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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renoa Gracie (ranked 1033 p4p, 2449 weight class) and Kittisak Saetang (ranked 96 p4p, 204 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga Mas Não Bate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kittisak Saetang!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie stops Saetang from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saetang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saetang's efforts to push away.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Saetang uses from the top position.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saetang defends well.
Gracie has his foot on Saetang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saetang works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is trying to keep Saetang in close.
Saetang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Saetang defends easily.
Saetang wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang preventing the sweep.
Gracie controlling Saetang's posture.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saetang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saetang has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Saetang is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Saetang to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renoa Gracie!
After winning the bout, Renoa Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mousa Ndombele (ranked 1888 p4p, 968 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 240 p4p, 129 weight class). Mousa Ndombele could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nova Lankinen's chin.
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ndombele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ndombele misses with a left hand
enabling Lankinen to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Mousa Ndombele has been cut.
Lankinen looks to throw the jab but Ndombele is out of range.
Ndombele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Ndombele.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ndombele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ndombele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ndombele takes the fight into the clinch.
Ndombele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lankinen.
Lankinen taking a breather.
Ndombele swings wildly with an uppercut but Lankinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses.
Ndombele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Ndombele can't find room to land a body shot as Lankinen controls the action.
Ndombele prevents Lankinen from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen stalling in the clinch but Ndombele improves position.
Ndombele misses with the head strike.
Lankinen breaks from the clinch.
Lankinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lankinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lankinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ndombele lands a nice hook to Lankinen's body. Lankinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ndombele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Ndombele misses its target.
Lankinen's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lankinen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lankinen slips under a jab.
Lankinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lankinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lankinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ndombele.
Ndombele works the jab nicely.
Ndombele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Lankinen misses.
Ndombele throws a front kick that sends Lankinen stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele throws a lazy uppercut
and Lankinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ndombele throws a poor cross that misses
and Lankinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Ndombele is rocked!
Ndombele swings widly with a right hand
and Lankinen counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nova Lankinen!
An out of breath Nova Lankinen 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jah Kid (ranked 1335 p4p, 891 weight class) and Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 75 p4p, 54 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Walk - Pantera. Thulani has chosen Zara - Sojaboy as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jah Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thulanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kid swings for the body but Thulani moves out of range.
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thulani throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thulani manages to avoid it.
Thulani throws a right and a left that Kid avoids nicely.
Thulani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Thulani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thulani moves away.
Thulani misses with a left hand
and Kid counters with a left to the body.
Thulani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thulani avoids the body shot from Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani scores with a sloppy right hand. Kid should have avoided that one.
It looks like Jah Kid has been cut.
Kid is looking to wear down Thulani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thulani throws out the jab.
Kid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thulani works Kid's body with a nice hook.
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thulani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid throws a right hand that misses
and Thulani counters with a left to the body.
Thulani misses with an uppercut.
Thulani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thulani.
Thulani misses with a straight left.
Kid throws a body punch but Thulani moves out of range.
Kid lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thulani. Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Thulani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Kid connects with a single shot there.
Kid defending well as Thulani loads up on a big left hand.
Thulani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thulani moves away.
Kid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thulani scores with a punch to the head.
Thulani misses with an uppercut
and Kid counters with a nice uppercut.
Thulani misses with a jab to the body
and Kid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thulani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Thulani misses.
Thulani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kid connects with a body shot.
Thulani throws a one two combo.
Thulani needs to keep his hands up - Kid had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Thulani does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Kid tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thulani misses with a straight left.
Kid takes a swing at Thulani's ribcage but misses.
Kid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Thulani is just out of range.
Thulani lands with a nice body punch.
Kid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four 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!
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Thulani is just out of range.
Thulani misses with an uppercut.
Thulani looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Thulani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kid.
Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Thulani throws a hook to the side of Kid's head but Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thulani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kid.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Kid thuds a left hand into Thulani's body.
Kid stuns Thulani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kid there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thulani.
Good exchange - Kid coming out on top.
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 Jah Kid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jah Kid's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Thulani.
Thulani looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
Kid throws a shot to the body.
Thulani swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Kid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thulani's head.
Thulani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Kid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thulani works Kid's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid misses with a left hand
and Thulani counters with a left to the body.
Thulani scores with a jab. Kid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kid jabs Thulani right on the nose. Thulani blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thulani throws a right and a left that Kid avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thulani moves away.
Thulani is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kid with a body shot.
Jah Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thulani.
A quick step to the side and Kid tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thulani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thulani lands the left hand.
Thulani throws a looping overhand right but Kid ducks down to avoid it.
Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Thulani's shoulder, as Thulani tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Thulani finds it's target.
Thulani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thulani throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Kid scores with a shot to the body.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thulani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thulani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thulani throws a jab but it's blocked by Kid.
Kid misses with a left hand
and Thulani counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thulani throws an overhand right that lands on Kid's shoulder, as Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Kid swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Thulani throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid moves out of range of the strikes.
Kid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thulani has time to react.
Kid staying out of range there.
Kid scores with a decent looking hook.
Thulani ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thulani misses the jab.
Kid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Kid misses.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Thulani.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Thulani is just out of range.
Thulani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kid works Thulani's body with a nice hook.
Kid misses with a lunging right hand
and Thulani counters with a nice uppercut.
Thulani swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Kid avoids the body shot from Thulani.
A jab from Kid finds it's way through Thulani's defenses.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Thulani is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thulani throws an off balance right hand
and Kid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kid with a hook.
Thulani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thulani throws a right hand that misses
and Kid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thulani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kid.
Kid throws a body punch but Thulani moves out of range.
Thulani throws a shot to the body.
Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Kid walks into a left hand.
Kid lands a glancing blow to the side of Thulani's head.
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thulani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jah Kid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jah Kid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thulani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kid misses with a lunging right hand
and Thulani counters with a nice body shot.
Thulani catches Kid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kid swings for the body but Thulani moves out of range.
Thulani throws the left hand but Kid avoids the punch easily.
Thulani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thulani staying out of range there.
Kid throws a body punch but Thulani moves out of range.
Kid defending well as Thulani loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thulani misses with a hook
letting Kid counter with a right hand.
Kid throws a lazy uppercut
and Thulani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Thulani misses.
Thulani misses with a right hand
and Kid counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani misses with a left hand
and Kid counters with a nice uppercut.
Thulani looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
Thulani swings widly with a right hand
and Kid counters with a left to the body.
Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Kid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thulani slips under a jab from Kid.
Nice jab there from Kid.
Thulani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Thulani swings widly with a right hand
and Kid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kid.
Thulani misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandlenkosi Thulani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thulani throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid lands a head shot.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thulani misses with an uppercut
and Kid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kid slips a jab from Thulani.
Kid lands a slapping body shot.
Kid digs a good hook to Thulani's body.
Thulani throws a poor cross that misses
and Kid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Kid.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thulani.
Thulani scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thulani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thulani throws a big shot that misses.
Kid was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Thulani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Thulani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Kid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thulani moves out of range of the strikes.
Thulani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thulani throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Thulani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Thulani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thulani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Thulani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thulani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thulani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thulani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thulani.
It looked like Kid was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thulani.
Thulani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thulani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid misses with a jab to the body
and Thulani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thulani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kid.
A little feinted left hand from Kid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thulani avoids the body shot from Kid.
Kid throws the left hand but Thulani avoids the punch easily.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Thulani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thulani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jah Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kid 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Kid!
A very excited looking Jah Kid 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Rodgers (ranked 349 p4p, 255 weight class) and Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 45 p4p, 31 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Keith Rodgers !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers moves in looking to clinch but Nagibatel pushes him off.
Rodgers 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nagibatel under the eye.
Nagibatel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodgers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodgers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nagibatel some visible discomfort.
Rodgers wants to control but Nagibatel is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Rodgers has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rodgers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nagibatel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rodgers throws a strike aimed at the side of Nagibatel's head but Nagibatel avoids it well.
Check out the look on Rodgers 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nagibatel keeps working.
Nagibatel tries to escape but Rodgers is in control.
Rodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nagibatel keeps working.
Rodgers in side control, throwing shots but Nagibatel defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rodgers is looking to take a break and control but Nagibatel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodgers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rodgers working the head with strikes.
Rodgers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rodgers wants to control but Nagibatel is keeping him busy.
Rodgers working the ground and pound but Nagibatel is defending the strikes.
Rodgers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rodgers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nagibatel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rodgers misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodgers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nagibatel dodges the ground and pound from Rodgers .
Rodgers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nagibatel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodgers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nagibatel dodges the ground and pound from Rodgers .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers grinds an elbow into Nagibatel's temple.
Rodgers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nagibatel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rodgers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nagibatel is not content to let Rodgers control the position.
Rodgers in side control, throwing shots but Nagibatel defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel regains half guard, as Rodgers was trying to land strikes.
Nagibatel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodgers .
Rodgers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodgers is looking to take a break and control but Nagibatel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Rodgers .
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodgers connects with a nice short shot to Nagibatel's temple.
Rodgers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nagibatel defending well though.
Rodgers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nagibatel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodgers .
Rodgers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagibatel's head.
Rodgers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagibatel's head.
Nagibatel is trying to stand back up but Rodgers is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodgers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagibatel's head.
Rodgers is trying to control the action in half guard but Nagibatel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodgers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodgers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nagibatel kicks off Rodgers and gets to his feet.
Nagibatel avoids the head kick by Rodgers .
Rodgers is looking to clinch but Nagibatel is avoiding it.
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Rodgers . Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Rodgers misses.
Nagibatel feints a counter leg kick.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodgers looks for a takedown but Nagibatel sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Rodgers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodgers tries to land a front kick but Nagibatel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nagibatel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Nagibatel's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagibatel tries to avoid it.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodgers .
Good leg kick by Nagibatel.
Rodgers connects with a nice looking jab.
Nagibatel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagibatel blocks a jab.
Nagibatel stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodgers . Rodgers gets slowly back to his feet.
Nagibatel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodgers or perhaps it was just good defense by Nagibatel, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodgers .
Nagibatel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers .
Nagibatel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nagibatel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Rodgers . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Rodgers .
Nagibatel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nagibatel keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodgers throws out a loose jab but Nagibatel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagibatel flicks out a counter leg kick but Rodgers steps away.
Rodgers swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Rodgers lands a body shot.
Nagibatel tries to move into range but Rodgers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nagibatel walks into a jab.
Nagibatel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodgers throws a right hand that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a good low kick that Rodgers was not able to check.
Rodgers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagibatel's head backwards.
Rodgers tries to land a front kick but Nagibatel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodgers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keith Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodgers connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers rushes Nagibatel and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Rodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodgers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagibatel's elbow.
Nagibatel is struggling to control the position.
Rodgers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nagibatel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodgers has Nagibatel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nagibatel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagibatel.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nagibatel breaks from the clinch.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodgers misses with a left hand
and Nagibatel counters with a straight right hand.
Nagibatel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagibatel can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodgers is defended easily by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers closes the distance and clinches.
Rodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagibatel controls his hands.
Rodgers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nagibatel after a bit of a struggle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nagibatel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodgers gets through Nagibatel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nagibatel is looking to control Rodgers 's arms but Rodgers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nagibatel has his back to the cage.
Rodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagibatel controls his hands.
Rodgers goes for a takedown attempt but Nagibatel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nagibatel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nagibatel blocks the leg kick.
Rodgers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagibatel on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodgers misses the target.
Rodgers fails to land the takedown.
Rodgers backing away here, and Nagibatel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rodgers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nagibatel counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodgers cracks Nagibatel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodgers fails with the takedown.
Nagibatel tries a quick counter leg kick but Rodgers is wise to it.
Rodgers is looking to clinch but Nagibatel is avoiding it.
Nagibatel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodgers .
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!
That kick from Nagibatel tenderised Rodgers 's leg. Rodgers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nagibatel tries to sprawl but Rodgers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nagibatel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Rodgers 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the body kick.
Nagibatel flicks out a counter leg kick but Rodgers steps away.
Rodgers connects with an inside leg kick.
Rodgers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodgers tries for a takedown but Nagibatel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodgers has managed to clinch.
Rodgers keeps control of Nagibatel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagibatel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rodgers wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel has Rodgers pressed against the cage.
Rodgers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagibatel's elbow.
Rodgers is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Rodgers . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel stalling in the clinch but Rodgers improves position.
Nagibatel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodgers wants a takedown.
Rodgers can't find room to land a body shot as Nagibatel controls the action.
Nagibatel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nagibatel stalling against the cage.
Nagibatel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rodgers tries a body shot but Nagibatel blocks it.
Nagibatel just leaning against Rodgers , taking a breather.
Nagibatel stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagibatel misses with a double jab.
Rodgers throws a wild body kick that Nagibatel sees coming a mile off.
Keith Rodgers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Nagibatel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Nagibatel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodgers moves into the clinch.
Nagibatel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rodgers digs a right hand into Nagibatel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nagibatel's gas tank.
Nagibatel is looking to control Rodgers 's arms but Rodgers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nagibatel has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nagibatel.
Rodgers being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nagibatel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoha Nagibatel.
Nice sprawl there from Nagibatel as Rodgers shoots in.
Rodgers backing away here, and Nagibatel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nagibatel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodgers throws out the jab.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Nagibatel is having none of it.
Nagibatel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab by Rodgers .
Rodgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodgers looks for the body kick but Nagibatel saw that one coming.
Nagibatel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodgers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagibatel on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries for a takedown but Nagibatel circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rodgers is looking to clinch.
Nagibatel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nagibatel sprawls well. Nagibatel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodgers gets slowly back to his feet.
Nagibatel feints a counter leg kick.
Rodgers lands with a shot to the body.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodgers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodgers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nagibatel avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyoha Nagibatel.
Well Rodgers 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Rodgers !
In his post fight interview, Keith Rodgers started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Malley (ranked 581 p4p, 434 weight class) and Jihadi Joseph (ranked 53 p4p, 42 weight class). O Malley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Goat Talk- Sugar Sean. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jihadi Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley lands a head kick. Joseph smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
O Malley throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
A good leg kick by O Malley.
O Malley dodges the punch combination from Joseph.
O Malley scores with a decent looking hook.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Malley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joseph.
O Malley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joseph.
O Malley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
O Malley dips to his left and cracks Joseph with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
O Malley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've been told by O Malley's head coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Malley misses with a body shot
and Joseph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley lands a left and a right that send Joseph crashing to the mat, dazed. O Malley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Joseph is rocked!
O Malley misses with an uppercut. Joseph saw that one coming.
Joseph doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joseph is still on wobbly legs! Can O Malley finish him?
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph seems to have recovered his senses.
O Malley lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Joseph falls backwards - clearly groggy! O Malley dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Malley!
A very excited looking Sean O Malley 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 470 p4p, 441 weight class) and Lou Valentine (ranked 65 p4p, 61 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rivers was covering up waiting for the punch and Valentine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivers is retaining full guard.
Rivers trying to keep a closed guard but Valentine is proving a slippery customer.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers has his hands on Valentine's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valentine's guard.
Valentine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivers preventing the sweep.
Rivers works over Valentine with some ground and pound from guard.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valentine wants to sweep here but Rivers controlling him for the moment.
Rivers is looking to advance position but Valentine has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Valentine thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Valentine prevents Rivers from getting the reversal.
Valentine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine goes for an armbar but Rivers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rivers.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivers chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Rivers stays in close to Valentine's body and controls the position.
Rivers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Rivers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine controls Rivers momentarily but Rivers frees himself.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Rivers lands a couple of digs.
Rivers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valentine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivers is aware though and is defending well.
Rivers cracks Valentine with a solid left hand.
Rivers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentine is looking for a triangle but Rivers pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers working some strikes from top position.
Valentine trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valentine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rivers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Rivers scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivers swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Rivers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Valentine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentine.
Rivers sizes up Valentine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Rivers.
Rivers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Rivers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valentine. That one must have hurt.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine with a poor takedown
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
Valentine misses with a combination
and Rivers counters with a right hand to the body.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Rivers tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine cracks Rivers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Valentine blocks the low kick.
Rivers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Valentine.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Rivers clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valentine smiles and moves away.
Valentine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivers's waist but Rivers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valentine off to one side.
Clint Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Valentine.
Valentine tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentine works over Rivers's head and body with a nice combination.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valentine scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivers's hands.
Rivers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers is looking to improve his position.
Valentine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine uses his free foot to push down on Rivers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rivers.
Rivers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
Valentine throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rivers tries to reverse the position but Valentine maintains control.
Rivers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Valentine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivers is aware though and is defending well.
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valentine looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentine, not yet.
Clint Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Rivers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Rivers passes Valentine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers prevents Valentine from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lou Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivers misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Rivers dives in and grabs Valentine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes down on Rivers's head and hops out.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivers swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
Rivers moves away from the strike by Valentine.
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivers doesn't seem phased though.
Valentine tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Valentine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivers lands with a straight right. Valentine didn't see that one coming.
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Valentine. Valentine maintains the clinch.
Valentine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valentine misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Valentine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Rivers.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
Valentine managing to block the knees to the body from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Valentine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivers jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lou Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Valentine tries a quick counter leg kick but Rivers is wise to it.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Valentine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivers circles away.
Rivers throws a low kick but Valentine moves out of range easily.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Rivers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Rivers digs a good hook to Valentine's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Rivers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valentine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rivers.
Rivers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Valentine quickly recovers to half guard.
Valentine taking some punishment here, with Rivers in his half guard.
Valentine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rivers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valentine has momentary wrist control but Rivers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rivers chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valentine is rocked!
Rivers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valentine is still in real trouble! Can Rivers finish him?
Rivers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rivers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Rivers chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rivers trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Rivers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rivers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rivers has passed into half guard!
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valentine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivers pulls his head out easily.
Rivers wants to take a breather but Valentine is having none of it.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Valentine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rivers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivers lands a big elbow - Valentine is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Rivers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Anudo (ranked 443 p4p, 259 weight class) and Tungsten Kaafjord (ranked 29 p4p, 8 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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36
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28 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tungsten Kaafjord!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaafjord moves out of range as Anudo strikes.
Kaafjord keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anudo swinging wildly here.
Anudo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaafjord throws a hook but Anudo blocks it.
Kaafjord throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anudo.
Kaafjord misses with an uppercut
and Anudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaafjord moves out of range of the body kick from Anudo.
Kaafjord misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo walks into a stiff left hand from Kaafjord.
It looks like Mac Anudo has been cut.
Anudo slips under a jab.
Kaafjord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anudo manages to avoid it.
Anudo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anudo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo blocks a jab.
Anudo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anudo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaafjord has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaafjord and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anudo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kaafjord was covering up waiting for the punch and Anudo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anudo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anudo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaafjord is keeping the position for now.
Kaafjord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaafjord is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anudo is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo wants to control from the top but Kaafjord keeps moving.
Anudo throwing strikes but missing.
Kaafjord escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anudo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaafjord working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anudo.
Kaafjord working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anudo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anudo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anudo wants to control from the top but Kaafjord keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaafjord looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaafjord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anudo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anudo trying to control but Kaafjord is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anudo misses with a low kick.
Anudo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaafjord misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaafjord throws a jab but it's blocked by Anudo.
Nice takedown defense from Kaafjord. No joy for Anudo on that attempt.
Anudo lands with a hook. Kaafjord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaafjord gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anudo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kaafjord manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Anudo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaafjord can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anudo is on top in guard.
Kaafjord had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anudo defends it easily.
Anudo postures up.
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 Mac Anudo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mac Anudo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anudo tests Kaafjord's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anudo tries for a takedown but Kaafjord sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Kaafjord tries to counter it with a takedown but Anudo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anudo.
Kaafjord jabs Anudo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaafjord gets caught flat footed, as Anudo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mac Anudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anudo works over Kaafjord with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaafjord is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anudo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaafjord's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaafjord throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anudo escapes and throws Kaafjord's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anudo scoring with punches from side control.
 It looks like Tungsten Kaafjord has been cut.
Anudo is looking to take a break and control but Kaafjord is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anudo tries for a kimura but Kaafjord is defending well.
Kaafjord tries to buck Anudo off but Anudo is having none of it.
Anudo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaafjord knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kaafjord managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anudo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaafjord sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kaafjord preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anudo with the ground and pound but Kaafjord uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anudo trying to move into half guard but instead Kaafjord has managed to sweep!
Kaafjord landing with the ground and pound.
Anudo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anudo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaafjord distracts Anudo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anudo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anudo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaafjord not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kaafjord makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaafjord is in close to Anudo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaafjord works over Anudo with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaafjord trying to control the position from guard on top but Anudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaafjord working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anudo's head.
Anudo working for a triangle but Kaafjord defends it easily.
Kaafjord cracks Anudo with a solid left hand.
Kaafjord postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anudo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anudo keeping moving, preventing Kaafjord from controlling successfully.
Kaafjord trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anudo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaafjord is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anudo is on top in guard.
Kaafjord looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anudo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaafjord is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anudo is aware though and is defending well.
Kaafjord keeping moving, preventing Anudo from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaafjord swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaafjord looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tungsten Kaafjord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anudo lunges at Kaafjord with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaafjord's hand.
Kaafjord misses with a lunging right hand
and Anudo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaafjord smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anudo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaafjord momentarily.
Kaafjord cracks Anudo with a hook to the temple - Anudo is on wobbly legs here! Kaafjord swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Anudo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kaafjord wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tungsten Kaafjord!
Tungsten Kaafjord decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Yu Tai (ranked 334 p4p, 132 weight class) and Vinicius Honorio (ranked 44 p4p, 18 weight class). Yu Tai comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible Pole Fighter. Honorio has chosen Through the Darkness by Vinicius Honorio as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Honorio!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
A little jabbing left from Honorio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but Honorio slips the punch.
Honorio swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honorio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honorio scores with a sloppy right hand. Yu Tai should have avoided that one.
Honorio has Yu Tai up against the cage in a clinch.
Honorio wants the takedown. Yu Tai is fighting it off but Honorio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yu Tai's guard against the cage.
Yu Tai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Honorio works over Yu Tai with some ground and pound from guard.
Honorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Honorio trying to control but Yu Tai is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Honorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yu Tai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honorio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Yu Tai keeps moving.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Yu Tai is keeping the position.
Honorio stopping the sweep attempt from Yu Tai.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Yu Tai keeps moving.
Honorio advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honorio stalling.
Yu Tai trying to hold on to Honorio's head to control him but Honorio postures up.
Yu Tai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honorio on the ground.
Yu Tai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honorio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yu Tai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Honorio.
Honorio trying to control from half guard but Yu Tai is working away.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio is trying to control the action in half guard but Yu Tai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yu Tai is looking to improve his position.
Yu Tai wants to control but Honorio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Honorio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Honorio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yu Tai swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Yu Tai.
Honorio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Yu Tai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Honorio on the side of the head.
Honorio is rocked!
Yu Tai swings widly with a right hand
and Honorio counters with a nice uppercut.
Honorio works the jab nicely.
Tam Yu Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yu Tai cracks Honorio's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Honorio slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Yu Tai can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tam Yu Tai!
An out of breath Tam Yu Tai 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Mesquita (ranked 33 p4p, 85 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 2 p4p, 8 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mantle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mesquita on the side of the head.
Mesquita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mantle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Mantle there.
Mantle throws a hook but Mesquita avoids it easily.
Mantle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesquita misses with a lunging right hand
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Mantle misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mantle is trying to defend but Mesquita finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Mantle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mesquita.
Mantle keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mantle trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Mantle defends it.
Mesquita throwing shots but Mantle is blocking nicely.
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mantle trying to control here.
Mesquita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mantle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
Mantle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
Mantle manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Mantle has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mantle is on top in guard.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mantle controls the pace.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mantle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mantle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantle defends well.
Mantle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mantle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Mantle controlling him for the moment.
Mantle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Mantle has wrist control.
Mantle keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita throws an elbow that misses. Mantle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mesquita's guard. Nice move by Mantle!
Mantle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mantle slips nicely into half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Mantle is controlling well.
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 Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mesquita throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Mantle misses.
Mesquita cracks Mantle with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantle. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Mesquita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita throws a hook to the side of Mantle's head but Mantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mantle moves away from the strike by Mesquita.
Mantle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mantle throws a shot from downtown. Mesquita moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Mesquita tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mesquita clobbers Mantle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Mesquita throws a shot from downtown. Mantle moves away and avoids it.
Mesquita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mantle!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita has hold of Mantle's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mantle tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mesquita cranks the arm and Mantle screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mantle, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Charles Mesquita!
Charles Mesquita retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 50 p4p, 59 weight class) and Kurt Zweihander (ranked 6 p4p, 7 weight class). Kurt Zweihander has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Zweihander!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zweihander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seanoa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Zweihander to counter with a crisp jab.
Zweihander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seanoa tries to clinch but Zweihander moves away
and Zweihander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zweihander misses with an uppercut. Seanoa saw that one coming.
Seanoa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Seanoa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zweihander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seanoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa lands with a nice body kick.
Seanoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seanoa moves in looking to clinch but Zweihander pushes him off.
Zweihander flicks out a counter leg kick but Seanoa steps away.
Zweihander is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zweihander!
Seanoa tries for a kimura but Zweihander is defending well.
Seanoa is trying to ground and pound but Zweihander uses the momentary lack of control by Seanoa to regain half guard.
Seanoa is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Seanoa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zweihander is defending against the submission attempts here by Seanoa.
Seanoa is working for a kimura but Zweihander is defending it quite comfortably.
Seanoa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seanoa seems to be working for a kimura but Zweihander defends the submission attempt.
Zweihander is staying active underneath Seanoa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zweihander controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Seanoa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Zweihander to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Zweihander wants to sweep here but Seanoa controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seanoa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four 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.
Seanoa trying to control but Zweihander is working from the bottom.
Seanoa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seanoa postures up in Zweihander's guard and throws a big left but Zweihander blocks it.
Seanoa drops back looking for a leg! Zweihander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zweihander manages to kick Seanoa off! Seanoa jumps back into Zweihander's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seanoa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zweihander's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seanoa is pushing down on Zweihander's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zweihander is fighting to maintain full guard but Seanoa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Seanoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zweihander doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seanoa.
Seanoa is working for a kimura but Zweihander is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nuufo Seanoa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zweihander changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seanoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Nuufo Seanoa has been cut.
Zweihander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seanoa is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander throws an overhand right that lands on Seanoa's shoulder, as Seanoa tries to avoid the shot.
Seanoa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Seanoa misses with a straight left.
Zweihander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seanoa under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zweihander's waist but Zweihander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seanoa off to one side.
Seanoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Zweihander misses.
Zweihander lands a leg kick that knocks Seanoa off balance momentarily.
Seanoa throws a sloppy head kick
and Zweihander counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurt Zweihander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seanoa throws a push kick but Zweihander slaps the foot to one side.
Seanoa has his takedown stuffed
and Zweihander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zweihander takes a swing at Seanoa's ribcage but misses.
Zweihander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seanoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa slips under a jab.
Zweihander connects with a crisp jab.
Zweihander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zweihander wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zweihander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seanoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Zweihander flicks out a counter leg kick but Seanoa steps away.
Seanoa misses with a straight left.
Zweihander clobbers Seanoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zweihander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zweihander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander lands a right hook to the body.
Zweihander lands a big head kick that sends Seanoa tumbling to the mat! Zweihander takes a step backwards and waves Seanoa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nuufo Seanoa's cut is getting worse.
Zweihander has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seanoa fails with the takedown
and Zweihander counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuufo Seanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zweihander throws a sloppy head kick and Seanoa moves out of range easily.
Seanoa gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Zweihander gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Zweihander!
After winning the bout, Kurt Zweihander 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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