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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Smyth (ranked 4567 p4p, 23805 weight class) and Luca Li Citra (ranked 514 p4p, 611 weight class). William Smyth has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 5 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, William Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luca Li Citra!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Li Citra as he connects with a hook.
Li Citra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li Citra wants it to stay on the feet.
Smyth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smyth staying calm.
Li Citra can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li Citra is trying to buck Smyth off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Li Citra is letting Smyth control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Li Citra for as long as he can get away with.
Li Citra is pushing Smyth's head away, looking to escape. Smyth manages to hold on to the position though.
Smyth working the head with strikes.
Li Citra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smyth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smyth taking a breather here.
Li Citra struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li Citra is not content to let Smyth control the position.
Li Citra wants to control but Smyth postures up.
Smyth working the head and body with strikes.
Li Citra is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smyth is controlling him well.
Smyth trying to control the action but Li Citra is working from the bottom.
Li Citra pushes Smyth away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smyth gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Li Citra felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyth throws a strike aimed at the side of Li Citra's head but Li Citra avoids it well.
Smyth trying to control the action but Li Citra is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Li Citra is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Smyth's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smyth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smyth trying to control the pace.
Smyth seems to be working for a kimura but Li Citra defends the submission attempt.
Smyth prevents Li Citra from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li Citra is trying to maintain the position but Smyth is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Smyth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick lands for Li Citra.
Luca Li Citra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smyth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smyth misses with a takedown attempt - Li Citra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smyth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smyth misses with a takedown attempt
and Smyth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smyth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Smyth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li Citra lands a right hook to the body.
Li Citra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Li Citra.
 Smyth is rocked!
Smyth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown but Li Citra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Li Citra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Li Citra cracks Smyth with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smyth looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Li Citra finish him?
Oh Smyth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li Citra digs a good body shot into Smyth's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Li Citra throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Smyth is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luca Li Citra!
Luca Li Citra 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Messi (ranked 23943 p4p, 3005 weight class) and Killer Kid (ranked 392 p4p, 245 weight class). Kid has chosen The Machine as his entrance music. 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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristiano Messi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killer Kid!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid clinches.
Messi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Messi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Cristiano Messi has been cut.
Kid lands an elbow just above Messi 's eye.
Kid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kid lands an elbow inside that Messi shrugs off.
Messi working hard to break the clinch.
Kid's coach down at Pure Progress Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kid's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kid prevents Messi from breaking the clinch.
Kid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kid lands a damaging elbow.
Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Messi is blocking nicely.
Messi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Kid lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kid.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kid.
Kid lands an elbow inside that Messi shrugs off.
Messi is rocked!
Kid lands an elbow inside that Messi shrugs off.
Oh Messi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kid pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Messi! Kid unloads with more strikes and Messi sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killer Kid!
An out of breath Killer Kid 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tater Salad (ranked 4043 p4p, 24388 weight class) and Takashi Minoko (ranked 538 p4p, 667 weight class). Tater Salad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tater Salad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Minoko!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salad has closed the distance and engaged Minoko in a clinch.
Minoko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salad regains guard.
Minoko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minoko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Minoko prevents Salad from getting back to his feet.
Minoko wants to control from the top but Salad keeps moving.
Salad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Minoko is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Minoko wants to get back to his feet but Salad passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Salad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Minoko's head.
Salad throwing shots but Minoko is blocking nicely.
Salad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salad working the head and body with strikes.
Salad stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Salad tries to sprawl but Minoko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Minoko looks to land a strike but Salad avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Minoko throws a strike but Salad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salad is looking to work some ground and pound but Minoko has wrist control.
Salad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salad landing some decent shots from guard.
Salad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Salad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad looking to pass the guard.
Salad content to stall in guard here.
Salad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
 Minoko is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salad loads up on a big left hand. Minoko felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Salad looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Minoko can't hide his disappointment, as Salad celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tater Salad!
Post fight, an emotional Tater Salad said 'Old Ass Tater Salad Will Get You Every Time!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KJ Hoodwell (ranked 3403 p4p, 4114 weight class) and Micah Hawk (ranked 383 p4p, 427 weight class). KJ Hoodwell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micah Hawk's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KJ Hoodwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micah Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoodwell throws a leg kick
and Hawk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hawk avoids the head kick by Hoodwell.
Hoodwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawk with the counter takedown but Hoodwell avoids it easily.
Hoodwell throws a leg kick
and Hawk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoodwell's guard.
Hawk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoodwell keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
Hawk is stalling in the full guard.
Hawk drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hawk seems to have locked his on tight now - Hoodwell screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hawk, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Micah Hawk!
An out of breath Micah Hawk 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 Ozaki Buakaw (ranked 23802 p4p, 5507 weight class) and Rafael Soto (ranked 401 p4p, 376 weight class). Soto has chosen Parkway Drive - Wild Eyes as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ozaki Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Soto!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buakaw misses with an uppercut
and Soto moves into the clinch.
Soto successfully pulls guard.
Soto looking for a sweep. Not yet Soto, not yet.
Soto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buakaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Buakaw keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
Soto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Soto is working to tighten his grip on Buakaw's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Buakaw has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Soto is really squeezing tight and eventually Buakaw passes out! Soto breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rafael Soto!
Our winner, Rafael Soto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2315 p4p, 4280 weight class) and Phoenix Peterson (ranked 314 p4p, 496 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feiticeira. Peterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red Nation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Phoenix Peterson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phoenix Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Peterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Peterson takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peterson.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Peterson slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Peterson throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body.
Peterson lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Peterson counters with a head kick.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Peterson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson lands with a nice body punch.
Peterson throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peterson throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Diaz throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Peterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Peterson.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Peterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Peterson's head back.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Peterson.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz misses the jab.
Peterson scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Peterson.
Peterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
As Diaz backs off Peterson throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peterson throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Peterson with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz cracks Peterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Peterson scores with a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Peterson works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz is rocked!
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz walks straight into a right hand from Peterson - that's dropped him! Peterson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Diaz from any more punishment! Diaz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phoenix Peterson!
An out of breath Phoenix Peterson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mae Joon (ranked 2516 p4p, 23795 weight class) and Michael Manchester (ranked 318 p4p, 507 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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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mae Joon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Manchester!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manchester on his heels. He'll look to pass Manchester's guard now, I'm sure.
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Manchester looking to control.
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Manchester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manchester manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Manchester's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joon advances to half guard.
Joon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Manchester is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mae Joon!
Mae Joon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hristo Borisov (ranked 4007 p4p, 1186 weight class) and Stevo Caruga (ranked 534 p4p, 188 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Hristo Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevo Caruga!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caruga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Borisov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Caruga is in Borisov's guard.
Caruga has gone for a leg lock! Borisov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Caruga's guard.
Caruga has his foot on Borisov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borisov works his way back into a safe position though.
Borisov is posturing up here but Caruga has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Borisov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Borisov has to tap! Slick submission there by Caruga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stevo Caruga!
Stevo Caruga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathas Araujo (ranked 2242 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Rogerio Yamamoto (ranked 194 p4p, 103 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathas Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogerio Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Araujo misses with a two punch combination.
Araujo shoots in but no luck this time.
Araujo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYamamoto.
Araujo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Araujo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Araujo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Araujo keeps it at a distance.
Araujo keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Araujo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Araujo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Araujo swinging wildly here.
Araujo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Araujo tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Araujo shrugs off.
It looks like Jonathas Araujo has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Araujo blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Araujo takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto presses Araujo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Araujo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Araujo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Araujo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Yamamoto - that landed with a thud.
Araujo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamamoto prevents it.
Araujo blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamamoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathas Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Araujo shrugs off.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Araujo in his tracks for a moment.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Araujo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Araujo avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Araujo shrugs off.
Jonathas Araujo's cut is getting worse.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Araujo blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Araujo's brow.
Araujo avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Araujo's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Jonathas Araujo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Araujo blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Araujo in his tracks for a moment.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Araujo blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Yamamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathas Araujo's cut.
That's time! Araujo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Araujo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Araujo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Yamamoto. No joy for Araujo on that attempt.
Yamamoto slips a straight right by Araujo.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Araujo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo throwing a counter right hand but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Araujo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but Araujo is avoiding it.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Araujo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Araujo missing with a left hand there. Yamamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Araujo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathas Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Araujo moves out of range.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Araujo circles away and keeps his distance.
Araujo throws a big counter combination but Yamamoto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yamamoto rushes Araujo and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Araujo in his tracks for a moment.
Araujo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamamoto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Araujo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamamoto sprawls well. Yamamoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
Araujo fails with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto instigates a clinch.
Araujo wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Araujo avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Araujo blocks a body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araujo prevents a body shot from Yamamoto.
Rogerio Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Araujo goes for a takedown attempt but Yamamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Araujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Araujo throws out the jab.
Yamamoto thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Araujo throws a right hand that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Araujo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Araujo blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Jonathas Araujo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamamoto has Araujo pressed against the cage, preventing Araujo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Araujo 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonathas Araujo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rogerio Yamamoto!
Rogerio Yamamoto very nearly forgot to thank NARCOS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Steve (ranked 457 p4p, 1168 weight class) and Olaf Frost (ranked 57 p4p, 132 weight class). Frost has chosen Manchester United Chants George Best Song Spirit In The Sky as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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38
270
34 - 11 - 0 |
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33
235
22 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Frost!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Frost throws a good cross that connects.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve lands a front kick.
Frost looks winded!
Frost on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 It looks like Olaf Frost has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Frost walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Steve! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Yago Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Olaf Frost was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back better'.
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