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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amri Mbeki (ranked 3188 p4p, 3916 weight class) and Dontae Gutierrez (ranked 128 p4p, 152 weight class). Mbeki's entrance music is Rebel Yell. A fine choice. Gutierrez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. prison workout kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dontae Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbeki misses with a few strikes there.
Gutierrez avoids the body shot from Mbeki.
Mbeki ducks under a wild hook from Gutierrez.
Mbeki misses with an uppercut. Gutierrez saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Mbeki.
Mbeki scores with a decent looking hook.
 It looks like Dontae Gutierrez has been cut.
Mbeki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gutierrez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mbeki.
Mbeki scores with a hook.
Mbeki lands with a straight right. Gutierrez didn't see that one coming.
Mbeki lands a big right hand that sends Gutierrez crashing to the mat! Mbeki stays standing though and waves Gutierrez back to his feet!
 Gutierrez is rocked!
That has opened up Dontae Gutierrez's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mbeki fakes the body blow, causing Gutierrez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gutierrez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amri Mbeki!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Davis (ranked 4150 p4p, 5887 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 220 p4p, 271 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Road. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryant Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomsett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Tomsett does no damage.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomsett with a poor takedown
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tomsett shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Tomsett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tomsett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tomsett in particular looking to stall.
Tomsett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tomsett lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis tries to hold on but Tomsett postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Davis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tomsett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
Tomsett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tomsett lands a big shot there that rocks Davis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Tomsett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tomsett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tomsett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tomsett working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tomsett raining down hammerfists from mount.
Davis can't escape the position.
Tomsett content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Tomsett has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tomsett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tomsett landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tomsett controlling his opponent.
Tomsett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Davis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tomsett working the ground and pound effectively.
Davis can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett controlling the position easily from mount.
Davis is bucking up trying to escape but Tomsett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Tomsett isn't that keen on the idea.
Tomsett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tomsett.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett dominated that round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tomsett throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Dechlan Tomsett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomsett looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Tomsett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomsett was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Tomsett moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Despite the aggression on Tomsett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tomsett tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis jabs at Tomsett's body.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomsett wants to clinch.
Tomsett looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Tomsett misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bryant Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomsett.
Davis avoids the body shot from Tomsett.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomsett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomsett just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomsett looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Tomsett shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bryant Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dechlan Tomsett.
Tomsett fails to land the takedown.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Tomsett's shoulder, as Tomsett tries to avoid the shot.
Tomsett moves to clinch but Davis breaks away
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomsett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davis backs up against the cage.
Tomsett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Tomsett moves away and avoids it.
Tomsett with the counter takedown but Davis avoids it easily.
Tomsett looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Tomsett wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Tomsett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tomsett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dechlan Tomsett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomsett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomsett at a distance.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Tomsett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Tomsett ducks down to avoid it.
Tomsett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomsett cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Tomsett moved out of range nicely.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Tomsett's shoulder, as Tomsett tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tomsett misses.
The fighters circling - Tomsett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis cracks Tomsett with an open hand slap.
Tomsett tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomsett throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tomsett wants to clinch.
Bryant Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis throws a right hand that Tomsett ducks under and follows up with a left that Tomsett also avoids with ease.
Tomsett fails to land with a series of punches.
Tomsett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Tomsett goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.
Tomsett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tomsett somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tomsett misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis just misses with a punch to the 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!
Tomsett misses with the combination.
Tomsett is breathing heavily.
Tomsett lands a jab-cross combination.
Tomsett dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davis cracks Tomsett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tomsett with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomsett is rocked!
Davis misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Davis dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tomsett looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Tomsett's shoulder, as Tomsett tries to avoid the shot.
Tomsett tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tomsett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomsett is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Tomsett slips under a jab from Davis.
Tomsett feints a counter leg kick.
Tomsett seems to have recovered his senses.
Tomsett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Tomsett is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Tomsett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Davis.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis defending well as Tomsett loads up on a big left hand.
Tomsett throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis misses with a hook.
Tomsett swings widly with a right hand
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tomsett is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tomsett gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Davis gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tomsett is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryant Davis!
Bryant Davis very nearly forgot to thank © Trap House amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tamburello (ranked 2970 p4p, 6104 weight class) and Umaro Sunsmon (ranked 123 p4p, 227 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umaro Sunsmon!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello tests Sunsmon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamburello throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunsmon.
Tamburello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunsmon moves away.
Tamburello misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Tamburello's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamburello misses the target.
Sunsmon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tamburello. Tamburello circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sunsmon ducks under a wild hook from Tamburello.
Oooooh!!! Sunsmon has knocked Tamburello down with a huge combo! Sunsmon steps away and waves a wobbly Tamburello back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunsmon tries to clinch but Tamburello moves out of range.
Sunsmon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamburello is just out of range.
A lazy left from Tamburello finds it's target.
Sunsmon fakes the leg kick and cracks Tamburello in the body.
Tamburello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunsmon moves away.
Sunsmon drives through and clinches with Tamburello against the cage.
Sunsmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tamburello backwards.
Sunsmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamburello.
A head punch on the inside from Sunsmon fails to land.
Sunsmon misses with the head strike.
Sunsmon blocks a body shot from Tamburello.
Sunsmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sunsmon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tamburello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunsmon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sunsmon cracks Tamburello with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tamburello looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Sunsmon finish him?
 Tamburello is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sunsmon slips a straight right by Tamburello.
Oh Tamburello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tamburello takes a swing at Sunsmon's ribcage but misses.
Sunsmon cracks Tamburello with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Tamburello falls to his knees and Sunsmon doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umaro Sunsmon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 3360 p4p, 2419 weight class) and Joey Faolin (ranked 416 p4p, 311 weight class). Faolin has chosen It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joey Faolin 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel misses with a series of wild punches.
Orel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Faolin eats them both and turns towards Orel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Faolin lands a jab to the nose.
Orel misses with the combination.
Faolin slips under a jab.
Faolin wants to counter with a clinch but Orel pushes him away.
Orel looks to land a combination. Faolin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Faolin misses with a series of wild punches.
Orel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel misses with an uppercut. Faolin saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faolin.
Faolin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faolin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orel misses with a few strikes there.
Faolin tries to counter with a clinch but Orel shakes him off and moves away.
Orel misses with a double jab
and Faolin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faolin.
Orel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faolin breaks from the clinch.
Faolin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Faolin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faolin tries to counter with a clinch but Orel shakes him off and moves away.
Orel misses with a hook
and Faolin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orel has had enough of the clinch but Faolin keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
Orel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Orel blocks with his arms.
Orel is trying to drag Faolin to the mat but Faolin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faolin gets through Orel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faolin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faolin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orel.
Orel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faolin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orel lands with a cross.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Orel.
Faolin instigates a clinch.
Orel breaks the clinch.
Faolin lands with a good body shot.
Orel has been working on his balance at Brloh, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Faolin.
Faolin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faolin looks to land a right hand but Orel moved out of range.
Orel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faolin moves away.
Orel tries to bum rush Faolin with a series of wild strikes but Faolin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faolin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Orel.
Faolin tries to clinch
and Orel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Orel. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel misses with a hook.
Orel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faolin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faolin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orel is trying to push Faolin away but Faolin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Faolin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faolin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orel.
Orel misses with a combination
and Faolin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Faolin lands a right hand.
Orel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orel misses with a two punch combination.
Faolin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faolin.
Orel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Orel dominated that round.
That's time! Orel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faolin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orel.
Faolin tries to counter with a clinch but Orel shakes him off and moves away.
Joey Faolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orel misses with a wild combination.
Orel misses with a double jab.
Orel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faolin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left lands for Orel.
Orel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Faolin eats them both and turns towards Orel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orel takes a swing at Faolin's ribcage but misses.
Faolin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A right-left combo lands from Orel.
Orel looks to land a combination but Faolin avoids it well.
Faolin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin takes one to the side of the head.
Adam Orel is winning the standup battle so far.
Faolin rushes Orel and presses him up against the cage.
Faolin manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faolin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Faolin.
Adam Orel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Faolin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Orel misses the target.
Orel misses the jab.
Orel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Faolin throws a body punch but Orel moves out of range.
Orel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faolin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orel ducks under a wild hook from Faolin.
A counter left hand to the body from Orel misses its target.
Faolin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orel throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Orel blocks the leg kick.
Orel loads up on a big right hand but Faolin slips the punch.
Faolin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orel.
Orel 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!
Orel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faolin manages to avoid it.
Faolin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faolin misses with a hook.
Orel attempts a counter takedown but Faolin avoids it well and moves away.
Orel connects with a body shot that sends Faolin's belly button to the back.
Orel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orel lands an overhand right.
Faolin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orel.
Orel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faolin throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Faolin sends Orel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Faolin is motioning to the referee to let Orel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Orel is rocked!
 It looks like Adam Orel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faolin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Orel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faolin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faolin lands a nice hook to Orel's body. Orel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orel seems to have got his legs back now.
Faolin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faolin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Orel sprawling to the canvas! Orel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Faolin finish him?!
Faolin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orel, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Orel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faolin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orel is defending well for now.
Faolin landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faolin.
Orel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Orel'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. This is the final round!
Orel misses with a jab to the body
and Faolin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faolin takes a swing at Orel's ribcage but misses.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Faolin counters with a nice body shot.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faolin looks to land a right hand but Orel moved out of range.
Orel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faolin.
Faolin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Faolin connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Orel out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Faolin!
A victorious Joey Faolin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Goggins (ranked 4069 p4p, 2938 weight class) and Ryan Hall (ranked 477 p4p, 363 weight class). Hall has chosen 50 Cent - In Da Club as his entrance music. David Goggins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Goggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goggins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goggins.
Goggins rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
Goggins misses with the head strike.
Goggins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Goggins.
Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goggins walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goggins scores with a nice head shot.
Goggins wants to clinch.
Goggins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
An attempted straight right counter from Goggins misses the target.
Goggins lands a jab.
Hall goes for a double leg but Goggins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Goggins continues to drive forward.
David Goggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hall.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Goggins tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goggins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goggins closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goggins lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goggins lands a left hand.
Goggins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goggins lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall tries to pull guard but Goggins won't allow it.
Goggins lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
A short right from Goggins.
Our sources have told us that Goggins has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hall jumps guard but Goggins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hall jumps guard but Goggins stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goggins breaks from the clinch.
Goggins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Goggins stuffs the takedown.
Hall gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goggins struggling a bit here.
Hall in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is working Goggins over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goggins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hall is controlling him well.
Hall connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Goggins some visible discomfort.
Goggins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hall.
Hall working the body and head with strikes.
Hall advances to mount.
Hall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goggins's face.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Hall lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a couple of good shots and Goggins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hall working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Goggins is doing well to defend. Hall seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Goggins is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Hall!
Ryan Hall made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Im not surprised motherfuckers!'.
In defeat, David Goggins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Watch your back Mother F***er I'm coming for you'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Betty Crocker (ranked 1677 p4p, 1813 weight class) and Woodie Maykit (ranked 225 p4p, 244 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Betty Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Maykit.
Maykit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Crocker.
We've been told by Crocker's head coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crocker. Maykit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maykit manages to avoid it.
Crocker lands with a hook. Maykit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Woodie Maykit has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maykit sprawling to the canvas! Maykit rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Crocker finish him?!
Maykit 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!
Crocker cracks Maykit with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maykit looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Crocker finish him?
Maykit is still on wobbly legs! Can Crocker finish him?
Crocker lands a brutal uppercut that launches Maykit off his feet! Maykit tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Betty Crocker!
After the big win, Betty Crocker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors New Standard and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davante Dunbar (ranked 1084 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Patrick Matthew (ranked 151 p4p, 177 weight class). Dunbar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ghost - Cirice. 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davante Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Matthew!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunbar defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
Matthew lands the left hand.
Matthew connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Davante Dunbar has been cut.
Matthew clinches.
Matthew cracks Dunbar with a nice body shot.
Matthew has a couple of punches blocked by Dunbar.
Matthew lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matthew lands with a right to the head.
Dunbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Dunbar.
Dunbar can't find room to land a body shot as Matthew controls the action.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunbar's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunbar.
Matthew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunbar backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matthew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matthew tries to work over Dunbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew tries to work over Dunbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunbar working aggressively here.
Dunbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matthew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dunbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matthew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matthew presses Dunbar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matthew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunbar's elbow.
Dunbar working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunbar.
Matthew misses with the head strike.
Matthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunbar.
Matthew blocks a body shot from Dunbar.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
Dunbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Matthew fails to land.
Matthew lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunbar misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthew scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
Matthew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunbar or not.
Dunbar tries to pull guard but Matthew holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunbar drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davante Dunbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthew lands a shoulder strike.
Matthew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthew digs a right hand into Dunbar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunbar's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunbar.
Matthew tries to work over Dunbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dunbar working aggressively here.
Matthew lands a right hand.
Dunbar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthew tries a body shot but Dunbar blocks it.
Matthew can't find room to land a body shot as Dunbar controls the action.
Matthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matthew lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Matthew.
Dunbar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matthew to keep the fight standing.
Dunbar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunbar tries to pull guard but Matthew won't allow it.
Dunbar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Matthew.
Matthew lands a right hand.
Matthew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matthew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew misses with a looping right.
Dunbar slips a jab from Matthew.
Dunbar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dunbar scores with a body shot.
Dunbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matthew, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthew lands a right hand.
Dunbar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matthew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunbar's elbow.
Dunbar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matthew works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthew tries to work over Dunbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matthew lands a shoulder strike.
Matthew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunbar pulls guard effortlessly.
Matthew not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dunbar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matthew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dunbar is tightening it up a little... Matthew has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Matthew reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Matthew taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dunbar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davante Dunbar!
An out of breath Davante Dunbar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duannis Frank (ranked 2040 p4p, 2267 weight class) and Ian Stronk (ranked 274 p4p, 293 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duannis Frank!
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, Ian Stronk!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ian Stronk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stronk keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stronk. Frank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stronk looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stronk wants to clinch.
Stronk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank is looking to counter punch.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stronk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stronk is looking to clinch.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank tests Stronk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Stronk.
Frank is looking to counter the offense by Stronk and move into the clinch.
Frank clinches up with Stronk and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Stronk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stronk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank prevents a body shot from Stronk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stronk.
Stronk misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stronk.
Frank throws an elbow that misses.
Stronk lands a left hand.
Stronk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frank seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stronk can turn it around.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank blocking some punches.
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stronk.
A short right from Frank.
Frank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stronk backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank lands an elbow just above Stronk 's eye.
It looks like Ian Stronk has been cut.
Stronk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Stronk swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stronk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stronk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stronk working aggressively here.
Frank blocks a body shot from Stronk.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stronk can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Frank lands a hook that snaps the head of Stronk backwards.
Frank lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stronk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stronk misses with a punch on the inside.
Stronk tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank blocking some punches.
Stronk blocks an elbow strike from Frank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stronk.
Stronk working aggressively here.
Stronk cracks Frank with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Stronk fails to land.
Stronk tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank blocks a body shot from Stronk.
Stronk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stronk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stronk darts in trying to clinch
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stronk scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ian Stronk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian Stronk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stronk.
Frank looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Stronk.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stronk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frank has managed to clinch.
Stronk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Frank.
Stronk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Frank on the inside.
Frank looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank tries to work over Stronk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stronk.
Stronk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frank is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank blocks a body shot from Stronk.
Frank blocks a body shot from Stronk.
Frank prevents a body shot from Stronk.
Frank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frank takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Frank.
A short right from Frank.
Stronk gets through Frank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duannis Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stronk misses with a punch to the body.
Stronk tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stronk tries to break free but Frank pushes him back against the cage.
Frank presses Stronk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stronk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
A short uppercut from Stronk.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Stronk throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
Stronk swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stronk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stronk has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stronk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Frank misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stronk lands a shot to the body.
Stronk blocking some punches.
Frank prevents a body shot from Stronk.
Stronk misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stronk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stronk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ian Stronk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stronk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stronk throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
A nice left hand lands by Frank.
Still in the clinch, Stronk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stronk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stronk blocks the elbow strike.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stronk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stronk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Frank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stronk throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
Frank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stronk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stronk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frank's elbow.
Good body shot from Frank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ian Stronk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ian Stronk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stronk tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Stronk throws a hook but Frank avoids it easily.
Stronk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stronk clinches with his opponent.
Stronk takes an elbow to the temple.
Stronk tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Stronk'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.
Frank blocking some punches.
A short right from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stronk lands an uppercut.
Frank lands a right hand.
Stronk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stronk wants to break free but Frank has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank blocking some punches.
Stronk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frank is keeping busy.
Stronk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stronk lands with a right to the head.
Stronk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Stronk controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stronk.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frank.
Stronk tries to break the clinch but Frank is controlling the position.
Stronk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ian Stronk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stronk swings wildly with an uppercut but Frank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stronk misses with a punch to the body.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stronk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Frank.
Frank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stronks head.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stronk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stronk struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Frank scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stronk avoids the elbow strike from Frank, against the cage.
Stronk lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian Stronk.
Well Stronk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ian Stronk!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ian Stronk made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Strakapoud (ranked 1704 p4p, 1416 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 228 p4p, 193 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislav Strakapoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strakapoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Strakapoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boytsov moves away.
Strakapoud tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boytsov defends well and Strakapoud ends up having to push Boytsov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boytsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boytsov.
Boytsov misses with some punches.
Boytsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanislav Strakapoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strakapoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strakapoud tries to clinch but Boytsov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud is looking to clinch but Boytsov is avoiding it.
Boytsov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boytsov wants it to stay on the feet.
Boytsov throws out a counter right but Strakapoud avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boytsov misses with a looping right.
Boytsov throws a hook but Strakapoud avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Boytsov misses.
Strakapoud moves into the clinch.
Strakapoud keeps control of Boytsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strakapoud is trying to trip Boytsov. He has hold of a leg but Boytsov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strakapoud persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boytsov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boytsov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strakapoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strakapoud 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.
Boytsov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strakapoud defends it easily.
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Boytsov is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Boytsov is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strakapoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Boytsov is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strakapoud is trying to get an arm triangle but Boytsov is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boytsov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boytsov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Strakapoud working away.
Strakapoud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Boytsov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strakapoud working away.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boytsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Strakapoud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boytsov is trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boytsov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boytsov struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boytsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strakapoud is trying to get an arm triangle but Boytsov is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Strakapoud dominated that round.
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.
Strakapoud changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boytsov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Strakapoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boytsov can do to turn this around?
Strakapoud wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boytsov, who protects the arm well.
Boytsov struggling a bit here.
Strakapoud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boytsov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strakapoud wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boytsov, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov sneaks back into half guard.
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back.
Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Boytsov tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Boytsov won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud prevents Boytsov from improving his position.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boytsov defends it well.
Boytsov is trying to control but can't.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Boytsov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Boytsov trying to control here.
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Boytsov is defending it quite comfortably.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Boytsov is defending the position.
Strakapoud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boytsov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boytsov keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud advances position into side control!
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strakapoud looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strakapoud working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boytsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stanislav Strakapoud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strakapoud looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strakapoud working away.
Strakapoud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boytsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boytsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boytsov is trying to control Strakapoud's posture but Strakapoud avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Strakapoud 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!
Strakapoud slips under a jab from Boytsov.
Strakapoud tries to clinch there but Boytsov circles away.
Boytsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strakapoud has time to react.
Strakapoud closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Strakapoud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boytsov wants to get back to full guard.
Boytsov is looking to control Strakapoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boytsov avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boytsov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strakapoud.
Boytsov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but Boytsov defending well.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strakapoud is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Boytsov defends the submission attempt.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boytsov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boytsov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Boytsov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boytsov is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boytsov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Boytsov controlling the position well.
Strakapoud wants to work for an arm triangle but Boytsov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boytsov wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud uses his free foot to push down on Boytsov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boytsov.
Strakapoud has isolated one of Boytsov's arms. Boytsov looking to fight him off but Strakapoud twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanislav Strakapoud!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 297 p4p, 596 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 13 p4p, 31 weight class). Dux has chosen Bloodsport as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pee Wee Sasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sasaki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dux throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Dux are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dux cracks Sasaki with a big right hand but Sasaki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sasaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dux tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dux working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sasaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Sasaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dux creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux working the body and head with strikes.
Dux postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux working the ground and pound from side control.
Dux throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Dux crashes against the mat.
Dux working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dux wants to control but Sasaki is keeping him busy.
Dux in side control, throwing shots but Sasaki defends.
Sasaki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasaki is being controlled here.
Dux creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sasaki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sasaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sasaki regains half guard, as Dux was trying to land strikes.
Dux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dux throwing shots but Sasaki is blocking nicely.
Sasaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dux controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Sasaki punishes Dux's body with a nice straight punch.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sasaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Sasaki throwing a counter right hand but Dux manages to avoid it.
Sasaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Dux. Dux gets slowly back to his feet.
Dux darts in looking for a takedown but Sasaki gets double underhooks and turns Dux into the cage.
Pee Wee Sasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sasaki but Sasaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Dux should have avoided that one.
Dux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sasaki.
Dux shoots for a takedown but Sasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sasaki misses the target.
Dux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sasaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Sasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sasaki connects with a body shot that sends Dux's belly button to the back.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Sasaki throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Dux is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pee Wee Sasaki!
Pee Wee Sasaki retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pee Wee Sasaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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