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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Candice Mizoguchi (ranked 5989 p4p, 1959 weight class) and Rafa Peziev (ranked 307 p4p, 140 weight class). Mizoguchi comes to the cage accompanied by At Last. Candice Mizoguchi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafa Peziev's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Candice Mizoguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafa Peziev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peziev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peziev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mizoguchi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peziev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peziev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mizoguchi is looking to stand back up but Peziev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mizoguchi.
Peziev is thwarting Mizoguchi's attempts to control the position.
Peziev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Peziev lands with a punch from half guard.
Mizoguchi won't allow Peziev to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peziev has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mizoguchi defend it? Peziev steps over the head and cranks it - Mizoguchi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Peziev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafa Peziev!
Rafa Peziev decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Candice Mizoguchi spoke after the fight, saying 'Mission Failed, We'll get em next time.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Graham (ranked 3533 p4p, 2093 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 414 p4p, 275 weight class). Smith has chosen Television - Marquee Moon as his entrance music. Bryant Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Graham's belly button to the back.
Graham walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Graham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graham wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith works Graham's body with a nice hook.
Graham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graham takes one to the chin there.
Graham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Graham fails with the takedown.
Graham shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith with a nice calf kick.
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Graham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham jabs at Smith's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Graham drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 Graham is rocked!
A solid body kick from Smith.
Graham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith jabs at Graham's body.
Graham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Graham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graham blocks a head kick by Smith.
Bryant Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Graham's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Smith before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryant Smith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bryant Smith made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halme (ranked 2668 p4p, 1514 weight class) and Liam Higgins (ranked 325 p4p, 190 weight class). Halme comes to the cage accompanied by Katri Helena-Katson autiota hiekkarantaa. 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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halme tries to clinch up but Higgins circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick by Halme misses
and Higgins counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Halme. Those never looked like landing.
Halme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Higgins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Higgins digs a good hook to Halme's body.
Halme is breathing heavily.
Higgins moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Halme goes down! Can Higgins finish him!?
Halme is rocked!
 It looks like Tony Halme has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins gets to his feet. Halme looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh Halme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halme is aggressively charging in as Higgins backs up avoiding any damage. Higgins tosses out a jab and Halme runs right into it face first! Halme is out cold! Higgins dropped down on all fours and is barking in Halme's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Higgins!
Liam Higgins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Tony Halme stepped up to the mic, saying 'just a bad dream.. no way I could lose.. Open your eyes.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Colt (ranked 640 p4p, 1402 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 52 p4p, 100 weight class). Roberto has chosen Samba de Roda as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paulo Roberto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colt with a nice cross.
Colt scores with a spinning back kick!
Roberto drops his hands momentarily and Colt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been told by Colt's head coaches at Slaughterhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Colt throws a body shot but no joy.
Colt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberto.
An attempted straight right counter from Colt misses the target.
Roberto misses with a hook. Colt ducked under it nicely.
Colt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Colt throws a leg kick which misses Roberto's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberto tries to avoid it.
Colt defending well as Roberto loads up on a big left hand.
Colt throws an off balance right hand
enabling Roberto to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulo Roberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberto walks into a left hand.
Colt clobbers Roberto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberto throws a jab but it's blocked by Colt.
Roberto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roberto throws a nice looking combination but Colt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colt misses the jab.
Colt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto loads up on a big right hand but Colt slips the punch.
Colt throws a poor cross that misses
and Roberto counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberto checks a low kick from Colt.
Nice body punch from Roberto.
Roberto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colt.
Colt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Roberto.
Roberto misses with a looping left.
Roberto throws the left hand but Colt avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Colt misses.
It seemed like Roberto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Colt.
Roberto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colt was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberto.
Roberto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colt throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberto.
Colt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberto.
Colt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Roberto misses the target.
Colt throwing a counter right hand but Roberto manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Roberto.
Colt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Colt scores with a sloppy right hand. Roberto should have avoided that one.
Roberto throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roberto just manages to avoid it.
Roberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colt.
Colt connects with a right hand. Roberto shakes it off.
Colt scores with a jab to the head.
Roberto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roberto throws a body shot but no joy.
Colt throws an overhand right that lands on Roberto's shoulder, as Roberto tries to avoid the shot.
Roberto pushes Colt up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberto breaks the clinch.
Roberto throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Roberto misses with a right hand
and Colt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Roberto misses.
Roberto misses with a straight left.
A cross from Roberto lands.
Colt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Colt.
Colt works the jab nicely.
Colt moves out of range of the strikes.
Colt thumps Roberto with a low kick.
Colt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Roberto ducks under a wild hook from Colt.
Roberto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Colt with a body shot.
Colt throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Colt.
Roberto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Colt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roberto scrambles back to his feet.
Colt slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Colt misses its intended target.
Roberto looks to throw the jab but Colt is out of range.
A nice combination there by Roberto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colt misses with a body kick.
Roberto swings for the body but Colt moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roberto.
Roberto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colt connects with an inside leg kick.
Colt misses with a wild body shot.
Roberto tries to close the distance and clinch but Colt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colt misses with a right hand
letting Roberto counter with a right hand.
Roberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid body kick from Colt.
Colt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberto.
As Roberto backs away, Colt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Colt throws a leg kick but Roberto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Roberto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colt thuds a left hand into Roberto's body.
Colt lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto drops his hands momentarily and Colt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roberto lands a really nice looking cross but Colt seems unphased.
Colt sizes up Roberto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Colt - that will leave a mark!
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 Henry Colt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Colt misses its intended target.
Colt throws a hook but Roberto avoids it easily.
Roberto misses the shot to the body.
Roberto misses with a right hand
and Roberto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Colt.
Good standup being displayed there by Colt as he connects with a hook.
Roberto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colt.
Colt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Colt throws a solid leg kick but Roberto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Colt.
Roberto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roberto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Colt momentarily.
Colt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roberto tries to clinch up.
Colt fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Colt.
Roberto connects with a body shot that sends Colt's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Colt tenderised Roberto's leg. Roberto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Colt misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberto has closed the distance and engaged Colt in a clinch.
Roberto tries a body shot but Colt blocks it.
Roberto breaks the clinch.
Colt scores with a jab.
Colt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberto misses with a straight right.
Colt looks to land a left hand but Roberto moved out of range nicely.
Roberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberto.
Roberto missing with a left hand there. Colt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colt tries to land a front kick but Roberto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberto slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberto. Colt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberto. Colt does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colt. Roberto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roberto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roberto misses with a looping left.
Roberto misses with a lunging right hand
and Colt counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberto takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberto is trying to force a seperation but Colt has the dominant position.
Colt breaks the clinch.
Colt lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Colt.
Roberto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colt.
Colt misses with a hook
and Roberto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colt tried to counter with a leg kick but Roberto avoided it.
Colt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roberto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Colt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberto throws out a counter right but Colt avoids it with no problem.
Roberto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Colt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberto throws out the jab.
Roberto misses with a hook
and Colt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roberto moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.
Roberto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Colt misses the target.
Colt cracks Roberto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roberto wants to clinch.
Colt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberto defending well as Colt loads up on a big left hand.
Roberto misses with a wild body shot.
Colt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Colt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Colt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberto.
Roberto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colt throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Roberto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Colt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roberto misses the jab.
Colt throws a low kick but Roberto moves out of range easily.
Colt throws a head kick that Roberto semi-blocks.
Roberto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberto scores with a nice strike.
A clash of legs there as Roberto blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Roberto throws a body shot but no joy.
Colt clobbers Roberto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roberto lands the left hand.
Colt swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberto.
Colt throwing a counter right hand but Roberto manages to avoid it.
Roberto ducks under a wild hook from Colt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberto! But no joy.
Roberto sizes up Colt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roberto throws a big shot that misses.
Roberto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henry Colt is winning the standup battle so far.
Colt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roberto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberto takes one to the chin there.
Colt misses with a low kick as Roberto jumps back.
Roberto throws out a counter right but Colt avoids it with no problem.
Colt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberto.
Decent striking displayed by Roberto there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberto misses the target.
Roberto throws a body punch but Colt moves out of range.
Colt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberto.
Colt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberto is out of range and Colt settles back down.
Roberto misses with a hook
and Colt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Colt misses with an uppercut. Roberto saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Roberto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roberto throws a right hand that misses
and Colt counters with a nice leg kick.
Colt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Colt misses.
Colt lands a leg kick that knocks Roberto off balance momentarily.
Roberto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colt.
Colt ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Colt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roberto counters with a nice uppercut.
Colt defending well as Roberto loads up on a big left hand.
Colt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colt lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Colt there.
Roberto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Colt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberto swinging wildly here.
Colt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberto.
A little jabbing left from Roberto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colt throws the kick towards the body but Roberto avoids it.
Paulo Roberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colt moves out of range of the strikes.
Colt lands a jab to Roberto's midsection.
Roberto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Colt scores with a kick to the body.
Colt swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberto.
Colt tried to counter with a leg kick but Roberto avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt lands a head shot.
Colt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roberto to score with a decent uppercut.
Colt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Colt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Colt tries to score with a low kick but Roberto moves his leg out of the way.
Roberto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Colt doesn't seem bothered though.
Colt throws the left hand but Roberto avoids the punch easily.
Roberto lands a body shot.
Roberto misses the jab.
Jab from Colt.
Roberto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colt.
Roberto blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberto! But no joy.
Colt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberto wants to clinch but Colt slips to the side
and Colt counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberto throws a jab but it's blocked by Colt.
Colt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Roberto clinches up with Colt and pushes him back against the cage.
Colt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Colt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colt lands with a left to the head.
Roberto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberto lands a left hand.
Colt breaks from the clinch.
Colt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberto.
Colt lands a nice shot to the body.
Colt slips under a jab from Roberto.
Roberto throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Colt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Colt!
A very excited looking Henry Colt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero La Croix (ranked 2006 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Adeboye Temidare (ranked 244 p4p, 151 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 74 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nero La Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temidare tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Croix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Croix throwing a counter right hand but Temidare manages to avoid it.
Temidare moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Croix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
La Croix throws a hook but Temidare blocks it.
A slow jab from La Croix misses its intended target.
Temidare getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Temidare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix.
Temidare is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Temidare tries to land a front kick but La Croix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Temidare 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.
La Croix cracks Temidare with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
La Croix ducks under a wild hook from Temidare.
La Croix is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix lands a jab to the nose.
La Croix throws a jab but it's blocked by Temidare.
La Croix misses with a straight left.
Temidare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Croix throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temidare cracks La Croix with a right hand to the side of the head.
La Croix tries to keep at a distance but Temidare has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Croix.
Our sources have told us that La Croix has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
La Croix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Temidare takes an elbow to the temple.
Temidare misses with the head strike.
La Croix lands an elbow inside that Temidare shrugs off.
Temidare lands with a light punch inside.
La Croix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Temidare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Temidare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Croix throws an elbow that misses.
Temidare lands a left hand that snaps the head of La Croix backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Croix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Temidare dodges an elbow strike from La Croix.
La Croix lands a good knee to the midsection. Temidare won't want to take too many of those.
La Croix prevents a body shot from Temidare.
Temidare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Croix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Temidare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Temidare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Croix missing with knees to the body.
Temidare looking to throw knees to the head but La Croix is blocking nicely.
Temidare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
La Croix lands an elbow that stopped Temidare in his tracks for a moment.
Temidare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
La Croix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Temidare throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La Croix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Temidare avoids the elbow strike from La Croix, against the cage.
La Croix trying to land knees to the body.
La Croix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Temidare lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Nero La Croix has been cut.
La Croix is breathing heavily.
A short right from Temidare on the inside.
Temidare lands with a right to the head.
Temidare scores with a shoulder strike.
La Croix is rocked!
Temidare is working La Croix over against the cage.
La Croix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh La Croix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temidare lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt La Croix or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temidare pushes La Croix against the cage. Temidare is working some dirty boxing. Temidare pushes off with a quick right hook! La Croix goes down! La Croix tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Temidare moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adeboye Temidare!
Our winner, Adeboye Temidare, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kos (ranked 3960 p4p, 802 weight class) and Jorgen Kruth (ranked 322 p4p, 68 weight class). Kruth has chosen Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden as his entrance music. Roman Kos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kruth.
Kos throws a jab when Kruth was well out of range.
Kruth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kos is fending him off so far but Kruth persists. Nope, Kos circles away and we're back to standing.
Kos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruth moves into the clinch.
Kos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruth.
Roman Kos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorgen Kruth.
Kos misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kos's waist but Kos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kruth off to one side.
Kruth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kos to the mat! Kos manages to get full guard.
Kruth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kos is looking to stand up but Kruth isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kruth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Kos is keeping the position.
Kos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Kos is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kos pulls Kruth in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kos slaps away a takedown attempt from Kruth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kos looks for the body kick but Kruth saw that one coming.
We've been told by Kos's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt.
Kos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kos duly obliges.
 It looks like Jorgen Kruth has been cut.
Kruth avoids the head kick by Kos.
Kruth instigates a clinch.
Kruth can't get the takedown.
Kos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruth moves away from the strike by Kos.
Kos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruth.
Kruth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kruth somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kos momentarily.
Kruth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth trying to control but Kos is working from the bottom.
Kos trying to keep a closed guard but Kruth is proving a slippery customer.
Kos being controlled here, momentarily.
Kruth slips nicely into half guard.
Kruth stops Kos from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kruth not doing much here.
Kos is trying to stand up here but Kruth is controlling him well.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Kruth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Still in half guard, Kruth seems content to control.
Kruth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kos is trying to stand up here but Kruth is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruth wants to work for an arm triangle but Kos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kruth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 Roman Kos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kruth dives in and grabs Kos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kos pushes down on Kruth's head and hops out.
Kruth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kos quickly recovers to half guard.
Kruth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kos sees it coming and defends easily.
Kos tries to kick Kruth off but Kruth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kruth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kos is just riding it out for now. Kruth eventually gives up the hold.
Kos wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kos is trying to stand.
Kos is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kos has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kruth is keen to just control but Kos is a slippery customer.
Kos is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruth slows the pace down in half guard.
Kos wants to get back to his feet.
Kos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kruth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kos looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kruth tries for a takedown but Kos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roman Kos is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown but Kos shows good takedown defense.
Roman Kos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorgen Kruth.
Kruth shoots in and drives through. Kos sprawls well.
Kruth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kos.
Jorgen Kruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kos tries to bum rush Kruth with a series of wild strikes but Kruth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kos scrambles back to his feet.
Kruth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kruth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruth shoots and misses
and Kos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kos circles away.
Kos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kruth moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos delivers a nice body kick.
Kruth slips under a jab from Kos.
Kruth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Kos. No joy for Kruth on that attempt.
Kruth is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Kos lands but Kruth takes it in his stride.
Kos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruth can do to turn this around?
Kruth drops his hands momentarily and Kos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruth slips a straight right by Kos.
Kos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruth.
Kruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruth shoots in looking for a takedown but Kos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kruth shoots in but no luck this time.
Kos cracks Kruth with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kos throws a hook to the side of Kruth's head but Kruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruth takes one to the chin there.
Kruth shoots in and drives through. Kos sprawls well.
It looked like Kos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kos misses with a series of wild punches.
Kos throws a shot from downtown. Kruth moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 Kruth is rocked!
Kos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruth is still on wobbly legs! Can Kos finish him?
Kruth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kos tries to get out of the position.
Kruth controlling the pace.
Kruth seems to have recovered his senses.
Kos is defending against the submission attempts here by Kruth.
Kos trying to hold on to Kruth's head to control him but Kruth postures up.
Kruth is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kos stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruth. Kruth gets slowly back to his feet.
Kos throws a head kick that misses.
Kruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kos circles away.
Kos throws a head kick that half lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruth.
Roman Kos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorgen Kruth.
Kos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruth feints the counter takedown.
Kos lands with a nice body punch.
Kos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kruth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kos wants to get back to his feet but Kruth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kruth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth slips nicely into half guard.
Kos trying to hold on to Kruth's head to control him but Kruth postures up.
Kos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kruth on the ground.
Kruth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kruth 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! Kos is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth 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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