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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Mabab (ranked 24887 p4p, 25255 weight class) and Wishon Mourinho (ranked 366 p4p, 381 weight class). Mourinho has chosen Starboy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Wishon Mourinho told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kebab Mabab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wishon Mourinho!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourinho is looking to slow Mabab down with leg kicks.
Mourinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Mourinho.
Mourinho throws a head kick but Mabab moves out of range.
Mabab shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mourinho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mabab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mourinho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mourinho seems keen to control Mabab's posture.
Mabab postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabab seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mourinho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mabab. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mabab wants to control from the top but Mourinho keeps moving.
Mourinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mabab's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mourinho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mabab is controlling him.
Mourinho keeping moving, preventing Mabab from controlling successfully.
Mabab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mabab scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mabab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mabab landing some decent shots from guard.
Mabab controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mourinho keeping moving, preventing Mabab from controlling successfully.
Mabab looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourinho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mourinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mabab gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mabab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mabab decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mabab gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mabab tightens his grip and picks Mourinho up, before dumping him to the ground. Mourinho manages to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mabab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mourinho wants to stand but Mabab is controlling the position.
Mourinho looks winded!
Mabab looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mabab postures up in Mourinho's guard and throws a big left but Mourinho blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabab passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mabab tries for a kimura but Mourinho is defending well.
Mabab is putting a hurting on Mourinho here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mabab trying to control the position but Mourinho is working away.
Mabab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mabab is working Mourinho over with some ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Mabab crashes against the mat.
Mabab prevents Mourinho from escaping the position.
Mabab scores with punches from side control.
Mabab scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mourinho to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabab working the ground and pound.
Mabab tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mabab has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mabab is looking to take a break and control but Mourinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mabab landing a few strikes.
Mourinho wants to control but Mabab postures up.
Mabab is looking to take a break and control but Mourinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mabab working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mabab is putting a hurting on Mourinho here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mabab working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mourinho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mabab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Mabab dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mabab drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mourinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mabab trying to control the position from guard on top but Mourinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mabab postures up in Mourinho's guard and throws a big left but Mourinho blocks it.
Mourinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mabab gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mabab trying to control but Mourinho is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabab throws a big elbow that misses.
Mabab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mabab throws a big right hand that misses.
Kebab Mabab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourinho keeping moving, preventing Mabab from controlling successfully.
Mabab working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mabab postures up in Mourinho's guard and throws a big left but Mourinho blocks it.
Mourinho wants to sweep but no luck.
Mourinho wants to get back to his feet but Mabab is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mourinho is breathing heavily.
Mabab controlling from the top position.
Mabab forces his way into half guard.
Mabab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mourinho is looking to improve his position.
Mabab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabab thows a huge punch but Mourinho dodges it nicely.
Mabab takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mabab scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mourinho is defending against the submission attempts here by Mabab.
Mabab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mabab prevents Mourinho from standing back up.
Mourinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mabab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
 Mourinho is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabab lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mourinho quite badly. Mourinho pulls Mabab in close trying to recover. Mabab postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mourinho on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mourinho doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kebab Mabab!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gao Chao (ranked 5836 p4p, 24766 weight class) and Ender Knightley (ranked 509 p4p, 535 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gao Chao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Knightley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knightley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chao is looking for a counter combo.
Knightley scores with a nice strike.
Chao shoots in but Knightley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knightley moves into the clinch.
Chao blocking some punches.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Chao tries for a takedown but Knightley manages to get underhooks.
Knightley breaks the clinch.
Chao closes the distance and pushes Knightley back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley lands a nice shot that snaps Chao's head back.
Knightley misses with a wild body shot.
Chao tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Knightley.
 It looks like Gao Chao has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Knightley.
Knightley throws a shot to the body.
Knightley 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.
Chao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knightley counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gao Chao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knightley misses with a body shot.
Chao is looking for a counter combo.
Knightley misses with the combination.
Ender Knightley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knightley tests Chao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knightley - the referee stops the clock and Chao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knightley. Chao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knightley throws a nice looking combination but Chao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knightley misses with a series of wild punches.
Knightley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knightley cracks Chao with a nice body shot.
Knightley prevents the takedown attempt.
Chao is trying to force a seperation but Knightley has the dominant position.
Knightley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knightley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knightley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knightley lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knightley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knightley wants it to stay on the feet.
And Knightley responds with a good body kick, but Chao manages to step out the way in time.
Knightley lands a jab to the head.
Chao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knightley swivels and escapes.
Knightley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chao counters by clinching up.
Chao turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chao manages to end up in side control.
Knightley throws Chao to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knightley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chao fails to land the takedown.
Knightley instigates a clinch.
Chao tries for a takedown but Knightley manages to get underhooks.
Knightley manages to break the clinch.
Knightley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chao is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ender Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knightley avoids it really well and circles away.
Knightley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chao.
Chao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chao shoots for a double leg takedown but Knightley sprawls well. He's pushed Chao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knightley looks to land a combination. Chao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knightley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chao scrambles back to his feet.
Knightley gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Knightley.
Chao is trying to break the clinch but Knightley is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chao.
Knightley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knightley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ender Knightley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gao Chao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knightley lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Knightley.
Knightley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chao misses with a series of wild punches.
Knightley unleashes a big counter combination but Chao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ender Knightley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chao moves in looking to clinch but Knightley pushes him off.
Knightley misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Chao's head coaches at Mighty MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knightley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gao Chao's cut is getting worse.
Knightley rushes Chao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knightley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knightley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knightley breaks the clinch.
Knightley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knightley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knightley clinches up with Chao and pushes him back against the cage.
Knightley prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Knightley fails to land.
Chao gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Knightley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chao shoots for a takedown but Knightley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knightley 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.
Chao darts in looking for a takedown but Knightley gets double underhooks and turns Chao into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gao Chao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knightley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knightley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knightley avoids it really well and circles away.
Knightley is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Knightley shuts the power down on Chao. Lights out, game over! Knightley is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ender Knightley!
A very excited looking Ender Knightley 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 Jorma Erkkila (ranked 4203 p4p, 2430 weight class) and Ivan Rojas (ranked 416 p4p, 283 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Erkkila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Rojas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rojas misses with a hook to the body
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erkkila looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A cross from Rojas lands.
It looks like Jorma Erkkila has been cut.
Rojas throws a body punch but Erkkila moves out of range.
Rojas lands with a nice body punch.
Erkkila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erkkila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rojas clobbers Erkkila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Erkkila throws a big counter combination but Rojas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rojas throws an overhand right that drops Erkkila like a sack of potatoes! Rojas dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Rojas!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Rechers (ranked 3847 p4p, 2825 weight class) and Emiliano Steele (ranked 260 p4p, 207 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Rechers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emiliano Steele!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rechers!
Rechers looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Steele trying to control the position but Rechers is working away.
Steele wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rechers, who protects the arm well.
Rechers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steele trying to control from half guard but Rechers is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steele is taking a breather. Rechers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steele slows the pace down in half guard.
Rechers is refusing to be controlled, as Steele sits in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Rechers is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rechers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Steele working Rechers over with strikes.
Steele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rechers defends it well.
Steele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rechers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rechers sees it coming and defends easily.
Rechers looking for submissions off his back.
Steele is keen to just control but Rechers is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Steele there.
Steele passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rechers!
Rechers is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Steele cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Steele is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rechers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rechers shrugs it off.
Steele content just to control the position here.
Steele scoring with strikes but Rechers is staying in there.
 Rechers is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a big shot to the head and Rechers winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Emiliano Steele!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyer (ranked 2445 p4p, 3443 weight class) and Taistelu Jaska (ranked 284 p4p, 368 weight class). Jaska has chosen Taistelu Jaska Theme from youtube as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephen Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taistelu Jaska!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaska throws a head kick that misses
and Jaska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaska darts in trying to clinch
and Dyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jaska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaska fails to land the takedown.
Jaska wants to clinch but Dyer slips to the side
and Dyer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Dyer's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jaska wants to clinch but Dyer slips to the side
and Dyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaska throws a sloppy head kick
and Dyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dyer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaska throws a head kick that misses
and Dyer counters with a nice body shot.
Jaska throws a sloppy head kick
and Dyer counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses
and Jaska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Jaska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dyer lands a right hook to the body.
Jaska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dyer counters with a series of strikes. Jaska will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jaska looks winded!
Dyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaska doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaska connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dyer. Dyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jaska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaska with a poor takedown
and Dyer counters with a series of strikes. Jaska will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stephen Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taistelu Jaska.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyer stuns Jaska with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jaska misses with a takedown
and Dyer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Dyer.
Dyer digs a right hand into Jaska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jaska's gas tank.
Dyer lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dyer - that landed with a thud.
Dyer scores with a shot to the side of Jaska's head.
Dyer lands a body shot.
Dyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaska backwards.
Come on Dyer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jaska.
Dyer lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dyer.
Dyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses
and Dyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Dyer catches Jaska right on the button with a cross.
Dyer throws a series of strikes that have Jaska backpedaling.
Jaska is rocked!
Jaska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaska is still on wobbly legs! Can Dyer finish him?
Jaska misses with a takedown
and Dyer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaska seems to have recovered his senses.
Jaska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaska with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Dyer.
Dyer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jaska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dyer works Jaska's body with a nice hook.
Jaska with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaska wants to clinch
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dyer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaska on the side of the head.
Jaska shoots in looking for a takedown. Dyer tries to sprawl out of it but Jaska keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaska fails with the takedown
and Dyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaska takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jaska has his takedown stuffed
and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Dyer lands with a good body shot.
Dyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyer lands a left and a right that send Jaska crashing to the mat, dazed. Dyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stephen Dyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dyer pounces like a tiger and cracks Jaska with a vicious hook! Jaska is down but not out! Dyer follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stephen Dyer!
Taistelu Jaska was interviewed post fight and said 'Well.. atleast I have h*es.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Martins (ranked 2171 p4p, 2417 weight class) and Hans Machiels (ranked 160 p4p, 171 weight class). Martins comes into the arena with Monte Tiene Garabato blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Machiels's choice of entrance music: Rampage Anthem. Diogo Martins 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diogo Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Machiels!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Machiels misses
and Martins counters with a straight right hand.
Machiels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Martins is avoiding it.
Martins digs a good hook to Machiels's body.
Machiels throws a head kick that misses
and Martins counters with a straight right hand.
Martins throws a jab but it's blocked by Machiels.
Hans Machiels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiels wants to clinch.
Machiels moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martins is stalling here.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Machiels is blocking nicely.
Machiels is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels avoids the elbow strike from Martins, against the cage.
Martins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Martins landing knees to the head.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martins is defending well for now.
Martins landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Hans Machiels has been cut.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Martins blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Martins.
Machiels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Machiels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Machiels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Martins looking to throw knees to the head but Machiels is blocking nicely.
Martins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machiels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machiels blocks a head kick by Martins.
Martins fails to land with a series of punches.
Martins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machiels moves to clinch but Martins breaks away
and Martins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machiels gets a clinch.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martins.
Machiels has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Martins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machiels can turn it around.
Martins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martins tries to stall but Machiels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machiels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martins managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Martins controlling the action here for a moment.
Machiels misses with a knee to the head.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Machiels avoids the damage to the body.
Machiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martins's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins connects with a knee to the head.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Martins's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martins trying to stall but Machiels improves his position.
Martins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machiels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Martins blocks with his arms.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Martins avoids the damage to the body.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Machiels blocks it.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martins is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martins lands with a left to the head.
Martins manages to break the clinch.
Martins lands with a hook. Machiels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Machiels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Martins. That snapped Machiels's head back.
A head kick misses from Martins.
Machiels wants to counter with a clinch but Martins pushes him away.
No joy there for Martins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machiels misses with a lunging right hand
and Martins counters with a stiff right hand.
Machiels staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Martins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machiels doesn't seem phased though.
Martins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machiels darts in trying to clinch
and Machiels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiels wants to clinch.
Machiels misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martins connects with a nice looking jab.
Machiels slips under a jab from Martins.
Diogo Martins is winning the standup battle so far.
Martins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiels.
Martins thuds a left hand into Machiels's body.
Martins misses the jab.
Martins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiels clinches up with Martins and pushes him back against the cage.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiels blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Martins is blocking nicely.
Martins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machiels takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machiels's face.
Machiels is struggling to control the position.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiels blocks it with crossed arms.
Machiels looking to slow down the pace here.
Machiels is trying to maintain a safe position but Martins gets an underhook and turns Machiels into the cage.
Martins avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Martins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machiels can do to turn this around?
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Martins avoids the damage to the body.
Diogo Martins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martins.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machiels's face.
Martins blocks an elbow strike.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels letting Martins take a breather here.
Martins avoiding damage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martins just leaning against Machiels, taking a breather.
Martins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiels blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Machiels blocks with his arms.
Machiels lands an elbow just above Martins 's eye.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Martins blocks it.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martins avoiding damage.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Machiels blocks with his arms.
Martins avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martins blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Machiels improves position.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiels avoids it.
Martins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiels is trying to stall.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Machiels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Machiels throws a body kick that misses.
Martins throws a big counter combination but Machiels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machiels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machiels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martins stalks Machiels and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machiels's face. Machiels staggers backwards, shaken.
Machiels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martins counters with a series of strikes. Machiels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machiels throws a head kick but Martins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machiels moves to clinch but Martins breaks away
and Martins counters with a low kick, right behind Machiels 's knee.
Machiels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martins.
Machiels tries to clinch up
enabling Martins to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels tries to clinch up
and Martins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martins misses with a body shot.
Machiels tries to clinch
and Martins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martins fails to land with a series of punches.
Martins throws a hook to the side of Machiels's head but Machiels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machiels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machiels clinches.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martins avoids it.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Machiels blocks with his arms.
Machiels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machiels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiels scores a nice knee to the body.
Machiels stalling in the clinch.
Martins managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Martins avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Martins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Martins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Machiels.
Martins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiels blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martins is defending well for now.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martins avoids it.
Machiels just leaning against Martins, taking a breather.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martins is defending well for now.
Machiels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machiels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Martins blocks it.
Martins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martins lands a knee to the body.
Martins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martins avoids it.
Martins landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martins managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machiels blocks it with crossed arms.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martins.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels wants to stall.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Machiels.
Hans Machiels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diogo Martins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Machiels blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Martins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martins 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Graves (ranked 1945 p4p, 2785 weight class) and Micah Hawk (ranked 200 p4p, 273 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by THE ZOO. Deon Graves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micah Hawk's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micah Hawk!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Graves scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Graves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
Hawk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graves defends well.
Graves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graves has managed to get both his arms back between Hawk's legs - danger averted.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Graves's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hawk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Graves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk looking for subs off his back but Graves has passed one foot through into half guard.
Graves trying to mount his opponent but Hawk defends it.
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk is defending against the submission attempts here by Graves.
Graves is pressing down on Hawk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawk is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Graves prevents Hawk from improving his position.
Hawk wants to control but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hawk has given up his back.
Graves has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hawk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hawk trying to control the hands but Graves won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hawk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Graves tightening his grip on Hawk, looking for the choke.
Hawk breaks Graves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hawk postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Graves keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hawk has passed into half guard!
Graves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawk's back!
Hawk turns into Graves and is now in his guard.
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
Hawk pushes down on Graves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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!
Graves tries to get to full guard but Hawk has control of the leg.
Hawk is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
Hawk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Deon Graves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graves misses the body punch
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Graves.
Hawk gets the takedown into side control.
Hawk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Graves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hawk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Hawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hawk wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Hawk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graves, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hawk in side control, throwing shots but Graves defends.
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hawk wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws an elbow but Graves slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hawk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Graves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hawk's guard! Nice work there by Graves!
Graves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Graves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hawk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Graves trying to control the action but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Hawk stops Graves from passing to mount.
Graves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hawk's legs.
Hawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawk sneaks back into half guard.
Hawk trying to control here.
Micah Hawk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawk trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawk.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Graves!
Hawk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graves, who protects the arm well.
Hawk working away.
Graves stops Hawk from passing to mount.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Hawk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Graves sees it coming and defends easily.
Graves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawk.
Hawk is working for a submission of some sort.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Graves has hold of Hawk's hands but Hawk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Graves trying to control here.
Hawk wants to work for an arm triangle but Graves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hawk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graves is just riding it out for now. Hawk eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to control but can't.
Graves is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.
Hawk seems to be looking for submissions.
Hawk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hawk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Graves has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
Hawk is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawk prevents Graves from improving his position.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawk is looking for a kimura here.
Hawk throwing shots but Graves is blocking nicely.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but Graves defending well.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graves is looking to get back to full guard here but Hawk has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hawk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Graves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hawk off and has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves gets his hands free as Hawk looks to control.
Hawk is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Graves is staying active.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Hawk!
Micah Hawk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Wilder (ranked 757 p4p, 3459 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 98 p4p, 381 weight class). Wilder comes to the cage accompanied by Tombstone - Avatar Darko. The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Beartooth - You Never Know. Colton Wilder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Wilder.
Wilder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGuire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilder cracks McGuire with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wilder lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wilder happy to just control the position for now.
Wilder connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGuire some visible discomfort.
Wilder in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and McGuire looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Wilder turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colton Wilder!
Colton Wilder seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Vincent McGuire spoke after the fight, saying 'Gi'mmie my Money! '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gretel (ranked 1722 p4p, 1917 weight class) and Mad Hatter (ranked 136 p4p, 152 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Hatter!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gretel needs to keep his hands up - Hatter had a free shot at his head there.
Hatter takes one on the button.
Gretel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gretel swings for the body but Hatter moves out of range.
Gretel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hatter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hatter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been told by Gretel's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gretel throws a nice looking combination but Hatter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hatter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gretel lands a right hook to the body.
Hatter throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gretel counter with a right hand.
Gretel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatter.
Gretel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gretel lands with a hook. Hatter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gretel throws an overhand right that lands on Hatter's shoulder, as Hatter tries to avoid the shot.
Gretel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatter momentarily.
Gretel lands with a good body shot.
Gretel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hatter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gretel.
Peter Gretel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter misses with a shot to the body
and Gretel counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gretel.
Hatter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatter throws a big shot that misses.
Gretel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hatter misses with a straight right.
Gretel throws a nice head kick!
Hatter misses with a straight right.
Gretel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hatter will feel that in the morning.
Gretel works the jab nicely.
Hatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hatter throws an off balance right hand
and Hatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gretel connects with a single shot there.
Hatter is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatter throws an off balance right hand
and Gretel scores with a counter punch that sends Hatter to the canvas! Gretel smells blood - he's punishing Hatter with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hatter has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Gretel!
Peter Gretel is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Peter Gretel 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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