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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Eighteen (ranked 24771 p4p, 25014 weight class) and Marcel Thibodeaux (ranked 646 p4p, 672 weight class). Eighteen comes to the cage accompanied by Limit break x survivor. Marcel Thibodeaux will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Eighteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eighteen, pushing him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux scores a nice knee to the body.
Eighteen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thibodeaux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 It looks like Android Eighteen has been cut.
Thibodeaux is working Eighteen over against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eighteen is breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thibodeaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eighteens head.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Eighteen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Thibodeaux is unloading with more strikes now! Eighteen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Thibodeaux!
Our winner, Marcel Thibodeaux, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zac Zane (ranked 4069 p4p, 24994 weight class) and Andre Salaam (ranked 486 p4p, 642 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Zane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Salaam!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zane looks to land a right hand but Salaam moved out of range.
A left lands for Salaam.
Salaam misses with an uppercut. Zane saw that one coming.
Zane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salaam.
Salaam lands with a hook. Zane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Zac Zane has been cut.
Zane lands an overhand right.
Zane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zane lands an overhand right.
 It looks like Andre Salaam has been cut.
Zane misses with a lunging right hand
and Zane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salaam cracks Zane with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zane looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Salaam finish him?
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!
Zane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zane walks straight into a right hand from Salaam - that's dropped him! Salaam jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Zane from any more punishment! Zane complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andre Salaam!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Maenpaa (ranked 25006 p4p, 2987 weight class) and Adrian Adamos (ranked 669 p4p, 399 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Adamos!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maenpaa misses with a body shot.
Adamos throws a head kick that misses.
Maenpaa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Adamos.
Adamos ducks under a wild hook from Maenpaa.
Adamos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maenpaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adamos counters with a straight right hand.
Adamos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Juha Maenpaa has been cut.
Maenpaa misses with a hook. Adamos ducked under it nicely.
Maenpaa looks to throw the jab but Adamos is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adamos! But no joy.
Maenpaa slips a jab from Adamos.
Maenpaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adamos manages to circle out of the way.
Adamos cracks Maenpaa with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Adamos catches Maenpaa right on the button with a cross.
Maenpaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maenpaa throws the left hand but Adamos avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Maenpaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamos tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adamos lands with a hook. Maenpaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maenpaa cracks a nice hook into Adamos's ribs.
Adamos throws a head kick that misses.
Adamos circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Maenpaa drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Adamos follows Maenpaa to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Adamos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Cizek (ranked 3585 p4p, 4034 weight class) and Masayuki Araki (ranked 342 p4p, 375 weight class). Cyril Cizek 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Masayuki Araki!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
Cizek looks to throw a body kick
and Araki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cizek's guard.
Araki has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cizek wants to stand and escape but Araki is having none of it.
Araki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Araki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Araki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cizek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Araki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Araki wants to control from the top but Cizek keeps moving.
Araki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cizek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Araki.
Araki is stalling in the full guard.
Cizek keeping moving, preventing Araki from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araki is pushing down on Cizek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cizek is fighting to maintain full guard but Araki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cizek is defending against the submission attempts here by Araki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cizek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Araki is looking for a kimura here.
Cizek taking some punishment here, with Araki in his half guard.
Araki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cizek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cizek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cizek tries to get out of the position.
Araki stops Cizek from getting back to his feet.
Araki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cizek is just riding it out for now. Araki eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Araki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cizek keeps working.
Araki throwing shots but Cizek is blocking nicely.
Cizek is trying to stand.
Cizek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Araki on the ground.
Araki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cizek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Araki.
Araki trying to control from half guard but Cizek is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Araki moves nicely into side control.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.
Araki has hold of Cizek's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cizek tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Araki cranks the arm and Cizek screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cizek, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Masayuki Araki!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chilli Bloke (ranked 4006 p4p, 4206 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 201 p4p, 213 weight class). Green has chosen This Is Beetle as his entrance music. Chilli Bloke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bloke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Bloke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Green misses the jab.
It looked like Bloke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Green.
Jab by Green.
Bloke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Green moves out of range as Bloke strikes.
Green missing with a left hand there. Bloke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green misses with an uppercut
and Bloke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloke throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Bloke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
A punch combination from Bloke misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bloke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green slips under a jab.
Green avoids the body shot from Bloke.
Bloke misses with a body punch
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloke moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Bloke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bloke misses with a hook to the body
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloke.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloke.
Green now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Bloke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a right and a left that Bloke avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloke swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green misses with an uppercut. Bloke saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Bloke. Those never looked like landing.
Green connects with a right hand. Bloke shakes it off.
Bloke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Bloke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
A big left from Green misses.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloke.
Bloke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloke throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green throws out a counter right but Bloke avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Green looks to land a right hand but Bloke moved out of range.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Bloke seems unphased.
Green throws a body punch but Bloke moves out of range.
Bloke cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Bloke misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bloke cracks Green with a good jab.
Green misses with a straight right.
Bloke misses with a body shot.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloke counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Bloke counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bloke had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bloke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green throws out a counter right but Bloke avoids it with no problem.
Bloke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green unleashes a big counter combination but Bloke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Green misses with a double jab.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bloke to counter with a crisp jab.
Green misses with a shot to the body
and Bloke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Bloke ducks down to avoid it.
Green misses with a straight left.
Bloke blocks a jab.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bloke slips a jab from Green.
An attempted straight right counter from Bloke misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloke slips under a jab.
Bloke misses with a double jab
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloke.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloke.
Bloke jabs Green to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bloke misses with a looping right.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Bloke slips a straight right by Green.
Green slips under a jab from Bloke.
Bloke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloke.
Bloke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Lester Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloke connects with a body shot.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Bloke.
Bloke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke ducks under a wild hook from Green.
A big left from Green misses.
Bloke works the jab nicely.
Chilli Bloke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green misses with a straight left.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Bloke ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloke. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloke was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Bloke ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Bloke. That snapped Green's head back.
Bloke blocks a jab.
Green throws a series of punches but Bloke avoids them all with ease.
Bloke half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bloke swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green misses with a hook. Bloke ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Bloke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloke counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloke lands a nice shot to the body.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Bloke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Bloke slips the punch.
Bloke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Bloke takes one to the chin there.
Green throws a hook but Bloke avoids it easily.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
Bloke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green 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.
Jab from Bloke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green throws out a counter right but Bloke avoids it with no problem.
Bloke throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Green swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bloke.
Green walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Bloke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
Green looks to land a combination. Bloke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bloke just misses with a punch to the body.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Green looks to move away, Bloke throws a big counter combo but Green just gets out of the way.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Green misses the jab.
Green misses with a straight left.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloke counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Green misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green throws out a counter right but Bloke avoids it with no problem.
Green cracks Bloke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Bloke.
Bloke swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bloke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Green missing with a left hand there. Bloke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green clobbers Bloke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Green misses with a hook.
Bloke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Bloke swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chilli Bloke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Green misses with an uppercut
and Bloke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Green blocks a jab.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bloke slips a straight right by Green.
Bloke connects with a single shot there.
Green throws a hook but Bloke blocks it.
Bloke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Green misses with a hook.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Green takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Green thuds his right hand into Bloke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bloke swings widly with a right hand
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Green misses with a looping left.
Bloke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Green avoids the body shot from Bloke.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bloke under the eye.
Green throws a jab when Bloke was well out of range.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloke.
No joy there for Bloke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bloke lands a nice shot to the body.
Bloke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bloke moves out of range of the strikes.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloke.
Bloke misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Bloke lands a right hook to the body.
Green throws the left hand but Bloke avoids the punch easily.
Green looks to land a left hand but Bloke moved out of range nicely.
Bloke slips under a jab.
A big left from Green misses.
Bloke slips under a jab.
Bloke throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloke misses with a two punch combination.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloke scores with a jab.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Bloke misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloke's corner calls for a 1-2. Bloke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bloke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bloke counters with a left and a right that stings Green.
Green throws a jab when Bloke was well out of range.
Green takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bloke misses with the combination.
Green scores with a nice strike.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloke cracks Green with a good jab.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Green misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green avoids the body shot from Bloke.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bloke looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloke.
A big right from Green misses.
Bloke slips under a jab.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green staying out of range there.
Bloke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Bloke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Green misses.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bloke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Green slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lester Green.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lester Green!
An out of breath Lester Green thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wingers Son (ranked 2669 p4p, 4098 weight class) and Rickson Bravo (ranked 148 p4p, 209 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wingers Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bravo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo is looking to reverse the position.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here.
Bravo tries to bench press Son off him but Son keeps the position.
Bravo is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Son is looking for a kimura but Bravo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Son to get the leverage.
Bravo is defending against the submission attempts here by Son.
Bravo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KingsJiuJitsuAcademy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Son seems to be working for a kimura but Bravo defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Son's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Son's back!
Son tries to escape the position.
Bravo looking to break Son's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Son remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bravo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bravo keeps control of the position as Son tries to break free.
Bravo is looking to control Son but Son is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Son preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bravo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Son right now.
Son preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bravo.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Son is really stuck here.
Bravo tries to get the hooks in deep but Son pushed the leg off.
Son tries to escape but Bravo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Son defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Son tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Son tries to control the position but Bravo now has his back.
Bravo looking for the RNC.
Son trying to control the position but Bravo manages to sink in the hooks.
Bravo working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bravo working for a choke but Son is defending well.
Bravo wants to control but Son is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son can't escape the position.
Son is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bravo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Son haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Bravo dominated that round.
That's time! Son's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Son gets the takedown into side control.
Bravo manages to get back to half guard.
Son trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away.
Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Son seems content to control.
Son looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son controlling the action here.
Son is looking for a kimura here.
Son is looking to advance position but Bravo won't allow it.
Son seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bravo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Son is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Son pulls his head out easily.
Son tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bravo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Son takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Son is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is pressing down on Son's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Son works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Son pulls his head out easily.
Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Son is pressing down on Bravo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bravo is holding on for now.
Bravo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Son jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to control but Son postures up.
Son tries to advance to mount but Bravo denies him.
Bravo is trying to control Son's posture but Son avoids it.
Bravo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Bravo gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Son defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wingers Son dominated that second round.
That's time! Son's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bravo tries to clinch there but Son circles away.
Son tries to counter with a takedown but Bravo is quick to defend against it.
Son rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.
Bravo successfully pulls guard.
Son passes Bravo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Son seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Son in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bravo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wingers Son!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Unang Zemin (ranked 2749 p4p, 2287 weight class) and Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 154 p4p, 131 weight class). Zemin's entrance music is ë¶€ëŞ¨ë‹ ěť€íś. A fine choice. Cheese has chosen The Midnight NAMBLA as his entrance music. 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin feints a jab promting Cheese to slip. Zemin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cheese slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zemin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zemin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zemin moves away.
Zemin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zemin throws a sloppy head kick and Cheese moves out of range easily.
Zemin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cheese, pushing him back against the cage.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Cheese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zemin misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cheese appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zemin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zemin throws a series of punches but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese lands the left hand.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Cheese checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zemin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cheese in his tracks.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Cheese misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cheese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
Cheese scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Cheese.
 Zemin is rocked!
Zemin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Zemin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zemin is holding his hands too far apart here. Cheese throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Zemin is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 1673 p4p, 2873 weight class) and Gord Ryan (ranked 246 p4p, 385 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panagiotis Nikolau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan cracks a nice hook into Nikolau's ribs.
Nikolau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikolau thinking.
A jab from Nikolau finds it's way through Ryan's defenses.
Nikolau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikolau thinking.
Nikolau lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikolau throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Nikolau there.
Nikolau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolau looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan misses with a left hand
and Nikolau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nikolau misses
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikolau forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Nikolau tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Nikolau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
A short left from Ryan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolau.
Nikolau digs a right hand into Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryan's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nikolau.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Nikolau blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Ryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Ryan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nikolau seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ryan can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan is working Nikolau over against the cage.
Nikolau struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolau controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nikolau.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan pushes Nikolau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nikolau avoids a wild elbow strike from Ryan.
Nikolau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Nikolau gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau lands a left hand.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Nikolau lands with a right to the head.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Nikolau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikolau lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Nikolau.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nikolau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolau lands with a light punch inside.
Nikolau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
Nikolau blocks a body shot from Ryan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Panagiotis Nikolau will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nikolau staying out of range there.
Ryan misses with a body shot
and Nikolau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ryan! Nikolau lets Ryan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Ryan is rocked!
Nikolau misses the shot to the body.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolau finish him?
Nikolau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolau drops Ryan with a naaaaasty hook - Ryan is in real trouble here! Nikolau dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panagiotis Nikolau!
A relieved looking Panagiotis Nikolau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 1261 p4p, 4434 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 31 p4p, 78 weight class). Bokhchuud comes to the cage accompanied by ErgeSholee Biste Turda. Alex Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Khuchtei Bokhchuud's chin.
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218
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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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokhchuud closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bokhchuud.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Bokhchuud throws a head punch that misses.
Silva looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Bokhchuud's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Bokhchuud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bokhchuud backwards.
Good body shot from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva prevents a body shot from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Bokhchuud working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Khuchtei Bokhchuud has been cut.
Bokhchuud blocks a body shot from Silva.
Bokhchuud pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bokhchuud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bokhchuud misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bokhchuud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Bokhchuud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bokhchuud tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bokhchuud missing with knees to the body.
Bokhchuud pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva wants a takedown.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Bokhchuud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva is trying to drag Bokhchuud to the mat but Bokhchuud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bokhchuud landing knees to the body.
Bokhchuud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bokhchuud lands with a light punch inside.
Bokhchuud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Bokhchuud lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Bokhchuud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bokhchuuds head.
Bokhchuud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bokhchuud fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bokhchuud instigates a clinch.
Silva has Bokhchuud pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bokhchuud lands a left hand.
Bokhchuud swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Bokhchuud avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bokhchuud throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bokhchuud.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bokhchuud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Bokhchuud, against the cage.
Bokhchuud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva trying to stall but Bokhchuud improves his position.
Bokhchuud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bokhchuud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bokhchuud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bokhchuud misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bokhchuud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Bokhchuud.
Silva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bokhchuud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Bokhchuud wants to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to take a breather but Bokhchuud is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Silva is trying to control. Bokhchuud wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bokhchuud is looking to escape.
Bokhchuud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bokhchuud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Bokhchuud saw that one coming.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Bokhchuud manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bokhchuud gets a clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bokhchuud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bokhchuud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bokhchuud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to drag Bokhchuud to the mat but Bokhchuud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bokhchuud looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Bokhchuud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bokhchuud can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Bokhchuud looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bokhchuud uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Bokhchuud.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bokhchuud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bokhchuud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Bokhchuud lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Bokhchuud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Bokhchuud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Bokhchuud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bokhchuud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bokhchuud prevents it.
Bokhchuud is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bokhchuud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to work over Bokhchuud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Bokhchuud digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bokhchuud crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bokhchuud blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Bokhchuud controls his hands.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Bokhchuud manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bokhchuud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bokhchuud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva tries to work over Bokhchuud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bokhchuud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bokhchuud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bokhchuud misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bokhchuud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bokhchuud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bokhchuud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries to stall but Bokhchuud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bokhchuud trying to land knees to the body.
Bokhchuud blocks a body shot from Silva.
A short uppercut from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bokhchuud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bokhchuud scores with a hook to the body.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud lands with a short shot to the head.
Bokhchuud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bokhchuud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bokhchuud lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bokhchuud lands a damaging elbow.
Bokhchuud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud misses with a punch on the inside.
Bokhchuud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bokhchuud prevents it.
Bokhchuud with a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud misses with a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud misses with a punch on the inside.
Bokhchuud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Bokhchuud.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bokhchuud is keeping busy.
Bokhchuud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bokhchuud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bokhchuud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bokhchuud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bokhchuud clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bokhchuud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bokhchuud after a bit of a struggle.
Bokhchuud lands a damaging elbow.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Bokhchuud tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud blocking some punches.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bokhchuud throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bokhchuud is defending well.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bokhchuud is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bokhchuud down to the mat. Bokhchuud avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bokhchuud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bokhchuud misses with a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud throws a head punch that misses.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bokhchuud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bokhchuud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bokhchuud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Bokhchuud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Bokhchuud.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bokhchuuds head.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Bokhchuud controls the action.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Bokhchuud controls his hands.
Bokhchuud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bokhchuud prevents it.
Silva is working for takedown but Bokhchuud is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bokhchuud lands a left hand.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva tightens his grip and picks Bokhchuud up, before dumping him to the ground. Bokhchuud manages to land in guard.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva stops Bokhchuud from standing up.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bokhchuud wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud staying out of range there.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bokhchuud manages to avoid it.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Bokhchuud tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva misses with a hook. Bokhchuud ducked under it nicely.
Bokhchuud seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bokhchuud closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Bokhchuud fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Bokhchuud wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bokhchuud is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva is working for takedown but Bokhchuud is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Bokhchuud pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alex Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bokhchuud doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bokhchuud, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
Khuchtei Bokhchuud made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Labradoodle (ranked 2349 p4p, 1799 weight class) and Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 321 p4p, 246 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Labradoodle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danyaal Zahedi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Zahedi does it's job there.
It looks like Jimmy Labradoodle has been cut.
Zahedi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Labradoodle takes one on the button.
A jab from Labradoodle misses.
Zahedi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Labradoodle sprawling to the canvas! Labradoodle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zahedi finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labradoodle slips a jab from Zahedi.
Zahedi throws a body shot but no joy.
Labradoodle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zahedi jabs at Labradoodle's body.
A swing and a miss from Zahedi.
Zahedi throws an overhand right that has Labradoodle reeling! Zahedi follows up with more punches and Labradoodle is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danyaal Zahedi!
During a confident post fight interview, Danyaal Zahedi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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