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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 1061 p4p, 953 weight class) and Toke Axelsen (ranked 144 p4p, 133 weight class). Axelsen has chosen Slipknot - The Virus of Life as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toe Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Jam.
Jam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jam misses with a hook
and Axelsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jam misses with a looping left.
Axelsen lands a body shot.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Axelsen moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Jam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Axelsen. Axelsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Axelsen throws a good cross that connects.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Jam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axelsen cracks Jam with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jam.
Jam takes a swing at Axelsen's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Jam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jam misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axelsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Axelsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jam at a distance.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
It looked like Jam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Axelsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jam under the eye.
Jam lands with a shot to the body.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Axelsen is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Axelsen. Those never looked like landing.
Axelsen throws the left hand but Jam avoids the punch easily.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jam misses with a hook.
Jam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jam misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Jam.
Jam throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
Jam looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen misses with a wild body shot.
Axelsen thuds his right hand into Jam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Axelsen misses the jab.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
Axelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jam dips to his left and cracks Axelsen with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Axelsen.
Axelsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axelsen takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
Axelsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Axelsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a looping overhand right but Axelsen ducks down to avoid it.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsen manages to avoid it.
Jam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Jam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jam slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
Axelsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axelsen moves away from the strike by Jam.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jam is just out of range.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
An attempted straight right counter from Jam misses the target.
Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jam.
Axelsen misses with a double jab
and Jam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jam's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jam duly obliges.
Axelsen throws a series of strikes that have Jam backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jam misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Jam looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Jam connects with a body shot.
Axelsen cracks Jam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Axelsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jam cracks Axelsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen misses the body punch
and Axelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jam scores with a nice strike.
Jam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen slips under a jab from Jam.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen scores with a one two! Jam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Axelsen misses the jab.
Axelsen delivers a nice body kick.
Axelsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Toe Jam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jam lands with a shot to the body.
Axelsen slips a jab from Jam.
Jam misses with a two punch combination.
Axelsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Axelsen scores with a hook to the body. Jam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jam is just out of range.
Axelsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Axelsen finds it's target.
Axelsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Axelsen moves away and avoids it.
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!
Axelsen throws a looping overhand right but Jam ducks down to avoid it.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Jam walks into a stiff left hand from Axelsen.
Axelsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Axelsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jam misses with a double jab.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
Jam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Axelsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam takes a swing at Axelsen's ribcage but misses.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jam walks into a stiff left hand from Axelsen.
A jab from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
Jam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Axelsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axelsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Jam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axelsen in his tracks.
Axelsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Axelsen loads up on a big right hand but Jam slips the punch.
Jam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jam misses with a hook
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Axelsen as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
Axelsen moves away from the strike by Jam.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
Jam scores with a sloppy right hand. Axelsen should have avoided that one.
Axelsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Axelsen stalks Jam and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jam's face. Jam staggers backwards, shaken.
Jam misses with a series of wild punches.
Axelsen cracks Jam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jam scores with a hook to the body. Axelsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelsen.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Axelsen is out of range.
Jam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jam loads up on a big right hand but Axelsen slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Axelsen misses.
Jam misses with a two punch combination.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Axelsen misses the shot to the body.
Axelsen misses with a body shot.
Axelsen lands a head kick. Jam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jam is just out of range.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Axelsen moves out of range as Jam strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsen slips a jab and a cross from Jam.
Axelsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Axelsen slips a straight right by Jam.
A countering left hand to the body from Axelsen misses.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Axelsen is out of range.
Axelsen slips a jab from Jam.
Jam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jam misses with a left hand
and Axelsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsen there.
Jam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axelsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jam's sensitive parts.
Jam misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jam lands a right hook to the body.
Axelsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jam throws out the jab.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Jam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Axelsen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jam scores with a punch to the head.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
Jam jabs Axelsen right on the nose. Axelsen blinks but takes it well.
Axelsen misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jam scores with the left hand. Axelsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Axelsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jam.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Axelsen moves out of range as Jam strikes.
Axelsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jam lands a head shot.
Axelsen lands a nice hook to Jam's body. Jam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Axelsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen tries a low kick but Jam avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Jam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jam.
Axelsen takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen throws a hook but Jam avoids it easily.
Axelsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Jam avoids it with no problem.
Jam slips a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Axelsen.
Jam throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axelsen misses with an uppercut.
Axelsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Jam lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axelsen doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Axelsen.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen walks into a stiff left hand from Jam.
Jam misses with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen staying out of range there.
Jam moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jam's hands.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Axelsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jam. That did some damage!
Jam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen slips a jab from Jam.
Jam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Jam catches Axelsen right on the button with a cross.
Jam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Axelsen ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Jam defending well as Axelsen loads up on a big left hand.
Axelsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jam at a distance.
Jam misses with a body punch
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jam throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelsen.
Axelsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jam slips under a jab.
Jam lunges at Axelsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Axelsen's hand.
Jam works over Axelsen's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen lands a jab-cross combination.
Jam ducks right into an uppercut from Axelsen.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
Axelsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Axelsen misses with a looping left.
Jam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Axelsen scores with a jab to the head.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen throws a series of punches but Jam avoids them all with ease.
Axelsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jam.
Jam misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Axelsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Jam steps away.
Axelsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Axelsen tenderised Jam's leg. Jam is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Axelsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jam slips a jab from Axelsen.
Jam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Axelsen misses with a right hand
and Jam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axelsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Jam.
Nice defenses there by Jam.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Jam.
Jam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Axelsen looks to land a body kick but Jam moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen misses with a double jab.
Jam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Axelsen avoids the body shot from Jam.
Axelsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toke Axelsen.
Well Axelsen 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Enqvist (ranked 24495 p4p, 2835 weight class) and Lefty Johnson (ranked 417 p4p, 255 weight class). Johnson has chosen Masturbate by Outlaw as his entrance music. Lefty Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lefty Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Enqvist. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Enqvist pushes him off.
Enqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Enqvist tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Enqvist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
Enqvist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Enqvist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson has Enqvist pushed against the cage.
Enqvist scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enqvist pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enqvist.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist lands a body shot.
Enqvist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Enqvist scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Enqvist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson looking to stall.
Enqvist lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist lands a nice uppercut.
Enqvist looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Nice body punch from Enqvist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enqvist.
Johnson tries a body shot but Enqvist blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Enqvist backwards.
Enqvist throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enqvist pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Enqvist letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enqvist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enqvist misses with the head strike.
Enqvist digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Enqvist is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Enqvist lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Enqvist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Enqvist on the inside.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Enqvist avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Enqvist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enqvist taking a breather.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Enqvist.
Enqvist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Enqvist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Enqvist.
Enqvist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Enqvist is keeping busy.
Enqvist pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Enqvist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enqvist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Enqvist pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Enqvist.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Enqvist misses with a body punch.
Enqvist swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist pressing his opponent against the cage.
Enqvist tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Enqvist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enqvist misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Enqvist.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Enqvist forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Enqvist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Enqvist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Enqvist lands a nice uppercut.
 Johnson is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Enqvist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Enqvist finish him?
Enqvist creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Johnson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Johnson drops to his knees and Enqvist pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimi Enqvist!
Kimi Enqvist tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Lefty Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'My left arm is always strong, remember that!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Garotinho (ranked 2921 p4p, 24413 weight class) and Maris Rimenis (ranked 386 p4p, 631 weight class). Garotinho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Coup -"The Guillotine". Felipe Garotinho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Garotinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maris Rimenis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rimenis moves out of range of the leg kick from Garotinho.
Rimenis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garotinho to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Garotinho is looking to work some ground and pound but Rimenis has wrist control.
Rimenis working a defensive guard here.
Garotinho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rimenis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garotinho landing some decent shots from guard.
Garotinho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garotinho is in close to Rimenis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
 It looks like Maris Rimenis has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garotinho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rimenis wants to sweep here but Garotinho controlling him for the moment.
Garotinho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rimenis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garotinho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garotinho trying to control but Rimenis is working from the bottom.
Rimenis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garotinho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rimenis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Garotinho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rimenis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garotinho is in Rimenis's guard.
Garotinho passes into half guard.
Garotinho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That has opened up Maris Rimenis's cut even more.
Garotinho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garotinho is nestled in close to Rimenis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Garotinho.
The cut above Maris Rimenis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maris Rimenis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Felipe Garotinho!
Felipe Garotinho managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Seventh Circle Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Fergusson (ranked 2713 p4p, 4393 weight class) and Jim Fish (ranked 338 p4p, 467 weight class). Fergusson comes into the arena with Scotland the brave blaring out of the sound system. 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fish!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fergusson throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Fergusson.
Fish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Fergusson moved out of range.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Fergusson is out of range.
Fergusson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fergusson throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
Fergusson cracks Fish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fergusson throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fergusson throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
Fergusson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fergusson cracks a nice hook into Fish's ribs.
Fergusson throws a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Fergusson jabs Fish right on the nose. Fish blinks but takes it well.
Fish goes for a double leg but Fergusson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fergusson continues to drive forward.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy.
Fish lands a nice hook to Fergusson's body. Fergusson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson.
Shane Fergusson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fergusson defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fish decides to stand back up. Fish steps back and let's Fergusson get back to his feet.
Fergusson throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fergusson throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Fergusson.
Fergusson takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Fish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fish connects with a right hand. Fergusson shakes it off.
Fergusson moves away from the strike by Fish.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fergusson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fergusson.
Fergusson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fergusson manages to avoid it.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fergusson missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Fish misses.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fish finds it's way round the side to connect with Fergusson's head.
Fish smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fish connects with a nice looking jab.
Fergusson lands with a straight right. Fish didn't see that one coming.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Fergusson moved out of range nicely.
Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Fish 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.
Fergusson moves out of range as Fish strikes.
Fergusson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Fish lands.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fergusson slips a jab from Fish.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Fish.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Fergusson's head.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Fergusson moves away and avoids it.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fergusson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jim Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Fergusson ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Fergusson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fergusson.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Fergusson misses.
Fish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fergusson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fergusson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fergusson takes one to the side of the head.
Fish shoots in but Fergusson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shane Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Fish.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fergusson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fergusson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fergusson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Fergusson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fergusson catches Fish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fergusson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fish.
Fish takes a swing at Fergusson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish tries to land a leg kick but Fergusson saw it coming and moves away.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fergusson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Fergusson.
Fergusson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fergusson as he connects with a hook.
Fergusson misses with a two punch combination.
Fish connects with a crisp jab.
Fergusson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Fergusson's head but Fergusson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Fergusson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fish jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fergusson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Nice defenses there by Fish.
We've been informed that Fish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fish blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fergusson.
Fish misses with a combination
and Fergusson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 Shane Fergusson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fish throws a right hand that Fergusson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fergusson also avoids with ease.
Fergusson is looking for a counter combo.
Fergusson defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fergusson.
Fergusson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fergusson throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Fish throws a jab but it's blocked by Fergusson.
Fish scores with a jab to the body.
Fergusson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fish connects with a crisp jab.
Fish slips a jab from Fergusson.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish swings widly with a right hand
and Fergusson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fergusson ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fergusson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fergusson tries to move into range but Fish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fergusson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fergusson misses.
Fergusson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Fergusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fergusson misses with a looping right.
Shane Fergusson is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Fish misses.
Fish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fergusson throws a leg kick which misses Fish's front leg but catches the back leg as Fish tries to avoid it.
Fergusson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fish.
Fergusson looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fergusson staying out of range there.
Fergusson misses with a straight right.
Fish connects with a looping right hand.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fish throws out a counter right but Fergusson avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish digs a good hook to Fergusson's body.
A big right from Fish misses.
Fergusson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish tries to work over Fergusson's front leg with a kick but Fergusson checks it.
Fergusson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fergusson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fergusson throws a body kick that misses.
Fish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fergusson blocks a leg kick.
Fish swinging wildly here.
Fergusson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson.
Fish misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fish misses with a hook
and Fergusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Fergusson ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish moves out of range as Fergusson strikes.
Fergusson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish misses with a left hand
and Fergusson counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Fergusson.
Fish scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Fish.
Fergusson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fergusson moves out of range as Fish throws a body kick.
As Fish looks to move away, Fergusson throws a big counter combo but Fish just gets out of the way.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fergusson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fish shoots for a takedown but Fergusson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fergusson lands with a right hand.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Fish as he connects with a hook.
Fergusson misses with a straight right.
Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fergusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fergusson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fish. That did some damage!
Fergusson moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
Fergusson slips under a jab.
Fergusson throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fergusson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fergusson avoids the body shot from Fish.
Fergusson misses with a hook. Fish ducked under it nicely.
Fergusson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fish. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Fergusson.
A telegraphed right hand from Fergusson misses the target.
Fergusson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fish catches Fergusson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fish.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergusson moves away.
Fergusson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
Fergusson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fergusson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Fergusson staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish throws the kick towards the body but Fergusson avoids it.
Fish tried to score with a low kick but Fergusson checks it.
Fergusson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fish just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Fergusson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fergusson missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fergusson. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fergusson is fending him off so far but Fish persists. Nope, Fergusson circles away and we're back to standing.
Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fergusson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fergusson throwing a counter right hand but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fergusson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fish misses with a hook. Fergusson ducked under it nicely.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and Fergusson counters with a straight right hand.
Fergusson scores with a leg kick.
Fish avoids the body shot from Fergusson.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergusson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Fergusson.
Fergusson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergusson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fergusson misses the target.
A head kick misses from Fish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish slips under a jab.
Fergusson throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fish scores with a sloppy right hand. Fergusson should have avoided that one.
Fergusson throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Fish takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Fergusson lands.
Fish throws a combination that misses
and Fergusson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fergusson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fergusson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fish is rocked!
Fergusson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Fish to the canvas! Fish doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fergusson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Fergusson!
An out of breath Shane Fergusson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby MacAlister (ranked 1605 p4p, 1987 weight class) and Da Jiang (ranked 221 p4p, 264 weight class). MacAlister comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - This Was My Life. Da Jiang acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby MacAlister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacAlister's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacAlister, as that shot connected.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
MacAlister wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jiang misses with a body kick.
Jiang scores with a jab to the body.
Jiang swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacAlister counters with a left and a right that stings Jiang.
MacAlister avoids a kick to the body.
Jiang takes one to the chin there.
MacAlister seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jiang lands a really nice looking cross but MacAlister seems unphased.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jiang throws a body punch but MacAlister moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAlister misses with a wild body shot.
MacAlister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Jiang misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from MacAlister misses the target.
MacAlister throws a big shot that misses.
MacAlister fails to land with a series of punches.
MacAlister sizes up Jiang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacAlister throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a hook. MacAlister ducked under it nicely.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacAlister throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang unleashes a big counter combination but MacAlister bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacAlister moves away.
It looked like MacAlister was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jiang.
MacAlister loads up on a big right hand but Jiang slips the punch.
MacAlister just misses with a punch to the body.
MacAlister gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacAlister throws a body punch but Jiang moves out of range.
Jiang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacAlister needs to keep his hands up - Jiang had a free shot at his head there.
MacAlister lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacAlister lands a nice hook to Jiang's body. Jiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Jiang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacAlister takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacAlister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiang.
MacAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jiang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacAlister wants to clinch up but Jiang keeps it at a distance.
Jiang is looking to slow MacAlister down with leg kicks.
MacAlister misses with a wild combination.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from MacAlister.
MacAlister defending well as Jiang loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiang misses the target.
Jiang tries a head kick but it misses.
MacAlister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacAlister slips under a jab from Jiang.
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as MacAlister controls the action.
Jiang is leaning against MacAlister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacAlister lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
MacAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Jiang blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Jiang lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from MacAlister.
MacAlister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang pushes MacAlister back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jiang blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from MacAlister fails to land.
MacAlister working aggressively here.
MacAlister misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacAlister scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacAlister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang lands a right hand.
MacAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
MacAlister scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang tries a body shot but MacAlister blocks it.
Jiang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacAlister blocks it with crossed arms.
Jiang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. MacAlister seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jiang can turn it around.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacAlister in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
MacAlister misses with some punches.
MacAlister tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang wants to stall.
MacAlister lands a hook that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacAlister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from MacAlister fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
MacAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Da Jiang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
MacAlister missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Jiang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jiang lands a lovely overhand right.
Jiang swats away the attempt to clinch by MacAlister.
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacAlister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
A short left from MacAlister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacAlister tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang prevents a body shot from MacAlister.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacAlister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacAlister lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacAlister.
MacAlister lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacAlister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacAlister lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by MacAlister.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath MacAlister's ribcage. MacAlister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacAlister misses with a punch to the body.
MacAlister on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacAlister struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
MacAlister being controlled against the cage.
MacAlister misses with some punches.
MacAlister can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
MacAlister misses with the head strike.
MacAlister misses with the head strike.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacAlister is defending well for now.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang pushes MacAlister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacAlister is leaning against Jiang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang is trying to stall.
MacAlister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang stalling in the clinch but MacAlister improves position.
MacAlister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MacAlister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacAlister throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang tries a body shot but MacAlister blocks it.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Jiang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacAlister.
MacAlister misses with the head strike.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
MacAlister prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but MacAlister avoids the damage to the body.
MacAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
MacAlister pushes Jiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacAlister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Jiang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jiang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but MacAlister avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
MacAlister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacAlister.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacAlister lands with a right to the head.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacAlister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jiang throws a shot from downtown. MacAlister moves away and avoids it.
MacAlister throws an off balance right hand
and Jiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang connects with the punch.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jiang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacAlister eats them both and turns towards Jiang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A leg kick checked by MacAlister.
Jiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jiang avoids the body shot from MacAlister.
Jiang is looking to clinch.
Jiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacAlister throws a low kick but Jiang moves out of range easily.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
MacAlister attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacAlister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiang.
MacAlister moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jiang, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister looks to land a combination but Jiang avoids it well.
MacAlister takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jiang clinches up with MacAlister and pushes him back against the cage.
MacAlister takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
MacAlister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacAlister.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Jiang.
Jiang has MacAlister pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Jiang's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Jiang scores with a hook to the body.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toby MacAlister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAlister uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacAlister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacAlister.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath MacAlister's ribcage. MacAlister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacAlister's elbow.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacAlisters head.
MacAlister struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
A short left from MacAlister.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang prevents a body shot from MacAlister.
MacAlister takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MacAlister misses with some punches.
MacAlister managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
MacAlister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacAlister lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jiang.
MacAlister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacAlister blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacAlister takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacAlisters head.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of MacAlister backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAlister can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Jiang wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
MacAlister takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang pushes MacAlister back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jiang gets through MacAlister's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacAlister managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
 MacAlister is rocked!
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacAlister's elbow.
Oh MacAlister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacAlisters head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang working MacAlister over with knees to the body.
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
MacAlister takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jiang 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 772 p4p, 1151 weight class) and John Fisher (ranked 69 p4p, 101 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Benjamin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benjamin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Benjamin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benjamin misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Benjamin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Benjamin.
Fisher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benjamin throws a combination that misses
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Benjamin takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Fisher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
Benjamin misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Fisher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luuk Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin cracks Fisher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benjamin throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Benjamin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benjamin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
Benjamin drops Fisher with a beautiful combination! Fisher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Benjamin is looking for the KO!
Fisher is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Benjamin misses the target.
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin finish him?
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benjamin throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin tries a low kick but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
Benjamin swings and misses with a hook 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!
A low kick lands for Benjamin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Benjamin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisher! But no joy.
Benjamin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luuk Benjamin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benjamin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fisher back to the cage. Benjamin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benjamin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benjamin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.
Fisher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benjamin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Benjamin.
A telegraphed right hand from Benjamin misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisher! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjamin throws a combination that misses
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benjamin lands a glancing blow to the side of Fisher's head.
A combination from Benjamin does no damage.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benjamin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Benjamin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benjamin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benjamin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fisher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benjamin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fisher might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benjamin has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher throws out a counter right but Benjamin avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Benjamin is predictable there
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Benjamin is rocked!
Benjamin throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Fisher waved his t-shirt featuring New Standard's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasko Madzarov (ranked 488 p4p, 876 weight class) and Shane Lancaster (ranked 64 p4p, 103 weight class). Madzarov comes to the cage accompanied by UNDER THE BRIDGE. Lancaster has chosen Slipknot - I Am Hated 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madzarov throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Madzarov won't be happy with that.
Lancaster is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Madzarov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lancaster fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lancaster misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lancaster in side control, throwing shots but Madzarov defends.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Madzarov is trying to control Lancaster's posture but Lancaster avoids it.
Lancaster lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster trying to control the action but Madzarov is working from the bottom.
Madzarov parries the strikes from Lancaster easily there. Lancaster is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Madzarov to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madzarov is looking for a sweep.
Lancaster looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Madzarov is avoiding damage well.
Lancaster moves into full mount!
Lancaster has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Madzarov's face.
Lancaster punching from mount but Madzarov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lancaster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lancaster punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lancaster lands a heavy elbow.
Madzarov is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Lancaster.
Oh Madzarov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Madzarov is out cold! Lancaster jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Lancaster!
Our winner, Shane Lancaster, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luciano (ranked 1051 p4p, 1005 weight class) and Gord Ryan (ranked 145 p4p, 140 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan lands with a hook. Luciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luciano is rocked!
Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan counters with a big left hand that crumples Luciano! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
A relieved looking Gord Ryan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Harlan (ranked 501 p4p, 538 weight class) and Jacques Bonaparte (ranked 76 p4p, 81 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josiah Harlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Harlan avoids it.
Harlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harlan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bonaparte connects with a body shot.
Harlan throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte thuds his right hand into Harlan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Josiah Harlan has been cut.
Bonaparte misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlan throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte throws a lazy head kick
and Harlan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Bonaparte misses.
Harlan throwing a counter right hand but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a head kick but Harlan moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Harlan.
A jab from Bonaparte misses.
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Bonaparte throws out a counter right but Harlan avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Harlan.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Josiah Harlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harlan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Harlan moved out of range.
Harlan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonaparte finds it's way round the side to connect with Harlan's head.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Harlan strikes.
Bonaparte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonaparte with a hook.
Josiah Harlan's cut is getting worse.
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!
Harlan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harlan missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte misses with a jab to the body
and Harlan counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte punishes Harlan's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Harlan moves out of range.
Harlan lands a nice hook to Bonaparte's body. Bonaparte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonaparte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harlan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Harlan.
Bonaparte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harlan looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Harlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a one-two to the body.
Harlan misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harlan misses with a combination
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Harlan moves out of range.
Bonaparte slips a jab from Harlan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Harlan as he connects with a hook.
Harlan looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Harlan moves out of range.
Harlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Harlan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Bonaparte slips a straight right by Harlan.
It seemed like Bonaparte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harlan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Harlan lands a nice shot that snaps Bonaparte's head back.
Harlan cracks Bonaparte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harlan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josiah Harlan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harlan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonaparte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Harlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harlan misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harlan throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
Harlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte scores with a shot to the body.
Harlan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Harlan strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Bonaparte catches Harlan right on the button with a cross.
Harlan ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlan slips under a jab.
Harlan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonaparte.
Harlan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonaparte throws out the jab.
Harlan misses with a hook to the body
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Josiah Harlan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab from Harlan misses.
Harlan takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Harlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte missing with a left hand there. Harlan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harlan defending well as Bonaparte loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands the left hand.
Bonaparte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Bonaparte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harlan misses with a body punch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeez, Josiah Harlan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Harlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harlan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonaparte.
Harlan throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonaparte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harlan misses the jab.
A combination from Harlan does no damage.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Harlan moved away.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Harlan.
Jacques Bonaparte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harlan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harlan will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circling - Harlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonaparte cracks a nice hook into Harlan's ribs.
Harlan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
Bonaparte moves away from the strike by Harlan.
A countering left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses.
Harlan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harlan misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josiah Harlan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Wilder (ranked 463 p4p, 310 weight class) and Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 59 p4p, 43 weight class). Wilder comes to the cage accompanied by Tombstone - Avatar Darko. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danyaal Zahedi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahedi misses with a wild body shot.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Zahedi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zahedi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wilder with a body shot.
Wilder slips under a jab from Zahedi.
Wilder shoots for a takedown but Zahedi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zahedi.
Zahedi looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
Wilder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilder is nestled in close to Zahedi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zahedi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahedi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zahedi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zahedi is not content to let Wilder control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder controlling the action here.
Wilder trying to control the action but Zahedi is working from the bottom.
Wilder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilder is trying to control. Zahedi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zahedi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilder controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zahedi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zahedi won't allow Wilder to pass to mount.
Zahedi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilder.
Wilder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Colton Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zahedi swivels and escapes.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zahedi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Zahedi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zahedi sends Wilder crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zahedi is motioning to the referee to let Wilder up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wilder is rocked!
It looks like Colton Wilder has been cut.
Zahedi is stalking Wilder. Wilder circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Zahedi, and it's lights out! Wilder really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danyaal Zahedi!
During a confident post fight interview, Danyaal Zahedi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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