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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Camacho (ranked 5740 p4p, 5625 weight class) and Landon Travis (ranked 589 p4p, 583 weight class). Camacho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hammer Smashed Face. Travis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Fear. Ruben Camacho 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Landon Travis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho lands a big head kick that sends Travis tumbling to the mat! Camacho takes a step backwards and waves Travis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Landon Travis has been cut.
Camacho looks for the body kick but Travis saw that one coming.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Travis goes for a double leg but Camacho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camacho continues to drive forward.
Travis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've been told by Camacho's head coaches at PSE Elite $100 (16coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camacho lands a really nice looking cross but Travis seems unphased.
 Travis is rocked!
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!
Camacho seems to be stalking Travis here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Travis drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ruben Camacho!
Ruben Camacho took some time post fight to say the following; 'Fuck.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoni Gohata (ranked 5008 p4p, 6271 weight class) and Aqua Best (ranked 555 p4p, 635 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoni Gohata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aqua Best!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gohata throws out the jab.
Gohata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Best's head.
Gohata lands a high kick!
Best avoids the head kick by Gohata.
Best tries to counter with a clinch but Gohata shakes him off and moves away.
Best jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gohata throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gohata.
Gohata throws a leg kick
and Gohata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Yoni Gohata has been cut.
Best takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gohata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Best throws a wild body kick that Gohata sees coming a mile off.
Best closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Best in particular looking to stall.
Gohata trying to control but Best postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Best shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gohata pinned against the cage. Gohata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gohata fakes the leg kick and cracks Best in the body.
Gohata throws a jab when Best was well out of range.
Best moves into the clinch.
Best breaks the clinch.
Best shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gohata as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gohata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Best moves out of range of the strikes.
Best has taken the fight to the clinch.
Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gohata gets caught flat footed, as Best shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gohata is looking to stand up but Best isn't so interested in that idea.
Best sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Best looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Best decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gohata throws a head kick that misses.
Best rushes Gohata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gohata fails to land.
Best keeps control of Gohata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gohata is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Best.
Gohata tries to break free but Best pushes him back against the cage.
Best controlling the action here for a moment.
Gohata is looking to break free of the clinch but Best has double underhooks.
Best jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Best looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gohata wants to stand and escape but instead Best has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Best stands up from Gohata's guard - Best perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gohata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gohata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Best swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Best gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gohata is trying to maintain a safe position but Best gets an underhook and turns Gohata into the cage.
Best pushes Gohata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aqua Best will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoni Gohata's cut.
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.
Best closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Best.
Best stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gohata is trying to force a seperation but Best has the dominant position.
Gohata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Best is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gohata is defending well for now.
Gohata wants to get back to striking at distance but Best won't allow it.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gohata avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best manages to break the clinch.
Gohata scores with a nice strike.
Best tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gohata defends well and Best ends up having to push Gohata into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yoni Gohata is winning the standup battle so far.
Best changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gohata tries to avoid it but Best manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gohata to the ground. Gohata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gohata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Best. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Gohata, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gohata.
Gohata lands a head kick. Best smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gohata throws a body kick that misses
and Best counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gohata with the inside leg kick.
Best takes the fight into the clinch.
Gohata is trying to break the clinch but Best has him pressed against the cage.
Gohata tries to break free but Best pushes him back against the cage.
Best has Gohata pressed against the cage, preventing Gohata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Best lands an elbow that stopped Gohata in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best lands an elbow that stopped Gohata in his tracks for a moment.
Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gohata throws a body kick that misses
and Best holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gohata tries to break the clinch but Best is controlling the position.
Best stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gohata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gohata wants to break free but Best has control.
Gohata is trying to force a seperation but Best has the dominant position.
Best tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gohata can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gohata tries to break the clinch but Best is controlling the position.
Best stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gohata is trying to break free.
Gohata is looking to break free of the clinch but Best has double underhooks.
Gohata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gohata avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Gohata.
Gohata thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best moves into range and clinches up with Gohata.
Best taking a breather.
Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Best has a takedown stuffed.
Yoni Gohata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqua Best.
Gohata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Best to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Best wants to control from the top but Gohata keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gohata wants to stand up but Best is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aqua Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoni Gohata's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A good leg kick by Gohata.
A jab from Gohata misses.
Best has managed to clinch.
Best lands a shoulder strike.
Best's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Best holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gohata takes a shot to the head.
Best has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gohata taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best lands a nice shot to the body.
Gohata wants to break free but Best has control.
Gohata stalling in the clinch but Best improves position.
Best wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best has Gohata pushed against the cage.
Gohata looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Best creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gohata tries to circle away but Best has him pinned against the cage.
Best taking a breather.
Best tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gohata smiles and moves away.
Yoni Gohata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Best pushes Gohata up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best fails to pull guard.
Yoni Gohata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqua Best.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Best just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gohata's brow.
Best dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Best shoots in and drives through. Gohata sprawls well.
Gohata misses with a hook.
Best has Gohata up against the cage in a clinch.
Best breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Gohata, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gohata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Best if he has to take too many more of those.
Gohata scores with a kick to the body.
Gohata wants to land a leg kick but Best is out of range.
Gohata scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gohata.
Gohata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gohata stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gohata wants it to stay on the feet.
Gohata feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gohata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Best. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gohata.
Best closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Best lands in his opponent's guard.
Gohata has his feet on Best's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aqua Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Best takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gohata tried to counter with a leg kick but Best avoided it.
A low kick lands for Gohata.
Gohata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gohata buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Best shoots in looking for a takedown. Gohata tries to sprawl out of it but Best keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gohata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gohata throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Best's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoni Gohata showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Best has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aqua Best!
A very excited looking Aqua Best made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn The General (ranked 5015 p4p, 4672 weight class) and Lancelot Chaos (ranked 538 p4p, 520 weight class). Chaos has chosen MMA Aggressive Hip Hop Music as his entrance music. Shawn The General had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn The General!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lancelot Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos clinches up with The General and pushes him back against the cage.
Chaos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The General is trying to keep an underhook but Chaos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The General gets back to full guard.
The General is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The General is adopting a defensive guard.
The General looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The General looking to control.
Chaos has gone for a leg lock! The General slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chaos's guard.
The General throws a strike but Chaos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The General is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The General is trying to work for a kimura but Chaos is defending well.
Chaos looking for submissions off his back.
Chaos actively working from the bottom here.
The General is trying to work for a kimura but Chaos is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The General seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The General is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chaos sees it coming and defends easily.
The General is looking to stall here but Chaos recovers full guard.
Chaos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The General is working Chaos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The General trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chaos working for a triangle but The General defends it easily.
Chaos looks winded!
Chaos keeping moving, preventing The General from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The General passes Chaos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The General seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The General is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The General seems to be working for a kimura but Chaos defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The General blocks the strikes from Chaos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The General wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chaos keeps working.
The General is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The General wants to finish this one by submission but Chaos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The General.
The General can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chaos is looking to escape.
The General goes for an armbar but Chaos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chaos.
Chaos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The General controls Chaos momentarily but Chaos frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn The General dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The General fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chaos prevents a takedown attempt there.
The General is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chaos is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn The General. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shawn The General overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The General is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaos tries to stand but can't do so whilst The General controls his leg.
The General wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The General sees it coming and defends easily.
Chaos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The General manages to get to full guard.
The General keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
The General is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chaos is breathing heavily.
The General is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chaos defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The General pulls his head out easily.
The General is looking for a kimura but Chaos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The General to get the leverage.
The General wants to take a breather but Chaos is having none of it.
The General is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The General seems to be working for a kimura but Chaos defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The General wants to work for an arm triangle but Chaos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The General is looking for a kimura but Chaos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The General to get the leverage.
The General seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Chaos is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shawn The General!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Amosov (ranked 4096 p4p, 5380 weight class) and Barry Bass (ranked 429 p4p, 507 weight class). Yaroslav Amosov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yaroslav Amosov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Bass!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amosov cracks Bass with a good jab.
Bass moves forwards but Amosov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Barry Bass has been cut.
Nice body punch from Amosov.
Bass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amosov lands with a good body shot.
Bass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Amosov throws a pinpoint strike between Bass's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Bass crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Amosov scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaroslav Amosov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Mad Dog (ranked 3723 p4p, 3089 weight class) and Pepper Brooks (ranked 357 p4p, 316 weight class). Brooks has chosen Pump Up The Jam as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Mad Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepper Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brooks effectively controlling the action here.
Mad Dog taking a breather.
Mad Dog misses with an elbow over the top.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brooks stalls.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Mad Dog wants to stall.
Mad Dog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks lands a shot to the body.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
Mad Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Brooks lands a left hand.
Mad Dog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks pushes Mad Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Brooks to work.
Brooks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooks lands a right hand.
Mad Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mad Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Brooks - that landed with a thud.
Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Mad Dog is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brooks.
Brooks controlling the action here for a moment.
Mad Dog is trying to maintain a safe position but Brooks gets an underhook and turns Mad Dog into the cage.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Brooks works on Mad Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Brooks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brooks works on Mad Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Brooks stalling the fight.
Brooks digs a right hand underneath Mad Dog's ribcage. Mad Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mad Dogs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mad Dogs head.
Mad Dog managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks cracks Mad Dog with a nice body shot.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
Brooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brooks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brooks scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brooks is working Mad Dog over against the cage.
Brooks is stalling here.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks works on Mad Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Brooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Brooks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brooks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brooks cracks Mad Dog with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Brooks.
Brooks is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mad Dog has time to react.
Brooks rushes Mad Dog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Brooks.
Brooks avoiding damage.
Brooks continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Brooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks has Mad Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mad Dog up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pepper Brooks.
Brooks clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks has managed to clinch.
Mad Dog takes a shot to the head.
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brooks breaks the clinch.
Mad Dog gets a clinch.
Brooks works on Mad Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Brooks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mad Dog up against the cage.
Brooks lands a left hand.
Brooks lands a left hand.
Mad Dog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Dog looking to stall.
Brooks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mad Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brooks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mad Dog being controlled against the cage.
Brooks effectively controlling the action here.
Pepper Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks lands with a right hand.
Mad Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks drives through and clinches with Mad Dog against the cage.
Brooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks.
Brooks lands a shot to the body.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Brooks's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mad Dog up against the cage.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pepper Brooks.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Mad Dog.
Brooks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brooks lunges at Mad Dog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mad Dog's hand.
Brooks drives through and clinches with Mad Dog against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brooks just leaning against Mad Dog, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brooks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Mad Dog.
Mad Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brooks is keeping busy.
Brooks lands a shot to the body.
Mad Dog misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks lands a body punch.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mad Dog.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Brooks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brooks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks lands with a right hand.
Mad Dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brooks works on Mad Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
A short left from Brooks.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Brooks stalling.
Mad Dog missing with knees to the body.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks is struggling to control the position.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Brooks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brooks scores with a shoulder strike.
Brooks pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Mad Dog controlling him for the moment.
Brooks trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brooks wants to stand up but Mad Dog is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Mad Dog has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Brooks on the inside.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Brooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brooks stalling in the clinch.
Brooks lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mad Dog up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Brooks.
Brooks scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Brooks.
Brooks lands a body shot.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mad Dog up against the cage.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mad Dogs head.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brooks avoiding damage.
Brooks gets through Mad Dog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks is pushing Mad Dog up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brooks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brooks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brooks digs a right hand underneath Mad Dog's ribcage. Mad Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brooks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Brooks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hector Mad Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pepper Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mad Dog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Mad Dog blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepper Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brooks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepper Brooks!
Pepper Brooks took some time post fight to say the following; 'Usually you pay double for that kind of action, Cotton.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masoud O Mochain (ranked 4102 p4p, 2833 weight class) and Jason Johnson (ranked 491 p4p, 352 weight class). O Mochain comes to the cage accompanied by Famous For Nothing. Masoud O Mochain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Johnson'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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masoud O Mochain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Mochain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson throws the left hand but O Mochain avoids the punch easily.
O Mochain appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson slips under a jab from O Mochain.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Mochain throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
O Mochain gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Mochain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Mochain working hard to break the clinch.
O Mochain working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Mochain.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Mochain thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a head kick that drops O Mochain to the mat! O Mochain scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
O Mochain walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Johnson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Johnson!
A very excited looking Jason Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Masoud O Mochain had this to say: 'Like to thank Gordon and the HFC for giving me this shot. I’m not going to make any excuses, but I think I’m headed back to 155 for my next fight.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlito Broxtino (ranked 3404 p4p, 3220 weight class) and Cisnarf Ounnagn (ranked 419 p4p, 397 weight class). Ounnagn has chosen Nothing Compares as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlito Broxtino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cisnarf Ounnagn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ounnagn throws a one two combo.
Ounnagn tries to keep at a distance but Broxtino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Broxtino stalling against the cage.
Broxtino has Ounnagn pressed against the cage, preventing Ounnagn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Broxtino taking a breather.
Ounnagn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broxtino throws a punch but it's blocked by Ounnagn.
Broxtino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ounnagn looking to stall.
Broxtino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ounnagn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broxtino stalling against the cage.
Broxtino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broxtino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ounnagn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Broxtino throws a lazy uppercut
and Ounnagn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Broxtino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Broxtino throws out a loose jab but Ounnagn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broxtino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ounnagn stalls.
Ounnagn avoiding damage as Broxtino throws knees to the body.
Ounnagn is looking to control Broxtino's arms but Broxtino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ounnagn has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broxtino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ounnagn misses with a hook.
Ounnagn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ounnagn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ounnagn lands a glancing blow to the side of Broxtino's head.
Broxtino throws a lazy right hand but Ounnagn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlito Broxtino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broxtino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ounnagn leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Broxtino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ounnagn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ounnagn blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ounnagn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Broxtino up against the cage.
Broxtino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Broxtino moves out of range as Ounnagn strikes.
Ounnagn tries to keep at a distance but Broxtino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Broxtino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ounnagn looking to stall.
Broxtino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Broxtino misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broxtino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Broxtino.
Ounnagn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ounnagn stalling in the clinch but Broxtino improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Ounnagn fails to land.
Broxtino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broxtino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ounnagn.
Ounnagn is pushing Broxtino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Broxtino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlito Broxtino dominated that round.
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.
Broxtino looks to land a left hand but Ounnagn moved out of range nicely.
Ounnagn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broxtino.
Broxtino wants to clinch but Ounnagn slips to the side
and Ounnagn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ounnagn avoids the body shot from Broxtino.
Broxtino missing with a left hand there. Ounnagn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ounnagn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Broxtino. Broxtino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Broxtino throws an overhand right that lands on Ounnagn's shoulder, as Ounnagn tries to avoid the shot.
Ounnagn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ounnagn misses with a looping left.
Broxtino throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ounnagn to counter with a crisp jab.
Broxtino tries to clinch up but Ounnagn circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ounnagn misses with a wild combination.
Ounnagn drops Broxtino with a huge uppercut! Broxtino drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ounnagn is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cisnarf Ounnagn!
Our winner, Cisnarf Ounnagn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Morrison (ranked 3010 p4p, 3001 weight class) and Ty Wong (ranked 346 p4p, 344 weight class). Ty Wong told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Wong!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Wong swinging wildly here.
Morrison appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morrison feints a jab promting Wong to slip. Morrison then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Ty Wong has been cut.
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Wong moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Morrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison scores with a hook.
Morrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.
Wong tries to clinch
and Morrison counters with a left and a right that stings Wong.
Wong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wong taking a breather here.
Wong is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wong has hold of Morrison's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morrison seems comfortable defending it but Wong has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morrison is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morrison is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wong couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ty Wong!
Ty Wong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Armando (ranked 3128 p4p, 2773 weight class) and Darren Elkins (ranked 355 p4p, 319 weight class). Elkins has chosen Central Cee - Loading as his entrance music. Diego Armando had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Armando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elkins moves to clinch but Armando breaks away
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
Armando slips a jab from Elkins.
Darren Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkins.
Armando leaves Elkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Armando looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins wants to clinch but Armando slips to the side
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins tries to clinch up
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Armando connects with a right hand. Elkins shakes it off.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Armando's head but Armando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armando throwing a counter right hand but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Armando.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Armando's shoulder, as Armando tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkins tries to clinch
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins walks into a left hand.
Elkins drops his hands momentarily and Armando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elkins tries to clinch up but Armando circles away and keeps his distance.
Armando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Armando sprawls well. He's pushed Elkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins is looking to clinch.
Elkins throws an off balance right hand
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looks to clinch
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Armando slips a jab and a cross from Elkins.
Armando's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Armando scrambles back to his feet.
Elkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elkins throws out a powerful jab.
Elkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armando dodges the punch combination from Elkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins wants to clinch.
Elkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Armando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elkins staying out of range there.
Elkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armando defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins shoots and misses
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Elkins.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Armando dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Armando lands a head shot.
Elkins wants to clinch up but Armando keeps it at a distance.
Diego Armando is winning the standup battle so far.
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elkins misses with a looping left.
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Elkins misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando swats away the attempt to clinch by Elkins.
Armando misses with a hook. Elkins ducked under it nicely.
Elkins tries to clinch up
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armando throws out the jab.
Armando misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armando but Armando pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elkins can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hook but Armando blocks it.
Elkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Armando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elkins somewhat.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Elkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armando's waist but Armando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elkins off to one side.
Elkins misses with a hook
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Elkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Armando.
Elkins wants to clinch but Armando slips to the side
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Elkins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Armando has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elkins's head.
Jab, jab by Armando - just one landing.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Armando slips under a jab from Elkins.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armando is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Armando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elkins wants to counter the offense by Armando and move into the clinch position.
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!
Elkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Armando dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Elkins tries to clinch but Armando is having none of it.
Armando misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.
Armando lands with a right hand.
Armando missing with a left hand there. Elkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Elkins tries to counter with a clinch but Armando shakes him off and moves away.
Armando walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Elkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Armando has time to react.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Armando is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando misses the jab.
Elkins is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Armando misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Armando.
Armando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Armando lands a jab to the head.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armando moves away.
Armando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins misses with a straight left.
Armando throwing a counter right hand but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Armando.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Armando moves away and avoids it.
Elkins swinging wildly here.
Armando throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Elkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armando swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Armando.
Elkins slips a straight right by Armando.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Armando ducks down to avoid it.
Armando throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins wants to clinch
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Armando.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armando's corner calls for a 1-2. Armando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Elkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Elkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darren Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Elkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Armando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Armando!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Ilmarinen (ranked 2480 p4p, 3066 weight class) and Vinyl Tintley (ranked 332 p4p, 396 weight class). Anton Ilmarinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vinyl Tintley's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinyl Tintley!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilmarinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Anton Ilmarinen has been cut.
Tintley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ilmarinen looking to pass the guard.
Ilmarinen controlling from the top position.
Tintley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tintley controls Ilmarinen momentarily but Ilmarinen frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tintley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ilmarinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ilmarinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Ilmarinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ilmarinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ilmarinen cracks Tintley with a solid left hand.
Ilmarinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tintley tries to buck Ilmarinen off but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen working the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Ilmarinen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ilmarinen is chipping away with strikes.
Tintley is rocked!
Ilmarinen is chipping away with strikes.
Tintley is still in real trouble! Can Ilmarinen finish him?
Ilmarinen lands a strong strike to the head of Tintley. That's dazed him! Ilmarinen looking to finish here. Tintley is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ilmarinen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Ilmarinen!
Anton Ilmarinen took some time post fight to say the following; 'Khamzat, let's see if you can back up all that talk! May the best man win.'.
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