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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfin Agnarr Jr (ranked 5833 p4p, 6153 weight class) and Montel Porter (ranked 482 p4p, 492 weight class). Montel Porter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfin Agnarr Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Montel Porter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarr Jr thumps Porter with a low kick.
Agnarr Jr leaves Porter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Agnarr Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Agnarr Jr misses the shot to the body.
Porter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice shot lands for Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr cracks Porter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Agnarr Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Porter off balance momentarily.
Agnarr Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Agnarr Jr cracks Porter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Agnarr Jr works the jab nicely.
Porter with a poor takedown
and Agnarr Jr counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter has closed the distance and engaged Agnarr Jr in a clinch.
Agnarr Jr manages to break the clinch.
Agnarr Jr misses with an uppercut.
Porter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Agnarr Jr with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Agnarr Jr.
Agnarr Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agnarr Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Agnarr Jr counters with a left to the body.
Alfin Agnarr Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montel Porter.
Porter shoots in looking for a takedown but Agnarr Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Porter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Agnarr Jr works the jab nicely.
Agnarr Jr misses with a straight right.
Agnarr Jr throws the left hand but Porter avoids the punch easily.
Agnarr Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Porter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Porter duly obliges.
Agnarr Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Agnarr Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Agnarr Jr lands a nice hook to Porter's body. Porter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Agnarr Jr misses the shot to the body.
Porter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 Porter is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarr Jr walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Porter drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Agnarr Jr swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Porter's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfin Agnarr Jr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Paiwia (ranked 4935 p4p, 4704 weight class) and Danny Johnson (ranked 451 p4p, 443 weight class). Johnson has chosen Eminem-8 Mile as his entrance music. Danny Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Paiwia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots and misses
letting Paiwia counter with a right hand.
Paiwia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Paiwia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paiwia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Manny Paiwia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Johnson.
Paiwia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Paiwia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paiwia counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Paiwia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson looks winded!
Paiwia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Paiwia throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Paiwia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Paiwia 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.
Paiwia tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paiwia is controlling him.
Paiwia looking to pass the guard.
Paiwia stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Paiwia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Paiwia decides to stand back up.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Paiwia.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paiwia sprawls well. Paiwia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paiwia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson trying to stall but Paiwia improves his position.
Paiwia tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
Paiwia is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Paiwia dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Paiwia control the position.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Paiwia controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Paiwia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paiwia has his arm under Johnson's chin here. Game over son! Paiwia squeezes tightly and Johnson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manny Paiwia!
An out of breath Manny Paiwia 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Mcballin (ranked 5735 p4p, 3945 weight class) and Alexander Morrison (ranked 477 p4p, 409 weight class). Alexander Morrison 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Speedy Mcballin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcballin misses with a double jab
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Speedy Mcballin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Morrison.
Mcballin misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcballin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morrison counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcballin is breathing heavily.
Mcballin seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Morrison shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Mcballin is backing up but Morrison catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Mcballin covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Morrison Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Morrison!
Alexander Morrison tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Leonidas (ranked 3993 p4p, 5329 weight class) and Marcel Conceio (ranked 416 p4p, 473 weight class). The key to victory for Nicolai Leonidas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolai Leonidas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcel Conceio!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conceio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conceio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leonidas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conceio dives in for a single leg takedown but Leonidas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leonidas fakes the leg kick and cracks Conceio in the body.
Leonidas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonidas lands a glancing blow to the side of Conceio's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Conceio shoots in for a double leg but Leonidas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leonidas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leonidas scores with a nice body kick.
Leonidas connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Conceio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Conceio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leonidas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Conceio on the ground.
Conceio lands with a punch from half guard.
Leonidas gets back to full guard.
Leonidas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leonidas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leonidas tries to get out of the position.
Conceio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conceio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Conceio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leonidas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Conceio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leonidas !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conceio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leonidas hang on?
Conceio prevents Leonidas from getting the reversal.
Conceio landing punches.
 Leonidas is rocked!
 It looks like Nicolai Leonidas has been cut.
Leonidas regains half guard.
Oh Leonidas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conceio lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Leonidas quite badly. Leonidas pulls Conceio in close trying to recover. Conceio postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Leonidas on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Leonidas doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Conceio!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcel Conceio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pereira (ranked 3712 p4p, 4131 weight class) and Olivier Aphone (ranked 428 p4p, 464 weight class). Pereira comes into the arena with 50 Cent - Many Man blaring out of the sound system. Aphone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enjoy the silence. 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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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier Aphone!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aphone misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira thinks about countering with a head kick.
Aphone misses with a combination
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Aphone both land. Nice combination.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aphone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aphone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aphone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aphone connects with a looping right hand.
Aphone throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Pereira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aphone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Aphone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aphone blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Aphone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Aphone takes it in his stride.
Aphone is rocked!
Pereira throws an overhand right that drops Aphone like a sack of potatoes! Pereira dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Pereira!
In his post fight interview, Alex Pereira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terdsak Chanabut (ranked 3517 p4p, 3565 weight class) and Putte Ro (ranked 182 p4p, 186 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terdsak Chanabut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putte Ro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ro is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ro extends the arm and Chanabut is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Putte Ro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 3300 p4p, 2862 weight class) and Ray Johnson (ranked 360 p4p, 325 weight class). Pandeya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clan In Da Front. On his way into the cage it seems that Saurabh Pandeya has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Saurabh Pandeya seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Pandeya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Pandeya finds it's target.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Pandeya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandeya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Pandeya. Beautiful body shot.
Pandeya throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Pandeya misses its target.
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Pandeya's guard.
Pandeya looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandeya, not yet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Pandeya keeps moving.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Pandeya is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to control but Pandeya is working from the bottom.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandeya is keeping the position for now.
Pandeya keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson 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.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Pandeya keeps moving.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Pandeya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two 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.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pandeya defends it easily.
Pandeya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pandeya defends it easily.
Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pandeya manages to get himself to full guard.
Pandeya is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandeya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pandeya controlling Johnson's posture.
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.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Pandeya keeps moving.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pandeya has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandeya trying to control the position.
Johnson trying to control but Pandeya is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pandeya trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Pandeya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pandeya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Pandeya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson trying to control the action but Pandeya is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pandeya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pandeya keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Pandeya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pandeya is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pandeya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pandeya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Pandeya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson tries to roll over but Pandeya keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya controlling the action here.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pandeya stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Pandeya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson working for a triangle but Pandeya defends it easily.
Pandeya wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pandeya uses it to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Pandeya stalls from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pandeya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson shoots in but Pandeya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pandeya sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pandeya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pandeya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Jab from Pandeya.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Saurabh Pandeya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Pandeya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pandeya swivels and escapes.
Pandeya lands with a shot to the body.
Pandeya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ray Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Pandeya tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Pandeya is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Pandeya trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pandeya defending well though.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Pandeya is working away.
Pandeya is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pandeya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pandeya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Pandeya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ray Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pandeya defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Pandeya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pandeya is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pandeya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Pandeya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Pandeya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Pandeya misses with a wild body shot.
Pandeya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson tries to move into range but Pandeya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya isn't going anywhere.
Pandeya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Pandeya is defending the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandeya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ray Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson working over Pandeya with some ground and pound. Pandeya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pandeya is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandeya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pandeya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Ray Johnson!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Ray Johnson!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Ray Johnson!
Ray Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Cas (ranked 2815 p4p, 2757 weight class) and Ty Wong (ranked 317 p4p, 312 weight class). Rob Cas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ty Wong's chin.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Cas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Wong!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick from Cas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cas tries a head kick but it misses.
Wong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cas defends well and Wong ends up having to push Cas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cas cracks a nice hook into Wong's ribs.
Wong's corner calls for a 1-2. Wong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wong gets control of Cas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cas has managed to get both his arms back between Wong's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cas trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cas trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong has a closed guard, preventing Cas from standing up.
Cas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wong looking for a guillotine here but Cas defends easily.
Cas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cas defends it easily.
Wong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong being controlled here, momentarily.
Wong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cas is looking to stand up but Wong won't let him.
Cas is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wong has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cas is looking to defend but Wong has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cas! Wong pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cas taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ty Wong!
Ty Wong tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kai Blanche (ranked 2659 p4p, 2577 weight class) and Pepper Brooks (ranked 269 p4p, 260 weight class). Brooks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pump Up The Jam. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kai Blanche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepper Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanche with a poor takedown
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Brooks.
Blanche shoots for a takedown but Brooks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brooks drives through and clinches with Blanche against the cage.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blanche backwards.
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brooks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blanche has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Blanche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanche drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blanche's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanche drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanche backwards.
That's one minute 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 Blanche up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Brooks.
Brooks has Blanche pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Brooks.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanche's elbow.
Brooks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brooks is pushing Blanche up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blanche fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blanche prevents a body shot from Brooks.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
Brooks controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brooks.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanche.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brooks.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blanche.
Brooks is stalling here.
Blanche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanche.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brooks.
Blanche looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blanche takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brooks.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
Blanche is breathing heavily.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blanche wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
Brooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanche.
A left hand lands to the body for Brooks.
Brooks pushes Blanche back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blanche up against the cage.
Brooks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brooks receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Brooks taking a breather.
Brooks continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Brooks.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks is stalling here.
Brooks cracks Blanche with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Brooks.
Brooks lands with a left to the head.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blanche shoots and misses
and Brooks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanche on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brooks lands with an uppercut that bounces Blanche off the cage and back into range.
Blanche stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brooks.
Brooks instigates a clinch.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks darts in and clinches Blanche up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Brooks 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.
Brooks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blanche is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
and Brooks counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Blanche! He's just covering up as Brooks starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pepper Brooks!
Post fight, Pepper Brooks stared into the camera and said 'Usually you pay double for that kind of action, Cotton.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soren Hansen (ranked 1815 p4p, 2547 weight class) and Seth Smith (ranked 227 p4p, 295 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by If I had a heart. Seth Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soren Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Seth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen clinches up against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith jumps guard but Hansen stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Soren Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Smith.
Hansen misses with the head strike.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hansen can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Hansen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hansen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hansen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith trying to control the position but Hansen is working away.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith tries for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
Hansen is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is not content to let Smith control the position.
Hansen is looking to reverse the position.
Smith wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy.
Hansen parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hansen to escape.
Hansen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hansen tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hansen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hansen being controlled for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hansen is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hansen's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Smith 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.
Hansen has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hansen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hansen stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith wants a takedown.
Soren Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Smith.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Hansen prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Hansen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hansen drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hansen cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hansen content to stall in guard here.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hansen postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansen looking to improve position, pressing down on Smith's thigh with his hand. Smith seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hansen paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hansen's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Smith picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seth Smith!
Seth Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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