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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdo Farah (ranked 2475 p4p, 3626 weight class) and Korben Dallas (ranked 279 p4p, 387 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farah misses with an uppercut.
Dallas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Abdo Farah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dallas backs up against the cage.
Dallas shoots in looking for a takedown. Farah tries to sprawl out of it but Dallas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farah misses with a wild body shot.
Farah scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dallas's hands.
A jab from Farah misses.
Dallas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Farah digs a good hook to Dallas's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas takes one to the chin there.
Farah cracks Dallas with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dallas looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Farah finish him?
 Dallas is rocked!
A head kick misses from Farah.
Dallas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Farah defends it well.
Dallas is still on wobbly legs! Can Farah finish him?
A shot to the liver by Farah. Beautiful body shot.
Dallas seems to have recovered his senses.
Farah cracks Dallas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Farah has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dallas to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farah punishes Dallas's body with a nice straight punch.
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Dallas with the counter takedown but Farah avoids it easily.
Farah throws a right and a left that Dallas avoids nicely.
Farah lands a big uppercut and Dallas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dallas looks OK. Farah waves Dallas back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas leaves his chin hanging out and Farah seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dallas crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdo Farah!
A victorious Abdo Farah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh St. Clair (ranked 2553 p4p, 3569 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 257 p4p, 332 weight class). Miller has chosen Tool - Sober as his entrance music. Lynton Miller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raleigh St. Clair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller swings for the body but St. Clair moves out of range.
St. Clair lands a lovely overhand right.
 It looks like Lynton Miller has been cut.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St. Clair on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St. Clair regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Clair throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
St. Clair is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller wants to control but St. Clair is keeping him busy.
St. Clair tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but St. Clair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St. Clair is looking to reverse the position.
Miller is working St. Clair over with some ground and pound from side control.
St. Clair is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
St. Clair tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
St. Clair tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
St. Clair takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
St. Clair is looking for a sweep.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
St. Clair takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
St. Clair taking punishment in the form of punches.
St. Clair is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair is trying to improve his position.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller landing strikes.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller landing strikes.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
St. Clair is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
St. Clair tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller trying to control the position but St. Clair is working away.
St. Clair is looking for a sweep.
Miller in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St. Clair on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
St. Clair is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller throws a push kick but St. Clair slaps the foot to one side.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller connects with a right hand. St. Clair shakes it off.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in St. Clair's half guard.
Miller winds up and cracks St. Clair with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
Miller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can St. Clair hang on?
Miller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can St. Clair hang on?
St. Clair is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
St. Clair tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and St. Clair is in trouble!
St. Clair is working to get back to half guard.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.
St. Clair is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St. Clair is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller wants to control the pace but St. Clair is squirming around nicely.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but St. Clair is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St. Clair is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair is working to get back to half guard.
St. Clair regains half guard.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but St. Clair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
St. Clair is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Lynton Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller uses his free foot to push down on St. Clair's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for St. Clair.
Miller looking to control but St. Clair is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair can't escape the position.
St. Clair is working hard here to advance position.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but St. Clair is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
St. Clair working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns St. Clair that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
St. Clair is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. St. Clair can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
St. Clair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller throws a leg kick but St. Clair sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller moves out of range as St. Clair strikes.
Miller moves out of range as St. Clair throws a body kick.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Clair.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St. Clair looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and St. Clair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Clair is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Miller.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lynton Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Clair misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Clair chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for St. Clair's leg but St. Clair calmly moves out of range.
St. Clair is looking for a counter combo.
St. Clair is looking to land body kicks.
Miller misses with a body kick.
St. Clair throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Clair.
Miller looks to land a right hand but St. Clair moved out of range.
St. Clair seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
St. Clair slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller avoids the body shot from St. Clair.
Miller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Clair tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miller manages to circle out of the way.
Miller misses with a body kick.
St. Clair lands a head shot.
Raleigh St. Clair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St. Clair lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
St. Clair throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St. Clair looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
St. Clair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Clair throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller cracks St. Clair with a good jab.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller jabs at St. Clair's body.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St. Clair swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miller.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St. Clair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St. Clair misses with a straight left.
St. Clair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Clair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Clair was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but St. Clair slips the punch.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Clair.
Miller lands the left hand.
Raleigh St. Clair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St. Clair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Clair.
Miller with the counter takedown but St. Clair avoids it easily.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Clair throws out the jab.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Clair manages to avoid it.
And St. Clair counters with a quick kick to the body but Miller blocks it.
St. Clair misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynton Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynton Miller!
After winning the bout, Lynton Miller 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Matthews (ranked 2583 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea (ranked 296 p4p, 225 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a poor cross that misses
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews throws a hook but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea blocks it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Matthews blocks it well.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a lazy body kick
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews lands a big right hand that sends O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea crashing to the mat! Matthews stays standing though and waves O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea back to his feet!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is looking to score with low kicks.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthews's hands.
We've been told by Matthews's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a wild combination.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea slips a jab from Matthews.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids the body shot from Matthews.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matthews throws a jab when O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was well out of range.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick that misses.
Matthews moves out of range as O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick.
Matthews is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Matthews lands a nice shot that snaps O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's head back.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews swings for the body but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea! But no joy.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Matthews throws a lazy uppercut
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a right hand that misses
and Matthews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews misses with a body shot
letting O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counter with a right hand.
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Matthews misses
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthews throwing a counter right hand but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea manages to avoid it.
A combination from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws an off balance right hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's cut even more.
A lazy body kick from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matthews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a leg kick that knocks Matthews off balance momentarily.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses the jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick that misses.
Matthews is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matthews was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matthews avoids the body shot from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with a kick to the body.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands an overhand right.
Matthews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands with a good body shot.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews slips under a jab.
It looked like Matthews wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matthews slips under a jab from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews swings for the body but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of range.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pushes Matthews away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthews misses the target.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matthews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a three punch combo that has Matthews backing up. Matthews nods at O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to acknowledge the strikes.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews takes a swing at O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's ribcage but misses.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matthews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matthews's efforts to push away.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has Matthews pressed against the cage, preventing Matthews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthews can't break the clinch.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeps him there for the moment.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matthews's efforts to push away.
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws out the jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea cracks a nice hook into Matthews's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a lazy body kick
and Matthews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matthews counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurice Matthews!
Maurice Matthews thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Desceosarrafo (ranked 1722 p4p, 2353 weight class) and Dougie McFistface (ranked 220 p4p, 273 weight class). McFistface has chosen Tiptoe Through The Tulips as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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15 - 15 - 1 |
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Desceosarrafo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dougie McFistface!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desceosarrafo takes the fight into the clinch.
Desceosarrafo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Desceosarrafo. Those never looked like landing.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Desceosarrafo does no damage.
McFistface moves into range and clinches up with Desceosarrafo.
McFistface escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFistface fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desceosarrafo avoids the head kick by McFistface.
Desceosarrafo misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFistface tries to score with a low kick but Desceosarrafo moves his leg out of the way.
McFistface ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Desceosarrafo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McFistface misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo throws a shot from downtown. McFistface moves away and avoids it.
McFistface is looking to clinch.
McFistface tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desceosarrafo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desceosarrafo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McFistface eats them both and turns towards Desceosarrafo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Desceosarrafo clinches up with McFistface and pushes him back against the cage.
Desceosarrafo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desceosarrafo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McFistface jumps guard but Desceosarrafo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from McFistface fails to land.
Desceosarrafo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFistface pushes Desceosarrafo up against the cage in a clinch.
McFistface pulls guard effortlessly.
McFistface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Desceosarrafo is one step ahead there.
Desceosarrafo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFistface working a defensive guard here.
Desceosarrafo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McFistface looking for a sweep. Not yet McFistface, not yet.
McFistface pulls Desceosarrafo in close to prevent any damage.
McFistface manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desceosarrafo manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Desceosarrafo wants to get back to his feet but McFistface is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Desceosarrafo keeping moving, preventing McFistface from controlling successfully.
Desceosarrafo wants to stand and escape but McFistface is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFistface slips a jab and a cross from Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Desceosarrafo has managed to clinch.
Desceosarrafo stops a takedown attempt from McFistface.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFistface throws a nice outside leg kick.
Desceosarrafo misses with a double jab
and McFistface counters with a series of strikes. Desceosarrafo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Desceosarrafo has McFistface up against the cage in a clinch.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desceosarrafo misses with a few strikes there.
Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFistface gets tackled into the cage by Desceosarrafo. Desceosarrafo maintains the clinch.
Desceosarrafo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
McFistface is working for takedown but Desceosarrafo is calmly controlling the position for now.
McFistface fails to pull guard.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Desceosarrafo does it's job there.
Desceosarrafo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Desceosarrafo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFistface can do to turn this around?
McFistface moves into the clinch.
McFistface fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Desceosarrafo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Desceosarrafo is looking to control McFistface's arms but McFistface gets an underhook and turns him. Now Desceosarrafo has his back to the cage.
Desceosarrafo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desceosarrafo tries to bum rush McFistface with a series of wild strikes but McFistface uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McFistface throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Desceosarrafo misses the target.
Desceosarrafo slips a jab and a cross from McFistface.
Desceosarrafo misses with the combination.
McFistface has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFistface lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFistface.
Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that McFistface avoids nicely.
McFistface scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Desceosarrafo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Desceosarrafo cracks McFistface with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McFistface shoots in but Desceosarrafo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Desceosarrafo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McFistface ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFistface is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Desceosarrafo with a body shot.
McFistface misses with a head kick.
Desceosarrafo closes the distance and pushes McFistface back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Desceosarrafo.
McFistface wants to take the fight to the mat but Desceosarrafo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
McFistface blocks an uppercut.
McFistface is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Desceosarrafo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFistface can't break the clinch.
Desceosarrafo scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFistface jumps guard but Desceosarrafo stands there with McFistface around his waist. McFistface gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McFistface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFistface drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Desceosarrafo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Desceosarrafo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from McFistface. Those never looked like landing.
McFistface showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desceosarrafo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Desceosarrafo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFistface tries to pull guard but Desceosarrafo won't allow it.
Desceosarrafo breaks from the clinch.
Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on McFistface's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFistface drives through and clinches with Desceosarrafo against the cage.
Desceosarrafo throws a head punch that misses.
McFistface is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Desceosarrafo is defending well.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McFistface tries for a takedown. No joy.
McFistface tries to pull guard but Desceosarrafo holds him up against the cage and eventually McFistface drops back down to his feet.
McFistface is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Desceosarrafo to keep the fight standing.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desceosarrafo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Desceosarrafo misses with a hook. McFistface ducked under it nicely.
As Desceosarrafo backs off McFistface throws a huge counter combo but Desceosarrafo manages to avoid it all.
McFistface misses with a head kick.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFistface dodges the punch combination from Desceosarrafo.
McFistface moves in looking to clinch but Desceosarrafo pushes him off.
Desceosarrafo lands a nice shot to the body.
Desceosarrafo forces McFistface back against the cage and clinches.
McFistface has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Desceosarrafo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Desceosarrafo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFistface throws the kick towards the body but Desceosarrafo avoids it.
Desceosarrafo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Desceosarrafo - just one landing.
Desceosarrafo throws a jab but it's blocked by McFistface.
Desceosarrafo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McFistface tries to keep at a distance but Desceosarrafo has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Desceosarrafo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch.
McFistface misses the shot to the body.
Desceosarrafo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Desceosarrafo has McFistface up against the cage in a clinch.
McFistface jumps into guard, dragging Desceosarrafo to the mat.
Desceosarrafo wants to stand and escape but instead McFistface has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Desceosarrafo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Desceosarrafo.
Desceosarrafo breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Desceosarrafo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFistface gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFistface drops down looking for an ankle pick but Desceosarrafo pulls his leg out and moves away.
McFistface showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desceosarrafo.
McFistface let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Desceosarrafo closes the distance and pushes McFistface back into the cage.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch.
McFistface fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desceosarrafo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a left hand but McFistface moved out of range nicely.
Desceosarrafo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Desceosarrafo avoids a kick to the body.
Desceosarrafo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dougie McFistface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFistface throws a nice looking combination but Desceosarrafo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Desceosarrafo closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desceosarrafo breaks from the clinch.
McFistface gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Desceosarrafo takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McFistface has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Desceosarrafo after a bit of a struggle.
Desceosarrafo breaks from the clinch.
McFistface doesn't manage to clinch there - Desceosarrafo circles away.
McFistface swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Desceosarrafo misses with a combination
and McFistface counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Desceosarrafo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Desceosarrafo looks to land a combination but McFistface avoids it well.
McFistface is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFistface lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Desceosarrafo misses with a combination
and Desceosarrafo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Desceosarrafo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFistface.
Desceosarrafo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Desceosarrafo manages to break the clinch.
McFistface is looking to clinch but Desceosarrafo is avoiding it.
Desceosarrafo drives through and clinches with McFistface against the cage.
McFistface jumps guard but Desceosarrafo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ricardo Desceosarrafo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch.
Desceosarrafo closes the distance and pushes McFistface back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Desceosarrafo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFistface is looking to take this one to the mat.
McFistface fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desceosarrafo tries a body shot but McFistface blocks it.
Desceosarrafo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Desceosarrafo misses with a series of wild punches.
McFistface throws a counter combo.
Desceosarrafo clinches up against the cage.
Desceosarrafo scores with a hook to the body.
Desceosarrafo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFistface clinches.
Desceosarrafo avoiding damage as McFistface throws knees to the body.
Desceosarrafo breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Desceosarrafo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Desceosarrafo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Desceosarrafo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Desceosarrafo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benson Beckley (ranked 2566 p4p, 1824 weight class) and Adrian Sterling (ranked 258 p4p, 192 weight class). Sterling has chosen Snake by Lil Keed as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adrian Sterling was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benson Beckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling slips under a jab from Beckley.
Sterling with the counter takedown but Beckley avoids it easily.
Sterling closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beckley quickly recovers to half guard.
Sterling looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sterling seems to be working for a kimura but Beckley defends the submission attempt.
Sterling is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling is nestled in close to Beckley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sterling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beckley tries to get to full guard but Sterling has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling is nestled in close to Beckley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sterling is trying to control. Beckley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beckley is trying to stand back up but Sterling is controlling him
Sterling seems to be looking for submissions.
Sterling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sterling is looking for a kimura here.
Sterling slips a nice elbow through Beckley's hands, connecting with Beckley's forehead.
Sterling is trying to control the action in half guard but Beckley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beckley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beckley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beckley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sterling there.
Sterling is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beckley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sterling.
Beckley kicks off Sterling and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sterling with the counter takedown but Beckley avoids it easily.
Adrian Sterling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beckley is fending him off so far but Sterling persists. Nope, Beckley circles away and we're back to standing.
Beckley lands with a straight right. Sterling didn't see that one coming.
Sterling throws a series of punches but Beckley moves out of range.
Sterling lands with a good body shot.
Beckley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sterling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beckley is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckley looks to score with a jab to the body but Sterling is just out of range.
Beckley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sterling.
Sterling swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beckley.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beckley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beckley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Beckley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sterling working the ground and pound.
Beckley tries to buck Sterling off but Sterling is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beckley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beckley is pushing Sterling's head away, looking to escape. Sterling manages to hold on to the position though.
Beckley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sterling looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sterling tries for a kimura but Beckley is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sterling asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Beckley is trying to improve his position.
Beckley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beckley actively working from the bottom here.
Sterling has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beckley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Sterling dominated that round.
That's time! Beckley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown but Beckley shows good takedown defense.
Beckley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sterling or perhaps it was just good defense by Beckley, which made it look bad.
Sterling shoots for a takedown but Beckley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benson Beckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Sterling.
Beckley lands a glancing blow to the side of Sterling's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beckley moves into the clinch.
Sterling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beckley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beckley throws a body shot but no joy.
Sterling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beckley misses with an uppercut. Sterling saw that one coming.
Sterling shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beckley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Beckley keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully.
Beckley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sterling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sterling throws an elbow that misses. Beckley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sterling's guard. Nice move by Beckley!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sterling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beckley has managed to get both his arms back between Sterling's legs - danger averted.
Adrian Sterling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sterling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beckley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beckley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beckley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sterling is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beckley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beckley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beckley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sterling's guard.
Beckley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Beckley is posturing up here but Sterling has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Beckley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Beckley has to tap! Slick submission there by Sterling!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adrian Sterling!
Adrian Sterling took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Adams (ranked 970 p4p, 1225 weight class) and Howie Dewitt (ranked 122 p4p, 149 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by No Noncesense. Dewitt has chosen Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Dewitt.
Howie Dewitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewitt swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Dewitt misses the body punch
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Dewitt misses the body punch
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dewitt throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.
Adams tried to counter with a leg kick but Dewitt avoided it.
Adams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.
Dewitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Adams throwing a counter right hand but Dewitt manages to avoid it.
Adams throws a quick head kick that knocks Dewitt silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Adams is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Callum Adams!
Our winner, Callum Adams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Howie Dewitt had this to say: 'That is NOT how you do it. I need time to think about my future.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Rauta (ranked 885 p4p, 913 weight class) and Somporn Metharom (ranked 124 p4p, 127 weight class). Rauta comes to the cage accompanied by Right On- Showcore. Metharom has chosen Porcelain - Moby as his entrance music. 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 28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyrkki Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta throws a big shot that misses.
Metharom swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta misses with a looping left.
Metharom throws the left hand but Rauta avoids the punch easily.
Metharom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rauta.
Rauta staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rauta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rauta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rauta throws a big shot that misses.
Metharom throws a jab when Rauta was well out of range.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Rauta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta misses with a right hand
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Rauta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Rauta - just one landing.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta misses with a right hand
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Nyrkki Rauta has been cut.
Metharom moves away from the strike by Rauta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Rauta swings widly with a right hand
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Rauta - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Rauta. That snapped Metharom's head back.
Rauta cracks Metharom with an open hand slap.
Rauta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Metharom.
Metharom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rauta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rauta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Rauta looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom slips a jab from Rauta.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauta.
Rauta slips a jab from Metharom.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom scores with the left hand. Rauta knows he should have avoided that one.
Metharom throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metharom slips a jab and a cross from Rauta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta misses with a series of wild punches.
Rauta lands with an overhand left.
Rauta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Metharom blocks a leg kick.
Metharom has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rauta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rauta throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
Metharom throws out a counter right but Rauta avoids it with no problem.
Rauta moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Rauta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Metharom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rauta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metharom circles away quickly and effectively.
Rauta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Rauta misses.
Rauta missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metharom swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
Metharom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rauta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Metharom lands a jab-cross combination.
Rauta scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rauta looks to land a body kick but Metharom moved away.
Metharom throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rauta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Metharom slips under a jab.
Rauta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Metharom to score with a decent uppercut.
Rauta misses with a left hand
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses.
Metharom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rauta on the side of the head.
Metharom blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rauta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Metharom staying out of range there.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metharom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rauta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rauta throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Metharom catches Rauta right on the button with a cross.
Metharom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom drops his hands momentarily and Rauta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Metharom moves away from the strike by Rauta.
Rauta misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauta.
Rauta slips a jab from Metharom.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Rauta misses with a straight left.
Metharom moves out of range as Rauta strikes.
Rauta scores with the left hand. Metharom knows he should have avoided that one.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Metharom looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
A combination from Rauta does no damage.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Rauta looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
Metharom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rauta.
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 Nyrkki Rauta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nyrkki Rauta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Metharom scores with a hook.
Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Metharom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rauta.
Rauta throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Metharom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rauta throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Rauta ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Rauta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Metharom doesn't seem phased though.
Rauta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Metharom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rauta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta throws a looping overhand right but Metharom ducks down to avoid it.
Rauta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Metharom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rauta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
Metharom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauta.
Metharom misses the jab.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rauta misses the target.
Rauta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rauta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Nice defenses there by Rauta.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rauta misses with a left hand
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Rauta throws a head kick but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Rauta's head but Rauta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rauta throws out the jab.
Rauta misses with a looping left.
Metharom lands with a hook. Rauta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rauta misses with a looping left.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
That's two 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!
Rauta throws out a loose jab but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
Metharom steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Metharom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rauta throws out the jab.
Metharom slips a straight right by Rauta.
Metharom moves out of range as Rauta throws a body kick.
Rauta throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Metharom blocks the body kick.
Metharom just misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom staying out of range there.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Rauta misses the jab.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Metharom.
Metharom scores with a hook.
Rauta throws out a loose jab but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rauta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rauta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rauta throws a poor cross that misses
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Metharom misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Rauta throws the left hand but Metharom avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Rauta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rauta finds it's way round the side to connect with Metharom's head.
Rauta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metharom lands a glancing blow to the side of Rauta's head.
Metharom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Metharom lands the left hand.
Somporn Metharom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Metharom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rauta misses with a looping right.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Rauta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom throws a sloppy head kick and Rauta moves out of range easily.
Metharom's corner calls for a 1-2. Metharom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rauta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Metharom misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta throws the left hand but Metharom avoids the punch easily.
Rauta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Metharom releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Metharom slips under a jab.
Nyrkki Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta misses with a straight left.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
Metharom throws out a counter right but Rauta avoids it with no problem.
Rauta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
Metharom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rauta's head.
Rauta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Metharom misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Rauta misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Metharom as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Metharom does it's job there.
Rauta misses with an uppercut. Metharom saw that one coming.
Rauta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Somporn Metharom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nyrkki Rauta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Metharom scores with a nice right hand.
Rauta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta throws the left hand but Metharom avoids the punch easily.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rauta slips a jab from Metharom.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Rauta's shoulder, as Rauta tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom blocks the body kick.
Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metharom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rauta throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rauta throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Rauta swings widly with a right hand
and Metharom counters with a nice body shot.
Rauta lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta throws out a loose jab but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metharom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rauta counters with a two punch combo.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Rauta misses with a hook
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
A punch combination from Rauta misses.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Rauta misses with a straight left.
Rauta 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.
Metharom cracks Rauta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Metharom throws a good cross that connects.
Metharom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rauta's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Metharom.
 Rauta is rocked!
Rauta blocks a head kick by Metharom.
Oh Rauta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Metharom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauta seems to have got his legs back now.
Metharom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Metharom slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Metharom misses.
Rauta misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauta.
Metharom swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metharom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rauta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Metharom moves out of range as Rauta strikes.
The crowd cheers as Metharom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rauta doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
A big right from Metharom misses.
Rauta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metharom scores with a nice strike.
Metharom lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta misses with a straight left.
Metharom lands a really nice looking cross but Rauta seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Rauta misses with a looping left.
Metharom slips under a jab from Rauta.
Metharom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rauta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Metharom cracks Rauta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rauta connects with a right hand. Metharom shakes it off.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rauta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rauta thinking.
Metharom misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Metharom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rauta misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Metharom scores with a punch to the head.
Metharom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Rauta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Rauta misses.
Rauta throws a hook but Metharom avoids it easily.
Rauta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Metharom thuds his right hand into Rauta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
Rauta misses with a hook
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
Rauta misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauta takes one on the button.
Metharom slips a straight right by Rauta.
Metharom looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Rauta looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Somporn Metharom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metharom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somporn Metharom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Conforto (ranked 23226 p4p, 632 weight class) and Cathal Doherty (ranked 559 p4p, 78 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Conforto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alabama- Bishop Gunn. Doherty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeremy- Pearl Jam. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Conforto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conforto swinging wildly here.
Conforto throws an off balance right hand
and Doherty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Billy Conforto has been cut.
Doherty's corner calls for a 1-2. Doherty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conforto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doherty momentarily.
Doherty lands a lovely overhand right.
Doherty throws a head kick that misses.
Doherty walks into a left hand.
Doherty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conforto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conforto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Conforto there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conforto digs a good body shot into Doherty's ribs.
Doherty loads up on a big right hand but Conforto slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Conforto misses the target.
Doherty throws out a loose jab but Conforto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conforto misses the jab.
Doherty throws a jab but it's blocked by Conforto.
Doherty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Conforto's shoulder, as Conforto tries to avoid the shot.
Doherty throws out a loose jab but Conforto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conforto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doherty cracks Conforto with a good jab.
Conforto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doherty lands a big uppercut and Conforto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Conforto looks OK. Doherty waves Conforto back to his feet!
Conforto is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conforto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doherty.
Oh Conforto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doherty misses with a hook
and Conforto counters with a right hand to the body.
Conforto keeps Doherty at a distance using the push kick.
Conforto seems to have got his legs back now.
Cathal Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doherty misses with a few strikes there.
Conforto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conforto works Doherty's body with a nice hook.
Conforto throws a shot from downtown. Doherty moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Doherty misses.
Conforto scores with a sloppy right hand. Doherty should have avoided that one.
Conforto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dohertys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto connects with a jab.
Doherty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conforto ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
Conforto throws a shot from downtown. Doherty moves away and avoids it.
Conforto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Cathal Doherty has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Conforto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conforto. That's going to slow Doherty down.
Conforto sizes up Doherty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doherty throws the left hand but Conforto avoids the punch easily.
Conforto ducks under a wild hook from Doherty.
Conforto misses the jab.
Doherty 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.
Doherty lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Doherty misses its intended target.
Conforto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doherty.
Doherty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conforto lands a lovely overhand right.
Doherty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Conforto misses its target.
Conforto clobbers Doherty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conforto misses with a looping left.
Doherty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Conforto looks to throw the jab but Doherty is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Doherty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doherty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Conforto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doherty scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Conforto's head coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Doherty scores with a punch to the head.
Doherty scores with a jab to the body.
Doherty punishes Conforto's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conforto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doherty cracks Conforto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Conforto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Doherty finish him?
Billy Conforto's cut is getting worse.
Doherty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conforto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto glances at the clock... BAM! Doherty nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Conforto crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Conforto is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cathal Doherty!
After winning the bout, Cathal Doherty 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 Kamil Marek (ranked 407 p4p, 309 weight class) and Linkavitch Chomofsky (ranked 56 p4p, 42 weight class). Chomofsky has chosen Mastodon - Sleeping Giant 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Marek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Linkavitch Chomofsky!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chomofsky fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chomofsky scores with a jab to the body.
Chomofsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chomofsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Marek.
Chomofsky with a poor takedown
and Marek counters with a nice uppercut.
Chomofsky cracks Marek with a good jab.
Chomofsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chomofsky is in Marek's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marek is trying to keep Chomofsky in close.
Chomofsky trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Marek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chomofsky has managed to get both his arms back between Marek's legs - danger averted.
Chomofsky wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.
Marek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chomofsky controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chomofsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marek's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chomofsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marek throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chomofsky escapes and throws Marek's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chomofsky is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek is looking for a sweep.
Chomofsky controls the position.
Marek regains half guard there - taking advantage of Chomofsky's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomofsky working over Marek with some ground and pound. Marek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chomofsky is looking for a kimura but Marek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chomofsky to get the leverage.
Chomofsky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chomofsky looking to control but Marek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marek tries to hold on but Chomofsky pushes him away.
Marek can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chomofsky lands a couple of good shots and Marek has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chomofsky trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marek doesn't escape.
Chomofsky avoiding Marek 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chomofsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Chomofsky saw that one coming.
Chomofsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marek defends well and Chomofsky ends up having to push Marek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek tries to clinch but Chomofsky moves out of range.
Marek slaps away a takedown attempt from Chomofsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chomofsky stuns Marek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chomofsky throws a big shot that misses.
Marek throwing a counter right hand but Chomofsky manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky throws out a powerful jab.
Chomofsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chomofsky lands with an overhand left.
Chomofsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chomofsky misses with a takedown attempt - Marek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamil Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Linkavitch Chomofsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chomofsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chomofsky somewhat.
Chomofsky looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Chomofsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Marek. No joy for Chomofsky on that attempt.
Chomofsky with a hook.
Chomofsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Marek misses with a straight right.
Chomofsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chomofsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Chomofsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomofsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chomofsky misses with a hook.
Chomofsky misses with a shot to the body
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chomofsky throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
Chomofsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chomofsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.
Chomofsky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marek sprawls well initially but Chomofsky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marek trying to control from the bottom.
Chomofsky wants to free his trapped foot but Marek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marek wants to control but Chomofsky is keeping busy.
Linkavitch Chomofsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chomofsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chomofsky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chomofsky keeping moving, preventing Marek from controlling successfully.
Chomofsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Chomofsky, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marek passes Chomofsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chomofsky trying to control from the bottom.
Marek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chomofsky!
Marek controlling from the full mount.
Marek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kamil Marek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chomofsky checks the leg kick.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marek defends it nicely.
Chomofsky looks for a takedown but Marek sprawls well.
Chomofsky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marek to the ground. Chomofsky is now in Marek's guard.
Chomofsky is stalling in the full guard.
Marek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chomofsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek working a defensive guard here.
Chomofsky looking to pass the guard.
Chomofsky is stalling in the full guard.
Marek is looking for a triangle here but Chomofsky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marek is looking to regain half guard here but Chomofsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Chomofsky wants to control but Marek is keeping him busy.
Chomofsky wants to take a breather but Marek manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chomofsky.
Marek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chomofsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marek is tightening it up a little... Chomofsky has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chomofsky reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chomofsky taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek retains his welterweight title!
Kamil Marek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 92 p4p, 333 weight class) and Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 7 p4p, 25 weight class). Nomura has chosen Nomura as his entrance music. Ivor Ivanovic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Ivanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Nomura is just out of range.
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Nomura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nomura has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ivanovic throws out a loose jab but Nomura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic throws a wild body kick that Nomura sees coming a mile off.
Ivanovic scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Ivanovic misses.
Nomura closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanovic, looking for a takedown. Nomura pushes Ivanovic against the cage but Ivanovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic lands a jab to Nomura's midsection.
Ivanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanovic misses with a few strikes there.
Nomura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Ivanovic lands a nice hook to Nomura's body. Nomura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ivanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nomura.
Nomura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanovic.
Nomura slips under a jab from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nomura doesn't seem bothered though.
Nomura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nomura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nomura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ivanovic with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ivanovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nomura somewhat.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Nomura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Nomura off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nomura takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovic. Nomura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Nomura moves out of range.
Nomura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ivanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivor Ivanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadahiro Nomura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomura throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic scores with a leg kick.
A cross from Ivanovic lands.
Ivanovic lands with an overhand left.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the head.
Ivanovic connects with a jab.
Ivanovic is looking to slow Nomura down with leg kicks.
Nomura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomura darts in looking for a takedown but Ivanovic gets double underhooks and turns Nomura into the cage.
Ivanovic is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Ivanovic.
Nomura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown 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!
Nomura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ivanovic kicks off Nomura and gets to his feet.
Ivanovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nomura throws out a counter right but Ivanovic avoids it with no problem.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovic scores with a hook to the body. Nomura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Ivanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ivanovic!
Ivanovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nomura. Nomura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ivanovic swings for the body but Nomura moves out of range.
Ivanovic scores with a jab. Nomura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanovic as Nomura shoots in.
Ivanovic with a jab.
Nomura is rocked!
Nomura gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Ivanovic points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Nomura wakes up just in time to hear Ivanovic thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivor Ivanovic!
An out of breath Ivor Ivanovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Tadahiro Nomura stepped up to the mic, saying 'Mizu ni nagasu/the water flows.'.
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