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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azad Bekzod (ranked 4990 p4p, 3301 weight class) and Randy No Neck (ranked 535 p4p, 407 weight class). Azad Bekzod is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azad Bekzod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy No Neck!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No Neck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bekzod, pushing him back against the cage.
No Neck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Bekzod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
No Neck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No Neck forces Bekzod back against the cage and clinches.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from No Neck.
No Neck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bekzod walks away with a smile on his face. No Neck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot by Bekzod.
 It looks like Randy No Neck has been cut.
Bekzod gets tackled into the cage by No Neck. No Neck maintains the clinch.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bekzod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No Neck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
No Neck moves in looking to clinch but Bekzod pushes him off.
No Neck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
No Neck tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, No Neck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
No Neck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod tries a body shot but No Neck blocks it.
No Neck misses with the head strike.
No Neck tries to pull guard but Bekzod forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of No Neck backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No Neck jumps guard and drags Bekzod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
No Neck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
No Neck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bekzod defends well.
No Neck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
No Neck keeping full guard, as Bekzod tries to pass.
No Neck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bekzod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but No Neck is tightening it up a little... Bekzod has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bekzod reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bekzod taps out! Nice BJJ there by No Neck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Randy No Neck!
Randy No Neck is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whack Atim (ranked 3291 p4p, 3363 weight class) and Domino Hurley (ranked 405 p4p, 417 weight class). Atim's entrance music is Three Days Grace - I Am The Weapon. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whack Atim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Domino Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atim has time to react.
Hurley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hurley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hurley checks a leg kick.
Hurley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hurley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atim throws a leg kick that misses.
Atim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Atim.
Atim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hurley throws out the jab.
Hurley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurley throws a shot from downtown. Atim moves away and avoids it.
Atim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Atim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atim counters with a thumping low kick.
Hurley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atim feints and then cracks Hurley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hurley down.
Domino Hurley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurley works over Atim's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley swinging wildly here.
Atim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Atim throws a front kick aimed at Hurley's knee but Hurley avoids it well.
It seemed like Hurley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hurley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hurley thuds his right hand into Atim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atim throws a leg kick but Hurley moved away.
Hurley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hurley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hurley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Atim had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hurley throws a hook to the side of Atim's head but Atim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hurley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hurley throws a jab but it's blocked by Atim.
Atim moves out of range as Hurley strikes.
As Hurley backs away, Atim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atim misses with a leg kick.
Hurley has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Atim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurley.
Atim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Hurley.
Atim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurley.
Atim is looking to chop away at Hurley's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hurley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hurley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick lands for Atim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurley misses with a straight right.
Hurley jabs at Atim's body.
Hurley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hurley 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.
Hurley misses with an uppercut.
Atim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Atim walks into a stiff left hand from Hurley.
Atim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hurley.
A slow jab from Hurley misses its intended target.
Atim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hurley throws a counter combo.
Atim slips a jab from Hurley.
Hurley misses the jab.
Atim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hurley.
Atim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hurley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley with a nice cross.
Hurley misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Hurley misses.
Atim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hurley misses with a series of wild punches.
Atim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hurley just manages to avoid it.
Atim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Hurley blocks the low kick.
Atim throws out a leg kick but Hurley moves out of range and Atim only half commits.
Hurley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atim slips a jab from Hurley.
Atim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hurley is out of range.
Atim tries to work over Hurley's front leg with a kick but Hurley checks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atim.
Hurley works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hurley misses.
As Hurley backs away, Atim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Hurley misses.
Atim throws a body kick that misses
and Hurley counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atim lands a high kick!
Atim throws out a leg kick but Hurley moves out of range and Atim only half commits.
Hurley connects with a right hand. Atim shakes it off.
Hurley missing with a left hand there. Atim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atim ducks under a wild hook from Hurley.
Atim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hurley checks a low kick from Atim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Atim slips a jab from Hurley.
Atim tries to land a leg kick but Hurley saw it coming and moves away.
Hurley blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Hurley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domino Hurley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hurley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atim's hands.
Hurley throws a jab when Atim was well out of range.
Atim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hurley.
Hurley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atim.
Atim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hurley misses with a hook. Atim ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Hurley.
A jab from Hurley misses.
A right-left combo lands from Hurley.
Atim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atim motions for Hurley to come forward. Atim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Hurley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Hurley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hurley throws a jab but it's blocked by Atim.
Atim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A bone on bone clash there as Hurley blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley misses with a hook.
Hurley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atim.
Hurley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atim thows a leg kick but Hurley checks it
and Hurley counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurley misses with a hook. Atim ducked under it nicely.
Atim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Domino Hurley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Hurley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Atim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hurley is out of range and Atim settles back down.
Atim has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hurley connects with a body shot.
Hurley lands with an overhand left.
Atim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hurley checks it well.
Hurley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hurley checks a leg kick.
Hurley misses with a two punch combination.
Hurley misses with a looping left.
Atim is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hurley scores with a jab. Atim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atim throws a leg kick but Hurley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hurley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atim on the side of the head.
Hurley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atim is looking to score with low kicks.
Atim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Atim throws a leg kick but Hurley moved away.
Hurley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atim throws a push kick but Hurley slaps the foot to one side.
Atim throws a low kick but Hurley avoids it.
Atim motions for Hurley to come forward. Atim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hurley throws out a counter right but Atim avoids it with no problem.
Atim tried to score with a low kick but Hurley checks it.
Atim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hurley throws a hook to the side of Atim's head but Atim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Hurley.
Atim is looking to score with low kicks.
Atim throws a leg kick but Hurley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hurley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atim throws a front kick aimed at Hurley's knee but Hurley avoids it well.
Atim tries a low kick but Hurley avoids it.
Atim moves away from the strike by Hurley.
Hurley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hurley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hurley fails to land with a series of punches.
Hurley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Atim might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Atim throws a leg kick that misses.
Hurley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hurley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hurley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurley.
A slow jab from Hurley misses its intended target.
Atim throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atim throws a leg kick but Hurley checks it.
Hurley misses with a hook
and Atim counters with a low kick, right behind Hurley 's knee.
Hurley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atim throws a front kick aimed at Hurley's knee but Hurley avoids it well.
Hurley cracks Atim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hurley connects with a body shot.
Atim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hurley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by Hurley.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hurley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hurley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Atim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hurley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hurley misses with a double jab
and Atim counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domino Hurley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Atim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hurley.
Hurley scores with a decent looking hook.
Hurley throws out a loose jab but Atim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atim wants to slow Hurley down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hurley.
A low kick from Atim misses
and Hurley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurley lands with a nice combination. Atim backs away looking to recover.
Atim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atim walks into a stiff left hand from Hurley.
Atim tries a low kick but Hurley avoids it.
Atim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hurley is out of range.
Atim slips under a jab.
Atim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Hurley.
Atim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hurley checks it well.
Hurley throws out a counter right but Atim avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley looks to score with a jab to the body but Atim is just out of range.
Hurley misses with a few strikes there.
Hurley throws an off balance right hand
and Atim counters with a nice body kick.
Hurley throws a lazy right hand but Atim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atim.
Hurley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atim. Atim obviously looking to wear him down.
Atim slips under a jab.
Atim tried to counter with a leg kick but Hurley avoided it.
Hurley misses with a hook
and Atim counters with an inside leg kick.
Atim wants to land a leg kick but Hurley is out of range.
Atim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hurley is able to avoid easily.
Hurley misses with the combination.
Atim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hurley just manages to avoid it.
Atim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Hurley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley misses with a right hand
and Atim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Hurley. Those never looked like landing.
Atim walks into a left hand.
Atim connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atim throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Hurley misses.
A low kick from Atim is predictable there
enabling Hurley to counter with a crisp jab.
Hurley misses with a series of wild punches.
Atim throws a leg kick but Hurley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Hurley misses.
Atim throws a body kick that misses
and Hurley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atim.
Hurley blocks a head kick by Atim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atim throws a leg kick
and Hurley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atim manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Atim.
Atim is looking to score with low kicks.
Atim throws a low kick, looking for Hurley's leg but Hurley calmly moves out of range.
Hurley throws an overhand right that lands on Atim's shoulder, as Atim tries to avoid the shot.
Hurley misses the jab.
Hurley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atim counters with a good low kick that Hurley was not able to check.
Hurley misses with a looping left.
Hurley blocks a head kick by Atim.
Hurley checks a low kick from Atim.
Atim throws a push kick but Hurley slaps the foot to one side.
Hurley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hurley looks to land a combination but Atim avoids it well.
Atim misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hurley works the jab nicely.
Hurley throws a jab but it's blocked by Atim.
Hurley throws a lazy right hand but Atim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Hurley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Hurley blocks the leg kick.
Atim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Hurley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hurley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Atim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hurley misses the body punch
and Atim counters with a low kick, right behind Hurley 's knee.
Hurley missing with a left hand there. Atim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hurley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Hurley backs away, Atim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hurley lands a nice shot that snaps Atim's head back.
Hurley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Atim counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domino Hurley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hurley 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 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domino Hurley!
An out of breath Domino Hurley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd (ranked 3389 p4p, 3325 weight class) and Todd Garlind (ranked 423 p4p, 408 weight class). Nerdspoof The 3rd comes to the cage accompanied by Loser. Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Garlind!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerdspoof The 3rd feints and as Garlind raises his hands in defense, Nerdspoof The 3rd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garlind is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garlind looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nerdspoof The 3rd passes into half guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garlind wants to get back to full guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garlind sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Garlind still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Garlind has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Garlind swings around for an armbar but Nerdspoof The 3rd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Garlind's guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the position from guard on top but Garlind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking to pass the guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the position from guard on top but Garlind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garlind looking for subs off his back but Nerdspoof The 3rd has passed one foot through into half guard.
Garlind is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nerdspoof The 3rd pulls his head out easily.
Garlind is refusing to be controlled, as Nerdspoof The 3rd sits in half guard.
Garlind is looking to control Nerdspoof The 3rd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garlind avoid being mounted?
Nerdspoof The 3rd is trying to control. Garlind wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garlind won't allow Nerdspoof The 3rd to pass to mount.
Nerdspoof The 3rd works his foot free and advances to mount.
Garlind wants to control but Nerdspoof The 3rd is having none of it.
Garlind really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garlind is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nerdspoof The 3rd has taken his back.
Garlind is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garlind felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is persistently looking for the submission but Garlind is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Garlind's face
He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nerdspoof The 3rd has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nerdspoof The 3rd controlling the position well here. Garlind rolled but Nerdspoof The 3rd kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nerdspoof The 3rd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garlind but Garlind pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garlind cracks Nerdspoof The 3rd with a good jab.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garlind swivels and escapes.
Garlind defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garlind wants to improve his position but Nerdspoof The 3rd is controlling well.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garlind actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garlind actively working from the bottom here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control from half guard but Garlind is working away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to pass the guard but Garlind is defending well.
Well, if Nerdspoof The 3rd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight
I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza
Yum. Can't wait.
Nerdspoof The 3rd seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Garlind is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
After winning the bout, Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Beznisko (ranked 3220 p4p, 3380 weight class) and Keith Chegwin (ranked 395 p4p, 420 weight class). Keith Chegwin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Beznisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Chegwin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beznisko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beznisko shoots in but no luck this time.
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches up with Chegwin, looking for a takedown. Beznisko pushes Chegwin against the cage but Chegwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chegwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beznisko.
 It looks like Ruslan Beznisko has been cut.
Beznisko darts in looking for a takedown but Chegwin gets double underhooks and turns Beznisko into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chegwin lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chegwin breaks from the clinch.
Chegwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beznisko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chegwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ruslan Beznisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chegwin misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko moves out of range as Chegwin strikes.
Chegwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beznisko shoots in looking for a takedown. Chegwin tries to sprawl out of it but Beznisko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chegwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chegwin has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Chegwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chegwin cracks a nice hook into Beznisko's ribs.
Chegwin connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keith Chegwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chegwin gets caught flat footed, as Beznisko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beznisko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beznisko is fighting to break Chegwin's control of his arms but Chegwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Chegwin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chegwin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beznisko drops back looking for a leg! Chegwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chegwin manages to kick Beznisko off! Beznisko jumps back into Chegwin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chegwin is trying to control the position but Beznisko postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chegwin looks to land a right hand but Beznisko moved out of range.
Beznisko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chegwin is not content to let Beznisko control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chegwin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chegwin struggling a bit here.
Beznisko is trying to get an arm triangle but Chegwin is defending well.
Beznisko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chegwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beznisko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beznisko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keith Chegwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Beznisko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beznisko misses with a hook
enabling Chegwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Chegwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beznisko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chegwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Beznisko avoids the body shot from Chegwin.
Beznisko moves out of range as Chegwin strikes.
Beznisko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chegwin defends it nicely.
Chegwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keith Chegwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chegwin misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Beznisko.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beznisko.
Beznisko has hold of Chegwin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Chegwin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Beznisko cranks the arm and Chegwin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Chegwin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ruslan Beznisko!
Ruslan Beznisko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Choke Gracie (ranked 3346 p4p, 3229 weight class) and Jalo Ilmarinen (ranked 414 p4p, 396 weight class). Choke Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Choke Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jalo Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ilmarinen keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ilmarinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ilmarinen is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ilmarinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Ilmarinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie stands and throws Ilmarinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ilmarinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ilmarinen prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Ilmarinen is controlling the pace.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ilmarinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ilmarinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ilmarinen distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ilmarinen tries to pass.
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ilmarinen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Ilmarinen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Choke Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhashaun Kinkead (ranked 3404 p4p, 3327 weight class) and Jemiah Colon (ranked 424 p4p, 409 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhashaun Kinkead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jemiah Colon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon keeps the fight on the outside.
Colon keeps the fight on the outside.
Colon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kinkead gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kinkead pulls Colon into guard.
Kinkead is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Colon has his hands clasped together but Kinkead extends and breaks Colon's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kinkead.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhashaun Kinkead!
A victorious Rhashaun Kinkead thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 3328 p4p, 3292 weight class) and Caius Marius (ranked 410 p4p, 406 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nagatsuki Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caius Marius!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hideki misses.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki digs a good body shot into Marius's ribs.
Marius staying out of range there.
As Hideki backs off Marius throws a huge counter combo but Hideki manages to avoid it all.
Hideki throws a poor cross that misses
and Marius moves into the clinch.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Marius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hideki misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hideki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki lands with a left to the head.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Marius presses Hideki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Marius digs a right hand into Hideki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hideki's gas tank.
Marius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marius's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hideki digs a right hand into Marius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marius's gas tank.
Marius prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Marius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hideki blocks an uppercut.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius lands a nice uppercut.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marius blocking some punches.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Marius scores with a shot to the side of Hideki's head.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Hideki.
Marius controlling the action here for a moment.
Marius blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Marius.
Hideki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Hideki throws an elbow but it misses.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Marius.
Marius working aggressively here.
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Marius blocks an uppercut.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki blocks an uppercut.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius is working Hideki over against the cage.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Marius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caius Marius 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.
Decent striking displayed by Marius there.
Marius clinches.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideki misses with an elbow over the top.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius presses Hideki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Hideki letting Marius take a breather here.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hideki.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Hideki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Marius blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Marius.
Marius tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki cracks Marius with a nice body shot.
Marius misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marius's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Marius.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Marius throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideki blocking some punches.
Hideki misses with an elbow strike.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius.
Marius lands with a left to the head.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Hideki.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marius.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideki.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Hideki misses with an elbow over the top.
Hideki misses with some punches.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Marius prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Nice body punch from Marius - that landed with a thud.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marius.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Marius.
Caius Marius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marius tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Marius controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caius Marius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hideki throws a jab when Marius was well out of range.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Marius as he connects with a hook.
Hideki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hideki scrambles back to his feet.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Marius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki throws a hook but Marius avoids it easily.
Marius misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Hideki throws a lazy uppercut
and Marius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hideki misses the shot to the body.
Marius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marius swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hideki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mariuss head.
Still in the clinch, Marius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marius swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hideki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Marius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hideki.
Marius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marius misses with a body punch.
Marius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marius scores with a hook to the body.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Marius.
Marius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki tries to work over Marius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Hideki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
Marius blocks an uppercut.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Marius.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Marius.
Marius lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Marius as the two fighters clinch.
Marius digs a right hand underneath Hideki's ribcage. Hideki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marius lands with a light punch inside.
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marius displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hideki up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caius Marius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marius works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
Marius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marius misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius blocking some punches.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hideki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marius just leaning against Hideki, taking a breather.
Marius tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Marius.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki tries a body shot but Marius blocks it.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marius blocking some punches.
Hideki working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marius.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Marius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marius 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caius Marius!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cimellaro (ranked 3344 p4p, 3386 weight class) and Leonard Foster (ranked 413 p4p, 421 weight class). Mike Cimellaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Cimellaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Foster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cimellaro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foster is defended easily by Cimellaro.
Foster dives in for a single leg takedown but Cimellaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Foster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cimellaro circles away.
Mike Cimellaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Foster.
Cimellaro digs a good body shot into Foster's ribs.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the liver by Cimellaro. Beautiful body shot.
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Cimellaro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Foster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cimellaro sprawls well. Cimellaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Cimellaro is looking to counter the offense by Foster and move into the clinch.
Cimellaro lands with an uppercut that bounces Foster off the cage and back into range.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foster defending well as Cimellaro loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cimellaro defends well and Foster ends up having to push Cimellaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cimellaro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cimellaro throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch easily.
Foster shoots for a takedown but Cimellaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cimellaro did well to prevent Foster getting side control.
Cimellaro is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cimellaro is trying to control but can't.
Foster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foster lands with a punch from half guard.
Foster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cimellaro tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
Cimellaro wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
Cimellaro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foster on the ground.
Nice strikes from Foster there.
Cimellaro taking some punishment here, with Foster in his half guard.
Foster is thwarting Cimellaro's attempts to control the position.
Foster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Foster there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cimellaro wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
 Cimellaro is rocked!
Foster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Cimellaro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Foster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cimellaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Foster is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cimellaro is hurt! He's hurt bad - Foster fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cimellaro from any more punishment! Congratulations to Foster! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Foster!
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