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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 2167 p4p, 1666 weight class) and Nikora Tama (ranked 269 p4p, 212 weight class). Tama has chosen Haka War Dance 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Panagiotis Nikolau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikora Tama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama fails to land the takedown.
Nikolau throws a head kick that misses.
Nikolau leaves Tama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nikolau tried to counter with a leg kick but Tama avoided it.
Nikolau throws a shot to the body.
Nikolau drops Tama with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tama looks back up at him and smiles so Nikolau waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 It looks like Nikora Tama has been cut.
Nikolau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama moves away.
Nikora Tama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama dives in for a single leg takedown but Nikolau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nikolau is looking for a counter combo.
Panagiotis Nikolau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikora Tama.
Tama slips under a jab.
Tama shoots in and drives through. Nikolau sprawls well.
Tama forces Nikolau back against the cage and clinches.
Tama leaning his opponent against the cage.
I was talking to Nikolau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tama blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Tama has had enough of the clinch but Nikolau keeps him there for the moment.
Nikolau has a couple of punches blocked by Tama.
Nikolau managing to block the knees to the body from Tama.
A nice left hand lands by Nikolau.
A right hand to the body from Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to work over Tama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nikolau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nikolau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tama fails to pull guard.
Nikolau swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Tama avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Tama jumps guard but Nikolau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nikolau misses with a punch on the inside.
Tama is trying to pull guard but Nikolau has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau lands an uppercut.
Nikolau lands with a right to the head.
Nikolau tries to work over Tama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nikolau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tama.
Tama tries to circle away but Nikolau has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikolau.
Tama is trying to pull guard but Nikolau has him pressed against the cage.
Tama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikolau is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nikolau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tama on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolau continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikolau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nikolau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nikolau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tama is trying to control the position but Nikolau postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nikolau is looking to stand up but Tama won't let him.
Tama looking for a triangle here. Nikolau is fighting it but it looks tight! Tama pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nikolau is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nikora Tama!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Thibodeaux (ranked 2149 p4p, 1197 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 265 p4p, 153 weight class). Bunny Anstey has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anstey 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.
Anstey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anstey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux lands the left hand.
Thibodeaux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thibodeaux wants it to stay on the feet.
Anstey misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Anstey catches Thibodeaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibodeaux fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Anstey to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Anstey looks to clinch but Thibodeaux throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Anstey taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcel Thibodeaux!
Marcel Thibodeaux decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullo Kross (ranked 999 p4p, 1786 weight class) and Ernesto Valerio (ranked 127 p4p, 223 weight class). Valerio has chosen God is a DJ - Faithless as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kullo Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Valerio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valerio dips to his left and cracks Kross with an uppercut!
Valerio misses with a looping right.
Valerio defending well as Kross loads up on a big left hand.
Valerio misses with a body shot
enabling Kross to counter with a crisp jab.
Valerio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kross counters with an outside leg kick.
Valerio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Valerio as he connects with a hook.
Valerio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valerio stuns Kross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Valerio. Beautiful body shot.
Valerio misses with a straight left.
Kross throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kross throws a push kick but Valerio slaps the foot to one side.
Kross slips under a jab.
Valerio scores with a jab. Kross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valerio tests Kross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valerio misses the shot to the body.
Kross throws a shot from downtown. Valerio moves away and avoids it.
Valerio throws an off balance right hand
and Kross counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Kross
and Valerio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kross thinking.
Kross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valerio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valerio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kross was well out of range. Poor timing from Valerio.
Valerio misses with a two punch combination.
Valerio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Valerio misses the target.
Valerio misses with a body shot.
Valerio blocks a leg kick.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valerio misses with an uppercut
and Kross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ernesto Valerio has been cut.
Valerio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
Valerio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valerio throws out the jab.
Valerio misses the body punch
and Kross counters with a nice uppercut.
Kross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valerio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kross counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kross lands a leg kick that knocks Valerio off balance momentarily.
Valerio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kross avoids the body shot from Valerio.
An attempted straight right counter from Kross misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kross lands with a hook. Valerio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valerio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross tried to counter with a leg kick but Valerio avoided it.
Valerio swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kross works the jab nicely.
Valerio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valerio takes a swing at Kross's ribcage but misses.
Kross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valerio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernesto Valerio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valerio throws an off balance right hand
and Kross makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valerio really felt that one!
Kross misses with an uppercut.
Valerio misses with a body shot
and Kross counters with a solid body kick.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio throws an off balance right hand
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Valerio! Kross lets Valerio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Valerio misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valerio moves out of range as Kross throws a body kick.
Valerio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valerio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valerio throws a lazy uppercut
and Kross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Valerio! Kross lets Valerio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Valerio is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross throws a looping overhand right but Valerio ducks down to avoid it.
Valerio is still on wobbly legs! Can Kross finish him?
Kullo Kross is winning the standup battle so far.
Valerio lands a nice hook to Kross's body. Kross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valerio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valerio seems to have recovered his senses.
Kross throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Valerio counters with a left to the body.
Valerio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valerio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kross.
Kross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valerio throws a hook but Kross avoids it easily.
Kross connects with a right hand. Valerio shakes it off.
Valerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross takes one to the side of the head.
Valerio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kross.
Valerio throws out a counter right but Kross avoids it with no problem.
Valerio throws a big shot that misses.
Kross sends Valerio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kross is motioning to the referee to let Valerio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valerio throws an overhand right that lands on Kross's shoulder, as Kross tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Kross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Valerio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kross has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Valerio.
Valerio scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Kross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Kross misses its intended target.
Valerio misses with a body punch
and Kross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valerio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valerio throws a body punch but Kross moves out of range.
Kross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kross misses with a hook.
Valerio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kross rather than just go for the knockout.
Valerio just misses with a punch to the body.
Kross throws a low kick but Valerio avoids it.
Kross slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valerio blocks a head kick by Kross.
Valerio misses with a body shot.
Kross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kross throws the left hand but Valerio avoids the punch easily.
Kross looks to throw a body kick
and Valerio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valerio swings for the body but Kross moves out of range.
As Valerio backs away, Kross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Valerio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Valerio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Valerio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kullo Kross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Valerio'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. This is the final round!
Kross throws a wild body kick that Valerio sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Kross.
Valerio throws a sloppy body shot
and Kross counters with a leg kick.
Kross takes a swing at Valerio's ribcage but misses.
Valerio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kross finds it's way round the side to connect with Valerio's head.
Kross throws a body shot but no joy.
Valerio checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valerio takes a swing at Kross's ribcage but misses.
Ernesto Valerio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valerio scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Kross.
Valerio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valerio.
Valerio takes a swing at Kross's ribcage but misses.
Kross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valerio can do to turn this around?
Valerio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kross.
It looked like Kross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valerio avoids a kick to the body.
Valerio moves out of range of the strikes.
Valerio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross throws out a loose jab but Valerio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valerio swings for the body but Kross moves out of range.
Kross throwing a counter right hand but Valerio manages to avoid it.
Valerio misses with a right hand
and Kross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kross walks into a left hand.
Valerio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kross is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Valerio misses
and Kross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valerio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kross sends Valerio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kross is motioning to the referee to let Valerio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That has opened up Ernesto Valerio's cut even more.
Kross connects with a nice cross there... Valerio is looking wobbly and Kross recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Valerio to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Kross jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kullo Kross!
A very excited looking Kullo Kross 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 772 p4p, 960 weight class) and Santiago Santos (ranked 100 p4p, 125 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rodrigo Duterte has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rodrigo Duterte seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Duterte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santiago Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos wants to slow Duterte down by chopping away at his legs.
Duterte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Duterte moves away and avoids it.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Duterte moves away and avoids it.
Duterte throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos cracks Duterte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos throws a solid leg kick but Duterte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santos.
Duterte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duterte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duterte momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos blocks a head kick by Duterte.
Duterte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Duterte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte throws a lazy head kick
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Duterte clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santos throws a body punch but Duterte moves out of range.
Duterte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Duterte blocks the body kick.
Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Duterte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duterte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duterte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos lands a nice hook to Duterte's body. Duterte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duterte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duterte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos walks into a jab.
Duterte tries to land a body kick
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Duterte moved out of range nicely.
Duterte is looking to counter with head kicks.
Duterte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duterte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duterte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santos just manages to avoid it.
A combination from Duterte does no damage.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Duterte misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Santos misses.
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duterte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Duterte is out of range.
Duterte is looking to counter punch.
Santos lands with a right hand.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Duterte.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Santos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duterte moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Santos checks a low kick from Duterte.
Duterte missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Duterte misses.
Duterte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos throws a shot to the body.
Duterte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a leg kick
and Duterte counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Santiago Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos digs a good body shot into Duterte's ribs.
Santos throws the kick towards the body but Duterte avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte avoids the head kick by Santos.
Duterte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duterte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duterte checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Duterte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Duterte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Duterte avoids the body shot from Santos.
Duterte tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duterte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duterte looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duterte.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Santos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Duterte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duterte misses with a wild body shot.
Santos feints a counter leg kick.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Santos misses.
A shot to the liver by Duterte. Beautiful body shot.
Duterte looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Duterte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Duterte.
Santos lands a jab to the head.
Duterte ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Duterte moves out of range of the body kick from Santos.
Duterte throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Duterte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duterte throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Duterte.
Duterte moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Santos.
Duterte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duterte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duterte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santiago Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
Duterte throws the kick towards the body but Santos avoids it.
Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Santos.
Duterte looks to throw a body kick
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Duterte's head.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duterte moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Duterte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duterte scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Santos with a jab.
Santos tries to bum rush Duterte with a series of wild strikes but Duterte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duterte misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos misses the jab.
Duterte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Duterte.
Duterte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duterte lands a leg kick that knocks Santos off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duterte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Duterte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos sizes up Duterte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duterte loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Santos.
Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duterte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duterte. That did some damage!
Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Duterte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duterte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duterte throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duterte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duterte throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Rodrigo Duterte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Duterte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duterte moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos lands a body shot.
Duterte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Santos!
Rodrigo Duterte was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Azevedo Souza (ranked 1523 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Bernard Krakowski (ranked 195 p4p, 174 weight class). Krakowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Netherfell - Mokosz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bernard Krakowski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernard Krakowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakowski slips a straight right by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza scores with the left hand. Krakowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Krakowski dips to his left and cracks Azevedo Souza with an uppercut!
Krakowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza cracks Krakowski with an open hand slap.
It looks like Bernard Krakowski has been cut.
Azevedo Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakowski.
Azevedo Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Krakowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Krakowski staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
Krakowski throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Krakowski moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Krakowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krakowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krakowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krakowski on the side of the head.
Krakowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azevedo Souza's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowski ducks right into an uppercut from Azevedo Souza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Krakowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krakowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a left hand but Krakowski moved out of range nicely.
Krakowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krakowski.
Krakowski misses with a hook.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Azevedo Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krakowski throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krakowski.
Krakowski swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Krakowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Krakowski moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.
Krakowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski misses with an uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Krakowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azevedo Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Krakowski swings widly with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krakowski misses with a hook.
Krakowski misses the jab.
Bernard Krakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Krakowski misses.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Krakowski throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Krakowski works the jab nicely.
Azevedo Souza cracks Krakowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krakowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza cracks Krakowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krakowski misses with a jab to the body
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krakowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krakowski misses with an uppercut. Azevedo Souza saw that one coming.
Krakowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krakowski moves away from the strike by Azevedo Souza.
Krakowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Azevedo Souza's head.
Azevedo Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azevedo Souza cracks Krakowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
That has opened up Bernard Krakowski's cut even more.
Krakowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krakowski missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza lands with a good body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krakowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakowski throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krakowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krakowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Krakowski. Beautiful body shot.
Azevedo Souza looks to throw the jab but Krakowski is out of range.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Krakowski.
A quick step to the side and Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza lands a body shot.
Krakowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krakowski moves away.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza drops his hands momentarily and Krakowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krakowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Krakowski.
Krakowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 Azevedo Souza is rocked!
Krakowski misses with an uppercut. Azevedo Souza saw that one coming.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Raphael Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernard Krakowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krakowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakowski.
Krakowski thuds his right hand into Azevedo Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Azevedo Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krakowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krakowski connects with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza defending well as Krakowski loads up on a big left hand.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krakowski on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Krakowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krakowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
Krakowski misses with an uppercut.
Raphael Azevedo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Krakowski jabs at Azevedo Souza's body.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krakowski misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krakowski blocks a jab.
Krakowski misses with a hook to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza defending well as Krakowski loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Azevedo Souza finds it's way through Krakowski's defenses.
Krakowski is rocked!
Krakowski ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
A big left from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Krakowski.
Krakowski with the counter takedown but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krakowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
Krakowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Krakowski is just out of range.
Krakowski blocks a jab.
Krakowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Krakowski just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Krakowski misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Krakowski misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski misses with a straight left.
Krakowski cracks Azevedo Souza with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Krakowski misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azevedo Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krakowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Azevedo Souza finish him?
The cut above Bernard Krakowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krakowski moves away from the strike by Azevedo Souza.
Krakowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krakowski throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krakowski tests Azevedo Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azevedo Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krakowski.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krakowski.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
Krakowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza lands an overhand right.
Azevedo Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Krakowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski misses with a body punch
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp right hand that drops Krakowski! Azevedo Souza lets Krakowski back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bernard Krakowski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Krakowski.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Krakowski.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Krakowski out cold! Krakowski is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
A victorious Raphael Azevedo Souza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 476 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Ameen Robertson (ranked 63 p4p, 153 weight class). Spicoli comes to the cage accompanied by Money Buy Drugs. Robertson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Regulate - Nate Dogg & Warren G. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameen Robertson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spicoli scores with a spinning back kick!
Robertson throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Robertson cracks a nice hook into Spicoli's ribs.
Robertson cracks Spicoli with a good jab.
Spicoli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Robertson takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Spicoli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robertson's head.
Robertson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Ameen Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spicoli's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Robertson.
Robertson swings widly with a right hand
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Robertson throws a low kick but Spicoli avoids it.
Spicoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Globo Gym (5000) in the buildup to the fight.
Robertson lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spicoli tries to land a front kick but Robertson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jeff Spicoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spicoli connects with a high kick.
Robertson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Spicoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson throws a hook but Spicoli avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Spicoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spicoli throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Spicoli throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spicoli lands with an overhand left.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Spicoli moves out of range easily.
Spicoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spicoli slips a jab from Robertson.
Jab from Robertson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Robertson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Spicoli follows Robertson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Spicoli!
Post fight, an emotional Jeff Spicoli said 'ya know joe rogan i was just hitting nate dog and warren g ya know slapping them up a little the next thing you know dudes chains ended up on my neck Bam! his watch Bam his rings ya idk what happened man shit just got real totally killed my buzz bro but i got this snoop dogg weed out of warren g's p'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bone Breaker (ranked 967 p4p, 494 weight class) and Axton Burgess (ranked 129 p4p, 64 weight class). Axton Burgess has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bone Breaker's chin.
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axton Burgess!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker fails to land the takedown.
Breaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Bone Breaker has been cut.
Breaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burgess momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Burgess. No joy for Breaker on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgess sends Breaker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Burgess is motioning to the referee to let Breaker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Breaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Breaker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burgess's half guard.
Breaker is working for a submission of some sort.
Breaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burgess knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker is looking to pass Burgess's guard but actually Burgess recovers to full guard.
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burgess holds on and takes a little breather.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Burgess is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burgess thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Burgess is keeping the position.
Breaker advances position into side control!
Breaker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Burgess!
Burgess is squirming around, avoiding Breaker's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burgess turns into him and now he's in Breaker's guard.
Burgess must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burgess postures up.
Burgess is posturing up here but Breaker has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Burgess tries to roll out but it's too tight and Burgess has to tap! Slick submission there by Breaker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bone Breaker!
Our winner, Bone Breaker, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Handerson (ranked 469 p4p, 1357 weight class) and Methodios McIntyre (ranked 59 p4p, 172 weight class). Handerson comes to the cage accompanied by America - A Horse With No Name. McIntyre has chosen Gallantry as his entrance music. Methodios McIntyre has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Methodios McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
McIntyre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handerson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McIntyre throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Handerson counter with a right hand.
McIntyre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handerson.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Handerson scores with a punch to the head.
McIntyre clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson can't break the clinch.
Handerson pulls guard.
McIntyre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Handerson wants to sweep here but McIntyre controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson is looking for a triangle here but McIntyre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Handerson can't do much from the bottom here.
Handerson tries to buck McIntyre off but McIntyre is having none of it.
Handerson is working hard here to advance position.
Handerson wants to control but McIntyre postures up.
Handerson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McIntyre is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Handerson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McIntyre prevents Handerson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McIntyre jumps into side control!
Handerson is looking to regain half guard here but McIntyre keeps moving and retains side control.
Handerson is trying to work for a sweep but McIntyre has mounted him!
Handerson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Handerson wants to control but McIntyre is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McIntyre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Handerson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McIntyre is working away from the top position though.
Handerson is looking for a sweep. McIntyre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, McIntyre seems content to control.
Handerson is pressing down on McIntyre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Handerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McIntyre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handerson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Handerson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McIntyre defends it easily.
Handerson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McIntyre defends well.
Handerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McIntyre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Methodios McIntyre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Handerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Handerson ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
Handerson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McIntyre.
Handerson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Methodios McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre throws a poor cross that misses
and Handerson counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick lands for McIntyre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre tries to clinch
and Handerson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McIntyre misses with a leg kick
and Handerson counters with a nice double leg into side control. McIntyre won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Handerson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McIntyre managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Handerson.
Handerson working the ground and pound.
Handerson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McIntyre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Handerson's guard! Nice work there by McIntyre!
Handerson trying to control the position.
Handerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Handerson wants to control the position but McIntyre says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McIntyre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Handerson moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McIntyre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Handerson looking for a triangle here. McIntyre is fighting it but it looks tight! Handerson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McIntyre is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dave Handerson!
A very excited looking Dave Handerson 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olly Holy (ranked 429 p4p, 998 weight class) and Haisam Moghadam (ranked 60 p4p, 139 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olly Holy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haisam Moghadam!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holy tries to clinch up but Moghadam circles away and keeps his distance.
Moghadam swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Moghadam is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moghadam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moghadam doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holy tries to clinch
and Moghadam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy ducks right into an uppercut from Moghadam.
Holy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moghadam has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Holy wants to clinch up but Moghadam keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Moghadam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holy wants to clinch.
Moghadam keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy tries to clinch up
and Moghadam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moghadam misses with a hook. Holy ducked under it nicely.
Holy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moghadam swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Moghadam is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holy with a body shot.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holy wants to clinch up but Moghadam keeps it at a distance.
Moghadam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moghadam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holy moves away.
Moghadam keeps the fight on the outside.
Moghadam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holy wants to clinch but Moghadam slips to the side
letting Moghadam counter with a right hand.
Holy has managed to clinch.
Moghadam scores with a shoulder strike.
Holy gets control of Moghadam's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Holy is trying to keep Moghadam in close.
Holy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Holy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moghadam controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four 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.
Moghadam is fighting to break Holy's control of his arms but Holy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moghadam swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Moghadam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Moghadam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holy moves in looking to clinch but Moghadam pushes him off.
Moghadam throws out a counter right but Holy avoids it with no problem.
Moghadam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moghadam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moghadam looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holy tries to clinch but Moghadam moves out of range.
Holy tries to clinch there but Moghadam circles away.
Moghadam doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moghadam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moghadam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Moghadam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moghadam keeps the fight on the outside.
Holy ducks under a wild hook from Moghadam.
Holy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moghadam sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haisam Moghadam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moghadam swats away the attempt to clinch by Holy.
Moghadam keeps the fight on the outside.
Moghadam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moghadam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moghadam keeps the fight on the outside.
Holy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moghadam.
Holy tries to clinch up.
Haisam Moghadam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moghadam throws a jab when Holy was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy wants to clinch.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch but Moghadam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moghadam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holy moves into the clinch successfully.
Holy jumps guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holy is controlling Moghadam's posture.
Moghadam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moghadam controlling from the top position.
Moghadam has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Holy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Moghadam is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Holy pulls down on the head and he's put Moghadam to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olly Holy!
A very excited looking Olly Holy 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Duran (ranked 113 p4p, 652 weight class) and Rudi Kardi (ranked 19 p4p, 85 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Rudi Kardi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kardi shoots for a double leg takedown but Duran sprawls well. He's pushed Kardi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duran tries to counter by clinching up but Kardi breaks away and moves out of range.
Duran misses the jab.
Kardi fails with the takedown.
Kardi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.
Bo Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
Kardi shoots in for a double leg but Duran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi misses with a takedown attempt
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Duran.
Kardi dives in and grabs Duran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duran pushes down on Kardi's head and hops out.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardi fails with the takedown.
Kardi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kardi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kardi! Duran lets Kardi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Duran stuffs the takedown attempt from Kardi. Kardi gets slowly back to his feet.
Duran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardi shoots in but Duran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kardi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kardi has his takedown stuffed
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Rudi Kardi's cut even more.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kardi or perhaps it was just good defense by Duran, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardi shoots in and gets a takedown into Duran's guard.
Kardi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duran dives on top into guard.
Kardi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duran passes into side control.
Kardi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kardi tries to bench press Duran off him but Duran keeps the position.
Duran taking a breather here.
Kardi wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kardi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kardi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kardi is trying to work for a kimura but Duran is defending well.
Kardi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kardi.
Kardi wants to free his trapped foot but Duran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duran controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duran lands with a nice body kick.
Duran drops Kardi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kardi looks back up at him and smiles so Duran waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kardi is rocked!
Duran fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kardi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kardi looks to clinch but Duran throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kardi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bo Duran!
A relieved looking Bo Duran thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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