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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 924 p4p, 826 weight class) and Mafula Kape (ranked 83 p4p, 74 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, White Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kape throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kape misses with a leg kick.
Kape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kape.
Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kape throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Goodman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Goodman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Kape moves away and avoids it.
Goodman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goodman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kape tries to land a leg kick but Goodman saw it coming and moves away.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kape throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kape tries to clinch up.
Goodman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kape lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a shot to the body
letting Kape counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Kape.
Kape is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kape lands a leg kick that knocks Goodman off balance momentarily.
Kape tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Goodman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mafula Kape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Kape finds it's target.
Kape wants to slow Goodman down by chopping away at his legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kape, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kape with the inside leg kick.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Kape lands with a nice body punch.
Kape defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kape throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kape uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Kape throws a lazy uppercut
and Goodman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kape!
Goodman has an Americana. Kape didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Goodman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Goodman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). White Goodman!
As White Goodman got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Losing is a genetic disorder much like baldness or necrophilia and its only your fault if you don't hate yourself enough to do something about it! Join Globo Gym !!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Zweihander (ranked 1323 p4p, 1766 weight class) and Callum Adams (ranked 159 p4p, 214 weight class). Adams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Noncesense kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kurt Zweihander has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Zweihander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zweihander misses with a left hand
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Adams swings widly with a right hand
and Zweihander counters with a left to the body.
Zweihander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adams.
Zweihander misses with a left hand
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.
Zweihander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Zweihander does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Zweihander moved out of range nicely.
Zweihander throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adams counters with a low kick, right behind Zweihander 's knee.
Zweihander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams misses with a right hand
and Zweihander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.
Zweihander avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander misses with a straight left.
Adams staying out of range there.
Adams throws a head kick but Zweihander moves out of range.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Zweihander moved out of range nicely.
Zweihander moves out of range of the strikes.
Zweihander throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adams.
A jab from Adams does it's job there.
Zweihander takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zweihander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Adams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zweihander's sensitive parts.
Zweihander scores with a body shot.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Zweihander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zweihander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zweihander looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
It seemed like Adams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zweihander lands a head shot.
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zweihander throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Zweihander lands a big head kick that sends Adams tumbling to the mat! Zweihander takes a step backwards and waves Adams back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Callum Adams's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zweihander sends Adams crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zweihander is motioning to the referee to let Adams up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Adams is rocked!
The cut above Callum Adams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zweihander measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Adams! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kurt Zweihander!
Kurt Zweihander decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Fleximario (ranked 739 p4p, 265 weight class) and Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 100 p4p, 43 weight class). Fleximario comes to the cage accompanied by Funkmeister. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Fleximario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panagiotis Nikolau!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleximario cracks Nikolau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Panagiotis Nikolau has been cut.
Fleximario throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fleximario misses with a body kick.
Nikolau takes one on the button.
A clash of legs there as Nikolau blocks the low kick.
Nikolau misses with a kick to the body
and Fleximario counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fleximario moves out of range as Nikolau strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fleximario lands a head shot.
Nikolau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nikolau throws an off balance right hand
and Fleximario counters with a nice body kick.
Nikolau looks winded!
BOOM! Fleximario lands a beautiful left hook that drops Nikolau. Nikolau tries to recover but Fleximario is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Nikolau lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hawk Fleximario!
A victorious Hawk Fleximario 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 Jim Babcock (ranked 1279 p4p, 1859 weight class) and Cestmir Cejka (ranked 169 p4p, 245 weight class). Babcock comes to the cage accompanied by San Francisco Live Medley. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejka tries to bum rush Babcock with a series of wild strikes but Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Babcock.
Cejka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cejka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Babcock ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babcock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cejka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babcock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cejka tries to clinch but Babcock moves away
and Babcock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Babcock won't allow Cejka to get back to his feet.
Babcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babcock connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejka wants to stand but Babcock is controlling the position.
Cejka has momentary wrist control but Babcock slips an elbow through the middle.
Cejka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock blocks an uppercut.
Babcock looking to stall.
Babcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cejka or not.
Babcock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cejka up against the cage.
Cejka misses with the head strike.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cejka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cejka prevents a body shot from Babcock.
Cejka takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Babcock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babcock has a couple of punches blocked by Cejka.
Babcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cejka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejka misses with some punches.
Cejka misses with a punch on the inside.
Cejka tries to work over Babcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babcock jumps guard but Cejka stands there with Babcock around his waist. Babcock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Babcock stalling against the cage.
Babcock breaks the clinch.
Cestmir Cejka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cejka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babcock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cejka's guard.
Babcock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Cejka is retaining full guard.
Cejka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Cejka is keeping the position.
Babcock pushes down on Cejka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Babcock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is trying to control the action in half guard but Cejka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cejka is defending against the submission attempts here by Babcock.
Cejka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babcock slips a nice elbow through Cejka's hands, connecting with Cejka's forehead.
Babcock seems to be working for a kimura but Cejka defends the submission attempt.
Cejka told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cejka has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Babcock is on him like a limpet, forcing Cejka back against the cage.
Cejka tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Cejka misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cejka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cejka as Babcock tries to tie him up.
Cejka misses with some punches.
Babcock tries to circle away but Cejka has him pinned against the cage.
Cejka misses with a punch on the inside.
Babcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Babcock.
Cejka looks to throw the jab but Babcock is out of range.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babcock.
Babcock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cejka sprawls and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babcock.
Babcock moves away from the strike by Cejka.
Babcock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babcock shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cejka is trying to defend but Babcock finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babcock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cejka!
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 Jim Babcock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cejka wants to clinch.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good work by Cejka as he checks the leg kick.
Babcock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Babcock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babcock dodges the punch combination from Cejka.
Babcock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cejka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cejka blocks a leg kick.
Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
Babcock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cejka tests Babcock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Babcock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Babcock.
Babcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cejka throws out the jab.
Cejka misses with a wild body shot.
Cejka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Babcock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cejka explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cestmir Cejka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babcock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cejka misses with a straight left.
Cejka scores with a body shot.
Cejka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Cejka.
Cejka throws a nice looking combination but Babcock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejka throws out a loose jab but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babcock tries to counter with a takedown but Cejka is quick to defend against it.
Cejka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babcock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cejka.
Jab, jab by Cejka - just one landing.
Cejka misses with a hook. Babcock ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Cejka coming out on top.
Babcock gets a double leg takedown into Cejka's guard.
Cejka wants to stand up but Babcock is controlling him.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Cejka is keeping the position.
Babcock pushes down on Cejka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Babcock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Babcock keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Babcock.
Cejka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cejka.
Cejka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cejka prevents a body shot from Babcock.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Babcock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cejka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
Babcock looking for a takedown.
Babcock blocks an uppercut.
Cejka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cejka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cejka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cejka throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Cejka misses with some punches.
Babcock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cejkas head.
Cejka lands with a left to the head.
Cejka lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babcock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cejka up against the cage.
Cejka lands with a right to the head.
Babcock blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Cejka.
Cejka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Babcock tries to stall but Cejka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cestmir Cejka 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Babcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cejka.
Cejka throws a hook to the side of Babcock's head but Babcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Cejka throws out a powerful jab.
Cejka moves to clinch but Babcock breaks away
and Babcock counters with a single leg into guard. Cejka didn't expect that.
Cejka pushes Babcock off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cejka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babcock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cejka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cejka connects with a crisp jab.
Cejka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babcock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Babcock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Babcock misses the shot to the body.
Cejka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babcock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka tries to clinch but Babcock moves away
and Babcock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cejka won't be happy with that.
Cejka throws Babcock to one side and escapes!
Cejka misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Cejka. Those never looked like landing.
Cejka misses the jab.
Cejka misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Cejka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babcock tries to counter with a takedown but Cejka is quick to defend against it.
Cejka misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babcock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Babcock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cejka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Babcock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babcock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Cejka.
Cejka lands a jab.
Cejka blocks the body kick.
Cejka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cejka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Babcock on the side of the head.
Cejka cracks Babcock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Babcock throws a leg kick that misses.
Cejka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babcock under the eye.
Babcock loads up on a big right hand but Cejka slips the punch.
Babcock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cejka.
Babcock defending well as Cejka loads up on a big left hand.
Cejka tries to bum rush Babcock with a series of wild strikes but Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babcock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cejka tests Babcock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Babcock throws a leg kick but Cejka checks it.
A leg kick checked by Cejka.
Cejka misses with a hook.
Cejka misses with a looping right.
Babcock tries to keep at a distance but Cejka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cejka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cejka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cejka lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock decides to pull guard.
Cejka is looking to stand up but Babcock won't let him.
Babcock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Babcock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cejka defends well.
Babcock has a closed guard, preventing Cejka from standing up.
Babcock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cejka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babcock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cestmir Cejka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cejka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cestmir Cejka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slick Rick (ranked 2720 p4p, 5222 weight class) and Gene Wonder (ranked 402 p4p, 580 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gene Wonder enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slick Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Wonder!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rick looks to clinch
and Wonder counters with a series of strikes. Rick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rick wants to clinch but Wonder slips to the side
and Wonder counters with a head kick.
Wonder slaps away a takedown attempt from Rick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Wonder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rick has closed the distance and engaged Wonder in a clinch.
Rick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wonder wants the takedown. Rick is fighting it off but Wonder persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rick's guard against the cage.
Wonder passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wonder working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wonder off and has taken his back!
Wonder tries to escape the position.
Rick patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wonder is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rick gets his way!
Wonder trying to control the hands but Rick breaks the grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick keeps control of the position as Wonder tries to break free.
Wonder tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wonder is working to get back to half guard.
Wonder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rick passes to side control.
Wonder tries to bench press Rick off him but Rick keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick wants to control but Wonder is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Wonder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rick misses with the ground and pound.
Rick is looking to take a break and control but Wonder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wonder is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wonder works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wonder controls Rick momentarily but Rick frees himself.
Wonder is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wonder 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.
Wonder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rick defends it easily.
Rick pushing down on Wonder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wonder tries to roll over but Rick keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wonder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rick trying to control but Wonder is working from the bottom.
Wonder is trying to control the position but Rick postures up.
Wonder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wonder, not yet.
Wonder keeps trying to improve his position.
Rick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rick trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonder is adopting a defensive guard.
Rick trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wonder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wonder, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gene Wonder will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rick misses with a takedown
and Wonder counters with a right hand to the body.
Wonder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wonder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rick thinking.
Rick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wonder has time to react.
Wonder scores with a jab to the head.
Rick with a poor takedown
and Wonder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wonder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wonder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slick Rick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rick tries to clinch
and Rick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wonder counters with a head kick. That will keep Rick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wonder counters with a three punch combo that has Rick backing up. Rick nods at Wonder to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rick misses with a left hand
and Wonder counters with a head kick. That will keep Rick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rick throws a poor cross that misses
and Wonder counters with a three punch combo that has Rick backing up. Rick nods at Wonder to acknowledge the strikes.
Slick Rick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rick throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wonder to counter with a crisp jab.
Rick misses with a lunging right hand
and Wonder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wonder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rick misses with a takedown attempt
and Wonder counters with a nice uppercut.
Rick throws a combination that misses
and Wonder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wonder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rick misses with a right hand
and Wonder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rick misses with a takedown attempt
and Wonder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Rick backs off Wonder throws a huge counter combo but Rick manages to avoid it all.
Rick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wonder counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wonder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rick fails with the takedown
so Wonder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rick controlling the position.
Wonder 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.
Wonder wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Wonder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wonder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rick is keeping the position for now.
Wonder trying to control but Rick is working from the bottom.
Wonder passes Rick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick trying to control here.
Rick wants to improve his position but Wonder is controlling well.
Wonder is looking to take a break and control but Rick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wonder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wonder blocks the strikes from Rick.
Wonder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wonder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rick hang on?
Wonder trying to control but Rick is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gene Wonder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rick tries to lock up and control but Wonder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wonder trying to control but Rick is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Wonder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wonder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rick throws a lazy uppercut
and Wonder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wonder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rick pushes Wonder up against the cage in a clinch.
Wonder has hold of one of Rick's legs. Rick is fighting the takedown attempt but Wonder gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wonder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wonder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wonder stays in close to Rick's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick is looking for a triangle but Wonder pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wonder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder passes into half guard.
Wonder trying to control from half guard but Rick is working away.
Wonder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wonder is controlling the pace.
Wonder moves into full mount! Rick won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder wants to control the pace but Rick is squirming around nicely.
Wonder putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wonder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wonder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wonder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Wonder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
BOOM! Wonder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wonder trying to control but Rick is having none of it.
Wonder postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rick looks a forlorn figure.
Wonder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wonder working for a guillotine from mount but Rick is in no mood to give up.
Rick wants to hold on but Wonder pushes him away.
Wonder prevents Rick from getting the reversal.
Rick is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Thunder Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wonder looking to control but Rick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick is looking to improve his position but Wonder isn't that keen on the idea.
Rick wants to hold on but Wonder pushes him away.
Wonder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rick is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slick Rick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gene Wonder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wonder landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Wonder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wonder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Wonder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Master Leader (ranked 2048 p4p, 1454 weight class) and Homer Greatrix (ranked 271 p4p, 198 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leader might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…). Master Leader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Master Leader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Greatrix!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greatrix avoids the body shot from Leader.
Leader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greatrix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greatrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Greatrix misses with a combination
and Leader counters with a straight right hand.
Greatrix throws a lazy head kick
and Leader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greatrix misses with a wild combination.
Leader throwing a counter right hand but Greatrix manages to avoid it.
Greatrix tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greatrix throws a head kick that Leader semi-blocks.
Greatrix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leader scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greatrix misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leader feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Greatrix crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Master Leader!
A victorious Master Leader 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Diggs (ranked 3312 p4p, 859 weight class) and Dusty Rhodes (ranked 396 p4p, 119 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by 1017 freestyle. Rhodes has chosen Bury My Bones as his entrance music. Matthew Diggs has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Rhodes jumps guard.
Diggs looking to improve position, pressing down on Rhodes's thigh with his hand. Rhodes seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Diggs paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Diggs's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rhodes picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dusty Rhodes!
Dusty Rhodes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Kelly (ranked 1403 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Jehu Christ (ranked 196 p4p, 160 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Rnb (feat. Bandit Gang Marco). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jehu Christ!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christ misses with a looping right.
Kelly feinted with a counter takedown.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Despite the aggression on Christ's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Kelly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a combination that misses
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Christ throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christ at a distance.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Christ.
Christ avoids the body shot from Kelly.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Kelly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kelly controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Christ is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Kelly is controlling him
Kelly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kelly controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kelly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kelly landing strikes from the mount.
Kelly breaks from Christ's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kelly throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly throwing strikes here but Christ is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Christ 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.
Kelly scoring with strikes but Christ is staying in there.
Christ tries to buck Kelly off but he can't manage it.
Christ taking shots to the head.
Kelly throws some wild stikes that Christ manages to avoid easily.
Christ is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Christ holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kelly tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kelly won't let Christ get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kelly breaks from Christ's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kelly with good strikes from the mount here!
Kelly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.
Kelly 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.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ bucks up and throws Kelly to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Christ moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Jehu Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christ lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelly off the cage and back into range.
Kelly is looking to wear down Christ with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good exchange - Christ coming out on top.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Christ pushes Kelly off looking to stand but Kelly dives back in and keeps control.
Kelly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christ defending well though.
Christ is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kelly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Christ is predictable there
and Kelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Christ's guard.
Christ has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kelly is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kelly tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
Kelly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Christ is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Christ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christ working hard to break the clinch.
Christ misses with a body punch.
Christ prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Christ lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Christ's head.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Christ 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.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Christ pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
Christ misses with a double jab
and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kelly stops Christ from getting back to his feet.
Christ kicks off Kelly and gets to his feet.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Christ misses.
Kelly misses with a hook
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelly scores with a takedown into Christ's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Christ manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelly counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Christ!
Kelly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Christ's legs.
Christ is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kelly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Christ wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kelly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Christ really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kelly with the ground and pound from mount.
Christ is in a horrible position here. Kelly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kelly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Christ?
Christ bucks Kelly off and manages to get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Kelly attempts a counter takedown but Christ avoids it well and moves away.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly slips under a jab from Christ.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Jehu Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Kelly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Christ sprawls and moves away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Christ enables Kelly to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Christ manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kelly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly stops Christ from standing up.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 Robert Kelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Kelly looks to land a combination. Christ sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Christ throws a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a single leg into guard. Christ didn't expect that.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christ is keeping the position for now.
Christ avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ is looking to stand up but Kelly isn't so interested in that idea.
Kelly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robert Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
Christ wants to stand and escape but Kelly is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Christ sprawls and moves away.
Kelly swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Christ manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kelly leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Christ scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Christ lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christ's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Kelly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kelly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Christ's guard.
Christ pushes Kelly off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christ throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jehu Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christ throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Christ manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kelly keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Christ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelly tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
Come on Kelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly is leaning against Christ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kelly.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Kelly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Kelly!
Robert Kelly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Higgins (ranked 1311 p4p, 873 weight class) and Thomas Rose (ranked 158 p4p, 117 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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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rose!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose tries to clinch up but Higgins circles away and keeps his distance.
As Rose backs away, Higgins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Higgins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rose has Higgins up against the cage in a clinch.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
Higgins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Higgins.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Higgins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose working Higgins over with knees to the body.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Higgins is looking to break free of the clinch but Rose has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Higgins won't want to take too many of those.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
Rose landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rose pushes Higgins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Liam Higgins has been cut.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Higgins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Higgins blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Good body shot from Rose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Rose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Higgins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
A hook to the body from Rose.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Higgins or not.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose cracks Higgins with a nice body shot.
Rose gets through Higgins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose pushes Higgins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Rose.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
Higgins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Higgins tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose digs a right hand into Higgins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higgins's gas tank.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Higgins won't want to take too many of those.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Higgins's face.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 Higgins is rocked!
Rose is working Higgins over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Higgins is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagnarach Kamara (ranked 36 p4p, 361 weight class) and Darius Ghetea (ranked 3 p4p, 46 weight class). Kamara comes to the cage accompanied by BLIND SPOTS. Darius Ghetea told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tagnarach Kamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetea misses with a hook to the body
and Kamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghetea throws a shot from downtown. Kamara moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamara misses the target.
Ghetea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetea.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamara is just out of range.
Kamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Ghetea.
Kamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetea. That's going to slow Kamara down.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamara.
Kamara throws the left hand but Ghetea avoids the punch easily.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ghetea moves into the clinch.
Kamara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kamara.
Ghetea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Ghetea avoids the damage to the body.
Ghetea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
Ghetea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamara.
Kamara blocking some punches.
Kamara throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghetea.
Ghetea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamara blocking some punches.
A short left from Ghetea.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetea.
A body shot lands from Ghetea.
Kamara pushes Ghetea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghetea misses with a punch to the body.
Kamara misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamara can't find room to land a body shot as Ghetea controls the action.
Ghetea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ghetea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
Kamara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kamara.
Kamara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ghetea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamara takes a shot to the head.
Kamara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ghetea avoids it.
Kamara lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ghetea.
Ghetea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamara prevents a body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetea fails to land.
Ghetea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kamara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghetea struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamara controls his hands.
Ghetea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamara backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamara scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamara has a couple of punches blocked by Ghetea.
A short left from Ghetea.
Kamara tries a body shot but Ghetea blocks it.
Kamara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghetea backwards.
Ghetea lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kamara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ghetea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ghetea scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ghetea as the two fighters clinch.
Kamara lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamara.
Ghetea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghetea.
Ghetea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghetea has a couple of punches blocked by Kamara.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Ghetea will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Kamara does no damage.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamara.
Kamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Ghetea is predictable there
and Kamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Darius Ghetea has been cut.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Kamara counters with a big right hand! Oh Ghetea is in trouble here! Kamara follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara retains his welterweight title!
Tagnarach Kamara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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