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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Gomes (ranked 3746 p4p, 25394 weight class) and Dontrell Martin (ranked 369 p4p, 522 weight class). Leandro Gomes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leandro Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dontrell Martin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leandro Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontrell Martin.
Martin misses with the combination.
Gomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomes on the side of the head.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomes.
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Gomes throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomes circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Gomes had a free shot at his head there.
Gomes misses with a hook.
Martin slips a straight right by Gomes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a hook but Gomes avoids it easily.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Nice shot lands for Gomes.
Gomes misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Gomes misses its intended target.
Martin drops his hands momentarily and Gomes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gomes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomes slips a straight right by Martin.
Gomes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martin tries for a takedown but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leandro Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes misses the jab.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Gomes misses.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomes as he avoids it easily.
Gomes throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Gomes.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Gomes.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Gomes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
 Martin is rocked!
Gomes jabs at Martin's body.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomes finish him?
Martin looks winded!
Gomes throws an uppercut from hell that sends Martin clean off his feet! He's out cold! Gomes stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Gomes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Channel Coco (ranked 3798 p4p, 25422 weight class) and Bryant Colin (ranked 373 p4p, 560 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Channel Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryant Colin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colin digs a good body shot into Coco's ribs.
Coco shoots in but Colin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Colin clinches.
Colin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coco with a nice calf kick.
Coco misses with a takedown attempt
and Colin counters with a stiff right hand.
Colin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Colin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coco is fending him off so far but Colin persists. Nope, Coco circles away and we're back to standing.
Coco misses with a shot to the body
and Coco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Colin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Colin swats away the attempt to clinch by Coco.
Colin tries to clinch up.
Colin clobbers Coco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colin shoots in for a double leg but Coco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Channel Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryant Colin.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Colin enables Coco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Colin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Coco won't allow Colin to get back to his feet.
Colin being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Colin is looking to stand back up but Coco counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Colin.
Coco moves into full mount! Colin won't be happy about that!
Coco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco controlling from mount.
Coco raining down hammerfists from mount.
Coco swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Channel Coco!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Torneo Costello (ranked 5009 p4p, 5321 weight class) and Arrinui Afereti (ranked 442 p4p, 456 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 New York, Torneo Costello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arrinui Afereti!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afereti looks to land a body kick but Costello moved away.
Afereti looks to clinch
and Costello counters with a stiff right hand.
Afereti misses with a hook
and Costello counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Arrinui Afereti has been cut.
Afereti closes the distance and clinches.
Costello digs a right hand into Afereti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Afereti's gas tank.
Costello manages to break the clinch.
Costello lands a left and a right that send Afereti crashing to the mat, dazed. Costello thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Afereti is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costello batters Afereti with a massive right followed by a huge left! Afereti is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Costello lands a final crushing right hand to drop Afereti to the mat with a gruesome thud! Costello is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Torneo Costello!
Torneo Costello 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 Young Gangster (ranked 5223 p4p, 5429 weight class) and Roy Matt (ranked 610 p4p, 623 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Young Gangster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Matt!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matt throws a fast counter high kick but Gangster manages to duck under it in time.
Gangster misses with a takedown attempt - Matt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matt shoots in and gets a takedown into Gangster's guard.
Matt trying to control but Gangster is working from the bottom.
Gangster trying to control the position.
Matt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gangster wants to control but Matt passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Matt there.
Matt decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
No luck for Matt with that takedown attempt.
Matt lands with a shot to the body.
Gangster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matt counters by clinching up.
Matt breaks the clinch.
Matt closes the distance and clinches.
Matt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matt lands a big head kick that sends Gangster tumbling to the mat! Matt takes a step backwards and waves Gangster back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Gangster is rocked!
 It looks like Young Gangster has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matt gets a big slam - oh, Gangster is out! Gangster is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Roy Matt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cam Lowe (ranked 3153 p4p, 5154 weight class) and Maks Teller (ranked 365 p4p, 526 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cam Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maks Teller!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Teller.
Lowe fails with a takedown attempt.
Teller gets caught napping as Lowe dives in and scores a takedown. Teller manages to retain guard.
Teller is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lowe dives into side control.
Lowe in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Teller is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cam Lowe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Lopez (ranked 5044 p4p, 4815 weight class) and Beckham Jones (ranked 519 p4p, 500 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beckham Jones!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lopez misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lopez.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
Lopez keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Lopez as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Jones wants to break free but Lopez has control.
Lopez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Lopez has Jones pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lopez after a bit of a struggle.
Lopez digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones is rocked!
Lopez throws a big uppercut that drops Jones! More strikes from Lopez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jones lies dazed against the cage as Lopez celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Lopez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 5212 p4p, 25361 weight class) and Oleksandr Usyk (ranked 607 p4p, 790 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleksandr Usyk!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Usyk does no damage.
Usyk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Usyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usyk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Usyk ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usyk.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Oleksandr Usyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usyk cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson lands with a cross.
Usyk throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usyk.
Ferguson clinches.
Ferguson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Usyk wants to break free but Ferguson has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson pushes Usyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Usyk blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Usyk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Usyk is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Ferguson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Usyk up against the cage.
Ferguson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Usyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.
Usyk is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Usyk lands a left hand.
A short right from Usyk on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Ferguson prevents Usyk from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.
Usyk is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
Ferguson stalling in the clinch.
Usyk manages to break the clinch.
Usyk misses with a straight left.
Ferguson rushes Usyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Usyk controls the action.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Usyk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Usyk working hard to break the clinch.
Usyk is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling him.
Usyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Usyk tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Usyk back against the cage.
Usyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Usyk avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Usyk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferguson on the side of the head.
Usyk throws a big shot that misses.
Ferguson misses with a jab to the body
and Usyk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usyk.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Usyk takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Usyk misses with a right hand
and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Usyk backwards.
Ferguson has Usyk pressed against the cage, preventing Usyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Usyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Usyk tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Usyk is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferguson.
Usyk looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Ferguson.
A short left from Ferguson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ferguson.
Ferguson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a right to the head.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Usyk backwards.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson darts in and clinches Usyk up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a lovely overhand right.
Usyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Ferguson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Usyk avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
A slow jab from Usyk misses its intended target.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Usyk is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Usyk circles away and we're back to standing.
Usyk 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.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Usyk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Usyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usyk lands with a right hand.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usyk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Usyk tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've been informed that Usyk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ferguson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Usyk blocking some punches.
Usyk working hard to break the clinch.
Usyk blocking some punches.
Niall Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Usyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usyk misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson presses Usyk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Usyk throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson shoots for a double leg takedown but Usyk sprawls well. He's pushed Ferguson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Usyk scores with a four punch combination!
Usyk throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Usyk is breathing heavily.
Usyk missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usyk letting Ferguson take a breather here.
Usyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Usyk blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Usyk breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Usyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Usyk looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Oleksandr Usyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Usyk.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Usyk tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Usyk.
Usyk is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usyk blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Usyk tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson lands a left hand.
A short right from Ferguson on the inside.
Usyk has had enough of the clinch but Ferguson keeps him there for the moment.
Ferguson digs a right hand underneath Usyk's ribcage. Usyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Usyk backwards.
Ferguson is leaning against Usyk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferguson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson gets through Usyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.
Usyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usyk or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson lands a right hand.
Usyk is rocked!
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Usyk is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
Usyk is holding his hands too far apart here. Ferguson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Usyk is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niall Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Alvarez (ranked 5215 p4p, 6306 weight class) and Cristian Turbo (ranked 609 p4p, 676 weight class). Alvarez comes into the arena with Canelo - Training Motivation (Highlights) blaring out of the sound system. Saul Alvarez 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saul Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cristian Turbo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turbo throws a big shot that misses.
Turbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turbo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turbo misses the shot to the body.
Turbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Turbo avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Turbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Turbo.
The fighters circling - Turbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Turbo avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Turbo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turbo's head.
Turbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turbo looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Turbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Turbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turbo is rocked!
Alvarez lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Alvarez!
A victorious Saul Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Fury (ranked 6186 p4p, 4175 weight class) and Cardano Smith (ranked 698 p4p, 545 weight class). Tyson Fury 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cardano Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith slips under a jab from Fury.
Fury slips under a jab from Smith.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tyson Fury has been cut.
Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fury drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Smith swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fury's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cardano Smith!
Cardano Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phill Collins (ranked 2101 p4p, 4978 weight class) and Rene Calle (ranked 288 p4p, 590 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by J Roc - It Could Happen To You.. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phill Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rene Calle!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Calle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins connects with a looping right hand.
Calle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phill Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins cracks a nice hook into Calle's ribs.
Collins moves away from the strike by Calle.
Calle looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Calle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Collins in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calle drops his hands momentarily and Collins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calle in his tracks.
Collins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Collins slips under a jab.
Calle dodges the punch combination from Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calle wants to clinch but Collins slips to the side
and Calle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Calle misses its intended target.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Calle.
Calle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calle looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Collins throws out a powerful jab.
Calle is rocked!
Collins ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Calle out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phill Collins!
Post fight, Phill Collins took to the microphone: 'peanut butter and jaaaaaaaaaaammmmm!'.
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