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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sage Kopel (ranked 3410 p4p, 3907 weight class) and Fabio Gurgel (ranked 448 p4p, 488 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sage Kopel!
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, Fabio Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopel tries to sprawl but Gurgel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gurgel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gurgel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kopel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gurgel uses his free foot to push down on Kopel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kopel.
Kopel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kopel is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gurgel tries to control but Kopel wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopel wants to hold on but Gurgel pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopel is controlling an arm, preventing Gurgel from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kopel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gurgel working for a guillotine from mount but Kopel is in no mood to give up.
Gurgel tries to control but Kopel wriggling away.
Gurgel working for a guillotine from mount but Kopel is in no mood to give up.
Kopel wants to hold on but Gurgel pushes him away.
Kopel prevents Gurgel from taking his back.
Gurgel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel looking for a guillotine from mount but Kopel is having none of it.
Gurgel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kopel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gurgel on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gurgel avoids the attempt from Kopel to control.
Gurgel controlling the pace for now.
Gurgel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kopel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kopel is trying to escape the mount but Gurgel keeps good control and instead manages to take Kopel's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopel is trying to defend against the choke here but Gurgel has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Gurgel Tightens the hold and Kopel taps out furiously! Gurgel displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Gurgel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Toal (ranked 5385 p4p, 6045 weight class) and Jerome Blades (ranked 520 p4p, 555 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan Toal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Blades!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toal moves into the clinch.
Blades tries to pull guard but Toal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blades wants a takedown but no success here.
Blades is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blades tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dylan Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Blades.
Blades trying to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Toal has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Blades keeps control of Toal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blades goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toal prevents it.
Blades misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blades wants to take the fight to the mat but Toal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blades is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toal to keep the fight standing.
Blades is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Toal blocks an uppercut.
Toal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blades is looking to break free of the clinch but Toal has double underhooks.
Blades has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toal with a nice cross.
Blades fails to land the takedown.
Blades looks winded!
Blades avoids the head kick by Toal.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades dives in for a single leg takedown but Toal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Toal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dylan Toal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blades shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toal as he jumps to the side.
Toal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blades misses the shot to the body.
Toal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toal drags the fight down to the ground.
Toal throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Toal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blades is one step ahead there.
Toal striking off his back but it's not causing Blades any problems.
Blades postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blades's guard.
Blades utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blades is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toal stands up from Blades's guard - Toal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Toal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toal has Blades up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toal working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blades is working for takedown but Toal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blades missing with knees to the body.
Blades is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toal gets underhooks to prevent Blades's takedown attempt.
Toal is trying to force a seperation but Blades has the dominant position.
Toal can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toal is trying to force a seperation but Blades has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Toal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toal misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Toal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blades fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blades avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blades closes the distance and pushes Toal back into the cage.
Blades jumps guard but Toal stands there with Blades around his waist. Blades gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blades is working for takedown but Toal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dylan Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Blades.
Blades is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades is looking to take this one to the mat.
Toal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal lands an elbow just above Blades 's eye.
Toal working hard to break the clinch.
Blades is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blades has a couple of punches blocked by Toal.
Blades tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blades drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blades wants to take the fight to the mat but Toal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blades has a couple of punches blocked by Toal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toal tries a knee to the head but Blades blocks it.
Toal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Toal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toal trying to keep a closed guard but Blades is proving a slippery customer.
Blades with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blades can do to turn this around?
Toal is looking to stand up but Blades isn't so interested in that idea.
Toal 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.
Blades content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blades distracts Toal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Toal manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blades is looking to take this one to the mat.
Toal tries to break the clinch but Blades is controlling the position.
Toal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blades is defending well for now.
Toal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blades.
Toal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blades can't get the takedown.
Toal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dylan Toal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toal is looking to break free of the clinch but Blades has double underhooks.
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.
Toal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blades shoots in looking for a takedown. Toal tries to sprawl out of it but Blades keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blades avoids the head kick by Toal.
Dylan Toal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blades avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blades looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Toal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Toal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blades shoots in looking for a takedown but Toal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blades's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Toal throws a right hand that Blades ducks under and follows up with a left that Blades also avoids with ease.
Toal rushes Blades and presses him up against the cage.
Blades is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toal to keep the fight standing.
Toal prevents the takedown attempt.
Dylan Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Blades.
Toal has had enough of the clinch but Blades keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal breaks the clinch.
Toal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blades clinches up with Toal and pushes him back against the cage.
Toal can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blades fails to pull guard.
Toal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blades has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Toal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Toal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blades tries to pull guard but Toal won't allow it.
Blades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blades avoids the head kick by Toal.
Blades throws a right and a left that Toal avoids nicely.
Toal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Toal.
Toal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blades.
Toal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Toal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toal wants to clinch but Blades slips to the side
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toal throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Blades's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toal misses with a double jab.
Blades shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toal but Toal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blades dives in for a single leg takedown but Toal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Toal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blades has Toal pressed against the cage, preventing Toal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blades fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blades blocks the elbow strike.
Toal pulls guard.
Toal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blades is aware though and is defending well.
Blades works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blades keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Toal has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Blades is on him like a limpet, forcing Toal back against the cage.
Blades tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blades's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Toal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blades fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toal breaks from the clinch.
Toal moves into the clinch.
Toal successfully pulls guard.
Blades must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blades distracts Toal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Toal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blades avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blades's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dylan Toal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blades.
Jerome Blades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blades with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Toal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Toal!
Dylan Toal 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Marxer (ranked 2314 p4p, 4162 weight class) and Dennis Moody (ranked 284 p4p, 417 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Marxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Moody!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Marxer coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Marxer.
Moody misses with a takedown
and Marxer counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moody goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marxer prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marxer lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Dennis Moody has been cut.
Marxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Moody leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moody pulls Marxer into guard.
Marxer passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Moody is looking to escape.
Marxer lands with a punch from half guard.
Marxer is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Moody is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Marxer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Livingstone Bramble (ranked 2499 p4p, 4921 weight class) and Gary Garrison (ranked 313 p4p, 481 weight class). Garrison has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrison lands a left and a right that send Bramble crashing to the mat, dazed. Garrison thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Bramble is rocked!
 It looks like Livingstone Bramble has been cut.
Garrison looks to land a combination but Bramble avoids it well.
Oh Bramble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garrison misses with a straight right.
Bramble avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 throws a right hand that Bramble ducks under and follows up with a left that Bramble also avoids with ease.
Bramble seems to have got his legs back now.
Garrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Bramble misses its target.
Garrison misses with a two punch combination.
Bramble throwing a counter right hand but Garrison manages to avoid it.
Garrison lands a left and a right that send Bramble crashing to the mat, dazed. Garrison thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bramble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garrison.
Garrison drops Bramble with a huge uppercut! Bramble drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Garrison is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Garrison!
Gary Garrison thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kawai (ranked 2832 p4p, 4587 weight class) and Jason Hay (ranked 172 p4p, 227 weight class). Kawai comes to the cage accompanied by Somewhere over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwoʻole. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kawai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Hay!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawai.
Mark Kawai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kawai does no damage.
Kawai moves in looking to clinch but Hay pushes him off.
As Kawai backs off Hay throws a huge counter combo but Kawai manages to avoid it all.
Hay should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hay swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawai.
Kawai is looking to clinch.
Hay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hay defending well as Kawai loads up on a big left hand.
Kawai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hay slips a straight right by Kawai.
It seemed like Hay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawai instigates a clinch.
Kawai blocks a body shot from Hay.
Kawai blocking some punches.
Hay misses with a punch to the body.
Kawai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawai lands with a left to the head.
Hay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hay.
A right hook to the body lands for Hay.
Hay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hay tries to work over Kawai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hay wants to break free but Kawai has control.
Hay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hay misses with a punch to the body.
Hay blocks an uppercut.
Kawai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawai lands with a right to the head.
Hay struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawai controls his hands.
Kawai working aggressively here.
Kawai misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hay.
A nice left hand lands by Kawai.
Hay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai scores with a shot to the side of Hay's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawai lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hay.
Hay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hay blocks a body shot from Kawai.
Kawai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kawai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Hay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawai's elbow.
Hay struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawai controls his hands.
A short left from Kawai.
Kawai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hay blocking some punches.
Kawai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hay's elbow.
Kawai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hays head.
Kawai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hay.
Hay lands with a left to the head.
Hay misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Kawai.
Kawai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kawai fails to land.
Kawai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hay misses with some punches.
A short right from Hay on the inside.
Kawai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hay takes a shot to the head.
Hay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hay takes a shot to the head.
Kawai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kawai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Hay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawai tries to throw a body punch but Hay avoids it by throwing Kawai back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kawai fails to land.
A short uppercut from Hay.
Kawai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawai breaks the clinch.
Kawai tries to close the distance and clinch but Hay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hay has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kawai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kawai lands a jab to Hay's midsection.
Hay misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kawai closes the distance and pushes Hay back into the cage.
Kawai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hay tries to work over Kawai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hay tries to throw a body punch but Kawai avoids it by throwing Hay back against the cage.
Hay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hay misses with some punches.
Hay stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kawai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kawai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawai tries to clinch up.
Hay throws out a counter right but Kawai avoids it with no problem.
Kawai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hay circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Hay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hay tries to keep at a distance but Kawai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kawai lands a shoulder strike.
Hay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawai lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hay struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawai controls his hands.
Kawai cracks Hay with a nice body shot.
Kawai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hay or not.
Kawai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hay tries to throw a body punch but Kawai avoids it by throwing Hay back against the cage.
Kawai lands a nice uppercut.
Kawai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawai's elbow.
Kawai misses with some punches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hay has eaten all the pies!
Hay tries a body shot but Kawai blocks it.
Kawai works on Hay's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawai.
A head punch on the inside from Kawai fails to land.
Mark Kawai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kawai misses with a body punch.
Kawai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hays head.
Kawai lands a hook that snaps the head of Hay backwards.
Hay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hay throws a head punch that misses.
Kawai pushes Hay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kawai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hay can do to turn this around?
Hay is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Kawai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hay.
Kawai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawai throws a head punch that misses.
Kawai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kawai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawai.
Hay tries to work over Kawai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawai lands with a light punch inside.
Kawai tries to throw a body punch but Hay avoids it by throwing Kawai back against the cage.
Kawai prevents a body shot from Hay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hay.
Hay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawai.
Kawai misses with a body punch.
Kawai working aggressively here.
Hay swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hay misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawai has Hay pressed against the cage, preventing Hay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hay misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kawai.
Hay misses with the head strike.
Hay misses with some punches.
Kawai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawai has a couple of punches blocked by Hay.
Hay is working Kawai over against the cage.
Kawai misses with the head strike.
Hay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawai lands with a left to the head.
Hay digs a right hand into Kawai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kawai's gas tank.
Kawai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hay backwards.
Kawai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hay's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hay breaks 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!
Kawai looks to clinch
and Hay counters with a straight right hand.
Hay keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Hay misses.
Kawai tries to clinch up.
Hay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kawai scores with a nice head shot.
Kawai tries to close the distance and clinch but Hay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kawai tries to clinch up but Hay circles away and keeps his distance.
Hay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kawai tries to clinch but Hay is having none of it.
Kawai swings for the body but Hay moves out of range.
Hay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kawai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kawai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kawai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kawai instigates a clinch.
Hay blocking some punches.
Kawai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawai swings wildly with an uppercut but Hay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hay misses with a punch to the body.
Hay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawai can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from Kawai.
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.
Hay is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawai has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Hay fails to land.
Kawai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hay leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hay can't find room to land a body shot as Kawai controls the action.
Kawai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hay.
Kawai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark Kawai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawai moves in looking to clinch but Hay pushes him off.
Kawai clinches up against the cage.
Kawai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawai misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawai.
Hay digs a right hand underneath Kawai's ribcage. Kawai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kawai has a couple of punches blocked by Hay.
Hay lands a shot to the body.
Hay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kawai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kawai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kawai.
Kawai misses with some punches.
Kawai lands a body shot.
Kawai lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Kawai.
Kawai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawai.
Hay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawai lands with a left to the head.
Kawai pushes Hay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kawai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kawai misses with the head strike.
Kawai digs a right hand underneath Hay's ribcage. Hay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kawai.
Kawai lands with a left to the head.
Kawai struggles to land a body shot inside as Hay controls his hands.
Kawai is working Hay over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hay backwards.
Hay blocking some punches.
Hay takes a shot to the head.
Kawai misses with a punch to the body.
Hay has a couple of punches blocked by Kawai.
Hay prevents a body shot from Kawai.
Kawai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hay.
Kawai blocks an uppercut.
Mark Kawai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hay works on Kawai's body with a couple of short punches.
Hay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawai.
Hay misses with a body punch.
Hay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawai backwards.
Kawai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hay misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hay.
Hay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hay can't find room to land a body shot as Kawai controls the action.
Hay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kawai is keeping busy.
Kawai has Hay pressed against the cage, preventing Hay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kawai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawai.
Hay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hay misses with a punch to the body.
Jason Hay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kawai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kawai!
A very excited looking Mark Kawai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toti Rotiz (ranked 1832 p4p, 2926 weight class) and Niall Ferguson (ranked 260 p4p, 396 weight class). Rotiz comes to the cage accompanied by Southtown . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Rotiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Toti Rotiz has been cut.
Ferguson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
letting Rotiz counter with a right hand.
Ferguson throws a hook but Rotiz blocks it.
Rotiz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rotiz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rotiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niall Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson throws a combination. Rotiz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rotiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rotiz.
Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rotiz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rotiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rotiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rotiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rotiz backs up against the cage.
Ferguson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rotiz momentarily.
Toti Rotiz's cut is getting worse.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Rotiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rotiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Rotiz throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Rotiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Rotiz slips the punch.
Rotiz throws a big counter combination but Ferguson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ferguson lands a jab to Rotiz's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotiz ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Rotiz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rotiz. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson lands a left and a right that send Rotiz crashing to the mat, dazed. Ferguson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rotiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rotiz's head.
Toti Rotiz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a hook but Rotiz blocks it.
Rotiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Ferguson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferguson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rotiz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson throws out a powerful jab.
Jeez, Toti Rotiz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ferguson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Toti Rotiz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Niall Ferguson!
The defeated Toti Rotiz had this to say: 'I was hurt, my cat is sick, it's raining outside, heard someone fart in the arena... I should have never lost, I'm the real winner.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Machine (ranked 1478 p4p, 2162 weight class) and Anthony Ruiz (ranked 194 p4p, 277 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Satan Is Real. Ruiz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DB7 - Squid Game Drill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine has Ruiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Ruiz blocks the elbow strike.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Machine won't want to take too many of those.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Anthony Ruiz has been cut.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machine is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
A knee to the head by Ruiz.
Ruiz lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz landing knees to the head.
Ruiz with a knee to the head.
Ruiz misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with a knee strike.
Ruiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Ruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but Machine blocks it.
A knee to the head by Ruiz.
Ruiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Ruiz.
Ruiz takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Ruiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but Machine blocks it.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruiz's defenses.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Ruiz in his tracks for a moment.
Ruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz blocks the elbow strike.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Ruiz misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but Machine blocks it.
Ruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ruiz landing knees to the head.
Ruiz misses with the head strike.
Ruiz lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruiz's defenses.
Ruiz scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruiz's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Machine won't want to take too many of those.
Ruiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruiz missing with knees to the body.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz blocks the elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruiz blocks the elbow strike.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ruiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz blocks the elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruiz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ruiz can turn it around.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexis Machine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Ruiz.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruiz misses with a knee strike.
Ruiz lands a shoulder strike.
Ruiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Ruiz shrugs off.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Ruiz looking to throw knees to the head but Machine is blocking nicely.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Ruiz in his tracks for a moment.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machine lands an elbow just above Ruiz 's eye.
That has opened up Anthony Ruiz's cut even more.
Ruiz misses with a knee strike.
Machine lands an elbow just above Ruiz 's eye.
 Ruiz is rocked!
The cut above Anthony Ruiz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
Ruiz trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Ruiz in his tracks for a moment.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine avoiding damage as Ruiz throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Anthony Ruiz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz blocks the elbow strike.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruiz's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Ruiz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine took some time post fight to say the following; 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kody Dangerfield (ranked 1716 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Jackson Alvarez (ranked 161 p4p, 112 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Juan Luis Guerra - Soldado as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kody Dangerfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alvarez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dangerfield wants to clinch
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Dangerfield off the cage and back into range.
Dangerfield tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Dangerfield tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dangerfield.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dangerfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Dangerfield slips under a jab.
Dangerfield shoots in and gets a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangerfield wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Dangerfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
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 forces his way into half guard.
Dangerfield is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alvarez!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dangerfield.
Dangerfield punching from mount but Alvarez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dangerfield thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dangerfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dangerfield wants to finish this one by submission but Alvarez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dangerfield wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield throws some wild stikes that Alvarez manages to avoid easily.
Dangerfield trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dangerfield.
Dangerfield thowing shots but they're missing.
Dangerfield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield looking to ground and pound but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
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 is trying to stand.
Dangerfield throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Alvarez because Dangerfield loaded up on that one.
Dangerfield thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dangerfield punching from mount but Alvarez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerfield punching from mount but Alvarez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dangerfield lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dangerfield working for a submission but Alvarez is keeping him at bay.
Dangerfield tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Dangerfield goes for an armbar but Alvarez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Dangerfield wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dangerfield is working hard here to advance position.
Dangerfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dangerfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.
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.
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 passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dangerfield trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kody Dangerfield dominated that round.
That's time! Dangerfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dangerfield.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dangerfield.
Dangerfield cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Dangerfield is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dangerfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Dangerfield prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kody Dangerfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez avoids a wild elbow strike from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield tries for a takedown but Alvarez manages to get underhooks.
Dangerfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Dangerfield has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
A short right from Dangerfield on the inside.
Dangerfield misses with the head strike.
Dangerfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dangerfield looking for a triangle here. Alvarez is fighting it but it looks tight! Dangerfield pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Alvarez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kody Dangerfield!
A victorious Kody Dangerfield thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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