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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Williams (ranked 24387 p4p, 24332 weight class) and Franklin Shark (ranked 544 p4p, 569 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buzz Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Shark!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark scores with a body shot.
Shark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shark lands a big shot that drops Williams! Can he finish him?
 Williams is rocked!
 It looks like Buzz Williams has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shark is stalking Williams. Williams circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Shark, and it's lights out! Williams really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franklin Shark!
A very excited looking Franklin Shark rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Bustamante (ranked 5741 p4p, 24611 weight class) and Carlos Pereira (ranked 250 p4p, 262 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bustamante looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Decent striking displayed by Pereira there.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
Carlos Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pereira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bustamante takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pereira lands a high kick!
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira lands a jab-cross combination.
Pereira pushes Bustamante away with a front kick.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bustamante.
Bustamante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bustamante definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bustamante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Francisco Bustamante has been cut.
Bustamante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pereira circles away.
Pereira connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pereira, as that shot connected.
Bustamante is rocked!
Pereira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bustamante. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pereira.
Pereira lands a body shot.
Pereira lands with a good body shot.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Pereira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pereira lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Pereira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pereira.
Bustamante tries to move into range but Pereira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pereira lands a nice shot to the body.
Pereira scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Pereira.
A good leg kick by Pereira.
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pereira lands a body shot.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira cracks Bustamante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bustamante is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pereira.
Pereira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
Pereira is looking to slow Bustamante down with leg kicks.
Pereira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bustamante had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira with a jab.
Pereira lands a right hook to the body.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pereira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pereira but Pereira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pereira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pereira's corner calls for a 1-2. Pereira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bustamante takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pereira lands with a nice body kick.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Bustamante's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bustamante in his tracks.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body. Bustamante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira lands an overhand right.
Pereira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pereira scores with a jab.
Pereira lands a really nice looking cross but Bustamante seems unphased.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Bustamante's belly button to the back.
Pereira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bustamante eats them both and turns towards Pereira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pereira throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pereira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Bustamante's cut.
That's time! Bustamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bustamante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pereira connects with a jab.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Bustamante takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been informed that Pereira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Carlos Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bustamante's hands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bustamante might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira lands a body shot.
Pereira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bustamante at a distance.
Pereira throws a head kick that Bustamante semi-blocks.
Bustamante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira is looking to slow Bustamante down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira connects with a right hand. Bustamante shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands with a good body shot.
Pereira with a jab.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Bustamante takes it in his stride.
Oh Bustamante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira punishes Bustamante's body with a nice straight punch.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Pereira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carlos Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira with a nice cross.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bustamante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pereira. That's going to slow Bustamante down.
Bustamante will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bustamante seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira connects with a leg kick.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira thuds his shin into the meat of Bustamante's side.
Nice jab there from Pereira.
Bustamante takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pereira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bustamante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pereira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bustamante is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bustamante walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pereira.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Pereira finds it's target.
Bustamante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pereira can pounce on him.
Bustamante walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Bustamante tries to counter by clinching up but Pereira breaks away and moves out of range.
Pereira scores with a head kick. Bustamante tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by Pereira misses
and Bustamante counters with a one-two to the body.
Pereira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Bustamante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira scores with a nice strike.
Bustamante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bustamante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pereira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pereira scores with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bustamante. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Bustamante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Bustamante off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francisco Bustamante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bustamante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Bustamante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira connects with a looping right hand.
Bustamante tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pereira scores with a push kick.
Pereira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bustamante walks into a straight right hand from Pereira.
Francisco Bustamante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bustamante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Bustamante's torso.
Pereira looks to land a combination. Bustamante sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pereira throws a head kick that Bustamante semi-blocks.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pereira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pereira throws a front kick that sends Bustamante stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bustamantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Bustamante. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira leaves Bustamante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira throws a one two combo.
Bustamante needs to keep his hands up - Pereira had a free shot at his head there.
Pereira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pereira throws a fast counter high kick but Bustamante manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bustamante.
Pereira with a nice calf kick.
Bustamante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Pereira digs a good hook to Bustamante's body.
Pereira thuds his shin into the meat of Bustamante's side.
Pereira lands a slapping body shot.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Bustamante misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Bustamante avoids it with no problem.
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bustamante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Bustamante.
Bustamante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pereira delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pereira with a nice calf kick.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bustamante slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira scores with a jab.
Carlos Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pereira scores with a decent looking hook.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bustamante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pereira connects with a leg kick.
Pereira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Francisco Bustamante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bustamante moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pereira 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Pereira!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JT Hawk (ranked 5066 p4p, 24616 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 549 p4p, 582 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JT Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawk works over Hunt's head and body with a nice combination.
 It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
Hawk moves into the clinch.
Hawk gets underhooks to prevent Hunt's takedown attempt.
Hawk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hawk prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawk pinned against the cage. Hawk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
JT Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Hawk swinging wildly here.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawk.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawk gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunt pushes Hawk off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hunt taking some punishment here, with Hawk in his half guard.
Hunt is staying active underneath Hawk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunt kicks off Hawk and gets to his feet.
Hawk stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunt. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
As Hunt looks to move away, Hawk throws a big counter combo but Hunt just gets out of the way.
Hunt looks winded!
Hawk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hawk showed some decent athleticism there.
Hunt pushes Hawk off and gets back 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!
Hawk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt is trying to push Hawk away but Hawk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawk misses with a body punch.
A short right from Hawk on the inside.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hawk lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hunt sprawling to the canvas. Hawk follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hunt hang on?
 Hunt is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hunt is still in real trouble! Can Hawk finish him?
Hawk is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Hawk wants to stand but Hunt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hawk loads up on a big left hand. Hunt felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hawk looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Hunt can't hide his disappointment, as Hawk celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JT Hawk!
JT Hawk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Rodriguez (ranked 3817 p4p, 24457 weight class) and Ty Little (ranked 412 p4p, 505 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Many Men - 50 Cent. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 New York, Gregory Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ty Little!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez moves forwards but Little connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Little throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Little throws a right and a left that both miss.
Little throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Little throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Little sprawls and moves away.
Ty Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Little manages to get underhooks.
Rodriguez pulls Little into guard.
Little stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Little trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little is looking to stand up but Rodriguez won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for a triangle here. Little is fighting it but it looks tight! Rodriguez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Little is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gregory Rodriguez!
Gregory Rodriguez made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'RoboCop is coming for EVERYONE!! The Lightweight division is MINE'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khaleel Ahmed (ranked 3917 p4p, 5331 weight class) and Darwin Underwood (ranked 480 p4p, 576 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khaleel Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darwin Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmed shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Underwood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahmed pulls his head out easily.
Ahmed is pressing down on Underwood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Underwood is holding on for now.
Ahmed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Underwood manages to get to full guard.
Ahmed scoring with some ground and pound.
Ahmed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Underwood has his foot on Ahmed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahmed works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Underwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Underwood is looking to stand up but Ahmed isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully.
Ahmed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ahmed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ahmed landing some decent shots from guard.
Ahmed stopping the sweep attempt from Underwood.
Underwood working for a triangle but Ahmed defends it easily.
Underwood throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Underwood being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ahmed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Underwood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Underwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahmed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ahmed works over Underwood with some ground and pound from guard.
Ahmed stands up over Underwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ahmed wants to control from the top but Underwood keeps moving.
Ahmed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ahmed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ahmed works over Underwood with some ground and pound from guard.
Underwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahmed defends it easily.
Underwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Underwood has momentary wrist control but Ahmed slips an elbow through the middle.
Ahmed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Underwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahmed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Underwood looking for a guillotine here but Ahmed defends easily.
Ahmed scoring with some ground and pound.
Ahmed preventing the sweep.
Ahmed passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Underwood is looking to reverse the position.
Ahmed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Underwood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ahmed off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood controlling well, preventing Ahmed from escaping the position.
Underwood doesn't have the hooks in and Ahmed manages to turn into his guard.
Ahmed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ahmed chips away with some ground and pound.
Underwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahmed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahmed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Underwood wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahmed defends it easily.
Ahmed trying to control but Underwood is working from the bottom.
Underwood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahmed wants to control from the top but Underwood keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khaleel Ahmed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Underwood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ahmed on his heels. He'll look to pass Ahmed's guard now, I'm sure.
Underwood chips away with some ground and pound.
Ahmed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ahmed managing to control the position.
Underwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ahmed 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahmed is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed is working Underwood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Underwood looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ahmed has picked Underwood up and slammed him! Underwood can't keep hold of the triangle and Ahmed manages to pass to side control!
Underwood is looking to reverse the position.
Ahmed is looking to take a break and control but Underwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahmed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Underwood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ahmed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ahmed trying to control the action but Underwood is working from the bottom.
Ahmed 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.
Underwood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahmed pulls his head out easily.
Ahmed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Underwood can do to turn this around?
Ahmed is trying to control the action in half guard but Underwood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Underwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Ahmed wants to take a breather but Underwood is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Ahmed.
Underwood missing with punches from the bottom.
Ahmed stops Underwood from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ahmed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahmed trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Underwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahmed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahmed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ahmed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Underwood's head.
Underwood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahmed defends well.
Underwood is looking for a triangle but Ahmed pushes his legs off easily.
Underwood is breathing heavily.
Ahmed scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed with a nice head shot there.
Underwood keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully.
Ahmed looking to pass the guard.
Ahmed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Underwood keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully.
Underwood working for submissions but it's allowed Ahmed to get to half guard.
Ahmed lands with a punch from half guard.
We've been informed that Underwood has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Underwood looking for submissions off his back.
Ahmed trying to control the pace.
Khaleel Ahmed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Underwood looking for submissions off his back.
Ahmed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Underwood keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Underwood looks like he's trying to stand up.
Underwood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Underwood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ahmed scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khaleel Ahmed dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Underwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahmed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Underwood closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ahmed did well to prevent Underwood getting side control.
Underwood throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ahmed to regain full guard.
Ahmed 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.
Ahmed trying to control the position.
Underwood postures up in Ahmed's guard and throws a big left but Ahmed blocks it.
Underwood preventing the sweep.
Underwood stands up over Ahmed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ahmed 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.
Ahmed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Underwood's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Underwood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahmed has managed to get both his arms back between Underwood's legs - danger averted.
Underwood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ahmed passes into half guard.
Underwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ground and pound from Ahmed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Underwood!
Ahmed with a couple of short strikes.
Ahmed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ahmed breaks from Underwood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Underwood is rocked!
Ahmed lands a big elbow - Underwood is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Underwood is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Khaleel Ahmed!
During a confident post fight interview, Khaleel Ahmed 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdulrashid Sadulaev (ranked 3827 p4p, 5586 weight class) and Brayden Green (ranked 491 p4p, 581 weight class). Sadulaev comes into the arena with Habat Reyah blaring out of the sound system. Abdulrashid Sadulaev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brayden Green's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdulrashid Sadulaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brayden Green!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadulaev gets a double leg takedown into Green's guard.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Green managing to control the position.
Sadulaev looking to pass the guard.
Sadulaev trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sadulaev has his hands clasped together but Green extends and breaks Sadulaev's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Green.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brayden Green!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Williston (ranked 4508 p4p, 4478 weight class) and Chris Maurelli (ranked 517 p4p, 516 weight class). Chris Maurelli acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Williston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Maurelli!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williston misses with a left hand
and Maurelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maurelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williston.
Maurelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maurelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williston.
Williston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maurelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maurelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williston.
Williston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williston throws a chopping leg kick but Maurelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maurelli checks it well.
Williston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maurelli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maurelli throws out a counter right but Williston avoids it with no problem.
Maurelli throws the left hand but Williston avoids the punch easily.
Williston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maurelli.
Williston misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williston misses with a body punch
and Maurelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Antonio Williston has been cut.
Maurelli connects with the punch.
Williston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williston jabs at Maurelli's body.
Maurelli gets a clinch.
Williston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maurelli manages to pull guard.
Williston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maurelli on the ground.
Maurelli is controlling Williston's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurelli is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Williston rolls with it to try and escape but Maurelli cranks on the arm and Williston is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Maurelli!
Chris Maurelli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lieutenant Nog (ranked 3614 p4p, 4511 weight class) and Pete Price (ranked 472 p4p, 539 weight class). Nog's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, House of Pain - Put on Your Shit Kickers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lieutenant Nog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Price!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nog finds it's way round the side to connect with Price's head.
A jab from Nog misses.
Nog swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Price lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Price misses.
Nog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Nog misses with a hook
and Price makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lieutenant Nog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Nog misses the target.
Nog digs a good hook to Price's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Nog does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price misses with a straight left.
Nog misses with an uppercut
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price throws a body punch but Nog moves out of range.
A jab from Nog misses.
Nog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nog takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Price does no damage.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nog slips a jab from Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price walks into a left hand.
Nog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Price is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nog rather than just go for the knockout.
Nog throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Price misses with a hook.
Nog looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Price staying out of range there.
Price misses with a hook. Nog ducked under it nicely.
Price lands a jab to Nog's midsection.
Price throws a body punch but Nog moves out of range.
Nog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nog lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Price lands.
Price has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nog staying out of range there.
Price throws a shot to the body.
Price looks to land a right hand but Nog moved out of range.
Nog is looking to counter punch.
Nog throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Nog stuns Price with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nog throws a shot to the body.
Nog ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price misses with a jab to the body
and Nog makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nog misses with a double jab
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Price on the side of the head.
Nog misses the jab.
Price with the counter takedown but Nog avoids it easily.
Nog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price tries to move into range but Nog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nog scores with a jab. Price acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Price fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nog avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lieutenant Nog will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Price lands a nice hook to Nog's body. Nog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price misses with a body shot
and Nog counters with a stiff right hand.
Nog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Price! But no joy.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nog was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Nog moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Nog misses its target.
Nog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Nog misses with a right hand
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price misses with a hook
and Nog counters with a nice body shot.
Nog scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price avoids the body shot from Nog.
Price let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Price lands a really nice looking cross but Nog seems unphased.
No joy there for Nog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nog misses with a wild body shot.
As Nog backs off Price throws a huge counter combo but Nog manages to avoid it all.
Nog avoids the body shot from Price.
It looked like Nog was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Price.
Nog lands the left hand.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Nog scores with a jab to the body.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Nog counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Nog. Beautiful body shot.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Nog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog scores with a punch to the head.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Nog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nog.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nog looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Nog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price wants to slow Nog down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nog. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nog lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Nog lands with an uppercut that bounces Price off the cage and back into range.
Nog throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog scores with a nice head shot.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Price comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nog.
Nog scores with a nice head shot.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nog moves away.
Nog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nog swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price blocks a jab.
Nog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price misses with a body shot
and Nog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nog moves away from the strike by Price.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Price might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nog has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice shot by Price.
Nog throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price misses with a left hand
and Nog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nog lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand.
Nog is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Price like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Price from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lieutenant Nog!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asher Cohen (ranked 3325 p4p, 4278 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 445 p4p, 526 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen throws a hook but Juniorss blocks it.
Cohen jabs at Juniorss's body.
Cohen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juniorss was well out of range. Poor timing from Cohen.
Nice shot lands for Juniorss.
Cohen swings for the body but Juniorss moves out of range.
Cohen throws a shot from downtown. Juniorss moves away and avoids it.
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cohen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cohen lands a jab to Juniorss's midsection.
Cohen misses with a wild body shot.
Juniorss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cohen throws a combination. Juniorss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cohen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Cohen.
A jab lands there for Cohen.
Juniorss is looking to clinch.
Cohen throws a looping overhand right but Juniorss ducks down to avoid it.
Cohen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Juniorss.
It looks like Asher Cohen has been cut.
Cohen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juniorss.
A little jabbing left from Juniorss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Juniorss lands.
Cohen lands with a hook. Juniorss tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cohen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Juniorss.
Juniorss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cohen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Juniorss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asher Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juniorss scores with a body shot.
Cohen punishes Juniorss's body with a nice straight punch.
Juniorss scores with a nice right hand.
Cohen is rocked!
Juniorss measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Cohen! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Hamed Juniorss!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sugawara Ichirou (ranked 1621 p4p, 1563 weight class) and Apollo Rocky (ranked 236 p4p, 227 weight class). Ichirou comes into the arena with The Milky Way blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sugawara Ichirou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocky misses with a few strikes there.
Ichirou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ichirou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ichirou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ichirou swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ichirou blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocky blocking some punches.
Ichirou misses with the head strike.
Rocky scores with a knee to the head.
Rocky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ichirou backwards.
Rocky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocky.
Ichirou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocky blocking some punches.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Rocky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocky.
Rocky blocks an uppercut.
Ichirou swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocky uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ichirou fails to land.
Ichirou misses with a punch to the body.
Ichirou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ichirou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ichirou throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocky.
Ichirou prevents a body shot from Rocky.
Rocky throws a punch but it's blocked by Ichirou.
A nice left hand lands by Rocky.
Ichirou misses with some punches.
Ichirou tries to work over Rocky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ichirou pushes Rocky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ichirou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ichirou working aggressively here.
Ichirou misses with a punch on the inside.
Ichirou will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rocky up against the cage.
Ichirou misses with some punches.
Rocky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ichirou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocky.
Ichirou throws a head punch that misses.
Ichirou misses with the head strike.
Ichirou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocky's elbow.
Ichirou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ichirou misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Rocky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ichirou.
A head punch on the inside from Ichirou fails to land.
Ichirou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rocky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ichirou is breathing heavily.
Rocky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocky scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sugawara Ichirou has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Rocky.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ichirou's elbow.
Ichirou misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ichirou working aggressively here.
Ichirou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rocky is keeping busy.
Rocky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rocky lands an uppercut.
Rocky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ichirou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ichirou.
Ichirou throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rocky.
Rocky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rocky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rocky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ichirou is rocked!
A short uppercut from Rocky.
Oh Ichirou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ichirou working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ichirou fails to land.
Rocky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rocky prevents a body shot from Ichirou.
Rocky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocky misses with a knee to the head.
Ichirou seems to have got his legs back now.
Ichirou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocky blocks an uppercut.
Rocky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rocky pushes Ichirou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ichirou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ichirou tries a body shot but Rocky blocks it.
Rocky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ichirou backwards.
Ichirou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocky backwards.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Rocky.
Ichirou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocky missing with knees to the body.
Rocky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ichirou blocking some punches.
Ichirou pushes Rocky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ichirou has Rocky pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Rocky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sugawara Ichirou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rocky ducks under a wild hook from Ichirou.
Ichirou takes the fight into the clinch.
Ichirou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rocky lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocky blocking some punches.
Ichirou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockys head.
Rocky lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocky lands with a light punch inside.
Ichirou lands a shoulder strike.
Rocky landing knees to the head.
Rocky dips a shoulder and cracks Ichirou with a mighty uppercut! Ichirou falls back against the cage and Rocky unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ichirou is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rocky screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Rocky!
Apollo Rocky very nearly forgot to thank Champion Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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