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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Alanavi (ranked 3398 p4p, 24823 weight class) and Alpha OfAlphas (ranked 424 p4p, 657 weight class). Alpha OfAlphas 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mehdi Alanavi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alpha OfAlphas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alanavi is looking to clinch.
Alanavi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
OfAlphas scores with a nice right hand.
OfAlphas swings widly with a right hand
and Alanavi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. OfAlphas really felt that one!
OfAlphas circles away from the clinch attempt.
OfAlphas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alanavi counters with a head kick that drops OfAlphas to the mat! OfAlphas scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 OfAlphas is rocked!
Alanavi staying out of range there.
OfAlphas is still on wobbly legs! Can Alanavi finish him?
OfAlphas misses the body punch
and Alanavi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alanavi cracks OfAlphas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
OfAlphas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alanavi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A swing and a miss from OfAlphas.
OfAlphas seems to have recovered his senses.
OfAlphas swings widly with a right hand
and Alanavi counters with a crisp one two that drops OfAlphas! Alanavi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves OfAlphas to his feet! OfAlphas is in big trouble!
Alanavi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alanavi lands a big head kick that sends OfAlphas tumbling to the mat! Alanavi takes a step backwards and waves OfAlphas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
OfAlphas connects with a body shot that sends Alanavi's belly button to the back.
Alanavi lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as OfAlphas crumples to the floor! Alanavi milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mehdi Alanavi!
A victorious Mehdi Alanavi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Babaganush (ranked 2784 p4p, 3780 weight class) and Adrian Halvorsen (ranked 345 p4p, 423 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Babaganush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Halvorsen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halvorsen moves out of range as Babaganush strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Babaganush. That snapped Halvorsen's head back.
Babaganush misses with a wild body shot.
Babaganush lands the left hand.
Babaganush closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Halvorsen quickly recovers to half guard.
Babaganush is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halvorsen wants to control but Babaganush is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halvorsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Babaganush haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babaganush thows a huge punch but Halvorsen dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Babaganush's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Babaganush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Halvorsen trying to control but Babaganush postures up.
Babaganush looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Babaganush wants to free his trapped foot but Halvorsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halvorsen looking for submissions off his back.
Babaganush looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Babaganush is looking for a kimura but Halvorsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babaganush to get the leverage.
Babaganush trying to mount his opponent but Halvorsen defends it.
Halvorsen trying to control from the bottom.
Babaganush tries to stand and escape but Halvorsen is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babaganush looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Babaganush wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Halvorsen wants to control but Babaganush is keeping busy.
Halvorsen wants to improve his position but Babaganush is controlling well.
Babaganush drops an elbow to the side of Halvorsen's head.
Babaganush is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halvorsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Halvorsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babaganush seems to be looking for submissions.
Babaganush is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Babaganush is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Halvorsen defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halvorsen gets back to full guard.
Babaganush trying to stand up but can't free himself from Halvorsen's guard.
Babaganush stands up over Halvorsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Babaganush wanted to stand there but Halvorsen had control of the position.
Babaganush gets to his feet - Halvorsen follows without any prompting.
Halvorsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Halvorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halvorsen thinks about the counter body kick.
Halvorsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Babaganush scores with a four punch combination!
Halvorsen ducks right into an uppercut from Babaganush.
Babaganush lands a jab.
Babaganush throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halvorsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babaganush moves out of range as Halvorsen strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Halvorsen.
Halvorsen misses with a body shot.
Halvorsen ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Halvorsen throws a hook but Babaganush avoids it easily.
Babaganush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halvorsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babaganush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halvorsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babaganush.
Babaganush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halvorsen at a distance.
Babaganush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Babaganush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halvorsen.
Babaganush blocks the body kick.
Babaganush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halvorsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice shot lands for Babaganush.
Babaganush throws a hook but Halvorsen avoids it easily.
Babaganush clobbers Halvorsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Babaganush 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.
Halvorsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Halvorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babaganush.
Babaganush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halvorsen can do to turn this around?
Halvorsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babaganush.
Babaganush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halvorsen momentarily.
Babaganush looks to land a left hand but Halvorsen moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Halvorsen.
Babaganush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Babaganush shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Halvorsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Babaganush stands and steps away. Halvorsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Good exchange - Halvorsen coming out on top.
Babaganush moves out of range of the body kick from Halvorsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babaganush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Babaganush misses with a hook.
Babaganush throws a hook but Halvorsen blocks it.
Halvorsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babaganush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duke Babaganush is winning the standup battle so far.
Halvorsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Halvorsen misses the jab.
Babaganush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halvorsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut.
Babaganush thuds his right hand into Halvorsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halvorsen throws a chopping leg kick but Babaganush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halvorsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Babaganush throws a nice head kick!
Babaganush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babaganush misses with a looping right.
Halvorsen feints a counter leg kick.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halvorsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Halvorsen responds with a good body kick, but Babaganush manages to step out the way in time.
Babaganush has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halvorsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Babaganush's head.
Babaganush throws a lazy right hand but Halvorsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halvorsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babaganush cracks Halvorsen with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halvorsen misses with a few strikes there.
Adrian Halvorsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babaganush throws a front kick that sends Halvorsen stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halvorsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Babaganush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Babaganush explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Babaganush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halvorsen scores with a spinning back kick!
Babaganush throws an overhand right that lands on Halvorsen's shoulder, as Halvorsen tries to avoid the shot.
Babaganush checks a low kick from Halvorsen.
A right-left combo lands from Babaganush.
Babaganush is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Halvorsen's half guard.
Babaganush is trying to work for a kimura but Halvorsen is defending well.
Halvorsen trying to control but Babaganush postures up.
Babaganush tries to stand but can't do so whilst Halvorsen controls his leg.
Babaganush decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halvorsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babaganush to score with a decent uppercut.
Halvorsen misses with a hook.
Halvorsen throws a jab when Babaganush was well out of range.
Babaganush connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babaganush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babaganush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Babaganush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halvorsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Babaganush steps away.
Halvorsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babaganush.
Babaganush lands a lovely overhand right.
Babaganush missing with a left hand there. Halvorsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halvorsen feints a counter leg kick.
Halvorsen thumps Babaganush with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Babaganush.
Babaganush misses with a hook
and Halvorsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halvorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Babaganush is just out of range.
Babaganush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halvorsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babaganush missing with a left hand there. Halvorsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halvorsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halvorsen at a distance.
Halvorsen throws a leg kick but Babaganush sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halvorsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Halvorsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halvorsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halvorsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halvorsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Babaganush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babaganush moves out of range of the body kick from Halvorsen.
The fighters circling - Babaganush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halvorsen ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Halvorsen misses with a hook. Babaganush ducked under it nicely.
Babaganush gets the takedown into side control.
Babaganush working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Babaganush looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Babaganush dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Babaganush avoids a kick to the body.
Babaganush works Halvorsen's body with a nice hook.
Babaganush lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Halvorsen misses the target.
Babaganush checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Babaganush.
Babaganush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halvorsen doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Babaganush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halvorsen doesn't seem phased though.
Halvorsen misses with a straight left.
Babaganush is looking for a counter combo.
Babaganush lands an overhand right.
Halvorsen looks to throw the jab but Babaganush is out of range.
Halvorsen slips under a jab from Babaganush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halvorsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babaganush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halvorsen.
Babaganush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Duke Babaganush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babaganush seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halvorsen trying to control here.
Halvorsen manages to get to full guard.
Halvorsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Babaganush tries to stand but Halvorsen is controlling from the bottom.
Halvorsen looking to control.
Babaganush trying to stand up but can't free himself from Halvorsen's guard.
Halvorsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babaganush is aware though and is defending well.
Adrian Halvorsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Babaganush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Babaganush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Babaganush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Babaganush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Babaganush gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Halvorsen walks into a straight right hand from Babaganush.
Halvorsen throws a jab when Babaganush was well out of range.
Babaganush misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Babaganush.
Halvorsen misses with a low kick.
Halvorsen needs to keep his hands up - Babaganush had a free shot at his head there.
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. Halvorsen moves away and avoids it.
Babaganush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halvorsen momentarily.
Babaganush fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halvorsen misses with an uppercut. Babaganush saw that one coming.
Halvorsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babaganush.
Halvorsen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Halvorsen misses the jab.
Babaganush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halvorsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babaganush connects with the punch.
Halvorsen throws a solid leg kick but Babaganush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halvorsen.
Babaganush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halvorsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halvorsen works Babaganush's body with a nice hook.
Babaganush steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halvorsen. That one must have hurt.
Babaganush throws the left hand but Halvorsen avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Babaganush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babaganush throws a hook but Halvorsen blocks it.
Halvorsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Babaganush. Babaganush circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Babaganush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halvorsen misses with a low kick.
Halvorsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babaganush.
Halvorsen tries a quick counter leg kick but Babaganush is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush throws a big shot that misses.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses.
Babaganush gets a takedown into half guard.
Babaganush prevents Halvorsen from improving his position.
Babaganush decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Babaganush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halvorsen.
Halvorsen misses with a body shot.
A big right from Babaganush misses.
Babaganush moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Babaganush catches Halvorsen right on the button with a cross.
Halvorsen missing with a left hand there. Babaganush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babaganush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duke Babaganush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halvorsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Babaganush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babaganush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Babaganush!
Duke Babaganush decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 2616 p4p, 3344 weight class) and Amadeo Thevenet (ranked 314 p4p, 388 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Duterte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amadeo Thevenet!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thevenet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duterte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thevenet throws a right and a left that Duterte avoids nicely.
Duterte clinches with his opponent.
Duterte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thevenet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Thevenet uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Thevenet.
A right hook to the body lands for Thevenet.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Thevenet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duterte pushes Thevenet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thevenet is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Duterte is defending well.
Duterte throws a head punch that misses.
Thevenet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duterte.
Thevenet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte stalling in the clinch but Thevenet improves position.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but Thevenet blocks it.
Duterte swings wildly with an uppercut but Thevenet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thevenet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duterte prevents it.
Thevenet lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but Thevenet blocks with his arms.
Thevenet misses with a body punch.
Thevenet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duterte tries to work over Thevenet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Thevenet.
Duterte blocks a body shot from Thevenet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet throws a head punch that misses.
Duterte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duterte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duterte looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duterte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thevenet tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Thevenet misses with a body punch.
Duterte connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thevenet's face.
The referee calls for Thevenet to work.
Thevenet is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Duterte fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Thevenet pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thevenet is trying to break the clinch but Duterte has him pressed against the cage.
Thevenet misses with a body punch.
Thevenet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duterte is trying to stall.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Thevenet - that landed with a thud.
Thevenet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duterte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thevenet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duterte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duterte lands a right hand.
Thevenet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thevenet is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Duterte can't fight it off and eventually Thevenet manages to take the fight to the floor. Duterte looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Duterte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duterte has an active guard here but Thevenet has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duterte actively working from the bottom here.
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 Rodrigo Duterte will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duterte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thevenet closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Duterte's guard.
Thevenet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thevenet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Duterte keeping moving, preventing Thevenet from controlling successfully.
Duterte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thevenet defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duterte being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte wants to sweep but no luck.
Thevenet trying to control but Duterte is working from the bottom.
Duterte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thevenet defends well.
Thevenet controlling from the top position.
Duterte tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duterte throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thevenet escapes and throws Duterte's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Duterte sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thevenet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duterte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thevenet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thevenet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duterte wants to control but Thevenet is keeping busy.
Duterte looking for submissions off his back.
Thevenet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duterte knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duterte is refusing to be controlled, as Thevenet sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thevenet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thevenet misses with a shot to the body
and Duterte moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duterte misses with a knee strike.
Thevenet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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.
Thevenet can't find room to land a body shot as Duterte controls the action.
Duterte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thevenet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duterte.
Duterte misses with a knee strike.
Thevenet misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thevenet blocks a body shot from Duterte.
Thevenet is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duterte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thevenet taking a breather.
Thevenet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duterte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thevenet takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amadeo Thevenet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Duterte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Duterte moves into the clinch successfully.
Thevenet has Duterte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duterte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duterte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thevenet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thevenet is looking to break free of the clinch but Duterte has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thevenet.
Thevenet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Duterte up against the cage.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but Thevenet blocks it.
Duterte misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thevenet is leaning against Duterte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duterte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duterte landing knees to the head.
Duterte misses with the head strike.
Duterte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thevenet blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Thevenet.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thevenet slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Duterte.
Thevenet is trying to break the clinch but Duterte has him pressed against the cage.
Thevenet tries a body shot but Duterte blocks it.
Thevenet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duterte prevents a body shot from Thevenet.
Thevenet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duterte's elbow.
Rodrigo Duterte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thevenet turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Duterte takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Duterte misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet trying to control the position but Duterte is working away.
Duterte is trying to get back to half guard.
Thevenet in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Duterte sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thevenet wants to free his trapped foot but Duterte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thevenet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duterte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thevenet passes into side control.
Duterte is trying to control Thevenet's posture but Thevenet avoids it.
Duterte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duterte is not content to let Thevenet control the position.
Thevenet creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Duterte tries to improve position but can't.
Thevenet content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Duterte is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duterte sneaks back into half guard.
Duterte wants to improve his position but Thevenet is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amadeo Thevenet.
I think Thevenet 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Amadeo Thevenet!
During a confident post fight interview, Amadeo Thevenet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Rodrigo Duterte stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Avila (ranked 1515 p4p, 3451 weight class) and Rico Rodriguez (ranked 201 p4p, 430 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Latin Lingo as his entrance music. Rico Rodriguez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rico Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Avila is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avila pushes Rodriguez away with a front kick.
Avila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Avila.
Avila pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Avila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Avila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Avila appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Avila scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Julian Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Rodriguez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Rico Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Avila throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Avila pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Avila misses.
Avila throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Avila avoids it well.
Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Avila is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Avila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Avila is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rico Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Amosov (ranked 2155 p4p, 1738 weight class) and Jacob Handler (ranked 276 p4p, 239 weight class). Handler has chosen KEEPINITBEEFY as his entrance music. Jacob Handler has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yaroslav Amosov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Handler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amosov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Handler on the side of the head.
 It looks like Jacob Handler has been cut.
Handler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been told by Amosov's head coaches at The Devil’s Playground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Amosov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Handler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Yaroslav Amosov has been cut.
Amosov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Handler goes for a double leg but Amosov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amosov continues to drive forward.
Amosov tries to clinch up but Handler circles away and keeps his distance.
Handler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amosov clinches with his opponent.
Handler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amosov pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Handler with that takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Amosov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaroslav Amosov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Handler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amosov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Handler misses with a hook
and Handler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Handler there.
Handler punishes Amosov's body with a nice straight punch.
Handler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler lands with a hook. Amosov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Handler lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amosov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot by Amosov.
Handler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Amosov.
Amosov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handler with a hook.
Handler lands a head shot.
Handler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Handler looks to land a left hand but Amosov moved out of range nicely.
Amosov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amosov missing with a left hand there. Handler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Handler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yaroslav Amosov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handler shoots in looking for a takedown but Amosov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Handler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amosov.
Handler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Amosov moves in looking to clinch but Handler pushes him off.
Handler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Handler fails to land the takedown.
Amosov walks into a left hand.
Handler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amosov lands a head kick. Handler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Handler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amosov circles away.
Handler fails with the takedown
and Amosov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Amosov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Handler gets tackled into the cage by Amosov. Amosov maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amosov swings wildly with an uppercut but Handler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amosov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Handler is trying to drag Amosov to the mat but Amosov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amosov gets underhooks to prevent Handler's takedown attempt.
Amosov has a couple of punches blocked by Handler.
Handler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amosov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amosov rushes Handler and presses him up against the cage.
Handler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amosov has a couple of punches blocked by Handler.
Amosov is pressed up against the cage. Handler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amosov down to the mat. Amosov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Handler tries for a takedown but Amosov circles away easily
and Amosov counters with a nice uppercut.
Handler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Amosov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Amosov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Amosov wants to clinch.
Handler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Handler.
Amosov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Handler to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amosov doesn't manage to clinch there - Handler circles away.
Amosov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amosov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Handler tightens his grip and picks Amosov up, before dumping him to the ground. Amosov manages to land in guard.
Handler wants to control from the top but Amosov keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amosov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Handler is controlling him.
Amosov keeping full guard, as Handler tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Handler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Amosov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Handler throws the left hand but Amosov avoids the punch easily.
Amosov forces Handler back against the cage and clinches.
Handler tries to score a body lock takedown but Amosov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amosov throws a head punch that misses.
Amosov working aggressively here.
Amosov misses with a punch on the inside.
Amosov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amosov lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amosov.
Handler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amosov swings wildly with an uppercut but Handler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handler blocks an uppercut.
Handler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amosov after a bit of a struggle.
Yaroslav Amosov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Handler.
Amosov lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov misses with some punches.
Amosov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Handler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handler is trying to control the action in half guard but Amosov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Handler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Handler has control of Amosov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amosov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Amosov because Handler loaded up on that one.
Amosov is squirming around, avoiding Handler's attempts to control the action.
Amosov manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Handler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Handler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amosov defending well though.
Handler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amosov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov is trying to stand.
Handler is trying to control the action in half guard but Amosov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Handler is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Amosov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Amosov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Handler looks to move to half guard but instead Amosov has passed into mount! Damn!
Handler is desperately trying to improve his position but Amosov has a good base and remains in mount.
Handler is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amosov wants to get back to his feet but Handler is holding on tight.
Handler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Amosov gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Amosov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Handler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Amosov scrambles back to his feet.
Handler swats away the attempt to clinch by Amosov.
Handler dives in for a single leg takedown but Amosov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice cross by Amosov.
Handler misses with a takedown attempt - Amosov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Amosov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amosov moves out of range as Handler strikes.
Yaroslav Amosov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handler misses with a hook
and Amosov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amosov cracks Handler with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Amosov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Handler to stand back up!
Handler is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amosov counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaroslav Amosov!
During a confident post fight interview, Yaroslav Amosov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cango (ranked 1406 p4p, 1122 weight class) and Lutalo Masamba (ranked 198 p4p, 160 weight class). Cango comes to the cage accompanied by Into Action by Tim Armstrong. Lutalo Masamba has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lutalo Masamba!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cango looks to score with a jab to the body but Masamba is just out of range.
Masamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Cango misses with a head kick.
Cango misses with a right hand
and Masamba counters with a straight right hand.
Masamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masamba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masamba blocks a jab.
Masamba slips under a jab from Cango.
Masamba avoids the head kick by Cango.
Masamba avoids a kick to the body.
Cango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cango misses with a body punch
and Masamba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masamba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Masamba drops Cango with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cango looks back up at him and smiles so Masamba waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Cango is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Cango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Masamba! Cango is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lutalo Masamba!
An out of breath Lutalo Masamba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Montrose (ranked 1331 p4p, 1577 weight class) and Raven Harris (ranked 161 p4p, 194 weight class). Raven Harris has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bastien Montrose's chin.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bastien Montrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raven Harris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montrose misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Montrose swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montrose sets himself, and Harris steps forward looking for the clinch! Montrose avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Montrose does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Montrose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montrose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Montrose misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montrose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Montrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montrose was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris looks to throw a body kick
and Montrose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and Montrose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Montrose misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montrose. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris avoids the body shot from Montrose.
Montrose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Montrose shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montrose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montrose rather than just go for the knockout.
Harris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montrose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Montrose.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
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!
Montrose avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Montrose was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Montrose counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Montrose is looking to counter punch.
Montrose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris tries to land a front kick but Montrose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris tries to clinch up but Montrose circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Montrose misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Montrose misses the target.
Montrose looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Montrose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Montrose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Montrose and move into the clinch position.
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Montrose in a clinch.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raven Harris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris throws a body punch but Montrose moves out of range.
A slow jab from Montrose misses its intended target.
Raven Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Montrose's ribs.
Montrose has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris jabs at Montrose's body.
Montrose avoids the body shot from Harris.
Montrose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Harris. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montrose blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montrose's elbow.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris prevents a body shot from Montrose.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Montrose controls the action.
Montrose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Harris has Montrose pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montrose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harris trying to control the position but instead, Montrose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harris into the cage.
Montrose digs a right hand into Harris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harris's gas tank.
Montrose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Montrose tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Montrose has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Harris taking a breather.
Montrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to stall but Montrose uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montrose lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris tries to pull guard but Montrose forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harris is trying to maintain a safe position but Montrose gets an underhook and turns Harris into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raven Harris.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Montrose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montrose misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Montrose misses the jab.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Raven Harris's cut even more.
Montrose closes the distance and clinches.
Raven Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montrose blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montrose takes a shot to the head.
Montrose struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montrose.
Montrose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Montrose blocks an uppercut.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Montrose misses with a body punch.
Montrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montrose or not.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Montrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montrose lands with a light punch inside.
Montrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raven Harris's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montrose misses with the head strike.
Harris digs a right hand into Montrose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montrose's gas tank.
Harris avoiding damage as Montrose throws knees to the body.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris pulls Montrose into guard.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Montrose from controlling successfully.
Bastien Montrose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harris has Montrose pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montrose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Harris throws the left hand but Montrose avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris digs a good body shot into Montrose's ribs.
Montrose is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris thuds a left hand into Montrose's body.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Montrose's belly button to the back.
Montrose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a jab to Montrose's midsection.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raven Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montrose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raven Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven Harris!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Raven Harris waved his t-shirt featuring © Trap House's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suutari Nuorempi (ranked 1349 p4p, 1674 weight class) and Tomahawk Chai (ranked 201 p4p, 269 weight class). Tomahawk Chai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suutari Nuorempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomahawk Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nuorempi pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai lands a left and a right that send Nuorempi crashing to the mat, dazed. Chai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Suutari Nuorempi has been cut.
Nuorempi connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nuorempi.
Chai lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Nuorempi falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tomahawk Chai!
An out of breath Tomahawk Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Bond (ranked 282 p4p, 698 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 33 p4p, 96 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 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bond throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris feints a counter leg kick.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Bond had a free shot at his head there.
Harris moves out of range as Bond throws a body kick.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gunner Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harris connects with a jab.
Bond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Bond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
That kick from Harris tenderised Bond's leg. Bond is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands a right hook to the body.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bond defends it well.
Bond looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Harris defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Bond thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Bond misses.
And Harris tries to counter it with a takedown but Bond pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Bond's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bond lands with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Bond slams his shin into Harris's torso.
Bond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bond throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Bond counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Bond misses
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond throws a body kick that misses
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunner Bond's cut is getting worse.
Harris moves away from the strike by Bond.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bond. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Bond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
And Harris tries to counter it with a takedown but Bond pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harris throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.
Bond jabs at Harris's body.
Bond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bond misses the jab.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunner Bond is winning the standup battle so far.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond scores with a shot to the body.
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Bond.
Bond throws a leg kick
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond lands a head kick!
It looks like Bastien Harris has been cut.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Bond had a free shot at his head there.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bond. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bond feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Bond looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Bond misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Bond down.
Harris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Bond is wise to it.
Bond misses with a hook.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bond throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
A good leg kick by Bond.
Harris throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Bond misses its intended target.
Harris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bond. Bond obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris clinches up with Bond and pushes him back against the cage.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Gunner Bond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bond's knee momentarily.
Bond takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bastien Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Bond throws out a powerful jab.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Bond counters by moving into the clinch.
Bond gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bond or not.
A head punch on the inside from Bond fails to land.
Bond lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Bond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Harris.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harris.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bond prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bond is working Harris over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
Bond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bond tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Harris lands a left hand.
Bond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bond.
Harris tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond lands with a right to the head.
Harris is rocked!
Gunner Bond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bond throws a body kick that misses.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Bond moves his leg out of the way.
Bond throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bond connects with the punch.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bond. Bond obviously looking to wear him down.
Bond lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Bond.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Bond's shoulder, as Bond tries to avoid the shot.
Bond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Bond tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond looks to throw a body kick
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond misses with a body kick.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Bond shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Bond clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bond throws a chopping leg kick but Harris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bond throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Bond digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Bond tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris prevents a body shot from Bond.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
Bond blocks a body shot from Harris.
Bond tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Bond prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Bond lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris looking to slow down the pace here.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Bond misses with some punches.
Harris is trying to maintain a safe position but Bond gets an underhook and turns Harris into the cage.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bond.
Bond scores with a kick to the body.
Bond misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Bond is wise to it.
Bond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bond throws a head kick that misses.
Bond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
Bond slips under a jab.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Bond lands with a right hand.
Bastien Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Bond.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Bond had his way with Bastien Harris in that 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. This is the final round!
Bond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bond scrambles back to his feet.
Bond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Bond lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bond lands with a right to the head.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Bond.
Bond misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with an uppercut
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Bond drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Harris right on the button. Harris goes down! Bond follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bond gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Gunner Bond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 775 p4p, 495 weight class) and Enrico Fermi (ranked 104 p4p, 70 weight class). Marley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WANTED DREAD & ALIVE. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Fermi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Fermi unleashes a big counter combination but Marley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fermi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley scores with a push kick.
Marley thuds a left hand into Fermi's body.
Fermi takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fermi looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming.
Fermi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fermi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fermi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marley wants to clinch.
Fermi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fermi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Enrico Fermi has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fermi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley throwing a counter right hand but Fermi manages to avoid it.
Fermi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Marley.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Fermi pushes him off.
Marley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fermi manages to avoid it.
Marley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fermi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fermi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Fermi.
That kick from Marley tenderised Fermi's leg. Fermi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marley defending well as Fermi loads up on a big left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fermi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrico Fermi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marley scores with a punch to the head.
Marley avoids the body shot from Fermi.
Marley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fermi manages to circle out of the way.
Fermi misses with an uppercut
and Marley counters with a crisp one two that drops Fermi! Marley thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fermi to his feet! Fermi is in big trouble!
Marley circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Fermi to the canvas! Fermi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Marley keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
After winning the bout, Ezekiel Marley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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