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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Hevel (ranked 5404 p4p, 24292 weight class) and Cal Worthington (ranked 577 p4p, 626 weight class). Tim Hevel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cal Worthington's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Hevel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cal Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Worthington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hevel is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hevel avoids the body shot from Worthington.
Worthington tries to clinch up.
Worthington's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Worthington's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice leg kick from Hevel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Worthington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hevel is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hevel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Worthington is working away from the top position though.
Worthington prevents Hevel from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hevel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Worthington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Worthington's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hevel tries to keep control of the position but Worthington is staying busy.
Hevel throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Worthington is really stuck here.
Hevel throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hevel tightening his grip on Worthington, looking for the choke.
Hevel is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Worthington won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Hevel off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Hevel!
Our winner, Tim Hevel, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Avatna Haviid (ranked 5182 p4p, 24886 weight class) and Ricky Chan (ranked 485 p4p, 540 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Avatna Haviid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Chan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan throws a head kick but Haviid moves out of range.
Chan thows a leg kick but Haviid checks it
and Haviid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Chan.
Haviid lands with a nice body punch.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Haviid ducks down to avoid it.
As Chan tries to get set, Haviid tries to push him back and clinch up but Chan manages to avoid the attempt.
Ricky Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan misses with a leg kick.
Haviid blocks a head kick by Chan.
Haviid lands a lovely overhand right.
Chan throws out a leg kick but Haviid moves out of range and Chan only half commits.
Haviid takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haviid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chan.
Haviid misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haviid has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haviid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Haviid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haviid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haviid.
Chan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haviid.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Chan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chan throws a push kick but Haviid slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Haviid misses its target.
Haviid works Chan's body with a nice hook.
Chan looks winded!
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haviid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haviid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chan momentarily.
Chan walks into a stiff left hand from Haviid.
Haviid misses the shot to the body.
Chan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haviid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haviid looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
Chan walks into a left hand.
Chan connects with a jab.
Chan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haviid.
Chan connects with a solid leg kick.
Chan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haviid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haviid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haviid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haviid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan has Haviid pressed against the cage, preventing Haviid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chan swings wildly with an uppercut but Haviid uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Haviid.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haviid.
Chan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Haviid fails to land.
Haviid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan has had enough of the clinch but Haviid keeps him there for the moment.
Haviid struggles to land a body shot inside as Chan controls his hands.
Haviid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chan is trying to maintain a safe position but Haviid gets an underhook and turns Chan into the cage.
Haviid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan blocks an uppercut.
Chan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haviid's elbow.
Chan slowing the pace effectively.
Haviid taking a breather.
Haviid tries to throw a body punch but Chan avoids it by throwing Haviid back against the cage.
Haviid throws a punch but it's blocked by Chan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chan as Haviid tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Haviid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haviid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haviid tries to work over Chan's front leg with a kick but Chan checks it.
Haviid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haviid misses with a low kick.
Chan blocks the body kick.
Chan throws a lazy uppercut
and Haviid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haviid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chan looks to land a combination but Haviid avoids it well.
Haviid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haviid.
Chan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haviid.
Chan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haviid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chan. That did some damage!
Haviid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haviid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haviid works over Chan's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haviid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haviid scores with a shot to the body.
Haviid throws a chopping leg kick but Chan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chan throws a fast counter high kick but Haviid manages to duck under it in time.
Haviid connects with a leg kick.
Haviid takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Haviid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chan needs to keep his hands up - Haviid had a free shot at his head there.
Haviid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haviid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haviid feints and then cracks Chan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chan down.
Chan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haviid.
A low kick from Chan misses
and Haviid counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Haviid.
Haviid misses with a leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Haviid catches Chan right on the button with a cross.
Haviid is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haviid.
Haviid connects with a body shot that sends Chan's belly button to the back.
Haviid scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Haviid.
Haviid misses with a wild combination.
Haviid cracks Chan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Chan misses.
Haviid just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haviid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Chan misses with a low kick.
Haviid feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Haviid lands with a hook. Chan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haviid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chan doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haviid connects with a looping right hand.
Chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haviid is looking to wear down Chan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Haviid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chan checks the leg kick.
Haviid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
A little jabbing left from Chan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haviid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chan 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.
Haviid lands a body shot.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haviid digs a good body shot into Chan's ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haviid throws a low kick but Chan moves out of range easily.
Chan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haviid misses the shot to the body.
Haviid backing away here, and Chan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haviid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haviid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chan! But no joy.
Chan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haviid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haviid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Haviid throws a jab when Chan was well out of range.
Chan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haviid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Haviid.
A cross from Haviid lands.
Haviid sizes up Chan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haviid throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avatna Haviid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Haviid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chan is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot by Haviid.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Haviid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Chan throws the left hand but Haviid avoids the punch easily.
Haviid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haviid misses with a body kick.
Chan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chan with a jab.
Haviid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haviid checks a leg kick.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haviid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Haviid misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haviid misses with a body shot.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haviid. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haviid misses with a straight right.
Chan thows a leg kick but Haviid checks it
and Haviid counters with a nice uppercut.
Chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haviid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haviid connects with a body shot that sends Chan's belly button to the back.
Haviid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chan's head backwards.
Haviid throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Haviid with a jab.
Haviid scores with a spinning back kick!
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haviid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan 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.
Haviid misses the shot to the body.
Chan is looking to clinch but Haviid is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Haviid.
Haviid misses with a low kick.
Chan avoids the head kick by Haviid.
Chan flicks out a counter leg kick but Haviid steps away.
Good standup being displayed there by Haviid as he connects with a hook.
Chan walks into a straight right hand from Haviid.
Chan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chan misses with a wild body shot.
Haviid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haviid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haviid.
Haviid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haviid misses with a low kick.
Haviid cracks Chan with a good jab.
Haviid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chan flicks out a counter leg kick but Haviid steps away.
Haviid digs a good body shot into Chan's ribs.
Haviid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Avatna Haviid is winning the standup battle so far.
Haviid throws a body shot but no joy.
Chan tried to score with a low kick but Haviid checks it.
Haviid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haviid is looking to chop away at Chan's legs.
Haviid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Haviid misses the shot to the body.
Haviid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haviid throws a shot from downtown. Chan moves away and avoids it.
Chan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Haviid.
Chan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haviid has closed the distance and engaged Chan in a clinch.
Chan blocks the elbow strike.
Chan working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan tries to clinch up but Haviid circles away and keeps his distance.
Haviid scores with a push kick.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haviid moves away.
Haviid digs a good hook to Chan's body.
Haviid connects with a body shot.
Haviid scores with a body shot.
Haviid takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haviid thuds a left hand into Chan's body.
Chan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haviid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haviid is looking to clinch but Chan is avoiding it.
Chan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haviid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haviid. That's going to slow Chan down.
Chan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haviid lands with a nice body punch.
Haviid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haviid connects with a right hand. Chan shakes it off.
Haviid lands with an uppercut that bounces Chan off the cage and back into range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haviid cracks a nice hook into Chan's ribs.
Chan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chan checks a leg kick.
Chan misses with a left hand
and Haviid counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haviid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chan has time to react.
Haviid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haviid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chan throws a leg kick but Haviid checks it.
Chan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haviid seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Haviid stalks Chan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chan's face. Chan staggers backwards, shaken.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Haviid.
Haviid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chan at a distance.
Haviid misses with a body punch
and Chan counters with a series of strikes. Haviid will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haviid punishes Chan's body with a nice straight punch.
Chan checks the leg kick.
Haviid tries to bum rush Chan with a series of wild strikes but Chan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haviid connects with a nice looking jab.
Haviid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chan wants to land a leg kick but Haviid is out of range.
Chan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haviid.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haviid.
A leg kick checked by Chan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Haviid misses the target.
Haviid swings away with a leg kick 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!
Haviid takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Chan misses.
Haviid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haviid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chan on the side of the head.
Haviid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haviid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A left lands for Haviid.
Haviid lands a nice shot to the body.
Haviid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haviid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haviid.
Haviid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chan is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chan checks a low kick from Haviid.
Chan wants to clinch up but Haviid keeps it at a distance.
Haviid lands a slapping body shot.
Haviid throws a shot to the body.
Haviid throws a low kick but Chan moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haviid!
Ricky Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haviid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haviid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haviid just misses with a punch to the body.
Haviid cracks a nice hook into Chan's ribs.
Chan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Avatna Haviid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haviid checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avatna Haviid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haviid 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Avatna Haviid!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Avatna Haviid!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Avatna Haviid!
Avatna Haviid wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Avatna Haviid 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ieuan Thomas (ranked 4850 p4p, 5759 weight class) and Drud Simpson (ranked 474 p4p, 510 weight class). Drud Simpson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ieuan Thomas's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 London, Ieuan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drud Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Simpson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thomas with a body shot.
Simpson clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Simpson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson jumps into guard, dragging Thomas to the mat.
Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simpson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas passes Simpson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simpson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Simpson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simpson's head.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Simpson defends it.
Simpson is in trouble now - Thomas has advanced to mount!
Simpson blocking the ground and pound.
Thomas looking to secure an arm triangle but Simpson defends it well.
Thomas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Simpson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Simpson and Thomas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simpson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson prevents Thomas from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Thomas is really struggling to control Simpson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Simpson clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson fails to pull guard.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson with a jab.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simpson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simpson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simpson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Ieuan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drud Simpson.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Simpson throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simpson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thomas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Simpson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thomas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Simpson!
Thomas looking to finish with strikes here!
Simpson is squirming around, avoiding Thomas's attempts to control the action.
Simpson controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simpson is squirming around, avoiding Thomas's attempts to control the action.
Thomas wants to finish this one by submission but Simpson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thomas.
Simpson is squirming around, avoiding Thomas's attempts to control the action.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thomas unloads with some shots from mount but Simpson bucks and avoids them well.
Thomas trying to control but Simpson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Thomas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Simpson on that attempt.
Simpson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Ieuan Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drud Simpson.
Thomas tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson moves into the clinch.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Simpson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Simpson is defending well.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is pressing down on Simpson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simpson is holding on for now.
Simpson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thomas has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Thomas tries to control but Simpson wriggling away.
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.
Thomas looking to finish with strikes here!
Simpson doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Thomas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Simpson is defending well though. Thomas let's go of the attempt for now.
Simpson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thomas gets his way!
Ieuan Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson just trying to survive but Thomas is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thomas misses with punches from the back.
Simpson is keeping busy.
Thomas keeps control of the position as Simpson tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thomas somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Thomas is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Simpson is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ieuan Thomas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Corbin (ranked 4296 p4p, 5392 weight class) and Dennis Brousard (ranked 542 p4p, 598 weight class). Dennis Brousard 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 2 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, Ulysses Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Brousard!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Corbin. Brousard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brousard wants to clinch.
Corbin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Corbin jabs Brousard right on the nose. Brousard blinks but takes it well.
Brousard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brousard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brousard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brousard tries to stand and escape but Corbin is controlling the position.
Brousard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brousard controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbin is looking to get to half guard.
Corbin is trying to reverse the position but instead Brousard has taken his back - oops!
Brousard missing with punches from the back.
Brousard trying to control.
Brousard misses with an elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brousard has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Corbin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brousard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brousard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brousard is not going to allow Corbin to sit and survive in this position.
Brousard misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brousard gets his hands free as Corbin looks to control.
Brousard tries to keep control of the position but Corbin is staying busy.
Corbin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Corbin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Brousard.
Brousard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brousard is not going to allow Corbin to sit and survive in this position.
Corbin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Brousard is going to stand back up.
Corbin tries to roll over but Brousard keeps him under control.
Brousard tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Corbin.
Brousard is taking a breather. Corbin 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.
Corbin is concentrating on defense, preventing Brousard from advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brousard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Corbin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corbin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corbin throws a body shot but no joy.
Corbin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brousard manages to get to full guard.
Brousard is controlling Corbin's posture.
Corbin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brousard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Corbin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Corbin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brousard's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corbin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Corbin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corbin distracts Brousard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brousard pushes Corbin off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Brousard with that takedown attempt.
Brousard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corbin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brousards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Corbin - just one landing.
Brousard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brousard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brousard needs to keep his hands up - Corbin had a free shot at his head there.
Brousard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Corbin connects with a jab.
Corbin works Brousard's body with a nice hook.
Brousard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corbin as he avoids it easily.
Ulysses Corbin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Brousard.
Brousard looks winded!
Brousard shoots in for a double leg but Corbin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Corbin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corbin lands a left and a right that send Brousard crashing to the mat, dazed. Corbin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Brousard is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brousard walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Brousard limp body while Corbin jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Corbin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erih Kalan (ranked 4498 p4p, 5073 weight class) and Jessie Stubbs (ranked 522 p4p, 552 weight class). Jessie Stubbs 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 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erih Kalan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessie Stubbs!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubbs takes the fight into the clinch.
Stubbs crunches a lovely knee into Kalan's ribcage.
Stubbs landing knees to the head.
Stubbs tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalan avoids the damage to the body.
Stubbs lands a nice knee to the body.
Kalan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stubbs can't fight it off and eventually Kalan manages to take the fight to the floor. Stubbs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stubbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Stubbs, not yet.
Kalan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stubbs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalan manages to get himself to full guard.
Stubbs slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kalan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalan wants to improve his position but Stubbs is controlling well.
Kalan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kalan 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.
Kalan is looking to improve his position.
Kalan wants to control but Stubbs is keeping busy.
Stubbs content to control rather than advance.
Stubbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kalan tries to get to full guard but Stubbs has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalan gets full guard.
Stubbs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kalan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kalan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kalan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stubbs defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kalan there.
Kalan thows a huge punch but Stubbs dodges it nicely.
Stubbs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalan.
Stubbs is not content to let Kalan control the position.
Stubbs wants to get back to full guard.
Kalan trying to control from Stubbs's half guard. Stubbs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kalan throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalan scoring with some ground and pound.
Kalan stays in close to Stubbs's body and controls the position.
Stubbs has his hands on Kalan's head, controlling the position.
Kalan throwing strikes from guard but Stubbs blocks nicely.
Kalan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stubbs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalan landing with the ground and pound.
Kalan with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stubbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kalan wants to control from the top but Stubbs keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stubbs drives through and clinches with Kalan against the cage.
A knee to the head by Stubbs.
Kalan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stubbs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kalan tries for a takedown but Stubbs manages to get underhooks.
Stubbs prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erih Kalan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kalan tries for a takedown but Stubbs manages to get underhooks.
Stubbs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stubbs is pressed up against the cage. Kalan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stubbs down to the mat. Stubbs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stubbs darts in and clinches Kalan up against the cage.
Kalan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stubbs can't fight it off and eventually Kalan manages to take the fight to the floor. Stubbs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stubbs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kalan manages to pass to side control.
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!
Kalan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stubbs to regain full guard.
Kalan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stubbs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stubbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Stubbs, not yet.
Stubbs keeping moving, preventing Kalan from controlling successfully.
Stubbs pulls Kalan in to control the position.
Stubbs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stubbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Stubbs, not yet.
Kalan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight 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.
Stubbs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalan is working Stubbs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kalan postures up and lands a big shot to Stubbs's brow.
Kalan with a nice head shot there.
Kalan throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalan postures up in Stubbs's guard and throws a big left but Stubbs blocks it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Stubbs, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stubbs rushes Kalan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stubbs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stubbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stubbs after a bit of a struggle.
Kalan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stubbs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kalan manages to pass to side control.
Stubbs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalan throwing shots but Stubbs is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Kalan there.
Kalan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jessie Stubbs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kalan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kalan throws a right hand that misses
and Stubbs counters with a left and a right that stings Kalan.
A big right from Kalan misses.
Stubbs gets a clinch.
Stubbs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalan.
Stubbs lands a knee to the head.
Kalan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stubbs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erih Kalan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Stubbs.
Stubbs lands a nice knee to the body.
Kalan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stubbs is trying to keep an underhook but Kalan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stubbs trying to control here.
Kalan prevents Stubbs from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stubbs's head.
Kalan throwing shots but Stubbs is blocking nicely.
Stubbs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalan.
Kalan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stubbs keeps working.
Kalan 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.
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.
Kalan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stubbs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kalan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kalan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stubbs defending well though.
Kalan looks to land a strike but Stubbs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kalan scoring with some ground and pound.
Kalan is stalling in the full guard.
Kalan throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalan working some strikes from top position.
Kalan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kalan throwing strikes from guard but Stubbs blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kalan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stubbs's guard.
Kalan is standing up over Stubbs. Stubbs looks to escape but Kalan dives into side control.
Stubbs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kalan cracks Stubbs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalan scoring with punches from side control.
Kalan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kalan looks up at the clock and then as Stubbs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kalan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kalan misses with the ground and pound.
Kalan trying to control the position but Stubbs is working away.
Kalan tries to score with some ground and pound. Stubbs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kalan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stubbs keeps working.
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!
Stubbs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stubbs is rocked!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalan lands a huge shot from side control! Stubbs is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erih Kalan!
Erih Kalan 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 4106 p4p, 24857 weight class) and li Wang (ranked 500 p4p, 621 weight class). li Wang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, li Wang!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis prevents Wang from breaking the clinch.
Wang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wang has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wang works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Lewis pushes a forearm under Wang's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wang is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trayvon Lewis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chevy Iverson (ranked 4196 p4p, 5365 weight class) and Monty Burns (ranked 443 p4p, 497 weight class). Chevy Iverson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chevy Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monty Burns!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Iverson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iverson.
Iverson misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a single leg into guard. Iverson didn't expect that.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Burns is in close to Iverson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burns working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Burns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burns connects with a couple of short punches.
Burns lands a couple of digs.
Burns trying to control but Iverson is working from the bottom.
Iverson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burns is aware though and is defending well.
Iverson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Burns is looking to stand up but Iverson won't let him.
Iverson 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! Burns rolls with it to try and escape but Iverson cranks on the arm and Burns is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chevy Iverson!
A relieved looking Chevy Iverson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Arwyn Reyna (ranked 3892 p4p, 5359 weight class) and Muadh Jabal (ranked 427 p4p, 497 weight class). Muadh Jabal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arwyn Reyna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muadh Jabal!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reyna lands an uppercut.
Reyna tries a body shot but Jabal blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Reyna as the two fighters clinch.
Reyna tries to throw a body punch but Jabal avoids it by throwing Reyna back against the cage.
Jabal trying to stall but Reyna improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyna.
Jabal taking a breather.
Reyna misses with the head strike.
Reyna tries to work over Jabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jabal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyna can't find room to land a body shot as Jabal controls the action.
Jabal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyna backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabal digs a right hand into Reyna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyna's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Reyna as the two fighters clinch.
Jabal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabal misses with some punches.
Reyna misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabal working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyna backwards.
Jabal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyna backwards.
Reyna gets through Jabal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyna.
A hook to the body from Reyna.
Reyna throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabal.
Jabal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabal backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyna.
Reyna tries to work over Jabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyna throws a head punch that misses.
Reyna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Jabal.
Jabal is trying to maintain a safe position but Reyna gets an underhook and turns Jabal into the cage.
Reyna tries to throw a body punch but Jabal avoids it by throwing Reyna back against the cage.
Jabal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reyna is keeping busy.
Jabal taking a breather.
Jabal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jabal trying to control the position but instead, Reyna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jabal into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Muadh Jabal.
Reyna pushes Jabal up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabal backwards.
Reyna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jabal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabal scores with a hook to the body.
Reyna misses with a punch to the body.
Reyna lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyna.
Jabal blocking some punches.
Reyna misses with the head strike.
Jabal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyna backwards.
Reyna blocks an uppercut.
Jabal's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jabal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reyna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reyna keeps control of Jabal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jabal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabal backwards.
Reyna working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyna blocks an uppercut.
Reyna throws a head punch that misses.
Reyna misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyna misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Reyna.
Reyna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabal.
Reyna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jabal misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyna.
Jabal working aggressively here.
Reyna misses with a punch to the body.
Reyna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabal's elbow.
Reyna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabal backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jabal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jabal throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyna.
Reyna tries to work over Jabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabal's elbow.
Jabal is trying to break the clinch but Reyna has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyna lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyna misses with a body punch.
Jabal swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Reyna - that landed with a thud.
Reyna scores with a hook to the body.
Reyna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabal backwards.
Reyna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyna misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jabal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabal backwards.
Reyna misses with a punch to the body.
Jabal trying to stall but Reyna improves his position.
Jabal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jabal taking a breather.
Reyna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabal's elbow.
Jabal tries to throw a body punch but Reyna avoids it by throwing Jabal back against the cage.
Reyna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyna lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Reyna fails to land.
Reyna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reyna misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabal tries to throw a body punch but Reyna avoids it by throwing Jabal back against the cage.
Jabal blocks a body shot from Reyna.
Reyna misses with a body punch.
Reyna struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabal controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reyna pushes Jabal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyna lands with a right to the head.
Reyna lands a left hand.
Reyna gets through Jabal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabals head.
Reyna misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Reyna.
Jabal blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Reyna.
Jabal gets through Reyna's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyna misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Reyna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabal stalling in the clinch but Reyna improves position.
Jabal trying to stall but Reyna improves his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reyna tries to work over Jabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jabal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyna can't find room to land a body shot as Jabal controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Reyna as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Reyna.
Reyna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Reyna.
A left hand lands to the body for Reyna.
Jabal looks winded!
Jabal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jabal is trying to maintain a safe position but Reyna gets an underhook and turns Jabal into the cage.
Reyna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyna lands with a left to the head.
Reyna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Jabal.
Reyna blocking some punches.
Reyna lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyna.
Reyna blocking some punches.
A short right from Reyna.
Reyna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Reyna.
Reyna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jabal working aggressively here.
Reyna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jabal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reyna has him pressed against the cage.
Reyna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabal backwards.
Jabal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabal tries to throw a body punch but Reyna avoids it by throwing Jabal back against the cage.
Jabal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabal blocking some punches.
Jabal misses with a body punch.
Reyna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyna prevents a body shot from Jabal.
A short right from Reyna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyna tries a body shot but Jabal blocks it.
Reyna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabal backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reyna scores with a shot to the side of Jabal's head.
Reyna tries to work over Jabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyna misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Reyna.
Jabal digs a right hand into Reyna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyna's gas tank.
Jabal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Jabal.
Reyna swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyna lands a body punch.
Reyna throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabal.
Reyna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jabal's efforts to push away.
Reyna throws a head punch that misses.
Jabal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reyna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyna throws a head punch that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jabal prevents a body shot from Reyna.
Reyna throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabal.
Reyna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Reyna.
Jabal works on Reyna's body with a couple of short punches.
Reyna throws a head punch that misses.
Jabal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reyna backwards.
Reyna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyna has a couple of punches blocked by Jabal.
Reyna struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabal controls his hands.
Reyna throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabal.
Jabal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reyna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabal is trying to stall.
Jabal is trying to break the clinch but Reyna is controlling him.
Reyna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arwyn Reyna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jabal misses with a hook. Reyna ducked under it nicely.
Jabal misses with a hook
letting Reyna counter with a right hand.
Arwyn Reyna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyna moves into the clinch successfully.
Arwyn Reyna has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reyna blocking some punches.
Jabal tries a body shot but Reyna blocks it.
Reyna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Jabal as the two fighters clinch.
Reyna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reyna prevents a body shot from Jabal.
Jabal tries to stall but Reyna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jabal lands with a left to the head.
Reyna cracks Jabal with a nice body shot.
Jabal prevents a body shot from Reyna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyna throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabal.
Jabal taking a breather.
Jabal is breathing heavily.
Reyna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabal backwards.
Reyna gets through Jabal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Reyna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyna can't find room to land a body shot as Jabal controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Reyna fails to land.
Reyna tries to work over Jabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jabal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jabal prevents a body shot from Reyna.
Reyna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reyna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabal can do to turn this around?
Reyna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyna.
Reyna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabal tries to circle away but Reyna has him pinned against the cage.
Jabal misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyna misses with a body punch.
Jabal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyna pushes Jabal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jabal wants to stall.
Reyna working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabal wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyna won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reyna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabal backwards.
Jabal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyna struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabal controls his hands.
Reyna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyna misses with some punches.
A short left from Reyna.
Jabal throws a head punch that misses.
Reyna throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Reyna.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reyna lands an uppercut.
Reyna lands with a right to the head.
Jabal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyna throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reyna as Jabal tries to tie him up.
Reyna misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyna lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Reyna.
Jabal misses with some punches.
Reyna gets through Jabal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabal looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jabal wants to stall.
Reyna swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabal backwards.
Jabal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reyna lands a nice uppercut.
Reyna works on Jabal's body with a couple of short punches.
Reyna digs a right hand into Jabal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jabal's gas tank.
Reyna is leaning against Jabal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reyna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabals head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyna lands with a left to the head.
Reyna misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Reyna as the two fighters clinch.
Reyna tries to work over Jabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyna misses with a body punch.
Reyna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reyna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyna works on Jabal's body with a couple of short punches.
Reyna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabal's elbow.
Jabal tries a body shot but Reyna blocks it.
Reyna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jabal misses with a punch to the body.
Jabal struggles to land a body shot inside as Reyna controls his hands.
Reyna pushes Jabal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jabal takes a shot to the head.
Jabal looking to stall.
Reyna pushes Jabal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reyna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyna.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reyna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jabal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyna's elbow.
Jabal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jabal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyna tries a body shot but Jabal blocks it.
Reyna lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyna.
Jabal trying to stall but Reyna improves his position.
Reyna can't find room to land a body shot as Jabal controls the action.
Reyna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyna.
Jabal has had enough of the clinch but Reyna keeps him there for the moment.
Jabal lands a nice uppercut.
Reyna can't find room to land a body shot as Jabal controls the action.
Reyna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabal backwards.
Reyna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reyna lands with a light punch inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reyna blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reyna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jabal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyna has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reyna scores with a shoulder strike.
Jabal tries to throw a body punch but Reyna avoids it by throwing Jabal back against the cage.
Jabal trying to stall but Reyna improves his position.
Reyna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyna scores with a shot to the side of Jabal's head.
Reyna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabal taking a breather.
Jabal is trying to force a seperation but Reyna has the dominant position.
Reyna misses with a punch to the body.
Reyna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reyna misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jabal.
Jabal stalling in the clinch but Reyna improves position.
Jabal lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyna.
Jabal blocking some punches.
Reyna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyna struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabal controls his hands.
Reyna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyna.
Reyna is leaning against Jabal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jabal misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Reyna as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reyna.
Reyna is leaning against Jabal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Reyna.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reyna misses with a body punch.
Reyna struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabal controls his hands.
Reyna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabal throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Reyna.
Reyna tries to work over Jabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Reyna.
Reyna lands with a short shot to the head.
Muadh Jabal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabal trying to stall but Reyna improves his position.
Reyna lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyna throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabal.
Reyna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabal misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Jabal on the inside.
Jabal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabal takes a shot to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jabal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyna scores with a shot to the side of Jabal's head.
Reyna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jabal throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyna.
Arwyn Reyna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyna tries to work over Jabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jabal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyna misses with a body punch.
Reyna can't find room to land a body shot as Jabal controls the action.
Jabal throws a head punch that misses.
Jabal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabal throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyna.
Jabal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabal blocks a body shot from Reyna.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arwyn Reyna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reyna 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Arwyn Reyna!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Arwyn Reyna!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Arwyn Reyna!
Arwyn Reyna wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Cartwright (ranked 3406 p4p, 5569 weight class) and Gohan Siduka (ranked 387 p4p, 510 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conrad Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gohan Siduka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright goes for a double leg but Siduka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Siduka continues to drive forward.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Siduka to keep the fight standing.
Siduka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrad Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright wants to stall.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Siduka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Siduka to keep the fight standing.
Siduka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siduka tries to circle away but Cartwright has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Siduka won't allow it.
Siduka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cartwright stalling in the clinch but Siduka improves position.
Siduka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Siduka manages to end up in side control.
The strikes coming from Siduka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright struggling a bit here.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cartwright's coaches at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siduka is trying to control the action in half guard but Cartwright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Siduka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Siduka thows a huge punch but Cartwright dodges it nicely.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siduka pulls his head out easily.
Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to control but can't.
Siduka trying to control the pace.
Cartwright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siduka pulls his head out easily.
Cartwright is concentrating on defense, preventing Siduka from advancing position.
Siduka throwing shots but Cartwright is blocking nicely.
Cartwright works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cartwright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siduka controlling from the top position.
Siduka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siduka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cartwright has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Siduka doesn't defend quickly enough and Cartwright has managed to lock this one up! Can Siduka escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cartwright on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Conrad Cartwright!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Priapus (ranked 3030 p4p, 3854 weight class) and Frankie Curreri (ranked 367 p4p, 421 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filippo Priapus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Curreri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curreri lands a right hook to the body.
Curreri lands with a straight right. Priapus didn't see that one coming.
Curreri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Priapus circles away quickly and effectively.
Curreri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Curreri connects with a looping right hand.
Priapus tries to keep at a distance but Curreri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Curreri told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Priapus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Priapus fails to land.
Priapus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curreri's elbow.
Curreri lands a shoulder strike.
Priapus has a couple of punches blocked by Curreri.
Curreri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Priapus misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Priapus tries to work over Curreri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Priapus misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priapus misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Priapus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curreri backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curreri.
Curreri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Priapus backwards.
Priapus stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Priapus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curreri lands with a short shot to the head.
Curreri prevents a body shot from Priapus.
Priapus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curreri tries to circle away but Priapus has him pinned against the cage.
Priapus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short uppercut from Priapus.
Priapus has Curreri pressed against the cage, preventing Curreri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curreri lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curreri scores with a shoulder strike.
Curreri working hard to break the clinch.
Curreri has had enough of the clinch but Priapus keeps him there for the moment.
Curreri breaks the clinch.
Priapus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curreri manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curreri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Curreri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Priapus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Curreri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Priapus thinking.
Curreri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Curreri lands a nice shot to the body.
Priapus clinches with his opponent.
Curreri tries to pull guard but Priapus won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curreri blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Priapus.
Curreri is trying to break the clinch but Priapus has him pressed against the cage.
Priapus has a couple of punches blocked by Curreri.
A hook to the body from Priapus.
Priapus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curreri prevents a body shot from Priapus.
A nice left hand lands by Priapus.
Priapus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curreri blocks a body shot from Priapus.
Curreri wants to get back to striking at distance but Priapus won't allow it.
Priapus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Priapus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Priapus lands a hook that snaps the head of Curreri backwards.
Curreri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Priapus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Priapus lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curreri gets underhooks to prevent Priapus's takedown attempt.
Priapus throws a punch but it's blocked by Curreri.
Priapus throws a punch but it's blocked by Curreri.
Curreri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curreri scores with a one two! Priapus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priapus walks into a stiff left hand from Curreri.
Curreri moves into range and clinches up with Priapus.
Priapus misses with the head strike.
Priapus working aggressively here.
Priapus lands a takedown into guard.
Priapus throwing strikes from guard but Curreri blocks nicely.
Priapus won't allow Curreri to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priapus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Priapus trying to control but Curreri is working from the bottom.
Priapus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Curreri will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Priapus trying to control the position from guard on top but Curreri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priapus chips away with some ground and pound.
Priapus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Priapus trying to control but Curreri is working from the bottom.
Priapus trying to move into half guard but instead Curreri has managed to sweep!
Priapus wants to improve his position but instead Curreri has moved into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curreri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Curreri looks to land a strike but Priapus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Curreri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Priapus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Priapus tries to get out of the position.
Priapus pulls Curreri in close to prevent any damage.
Priapus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Priapus stalling.
Priapus lands with a punch from half guard.
Priapus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Priapus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priapus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Priapus with a couple of short strikes.
Priapus landing strikes from the mount.
Priapus landing strikes from the mount and Curreri is in trouble!
Priapus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Curreri looks winded!
Curreri takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Priapus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Priapus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Curreri is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Priapus! Curreri is hurt baaadly! Priapus is firing away with more strikes - Curreri is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filippo Priapus!
Filippo Priapus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Un-Kaged Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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