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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Test Light Heavyweight (ranked 6285 p4p, 5691 weight class) and Venicius Da Cunha (ranked 524 p4p, 494 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Light Heavyweight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Venicius Da Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Cunha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Light Heavyweight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Light Heavyweight avoids the head kick by Da Cunha.
Light Heavyweight tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Da Cunha manages to circle out of the way.
Light Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes.
As Da Cunha tries to get set, Light Heavyweight tries to push him back and clinch up but Da Cunha manages to avoid the attempt.
Da Cunha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Da Cunha is trying to maintain a safe position but Light Heavyweight gets an underhook and turns Da Cunha into the cage.
Light Heavyweight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Light Heavyweight taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light Heavyweight slows down the pace here.
Da Cunha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Light Heavyweight is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light Heavyweight stalls.
Da Cunha trying to control the position but instead, Light Heavyweight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Cunha into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Da Cunha pulls Light Heavyweight into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Light Heavyweight is sitting in close to Da Cunha's body. Da Cunha has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Light Heavyweight is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Light Heavyweight is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Da Cunha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Venicius Da Cunha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexanda Riverriei (ranked 5441 p4p, 5700 weight class) and Yacine Amokrane (ranked 262 p4p, 270 weight class). Amokrane has chosen Fataat al khair as his entrance music. Alexanda Riverriei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexanda Riverriei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yacine Amokrane!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amokrane slaps away a takedown attempt from Riverriei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amokrane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amokrane tries to clinch there but Riverriei circles away.
Amokrane lands a really nice looking cross but Riverriei seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Amokrane. Those never looked like landing.
Riverriei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amokrane defends well and Riverriei ends up having to push Amokrane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Riverriei could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Riverriei struggles to land a body shot inside as Amokrane controls his hands.
Amokrane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riverriei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amokrane lands a head kick!
Amokrane moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amokrane tries to pull guard but Riverriei won't allow it.
Riverriei is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexanda Riverriei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amokrane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riverriei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riverriei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amokrane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riverriei fails with the takedown.
Amokrane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riverriei back to the cage. Amokrane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Alexanda Riverriei has been cut.
Amokrane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riverriei tries to counter by clinching up but Amokrane breaks away and moves out of range.
Riverriei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riverriei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amokrane throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amokrane scores with a jab to the head.
Amokrane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amokrane manages to break the clinch.
Riverriei clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riverriei lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amokrane is trying to stand.
Amokrane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riverriei is working away from the top position though.
Riverriei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riverriei stands up and beckons Amokrane to join him on the feet.
Amokrane pushes Riverriei up against the cage in a clinch.
Amokrane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amokrane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amokrane scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riverriei walks into a jab.
Riverriei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riverriei avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Riverriei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Riverriei shoots in looking for a takedown. Amokrane tries to sprawl out of it but Riverriei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amokrane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amokrane throws a big counter head kick but Riverriei avoids it with no problem.
Amokrane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amokrane connects with a right hand. Riverriei shakes it off.
Amokrane misses with a series of wild punches.
Amokrane misses with a body shot.
Riverriei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amokrane with the counter takedown but Riverriei avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amokrane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riverriei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amokrane.
Amokrane looks winded!
Amokrane misses with a series of wild punches.
As Amokrane tries to get set, Riverriei tries to push him back and clinch up but Amokrane manages to avoid the attempt.
Riverriei tries to keep at a distance but Amokrane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amokrane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amokrane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riverriei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amokrane keeps the fight on the outside.
Amokrane moves in looking to clinch but Riverriei pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amokrane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Amokrane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riverriei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riverriei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yacine Amokrane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexanda Riverriei's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Amokrane clinches.
Riverriei fails to pull guard.
Amokrane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riverriei keeps control of Amokrane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amokrane decides to pull guard.
Amokrane trying to keep a closed guard but Riverriei is proving a slippery customer.
Riverriei trying to control the position from guard on top but Amokrane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amokrane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riverriei is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riverriei decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yacine Amokrane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riverriei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amokrane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riverriei moves away.
Riverriei throws a counter high kick but Amokrane was just alert enough to avoid it.
Amokrane moves out of range as Riverriei throws a body kick.
Amokrane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Amokrane has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Alexanda Riverriei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riverriei misses with a takedown attempt - Amokrane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Riverriei closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Amokrane has one foot on Riverriei's thigh - he pushes 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!
Amokrane fails to land with a series of punches.
Amokrane is breathing heavily.
Amokrane lands with a right hand.
Riverriei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amokrane is trying to force a seperation but Riverriei has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riverriei is working for takedown but Amokrane is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexanda Riverriei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amokrane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riverriei is defending well.
Riverriei wants a takedown.
Amokrane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riverriei wants to take the fight to the mat but Amokrane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Amokrane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amokrane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amokrane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riverriei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amokrane throws a shot from downtown. Riverriei moves away and avoids it.
Amokrane missing with a left hand there. Riverriei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amokrane throws a solid leg kick but Riverriei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Amokrane.
Riverriei darts in looking for a takedown but Amokrane gets double underhooks and turns Riverriei into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riverriei breaks the clinch.
Amokrane throws a sloppy head kick and Riverriei moves out of range easily.
Riverriei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riverriei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riverriei misses with a series of wild punches.
Amokrane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Amokrane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amokrane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Amokrane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amokrane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Amokrane clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Amokrane.
Riverriei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amokrane up against the cage.
Amokrane wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Riverriei to work.
Riverriei manages to break the clinch.
Amokrane works over Riverriei's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riverriei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amokrane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riverriei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yacine Amokrane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexanda Riverriei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Amokrane rushes Riverriei and presses him up against the cage.
Amokrane wants to get back to striking at distance but Riverriei won't allow it.
Riverriei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amokrane is trying to break free.
Amokrane jumps guard but Riverriei turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Riverriei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Amokrane to keep the fight standing.
Amokrane jumps guard but Riverriei stands there with Amokrane around his waist. Amokrane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riverriei breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riverriei closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Amokrane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riverriei drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amokrane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexanda Riverriei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riverriei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yacine Amokrane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amokrane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riverriei shoots in for a double leg but Amokrane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amokrane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Amokrane misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riverriei.
Riverriei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amokrane tries to clinch but Riverriei moves out of range.
Amokrane avoids the head kick by Riverriei.
Amokrane throws out a counter right but Riverriei avoids it with no problem.
Riverriei tries to keep at a distance but Amokrane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riverriei tries for a takedown. No joy.
Riverriei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amokrane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Amokrane decides to pull guard.
Amokrane is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amokrane can't get the takedown.
Amokrane is trying to break free.
Riverriei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riverriei tries to pull guard but Amokrane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Riverriei breaks from the clinch.
Amokrane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amokrane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amokrane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riverriei blocks a leg kick.
Riverriei throws a quick counter head kick but Amokrane was just out of range.
Good shot there by Amokrane.
Amokrane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amokrane is trying to break the clinch but Riverriei has him pressed against the cage.
Amokrane manages to break the clinch.
Riverriei moves into the clinch.
Riverriei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riverriei swats away the attempt to clinch by Amokrane.
Riverriei throws a head kick that misses.
Riverriei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riverriei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Amokrane has his feet on Riverriei's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riverriei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riverriei is looking to clinch.
Amokrane looks to land a combination. Riverriei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alexanda Riverriei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yacine Amokrane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Amokrane does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yacine Amokrane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amokrane 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yacine Amokrane!
Yacine Amokrane took some time post fight to say the following; 'IM COMING FOR EVERYBODY, KILL EVERYBODY, ALLAHU AKBAR'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Gane (ranked 4536 p4p, 5248 weight class) and Yves Musasa (ranked 320 p4p, 350 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacky Gane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yves Musasa!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musasa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Musasa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gane circles away.
Musasa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gane to score with a decent uppercut.
Gane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 It looks like Yves Musasa has been cut.
Gane lands with a cross.
Musasa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Musasa tries for a takedown but Gane circles away easily
and Gane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Musasa takes one to the chin there.
 Musasa is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Gane has cracked Musasa with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Gane lands another huge swinging hook and Musasa tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Musasa, before Gane can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacky Gane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Davis (ranked 5743 p4p, 4467 weight class) and Chuck Evans (ranked 594 p4p, 551 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Davis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Evans!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis takes one to the chin there.
Davis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA New York in the buildup to the fight.
Evans lands a big head kick that sends Davis tumbling to the mat! Evans takes a step backwards and waves Davis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Davis is rocked!
It looks like James Davis has been cut.
Davis wants to stay close but Evans steps back to make room for something. Davis seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Evans and Davis drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck Evans!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brooke Tess (ranked 4461 p4p, 4779 weight class) and John Joe Smith (ranked 238 p4p, 252 weight class). Brooke Tess 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brooke Tess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tess takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tess takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Brooke Tess has been cut.
Tess walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith lands with a cross.
Tess takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tess is rocked!
Smith is stalking Tess. Tess circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Smith, and it's lights out! Tess really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Joe Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Mallin (ranked 4698 p4p, 4465 weight class) and Joe Cooter (ranked 559 p4p, 550 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Mallin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Cooter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallin lands a leg kick that knocks Cooter off balance momentarily.
Cooter lunges at Mallin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mallin's hand.
It looks like Dexter Mallin has been cut.
Mallin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mallin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mallin tries to clinch but Cooter moves out of range.
Cooter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mallin moves out of range as Cooter throws a body kick.
Mallin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe Cooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mallin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mallin trying to land knees to the body.
Mallin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooter avoids it.
Cooter working hard to break the clinch.
Cooter tries to break free but Mallin pushes him back against the cage.
Mallin tries to throw a body punch but Cooter avoids it by throwing Mallin back against the cage.
Mallin tries a body shot but Cooter blocks it.
Mallin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooter's efforts to push away.
Mallin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooter's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Mallin.
Cooter prevents a body shot from Mallin.
Mallin misses with a body punch.
Mallin tries a body shot but Cooter blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mallin.
Mallin misses with some punches.
Mallin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mallin prevents Cooter from breaking the clinch.
Mallin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mallin has a couple of punches blocked by Cooter.
Mallin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mallin misses with the head strike.
Mallin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mallin misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter can't break the clinch.
Mallin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooter.
Cooter wants to break free but Mallin has control.
Mallin has a couple of punches blocked by Cooter.
Mallin misses with a punch on the inside.
Mallin has Cooter pressed against the cage, preventing Cooter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mallin tries to work over Cooter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooter is trying to force a seperation but Mallin has the dominant position.
Cooter is trying to force a seperation but Mallin has the dominant position.
Cooter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mallin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooter's elbow.
Cooter wants to break free but Mallin has control.
Cooter can't break the clinch.
Mallin can't find room to land a body shot as Cooter controls the action.
Mallin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooter controls his hands.
Cooter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mallin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter working hard to break the clinch.
Cooter has had enough of the clinch but Mallin keeps him there for the moment.
Mallin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooter controls his hands.
Mallin can't find room to land a body shot as Cooter controls the action.
Mallin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooter's efforts to push away.
Mallin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooter tries to break free but Mallin pushes him back against the cage.
Mallin misses with a body punch.
Mallin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mallin misses with a body punch.
Mallin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooter blocking some punches.
Cooter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooter is trying to force a seperation but Mallin has the dominant position.
Mallin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooter controls his hands.
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.
Cooter working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mallin.
Mallin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooter's efforts to push away.
Mallin working aggressively here.
Cooter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mallin.
Mallin tries a body shot but Cooter blocks it.
Cooter blocks an uppercut.
Mallin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooter controls his hands.
Cooter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mallin tries to work over Cooter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mallin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooter's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mallin.
Mallin misses with the head strike.
Mallin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooter can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Mallin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Mallin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cooter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cooter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mallin counters with a low kick, right behind Cooter 's knee.
Cooter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooter throws a poor cross that misses
and Mallin counters with a thumping low kick.
Mallin blocks a jab.
Cooter swings for the body but Mallin moves out of range.
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Mallin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooter throws a combination that misses
and Mallin counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallin knocks Cooter to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Joe Cooter has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mallin decides to stand back up. Mallin steps back and let's Cooter get back to his feet.
Mallin tries to clinch but Cooter is having none of it.
Cooter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cooter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mallin.
Cooter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Mallin.
Cooter avoids the head kick by Mallin.
Cooter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooter misses with a hook. Mallin ducked under it nicely.
Mallin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mallin lands with a slapping head kick.
Cooter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mallin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mallin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooter can do to turn this around?
That kick from Mallin tenderised Cooter's leg. Cooter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mallin throws a hook to the side of Cooter's head but Cooter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooter is looking for the big counter here.
Dexter Mallin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mallin is looking to clinch but Cooter is avoiding it.
Mallin looks to clinch
and Cooter counters with a three punch combo that has Mallin backing up. Mallin nods at Cooter to acknowledge the strikes.
Joe Cooter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mallin counters with a good, hard body kick but Cooter shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cooter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mallin.
Mallin throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cooter stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Mallin follows into mount!
Cooter is rocked!
Cooter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cooter is still in real trouble! Can Mallin finish him?
Cooter blocking the ground and pound.
Mallin throws a sloppy strike and Cooter uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Cooter has ended up in Mallin's guard.
Cooter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mallin wants to stand and escape but Cooter is having none of it.
Cooter seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mallin trying to strike off his back.
Mallin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mallin is trying to control the position but Cooter postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallin wants to hit a sweep here but Cooter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mallin there!
Cooter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mallin to take his back!
Cooter controlling the position well here. Mallin rolled but Cooter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cooter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallin wants to get back to his feet.
Mallin rolls, trying to escape but Cooter keeps control of the position.
Mallin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Mallin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mallin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mallin tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooter misses with a combination
and Mallin counters with a head kick that drops Cooter - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Cooter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mallin.
Mallin is looking to stall here but Cooter recovers full guard.
Cooter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cooter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cooter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cooter!
Mallin looks to move to half guard but instead Cooter has passed into mount! Damn!
Mallin tries to improve his position but instead Cooter has taken his back!
Mallin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallin is in bad spot here.
Cooter stands up.
Cooter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mallin.
Mallin moves out of range of the body kick from Cooter.
As Cooter tries to get set, Mallin tries to push him back and clinch up but Cooter manages to avoid the attempt.
Mallin slips a jab and a cross from Cooter.
An attempted straight right counter from Mallin misses the target.
Cooter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooter misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cooter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mallin.
Mallin thuds his shin into the meat of Cooter's side.
Cooter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick lands for Mallin.
Cooter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cooter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mallin - the referee stops the clock and Cooter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mallin. Cooter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mallin keeps Cooter at a distance using the push kick.
Mallin moves into the clinch.
Mallin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooter is trying to break the clinch but Mallin has him pressed against the cage.
Mallin can't find room to land a body shot as Cooter controls the action.
Dexter Mallin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mallin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mallin.
Mallin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooter wants to get back to striking at distance but Mallin won't allow it.
Cooter is trying to force a seperation but Mallin has the dominant position.
Mallin can't find room to land a body shot as Cooter controls the action.
Mallin working aggressively here.
Mallin has a couple of punches blocked by Cooter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallin misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mallin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joe Cooter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mallin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Mallin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mallin, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Mallin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noe Cunha (ranked 4510 p4p, 5270 weight class) and Vinicius Fontes (ranked 319 p4p, 351 weight class). Noe Cunha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vinicius Fontes's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noe Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Fontes!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunha misses with a right hand
and Fontes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fontes misses with a straight left.
Cunha misses with a wild body shot.
Cunha swings widly with a right hand
and Fontes counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cunha.
Cunha misses with a two punch combination.
Cunha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fontes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunha tries to bum rush Fontes with a series of wild strikes but Fontes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fontes throws out a counter right but Cunha avoids it with no problem.
Fontes lands a jab to the nose.
Fontes lands a jab.
Fontes slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunha throws a nice looking combination but Fontes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Fontes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cunha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cunha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fontes.
Fontes misses with an uppercut.
Fontes slips a straight right by Cunha.
A countering left hand to the body from Fontes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha misses with a right hand
and Fontes counters with a straight right hand.
Noe Cunha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Fontes.
Fontes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Cunha misses.
Cunha moves away from the strike by Fontes.
Fontes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cunha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cunha misses with a hook
and Fontes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fontes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fontes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cunha.
Fontes takes one to the side of the head.
Cunha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Fontes lands a nice shot that snaps Cunha's head back.
Cunha throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fontes to counter with a crisp jab.
Fontes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cunha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fontes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cunha does no damage.
Fontes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cunha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fontes was well out of range. Poor timing from Cunha.
Fontes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cunha walks into a straight right hand from Fontes.
Cunha misses with a series of wild punches.
Cunha misses with a left hand
and Fontes counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Cunha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fontes! But no joy.
Cunha misses with an uppercut
enabling Fontes to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Fontes misses.
Cunha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cunha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Cunha does no damage.
Fontes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cunha defending well as Fontes loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha ducks under a wild hook from Fontes.
Cunha misses with a straight right.
Fontes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cunha lands a really nice looking cross but Fontes seems unphased.
Fontes blocks a jab.
Cunha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fontes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fontes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunha throws a sloppy body shot
and Fontes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cunha throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fontes to counter with a crisp jab.
Cunha lands the left hand.
Cunha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fontes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fontes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Cunha misses.
Fontes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fontes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cunha looks to throw the jab but Fontes is out of range.
Fontes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cunha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fontes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fontes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fontes is rocked!
Nice body punch from Cunha.
Cunha connects with a jab.
Fontes is still on wobbly legs! Can Cunha finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for Cunha. That snapped Fontes's head back.
Cunha misses with a hook
and Fontes counters with a nice uppercut.
Cunha cracks Fontes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fontes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cunha finish him?
Fontes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunha is just out of range.
Cunha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cunha throws a poor cross that misses
and Fontes counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunha swings widly with a right hand
and Fontes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fontes seems to have recovered his senses.
Cunha throws an off balance right hand
and Fontes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fontes missing with a left hand there. Cunha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Noe Cunha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cunha looks to throw the jab but Fontes is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunha. Fontes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Fontes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noe Cunha is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunha slips under a jab.
Cunha misses with an uppercut. Fontes saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Cunha. Beautiful body shot.
Cunha misses with a hook. Fontes ducked under it nicely.
Cunha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fontes scores with a body shot.
Cunha drops Fontes with a beautiful combination! Fontes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cunha is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fontes ducks under a wild hook from Cunha.
A countering left hand to the body from Fontes misses.
Cunha throws a right hand that misses
and Fontes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cunha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Cunha backs off Fontes throws a huge counter combo but Cunha manages to avoid it all.
Cunha lands a left and a right that send Fontes crashing to the mat, dazed. Cunha thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cunha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cunha misses with an uppercut
enabling Fontes to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fontes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cunha has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice shot lands for Fontes.
Cunha throws a hook but Fontes blocks it.
Fontes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cunha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Cunha.
Cunha lands a nice looking body shot.
Cunha cracks Fontes with an open hand slap.
Cunha misses with a hook. Fontes ducked under it nicely.
Cunha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cunha drops Fontes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fontes looks back up at him and smiles so Cunha waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunha misses with a lunging right hand
and Fontes counters with a left to the body.
Cunha throws an off balance right hand
and Fontes counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Cunha.
Cunha throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fontes counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cunha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fontes.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fontes! But no joy.
Cunha fails to land with a series of punches.
Fontes walks into a stiff left hand from Cunha.
Fontes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cunha drops Fontes with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fontes! Cunha dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noe Cunha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Franco (ranked 4780 p4p, 4723 weight class) and Vasya Gorshkov (ranked 475 p4p, 474 weight class). Earl Franco 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Earl Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasya Gorshkov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco cracks Gorshkov with a good jab.
Gorshkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Franco connects with a single shot there.
Gorshkov tries to sprawl but Franco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Franco is nestled in close to Gorshkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gorshkov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Franco seems to be looking for submissions.
Gorshkov is looking for a sweep. Franco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franco working Gorshkov over with strikes.
Gorshkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gorshkov tries to roll over but Franco keeps him under control.
Gorshkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Franco blocks the strikes from Gorshkov.
Gorshkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorshkov trying to strike off his back.
Gorshkov is looking for a triangle but Franco pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gorshkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gorshkov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gorshkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gorshkov is striking off his back. Franco thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Gorshkov punching from the bottom.
Gorshkov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gorshkov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gorshkov gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gorshkov is on top in guard.
Gorshkov lands a couple of elbows.
Gorshkov works over Franco with some ground and pound from guard.
Gorshkov won't allow Franco to sweep him here.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Franco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gorshkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Montreal. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Franco has momentary wrist control but Gorshkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Gorshkov is working Franco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franco has momentary wrist control but Gorshkov slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gorshkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Franco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gorshkov on the ground.
Gorshkov scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorshkov landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gorshkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gorshkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gorshkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gorshkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franco's head.
Gorshkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gorshkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Gorshkov lands a couple of digs.
Gorshkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franco's head.
Gorshkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Gorshkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gorshkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorshkov postures up and lands a big shot to Franco's brow.
Gorshkov chips away with some ground and pound.
Franco is rocked!
Gorshkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Franco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gorshkov is working Franco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorshkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gorshkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gorshkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franco's head.
Gorshkov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Franco covers up, he's hurt! Gorshkov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gorshkov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gorshkov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasya Gorshkov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Smith (ranked 5158 p4p, 4101 weight class) and Nikhil Ziskin (ranked 483 p4p, 448 weight class). Oliver Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikhil Ziskin's chin.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikhil Ziskin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ziskin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ziskin connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Ziskin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ziskin prevents Smith from improving his position.
Ziskin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziskin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ziskin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskin seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziskin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ziskin slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskin is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskin wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ziskin working Smith over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziskin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ziskin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith wants to control but Ziskin is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskin throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ziskin.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ziskin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ziskin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Ziskin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Ziskin eventually gives up the hold.
Ziskin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ziskin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ziskin tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Ziskin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ziskin.
Ziskin stalling.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ziskin on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ziskin is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Ziskin is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith trying to control but Ziskin postures up.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ziskin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziskin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ziskin working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikhil Ziskin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Ziskin counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Ziskin pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ziskin trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ziskin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ziskin from controlling successfully.
Ziskin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ziskin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ziskin.
Ziskin passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ziskin connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Smith is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ziskin scores with a big shot! Smith's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Smith! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikhil Ziskin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ford Van Der Livery (ranked 3018 p4p, 4153 weight class) and Toboggan Trumbauer (ranked 372 p4p, 482 weight class). Van Der Livery comes to the cage accompanied by Symphony No. 9 (E Minor). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ford Van Der Livery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toboggan Trumbauer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Livery throws a hook to the side of Trumbauer's head but Trumbauer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trumbauer tries to counter with a clinch but Van Der Livery shakes him off and moves away.
Van Der Livery sizes up Trumbauer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Toboggan Trumbauer has been cut.
Van Der Livery cracks Trumbauer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Van Der Livery has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Trumbauer to stand back up!
Trumbauer is rocked!
Van Der Livery connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Trumbauer out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ford Van Der Livery!
Ford Van Der Livery gave a mention to Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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