pacheco swats away the attempt to clinch by Schneider.
Schneider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Pacheco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pacheco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacheco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacheco keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Pacheco tenderised Schneider's leg. Schneider is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider moves in looking to clinch but Pacheco pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Pacheco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schneider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacheco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schneider tries to clinch up
and Pacheco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schneider on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schneider tries to clinch but Pacheco moves out of range.
Schneider clinches.
Schneider prevents a body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco is trying to break free.
Schneider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacheco's efforts to push away.
Pacheco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pacheco misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pacheco working hard to break the clinch.
Pacheco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schneider prevents a body shot from Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with an elbow strike.
Schneider stalling in the clinch but Pacheco improves position.
Schneider looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pacheco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schneider walks into a straight right hand from Pacheco.
Schneider clinches up against the cage.
Pacheco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schneider has him pressed against the cage.
Schneider pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacheco stands up and waves to Schneider to follow him.
Schneider wants to clinch but Pacheco slips to the side
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Schneider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Schneider 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.
Schneider moves forwards but Pacheco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Pacheco.
Schneider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schneider tries to clinch up.
Schneider tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacheco counters with a good low kick that Schneider was not able to check.
Pacheco scores with a shot to the body.
Schneider moves to clinch but Pacheco breaks away
and Pacheco counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider ducks right into an uppercut from Pacheco.
Schneider takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schneider tries to clinch there but Pacheco circles away.
Schneider wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Schneider wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco scores with a jab.
Schneider moves to clinch but Pacheco breaks away
and Pacheco counters with a nice uppercut.
Schneider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schneider takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacheco lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Pacheco.
Pacheco digs a good hook to Schneider's body.
Pacheco with a nice calf kick.
Pacheco with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Pacheco tenderised Schneider's leg. Schneider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pacheco with a nice calf kick.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schneider tries to clinch but Pacheco moves out of range.
Schneider closes the distance but Pacheco moves to the side
and Pacheco counters with a leg kick.
Schneider wants to clinch.
Schneider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacheco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schneider. That did some damage!
Schneider tries to clinch but Pacheco moves away
and Pacheco counters with a low kick, right behind Schneider 's knee.
Schneider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pacheco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacheco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schneider looks to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schneider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schneider darts in trying to clinch
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick lands for Pacheco.
An inside leg kick lands from Pacheco.
Pacheco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pacheco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacheco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schneider tries to clinch but Pacheco is having none of it.
Pacheco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pacheco punishes Schneider's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacheco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Iago Pacheco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco throws a head kick that Schneider semi-blocks.
Pacheco swats away the attempt to clinch by Schneider.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco connects with a solid leg kick.
Pacheco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pacheco lands a head kick!
Schneider tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Pacheco to counter with a crisp jab.
Schneider tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schneider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schneider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacheco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schneider moves in looking to clinch but Pacheco pushes him off.
Pacheco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stefan Schneider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schneider moves in looking to clinch but Pacheco pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iago Pacheco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pacheco 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iago Pacheco!
In his post fight interview, Iago Pacheco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Stefan Schneider spoke after the fight, saying 'Respect to my opponent it doesn't matter that I lost IM only 25 and improving every fight and IM gonna come back and win my next fight!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keke Kivi (ranked 934 p4p, 6866 weight class) and Jose Munoz (ranked 140 p4p, 676 weight class). Keke Kivi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi misses with a takedown attempt - Munoz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kivi dives in and scores a takedown into Munoz's guard.
Munoz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kivi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munoz working a defensive guard here.
Kivi postures up in Munoz's guard and throws a big left but Munoz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
Munoz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
Munoz forces his way into half guard.
Kivi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kivi tries to get out of the position.
Munoz trying to control from half guard but Kivi is working away.
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.
Kivi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.
Munoz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kivi sees it coming and defends easily.
Munoz trying to control from half guard but Kivi is working away.
Munoz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Munoz trying to mount his opponent but Kivi defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kivi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Munoz has cracked it and Kivi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Munoz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Munoz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Imai (ranked 3130 p4p, 6899 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 389 p4p, 641 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cosmo Imai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Imai. Imai gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedov feints and as Imai raises his hands in defense, Magomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Imai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard.
Imai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Imai from controlling successfully.
Imai advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov won't allow Imai to pass to mount.
Imai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Magomedov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is squirming around, avoiding Imai's attempts to control the action.
Imai is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Magomedov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imai working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Magomedov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Imai looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magomedov has given up his back.
Imai struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Imai gets his way!
Magomedov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Imai's arms.
A lull in the action here.
Imai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Magomedov is defending well though. Imai let's go of the attempt for now.
Magomedov is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imai working for the choke.
Imai tries to keep control of the position but Magomedov is staying busy.
Imai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Magomedov is defending well though. Imai let's go of the attempt for now.
Imai looking to break Magomedov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Magomedov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Imai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Imai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Magomedov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Imai tries to get the hooks in deep but Magomedov pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Imai gets his way!
Magomedov is trying to stand back up.
Imai has got his arm under Magomedov's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Magomedov has spun round into Imai's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
 Imai is rocked!
Magomedov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Imai's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Magomed Magomedov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Maddison (ranked 6911 p4p, 4333 weight class) and Jacob Semilsberger (ranked 679 p4p, 506 weight class). Maddison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Central Cee - 6 For 6. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Maddison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Semilsberger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semilsberger dives in and grabs Maddison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maddison pushes down on Semilsberger's head and hops out.
Maddison stuffs the takedown.
Jacob Semilsberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Semilsberger is letting Maddison control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Semilsberger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maddison has one foot on Semilsberger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Semilsberger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maddison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Semilsberger somewhat.
Matthew Maddison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Semilsberger.
Semilsberger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maddison avoids it really well and circles away.
Maddison has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semilsberger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Semilsberger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maddison is defending well for now.
Maddison wants a takedown but no success here.
Maddison jumps guard.
Maddison pulls Semilsberger in close to prevent any damage.
Maddison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Semilsberger's guard.
Maddison advances position into side control!
Maddison slows the pace down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Semilsberger can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maddison seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Semilsberger for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Maddison dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Semilsberger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maddison.
Semilsberger throws a counter combo.
Maddison stuffs the takedown.
Maddison throws a jab but it's blocked by Semilsberger.
Maddison stuffs the takedown attempt from Semilsberger. Semilsberger gets slowly back to his feet.
Semilsberger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matthew Maddison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Semilsberger.
Semilsberger fails with a takedown attempt.
Maddison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Semilsberger defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semilsberger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maddison manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddison works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maddison is on top in guard.
Matthew Maddison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Semilsberger is looking to stand up but Maddison isn't so interested in that idea.
Maddison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maddison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
Maddison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semilsberger wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Maddison manages to pass to side control.
Maddison trying to control the pace.
Maddison continues to stall.
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.
More hug and hope from Maddison.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Maddison dominated that second round.
That's time! Maddison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Semilsberger shoots in and drives through. Maddison sprawls well.
Maddison closes the distance and clinches up with Semilsberger, looking for a takedown. Maddison pushes Semilsberger against the cage but Semilsberger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Semilsberger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maddison defends well and Semilsberger ends up having to push Maddison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maddison tries to counter with a takedown but Semilsberger is quick to defend against it.
Maddison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maddison lands in his opponent's guard.
Maddison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maddison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maddison lands a nice forearm strike.
Matthew Maddison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maddison controls the position.
Maddison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maddison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semilsberger can do to turn this around?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semilsberger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maddison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Semilsberger is looking to get back to is feet but Maddison passes into side control.
Matthew Maddison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Semilsberger.
Semilsberger being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maddison.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Maddison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maddison 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Maddison!
Post fight, Matthew Maddison stared into the camera and said 'Big thanks to Jarrett he's an real champ, but MiG. I'm coming for you! You better hand over that title of I'm coming to get it from you!!'.
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 3590 p4p, 3174 weight class) and Loquacious Smiff (ranked 433 p4p, 393 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loquacious Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ganga sprawls well initially but Smiff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ganga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ganga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ganga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smiff throws a big elbow that misses.
Smiff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smiff stops Ganga from standing up.
Smiff trying to move into half guard but instead Ganga has managed to sweep!
Smiff working a defensive guard but Ganga passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ganga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smiff's head.
Ganga wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff wants to hit a sweep here but Ganga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smiff there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganga prevents Smiff from getting the reversal.
Ganga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ganga lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ganga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smiff is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganga avoids the attempt from Smiff to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smiff is working to get back to half guard.
Smiff has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ganga tries to control but Smiff wriggling away.
Ganga controlling the pace for now.
Smiff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ganga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smiff tries to reverse the position but Ganga maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga misses with a head shot.
Ganga trying to control but Smiff is having none of it.
Ganga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ganga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ganga prevents Smiff from getting the reversal.
Ganga trying to control but Smiff is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smiff gets back to half guard.
Smiff keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ganga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ganga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunil Ganga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Smiff with that takedown attempt.
Ganga feinted with a counter takedown.
Ganga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smiff!
Smiff takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ganga sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smiff is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ganga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smiff tries to buck Ganga off but Ganga is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganga trying to control the position but Smiff is working away.
Ganga decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ganga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smiff can do to turn this around?
Ganga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smiff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ganga misses with a double jab.
Smiff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ganga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smiff circles away.
Ganga tries to clinch there but Smiff circles away.
Ganga dives in and grabs Smiff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smiff pushes down on Ganga's head and hops out.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ganga but Ganga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ganga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice body kick there by Ganga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga tries for a takedown but Smiff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Smiff tries to counter it with a takedown but Ganga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunil Ganga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smiff enables Ganga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smiff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smiff wants to control the position but Ganga says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Smiff is looking to control Ganga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smiff avoid being mounted?
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smiff tries to get to full guard but Ganga has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganga is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sunil Ganga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga wants to free his trapped foot but Smiff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smiff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smiff trying to hold on to Ganga's head to control him but Ganga postures up.
Smiff is staying active underneath Ganga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Smiff is looking for a sweep. Ganga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ganga wants to free his trapped foot but Smiff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ganga scores with a nice body kick.
Ganga shoots in and gets a takedown into Smiff's guard.
Ganga wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff can't keep his opponent in guard - Ganga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ganga wants to control but Smiff is keeping him busy.
Smiff is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganga is looking to take a break and control but Smiff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunil Ganga dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ganga tries for a takedown but Smiff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smiff swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganga.
Ganga is looking to clinch but Smiff is avoiding it.
Smiff goes for a double leg but Ganga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ganga continues to drive forward.
Ganga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smiff but Smiff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ganga fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunil Ganga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ganga to the mat! Ganga manages to get full guard.
Ganga is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Smiff presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smiff just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ganga is pressed up against the cage. Smiff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ganga down to the mat. Ganga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ganga shoots in but no luck this time.
Ganga shoots in and drives through. Smiff sprawls well.
Smiff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ganga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smiff is trying to defend but Ganga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smiff tries to get to full guard but Ganga has control of the leg.
Smiff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smiff has a hand on Ganga's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ganga takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Smiff tries to improve his position but instead Ganga has taken his back!
Smiff is keeping busy.
Smiff is really stuck here.
Ganga is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganga working for a choke but Smiff is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga working for the choke.
Smiff is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ganga working for a choke but Smiff is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is in bad spot here.
Smiff prevents Ganga from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smiff wants to escape the position.
Ganga struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunil Ganga clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ganga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ganga won't be happy with that.
Ganga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smiff tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ganga's legs.
You can see the frustration on Ganga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ganga tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ganga keeps working.
Ganga is trying to control Smiff's posture but Smiff avoids it.
Smiff working the ground and pound.
Smiff works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smiff scoring with punches and elbows.
Ganga striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ganga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smiff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ganga is looking to reverse the position.
Ganga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smiff connects with a decent elbow.
Smiff scoring with punches from side control.
Smiff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smiff works to advance to full mount. Ganga defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smiff with the ground and pound from mount.
Ganga tries to buck Smiff off but he can't manage it.
Ganga working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff lands a big elbow.
Ganga is desperately trying to improve his position but Smiff has a good base and remains in mount.
Smiff lands a big elbow.
Smiff unloading with bombs!
Smiff lands a big elbow.
Smiff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smiff landing punches.
Smiff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ganga tries to lock up and control but Smiff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smiff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganga tries to reverse the position but Smiff maintains control.
Ganga wants to control but Smiff is having none of it.
Ganga trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smiff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ganga looks a forlorn figure.
Ganga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smiff is pulling down on Ganga's head. It's preventing any offense from Ganga, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loquacious Smiff dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ganga tries to clinch but Smiff is having none of it.
Smiff slaps away a takedown attempt from Ganga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ganga fails with the takedown.
Ganga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smiff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smiff throws a hook to the side of Ganga's head but Ganga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganga tries to clinch up
and Smiff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smiff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ganga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smiff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ganga tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Smiff is trying to control the position but Ganga postures up.
Smiff wants to control the position but Ganga says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ganga wants to free his trapped foot but Smiff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smiff is trying to get back to full guard.
Loquacious Smiff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smiff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ganga is working away from the top position though.
Ganga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ganga stands up from half guard.
Ganga moves in looking to clinch but Smiff pushes him off.
Smiff scores with a takedown into Ganga's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga working a defensive guard but Smiff passes into half guard.
Ganga trying to control but Smiff postures up.
Ganga moves into full guard.
Ganga is trying to keep Smiff in close.
Smiff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ganga is pulling down on Smiff's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ganga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smiff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ganga trying to keep a closed guard but Smiff is proving a slippery customer.
Smiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Ganga is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sunil Ganga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ganga moves away from the strike by Smiff.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loquacious Smiff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ganga 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunil Ganga!
Sunil Ganga 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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FIGHT
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