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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Washington (ranked 24539 p4p, 3067 weight class) and Prime Asiago (ranked 538 p4p, 370 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by The Rising. Asiago has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prime Asiago!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington darts in and clinches Asiago up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Washington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Asiago's brow.
Asiago struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Asiago in his tracks for a moment.
Washington controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Washington.
Washington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Washington misses with a jab to the body
and Asiago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Washington rushes Asiago and presses him up against the cage.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington moves into range and clinches up with Asiago.
Asiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asiago tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asiago thuds his right hand into Washington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asiago throws a head kick that misses.
Asiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Washington clinches.
Asiago tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Asiago tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Come on Washington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Washington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Asiago avoids the damage to the body.
Washington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asiago backwards.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington clinches.
Asiago throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Asiago misses with a body punch.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington blocks a head kick by Asiago.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Asiago in a clinch.
Asiago tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington has Asiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington lands a takedown into guard.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Asiago is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Asiago moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asiago.
Asiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
Washington slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Asiago fails to land.
Washington throws an elbow but it misses.
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asiago thows a leg kick but Washington checks it
and Washington counters with a single leg into guard. Asiago didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington controlling from the top position.
Washington postures up in Asiago's guard and throws a big left but Asiago blocks it.
Washington stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Asiago throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington tries to clinch up but Asiago circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asiago. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington looking to score a takedown here. Asiago is defending well but Washington drives through and ends up in Asiago's guard.
Washington stands and steps away. Asiago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Washington closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Asiago did well to prevent Washington getting side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Washington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Washington avoids the head kick by Asiago.
Washington throws a head kick but Asiago moves out of range.
Washington has managed to clinch.
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington closes the distance and pushes Asiago back into the cage.
Asiago misses with the head strike.
Washington blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asiago.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Washington shoots in but Asiago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Washington's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington clinches up with Asiago and pushes him back against the cage.
Washington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Asiago was covering up waiting for the punch and Washington finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Asiago is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Washington presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asiago can do to turn this around?
Asiago blocks an elbow strike.
Washington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asiago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Washington.
Washington has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Asiago regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington clinches.
Washington lands a nice knee to the body.
Washington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asiago or not.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prime Asiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington wants to clinch up but Asiago keeps it at a distance.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Washington lands with a cross.
Asiago is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Washington rather than just go for the knockout.
Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Asiago fails to land.
Asiago lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Asiago controls his hands.
Washington prevents a body shot from Asiago.
Washington leaning his opponent against the cage.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Washington blocks a head kick by Asiago.
Washington forces Asiago back against the cage and clinches.
Washington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asiago is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Washington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Washington tries to clinch up but Asiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to clinch up but Asiago keeps it at a distance.
Washington closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Asiago kicks off Washington and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington punishes Asiago's body with a nice straight punch.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Asiago circles away.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asiago throws a fast counter high kick but Washington manages to duck under it in time.
Asiago throws a head kick that half lands.
Washington walks into a jab.
Asiago tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Asiago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asiago throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington attempts a counter takedown but Asiago avoids it well and moves away.
Asiago takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Washington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Washington will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Washington wants to clinch.
Asiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington throws a right hand that Asiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Asiago also avoids with ease.
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington lands an uppercut.
Asiago working aggressively here.
Washington tries to pull guard but Asiago holds him up against the cage and eventually Washington drops back down to his feet.
Asiago tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asiago misses with a head kick.
Washington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asiago misses with a head kick.
Washington gets a double leg takedown into Asiago's guard.
Washington trying to control but Asiago is working from the bottom.
Washington gets to his feet. Asiago looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Asiago misses with a straight right.
Washington throws a right and a left that Asiago avoids nicely.
Asiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Asiago lands but Washington takes it in his stride.
Asiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asiago misses with a head kick.
Washington tries to bum rush Asiago with a series of wild strikes but Asiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asiago is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Asiago avoids the body shot from Washington.
Asiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington throws a big counter combination but Asiago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Asiago throws a nice head kick!
Asiago throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
A jab from Washington misses.
Asiago is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Asiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Washington.
Asiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asiago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asiago struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asiago throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Asiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asiago throws a leg kick but Washington moved away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Washington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is pushing Asiago up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Washington jumps guard.
Prime Asiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington working for a triangle but Asiago defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asiago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michael Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asiago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Washington!
Michael Washington spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Prime Asiago stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turd McPherson (ranked 3340 p4p, 3220 weight class) and Jonas Carvalho (ranked 389 p4p, 369 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvalho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McPherson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carvalho is wriggling around but McPherson manages to pass to half guard.
McPherson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carvalho has managed to free his arm - good work.
McPherson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carvalho is trying to stand back up but McPherson is controlling him
McPherson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carvalho's head.
Carvalho looks like he's trying to stand up.
McPherson working Carvalho over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from McPherson there.
Carvalho taking some punishment here, with McPherson in his half guard.
McPherson drops an elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
McPherson wants to pass to mount but Carvalho is defending the position.
Carvalho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McPherson.
McPherson trying to control the pace.
McPherson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carvalho blocking the ground and pound attempt from McPherson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho tries to kick McPherson off but McPherson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McPherson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McPherson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McPherson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McPherson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McPherson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McPherson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carvalho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McPherson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McPherson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McPherson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carvalho's head.
McPherson slips a nice elbow through Carvalho's hands, connecting with Carvalho's forehead.
McPherson drops an elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
McPherson is trying to control the action in half guard but Carvalho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McPherson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carvalho's head.
Carvalho looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is nestled in close to Carvalho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McPherson lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McPherson lands a nice short elbow.
Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McPherson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McPherson is trying for a kimura here. Carvalho looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McPherson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Turd McPherson!
Our winner, Turd McPherson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William S Burroughs (ranked 2680 p4p, 3411 weight class) and Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf (ranked 361 p4p, 449 weight class). Burroughs comes into the arena with William S. Burroughs - A Thanksgiving Prayer blaring out of the sound system. Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William S Burroughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burroughs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamdfjsmf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burroughs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burroughs tries to counter with a takedown but Tamdfjsmf is quick to defend against it.
Tamdfjsmf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like William S Burroughs has been cut.
Tamdfjsmf clinches.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burroughs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Burroughs fails to land.
Tamdfjsmf blocking some punches.
Tamdfjsmf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burroughs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamdfjsmf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burroughs is defending well.
Tamdfjsmf can't get the takedown.
William S Burroughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf.
Burroughs scores with a shot to the side of Tamdfjsmf's head.
Tamdfjsmf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burroughs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tamdfjsmf moves into range and clinches up with Burroughs.
Burroughs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burroughs has Tamdfjsmf pushed against the cage.
Burroughs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tamdfjsmf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs lands a body shot.
Tamdfjsmf letting Burroughs take a breather here.
Burroughs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamdfjsmf's elbow.
Burroughs gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Burroughs is in close to Tamdfjsmf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burroughs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burroughs with a nice head shot there.
Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burroughs connects with a couple of short punches.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamdfjsmf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs advances to half guard.
Burroughs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burroughs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tamdfjsmf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burroughs.
Tamdfjsmf has hold of Burroughs's hands but Burroughs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tamdfjsmf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tamdfjsmf tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tamdfjsmf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.
Tamdfjsmf wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Burroughs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Burroughs slips a nice elbow through Tamdfjsmf's hands, connecting with Tamdfjsmf's forehead.
Burroughs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
 Tamdfjsmf is rocked!
Burroughs scores with a big shot! Tamdfjsmf's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tamdfjsmf! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William S Burroughs!
A relieved looking William S Burroughs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleetus Miller (ranked 2351 p4p, 2896 weight class) and Tj Pen (ranked 335 p4p, 397 weight class). Tj Pen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleetus Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Pen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a hook but Pen avoids it easily.
Miller clinches.
Miller gets through Pen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller drags the fight down to the ground.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen is trying to control but can't.
Pen is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pen defending well though.
Miller is thwarting Pen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller trying to control the action but Pen is working from the bottom.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Pen defends it.
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.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Pen is working away.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Pen is defending the position.
Pen is controlling Miller's trapped leg to prevent Miller from advancing to side control.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pen wants to get back to full guard.
Pen gets back to full guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Pen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Pen ducks down to avoid it.
Pen clinches with his opponent.
Pen takes a shot to the head.
Miller lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Pen's ribcage. Pen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Pen postures up.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Pen prevents Miller from improving his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller gets back to full guard.
Pen preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pen is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cleetus Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Pen moves out of range easily.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pen. That did some damage!
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pen can do to turn this around?
Pen clinches with his opponent.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pen or not.
Pen drags the fight down to the ground.
Cleetus Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pen pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pen is trying to keep Miller in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pen working a defensive guard here.
Miller trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Miller is pushing down on Pen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pen is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miller is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pen reverses the position - he's now on top in Miller's guard.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller is trying to control. Pen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pen wants to get back to full guard.
Miller controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller trying to control from Pen's half guard. Pen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pen is trying to keep Miller in close.
Pen keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pen keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
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.
Pen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Pen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pen won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Pen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is trying to keep Pen in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tj Pen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pen avoids the head kick by Miller.
Pen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pen moves away.
Pen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
Miller tries to bum rush Pen with a series of wild strikes but Pen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pen counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pen manages to get himself to full guard.
Pen being controlled here, momentarily.
Pen keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Pen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Pen content to stall in guard here.
Miller is trying to control the position but Pen postures up.
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.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Pen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pen manages to get himself to full guard.
Pen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pen wants to hit a sweep here but Miller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pen there!
Miller unloads with some shots from mount but Pen bucks and avoids them well.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pen is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miller wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Miller moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pen has worked his arm free - good work by Pen!
Pen struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miller trying to control the action but Pen is working from the bottom.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pen tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleetus Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleetus Miller!
A very excited looking Cleetus Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Frankies (ranked 2267 p4p, 2516 weight class) and Gajah Mada (ranked 305 p4p, 327 weight class). Frankies comes to the cage accompanied by Steady as she goes. Mada has chosen Fighter Mode as his entrance music. Gajah Mada struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Gajah Mada looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Frankies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gajah Mada!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frankies to score with a decent uppercut.
Frankies gets a clinch.
Frankies is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mada can't fight it off and eventually Frankies manages to take the fight to the floor. Mada looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mada being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankies seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mada for as long as he can get away with.
Frankies forces his way into half guard.
Mada trying to get back to full guard but Frankies takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Frankies controlling from mount.
Frankies continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Frankies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Mada that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Frankies content just to control the position here.
Frankies has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Frankies connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankies content just to control the position here.
Frankies's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Frankies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Frankies.
Frankies continues to hold on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mada is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frankies tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Frankies cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Frankies dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Frankies throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mada on the side of the head.
Mada's coach down at Reach Around was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Frankies scores with a jab. Mada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mada is rocked!
Frankies drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mada right on the button. Mada goes down! Frankies follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Frankies gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Frankies!
A victorious Edgar Frankies thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Gajah Mada had this to say: 'World please forgive Me'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Coppola (ranked 876 p4p, 3056 weight class) and Ross Nyland (ranked 135 p4p, 421 weight class). Coppola comes to the cage accompanied by Duality. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Coppola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Nyland!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyland misses with a head kick.
Coppola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nyland has closed the distance and engaged Coppola in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nyland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coppola breaks the clinch.
Coppola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nyland misses with a head kick.
Nyland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nyland wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nyland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Coppola does no damage.
Coppola has closed the distance and engaged Nyland in a clinch.
Coppola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coppola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coppola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyland misses with a takedown attempt - Coppola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coppola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nyland tries for a takedown but Coppola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salvatore Coppola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Nyland.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nyland.
Nyland has his takedown stuffed
and Coppola lands a stunning uppercut that sends Nyland to the mat!
Nyland is rocked!
 It looks like Ross Nyland has been cut.
Coppola seems to be looking for submissions.
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!
Nyland tries to get to full guard but Coppola has control of the leg.
Coppola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nyland is still in real trouble! Can Coppola finish him?
Coppola trying to mount his opponent but Nyland defends it.
Nyland wants to get back to his feet.
Nyland seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coppola is looking for a kimura but Nyland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coppola to get the leverage.
Nyland is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coppola maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nyland could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Coppola has cracked it and Nyland is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Coppola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Salvatore Coppola!
Salvatore Coppola opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edd Norton (ranked 1435 p4p, 1572 weight class) and Jonny Picogram (ranked 218 p4p, 236 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Norton as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Norton misses.
Norton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Picogram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Picogram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picogram slips under a jab from Norton.
That kick from Norton tenderised Picogram's leg. Picogram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picogram just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Picogram as he checks the leg kick.
Picogram thuds a left hand into Norton's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Picogram missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton lands a shoulder strike.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton blocks an elbow strike.
Picogram trying to land knees to the body.
Picogram tries to land knees in the clinch but Norton avoids the damage to the body.
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Norton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picogram leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picogram misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton manages to break the clinch.
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Picogram - that will leave a mark!
Picogram connects with an inside leg kick.
Norton slips under a jab.
Picogram shoots for a double leg takedown but Norton sprawls well. He's pushed Picogram's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Norton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Picogram being controlled against the cage.
Norton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram lands an elbow that stopped Norton in his tracks for a moment.
Picogram is working for takedown but Norton is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.
Picogram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Picogram up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picogram effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edd Norton 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.
Norton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norton wants to clinch up but Picogram keeps it at a distance.
Norton throws a body punch but Picogram moves out of range.
Picogram replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Norton blocks it well.
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picogram.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Norton throws a combination that misses
and Picogram counters with a straight right hand.
Norton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Picogram eats them both and turns towards Norton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jonny Picogram has been cut.
Norton stuns Picogram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norton lands a nice looking body kick.
Picogram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norton as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Norton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Picogram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Norton misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Picogram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Picogram eats them both and turns towards Norton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Norton takes one on the button.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picogram.
Norton throws a nice looking combination but Picogram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picogram scoring well with a low kick there.
Norton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picogram feints the counter takedown.
Picogram misses with an uppercut. Norton saw that one coming.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Picogram.
Norton scores with a jab.
Norton tries to work over Picogram's front leg with a kick but Picogram checks it.
Norton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Norton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Norton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram scores with a nice strike.
Picogram scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norton in his tracks.
Picogram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Picogram.
Norton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Picogram misses the shot to the body.
Picogram throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picogram can do to turn this around?
Norton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picogram.
Norton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norton throws a hook to the side of Picogram's head but Picogram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Picogram tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picogram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Picogram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picogram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picogram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picogram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norton blocks a head kick by Picogram.
Norton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by Picogram.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Picogram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Picogram is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norton is keeping busy.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Picogram up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edd Norton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonny Picogram's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Norton blocks a jab.
Norton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Picogram moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picogram lands a jab-cross combination.
Picogram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Picogram walks into a stiff left hand from Norton.
Norton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Picogram trying to control the position but instead, Norton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Picogram into the cage.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Picogram back against the cage.
Picogram has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Picogram looking to stall.
Picogram misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Picogram can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Picogram wants to stall.
Norton stalling.
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norton avoids a wild elbow strike from Picogram.
Picogram stalling in the clinch but Norton improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Picogram is looking for a takedown.
Edd Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Picogram misses with a punch to the body.
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton closes the distance and pushes Picogram back into the cage.
Norton lands with a right to the head.
Norton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norton.
Norton is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Norton effectively controlling the action here.
Picogram tries to land knees in the clinch but Norton avoids the damage to the body.
Jonny Picogram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Edd Norton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Come on Norton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Picogram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonny Picogram.
Well Norton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edd Norton!
A very excited looking Edd Norton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sorry Eh (ranked 980 p4p, 1421 weight class) and Sonny Day (ranked 137 p4p, 191 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sorry Eh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Day!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day throws a hook but Eh avoids it easily.
Eh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Eh tries to counter with a takedown but Day is quick to defend against it.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Day thuds his shin into the meat of Eh's side.
Eh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Day, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Day lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eh doesn't seem phased though.
Day misses with a body shot.
Eh ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Eh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Day can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day loads up on a big right hand but Eh slips the punch.
Eh misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day swings for the body but Eh moves out of range.
Eh misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Day misses.
Day scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Eh shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense.
Eh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Eh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Day pushes Eh off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Day is being controlled here.
Day is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day prevents Eh from moving into mount.
Day is trying to escape the position but Eh is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eh advances to full mount.
Day is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Eh controlling the position easily from mount.
Day trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Day will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eh attempts a counter takedown but Day avoids it well and moves away.
Eh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Day throws out a loose jab but Eh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Day scores with a nice strike.
Eh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day misses with a lunging right hand
and Eh counters with a shoot takedown. Day fights it but they end up in guard.
Day can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eh controls the pace.
Day wants to get back to his feet but Eh passes into half guard.
Eh is taking a breather. Day says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day pushes Eh off and gets back to his feet.
Day missing with a left hand there. Eh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Day.
Day tests Eh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eh looking to score a takedown here. Day is defending well but Eh drives through and ends up in Day's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eh controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eh is controlling him.
Eh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eh won't allow Day to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Day waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eh.
Sonny Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eh misses with a series of wild punches.
Eh shoots in and bounces Day off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eh won't allow Day to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Day keeping full guard, as Eh tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sonny Day will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Eh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Day.
Eh misses with a few strikes there.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eh is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Eh.
Day misses with a looping left.
Eh feinted with a counter takedown.
Day listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eh slips a jab from Day.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Day jabs Eh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Day is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Eh dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to buck Eh off but Eh is having none of it.
Eh controlling the position.
Eh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eh prevents Day from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Day's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Day's face as Eh controls the position.
Sorry Eh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Day for as long as he can get away with.
Eh tries to advance to mount but Day denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day struggling a bit here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eh avoids the body shot from Day.
Eh shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eh doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
Eh moves out of range of the strikes.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Eh's shoulder, as Eh tries to avoid the shot.
Eh feinted with a counter takedown.
Eh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Day has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Eh misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a body punch
and Eh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Day won't be happy with that.
Eh takes a little break here. Day wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sorry Eh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day is looking for a sweep.
Eh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Day will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sonny Day.
I've got Day winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Day!
Sonny Day spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus McCrae (ranked 986 p4p, 1345 weight class) and Rick Piano (ranked 151 p4p, 193 weight class). Piano has chosen Rick Piano Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Piano !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCrae.
McCrae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCrae throws a lazy right hand but Piano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Piano tests McCrae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piano tries to move into range but McCrae moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCrae misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCrae throws a jab when Piano was well out of range.
Piano slips a straight right by McCrae.
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCrae to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piano there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick from Piano lands but McCrae takes it in his stride.
Piano misses with an uppercut. McCrae saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano throws a head kick but McCrae moves out of range.
Piano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCrae.
McCrae closes the distance and clinches.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piano 's elbow.
Piano breaks the clinch.
Piano misses with a straight right.
Piano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Piano .
McCrae jabs Piano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Piano scores with a head kick.
Piano stuns McCrae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCrae tries to clinch there but Piano circles away.
Piano throws a head kick but McCrae moves out of range.
McCrae walks into a stiff left hand from Piano .
Piano swings for the body but McCrae moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.
Piano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCrae rather than just go for the knockout.
Piano throws a head kick but McCrae moves out of range.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick
and McCrae counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano takes a swing at McCrae's ribcage but misses.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Piano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCrae drops his shoulder and cracks Piano with a huge uppercut! Piano goes down! Can McCrae finish him?
Piano is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCrae stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Piano is still on wobbly legs! Can McCrae finish him?
McCrae closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that McCrae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McCrae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCrae digs a right hand into Piano 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piano 's gas tank.
McCrae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae misses with a body punch.
Piano seems to have recovered his senses.
Piano blocks a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae throws a punch but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano tries to break the clinch but McCrae is controlling the position.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piano blocks a body shot from McCrae.
Piano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCrae scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McCrae.
McCrae tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing McCrae back against the cage.
A short right from McCrae.
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but McCrae is controlling him.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but McCrae is controlling him.
Piano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCrae has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McCrae.
McCrae lands an uppercut.
McCrae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCrae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Piano 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCrae lands a nice shot to the body.
McCrae lands an uppercut.
Piano is trying to break the clinch but McCrae is controlling him.
McCrae lands a nice knee to the body.
Piano looks winded!
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCrae.
A short body shot lands from McCrae as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae cracks Piano with a nice body shot.
McCrae lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCrae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCrae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCrae content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCrae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCrae.
McCrae lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCrae lands a nice knee to the body.
McCrae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCrae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCrae is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, McCrae scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrae struggles to land a body shot inside as Piano controls his hands.
Piano tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piano prevents a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae swings wildly with an uppercut but Piano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piano breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McCrae dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
McCrae moves away from the strike by Piano .
Piano missing with a left hand there. McCrae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrae is looking to clinch.
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCrae tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piano manages to circle out of the way.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rick Piano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCrae slips under a jab.
McCrae throws a lazy right hand but Piano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCrae is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Piano lands with a shot to the body.
McCrae uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCrae swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.
McCrae scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae ducks under a wild hook from Piano .
It looked like McCrae wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCrae jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCrae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piano can do to turn this around?
McCrae avoids the head kick by Piano .
Piano is breathing heavily.
Piano misses with an uppercut.
McCrae thuds a left hand into Piano 's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrae wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae drops Piano with a big left hand and mounts him. Piano is in big trouble!
McCrae is standing up, even though he is in mount.
McCrae cracks Piano with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Piano tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McCrae pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Piano is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus McCrae!
Gus McCrae made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Rick Piano stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need more roids!'.
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