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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darell Evans (ranked 3293 p4p, 4194 weight class) and Mark Kawai (ranked 179 p4p, 208 weight class). Kawai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Somewhere over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darell Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Kawai!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a hook. Kawai ducked under it nicely.
Kawai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans wants to clinch up but Kawai keeps it at a distance.
Kawai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Evans.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kawai misses with a wild body shot.
Kawai clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kawai.
Kawai throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kawai.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kawai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawai presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kawai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawai has double underhooks.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kawai.
 It looks like Mark Kawai has been cut.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Kawai's shoulder, as Kawai tries to avoid the shot.
Kawai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
Kawai closes the distance and clinches.
Kawai lands an uppercut.
Kawai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Kawai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Kawai stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kawai has him pressed against the cage.
Kawai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans throws a series of punches but Kawai avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawai slips a straight right by Evans.
Kawai pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawai lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawai.
Kawai scores with a hook to the body.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kawai on the inside.
Kawai lands an uppercut.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kawai lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawai.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Kawai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kawai lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Kawai.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kawai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kawai.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Kawai misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawai.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans blocks a body shot from Kawai.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kawai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kawai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawai scores with a shot to the body.
Kawai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kawai scores with a decent looking hook.
Evans seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Kawai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawai finds it's way round the side to connect with Evans's head.
 Evans is rocked!
Kawai with a nice cross.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawai rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mark Kawai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawai lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Kawai has him pressed against the cage.
Kawai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawai.
Kawai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Kawai digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Kawai.
Kawai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kawai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai is working Evans over against the cage.
Kawai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kawai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kawai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Kawai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawai creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Evans with a big uppercut! Evans tries to clinch up but Kawai pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Evans to the mat! Evans covers up and Kawai unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Kawai!
Mark Kawai very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm NYC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Darell Evans stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didnt even want to be here, this whole thing was rigged. Suck my balls'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Livingstone Bramble (ranked 3170 p4p, 3607 weight class) and Bob Jones (ranked 381 p4p, 418 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Joker - Steve Miller Band. 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Livingstone Bramble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bramble throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Bramble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Bramble sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bramble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones is looking to clinch but Bramble is avoiding it.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Bramble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bramble looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Bramble cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
As Jones looks to move away, Bramble throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Bramble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Bramble.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bramble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Livingstone Bramble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jones.
Bramble gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bramble has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bramble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bramble works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bramble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Bramble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Bramble was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Livingstone Bramble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Bramble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Bramble avoids it.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bramble scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bramble punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones is looking to clinch but Bramble is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bramble misses the target.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Bramble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones thows a leg kick but Bramble checks it
and Bramble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones looks winded!
Jones tries for a takedown but Bramble circles away easily
and Bramble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bramble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bramble.
 Jones is rocked!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Bramble finish him?
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bramble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bramble cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Bramble finish him?
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Bramble counters with a huge left! Jones is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bramble isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jones from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bramble!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Livingstone Bramble!
Bob Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm done, I'm done and onto the next one, see ya soon fight fans'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asher Cohen (ranked 3072 p4p, 3287 weight class) and Fabio Gurgel (ranked 399 p4p, 421 weight class). The key to victory for Asher Cohen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen dips to his left and cracks Gurgel with an uppercut!
It looks like Fabio Gurgel has been cut.
Cohen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gurgel at a distance.
Fabio Gurgel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gurgel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cohen to the ground. Gurgel is now in Cohen's guard.
Gurgel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cohen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cohen wants to sweep here but Gurgel controlling him for the moment.
Gurgel advances to half guard.
Gurgel trying to control the action but Cohen is working from the bottom.
Gurgel wants to pass to mount but Cohen is defending the position.
Cohen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurgel is looking for a kimura but Cohen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gurgel to get the leverage.
Cohen is trying to control but can't.
Gurgel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cohen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cohen wants to control but Gurgel is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel wants to free his trapped foot but Cohen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cohen wants to get back to his feet.
Gurgel tries to pass to full mount but Cohen defends it.
Gurgel seems to be looking for submissions.
Gurgel wants to work for an arm triangle but Cohen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cohen keeping control of the position.
Cohen is trying to control but can't.
Cohen is trying to stand up here but Gurgel is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gurgel is looking to advance position but Cohen won't allow it.
Cohen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gurgel on the ground.
Gurgel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cohen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cohen tries to get to full guard but Gurgel has control of the leg.
Gurgel is controlling the pace.
Cohen is trying to stand back up but Gurgel is controlling him
Cohen is trying to maintain the position but Gurgel is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cohen connects with a looping right hand.
Gurgel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cohen pinned against the cage. Cohen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gurgel.
Cohen connects with a body shot that sends Gurgel's belly button to the back.
Cohen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gurgel in his tracks.
Nice sprawl there from Cohen as Gurgel shoots in.
Asher Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Gurgel.
Cohen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gurgel under the eye.
Cohen lands a jab to the nose.
Gurgel is rocked!
Gurgel is aggressively charging in as Cohen backs up avoiding any damage. Cohen tosses out a jab and Gurgel runs right into it face first! Gurgel is out cold! Cohen dropped down on all fours and is barking in Gurgel's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asher Cohen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ty Rawlins (ranked 3401 p4p, 5028 weight class) and Kang Richards (ranked 311 p4p, 357 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Ty Rawlins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Richards!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rawlins off to one side.
Richards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rawlins defends it well.
Rawlins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control.
Rawlins wants to get back to his feet but Richards drags him back down.
Rawlins regains half guard.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rawlins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richards slows the pace down in half guard.
Rawlins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlins trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Richards stops Rawlins from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Richards is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rawlins pushes Richards off looking to stand but Richards dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Rawlins closes the distance and clinches up with Richards, looking for a takedown. Rawlins pushes Richards against the cage but Richards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rawlins defends it well.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rawlins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rawlins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rawlins throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Rawlins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rawlins misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Richards is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rawlins swings widly with a right hand
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control.
Rawlins trying to remain calm as Richards controls from the top position.
More stalling from Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins is trying to control Richards's posture but Richards avoids it.
Richards is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rawlins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawlins is trying to get back to his feet.
Richards is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rawlins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Richards has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Richards might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richards with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kang Richards will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rawlins with a nice cross.
Richards tries to keep at a distance but Rawlins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards can't get the takedown.
Richards wants a takedown but no success here.
Rawlins working aggressively here.
Richards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ty Rawlins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kang Richards.
Rawlins lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlins prevents the takedown attempt.
Rawlins lands a body shot.
Rawlins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rawlins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rawlins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rawlins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards goes for a takedown attempt but Rawlins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Ty Rawlins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.
Richards changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rawlins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards with the counter takedown but Rawlins avoids it easily.
Rawlins misses with a hook.
Rawlins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rawlins.
Richards tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rawlins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.
Richards with the counter takedown but Rawlins avoids it easily.
Rawlins misses with a looping left.
Richards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rawlins defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richards with the counter takedown but Rawlins avoids it easily.
Rawlins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rawlins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Rawlins.
Richards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rawlins defends it well.
Rawlins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rawlins lands with a good body shot.
Rawlins misses the shot to the body.
Rawlins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rawlins!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rawlins seems a little lost for a moment, as Richards dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins stops Richards from passing to mount.
Richards is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rawlins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Richards is continuing to stall.
Richards tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rawlins's legs.
A lull in the action here as Richards stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kang Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rawlins is looking to reverse the position.
Richards moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The adventures of Richards the control monster continue. Boring.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Rawlins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Richards slips a straight right by Rawlins.
Rawlins misses with a hook
and Richards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rawlins's guard.
Richards engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Richards working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Richards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Rawlins.
Richards is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rawlins swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rawlins misses the jab.
A big left from Rawlins misses.
Richards feints the counter takedown.
Rawlins misses with a looping right.
Richards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rawlins.
Rawlins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rawlins defends it well.
Rawlins throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rawlins!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rawlins wants to control but Richards postures up.
Richards remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Richards!
An out of breath Kang Richards thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Doumergos (ranked 3631 p4p, 4517 weight class) and Jerome Blades (ranked 423 p4p, 493 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaston Doumergos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Blades!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Doumergos enables Blades to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Doumergos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blades throws a sloppy strike and Doumergos has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Blades is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Doumergos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gaston Doumergos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tater Salad (ranked 1988 p4p, 3533 weight class) and Buzz Williamson (ranked 289 p4p, 449 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tater Salad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buzz Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williamson!
Salad tries for a takedown but Williamson circles away easily
and Williamson counters with a one-two to the body.
Salad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williamson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williamson duly obliges.
Nice shot by Williamson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Williamson has cracked Salad with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Williamson lands another huge swinging hook and Salad tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Salad, before Williamson can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buzz Williamson!
Tater Salad was interviewed post fight and said 'You May Have Defeated Tater Salad, But You Will Pay For It In A Few Hours, Mark My Words!!. Check Out Your Fighters Injury!! Probably Shitting His Guts Out. Tater Salad Happens To Us All Sometimes. Lets Have A Moment Of Silence For Tater Salad.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kody Dangerfield (ranked 1211 p4p, 2114 weight class) and Jackson Alvarez (ranked 125 p4p, 204 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Juan Luis Guerra - Soldado as his entrance music. Jackson Alvarez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kody Dangerfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Dangerfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dangerfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dangerfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dangerfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvarez's guard.
Dangerfield is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Dangerfield sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield is looking to advance position but Alvarez won't allow it.
Dangerfield misses with a head shot. Alvarez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dangerfield looking to pass the guard.
Dangerfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dangerfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dangerfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Dangerfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dangerfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dangerfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dangerfield wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alvarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dangerfield is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dangerfield 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.
Dangerfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dangerfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dangerfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dangerfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dangerfield somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kody Dangerfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dangerfield darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Dangerfield into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Dangerfield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarez is defending well.
Dangerfield looking for a takedown.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alvarez has clasped his hands together around Dangerfield's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dangerfield looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dangerfield gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dangerfield is trying to maintain the position but Alvarez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dangerfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Dangerfield's hands, connecting with Dangerfield's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Dangerfield dodges it nicely.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Dangerfield defending well.
Dangerfield works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackson Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Alvarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Dangerfield fails with the takedown
and Dangerfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Dangerfield moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kody Dangerfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dangerfield has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dangerfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Dangerfield has his takedown stuffed
and Dangerfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kody Dangerfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dangerfield has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dangerfield changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez throws a jab when Dangerfield was well out of range.
Dangerfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dangerfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dangerfield drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Dangerfield misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Dangerfield fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Dangerfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Dangerfield with a poor takedown
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Dangerfield backing up. Dangerfield nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Dangerfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Dangerfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dangerfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kody Dangerfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Dangerfield into the cage.
Dangerfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dangerfield regains guard immediately.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Dangerfield is keeping the position.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dangerfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Dangerfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez with a nice head shot there.
Dangerfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dangerfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez trying to move into half guard but instead Dangerfield has managed to sweep!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dangerfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Dangerfield misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dangerfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Alvarez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kody Dangerfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dangerfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Dangerfield backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Dangerfield manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez leaves Dangerfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Dangerfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Dangerfield persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Dangerfield looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Dangerfield drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dangerfield presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dangerfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dangerfield clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will Alvarez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alvarez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Dangerfield right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control.
Alvarez gets his hands free as Dangerfield looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alvarez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Alvarez is trying to control but Dangerfield is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dangerfield manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alvarez working Dangerfield over with strikes.
Alvarez thows a huge punch but Dangerfield dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working Dangerfield over with strikes.
Dangerfield taking some punishment here, with Alvarez in his half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Dangerfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is looking to stall here but Dangerfield recovers full guard.
Dangerfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dangerfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dangerfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez postures up and lands a big shot to Dangerfield's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dangerfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez trying to control but Dangerfield is working from the bottom.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dangerfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kody Dangerfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Alvarez!
During a confident post fight interview, Jackson Alvarez 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ruiz (ranked 2565 p4p, 3724 weight class) and Gary Garrison (ranked 319 p4p, 427 weight class). Ruiz comes to the cage accompanied by DB7 - Squid Game Drill. Garrison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 300 Violin Orchestra. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrison throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.
Garrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garrison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruiz with a jab.
Garrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Garrison. Those never looked like landing.
Ruiz has closed the distance and engaged Garrison in a clinch.
Ruiz lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Ruiz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ruiz lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gary Garrison has been cut.
Ruiz has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Garrison goes down! Ruiz pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Garrison is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garrison is being controlled here.
Garrison is still in real trouble! Can Ruiz finish him?
Ruiz advances to mount.
Ruiz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Garrison can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ruiz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garrison manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Garrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruiz works to advance to full mount. Garrison defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to finish this one by submission but Garrison is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ruiz.
Ruiz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ruiz has hold of Garrison's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garrison manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ruiz wants to control the pace but Garrison is squirming around nicely.
Ruiz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Garrison can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Garrison is squirming around, avoiding Ruiz's attempts to control the action.
Garrison wants to get back to his feet.
Ruiz looking to control but Garrison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruiz looking for a guillotine from mount but Garrison is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz wants to finish this one by submission but Garrison is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ruiz.
Ruiz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ruiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garrison is looking to escape.
Garrison really wants to buck Ruiz off and get back to his feet.
Ruiz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garrison has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ruiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garrison is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz controlling the pace for now.
Garrison is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ruiz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Garrison to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Garrison shrugs it off.
Ruiz wants to control the pace but Garrison is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ruiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Garrison's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ruiz cracks Garrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruiz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruiz throws a head kick that Garrison semi-blocks.
Ruiz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruiz's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruiz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Garrison has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ruiz connects with a crisp jab.
Ruiz rushes Garrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruiz connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Garrison goes down! Ruiz jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Ruiz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Garrison has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Garrison!
Garrison stands up and waves to Ruiz to follow him.
Garrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz has Garrison pressed against the cage, preventing Garrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garrison's efforts to push away.
Ruiz lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garrison's efforts to push away.
Ruiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruiz obliges.
Garrison is breathing heavily.
Ruiz scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruiz lands a knee to the body.
Ruiz has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Garrison goes down! Ruiz pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz is working to tighten his grip on Garrison's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Garrison has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ruiz is really squeezing tight and eventually Garrison passes out! Ruiz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anthony Ruiz!
Anthony Ruiz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Gary Garrison spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between RInger Zinc (ranked 1572 p4p, 1985 weight class) and Yuta Sanguiao (ranked 160 p4p, 193 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RInger Zinc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuta Sanguiao!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinc tries to clinch up but Sanguiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanguiao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zinc has Sanguiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Zinc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Zinc has Sanguiao pressed against the cage, preventing Sanguiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zinc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zinc working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
Zinc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanguiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zinc has him pressed against the cage.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Zinc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Sanguiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.
Sanguiao is trying to break the clinch but Zinc is controlling him.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.
Sanguiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zinc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanguiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
RInger Zinc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanguiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanguiao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zinc has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zinc.
A short right from Zinc.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Sanguiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanguiao is trying to break the clinch but Zinc is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zinc scores with a shot to the side of Sanguiao's head.
I was talking to Zinc's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Sanguiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Zinc misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Zinc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
Zinc misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Zinc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanguiao backwards.
A shot in the inside from Zinc.
Sanguiao blocking some punches.
Sanguiao wants to break free but Zinc has control.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Zinc scores with a shot to the side of Sanguiao's head.
Zinc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanguiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
Sanguiao blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao blocks an uppercut.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.
Sanguiao is trying to break the clinch but Zinc is controlling him.
Sanguiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Zinc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanguiao backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Sanguiao is trying to force a seperation but Zinc has the dominant position.
Zinc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanguiao's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Sanguiao blocking some punches.
Sanguiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
Zinc misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RInger Zinc dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zinc tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanguiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanguiao unleashes a big counter combination but Zinc bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanguiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zinc.
Sanguiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanguiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanguiao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zinc with a body shot.
Zinc tries to clinch
letting Sanguiao counter with a right hand.
Zinc has closed the distance and engaged Sanguiao in a clinch.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
Zinc lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
Zinc lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanguiao is trying to force a seperation but Zinc has the dominant position.
RInger Zinc has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc has Sanguiao pressed against the cage, preventing Sanguiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinc scores with a shoulder strike.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Sanguiao blocks an uppercut.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanguiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zinc closes the distance and clinches.
Sanguiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Zinc keeps control of Sanguiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanguiao has had enough of the clinch but Zinc keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao blocking some punches.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.
Sanguiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Zinc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanguiao can do to turn this around?
Zinc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanguiao's efforts to push away.
Zinc swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanguiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanguiao is trying to push Zinc away but Zinc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanguiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
Zinc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Zinc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanguiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Zinc.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Zinc scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
Sanguiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao is trying to push Zinc away but Zinc has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanguiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zinc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zinc instigates a clinch.
Zinc swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanguiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Sanguiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanguiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RInger Zinc dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zinc closes the distance but Sanguiao moves to the side
and Zinc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zinc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zinc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanguiao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zinc darts in and clinches Sanguiao up against the cage.
Zinc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanguiao backwards.
Sanguiao blocks an uppercut.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zinc has Sanguiao pressed against the cage, preventing Sanguiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
Sanguiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Zinc lands an uppercut.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zinc lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanguiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zinc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanguiao is trying to force a seperation but Zinc has the dominant position.
Sanguiao blocks an uppercut.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
Sanguiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zinc working aggressively here.
Sanguiao blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanguiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zinc has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zinc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
Zinc swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanguiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanguiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zinc has him pressed against the cage.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Zinc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanguiao tries to circle away but Zinc has him pinned against the cage.
Zinc misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Sanguiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao blocking some punches.
Sanguiao blocks an uppercut.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanguiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zinc has him pressed against the cage.
Sanguiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanguiao tries to break free but Zinc pushes him back against the cage.
Sanguiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zinc closes the distance but Sanguiao moves to the side
and Zinc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zinc darts in and clinches Sanguiao up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RInger Zinc clearly takes that round.
That's time! Zinc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zinc tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanguiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanguiao misses with a hook. Zinc ducked under it nicely.
Zinc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanguiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zinc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanguiao is trying to break free.
Sanguiao blocking some punches.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Zinc misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zinc fails to land.
A short right from Zinc on the inside.
Sanguiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zinc.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.
Sanguiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Zinc won't allow it.
Zinc keeps control of Sanguiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Sanguiao blocking some punches.
Zinc working aggressively here.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanguiao blocking some punches.
Sanguiao is trying to break free.
Zinc misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao breaks from the clinch.
Sanguiao looks to land a right hand but Zinc moved out of range.
Zinc tries to clinch but Sanguiao moves away
and Sanguiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zinc rushes Sanguiao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zinc throws a head punch that misses.
Sanguiao blocking some punches.
Zinc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanguiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
Zinc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zinc throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanguiao.
Zinc misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinc misses with the head strike.
Zinc swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanguiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanguiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zinc.
Zinc misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanguiao blocking some punches.
Zinc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zinc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zinc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanguiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
Zinc working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Sanguiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zinc pushes Sanguiao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanguiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Zinc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanguiao backwards.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanguiao tries to circle away but Zinc has him pinned against the cage.
Zinc lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanguiao is trying to force a seperation but Zinc has the dominant position.
Sanguiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanguiao is trying to break the clinch but Zinc is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zinc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zinc lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RInger Zinc had his way with Yuta Sanguiao in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Zinc wants to clinch but Sanguiao slips to the side
and Sanguiao counters with a straight right hand.
Zinc tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Sanguiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Zinc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanguiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zinc thinking.
Zinc doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanguiao circles away.
Sanguiao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zinc closes the distance but Sanguiao moves to the side
and Sanguiao counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinc is looking to clinch but Sanguiao is avoiding it.
Zinc wants to clinch up but Sanguiao keeps it at a distance.
Zinc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanguiao.
Zinc moves to clinch but Sanguiao breaks away
and Sanguiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinc wants to clinch
and Sanguiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zinc wants to clinch up but Sanguiao keeps it at a distance.
Zinc slips a straight right by Sanguiao.
Zinc is looking to clinch.
Zinc tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanguiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanguiao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zinc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zinc tries to clinch but Sanguiao moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanguiao! But no joy.
Zinc wants to clinch.
Zinc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanguiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanguiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
RInger Zinc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zinc tries to clinch but Sanguiao is having none of it.
Zinc closes the distance but Sanguiao moves to the side
enabling Sanguiao to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanguiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zinc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanguiao circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Sanguiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuta Sanguiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanguiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zinc moves in looking to clinch but Sanguiao pushes him off.
Sanguiao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yuta Sanguiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zinc tries to clinch but Sanguiao is having none of it.
Sanguiao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zinc looks to clinch
and Sanguiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanguiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Zinc.
Sanguiao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zinc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanguiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zinc moves to clinch but Sanguiao breaks away
and Sanguiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinc tries to clinch but Sanguiao moves away
and Sanguiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zinc thinking.
Sanguiao lands with a right hand.
Sanguiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zinc is looking to counter the offense by Sanguiao and move into the clinch.
Zinc rushes Sanguiao and presses him up against the cage.
Zinc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanguiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Zinc won't allow it.
Zinc has a couple of punches blocked by Sanguiao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanguiao.
Zinc prevents Sanguiao from breaking the clinch.
Zinc misses with some punches.
Zinc lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanguiao backwards.
Sanguiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Zinc has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguiao breaks the clinch.
Zinc is looking to clinch but Sanguiao is avoiding it.
Zinc tries to clinch but Sanguiao is having none of it.
Zinc wants to clinch
letting Sanguiao counter with a right hand.
Zinc tries to clinch but Sanguiao moves away
and Sanguiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zinc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanguiao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanguiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zinc tries to clinch up.
Zinc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zinc tries to clinch but Sanguiao moves away
enabling Sanguiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Zinc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zinc closes the distance but Sanguiao moves to the side
and Sanguiao counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuta Sanguiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zinc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RInger Zinc!
RInger Zinc is the new featherweight champion!
RInger Zinc thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Thomas (ranked 1104 p4p, 1964 weight class) and Egor Kuznecov (ranked 146 p4p, 236 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Egor Kuznecov enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tank Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Kuznecov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Kuznecov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kuznecov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznecov.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Kuznecov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 It looks like Tank Thomas has been cut.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Kuznecov counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Thomas has control of Kuznecov's left arm, preventing Kuznecov from doing any damage.
Kuznecov works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznecov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Kuznecov postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
Tank Thomas's cut is getting worse.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuznecov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuznecov on the ground.
Kuznecov wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznecov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuznecov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuznecov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuznecov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuznecov throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Kuznecov is out of range.
Kuznecov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznecov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznecov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuznecov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thomas is wriggling around but Kuznecov manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznecov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov lands with a punch from half guard.
Tank Thomas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kuznecov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuznecov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuznecov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jeez, Tank Thomas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Thomas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Egor Kuznecov!
Egor Kuznecov is the new heavyweight champion!
Egor Kuznecov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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