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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Paul (ranked 1847 p4p, 4605 weight class) and Harrison Pereira (ranked 211 p4p, 440 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harrison Pereira!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira throws a body punch but St Paul moves out of range.
St Paul blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Paul scores with a nice head shot.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira takes a swing at St Paul's ribcage but misses.
St Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
St Paul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Pereira misses.
St Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Paul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
St Paul misses with a body kick.
St Paul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends St Paul's belly button to the back.
St Paul thumps Pereira with a low kick.
St Paul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from St Paul.
St Paul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pereira wants to counter the offense by St Paul and move into the clinch position.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Paul lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pereira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pereira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pereira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Paul doesn't seem bothered though.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from St Paul.
Nice straight punches there by St Paul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Paul.
St Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but St Paul slips the punch.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Paul. St Paul obviously looking to wear him down.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from St Paul misses the target.
Pereira walks into a jab.
A good leg kick by St Paul.
St Paul works the jab nicely.
St Paul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Pereira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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!
St Paul ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Paul ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
St Paul avoids a kick to the body.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
St Paul throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - St Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
Pereira throws a lazy right hand but St Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Paul throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Pereira throws out a counter right but St Paul avoids it with no problem.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but St Paul is just out of range.
St Paul thows a body kick. Pereira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pereira looks winded!
Nice straight punches there by St Paul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Paul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a hook but St Paul blocks it.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
St Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira flicks out a counter leg kick but St Paul steps away.
St Paul is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as St Paul blocks the leg kick.
St Paul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pereira jabs at St Paul's body.
St Paul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pereira misses with a right hand
enabling St Paul to counter with a crisp jab.
 Pereira is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pereira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from St Paul - the referee stops the clock and Pereira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says St Paul. Pereira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can St Paul finish him?
St Paul pounces like a tiger and cracks Pereira with a vicious hook! Pereira is down but not out! St Paul follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pierre St Paul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 1343 p4p, 2644 weight class) and Brad Pfanne (ranked 158 p4p, 280 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Pfanne!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfanne shoots for a double leg takedown but Lauzier sprawls well. He's pushed Pfanne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lauzier swats away the attempt to clinch by Pfanne.
Pfanne throws a looping overhand right but Lauzier ducks down to avoid it.
Pfanne shoots in and gets a takedown into Lauzier's guard.
Pfanne throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pfanne working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lauzier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pfanne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pfanne cracks Lauzier with a solid left hand.
Pfanne throws a strike but Lauzier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pfanne's guard.
Pfanne wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing that Lauzier has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pfanne wants to sweep but no luck.
Lauzier wants to control from the top but Pfanne keeps moving.
Lauzier wants to stand but Pfanne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pfanne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lauzier wants to stand but Pfanne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pfanne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Pfanne darts in looking for a takedown but Lauzier gets double underhooks and turns Pfanne into the cage.
Lauzier throwing a counter right hand but Pfanne manages to avoid it.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
Lauzier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pfanne.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Pfanne's head but Pfanne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pfanne shoots for a double leg takedown but Lauzier sprawls well. He's pushed Pfanne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pfanne misses with a looping right.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Pfanne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Pfanne avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pfanne! But no joy.
A jab from Pfanne finds it's way through Lauzier's defenses.
Pfanne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lauzier pushes Pfanne off and gets back to his feet.
Pfanne blocks a jab.
Pfanne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pfanne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Lauzier - just one landing.
Pfanne slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Pfanne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Pfanne avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier lunges at Pfanne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pfanne's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pfanne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lauzier to the ground. Pfanne is now in Lauzier's guard.
Pfanne throwing strikes from guard but Lauzier blocks nicely.
Lauzier wants to stand up but Pfanne is controlling him.
Lauzier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pfanne's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lauzier is stalling in the full guard.
Lauzier wants to stand but Pfanne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pfanne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Lauzier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pfanne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lauzier is fending him off so far but Pfanne persists. Nope, Lauzier circles away and we're back to standing.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Lauzier.
Pfanne tries for a takedown but Lauzier circles away easily
and Lauzier counters with a straight right hand.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Pfanne avoids the punch easily.
Pfanne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pfanne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lauzier to the mat! Lauzier manages to get full guard.
Pfanne is looking to work some ground and pound but Lauzier has wrist control.
Lauzier manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pfanne slips under a jab from Lauzier.
A big right from Lauzier misses.
Pfanne is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lauzier misses the target.
Pfanne blocks a jab.
Lauzier throws a hook but Pfanne blocks it.
Pfanne shoots in and drives through. Lauzier sprawls well.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Lauzier.
Pfanne has his takedown stuffed
and Lauzier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lauzier scores with a punch to the head.
Lauzier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pfanne can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Lauzier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Pfanne fails with a takedown attempt.
Gabriel Lauzier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pfanne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lauzier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pfanne misses with an uppercut. Lauzier saw that one coming.
Pfanne moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Pfanne slips a jab from Lauzier.
Pfanne moves out of range of the strikes.
Pfanne feints and as Lauzier raises his hands in defense, Pfanne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lauzier kicks Pfanne off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pfanne tries to clinch up but Lauzier circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Lauzier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pfanne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lauzier pinned against the cage. Lauzier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pfanne is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lauzier circles away.
Lauzier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lauzier wants it to stay on the feet.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pfanne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pfanne. Pfanne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pfanne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lauzier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pfanne throws a big right hand that misses.
Pfanne won't allow Lauzier to get back to his feet.
Pfanne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pfanne postures up in Lauzier's guard and throws a big left but Lauzier blocks it.
Lauzier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier has momentary wrist control but Pfanne slips an elbow through the middle.
Pfanne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lauzier's head.
Pfanne lands a couple of digs.
Pfanne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pfanne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lauzier is trying to control the position but Pfanne postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pfanne looking to score a takedown here. Lauzier is defending well but Pfanne drives through and ends up in Lauzier's guard.
Lauzier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It looks like Lauzier is going to stand back up.
Lauzier seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfanne moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Lauzier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Pfanne moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
Lauzier swats away the attempt to clinch by Pfanne.
A left lands for Lauzier.
Pfanne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lauzier defends it nicely.
Lauzier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Lauzier coming out on top.
Pfanne moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pfanne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pfanne misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Pfanne.
Gabriel Lauzier is winning the standup battle so far.
Pfanne misses with a jab to the body
and Lauzier counters with a nice uppercut.
Pfanne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pfanne darts in looking for a takedown but Lauzier gets double underhooks and turns Pfanne into the cage.
Lauzier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pfanne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lauzier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabriel Lauzier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pfanne.
Pfanne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier dips to his left and cracks Pfanne with an uppercut!
Pfanne ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzier as he connects with a hook.
Pfanne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pfanne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Pfanne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lauzier defends well and Pfanne ends up having to push Lauzier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pfanne blocks a jab.
Lauzier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Pfanne looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.
Pfanne has his takedown stuffed
and Pfanne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pfanne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pfanne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lauzier wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pfanne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lauzier with a hook.
Pfanne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pfanne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a jab when Pfanne was well out of range.
Lauzier scores with a jab to the head.
Lauzier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lauzier wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Lauzier.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Pfanne.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lauzier as he avoids it easily.
Pfanne drops his hands momentarily and Lauzier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pfanne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pfanne is defended easily by Lauzier.
Lauzier is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gabriel Lauzier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Lauzier there.
Pfanne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pfanne doesn't manage to clinch there - Lauzier circles away.
Nice defenses there by Pfanne.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown but Lauzier shows good takedown defense.
Pfanne shoots in for a double leg but Lauzier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pfanne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lauzier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lauzier wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pfanne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Pfanne.
Lauzier connects with a looping right hand.
Pfanne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Pfanne slips the punch.
Pfanne shoots in for a takedown but Lauzier shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier throws a hook but Pfanne blocks it.
Lauzier scores with a sloppy right hand. Pfanne should have avoided that one.
Lauzier lands with an uppercut that bounces Pfanne off the cage and back into range.
Lauzier lands a jab.
Pfanne ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Pfanne slips a jab from Lauzier.
Pfanne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lauzier moves away from the strike by Pfanne.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lauzier scores with the left hand. Pfanne knows he should have avoided that one.
Pfanne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pfanne slips a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brad Pfanne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzier stuffs the takedown.
Pfanne ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Lauzier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lauzier 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Lauzier!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Lauzier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 1463 p4p, 4290 weight class) and Jayson Tatum (ranked 208 p4p, 470 weight class). Jon Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Tatum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Tatum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Tatum's head.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tatum! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Tatum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tatum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands an elbow just above Tatum 's eye.
 It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tatum blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Tatum digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Tatum lands a left hand.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Tatum scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Tatum lands a body punch.
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum blocks an elbow strike.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Tatum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatum controls his hands.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Jones.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
Tatum effectively controlling the action here.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tatum digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Tatum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Tatum swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Tatum blocks it.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Tatum.
Tatum gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tatum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow just above Tatum 's eye.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tatum gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatum lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Tatum.
Tatum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatum takes a shot to the head.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Tatum blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatum.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Tatum tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands an elbow just above Tatum 's eye.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Tatum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum lands with a left to the head.
Tatum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Tatum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tatum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tatum wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Tatum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatum scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tatum misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Tatum waves Jones back to his feet!
 Jones is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Tatum has cracked Jones with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Tatum lands another huge swinging hook and Jones tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Jones, before Tatum can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jayson Tatum!
After winning the bout, Jayson Tatum thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bird (ranked 1741 p4p, 2842 weight class) and Siaka Aya (ranked 211 p4p, 322 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bird might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dragula - Rob Zombie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siaka Aya!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bird.
Bird takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Aya misses.
Aya avoids the body shot from Bird.
Aya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Aya misses its intended target.
Bird is looking to counter punch.
Aya misses with an uppercut. Bird saw that one coming.
Aya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bird lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Siaka Aya has been cut.
Aya blocks a head kick by Bird.
Aya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bird.
Bird swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Aya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Aya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bird doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird throws a body shot but no joy.
Bird loads up on a big right hand but Aya slips the punch.
Bird takes one on the button.
Bird tries a head kick but it misses.
Bird is looking to land body kicks.
Aya lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aya slips under a jab from Bird.
Bird dips to his left and cracks Aya with an uppercut!
Bird misses with a hook. Aya ducked under it nicely.
Aya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aya tries to bum rush Bird with a series of wild strikes but Bird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aya throws a right hand that misses
and Bird cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bird.
Aya misses with a looping right.
Jab from Aya.
Bird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aya.
Bird lands with a right hand.
Bird cracks Aya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bird throws out a loose jab but Aya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bird definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bird takes one to the side of the head.
Bird throws a hook but Aya avoids it easily.
Aya connects with a crisp jab.
Siaka Aya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bird rushes Aya and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bird.
Aya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aya throws a head punch that misses.
Aya misses with the head strike.
Bird scores with a shot to the side of Aya's head.
Aya avoids the elbow strike from Bird, against the cage.
Bird blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aya.
Aya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Aya misses.
Aya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Bird misses the target.
Bird throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bird clinches up with Aya and pushes him back against the cage.
Aya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bird keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aya.
A good leg kick by Bird.
Bird is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bird slips under a jab from Aya.
Bird lands a left and a right that sends Aya crashing to the canvas! Bird dives into mount looking to finish!
Aya is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bird working Aya over with strikes here.
Aya is still in real trouble! Can Bird finish him?
Bird in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bird drops a big elbow. That's hurt Aya! More shots from Bird and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Bird!
A very excited looking Tim Bird 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Vogels (ranked 23885 p4p, 3141 weight class) and Bernard Ramsey (ranked 609 p4p, 380 weight class). Bernard Ramsey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Oscar Vogels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogels avoids the head kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey looks to land a body kick but Vogels moved away.
Vogels thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vogels blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Vogels moves out of range of the body kick.
Vogels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramsey. Ramsey obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Vogels.
It looks like Bernard Ramsey has been cut.
Vogels delivers a nice body kick.
Vogels throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ramsey stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Vogels follows into mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogels is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ramsey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vogels has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ramsey's face.
Vogels scoring with strikes but Ramsey is staying in there.
Vogels quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Vogels but it's paid off an Ramsey is forced to tap! Nice work by Vogels.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oscar Vogels!
After winning the bout, Oscar Vogels thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ruiz (ranked 1479 p4p, 1164 weight class) and Jeffrey Tucker (ranked 190 p4p, 156 weight class). Ruiz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DB7 - Squid Game Drill. Anthony Ruiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeffrey Tucker's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker misses with a double jab.
Ruiz misses with a kick to the body
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tucker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tucker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker cracks Ruiz with a good jab.
Ruiz is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz thows a leg kick but Tucker checks it
and Tucker counters with a big right hand! Oh Ruiz is in trouble here! Tucker follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Tucker!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Saragih (ranked 1676 p4p, 1925 weight class) and Luc Balland (ranked 122 p4p, 144 weight class). Luc Balland is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luc Balland!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saragih tries to land a leg kick but Balland saw it coming and moves away.
Balland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balland defending well as Saragih loads up on a big left hand.
Saragih throws a leg kick but Balland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saragih.
Saragih throws a shot to the body.
Saragih looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saragih thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Balland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saragih throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Balland to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saragih throws a lazy uppercut
letting Balland counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Saragih misses
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Balland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Saragih.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saragih scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balland doesn't seem bothered though.
Saragih thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saragih backing away here, and Balland unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saragih tests Balland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balland slips under a jab.
Balland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saragih lands a head shot.
Saragih misses with an uppercut.
Saragih takes the fight into the clinch.
Saragih scores with a shot to the side of Balland's head.
Saragih blocks an uppercut.
Balland has a couple of punches blocked by Saragih.
Balland struggles to land a body shot inside as Saragih controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saragih is defending well for now.
Balland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saragih has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saragih lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balland backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balland.
Saragih breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saragih throws a poor cross that misses
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saragih throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot.
Saragih looks to throw the jab but Balland is out of range.
Balland throws a counter combo.
Saragih lands a left and a right that send Balland crashing to the mat, dazed. Saragih thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Balland is rocked!
Saragih fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balland manages to avoid it.
Balland is still on wobbly legs! Can Saragih finish him?
Saragih swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balland seems to have recovered his senses.
A left and a right from Saragih both land. Nice combination.
Balland avoids the body shot from Saragih.
Balland is looking for the big counter here.
Saragih scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saragih throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saragih throws a combination that misses
enabling Balland to counter with a crisp jab.
Saragih lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Saragih - just one landing.
Saragih misses with a body shot
letting Balland counter with a right hand.
Saragih throws a right hand that misses
and Balland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saragih drops his hands momentarily and Balland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jack Saragih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balland closes the distance and pushes Saragih back into the cage.
Saragih managing to block the knees to the body from Balland.
Saragih lands a nice uppercut.
Saragih breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saragih waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balland checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Saragih. Those never looked like landing.
Saragih throws the kick towards the body but Balland avoids it.
Balland throws out a counter right but Saragih avoids it with no problem.
Saragih throws a body punch but Balland moves out of range.
Balland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balland blocks a jab.
Balland is looking for the big counter here.
Saragih misses with a body punch
and Balland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saragih throws the left hand but Balland avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saragih throwing a counter right hand but Balland manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Saragih coming out on top.
Balland blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Saragih dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saragih throws a right hand that misses
and Balland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Balland slips under a jab.
Saragih swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balland counters with a two punch combo.
Saragih cracks Balland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saragih misses with a hook
enabling Balland to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Saragih misses.
Saragih throws a hook but Balland avoids it easily.
As Saragih backs off Balland throws a huge counter combo but Saragih manages to avoid it all.
Saragih swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balland counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balland lands with a nice body punch.
Balland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saragih, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saragih lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balland throws a punch but it's blocked by Saragih.
Balland takes a shot to the head.
Saragih manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Saragih lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balland doesn't seem phased though.
Saragih with a nice cross.
Saragih throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Balland to counter with a crisp jab.
Balland tries to clinch up.
Saragih 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saragih - that will leave a mark!
Saragih pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saragih scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Saragih.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saragih.
Saragih is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balland can do to turn this around?
Saragih connects with a crisp jab.
Balland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saragih thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saragih connects with a jab.
Jack Saragih is winning the standup battle so far.
Saragih tries a low kick but Balland avoids it.
Saragih throws a hook but Balland blocks it.
Balland doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saragih throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saragih drops Balland with a huge uppercut! Balland drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Saragih is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Saragih!
Jack Saragih decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 903 p4p, 518 weight class) and Toti Rotiz (ranked 134 p4p, 82 weight class). Rotiz has chosen Southtown as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
220
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotiz avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Niall Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotiz misses with a leg kick.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotiz moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rotiz! But no joy.
Rotiz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Toti Rotiz has been cut.
Ferguson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rotiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Rotiz ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson looks to throw the jab but Rotiz is out of range.
Rotiz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Rotiz counters with a single leg into guard. Ferguson didn't expect that.
Ferguson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferguson, not yet.
Rotiz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rotiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferguson has wrist control.
Ferguson pulls Rotiz in close to prevent any damage.
Rotiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Ferguson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rotiz is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Rotiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rotiz is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferguson manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferguson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Rotiz tries to pass.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Rotiz is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Rotiz keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Rotiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferguson pushing down on Rotiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferguson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Rotiz is defending the position.
Ferguson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rotiz is refusing to be controlled, as Ferguson sits in half guard.
Ferguson tries to pass to full mount but Rotiz defends it.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Rotiz is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rotiz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferguson is working away from the top position though.
Ferguson wants to control but Rotiz is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toti Rotiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rotiz slips under a jab.
Rotiz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rotiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferguson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferguson pushes Rotiz away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rotiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferguson, which made it look bad.
Rotiz fails to land the takedown.
Niall Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toti Rotiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rotiz lands with a good body shot.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Rotiz moves out of range easily.
Niall Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rotiz checks the leg kick.
Rotiz connects with a crisp jab.
Rotiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niall Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rotiz misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rotiz just manages to avoid it.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rotiz can do to turn this around?
Rotiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferguson misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rotiz's hands.
That has opened up Toti Rotiz's cut even more.
Rotiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Rotiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferguson lands with a nice combination. Rotiz backs away looking to recover.
Ferguson lands a nice shot that snaps Rotiz's head back.
The cut above Toti Rotiz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ferguson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Rotiz with a series of wild strikes but Rotiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
A cross from Ferguson lands.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Rotiz on that attempt.
Ferguson is looking for a counter combo.
Ferguson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toti Rotiz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rotiz tries to clinch up but Ferguson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rotiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Rotiz misses.
Toti Rotiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rotiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rotiz.
Rotiz lands a few punches from side control.
Rotiz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferguson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rotiz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Check out the look on Rotiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ferguson wants to control but Rotiz postures up.
Toti Rotiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rotiz wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rotiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ferguson is refusing to be controlled, as Rotiz sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
Rotiz working over Ferguson with some ground and pound. Ferguson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rotiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ferguson is trying to control but can't.
Rotiz lands strikes from half guard.
Rotiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rotiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz winds up and cracks Ferguson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson gets back to full guard.
Ferguson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotiz.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferguson wants to sweep here but Rotiz controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rotiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rotiz preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rotiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rotiz forces his way into half guard.
Rotiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferguson defending well though.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Rotiz keeps him under control.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Rotiz keeps him under control.
Rotiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferguson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rotiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Niall Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rotiz works over Ferguson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toti Rotiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niall Ferguson!
Niall Ferguson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conquer logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Toti Rotiz had this to say: 'I was hurt, my cat is sick, it's raining outside, heard someone fart in the arena... I should have never lost, I'm the real winner.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daud Yordan (ranked 277 p4p, 1359 weight class) and Figueson Deiveiredo (ranked 19 p4p, 98 weight class). Deiveiredo has chosen Mission Impossible - Adam Clayton as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daud Yordan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Figueson Deiveiredo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yordan thumps Deiveiredo with a low kick.
Yordan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Deiveiredo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deiveiredo connects with a nice looking jab.
Yordan is rocked!
Yordan avoids the head kick by Deiveiredo.
Oh Yordan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deiveiredo tries to score with a low kick but Yordan moves his leg out of the way.
Yordan scores with a shot to the body.
Yordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Yordan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deiveiredo on the side of the head.
Yordan throws a push kick but Deiveiredo slaps the foot to one side.
Yordan misses with a body shot.
Yordan throws a head kick but Deiveiredo moves out of range.
Yordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Yordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yordan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Deiveiredo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yordan throws a right and a left that Deiveiredo avoids nicely.
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!
Deiveiredo throws a body punch but Yordan moves out of range.
Yordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deiveiredo.
Yordan jabs Deiveiredo right on the nose. Deiveiredo blinks but takes it well.
Deiveiredo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Deiveiredo misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Deiveiredo misses the target.
Yordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Yordan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daud Yordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deiveiredo staying out of range there.
Yordan looks to throw the jab but Deiveiredo is out of range.
Yordan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yordan checks the leg kick.
Yordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deiveiredo moves away.
Yordan lands the left hand.
Yordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deiveiredo. Deiveiredo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yordan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yordan leaves Deiveiredo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deiveiredo moves out of range of the leg kick from Yordan.
Deiveiredo feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick but Yordan moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yordan avoids the head kick by Deiveiredo.
Yordan lands a jab to the head.
Yordan lands with a straight right. Deiveiredo didn't see that one coming.
Yordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deiveiredo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Deiveiredo throws a shot from downtown. Yordan moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Yordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yordan is looking to slow Deiveiredo down with leg kicks.
Yordan connects with a crisp jab.
Deiveiredo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yordan keeping moving, preventing Deiveiredo from controlling successfully.
Yordan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deiveiredo is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo wants to control from the top but Yordan keeps moving.
Deiveiredo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Deiveiredo throwing strikes but missing.
Deiveiredo wants to pass the guard but Yordan is keeping the position.
Deiveiredo throws a big elbow that misses.
Deiveiredo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deiveiredo is pushing down on Yordan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yordan is fighting to maintain full guard but Deiveiredo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yordan is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deiveiredo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yordan sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deiveiredo prevents Yordan from standing back up.
Deiveiredo tries to pass to full mount but Yordan defends it.
Deiveiredo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deiveiredo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yordan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yordan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Deiveiredo is thwarting Yordan's attempts to control the position.
Deiveiredo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yordan pushes Deiveiredo off looking to stand but Deiveiredo dives back in and keeps control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daud Yordan dominated that round.
That's time! Yordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deiveiredo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deiveiredo misses with a straight left.
Deiveiredo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Deiveiredo swings for the body but Yordan moves out of range.
Yordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deiveiredo can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Deiveiredo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yordan doesn't seem phased though.
Deiveiredo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deiveiredo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Deiveiredo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yordan sprawls well initially but Deiveiredo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yordan has one foot on Deiveiredo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deiveiredo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yordan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deiveiredo checks it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deiveiredo.
Nice uppercut lands for Deiveiredo. That snapped Yordan's head back.
Yordan throws a head kick that Deiveiredo semi-blocks.
It looks like Figueson Deiveiredo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Yordan as Deiveiredo shoots in.
Deiveiredo misses with a looping right.
Yordan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Deiveiredo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Deiveiredo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yordan scores with a kick to the body.
Daud Yordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Yordan misses with a hook. Deiveiredo ducked under it nicely.
Yordan jabs Deiveiredo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yordan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deiveiredo.
Yordan pushes Deiveiredo away with a front kick.
Yordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deiveiredo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yordan.
A counter left hand to the body from Yordan misses its target.
Yordan misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deiveiredo dives in for a single leg takedown but Yordan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Figueson Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yordan.
Daud Yordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deiveiredo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yordan feints and then cracks Deiveiredo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deiveiredo down.
Yordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yordan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deiveiredo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Deiveiredo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Deiveiredo dives in for a single leg takedown but Yordan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yordan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deiveiredo.
Yordan throws a lazy right hand but Deiveiredo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yordan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Deiveiredo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deiveiredo scores with a punch to the head.
Deiveiredo tries to close the distance and clinch but Yordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo pushes Yordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Yordan gets underhooks to prevent Deiveiredo's takedown attempt.
Yordan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deiveiredo backwards.
Deiveiredo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Deiveiredo fails to land.
Deiveiredo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deiveiredo jabs at Yordan's body.
Yordan lands a body shot.
Deiveiredo misses with an uppercut.
Yordan misses with a two punch combination.
Deiveiredo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch but Yordan moves away
and Yordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deiveiredo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deiveiredo throws a head kick but Yordan moves out of range.
Deiveiredo blocks a head kick by Yordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yordan misses with a wild body shot.
Yordan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yordan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deiveiredo has time to react.
Yordan works Deiveiredo's body with a nice hook.
Yordan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yordan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Deiveiredo scrambles back to his feet.
Deiveiredo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yordan takes a step back to recover.
Deiveiredo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Yordan misses.
Deiveiredo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yordan connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daud Yordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Figueson Deiveiredo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Deiveiredo misses the target.
Good exchange - Yordan coming out on top.
Nice cross by Yordan.
Deiveiredo is rocked!
Deiveiredo fails to land the takedown.
Deiveiredo is still on wobbly legs! Can Yordan finish him?
Deiveiredo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Deiveiredo throws a looping overhand right but Yordan ducks down to avoid it.
Deiveiredo seems to have recovered his senses.
Deiveiredo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yordan.
Yordan tried to counter with a leg kick but Deiveiredo avoided it.
Deiveiredo tries to move into range but Yordan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Deiveiredo lands a nice shot to the body.
Deiveiredo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yordan quickly recovers to half guard.
Figueson Deiveiredo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yordan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deiveiredo blocks the strikes from Yordan.
Yordan is looking for a sweep. Deiveiredo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deiveiredo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Deiveiredo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Deiveiredo lands with a punch from half guard.
Deiveiredo is looking for a kimura here.
Deiveiredo stops Yordan from getting back to his feet.
Deiveiredo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deiveiredo prevents Yordan from standing back up.
That's two 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.
Yordan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Deiveiredo blocks the strikes from Yordan.
Deiveiredo tries to pass to full mount but Yordan defends it.
Deiveiredo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deiveiredo trying to control from half guard but Yordan is working away.
Yordan pushes Deiveiredo off and gets back to his feet.
Yordan misses with a looping left.
Deiveiredo misses with a body shot.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch up
and Yordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yordan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo misses the jab.
Deiveiredo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yordan tries to avoid it but Deiveiredo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yordan to the ground. Yordan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deiveiredo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yordan. Yordan obviously looking to wear him down.
Yordan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yordan with a nice cross.
Deiveiredo throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick from Yordan.
Yordan throws a leg kick which misses Deiveiredo's front leg but catches the back leg as Deiveiredo tries to avoid it.
Yordan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deiveiredo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yordan.
Yordan scores with a body shot.
Deiveiredo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yordan is fending him off so far but Deiveiredo persists. Nope, Yordan circles away and we're back to standing.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Figueson Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yordan misses the target.
Yordan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Yordan finds it's way through Deiveiredo's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo misses with a looping right.
Yordan misses with a wild combination.
Yordan throws a hook but Deiveiredo avoids it easily.
Yordan lands an overhand right.
Yordan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yordan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deiveiredo on the side of the head.
Yordan scores with a body shot.
Yordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yordan.
Yordan moves away from the strike by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo lands with a nice body punch.
Deiveiredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deiveiredo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daud Yordan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Figueson Deiveiredo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Deiveiredo drops his hands momentarily and Yordan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Deiveiredo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yordan avoids the head kick by Deiveiredo.
Deiveiredo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yordan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Deiveiredo momentarily.
Deiveiredo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yordan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch up.
Yordan scores with a jab to the head.
Deiveiredo shoots in for a double leg but Yordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yordan thuds his shin into the meat of Deiveiredo's side.
Yordan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deiveiredo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Deiveiredo fails with a takedown attempt.
Yordan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deiveiredos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deiveiredo slips under a jab.
Deiveiredo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yordan defends it well.
Deiveiredo tries to clinch but Yordan is having none of it.
Yordan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yordan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yordan wants it to stay on the feet.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Figueson Deiveiredo.
Yordan connects with a body shot that sends Deiveiredo's belly button to the back.
Deiveiredo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yordan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Deiveiredo throws out a loose jab but Yordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deiveiredo tries a head kick but it misses.
Deiveiredo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yordan avoids it really well and circles away.
Deiveiredo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deiveiredo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yordan throws a big shot that misses.
Yordan connects with a crisp jab.
Yordan scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deiveiredo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Deiveiredo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Deiveiredo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Yordan catches Deiveiredo right on the button with a cross.
Deiveiredo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Yordan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daud Yordan!
Daud Yordan retains his bantamweight title!
Daud Yordan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Figueson Deiveiredo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dude got lucky, but luck runs out.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobojo Makoba (ranked 217 p4p, 351 weight class) and Russ Simons (ranked 24 p4p, 43 weight class). Makoba comes to the cage accompanied by Zilbacore 2097. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobojo Makoba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Simons!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makoba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Simons just manages to avoid it.
Makoba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makoba misses with a body shot.
Simons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makoba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Russ Simons has been cut.
Simons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simons misses with a double jab.
Makoba closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Simons.
Simons stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Makoba.
Makoba tries a body shot but Simons blocks it.
Makoba just leaning against Simons, taking a breather.
Makoba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Makoba up against the cage.
Makoba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makoba misses with some punches.
Makoba misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simons tries to throw a body punch but Makoba avoids it by throwing Simons back against the cage.
Come on Simons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simons has Makoba pressed against the cage.
Makoba struggles to land a body shot inside as Simons controls his hands.
Makoba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Makoba.
Makoba lands a body punch.
Makoba tries to throw a body punch but Simons avoids it by throwing Makoba back against the cage.
Simons has Makoba pressed against the cage.
Makoba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simons misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makoba digs a right hand into Simons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simons's gas tank.
Makoba has Simons pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makoba.
Simons manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Simons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makoba's elbow.
Makoba misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Simons.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simons stalls.
Makoba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simons up against the cage.
Simons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Makoba up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons misses with the head strike.
Makoba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simons or not.
Makoba can't find room to land a body shot as Simons controls the action.
Makoba tries a body shot but Simons blocks it.
Simons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Simons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makoba can't find room to land a body shot as Simons controls the action.
Makoba lands an uppercut.
Simons prevents a body shot from Makoba.
Simons stalling in the clinch.
Makoba tries to work over Simons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makoba.
Simons slowing the pace effectively.
Simons looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makoba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simons stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Russ Simons.
Makoba throws a hook but Simons blocks it.
Makoba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makoba tries to clinch up.
Simons's corner calls for a 1-2. Simons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Bobojo Makoba has been cut.
Simons avoids the head kick by Makoba.
Simons swings widly with a right hand
and Simons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Makoba is predictable there
and Simons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makoba is looking to chop away at Simons's legs.
Simons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simons throws a series of punches but Makoba moves out of range.
Makoba with the inside leg kick.
Simons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makoba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makoba throws a big shot that misses.
Simons drops Makoba with a beautiful combination! Makoba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Simons is looking for the KO!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Simons dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makoba throws out a leg kick but Simons moves out of range and Makoba only half commits.
Bobojo Makoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makoba slips a straight right by Simons.
Makoba throws a big shot that misses.
Simons loads up on a big right hand but Makoba slips the punch.
Makoba tried to counter with a leg kick but Simons avoided it.
Makoba throws a low kick but Simons avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makoba. Simons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makoba lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Russ Simons's cut even more.
Simons loads up on a big right hand but Makoba slips the punch.
Makoba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Simons avoids it.
Makoba throws a sloppy body shot
and Simons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makoba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Makoba.
Makoba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Simons is just out of range.
Makoba throws a jab when Simons was well out of range.
Makoba throws a head kick that misses.
Makoba lands a left and a right that send Simons crashing to the mat, dazed. Makoba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Simons is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simons is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Makoba doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Simons crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Simons's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobojo Makoba!
Bobojo Makoba retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobojo Makoba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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