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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb DeCoteau (ranked 3991 p4p, 6121 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 492 p4p, 627 weight class). Shogun Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb DeCoteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
DeCoteau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. DeCoteau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeCoteau.
Good leg kick by DeCoteau.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva closes the distance but DeCoteau moves to the side
enabling DeCoteau to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Shogun Silva has been cut.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DeCoteau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeCoteau closes the distance and clinches.
DeCoteau blocks the elbow strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but DeCoteau blocks with his arms.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
DeCoteau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeCoteau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeCoteau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoteau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva letting DeCoteau take a breather here.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by DeCoteau.
DeCoteau blocking some punches.
Silva misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeCoteau.
Stalling in the clinch from DeCoteau.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeCoteau's brow.
We've been hearing reports that DeCoteau has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from DeCoteau fails to land.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeCoteau stalling the fight.
DeCoteau wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeCoteau backwards.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeCoteau blocks a body shot from Silva.
DeCoteau blocks an elbow strike.
DeCoteau managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from DeCoteau on the inside.
DeCoteau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Caleb DeCoteau's cut is getting worse.
DeCoteau can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
DeCoteau stalling.
DeCoteau looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeCoteau slowing the pace effectively.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
DeCoteau can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb DeCoteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeCoteau throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
DeCoteau can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but DeCoteau avoids the damage to the body.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeCoteau prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
DeCoteau lands with a light punch inside.
DeCoteau is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns DeCoteau into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeCoteau.
A short right from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from DeCoteau fails to land.
DeCoteau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but DeCoteau is blocking nicely.
DeCoteau dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
DeCoteau misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeCoteau.
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!
DeCoteau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva tries a knee to the head but DeCoteau blocks it.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. DeCoteau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
DeCoteau misses the shot to the body.
DeCoteau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces DeCoteau off the cage and back into range.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
DeCoteau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeCoteau avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva has DeCoteau up against the cage in a clinch.
DeCoteau takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Silva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeCoteau.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeCoteau circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for DeCoteau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeCoteau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeCoteau shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
DeCoteau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeCoteau keeping control of the position.
DeCoteau trying to control from the bottom.
DeCoteau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeCoteau manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but DeCoteau is working from the bottom.
DeCoteau working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! DeCoteau could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and DeCoteau is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shogun Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 1623 p4p, 1647 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 199 p4p, 202 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Brunswick Jr.
Dominguez works Brunswick Jr's body with a nice hook.
Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dominguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montesh Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez throws a jab when Brunswick Jr was well out of range.
Dominguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Brunswick Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dominguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brunswick Jr's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Brunswick Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunswick Jr is looking to counter punch.
Dominguez jabs at Brunswick Jr's body.
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!
Dominguez scores with a jab.
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dominguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brunswick Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dominguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Dominguez.
Brunswick Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Dominguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brunswick Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Brunswick Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick Jr.
Dominguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunswick Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dominguez lands with a nice body punch.
Dominguez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dominguez connects with a looping right hand.
Dominguez jabs Brunswick Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dominguez swings for the body but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Brunswick Jr misses.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brunswick Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brunswick Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez tries to move into range but Brunswick Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dominguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez throws a sloppy head kick and Brunswick Jr moves out of range easily.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Brunswick Jr.
That kick from Dominguez tenderised Brunswick Jr's leg. Brunswick Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brunswick Jr tries to bum rush Dominguez with a series of wild strikes but Dominguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Dominguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Brunswick Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunswick Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brunswick Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Dominguez as he connects with a hook.
Dominguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brunswick Jr.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brunswick Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick Jr.
Dominguez misses with a looping right.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook but Dominguez blocks it.
Dominguez lands a slapping body shot.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dominguez.
Brunswick Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dominguez in his tracks.
That kick from Brunswick Jr tenderised Dominguez's leg. Dominguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dominguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brunswick Jr's hands.
A jab from Brunswick Jr finds it's way through Dominguez's defenses.
Brunswick Jr throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the head.
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez gets a clinch.
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!
Brunswick Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brunswick Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Dominguez.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunswick Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brunswick Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr is looking to control Dominguez's arms but Dominguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brunswick Jr has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brunswick Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dominguez's brow.
Dominguez lands a nice uppercut.
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominguez is leaning against Brunswick Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick Jr avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Dominguez tries to work over Brunswick Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Dominguez.
Still in the clinch, Brunswick Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dominguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Dominguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brunswick Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Dominguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dominguez crunches a lovely knee into Brunswick Jr's ribcage.
Dominguez pushes Brunswick Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montesh Dominguez dominated that round.
That's time! Brunswick Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab lands there for Dominguez.
 Brunswick Jr is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Dominguez punishes Brunswick Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Brunswick Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dominguez looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Dominguez backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Brunswick Jr's temple! It sends Brunswick Jr violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Dominguez celebrates and the doctors try to help Brunswick Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Montesh Dominguez!
A relieved looking Montesh Dominguez 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Beardsley (ranked 1845 p4p, 1458 weight class) and Ali Amir (ranked 267 p4p, 212 weight class). Peter Beardsley 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Beardsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Amir!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beardsley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beardsley lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Amir blocks the leg kick.
Beardsley wants to clinch.
Amir misses with a few strikes there.
Beardsley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amir misses with a low kick.
Amir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beardsley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir punishes Beardsley's body with a nice straight punch.
Amir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amir scores with a hook to the body. Beardsley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amir moves out of range of the strikes.
Amir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beardsley takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley moves out of range of the strikes.
Beardsley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beardsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Amir throws a series of strikes that have Beardsley backpedaling.
Amir closes the distance and clinches.
Amir blocking some punches.
Beardsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amir slips a jab and a cross from Beardsley.
Beardsley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beardsley tries to clinch but Amir is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beardsley, as that shot connected.
Beardsley checks a leg kick.
Amir lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Amir misses
and Beardsley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Amir throws a shot from downtown. Beardsley moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Amir.
Nice body punch from Amir - that landed with a thud.
Amir prevents a body shot from Beardsley.
Amir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Amir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Beardsley - that landed with a thud.
Amir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beardsley throws a hook but Amir avoids it easily.
Amir lands a nice shot to the body.
Amir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beardsley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beardsley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amir counters with a nice uppercut.
Amir moves into the clinch.
Beardsley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beardsley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Beardsley misses the target.
Amir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beardsley has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beardsley has Amir up against the cage in a clinch.
Beardsley working aggressively here.
Amir wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Amir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beardsley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
I was talking to Beardsley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beardsley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amir backwards.
Amir is trying to stall.
Beardsley misses with the head strike.
Beardsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beardsley takes a shot to the head.
Amir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beardsley misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Amir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir digs a right hand into Beardsley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beardsley's gas tank.
Beardsley is breathing heavily.
Amir lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amir.
Amir displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beardsley up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Amir.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beardsley.
Amir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amir presses Beardsley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amir swings for the body but Beardsley moves out of range.
A punch combination from Amir misses.
Amir with a nice cross.
Amir lands a lovely overhand right.
Amir just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beardsley slips a jab from Amir.
Amir throws a shot from downtown. Beardsley moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Amir dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab by Amir.
Beardsley cracks Amir with an open hand slap.
Amir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beardsley on the side of the head.
Ali Amir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beardsley slips under a jab from Amir.
Amir with a jab.
Beardsley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beardsley tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beardsley manages to avoid it.
Beardsley tries to land a leg kick but Amir saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Amir releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amir throws out a loose jab but Beardsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beardsley throws a big counter combination but Amir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Amir lands a nice hook to Beardsley's body. Beardsley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beardsley lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir swings for the body but Beardsley moves out of range.
Beardsley tries to clinch up but Amir circles away and keeps his distance.
Amir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beardsley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beardsley swinging wildly here.
Amir lands with a good body shot.
Amir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beardsley.
Beardsley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beardsley moves away from the strike by Amir.
Amir lands a really nice looking cross but Beardsley seems unphased.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Amir. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Amir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amir misses with a hook
and Beardsley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Beardsley misses the target.
Amir looks to land a right hand but Beardsley moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Amir. That snapped Beardsley's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beardsley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amir.
Beardsley throws a hook but Amir blocks it.
Beardsley looks to throw the jab but Amir is out of range.
Amir lands with a right hand.
Beardsley throws a right hand that Amir ducks under and follows up with a left that Amir also avoids with ease.
As Beardsley backs off Amir throws a huge counter combo but Beardsley manages to avoid it all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beardsley. That's going to slow Amir down.
Amir scores with the left hand. Beardsley knows he should have avoided that one.
Amir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beardsley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beardsley throws a poor cross that misses
and Amir makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley avoids the body shot from Amir.
Amir lands the left hand.
Peter Beardsley's cut is getting worse.
Amir looks to land a combination but Beardsley avoids it well.
Beardsley throws a looping overhand right but Amir ducks down to avoid it.
Amir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beardsley in his tracks.
A jab from Beardsley misses.
Amir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beardsley in his tracks.
Beardsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amir scores with the left hand. Beardsley knows he should have avoided that one.
Amir lands with a cross.
Beardsley slips under a jab.
Amir getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beardsley throws a big counter combination but Amir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beardsley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beardsley sets himself, and Amir steps forward looking for the clinch! Beardsley avoids it this time.
Amir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amir looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amir digs a good hook to Beardsley's body.
Beardsley lands a nice looking body shot.
Beardsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amir throws out the jab.
Beardsley takes the fight into the clinch.
Beardsley tries to work over Amir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amir gets through Beardsley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beardsley prevents Amir from breaking the clinch.
Beardsley wants to break free but Amir has control.
Ali Amir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beardsley working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Amir.
Beardsley prevents a body shot from Amir.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Amir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Beardsley works Amir's body with a nice hook.
Beardsley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Amir misses.
Beardsley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amir counters with a right hand to the body.
Amir throws a low kick but Beardsley avoids it.
Beardsley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amir connects with a looping right hand.
Beardsley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beardsley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Amir if he has to take too many more of those.
Beardsley tries to score with a low kick but Amir moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir moves out of range of the strikes.
Amir feints a counter leg kick.
Amir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amir slips under a jab.
Beardsley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley misses with a wild body shot.
Beardsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amir.
Amir lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amir takes a swing at Beardsley's ribcage but misses.
Beardsley throws a big counter combination but Amir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Beardsley lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amir.
Amir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beardsley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Beardsley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beardsley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amir throws a body punch but Beardsley moves out of range.
Amir thuds his right hand into Beardsley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beardsley throws a big shot that misses.
Peter Beardsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir lands a glancing blow to the side of Beardsley's head.
Beardsley looks to land a left hand but Amir moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Amir misses.
Amir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Beardsley.
Beardsley tries a head kick but it misses.
Beardsley throws a lazy head kick
and Amir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amir lands a body shot.
Amir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beardsley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amir can pounce on him.
Amir throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beardsley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Amir has Beardsley up against the cage in a clinch.
Amir breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Amir.
Amir scores with a body shot.
Beardsley throws a leg kick
and Amir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beardsley lands a lovely overhand right.
A good leg kick by Amir.
Amir punishes Beardsley's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Beardsley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peter Beardsley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Amir feints and then cracks Beardsley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beardsley down.
Amir lands a nice hook to Beardsley's body. Beardsley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Amir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Amir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir with a nice calf kick.
Amir throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Beardsley is predictable there
and Amir counters with a stiff right hand.
Beardsley is rocked!
Beardsley misses with a left hand
and Amir counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Beardsley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beardsley takes one to the chin there.
Amir lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Beardsley falls backwards - clearly groggy! Amir dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Amir!
Ali Amir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manco Capac (ranked 1556 p4p, 1089 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 213 p4p, 162 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Capac might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iggy Pop - The Passenger. Lee has chosen Born To Hula - Kyuss 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capac moves away.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Capac moved out of range.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Capac takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Capac throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Capac shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee trying to control the position.
Capac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Capac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee won't allow Capac to pass to mount.
Capac is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Capac to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Capac.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Capac is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac is working for a submission of some sort.
Capac trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Capac is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Capac's attempts to control the action.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Capac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Capac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capac pulls his head out easily.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Capac is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capac pulls his head out easily.
Capac is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac 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.
Capac seems to be looking for submissions.
Capac is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Capac seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee won't allow Capac to pass to mount.
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Capac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Capac eventually gives up the hold.
Capac works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Capac with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Capac darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Capac into the cage.
Capac is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Capac.
Capac tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Capac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capac blocking some punches.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Capac smiles and moves away.
Lee avoids the body shot from Capac.
Capac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Capac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Capac shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manco Capac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Capac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capac.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee throws a jab when Capac was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee thumps Capac with a low kick.
Capac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee punishes Capac's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Capac throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Capac is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Capac punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Capac scores with a nice strike.
Capac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capac moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Mister Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a leg kick but Capac checks it
and Capac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capac.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Capac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Capac misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee tries a low kick but Capac avoids it.
Capac misses the shot to the body.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Capac is just out of range.
Capac misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mister Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee avoids the body shot from Capac.
Capac closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Capac pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Capac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Capac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Capac with a body shot.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee defending well as Capac loads up on a big left hand.
Capac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee digs a good hook to Capac's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Capac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capac moves away.
Capac tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Capac fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Capac saw that one coming.
Capac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a low kick.
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee takes a swing at Capac's ribcage but misses.
Capac slips under a jab.
Capac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Capac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Capac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Capac gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Capac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Capac blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Lee misses.
Capac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capac. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Capac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand.
Capac blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Capac.
Lee digs a good hook to Capac's body.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee misses with a hook. Capac ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Capac fails with a takedown attempt.
Capac is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Capac is just out of range.
Capac appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac misses the shot to the body.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Capac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Capac scores with a nice right hand.
Capac swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Capac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee leaves Capac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manco Capac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a low kick but Capac moves out of range easily.
Capac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Capac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a low kick but Capac avoids it.
That kick from Lee tenderised Capac's leg. Capac is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee works Capac's body with a nice hook.
Capac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Capac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Capac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Capac is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Capac checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Capac misses with a body shot.
Capac takes one on the button.
Lee avoids the body shot from Capac.
Capac shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Capac from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Capac is aware though and is defending well.
Lee keeping full guard, as Capac tries to pass.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Capac is aware though and is defending well.
Capac slips nicely into half guard.
Manco Capac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Capac sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capac 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. Lee tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Capac!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manco Capac!
Manco Capac 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 1452 p4p, 1161 weight class) and Choctaw Bloode (ranked 200 p4p, 160 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choctaw Bloode!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloode connects with an inside leg kick.
Bloode slips under a jab.
Camara throws out a powerful jab.
Camara cracks Bloode with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bloode walks into a jab.
Camara wants to clinch.
Camara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Bloode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Bloode tries a quick counter leg kick but Camara is wise to it.
Camara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bloode moves into range and clinches up with Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bloode lands a nice uppercut.
Bloode tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Camara lands a right hand.
Camara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bloode lands a body punch.
Bloode tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Bloode back against the cage.
Bloode lands a nice uppercut.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloode backwards.
Camara pushes off an throws an elbow but Bloode leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Camara misses with an elbow strike.
Bloode avoids a wild elbow strike from Camara.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloode tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Bloode back against the cage.
Bloode can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Bloode blocks the elbow strike.
Bloode lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara breaks the clinch.
A big left from Bloode misses.
Camara throws a head kick that Bloode semi-blocks.
Bloode lands a slapping body shot.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
Bloode looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Camara misses with a head kick.
Camara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Camara misses with a head kick.
Bloode throws a big counter head kick but Camara avoids it with no problem.
Bloode tries to land a front kick but Camara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bloode avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bloode looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Camara misses.
Camara lands with a good body shot.
Camara looks for the body kick but Bloode saw that one coming.
Bloode appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bloode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara lands a front kick.
Camara throws the left hand but Bloode avoids the punch easily.
Bloode takes one on the button.
Bloode takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bloodes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Camara blocks the low kick.
Camara jabs Bloode right on the nose. Bloode blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloode throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camara misses with a shot to the body
and Bloode counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Bloode is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bloode on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bloode throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camara throws a solid leg kick but Bloode takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camara.
Bloode feints a counter leg kick.
Camara misses with a body shot
and Bloode counters with a left to the body.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloode moves away.
Camara throws an off balance right hand
and Bloode counters with a body kick that stops Camara in his tracks momentarily.
Bloode connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camara's hands.
Camara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Camara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bloode.
Camara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloode.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara is looking to counter with head kicks.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bloode manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloode can do to turn this around?
Camara moves out of range of the body kick from Bloode.
Camara tests Bloode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bloode looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bloode just manages to avoid it.
Bloode turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Camara has closed the distance and engaged Bloode in a clinch.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode digs a right hand into Camara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camara's gas tank.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Bloode can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Bloode lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Camara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Bloode keeps Camara at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camara misses with a body kick.
Bloode connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camara checks the leg kick.
Camara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Bloode moves away and avoids it.
Camara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bloode throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bloode avoids the elbow strike from Camara, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camara throws an elbow but misses.
Ibrahim Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Camara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bloode moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bloode with a nice cross.
Bloode throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Bloode just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode cracks Camara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camara throws a head kick that misses.
Camara tries to clinch up
enabling Bloode to counter with a crisp jab.
Ibrahim Camara's cut is getting worse.
Bloode slips under a jab.
Camara throws a good cross that connects.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloode manages to avoid it.
Bloode looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bloode appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bloode lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Camara throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloode counters with a good low kick that Camara was not able to check.
Camara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloode.
Bloode fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camara.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloode.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Camara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camara throws a hook but Bloode avoids it easily.
Bloode throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camara tries to land a front kick but Bloode steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloode will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bloode keeps the fight on the outside.
Bloode avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Camara misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloode follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bloode connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloode misses the target.
Camara connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bloode fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bloode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara scores with a jab. Bloode acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Camara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bloode misses with a kick to the body.
Bloode scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camara doesn't seem bothered though.
Choctaw Bloode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bloode fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camara is out of range.
Camara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Bloode appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bloode drops Camara with a beautiful combination! Camara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bloode is looking for the KO!
Ibrahim Camara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choctaw Bloode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bloode takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloode! But no joy.
Bloode checks a leg kick.
Bloode was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Camara throws a leg kick
and Bloode counters with a crisp right hand that drops Camara! Bloode lets Camara back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Camara is rocked!
Bloode sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Camara's defenses. It connects perfectly with Camara's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Choctaw Bloode!
Choctaw Bloode decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ibrahim Camara was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 1515 p4p, 2072 weight class) and Expendable Crewman V (ranked 225 p4p, 291 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crewman V's choice of entrance music: Star Trek. Thoth Chontamenti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Expendable Crewman V!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti slips under a jab.
As Crewman V tries to get set, Chontamenti tries to push him back and clinch up but Crewman V manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crewman V. Chontamenti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chontamenti is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crewman V.
We've been hearing reports that Chontamenti has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chontamenti takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Crewman V throws a shot from downtown. Chontamenti moves away and avoids it.
Crewman V misses the jab.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut
and Chontamenti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Chontamenti as he connects with a hook.
Crewman V swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chontamenti lands with a hook. Crewman V tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chontamenti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crewman V has time to react.
Chontamenti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crewman V.
Chontamenti feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chontamenti lands a big uppercut and Crewman V crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Crewman V looks OK. Chontamenti waves Crewman V back to his feet!
 Crewman V is rocked!
Chontamenti closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Crewman V out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thoth Chontamenti!
An out of breath Thoth Chontamenti 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahman (ranked 271 p4p, 174 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 43 p4p, 30 weight class). Abdul Rahman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nova Lankinen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Lankinen.
Lankinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but Rahman avoids it with no problem.
Abdul Rahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahman misses with a body shot.
Lankinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahman.
Lankinen ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Rahman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lankinen blocks a jab.
Lankinen feints and then cracks Rahman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahman down.
Lankinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Abdul Rahman has been cut.
Lankinen misses with a left hand
enabling Rahman to counter with a crisp jab.
Lankinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lankinen unleashes a big counter combination but Rahman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lankinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lankinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lankinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman throws a body punch but Lankinen moves out of range.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick from Lankinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lankinen slips a jab and a cross from Rahman.
Rahman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lankinen tries to work over Rahman's front leg with a kick but Rahman checks it.
Lankinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahman. Rahman obviously looking to wear him down.
Lankinen avoids the body shot from Rahman.
Rahman takes one on the button.
Rahman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rahman drops Lankinen with a beautiful combination! Lankinen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rahman is looking for the KO!
Lankinen is rocked!
It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lankinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Lankinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Rahman steps away.
Rahman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lankinen under the eye.
Lankinen slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahman.
Lankinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rahman as he connects with a hook.
Lankinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Rahman misses.
As Rahman backs off Lankinen throws a huge counter combo but Rahman manages to avoid it all.
Rahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lankinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahman.
Lankinen slips under a jab from Rahman.
Rahman throws a lazy right hand but Lankinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rahman scores with a hook.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lankinen walks into a left hand.
Rahman connects with the punch.
Rahman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rahman throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahman.
Lankinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
Lankinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lankinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahman.
Rahman misses with an uppercut. Lankinen saw that one coming.
Rahman misses with a right hand
and Lankinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahman lands with a hook. Lankinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lankinen moves away from the strike by Rahman.
Rahman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rahman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rahman throws a right hand that Lankinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Lankinen also avoids with ease.
Lankinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abdul Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahman throws a looping overhand right but Lankinen ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahman tests Lankinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rahman misses with a body punch
and Lankinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lankinen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rahman!
Lankinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lankinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lankinen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lankinen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rahman is trying to control Lankinen's posture but Lankinen avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lankinen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lankinen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rahman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Rahman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rahman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lankinen throws out the jab.
Rahman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rahman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lankinen's head.
Lankinen drops his hands momentarily and Rahman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rahman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Lankinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Rahman as he connects with a hook.
Rahman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lankinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahman.
Rahman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Rahman as Lankinen shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lankinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahman on the side of the head.
Lankinen throws an overhand right that lands on Rahman's shoulder, as Rahman tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rahman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
Rahman lands a glancing blow to the side of Lankinen's head.
Lankinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rahman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lankinen dodges the punch combination from Rahman.
Lankinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rahman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lankinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahman is rocked!
Abdul Rahman's cut is getting worse.
A cross from Rahman lands.
Oh Rahman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lankinen is stalking Rahman. Rahman circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Lankinen, and it's lights out! Rahman really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nova Lankinen!
Nova Lankinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 476 p4p, 303 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 73 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Keisuke Matsuzaka enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsuzaka under the eye.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Navarro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro tries to land a front kick but Matsuzaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Navarro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Navarro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuzaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Navarro rushes Matsuzaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Navarro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Navarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Navarro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Navarro.
Matsuzaka avoids the head kick by Navarro.
Matsuzaka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Navarro cracks Matsuzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Navarro.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Matsuzaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Navarro scores with the left hand. Matsuzaka knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Navarro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Matsuzaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
A counter left hand to the body from Navarro misses its target.
Navarro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro cracks Matsuzaka with a good jab.
Navarro throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Navarro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Navarro blocks it.
Navarro misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Navarro misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Navarro.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Navarro tries to clinch there but Matsuzaka circles away.
A nice side step and Matsuzaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsuzaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Navarro sizes up Matsuzaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro scores with a nice strike.
Matsuzaka blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Matsuzaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Navarro with a body shot.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Matsuzaka blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matsuzaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Navarro.
Navarro throws a push kick but Matsuzaka slaps the foot to one side.
Matsuzaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navarro scores with a jab. Matsuzaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Navarro lands with a straight right. Matsuzaka didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka 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!
Navarro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Matsuzaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuzaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsuzaka misses.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Navarro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuzaka's shoulder, as Matsuzaka tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka drops his hands momentarily and Navarro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Navarro 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matsuzaka drops Navarro with a beautiful combination! Navarro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matsuzaka is looking for the KO!
Navarro is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Matsuzaka cracks Navarro with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 665 p4p, 837 weight class) and Adrian Atkins (ranked 85 p4p, 112 weight class). Furioto comes into the arena with 韻踏合組合 - blaring out of the sound system. Maximus Furioto 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Furioto.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atkins sprawls well. Atkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Furioto gets slowly back to his feet.
Atkins lands a head kick. Furioto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Furioto shoots in for a double leg but Atkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Furioto scores with a takedown into Atkins's guard.
Furioto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Furioto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Furioto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Furioto 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.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but Atkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furioto to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto seems to be looking for submissions.
Furioto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atkins is looking to control Furioto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Atkins avoid being mounted?
Furioto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Atkins is trying to maintain the position but Furioto is very close to passing his half guard.
Atkins controlling the position for now.
Furioto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atkins is looking for a sweep. Furioto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Atkins's head.
Atkins pulls Furioto in close to prevent any damage.
Atkins trying to keep a closed guard but Furioto is proving a slippery customer.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furioto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Furioto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Atkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Atkins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto landing with the ground and pound.
Furioto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Furioto is looking to work some ground and pound but Atkins has wrist control.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Furioto pushes down on Atkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Furioto is nestled in close to Atkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Atkins wants to control but Furioto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Furioto throws a strike but Atkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Furioto distracts Atkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Furioto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furioto.
Furioto landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins keeping full guard, as Furioto tries to pass.
Furioto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atkins keeping full guard, as Furioto tries to pass.
Atkins controlling Furioto's posture.
Atkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Atkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Atkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Furioto is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkins is keeping the position for now.
Atkins is pulling down on Furioto's head. It's preventing any offense from Furioto, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Furioto shoots in for a double leg but Atkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Furioto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atkins defends it nicely.
Atkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Furioto.
Atkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furioto fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furioto fails with a takedown attempt.
Furioto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Furioto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Atkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Furioto is in Atkins's guard.
Furioto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Furioto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furioto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atkins can do to turn this around?
Furioto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furioto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Atkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Furioto manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furioto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Atkins wants to pass the guard but Furioto is keeping the position.
Atkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Furioto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atkins has managed to get both his arms back between Furioto's legs - danger averted.
Atkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Furioto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furioto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atkins wants to get back to full guard.
Atkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Atkins looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Atkins's head.
Furioto is fighting to break Atkins's control of his arms but Atkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Furioto throws a big right hand that misses.
Furioto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Furioto throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furioto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Furioto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Furioto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furioto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
Atkins working a defensive guard here.
Maximus Furioto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Furioto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atkins trying to keep a closed guard but Furioto is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Furioto passes Atkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atkins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Atkins trying to control from the bottom.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Furioto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atkins defending well though.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but Atkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furioto to get the leverage.
Furioto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atkins is trying to maintain the position but Furioto is very close to passing his half guard.
Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Atkins is defending well.
Atkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atkins.
Atkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Furioto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Atkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Furioto drops back looking for a leg! Atkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atkins manages to kick Furioto off! Furioto jumps back into Atkins's guard.
Furioto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Furioto advances to half guard.
Atkins is positioning himself well to prevent Furioto advancing to mount.
Furioto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Furioto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Atkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Furioto.
Atkins scores with a head kick. Furioto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Furioto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkins.
Atkins misses with an uppercut.
Furioto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Furioto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furioto looks for a takedown but Atkins sprawls well.
Furioto shoots in but Atkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Furioto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atkins defends well and Furioto ends up having to push Atkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Furioto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atkins manages to break the clinch.
Atkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto moves out of range of the strikes.
Atkins connects with a right hand. Furioto shakes it off.
Adrian Atkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Furioto gets a takedown into half guard.
Furioto is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Furioto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Atkins is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is pulling down on Furioto's head. It's preventing any offense from Furioto, at least for the moment.
Atkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atkins trying to control the position.
Furioto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
Furioto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Atkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins working a defensive guard here.
Furioto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furioto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Furioto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Furioto stopping the sweep attempt from Atkins.
Furioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkins is keeping the position for now.
Furioto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Furioto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Furioto is fighting to break Atkins's control of his arms but Atkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Furioto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Furioto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Furioto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Furioto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atkins sneaks back into half guard.
Atkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atkins is trying to maintain the position but Furioto is very close to passing his half guard.
Adrian Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furioto thows a huge punch but Atkins dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Atkins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maximus Furioto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Furioto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Atkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Furioto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Furioto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maximus Furioto waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Adrian Atkins had this to say: 'I stuck it in him! You see? I stuck it in him hard! I sorry...English no good. I stuck it TO him. I stuck it TO him hard. No one wanted this fight. I man. I step up. No fear!'.
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