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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jones Anderson (ranked 3914 p4p, 24270 weight class) and Asher Smif (ranked 441 p4p, 576 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asher Smif!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smif takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smif forces Anderson back against the ropes and clinches.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smif is defending well for now.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smif in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smif looks winded!
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Asher Smif has been cut.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson drops Smif with a big knee straight up the middle! Smif is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Smif is rocked!
Anderson darts in and clinches Smif up against the ropes.
Smif is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson has Smif pressed against the ropes. He pushes Smif back and as he springs towards him off the ropes, Anderson throws a beautiful elbow that sends Smif crashing to the floor! Anderson piles on the pressure with more strikes! Smif is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jones Anderson!
Our winner, Jones Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terius Gray (ranked 4793 p4p, 4624 weight class) and Wayne Campbell (ranked 207 p4p, 167 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terius Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wayne Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray with a poor takedown
and Campbell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gray's guard.
Campbell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Campbell trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Campbell is controlling Gray's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray pushes down on Campbell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Campbell is staying active underneath Gray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard but Gray has mounted him!
Campbell tries to improve his position but Gray has taken his back! Gray has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Campbell tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gray pushes Campbell away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terius Gray!
During a confident post fight interview, Terius Gray 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roope Kuqi (ranked 4652 p4p, 4754 weight class) and Phife Dawg (ranked 170 p4p, 173 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roope Kuqi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phife Dawg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuqi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawg, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dawg wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuqi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Kuqi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuqi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
A hook to the body from Kuqi.
Kuqi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dawg or not.
Kuqi scores with a shot to the side of Dawg's head.
Dawg wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuqi.
Dawg takes a shot to the head.
Dawg is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roope Kuqi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phife Dawg.
Kuqi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuqi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kuqi moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawg is looking for a takedown.
Dawg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuqi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuqi has Dawg up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi working Dawg over with knees to the body.
Dawg looks winded!
Dawg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuqi lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kuqi.
A short left from Kuqi.
Kuqi gets through Dawg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuqi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuqi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuqi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawg lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuqi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawg seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuqi pushes Dawg off but Dawg dives into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuqi wants to get back to his feet but Dawg is dominant here and he's now got Kuqi's back!
Kuqi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dawg is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kuqi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Dawg off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phife Dawg!
An out of breath Phife Dawg 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Method Man (ranked 4755 p4p, 4605 weight class) and Claude Van Der Moot (ranked 172 p4p, 165 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Method Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Claude Van Der Moot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Moot instigates a clinch.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Der Moot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Van Der Moot.
A hook to the body from Van Der Moot.
A short body shot lands from Van Der Moot as the two fighters clinch.
Van Der Moot is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Der Moot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Der Moot scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Der Moot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Van Der Moot lands a left hand.
Man tries for a takedown but Van Der Moot manages to get underhooks.
Van Der Moot is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Method Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Moot pushes Man back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Van Der Moot lands a body punch.
Man is trying to drag Van Der Moot to the mat but Van Der Moot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Moot prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Moot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van Der Moot after a bit of a struggle.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Der Moot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Der Moot lands a left hand.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Der Moot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van Der Moot is pressed up against the ropes. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Der Moot down to the mat. Van Der Moot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Man tries to keep at a distance but Van Der Moot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Der Moot pushes Man back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Moot pushes Man back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van Der Moot after a bit of a struggle.
A hook to the body from Van Der Moot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Man is looking for a takedown.
Van Der Moot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Der Moot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Der Moot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Der Moot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Man is breathing heavily.
Van Der Moot moves into the clinch.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Van Der Moot lands a shot to the body.
Man wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Der Moot.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Method Man has been cut.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Der Moot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Der Moot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Der Moot lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot is pushing Man up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Der Moot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A short body shot lands from Van Der Moot as the two fighters clinch.
Van Der Moot is pressed up against the ropes. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Der Moot down to the mat. Van Der Moot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Der Moot takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Der Moot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Van Der Moot is pressed up against the ropes. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Der Moot down to the mat. Van Der Moot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Der Moot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Man back to the ropes. Van Der Moot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Der Moot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Man back to the ropes. Van Der Moot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Der Moot clinches up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Der Moot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Moot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Van Der Moot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Der Moot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Der Moot is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van Der Moot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Der Moot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Der Moot gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Van Der Moot - that landed with a thud.
Van Der Moot stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Van Der Moot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Method Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Der Moot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Man gets a double leg takedown into Van Der Moot's guard.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Der Moot wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Moot keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Man jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Man stops Van Der Moot from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Moot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Man jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Der Moot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man wants to pass the guard but Van Der Moot is keeping the position.
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Der Moot wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Man drops back looking for a leg! Van Der Moot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Der Moot manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Van Der Moot's guard.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Moot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Der Moot defends it nicely.
Van Der Moot rushes Man and presses him up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man is keeping busy.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Van Der Moot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Method Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Moot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Der Moot rushes Man and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Der Moot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Moot forces Man back against the ropes and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Van Der Moot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Method Man's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Der Moot pushes Man up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Der Moot lands a right hand.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Man is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Der Moot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Der Moot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Method Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Good body shot from Van Der Moot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man has Van Der Moot pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Van Der Moot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Der Moot is defending well.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van Der Moot after a bit of a struggle.
Van Der Moot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man looking for a takedown.
Van Der Moot prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Der Moot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Der Moot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Der Moot is struggling to control the position.
Van Der Moot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot lands with a right to the head.
Van Der Moot lands a shoulder strike.
Man blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Der Moot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Der Moot lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Der Moot.
Van Der Moot is working Man over against the ropes.
Man tries for a takedown but Van Der Moot manages to get underhooks.
Van Der Moot leaning against his opponent.
Man can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Der Moot.
Nice body punch from Van Der Moot - that landed with a thud.
Man can't get the takedown.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van Der Moot after a bit of a struggle.
Van Der Moot scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Der Moot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Van Der Moot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Der Moot content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Der Moot lands a shot to the body.
Van Der Moot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Der Moot lands a nice uppercut.
Van Der Moot scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Van Der Moot gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Moot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Der Moot lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Der Moot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot just leaning against Man, taking a breather.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Van Der Moot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Claude Van Der Moot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Der Moot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Der Moot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Van Der Moot cracks Man with a nice body shot.
Van Der Moot lands with a light punch inside.
Van Der Moot pushes Man back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Moot gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Moot lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off.
Van Der Moot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Van Der Moot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Der Moot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Der Moot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
A short right from Van Der Moot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Moot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Der Moot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Der Moot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Van Der Moot.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Der Moot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Der Moot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Method Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Der Moot scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claude Van Der Moot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Der Moot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claude Van Der Moot!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Jorgensen (ranked 6353 p4p, 2930 weight class) and Yago Ramos (ranked 541 p4p, 358 weight class). Jorgensen's entrance music is Peyton Parrish - My Mother Told Me. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobias Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yago Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen works the jab nicely.
Ramos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jorgensen counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Jorgensen lands a jab.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jorgensen. Jorgensen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Jorgensen counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Glory 4 Boxing in the buildup to the fight.
Ramos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Ramos. Those never looked like landing.
As Ramos backs away, Jorgensen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
Ramos throws a hook but Jorgensen avoids it easily.
Jorgensen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramos misses with a takedown
and Jorgensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jorgensen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Jorgensen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jorgensen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Jorgensen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jorgensen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramos under the eye.
Jorgensen scores with a jab. Ramos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jorgensen slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
Ramos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jorgensen's hands.
Jorgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Despite the aggression on Ramos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
Jorgensen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jorgensen misses with a looping left.
Ramos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos is holding his hands too far apart here. Jorgensen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ramos is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobias Jorgensen!
A relieved looking Tobias Jorgensen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 6301 p4p, 4085 weight class) and Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 538 p4p, 452 weight class). Gabriel Lauzier has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
As Lauzier backs away, Ignatiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatiev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Lauzier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Lauzier dips to his left and cracks Ignatiev with an uppercut!
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Lauzier down.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ignatiev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Ignatiev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lauzier if he has to take too many more of those.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Lauzier misses the jab.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignatiev - that will leave a mark!
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!
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lauzier just manages to avoid it.
Lauzier with a hook.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
A good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Lauzier has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ignatiev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lauzier with a hook.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lauzier's head.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev walks into a stiff left hand from Lauzier.
Ignatiev lunges at Lauzier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lauzier's hand.
Ignatiev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ignatiev throws out a powerful jab.
Lauzier is rocked!
That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
Lauzier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ignatiev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzier sizes up Ignatiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Lauzier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a solid body kick.
Lauzier scores with a punch to the head.
Lauzier 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.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lauzier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Ignatiev moved out of range.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev takes a swing at Lauzier's ribcage but misses.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lauzier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatiev can pounce on him.
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 Nikolai Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Ignatiev.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev cracks Lauzier with an open hand slap.
Nikolai Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatiev keeps Lauzier at a distance using the push kick.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Lauzier throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Lauzier seems to have recovered his senses.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
As Lauzier backs away, Ignatiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Ignatiev tenderised Lauzier's leg. Lauzier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzier can do to turn this around?
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Gabriel Lauzier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Lauzier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a decent looking hook.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Ignatiev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lauzier tests Ignatiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lauzier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatiev.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatiev misses the target.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lauzier.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Ignatiev scores with a push kick.
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Ignatiev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev rushes Lauzier and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Lauzier is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignatiev has double underhooks.
Ignatiev works on Lauzier's body with a couple of short punches.
Lauzier is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is working Lauzier over against the ropes.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev gets through Lauzier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a body punch.
Ignatiev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gabriel Lauzier's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ignatiev presses Lauzier against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Ignatiev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lauzier.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev - that landed with a thud.
Ignatiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauzier or not.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Ignatiev is leaning against Lauzier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauzier or not.
Ignatiev lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a right to the head.
Ignatiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatiev.
Nikolai Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatiev lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Ignatiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lauzier in his tracks.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev counters with a leg kick.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Ignatiev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lauzier sprawling to the canvas! Lauzier rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ignatiev finish him?!
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp right that sends Lauzier to the canvas! Ignatiev follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Ignatiev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turner Meeks (ranked 3297 p4p, 24177 weight class) and Fortunado Sampaio (ranked 448 p4p, 636 weight class). Fortunado Sampaio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Turner Meeks's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Turner Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fortunado Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
Sampaio avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Sampaio is trying to stall.
Sampaio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sampaio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Meeks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sampaio dodges an elbow strike from Meeks.
Sampaio digs a right hand into Meeks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meeks's gas tank.
Sampaio lands with a left to the head.
Sampaio dodges an elbow strike from Meeks.
Sampaio swings wildly with an uppercut but Meeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sampaio throws a punch but it's blocked by Meeks.
Sampaio digs a right hand into Meeks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meeks's gas tank.
Sampaio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sampaio digs a right hand into Meeks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meeks's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sampaio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sampaio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Sampaio blocks the elbow strike.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeks's elbow.
Sampaio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sampaio's brow.
Sampaio tries a body shot but Meeks blocks it.
Sampaio avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the ropes.
Sampaio blocks an elbow strike.
Sampaio blocks the elbow strike.
Sampaio blocks the elbow strike.
Sampaio can't find room to land a body shot as Meeks controls the action.
Sampaio presses Meeks against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sampaio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meeks or not.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Sampaio.
Meeks takes a shot to the head.
Sampaio pushes Meeks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sampaio tries to throw a body punch but Meeks avoids it by throwing Sampaio back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sampaio.
Sampaio blocks the elbow strike.
Sampaio blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampaio gets through Meeks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sampaio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Sampaio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
Sampaio lands a body shot.
Meeks is breathing heavily.
Sampaio is working Meeks over against the ropes.
Sampaio lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Sampaio.
Sampaio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sampaio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sampaio gets through Meeks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
 Meeks is rocked!
Sampaio pushes Meeks against the ropes. Sampaio is working some dirty boxing. Sampaio pushes off with a quick right hook! Meeks goes down! Meeks tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sampaio moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fortunado Sampaio!
The defeated Turner Meeks had this to say: 'I blame the Ivermectin'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Makhmud Cherokee (ranked 5250 p4p, 2562 weight class) and Edvaldo Cosme (ranked 551 p4p, 339 weight class). Cherokee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bruises. The key to victory for Makhmud Cherokee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Makhmud Cherokee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edvaldo Cosme!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherokee misses with a double jab.
Cherokee connects with a body shot.
Cosme pushes Cherokee up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cherokee is trying to trip Cosme. He has hold of a leg but Cosme is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cherokee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cosme working for a triangle but Cherokee defends it easily.
Cherokee tries to stand but Cosme is controlling from the bottom.
Cherokee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cherokee gets to his feet - Cosme follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherokee clinches with his opponent.
Cosme jumps into guard, dragging Cherokee to the mat.
Cherokee trying to control but Cosme is working from the bottom.
Cherokee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cosme looking for a guillotine here but Cherokee defends easily.
Cherokee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cherokee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cosme on the ground.
Cherokee wants to control from the top but Cosme keeps moving.
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.
Cosme is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cherokee is aware though and is defending well.
Cosme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cherokee trying to control but Cosme is working from the bottom.
Cherokee throwing strikes but missing.
Cosme keeping moving, preventing Cherokee from controlling successfully.
Cosme not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cherokee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cosme has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cherokee has managed to get both his arms back between Cosme's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cherokee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cosme works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cherokee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cosme keeping moving, preventing Cherokee from controlling successfully.
Cosme working for a triangle but Cherokee defends it easily.
Cosme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cosme working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cherokee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cosme is tightening it up a little... Cherokee has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cherokee reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cherokee taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cosme!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Edvaldo Cosme!
Edvaldo Cosme took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haruki Johnson (ranked 1216 p4p, 1837 weight class) and Elijah Anderson (ranked 193 p4p, 275 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruki Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the ropes and back into range.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anderson rushes Johnson and presses him up against the ropes.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Anderson feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Anderson misses.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Elijah Anderson has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a crisp one two that drops Anderson! Johnson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Anderson to his feet! Anderson is in big trouble!
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Elijah Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elijah Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Anderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Anderson catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haruki Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haruki Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Anderson wants to control but Johnson passes easily into half guard.
Anderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Elijah Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson trying to get back to full guard but Johnson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elijah Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Anderson's side.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Elijah Anderson's cut even more.
Anderson shoots in and bounces Johnson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Haruki Johnson.
Well Anderson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Anderson!
After winning the bout, Elijah Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Jovovic (ranked 280 p4p, 873 weight class) and Anthony Santana (ranked 47 p4p, 128 weight class). Santana has chosen Chief Keef - Love Sosa as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milan Jovovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Santana!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovovic throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jovovic scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jovovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Santana lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Jovovic can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Santana and Jovovic drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Santana.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Santana!
An out of breath Anthony Santana 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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