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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 4139 p4p, 6411 weight class) and Freddie Hart (ranked 530 p4p, 666 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smash Adams' Theme. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Hart!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart tries to clinch up
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Adams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hart tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Hart is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hart! But no joy.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Hart clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hart is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams cracks Hart with a nice body shot.
Hart looks winded!
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Adams.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hart's efforts to push away.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Adams blocking some punches.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adams lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Adams.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adams presses Hart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Freddie Hart has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams is leaning against Hart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adams.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
 Hart is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Adams creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hart's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hart drops to his knees and Adams pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smash Adams!
Smash Adams thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Zweihander (ranked 25014 p4p, 4298 weight class) and Zac Zane (ranked 754 p4p, 551 weight class). Kurt Zweihander has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Zweihander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Zane!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane throws a poor cross that misses
and Zweihander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zane lands with a straight right. Zweihander didn't see that one coming.
 It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.
Zane swings widly with a right hand
and Zweihander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zane throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Zweihander counter with a right hand.
Zane throws an off balance right hand
and Zweihander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zane cracks Zweihander with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zane has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zweihander to stand back up!
 Zweihander is rocked!
Zweihander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zweihander swings for the body but Zane moves out of range.
Oh Zweihander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zweihander counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zane! Zweihander lets Zane back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Zane is rocked!
Zane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zane throws a lazy uppercut
and Zweihander counters with a big right hand! Oh Zane is in trouble here! Zweihander follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Zweihander!
Kurt Zweihander decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Diggs (ranked 3917 p4p, 4065 weight class) and Bobby Boucher (ranked 508 p4p, 524 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by DICK TWIST. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Despite the aggression on Boucher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Boucher avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Boucher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boucher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Boucher is just out of range.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boucher throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs lands a big head kick that sends Boucher tumbling to the mat! Diggs takes a step backwards and waves Boucher back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boucher is rocked!
It looks like Bobby Boucher has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boucher is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Diggs is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Boucher flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Boucher is out cold! Diggs holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
A victorious Willie Diggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bobby Boucher was interviewed post fight and said 'Everything is the devil to you, Mama. Well, I like school, and I like MMA. And I'm gonna keep doin' them both because they make me feel good'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eh Phuthong (ranked 2737 p4p, 6502 weight class) and Unang Zemin (ranked 167 p4p, 322 weight class). Zemin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 부모님 은혜 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eh Phuthong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuthong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phuthong lands with a right hand.
Zemin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phuthong was well out of range. Poor timing from Zemin.
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Phuthong's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Phuthong digs a good body shot into Zemin's ribs.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phuthong with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Phuthong misses the target.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phuthong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zemin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zemin walks into a stiff left hand from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phuthong.
Phuthong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zemin moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Zemin as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Phuthong - just one landing.
Phuthong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zemin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zemin throws out a counter right but Phuthong avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin moves into the clinch.
Zemin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zemin has Phuthong pressed against the cage.
Phuthong tries to circle away but Zemin has him pinned against the cage.
Phuthong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phuthong lands a body punch.
Phuthong is trying to push Zemin away but Zemin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phuthong misses with the head strike.
Zemin lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zemin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zemin stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Phuthong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zemin just leaning against Phuthong, taking a breather.
Zemin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Phuthong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zemin can turn it around.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Unang Zemin.
A left lands for Phuthong.
Zemin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zemin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zemin avoids a kick to the body.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phuthong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phuthong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Phuthong.
Zemin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phuthong counters with a nice uppercut.
Zemin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phuthong lands a nice shot to the body.
Phuthong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Phuthong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zemin has time to react.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phuthong throws a looping overhand right but Zemin ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Zemin.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Zemin's shoulder, as Zemin tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zemin misses the jab.
Phuthong throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Phuthong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zemin.
Phuthong swats away the attempt to clinch by Zemin.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong works Zemin's body with a nice hook.
Phuthong throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Phuthong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zemin misses with a series of wild punches.
Zemin misses with a looping right.
Phuthong throws a big counter combination but Zemin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Phuthong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zemin can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zemin moves away.
Phuthong scores with a decent looking hook.
Zemin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phuthong was well out of range. Poor timing from Zemin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phuthong throws a hook but Zemin avoids it easily.
Phuthong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Phuthong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phuthong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong is looking for a counter combo.
Zemin walks into a straight right hand from Phuthong.
Zemin walks into a left hand.
Zemin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phuthong cracks Zemin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zemin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuthong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Phuthong wants to get back to striking at distance but Zemin won't allow it.
Phuthong tries to break free but Zemin pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zemin throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Phuthong misses the target.
Phuthong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zemin throws a hook but Phuthong blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phuthong.
Phuthong throws the left hand but Zemin avoids the punch easily.
Eh Phuthong is winning the standup battle so far.
Phuthong punishes Zemin's body with a nice straight punch.
Phuthong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong scores with a punch to the head.
Phuthong swats away the attempt to clinch by Zemin.
Phuthong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin misses with a straight right.
Phuthong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zemin can do to turn this around?
Zemin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zemin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Zemin misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin thows a body kick. Phuthong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A lazy left from Zemin finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Zemin.
Zemin throws a sloppy head kick and Phuthong moves out of range easily.
Zemin misses with a hook.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zemin connects with a solid leg kick.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Zemin moved out of range.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Zemin moved out of range.
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zemin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zemin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phuthong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Zemin.
Phuthong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zemin on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phuthong lands a right hook to the body.
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Phuthong finds it's way through Zemin's defenses.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Zemin.
A head kick misses from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phuthong slips a jab from Zemin.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Zemin is out of range.
A head kick misses from Zemin.
Phuthong scores with a shot to the body.
Phuthong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zemin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zemin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Phuthong circles away.
Zemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Zemin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zemin.
Zemin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phuthong throws the left hand but Zemin avoids the punch easily.
Phuthong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zemin.
Phuthong lands a jab to the head.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Phuthong misses.
A big right from Zemin misses.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Zemin is out of range.
Phuthong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zemin unleashes a big counter combination but Phuthong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Zemin defending well as Phuthong loads up on a big left hand.
Phuthong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phuthong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zemin misses with a straight right.
Phuthong catches Zemin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zemin.
Phuthong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zemin's hands.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin looks to land a left hand but Phuthong moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong throws a looping overhand right but Zemin ducks down to avoid it.
Phuthong throws the left hand but Zemin avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Zemin.
Zemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zemin lands with a nice body punch.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong scores with the left hand. Zemin knows he should have avoided that one.
Phuthong blocks a head kick by Zemin.
Phuthong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
Phuthong defending well as Zemin loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zemin throws a hook but Phuthong blocks it.
Zemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zemin misses the jab.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Phuthong's head but Phuthong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phuthong is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Phuthong.
Zemin throws a poor cross that misses
and Phuthong counters with a nice uppercut.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Zemin's shoulder, as Zemin tries to avoid the shot.
Zemin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phuthong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zemin.
Zemin throws a lazy right hand but Phuthong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phuthong stuns Zemin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Phuthong saw that one coming.
Phuthong misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Zemin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zemin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Phuthong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phuthong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phuthong lands a glancing blow to the side of Zemin's head.
Zemin moves into the clinch successfully.
Zemin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zemin trying to control the position but instead, Phuthong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zemin into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zemin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin keeps control of Phuthong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phuthong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phuthong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zemin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phuthong.
Eh Phuthong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong scores with a sloppy right hand. Zemin should have avoided that one.
Phuthong lands a nice hook to Zemin's body. Zemin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phuthong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Phuthong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phuthong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zemin tests Phuthong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Zemin's shoulder, as Zemin tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong scores with a shot to the body.
Zemin misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
Phuthong blocks a head kick by Zemin.
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zemin drops his hands momentarily and Phuthong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zemin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phuthong.
Zemin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Zemin's shoulder, as Zemin tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phuthong lands a slapping body shot.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Zemin tries to clinch but Phuthong is having none of it.
Phuthong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zemin defending well as Phuthong loads up on a big left hand.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zemin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phuthong stuns Zemin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zemin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zemin misses with a hook
enabling Phuthong to counter with a crisp jab.
Zemin slips a straight right by Phuthong.
Zemin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Zemin moved out of range.
Zemin lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Zemin throws the left hand but Phuthong avoids the punch easily.
Zemin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phuthong.
Zemin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zemin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phuthong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phuthong slips under a jab from Zemin.
Phuthong lands a right hook to the body.
Phuthong throws a big shot that misses.
Phuthong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Phuthong misses its intended target.
Zemin throws out a counter right but Phuthong avoids it with no problem.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Unang Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Zemin.
Zemin misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eh Phuthong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phuthong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
Eh Phuthong 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Salaam (ranked 25011 p4p, 2917 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 764 p4p, 400 weight class). Derrick Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Salaam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salaam moves away from the strike by Thomas .
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Salaam's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas throws a hook but Salaam avoids it easily.
It looked like Salaam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thomas .
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Salaam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Salaam prevents a body shot from Thomas .
Salaam misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Salaam has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas .
Thomas works on Salaam's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas gets through Salaam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salaam takes a shot to the head.
Salaam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Salaam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Thomas misses.
As Thomas tries to get set, Salaam tries to push him back and clinch up but Thomas manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salaam looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas drops Salaam with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Salaam looks back up at him and smiles so Thomas waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Salaam is rocked!
It looks like Andre Salaam has been cut.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Salaam avoids nicely.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Donk. Thomas catches Salaam right on the button with a cross.
Salaam misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salaam slips a jab and a cross from Thomas .
Salaam went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thomas takes a swing at Salaam's ribcage but misses.
Salaam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Salaam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salaam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas cracks Salaam with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thomas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Salaam to stand back up!
Oh Salaam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andre Salaam's cut is getting worse.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Salaam moves away and avoids it.
Salaam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salaam is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Thomas doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Salaam crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Salaam's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Thomas !
Derrick Thomas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Nilly (ranked 6315 p4p, 3833 weight class) and Pope Cozad (ranked 655 p4p, 475 weight class). Cozad is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Spirit In The Sky- Norman Greenbaum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Nilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pope Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilly darts in trying to clinch
and Cozad counters with a nice uppercut.
Willy Nilly's cut is getting worse.
Cozad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cozad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nilly is breathing heavily.
Nilly thows a leg kick but Cozad checks it
and Cozad counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nilly! Cozad lets Nilly back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nilly is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cozad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Nilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cozad digs a good hook to Nilly's body.
Cozad cracks Nilly with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pope Cozad!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 2652 p4p, 25055 weight class) and Smoke Junior (ranked 161 p4p, 333 weight class). Cheese comes to the cage accompanied by The Midnight NAMBLA. 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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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Smoke Junior!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
Cheese lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Junior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cheese lands a lovely overhand right.
Junior is rocked!
Cheese darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Junior's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Cheese before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
Our winner, Charles Eric Cheese, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Branco (ranked 4738 p4p, 25392 weight class) and Somchai Chen (ranked 415 p4p, 535 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
145
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Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somchai Chen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen tries to clinch up but Branco circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Branco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chen doesn't seem phased though.
Chen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chen goes for a takedown attempt but Branco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Branco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chen wants to counter the offense by Branco and move into the clinch position.
Chen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chen closes the distance and clinches.
Chen avoiding damage.
Branco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chen lands a good knee to the midsection. Branco won't want to take too many of those.
Chen is trying to drag Branco to the mat but Branco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Branco is trying to break the clinch but Chen is controlling him.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Chen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Branco's efforts to push away.
Chen lands a good knee to the midsection. Branco won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen is trying to drag Branco to the mat but Branco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jesus Branco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Somchai Chen.
Chen is working for takedown but Branco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Branco is trying to break the clinch but Chen has him pressed against the cage.
Chen breaks from the clinch.
Branco scores with a punch to the head.
Chen ducks straight into an uppercut from Branco and tumbles to the canvas! Its a flash knockdown though - Chen manages to regain guard straight away.
Chen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Chen covers up, he's hurt! Branco keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Branco and the ref steps in to end the fight! Branco can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Branco!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanderlei Bitetti (ranked 3307 p4p, 4432 weight class) and Edmond Honda (ranked 67 p4p, 161 weight class). Honda has chosen E. Honda Stage Theme Extended as his entrance music. Edmond Honda acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanderlei Bitetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bitetti.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Sanderlei Bitetti has been cut.
Honda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bitetti.
Honda misses with the combination.
Honda avoids the head kick by Bitetti.
Honda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bitetti is fending him off so far but Honda persists. Nope, Bitetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honda.
Bitetti swings for the body but Honda moves out of range.
Honda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Bitetti clinches up with Honda and pushes him back against the cage.
Bitetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bitetti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bitetti lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bitetti tries a body shot but Honda blocks it.
Honda has hold of one of Bitetti's legs. Bitetti is fighting the takedown attempt but Honda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bitetti 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.
Bitetti looking for a guillotine here but Honda defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitetti wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitetti working for submissions but it's allowed Honda to get to half guard.
Bitetti is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Honda jumps into side control!
Bitetti is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda tries to move to mount but Bitetti blocks the move with his legs.
Honda works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bitetti can't do much from the bottom here.
Bitetti is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bitetti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Honda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bitetti is looking for a sweep. Honda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Honda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Honda lands with a punch from half guard.
Honda trying to mount his opponent but Bitetti defends it.
Honda wants to take a breather but Bitetti is having none of it.
Honda working over Bitetti with some ground and pound. Bitetti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Honda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Honda is nestled in close to Bitetti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda is working for a kimura but Bitetti is defending it quite comfortably.
Honda lands strikes from half guard.
Bitetti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bitetti looking for submissions off his back.
Bitetti taking some punishment here, with Honda in his half guard.
Bitetti is pressing down on Honda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bitetti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Honda is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bitetti is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Bitetti, not yet.
Honda wants to control from the top but Bitetti keeps moving.
Bitetti trying to control the position.
Bitetti keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Bitetti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Honda tries to free his leg and advance position but Bitetti is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Honda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bitetti throws out a loose jab but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Honda.
Honda blocks a head kick by Bitetti.
Bitetti throws a hook but Honda blocks it.
Honda slips under a jab from Bitetti.
Nice combo by Honda! Oh, that's hurt him - Bitetti falls to the canvas and Honda follows him into side control.
Oh Bitetti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitetti gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bitetti takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Honda's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Honda!
Edmond Honda 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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