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CFC 634 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Machiels (ranked 2254 p4p, 2910 weight class) and Menes Kai (ranked 262 p4p, 316 weight class). Machiels comes to the cage accompanied by Rampage Anthem. Kai has chosen The Astronaut - Jin as his entrance music. Menes Kai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Machiels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Menes Kai!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Machiels has Kai up against the cage in a clinch.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kai.
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Machiels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machiels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kai takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machiels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kai's brow.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
Machiels lands an elbow just above Kai 's eye.
Kai takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machiels.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Kai is blocking nicely.
Machiels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiels lands an elbow that stopped Kai in his tracks for a moment.
Machiels lands a knee to the body.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Kai blocks it.
Kai managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Kai avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machiels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machiels clinches up against the cage.
Machiels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kai's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiels controls his hands.
Kai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machiels has him pressed against the cage.
Kai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiels lands an elbow inside that Kai shrugs off.
 It looks like Menes Kai has been cut.
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machiels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Machiels moves out of range easily.
Machiels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kai duly obliges.
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Machiels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kai.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machiels.
Machiels tries to counter by clinching up but Kai breaks away and moves out of range.
Machiels avoids the head kick by Kai.
Machiels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai circles away.
Kai throws a series of punches but Machiels avoids them all with ease.
Machiels moves into the clinch successfully.
Kai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kai staying out of range there.
Machiels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Machiels is looking to counter the offense by Kai and move into the clinch.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiels manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kai misses.
Machiels half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Machiels is just out of range.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Machiels forces Kai back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kai obliges.
I was talking to Machiels's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kai managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Kai.
Machiels gets a clinch.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machiels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kai avoids the elbow strike from Machiels, against the cage.
Machiels keeps control of Kai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kai breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a head kick but Machiels moves out of range.
Kai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machiels throws a solid leg kick but Kai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machiels.
Machiels throws a chopping leg kick but Kai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machiels moves into the clinch.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
Machiels lands an elbow that stopped Kai in his tracks for a moment.
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Machiels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machiels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machiels clinches with his opponent.
Kai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machiels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kai up against the cage.
Kai dodges an elbow strike from Machiels.
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 Hans Machiels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Menes Kai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machiels throws a leg kick that misses.
Machiels slips a straight right by Kai.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Kai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kai with a jab.
Machiels tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machiels wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Kai misses.
A head kick from Kai lands but Machiels takes it in his stride.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machiels wants to clinch.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses with a straight left.
Machiels seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Machiels's head but Machiels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Machiels wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai lands with an uppercut that bounces Machiels off the cage and back into range.
Kai scores with a jab to the body.
Machiels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machiels drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kai sprawls and moves away.
Machiels takes one on the button.
Machiels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kai keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kai throws a fast counter high kick but Machiels manages to duck under it in time.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiels moves away.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Machiels has managed to clinch.
Hans Machiels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kai dodges an elbow strike from Machiels.
Machiels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machiels as Kai tries to tie him up.
Kai lands a nice elbow.
Machiels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machiels landing knees to the head.
Kai manages to break the clinch.
Machiels tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machiels closes the distance and clinches.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kai avoids it.
Kai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiels pushes off an throws an elbow but Kai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kai swinging wildly here.
Machiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kai tries to keep at a distance but Machiels has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kai avoids it.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machiels lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Machiels.
Kai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machiels.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kai blocks it with crossed arms.
Machiels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kai managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Kai manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai throws a right and a left that Machiels avoids nicely.
Machiels seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiels moves away.
Kai connects with a crisp jab.
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Menes Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Machiels is just out of range.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machiels clinches.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kai working aggressively here.
Kai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels crunches a lovely knee into Kai's ribcage.
Kai is breathing heavily.
Kai avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Kai avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Menes Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Menes Kai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Machiels ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Machiels avoids the head kick by Kai.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai circles away.
Kai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machiels wants to clinch.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai misses with a hook. Machiels ducked under it nicely.
Kai lands with an uppercut that bounces Machiels off the cage and back into range.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machiels tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kai.
Machiels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kai lands a nice shot that snaps Machiels's head back.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.
Machiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai circles away.
Machiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machiels tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiels moves away.
Kai swings for the body but Machiels moves out of range.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kai misses with an uppercut
and Machiels counters by clinching up.
Kai manages to break the clinch.
Machiels wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machiels.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Machiels takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machiels takes one to the chin there.
Kai throws a body punch but Machiels moves out of range.
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machiels tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machiels moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machiels wants to clinch.
Kai gets tackled into the cage by Machiels. Machiels maintains the clinch.
Machiels misses with an elbow strike.
Kai tries to stall but Machiels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiels is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machiels has his back to the cage.
Kai managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Kai looking to slow down the pace here.
Machiels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kai avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Kai breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai tests Machiels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machiels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machiels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Machiels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kai works the jab nicely.
Hans Machiels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menes Kai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Menes Kai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Menes Kai!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Menes Kai!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Menes Kai!
Menes Kai wins by unanimous decision!
Menes Kai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harun Aydin (ranked 2525 p4p, 4632 weight class) and Dominik Dlask (ranked 282 p4p, 424 weight class). Aydin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mockingbird - Eminem. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harun Aydin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aydin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dlask circles away.
Aydin takes a swing at Dlask's ribcage but misses.
Aydin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aydin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aydin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dlask is just out of range.
Aydin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dlask or perhaps it was just good defense by Aydin, which made it look bad.
Aydin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice takedown defense from Aydin. No joy for Dlask on that attempt.
Aydin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dlask manages to avoid it.
A jab from Aydin does it's job there.
Dlask shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Aydin is looking to control Dlask's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aydin avoid being mounted?
Aydin looking for submissions off his back.
Aydin is looking for a sweep. Dlask is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dlask is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aydin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aydin wants to hold on but Dlask pushes him away.
Aydin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dlask raining down shots from the mount!
Dlask lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aydin gets back to half guard.
Aydin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Dlask.
Aydin tries to roll over but Dlask keeps him under control.
Aydin has hold of Dlask's hands but Dlask slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dlask is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
 Aydin is rocked!
Nice strikes from Dlask there.
Oh Aydin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aydin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dlask pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Dlask.
Aydin is looking to improve his position.
Dlask is nestled in close to Aydin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aydin is trying to control but can't.
Dlask lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Aydin! More strikes land and this one is all over! Dlask jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominik Dlask!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bantam Rooster (ranked 2706 p4p, 2667 weight class) and Chilli Bloke (ranked 203 p4p, 200 weight class). Chilli Bloke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bantam Rooster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rooster at a distance.
Bloke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rooster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rooster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Rooster.
Nice body punch from Rooster.
Bloke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rooster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloke.
A combination from Bloke does no damage.
Bloke cracks a nice hook into Rooster's ribs.
Rooster gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloke is looking to reverse the position.
Bloke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bloke gets back to half guard.
Rooster thows a huge punch but Bloke dodges it nicely.
Rooster trying to control the action but Bloke is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke looking for submissions off his back.
Bloke actively working from the bottom here.
Rooster is trying to control. Bloke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rooster prevents Bloke from improving his position.
Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rooster wants to take a breather but Bloke is having none of it.
Bloke actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rooster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bloke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bloke looking for submissions off his back.
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rooster pulls his head out easily.
Bloke actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooster is trying to control the action in half guard but Bloke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bloke throws a jab when Rooster was well out of range.
Rooster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rooster tries to clinch but Bloke moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rooster.
Rooster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloke.
Rooster takes one to the side of the head.
Bloke tries to keep at a distance but Rooster has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloke.
Rooster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rooster jumps into guard, dragging Bloke to the mat.
Rooster keeping moving, preventing Bloke from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bloke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rooster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bloke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rooster's guard.
Bloke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rooster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bloke has managed to get both his arms back between Rooster's legs - danger averted.
Rooster looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bloke passes into side control.
Rooster is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chilli Bloke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bloke digs a good hook to Rooster's body.
Rooster misses with a takedown attempt - Bloke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rooster tries to clinch there but Bloke circles away.
Nice shot lands for Rooster.
It looks like Chilli Bloke has been cut.
Chilli Bloke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rooster is looking to clinch.
Bloke fails to land with a series of punches.
Rooster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bloke prevents Rooster from improving position.
Bloke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rooster pulls his head out easily.
Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rooster seems to be working for a kimura but Bloke defends the submission attempt.
Bloke looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rooster tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bloke looking for submissions off his back.
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rooster pulls his head out easily.
Bloke wants to get back to full guard.
Bloke 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.
Bloke actively working from the bottom here.
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rooster pulls his head out easily.
Rooster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bloke's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooster tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bloke.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rooster is working for a submission of some sort.
Rooster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rooster is looking for a kimura but Bloke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rooster to get the leverage.
Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bloke looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bloke actively working from the bottom here.
Bloke looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rooster pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bloke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rooster tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bloke looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bloke tries to escape but Rooster has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rooster is looking for a choke. Bloke gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bloke manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bantam Rooster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chilli Bloke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rooster throws a big shot that misses.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Rooster is just out of range.
Bloke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bantam Rooster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloke swings widly with a right hand
and Rooster counters with a stiff right hand.
Rooster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bloke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rooster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rooster tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloke is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rooster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rooster has managed to get both his arms back between Bloke's legs - danger averted.
Bloke keeping moving, preventing Rooster from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooster is looking to stand up but Bloke won't let him.
Rooster looking to sit in guard and control but Bloke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rooster has his foot on Bloke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bloke works his way back into a safe position though.
Rooster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bloke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bloke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bloke has gone for a leg lock! Rooster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bloke's guard.
Bloke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rooster defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rooster defends it easily.
Bloke has his foot on Rooster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rooster works his way back into a safe position though.
Bloke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bloke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rooster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bloke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloke has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rooster should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bloke has tightened it up now! Rooster should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chilli Bloke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby MacAlister (ranked 2778 p4p, 1812 weight class) and Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 307 p4p, 213 weight class). MacAlister kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Megadeth - This Was My Life. The crowd seem to be enjoying Medeiros's choice of entrance music: Sidequest - Chime. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby MacAlister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros scores with a body shot.
MacAlister throws out a loose jab but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Medeiros cracks MacAlister with an open hand slap.
Medeiros shoots in but no luck this time.
Medeiros takes a jab right on the kisser.
Medeiros misses with a straight left.
MacAlister fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Medeiros is out of range.
MacAlister throws a hook but Medeiros blocks it.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacAlister moves away.
MacAlister gets a clinch.
Medeiros throws a head punch that misses.
Medeiros scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Medeiros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacAlister keeps control of Medeiros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacAlister lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Medeiros.
Medeiros lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAlister prevents a body shot from Medeiros.
Stalling in the clinch from MacAlister.
MacAlister is trying to break the clinch but Medeiros is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister lands a body punch.
MacAlister's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Medeiros throws a hook but MacAlister avoids it easily.
Medeiros checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Medeiros misses.
MacAlister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medeiros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Medeiros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacAlister tries to clinch but Medeiros moves out of range.
MacAlister slips a jab from Medeiros.
MacAlister motions for Medeiros to come forward. MacAlister throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacAlister stuffs the takedown.
MacAlister thinks about countering with a body kick.
Toby MacAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljosa Medeiros.
Medeiros on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacAlister just misses with a punch to the body.
MacAlister throws a wild body kick that Medeiros sees coming a mile off.
MacAlister pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toby MacAlister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacAlister lands with an uppercut that bounces Medeiros off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacAlister's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAlister fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Medeiros! But no joy.
Crunch! MacAlister slams his shin into Medeiros's torso.
Medeiros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Medeiros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacAlister.
Good leg kick by MacAlister.
MacAlister punishes Medeiros's body with a nice straight punch.
Medeiros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacAlister stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacAlister moves away from the strike by Medeiros.
Medeiros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacAlister was well out of range. Poor timing from Medeiros.
MacAlister leaves Medeiros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacAlister scores with a kick to the body.
Medeiros swings for the body but MacAlister moves out of range.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
MacAlister throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Medeiros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Medeiros swings widly with a right hand
and MacAlister counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Medeiros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacAlister avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Medeiros connects with a body shot.
MacAlister throws a push kick but Medeiros slaps the foot to one side.
Medeiros throws an overhand right that lands on MacAlister's shoulder, as MacAlister tries to avoid the shot.
MacAlister thumps Medeiros with a low kick.
Medeiros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Medeiros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacAlister.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but MacAlister is just out of range.
MacAlister misses the jab.
Medeiros misses with a hook. MacAlister ducked under it nicely.
Medeiros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacAlister rather than just go for the knockout.
Medeiros looks to land a left hand but MacAlister moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for MacAlister.
MacAlister tries to land a front kick but Medeiros steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAlister thuds his right hand into Medeiros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacAlister slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacAlister manages to avoid it.
It looks like MacAlister has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Medeiros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacAlister misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Medeiros misses.
Donk. MacAlister catches Medeiros right on the button with a cross.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacAlister misses with a leg kick
and Medeiros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacAlister misses the shot to the body.
MacAlister keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacAlister throws a solid leg kick but Medeiros takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacAlister.
MacAlister takes a jab right on the kisser.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacAlister moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by MacAlister as he connects with a hook.
Medeiros looks to score with a jab to the body but MacAlister is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medeiros checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Medeiros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacAlister takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacAlister lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MacAlister slips a jab from Medeiros.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby MacAlister dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Medeiros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacAlister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacAlister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medeiros can do to turn this around?
Medeiros scores with a shot to the side of MacAlister's head.
Medeiros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacAlister stalls.
MacAlister is trying to stall.
MacAlister misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Medeiros.
Medeiros looking to slow down the pace here.
MacAlister blocks a body shot from Medeiros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAlister blocks an uppercut.
MacAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Medeiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacAlister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Medeiros checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Medeiros misses.
MacAlister lunges at Medeiros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Medeiros's hand.
MacAlister with a nice calf kick.
Medeiros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacAlister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Medeiros moves forwards but MacAlister connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacAlister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacAlister darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacAlister pushes Medeiros up against the cage in a clinch.
MacAlister struggles to land a body shot inside as Medeiros controls his hands.
MacAlister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medeiros is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacAlister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAlister bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Medeiros's head backwards.
MacAlister misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAlister.
Medeiros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacAlister throwing a counter right hand but Medeiros manages to avoid it.
Medeiros throws a body punch but MacAlister moves out of range.
Medeiros throws a big shot that misses.
MacAlister throws a shot to the body.
MacAlister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Medeiros.
MacAlister looks for the body kick but Medeiros saw that one coming.
Medeiros throws a body punch but MacAlister moves out of range.
Medeiros lands a nice shot to the body.
MacAlister takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Medeiros closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MacAlister did well to prevent Medeiros getting side control.
MacAlister has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Medeiros is on him like a limpet, forcing MacAlister back against the cage.
MacAlister working aggressively here.
Medeiros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacAlister is trying to push Medeiros away but Medeiros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Medeiros effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacAlister's efforts to push away.
Medeiros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacAlister wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Medeiros displaying some good clinch control by pressing MacAlister up against the cage.
MacAlister effectively controlling the action here.
MacAlister wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacAlister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medeiros moves out of range of the body kick.
Medeiros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toby MacAlister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Medeiros misses its intended target.
Medeiros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toby MacAlister is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacAlister moves away.
Medeiros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - MacAlister finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from MacAlister misses.
MacAlister throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacAlister scores with a hook.
MacAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacAlister tries to clinch there but Medeiros circles away.
Nice body punch from MacAlister.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Medeiros scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Medeiros throwing shots but MacAlister is blocking nicely.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but MacAlister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Medeiros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Medeiros trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby MacAlister dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
MacAlister doesn't manage to clinch there - Medeiros circles away.
Medeiros jabs MacAlister to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacAlister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacAlister blocks a jab.
MacAlister avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
MacAlister throws a nice inside leg kick.
Medeiros swings widly with a right hand
and MacAlister counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt - MacAlister sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from MacAlister misses its target.
MacAlister misses with a body kick.
Medeiros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacAlister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacAlister misses with a right hand
and Medeiros counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by MacAlister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAlister walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Medeiros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Medeiros is defended easily by MacAlister.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacAlister. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros takes one to the chin there.
MacAlister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medeiros.
MacAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Medeiros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAlister.
Medeiros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacAlister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Medeiros scores with a jab to the body.
MacAlister lands with a straight right. Medeiros didn't see that one coming.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toby MacAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljosa Medeiros.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
Medeiros takes a swing at MacAlister's ribcage but misses.
Medeiros misses with a looping right.
MacAlister takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for MacAlister.
Donk. Medeiros catches MacAlister right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacAlister lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick lands for MacAlister.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacAlister sprawls well initially but Medeiros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MacAlister gets back to full guard.
MacAlister wants to sweep but no luck.
Medeiros looking to sit in guard and control but MacAlister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MacAlister engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacAlister decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medeiros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros shoots in for a double leg but MacAlister sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick there by MacAlister.
Medeiros misses with a body punch
and MacAlister counters with a straight right hand.
MacAlister throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Medeiros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Medeiros digs a good body shot into MacAlister's ribs.
MacAlister dips to his left and cracks Medeiros with an uppercut!
Medeiros bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
MacAlister tries to bench press Medeiros off him but Medeiros keeps the position.
MacAlister is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on MacAlister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Medeiros controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros trying to control the position but MacAlister is working away.
Medeiros throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Medeiros trying to control the position but MacAlister is working away.
Check out the look on Medeiros's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aljosa Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medeiros thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby MacAlister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacAlister, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Toby MacAlister!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Toby MacAlister!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Toby MacAlister!
Toby MacAlister wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Toby MacAlister thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hammer (ranked 1864 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Beanin Jiet (ranked 219 p4p, 170 weight class). Chad Hammer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beanin Jiet!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiet manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Jiet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jiet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Hammer has Jiet up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiet backwards.
I was talking to Hammer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jiet misses with some punches.
Jiet misses with a body punch.
Hammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jiet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Jiet holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiet lands a nice uppercut.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiet smiles and moves away.
Hammer moves to clinch but Jiet breaks away
and Jiet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Jiet's defenses.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiet slips under a jab from Hammer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jiet! But no joy.
Jiet moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Jiet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer looks to clinch
and Jiet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jiet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jiet counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Jiet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer tries to clinch but Jiet is having none of it.
It seemed like Jiet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammer scores with a jab to the head.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Jiet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hammer throws an off balance right hand
and Jiet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer throws a good cross that connects.
Hammer darts in and clinches Jiet up against the cage.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Jiet holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammer drops back down to his feet.
Hammer pulls guard effortlessly.
Hammer looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Jiet defends easily.
Jiet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jiet escapes and throws Hammer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hammer wants to control but Jiet postures up.
Jiet trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Hammer prevents Jiet from moving into mount.
Hammer tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jiet presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiet looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammer tries to reverse the position but Jiet maintains control.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer tries to lock up and control but Jiet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammer tries to hold on but Jiet pushes him away.
Jiet wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Hammer tries to hold on but Jiet 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 Chad Hammer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Jiet circles away.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jiet has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Hammer does it's job there.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Donk. Hammer catches Jiet right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer.
Jiet moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Jiet forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiet uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jiet swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiet struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Hammer lands with a light punch inside.
Hammer avoiding damage as Jiet throws knees to the body.
Hammer 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.
Jiet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jiet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiet digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Hammer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hammer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jiet postures up.
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Jiet defends easily.
Jiet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer working for a triangle but Jiet defends it easily.
Jiet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiet has managed to get both his arms back between Hammer's legs - danger averted.
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiet defends it easily.
Hammer is controlling Jiet's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking for subs off his back but Jiet has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jiet is just content to waste time from the top position. Hammer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammer seems keen to control Jiet's posture.
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiet defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jiet is posturing up here but Hammer has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jiet tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jiet has to tap! Slick submission there by Hammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Hammer!
A victorious Chad Hammer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 1260 p4p, 2460 weight class) and Cyril Cizek (ranked 98 p4p, 175 weight class). Luuk Benjamin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cyril Cizek's chin.
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cizek sizes up Benjamin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cizek.
Cizek cracks Benjamin with a good jab.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cizek cracks Benjamin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benjamin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cizek slips under a jab from Benjamin.
Benjamin blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjamin misses with an uppercut. Cizek saw that one coming.
Cizek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benjamin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek tests Benjamin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benjamin connects with a nice looking jab.
Cizek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cizek scores with a jab.
Cizek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cizek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benjamin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
Benjamin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Cizek tests Benjamin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin misses with a kick to the body.
Benjamin misses with a straight right.
Cizek clobbers Benjamin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Cizek.
Cizek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek throws a right hand that misses
and Benjamin counters with a good, hard body kick but Cizek shrugs it off.
Benjamin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cizek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benjamin scrambles back to his feet.
Cizek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjamin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benjamin lands a body shot.
Benjamin lands with a straight right. Cizek didn't see that one coming.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Cizek blocks a head kick by Benjamin.
Cizek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benjamin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cizek.
Benjamin moves out of range of the strikes.
Benjamin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Cizek throws a combination that misses
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Benjamin ducks down to avoid it.
Benjamin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cizek cracks Benjamin with an open hand slap.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cizek wants to clinch.
Benjamin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cizek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Benjamin catches Cizek right on the button with a cross.
Benjamin thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a low kick, looking for Cizek's leg but Cizek calmly moves out of range.
Benjamin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cizek tries to land a front kick but Benjamin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benjamin stalks Cizek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cizek's face. Cizek staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Cizek.
Benjamin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cizek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cizek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benjamin checks a leg kick.
Benjamin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
That's time! Benjamin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benjamin ducks right into an uppercut from Cizek.
Benjamin throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek throws a lazy right hand but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benjamin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benjamin slips a straight right by Cizek.
Benjamin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cizek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benjamin.
Good leg kick by Cizek.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Benjamin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cizek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benjamin's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
A low kick lands for Cizek.
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benjamin.
Cizek has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin scores with a hook to the body.
Cizek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benjamin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cizek is breathing heavily.
Cizek working aggressively here.
Benjamin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cizek tries a body shot but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin gets through Cizek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cizek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cizek's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cizek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cizek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cizek trying to stall but Benjamin improves his position.
Cizek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin manages to break the clinch.
Cizek lands the left hand.
Benjamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cizek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benjamin misses with a body shot.
Benjamin connects with a looping right hand.
Benjamin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 Cizek is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin slips a straight right by Cizek.
As Cizek looks to move away, Benjamin throws a big counter combo but Cizek just gets out of the way.
Cizek is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin finish him?
Cizek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benjamin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cizek connects with a single shot there.
Benjamin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cizeks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benjamin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cizek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cizek blocks the body kick.
Cizek seems to have recovered his senses.
Cizek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benjamin on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Benjamin's ribs.
Benjamin throws a series of punches but Cizek avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cizek.
Benjamin sends Cizek crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benjamin is motioning to the referee to let Cizek up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Cyril Cizek has been cut.
Benjamin throws a big shot that misses.
Cizek throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Cizek misses the jab.
Benjamin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Benjamin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cizek throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin thuds a left hand into Cizek's body.
Benjamin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Cizek misses.
Benjamin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cizek throws a right hand that Benjamin ducks under and follows up with a left that Benjamin also avoids with ease.
Cizek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benjamin looks for the body kick but Cizek saw that one coming.
Cizek only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benjamin throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Benjamin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benjamin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBenjamin.
Cizek clinches up with Benjamin and pushes him back against the cage.
Cizek misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin drops Cizek with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cizek looks back up at him and smiles so Benjamin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benjamin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cizek throws a nice looking combination but Benjamin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luuk Benjamin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cyril Cizek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Benjamin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek defending well as Benjamin loads up on a big left hand.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Cizek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Benjamin takes a swing at Cizek's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin tries to land a front kick but Cizek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Benjamin slips the punch.
Cizek scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Benjamin throwing a counter right hand but Cizek manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Cizek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benjamin blocks a low kick nicely.
Benjamin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cizek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek scoring well with a low kick there.
Cizek throws a poor cross that misses
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benjamin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benjamin cracks Cizek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benjamin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benjamin throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cizek.
Benjamin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cizek just manages to avoid it.
Benjamin misses with a looping left.
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benjamin cracks Cizek with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cizek tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Benjamin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cizek is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luuk Benjamin!
During a confident post fight interview, Luuk Benjamin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ceph Alopodis (ranked 20947 p4p, 922 weight class) and Jack Phillips (ranked 393 p4p, 43 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Phillips was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ceph Alopodis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alopodis shoots and misses
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Phillips. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phillips.
Alopodis shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phillips pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alopodis back to the cage. Phillips follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice takedown defense from Phillips. No joy for Alopodis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceph Alopodis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips works over Alopodis's head and body with a nice combination.
Alopodis shoots and misses
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alopodis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Phillips defending well.
Phillips has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Alopodis is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Alopodis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alopodis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Phillips turns into him and now he's in Alopodis's guard.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alopodis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Alopodis's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ceph Alopodis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alopodis seems to be looking for submissions.
Alopodis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alopodis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Phillips!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Phillips.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Jack Phillips!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jack Phillips!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jack Phillips!
Jack Phillips wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Jack Phillips 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Romero (ranked 1022 p4p, 476 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 81 p4p, 38 weight class). Katsu Yamasaki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Yamasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Romero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamasaki lands a jab.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Yamasaki pushes him off.
Romero has Yamasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Romero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamasaki blocking some punches.
Yamasaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romero is defending well.
Ernesto Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki wants a takedown.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Yamasaki blocks an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamasaki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamasakis head.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamasaki.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Yamasaki looking for a takedown.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Yamasaki's head.
Yamasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamasaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero is trying to stand back up but Yamasaki is controlling him
Yamasaki is pressing down on Romero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romero is holding on for now.
Romero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamasaki is working away from the top position though.
Yamasaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yamasaki stalling away here and it's allowed Romero to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.
Romero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yamasaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yamasaki has Romero in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yamasaki is looking for a triangle but Romero pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Romero defends it easily.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Romero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamasaki on the ground.
Romero is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yamasaki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Romero is looking to defend but Yamasaki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Romero! Yamasaki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Romero taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Katsu Yamasaki!
Katsu Yamasaki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Champion Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Mesquita (ranked 887 p4p, 320 weight class) and White Goodman (ranked 70 p4p, 28 weight class). Goodman has chosen Globo Gym America Corp. as his entrance music. White Goodman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, White Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mesquita fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goodman, pushing him back against the cage.
Goodman is trying to trip Mesquita. He has hold of a leg but Mesquita is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goodman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman scoring with some ground and pound.
Goodman preventing the sweep.
Goodman trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Goodman working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Goodman controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Goodman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goodman working for a triangle but Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita pushes down on Goodman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Goodman is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goodman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mesquita trying to advance position but Goodman counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Goodman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mesquita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goodman is trying to hold Mesquita in close to prevent damage but Mesquita has managed to pass into half guard.
Goodman is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goodman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goodman's head.
Goodman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Goodman is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goodman defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mesquita misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Goodman misses.
Mesquita throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goodman was covering up waiting for the punch and Mesquita finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mesquita cracks Goodman with a solid left hand.
Goodman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goodman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mesquita cracks Goodman with a solid left hand.
Goodman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goodman looking for a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodman can do to turn this around?
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Goodman trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita stands and throws Goodman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goodman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mesquita tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goodman's legs.
Goodman tries to bench press Mesquita off him but Mesquita keeps the position.
Charles Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesquita controlling from side mount.
Goodman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working away.
Goodman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mesquita off and has taken his back!
Mesquita breaks Goodman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Goodman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Goodman is working away.
Goodman is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita dominated that second round.
That's time! Mesquita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Goodman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mesquita moves into the clinch.
Mesquita lands a takedown into guard.
Mesquita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goodman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita looking to control.
Goodman trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goodman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goodman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goodman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodman lands a couple of elbows.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman trying to control the position.
Goodman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mesquita passes Goodman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mesquita moves into full mount! Goodman won't be happy about that!
Mesquita tries to control but Goodman wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita trying to control but Goodman is having none of it.
Goodman is trying to escape the mount.
Mesquita wants to control the pace but Goodman is squirming around nicely.
Mesquita takes Goodman's back.
Goodman just trying to survive but Mesquita is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mesquita is persistently looking for the submission but Goodman is defending it well.
Goodman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mesquita gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman showing good submission defense here.
Mesquita looking for the RNC.
Mesquita working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Goodman tries to roll but Mesquita sticks to his back.
Charles Mesquita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
White Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodman tries to roll but Mesquita sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Mesquita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mesquita 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Charles Mesquita!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Charles Mesquita!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Charles Mesquita!
Charles Mesquita wins by unanimous decision!
White Goodman spoke after the fight, saying 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! Nobody! You only won because i did a set of ten thousand squats before the fight.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hoodoo Brown (ranked 158 p4p, 303 weight class) and Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 14 p4p, 22 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nomura's choice of entrance music: Nomura. Hoodoo Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tadahiro Nomura's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hoodoo Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown clobbers Nomura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nomura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nomura as he jumps to the side.
Nomura leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nomura defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomura misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Nomura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nomura swivels and escapes.
Nomura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Nomura, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Nomura against the cage but Nomura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomura instigates a clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Nomura tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nomura misses with some punches.
Nomura throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nomura has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nomura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Nomura lands a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown has Nomura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nomura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown works on Nomura's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Nomura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Nomura's ribcage. Nomura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nomura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nomura.
Nomura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nomura closes the distance and clinches.
Nomura is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nomura down to the mat. Nomura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nomura avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Nomura gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nomura is rocked!
Nomura has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Nomura is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Brown postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nomura covers up, he's hurt! Brown keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Brown and the ref steps in to end the fight! Brown can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Hoodoo Brown, 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.
Tadahiro Nomura spoke after the fight, saying 'Mizu ni nagasu/the water flows.'.
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