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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dane Webster (ranked 4622 p4p, 5404 weight class) and Kaden Stephens (ranked 451 p4p, 482 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dane Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaden Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Stephens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stephens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Webster is trying to escape the mount but Stephens keeps good control and instead manages to take Webster's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens is landing with strikes from the back.
Stephens is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Webster won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Stephens off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaden Stephens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrico Despo (ranked 4535 p4p, 5339 weight class) and Midas Touch (ranked 499 p4p, 536 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrico Despo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Midas Touch!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Touch is defended easily by Despo.
Touch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Touch moves away.
Touch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oooooh!!! Despo has knocked Touch down with a huge combo! Despo steps away and waves a wobbly Touch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Midas Touch has been cut.
Despo misses with a double jab.
Touch has a takedown stuffed.
Despo slaps away a takedown attempt from Touch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henrico Despo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Midas Touch.
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!
Despo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Touch connects with a body shot.
Despo connects with a body shot.
Despo drops Touch with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Touch looks back up at him and smiles so Despo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Touch is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Touch is still on wobbly legs! Can Despo finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Despo ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Touch clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrico Despo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Fezzik (ranked 4519 p4p, 5152 weight class) and Yoshihiro Kido (ranked 498 p4p, 529 weight class). Yoshihiro Kido acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hassan Fezzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshihiro Kido!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fezzik shoots in and bounces Kido off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kido manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fezzik manages to get himself to full guard.
Kido prevents Fezzik from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fezzik 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.
Kido looking to sit in guard and control but Fezzik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kido seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fezzik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kido is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kido is trying to keep Fezzik in close.
Fezzik is sitting in close to Kido's body. Kido has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fezzik is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fezzik is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kido.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yoshihiro Kido!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Conrad (ranked 5227 p4p, 4181 weight class) and Deangelo Strickland (ranked 474 p4p, 436 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darnell Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deangelo Strickland!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad looks to throw the jab but Strickland is out of range.
Conrad dodges the punch combination from Strickland.
Strickland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conrad counters with a one-two to the body.
Strickland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Conrad misses the target.
Strickland looks to score with a jab to the body but Conrad is just out of range.
Nice cross by Strickland.
A nice leg kick lands there from Conrad.
Conrad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conrad throws a big counter combination but Strickland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strickland misses with a shot to the body
and Conrad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Strickland scores with a nice strike.
Strickland throws a hook to the side of Conrad's head but Conrad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conrad is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad is looking to chop away at Strickland's legs.
A slow jab from Strickland misses its intended target.
Conrad is looking to counter with head kicks.
Strickland lands the left hand.
Conrad ducks under a wild hook from Strickland.
Strickland's corner calls for a 1-2. Strickland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strickland misses with a lunging right hand
and Conrad counters with a nice uppercut.
Strickland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conrad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strickland. Conrad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conrad checks a leg kick.
Strickland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strickland throws out a loose jab but Conrad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strickland scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland misses with a series of wild punches.
Conrad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strickland misses with a combination
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Conrad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Strickland. Those never looked like landing.
Conrad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strickland checks a low kick from Conrad.
Strickland lands with a shot to the body.
Conrad takes one on the button.
Conrad slips under a jab from Strickland.
A slow jab from Strickland misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland throws a jab but it's blocked by Conrad.
Conrad throws a big counter combination but Strickland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strickland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Deangelo Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conrad slips a straight right by Strickland.
Conrad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strickland throws a nice looking combination but Conrad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strickland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conrad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strickland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strickland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strickland misses with a hook to the body
and Conrad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conrad ducks under a wild hook from Strickland.
Conrad is looking for a counter combo.
Strickland throws a sloppy body shot
and Conrad counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strickland misses the jab.
Strickland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Conrad momentarily.
A jab from Strickland finds it's way through Conrad's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strickland misses with a hook
and Strickland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Strickland misses.
Strickland throws a body punch but Conrad moves out of range.
Strickland gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strickland misses with a hook.
Strickland throws a hook but Conrad blocks it.
Strickland misses with a hook
and Conrad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strickland thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strickland swings widly with a right hand
and Conrad counters with a nice uppercut.
Strickland throws a poor cross that misses
and Conrad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strickland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Conrad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strickland.
Strickland looks to throw the jab but Conrad is out of range.
Conrad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strickland just manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Strickland misses
and Conrad counters with a straight right hand.
Strickland moves away from the strike by Conrad.
Strickland cracks a nice hook into Conrad's ribs.
Strickland connects with a nice looking jab.
Strickland lands a lovely overhand right.
Strickland misses with a right hand
and Conrad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strickland thows a leg kick but Conrad checks it
and Conrad counters with a straight right hand.
Strickland slips a straight right by Conrad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strickland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conrad.
Strickland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strickland misses with a leg kick
enabling Conrad to counter with a crisp jab.
Strickland throws a sloppy head kick and Conrad moves out of range easily.
Conrad is looking to counter punch.
A nice combination there by Conrad.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strickland.
Strickland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conrad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Strickland misses the body punch
and Conrad counters with a series of strikes. Strickland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Strickland. Those never looked like landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conrad moves away from the strike by Strickland.
A combination from Strickland does no damage.
Conrad throwing a counter right hand but Strickland manages to avoid it.
A big left from Strickland misses.
It looked like Conrad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Strickland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Conrad doesn't seem phased though.
Strickland misses with a left hand
and Conrad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strickland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Strickland.
Strickland throws the kick towards the body but Conrad avoids it.
Conrad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Conrad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strickland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strickland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conrad moves away.
Strickland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Conrad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strickland throws a jab when Conrad was well out of range.
Strickland throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Conrad counters with a leg kick.
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!
A jab from Strickland misses.
Strickland 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.
Strickland misses with a series of wild punches.
Strickland misses with a left hand
and Conrad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strickland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conrad.
Strickland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Conrad moves out of range as Strickland strikes.
Strickland with a nice cross.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strickland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conrad doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Strickland as he connects with a hook.
Strickland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strickland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conrad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conrad lands the left hand.
Strickland throws a body shot but no joy.
Strickland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strickland misses with a series of wild punches.
Strickland throws the left hand but Conrad avoids the punch easily.
Strickland throws a poor cross that misses
and Conrad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Strickland dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Conrad misses with a right hand
and Strickland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conrad loads up on a big right hand but Strickland slips the punch.
Strickland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strickland.
Conrad takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Strickland.
Strickland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conrad counters with a nice uppercut.
Strickland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strickland misses with a wild body shot.
Conrad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conrad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deangelo Strickland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strickland throws an overhand right that lands on Conrad's shoulder, as Conrad tries to avoid the shot.
Strickland throws a leg kick but Conrad checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strickland. That's going to slow Conrad down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Conrad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strickland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Strickland.
Strickland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strickland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Conrad.
Conrad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strickland.
Strickland looks to land a combination but Conrad avoids it well.
Darnell Conrad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strickland thows a leg kick but Conrad checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strickland misses with a right hand
and Conrad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strickland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Strickland misses the target.
Conrad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Strickland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strickland misses with a left hand
and Strickland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strickland misses with an uppercut
and Conrad counters with a three punch combo that has Strickland backing up. Strickland nods at Conrad to acknowledge the strikes.
Conrad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strickland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strickland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conrad.
Strickland throws a lazy body kick
and Conrad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strickland misses with a wild body shot.
Conrad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strickland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Strickland lands a nice shot that snaps Conrad's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conrad counters with a straight right hand.
Strickland with a nice cross.
Strickland misses the shot to the body.
Conrad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Conrad dodges the punch combination from Strickland.
Conrad slips a jab from Strickland.
Conrad went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strickland missing with a left hand there. Conrad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Strickland.
Strickland misses with a leg kick
and Conrad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strickland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conrad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strickland misses with a combination
and Conrad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Strickland is breathing heavily.
Conrad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Strickland backs away, Conrad returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Conrad.
Conrad throws a quick counter head kick but Strickland was just out of range.
Strickland throws a right hand that misses
and Strickland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strickland fails to land with a series of punches.
Strickland thumps Conrad with a low kick.
Conrad lands a jab.
Conrad loads up on a big right hand but Strickland slips the punch.
Strickland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conrad.
Strickland misses with a kick to the body
and Conrad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Conrad throws a right hand that Strickland ducks under and follows up with a left that Strickland also avoids with ease.
Strickland misses the shot to the body.
Strickland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Conrad both land. Nice combination.
Strickland throws a sloppy body shot
and Conrad counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Strickland misses
and Conrad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strickland jabs Conrad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strickland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conrad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strickland misses with a left hand
and Conrad counters with a two punch combo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strickland throws a lazy uppercut
and Conrad counters with a two punch combo.
Strickland jabs Conrad right on the nose. Conrad blinks but takes it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Conrad might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Conrad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strickland. That did some damage!
Conrad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strickland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Conrad's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Conrad duly obliges.
Strickland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Conrad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strickland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conrad is out of range and Strickland settles back down.
Conrad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strickland misses with a leg kick
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Conrad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conrad dodges the punch combination from Strickland.
Conrad is looking to counter with head kicks.
Strickland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strickland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conrad counters with a thumping low kick.
Conrad is working the combinations to good effect here.
Strickland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strickland.
Strickland misses with a series of wild punches.
Conrad cracks Strickland with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strickland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conrad moves away from the strike by Strickland.
Strickland swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conrad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conrad throws a solid leg kick but Strickland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conrad.
Strickland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conrad went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strickland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strickland looks to land a right hand but Conrad moved out of range.
Conrad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Conrad moves out of range as Strickland throws a body kick.
Conrad looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Conrad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strickland.
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!
Strickland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conrad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strickland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conrad looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Conrad checks a low kick from Strickland.
Conrad throws a counter high kick but Strickland was just alert enough to avoid it.
Strickland swinging wildly here.
Strickland throws an off balance right hand
and Conrad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conrad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conrad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conrad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strickland lands a two punch combo.
Strickland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conrad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Darnell Conrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deangelo Strickland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conrad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deangelo Strickland.
Well Strickland 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 18:20
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 18:20
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deangelo Strickland!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wheeler (ranked 4010 p4p, 4481 weight class) and Videl Marakmanov (ranked 419 p4p, 446 weight class). The key to victory for Ryan Wheeler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Videl Marakmanov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wheeler enables Marakmanov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wheeler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wheeler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marakmanov's guard.
Wheeler is fighting to break Marakmanov's control of his arms but Marakmanov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Marakmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marakmanov looks winded!
Wheeler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wheeler tries to free his leg and advance position but Marakmanov is retaining full guard.
Marakmanov pulls Wheeler in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marakmanov keeping moving, preventing Wheeler from controlling successfully.
Wheeler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marakmanov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler throws a big elbow that misses.
Wheeler stays in close to Marakmanov's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wheeler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marakmanov is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marakmanov 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.
Wheeler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marakmanov.
Marakmanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wheeler sprawls well. Wheeler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marakmanov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wheeler tries to clinch but Marakmanov moves out of range.
Marakmanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wheeler counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Videl Marakmanov.
Wheeler tests Marakmanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wheeler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marakmanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Wheeler.
Wheeler throws a head kick that half lands.
Wheeler tries a head kick but it misses.
Marakmanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wheeler tries to avoid it but Marakmanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wheeler to the ground. Wheeler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wheeler misses with a head kick.
Wheeler misses with a head kick.
Wheeler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marakmanov shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Wheeler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wheeler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marakmanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Wheeler throws a sloppy head kick and Marakmanov moves out of range easily.
Wheeler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wheeler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wheeler.
Marakmanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wheeler.
Wheeler looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wheeler stuffs the takedown.
Wheeler stalks Marakmanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marakmanov's face. Marakmanov staggers backwards, shaken.
Marakmanov avoids the head kick by Wheeler.
Videl Marakmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheeler's corner calls for a 1-2. Wheeler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Marakmanov shoots in for a takedown but Wheeler shows good takedown defense.
Wheeler darts in and clinches Marakmanov up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wheeler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marakmanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wheeler jumps into guard, dragging Marakmanov to the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Marakmanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wheeler is retaining full guard.
Wheeler controls Marakmanov momentarily but Marakmanov frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler working for a triangle but Marakmanov defends it easily.
Marakmanov has gone for a leg lock! Wheeler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marakmanov's guard.
Marakmanov trying to keep a closed guard but Wheeler is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler drops back looking for a leg! Marakmanov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marakmanov manages to kick Wheeler off! Wheeler jumps back into Marakmanov's guard.
Wheeler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marakmanov, up you get!
Wheeler throws a sloppy head kick and Marakmanov moves out of range easily.
Marakmanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wheeler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marakmanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marakmanov's guard.
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Marakmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wheeler wants to pass the guard but Marakmanov is keeping the position.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Marakmanov keeps moving.
Marakmanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wheeler content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marakmanov working a defensive guard but Wheeler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wheeler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wheeler working away.
Marakmanov seems a little lost for a moment, as Wheeler dominates the positioning.
Wheeler wants to control but Marakmanov is keeping him busy.
Wheeler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wheeler trying to control the action but Marakmanov is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wheeler working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wheeler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Marakmanov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marakmanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wheeler is controlling him.
Marakmanov keeping full guard, as Wheeler tries to pass.
Marakmanov trying to control the position here.
Wheeler trying to control but Marakmanov is working from the bottom.
Marakmanov is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marakmanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wheeler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wheeler stopping the sweep attempt from Marakmanov.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wheeler misses with a series of wild punches.
Marakmanov gets tackled into the ropes by Wheeler. Wheeler maintains the clinch.
Marakmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marakmanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wheeler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wheeler jumps into guard, dragging Marakmanov to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler wants to get back to his feet but Marakmanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wheeler pulls Marakmanov in to control the position.
Marakmanov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wheeler dives on top into guard.
Wheeler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marakmanov's guard.
Wheeler advances to half guard.
Wheeler is trying to control the action in half guard but Marakmanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler trying to mount his opponent but Marakmanov defends it.
Ryan Wheeler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wheeler is trying to control. Marakmanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wheeler seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Marakmanov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryan Wheeler!
After winning the bout, Ryan Wheeler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hearse (ranked 3996 p4p, 4162 weight class) and Plugger Dukes (ranked 413 p4p, 426 weight class). Marvin Hearse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Hearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Plugger Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes tries to bum rush Hearse with a series of wild strikes but Hearse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearse misses the target.
Dukes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dukes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hearse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dukes tries to avoid it but Hearse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dukes to the ground. Dukes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hearse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dukes is fending him off so far but Hearse persists. Nope, Dukes circles away and we're back to standing.
Dukes tries to counter with a clinch but Hearse shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Hearse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dukes misses with a hook. Hearse ducked under it nicely.
Dukes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dukes ducks under a wild hook from Hearse.
Hearse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dukes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dukes lands with a straight right. Hearse didn't see that one coming.
Plugger Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearse looks to land a right hand but Dukes moved out of range.
Dukes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dukes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hearse.
Dukes misses with a double jab
and Hearse counters with a shoot takedown. Dukes fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hearse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hearse throws a big right hand that misses.
Hearse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hearse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dukes's head.
Hearse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hearse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dukes holds on and takes a little breather.
Hearse connects with a couple of short punches.
Hearse tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukes is retaining full guard.
Hearse throws a big right hand that misses.
Hearse trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hearse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hearse forces his way into half guard.
Hearse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dukes's head.
Hearse is trying to control. Dukes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hearse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dukes looks winded!
Hearse lands with a punch from half guard.
Hearse working Dukes over with strikes.
Hearse working the head and body with strikes.
Hearse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hearse connects with a nice short shot to Dukes's temple.
Hearse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dukes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hearse throwing shots but Dukes is blocking nicely.
Hearse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dukes is rocked!
Hearse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dukes's head.
Hearse is looking to take a break and control but Dukes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hearse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dukes is staying active underneath Hearse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hearse connects with a nice short shot to Dukes's temple.
Hearse is trying to control. Dukes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hearse lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearse winds up and cracks Dukes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hearse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hearse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hearse working Dukes over with strikes.
Dukes is still in real trouble! Can Hearse finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hearse connects with a nice short shot to Dukes's temple.
Hearse controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Dukes is out! Hearse gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marvin Hearse!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Szewczyk (ranked 3102 p4p, 5167 weight class) and Steven Blackwater (ranked 199 p4p, 277 weight class). Dorian Szewczyk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steven Blackwater's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Szewczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Blackwater. Those never looked like landing.
Szewczyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blackwater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Szewczyk lands a right hand.
Blackwater takes a shot to the head.
Szewczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackwater is rocked!
Szewczyk is working Blackwater over against the ropes.
Blackwater is still on wobbly legs! Can Szewczyk finish him?
Szewczyk digs a right hand underneath Blackwater's ribcage. Blackwater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Szewczyk.
Szewczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szewczyk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Szewczyk creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Blackwater with a big uppercut! Blackwater tries to clinch up but Szewczyk pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Blackwater to the mat! Blackwater covers up and Szewczyk unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dorian Szewczyk!
Dorian Szewczyk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juliusz Sobczak (ranked 2654 p4p, 4541 weight class) and Pedri Popicho (ranked 208 p4p, 311 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliusz Sobczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedri Popicho!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popicho misses with a double jab
and Sobczak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sobczak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popicho.
Popicho throws a hook to the side of Sobczak's head but Sobczak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sobczak misses the shot to the body.
Sobczak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popicho was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobczak.
Sobczak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Popicho in his tracks.
Sobczak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popicho.
A big right from Sobczak misses.
A nice side step and Popicho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sobczak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sobczak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popicho.
A shot to the liver by Sobczak. Beautiful body shot.
Sobczak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popicho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobczak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popicho throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sobczak to counter with a crisp jab.
Popicho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popicho misses with a hook to the body
and Sobczak counters by moving into the clinch.
Popicho throws a head punch that misses.
Sobczak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popicho struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobczak controls his hands.
Sobczak lands a shot to the body.
Sobczak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sobczak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Popicho working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sobczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sobczak lands with a light punch inside.
Sobczak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Popicho tries to circle away but Sobczak has him pinned against the ropes.
Sobczak lands a shoulder strike.
Sobczak keeps control of Popicho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Sobczak on the inside.
Sobczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobczak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Popicho's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sobczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobczak.
Popicho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Popicho is trying to break free.
Popicho is trying to force a seperation but Sobczak has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Sobczak.
Popicho takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobczak gets through Popicho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popicho is trying to break the clinch but Sobczak is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Sobczak.
Popicho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sobczak has him pressed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Sobczak as the two fighters clinch.
Popicho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Sobczak.
Popicho looks winded!
Sobczak is leaning against Popicho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobczak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popicho backwards.
Popicho is trying to force a seperation but Sobczak has the dominant position.
Sobczak presses Popicho against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sobczak lands with a short shot to the head.
Sobczak pushes Popicho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sobczak pushes Popicho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Sobczak as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Sobczak.
Sobczak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobczak is leaning against Popicho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobczak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sobczak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Popicho backwards.
Sobczak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Sobczak.
Sobczak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popichos head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sobczak.
A short body shot lands from Sobczak as the two fighters clinch.
Sobczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobczak.
A hook to the body from Sobczak.
Nice body punch from Sobczak.
Sobczak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sobczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Popicho is rocked!
Sobczak lands with a right to the head.
Popicho is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobczak finish him?
Sobczak scores with a shoulder strike.
Popicho is trying to break the clinch but Sobczak is controlling him.
Sobczak creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Popicho's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Popicho drops to his knees and Sobczak pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juliusz Sobczak!
Our winner, Juliusz Sobczak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Matsuyama (ranked 2964 p4p, 3196 weight class) and Anastazy Jaworski (ranked 338 p4p, 357 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daisuke Matsuyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anastazy Jaworski!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaworski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaworski moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaworski throws a counter combo.
Matsuyama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaworski to score with a decent uppercut.
 It looks like Daisuke Matsuyama has been cut.
Jaworski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsuyama moves in looking to clinch but Jaworski pushes him off.
It seemed like Jaworski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jaworski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaworski punishes Matsuyama's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaworski scores with a hook to the body. Matsuyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsuyama wants to clinch but Jaworski slips to the side
and Jaworski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaworski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuyama.
Jaworski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jaworski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaworski cracks Matsuyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
 Matsuyama is rocked!
BAM! Jaworski delivers a spinning backfist that drops Matsuyama like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Anastazy Jaworski!
A very excited looking Anastazy Jaworski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flloyd Jones (ranked 2614 p4p, 3195 weight class) and Korneliusz Walczak (ranked 301 p4p, 359 weight class). Korneliusz Walczak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flloyd Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Korneliusz Walczak!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walczak cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Walczak misses with a hook.
Jones is looking to clinch but Walczak is avoiding it.
Walczak misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Walczak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jones throws a head kick but Walczak moves out of range.
Walczak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walczak scores with a punch to the head.
Jones is rocked!
Walczak is stalking Jones. Jones circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Walczak, and it's lights out! Jones really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Korneliusz Walczak!
Our winner, Korneliusz Walczak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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