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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ksawery Supko (ranked 2853 p4p, 5898 weight class) and Stephan Risi (ranked 338 p4p, 531 weight class). Supko comes to the cage accompanied by Mój Świat. Risi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Where Rainbows Never Die - The Steeldrivers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ksawery Supko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Risi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risi throws a leg kick that misses.
Supko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Risi throws a low kick but Supko moves out of range easily.
Supko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Supko lands an overhand right.
Supko cracks Risi with a good jab.
Supko scores with a hook.
Risi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Supko manages to avoid it.
Risi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Risi ducks right into an uppercut from Supko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supko lands with a right hand.
 Risi is rocked!
A lazy left from Supko finds it's target.
Risi is still on wobbly legs! Can Supko finish him?
Supko throws a body punch but Risi moves out of range.
We've been informed that Risi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Risi with the inside leg kick.
Supko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
and Supko counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Risi! He's just covering up as Supko starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ksawery Supko!
The defeated Stephan Risi had this to say: 'Yeah, I fucked up. Whatever. It happens.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Covington (ranked 4613 p4p, 2696 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 476 p4p, 320 weight class). Covington comes to the cage accompanied by .... Payakaroon has chosen Wai khru ram muay as his entrance music. Samart Payakaroon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ashley Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covington dives in and grabs Payakaroon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payakaroon pushes down on Covington's head and hops out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Covington shoots in for a double leg but Payakaroon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Payakaroon moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've been hearing reports that Covington has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Covington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payakaroon is defending well for now.
Payakaroon lands a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Ashley Covington has been cut.
Covington tries for a takedown but Payakaroon manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Covington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Payakaroon stops a takedown attempt from Covington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon scores with a shot to the side of Covington's head.
Payakaroon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Payakaroon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Covington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Payakaroon is defending well.
Covington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Payakaroon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Covington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Covington misses with an elbow strike.
Payakaroon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Payakaroon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payakaroon avoiding damage.
Payakaroon's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Payakaroon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Payakaroon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakaroon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payakaroon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Covington lands with a left to the head.
Covington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Payakaroon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Covington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payakaroon can pounce on him.
Covington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Covington dives in and grabs Payakaroon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payakaroon pushes down on Covington's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands a brutal head kick. Covington looks out on his feet and Payakaroon throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Samart Payakaroon!
Samart Payakaroon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiyness Da Prince (ranked 3763 p4p, 2838 weight class) and Sergei Bautin (ranked 417 p4p, 326 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiyness Da Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Bautin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bautin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bautin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Da Prince.
 It looks like Sergei Bautin has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Prince misses the target.
Sergei Bautin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautin.
Bautin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Da Prince.
Da Prince slips under a jab.
Bautin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Da Prince throws a lazy right hand but Bautin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautin moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautin throws the left hand but Da Prince avoids the punch easily.
Bautin blocks a jab.
Bautin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bautin throws a jab when Da Prince was well out of range.
Bautin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Prince.
Bautin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Prince swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautin throws a hook to the side of Da Prince's head but Da Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Da Prince counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bautin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Prince throws a jab when Bautin was well out of range.
Bautin swings widly with a right hand
and Da Prince counters with a nice body shot.
Bautin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Prince paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Prince appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bautin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Da Prince to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Prince lands a body shot.
Da Prince misses with a combination
and Bautin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautin misses with a right hand
and Da Prince counters with a one-two to the body.
Da Prince throws the left hand but Bautin avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Prince on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bautin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Prince.
Da Prince scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Da Prince swings widly with a right hand
and Bautin counters with a series of strikes. Da Prince will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautin was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Prince.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Prince misses the target.
Bautin scores with a jab.
Bautin avoids the body shot from Da Prince.
Bautin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bautin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Da Prince eats them both and turns towards Bautin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Hiyness Da Prince has been cut.
Da Prince drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bautin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Da Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Prince moves away from the strike by Bautin.
Bautin throws a shot to the body.
Da Prince throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Prince takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Prince had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Da Prince scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bautin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bautin throws a one two combo.
Bautin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Prince swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bautin.
Bautin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Da Prince loads up on a big right hand but Bautin slips the punch.
Da Prince throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bautin moves into the clinch.
Da Prince swings wildly with an uppercut but Bautin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Bautin on the inside.
Bautin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bautin breaks from the clinch.
Bautin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Bautin misses the target.
Da Prince was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautin.
Da Prince connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Prince throws a right hand that misses
and Da Prince takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautin lands a jab to Da Prince's midsection.
Bautin cracks Da Prince with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bautin.
Bautin slips a jab from Da Prince.
Da Prince scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That has opened up Sergei Bautin's cut even more.
A jab from Da Prince misses.
Da Prince misses with a double jab.
A big right from Da Prince misses.
Da Prince throws a lazy right hand but Bautin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bautin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Da Prince ducks under a wild hook from Bautin.
Da Prince avoids the body shot from Bautin.
Da Prince is looking for a counter combo.
Da Prince 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.
Da Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bautin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Da Prince blocks a jab.
Da Prince was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Prince throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Bautin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Da Prince doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Bautin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bautin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautin.
Da Prince throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bautin clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bautin.
Bautin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Da Prince breaks the clinch.
Da Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Bautin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bautin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bautin.
Da Prince gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Da Prince misses with an uppercut.
Bautin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Prince connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Prince works the jab nicely.
Bautin lands a nice hook to Da Prince's body. Da Prince takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bautin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bautin dodges the punch combination from Da Prince.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautin misses with a left hand
and Da Prince counters with a one-two to the body.
Da Prince misses with an uppercut.
Da Prince throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bautin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Prince lands a really nice looking cross but Bautin seems unphased.
Bautin misses the shot to the body.
Bautin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bautin is rocked!
Da Prince thuds his right hand into Bautin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bautin is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Prince finish him?
Bautin dodges the punch combination from Da Prince.
Da Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Da Prince wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bautin misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bautin lands with a nice body punch.
Da Prince is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Da Prince shuts the power down on Bautin. Lights out, game over! Da Prince is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hiyness Da Prince!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Belmiro (ranked 24454 p4p, 1256 weight class) and John Joe Smith (ranked 382 p4p, 114 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmiro staying out of range there.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Belmiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Belmiro misses with an uppercut.
Belmiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belmiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belmiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belmiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith swings for the body but Belmiro moves out of range.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belmiro. Belmiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Belmiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belmiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Belmiro with that takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith thows a body kick. Belmiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Smith tenderised Belmiro's leg. Belmiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmiro.
Belmiro is looking to counter punch.
Belmiro moves away from the strike by Smith.
Belmiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Belmiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belmiro throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Belmiro sees coming a mile off.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Belmiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
John Joe Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Belmiro slips the punch.
Belmiro blocks a jab.
Belmiro is looking to counter punch.
Belmiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a hook
and Belmiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Belmiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belmiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belmiro shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a jab when Belmiro was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belmiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A jab from Belmiro misses.
Belmiro misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Belmiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Belmiro tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belmiro doesn't seem phased though.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belmiro. Belmiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Belmiro slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmiro. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a hook but Belmiro avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Belmiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
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!
Smith thuds a left hand into Belmiro's body.
Smith defending well as Belmiro loads up on a big left hand.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
John Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands with a cross.
Belmiro cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belmiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belmiro lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith is pulling down on Belmiro's head. It's preventing any offense from Belmiro, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro lands a couple of elbows.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belmiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Belmiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belmiro misses the jab.
Belmiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Belmiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws out a counter right but Belmiro avoids it with no problem.
Belmiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmiro.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Belmiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith slips a jab from Belmiro.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith avoids the body shot from Belmiro.
Nice defenses there by Belmiro.
It looked like Belmiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Belmiro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro landing with the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belmiro stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belmiro distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belmiro with a nice head shot there.
Belmiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belmiro scoring with some ground and pound.
Belmiro postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belmiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belmiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Belmiro's guard.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is pushing down on Belmiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Belmiro defends it.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Smith tries to stand but can't do so whilst Belmiro controls his leg.
Belmiro trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Enzo Belmiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Belmiro misses with a body punch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Belmiro misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Enzo Belmiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Belmiro moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belmiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Belmiro shrugs it off though.
Smith lands with a hook. Belmiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That kick from Smith tenderised Belmiro's leg. Belmiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Belmiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belmiro cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Belmiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith swings for the body but Belmiro moves out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belmiro.
Belmiro scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belmiro moves away.
Belmiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belmiro throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Belmiro swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Belmiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith throws a right and a left that Belmiro avoids nicely.
Belmiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
John Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Belmiro on that attempt.
Belmiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Belmiro misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Belmiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Belmiro swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Belmiro avoids it easily.
Belmiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Belmiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Belmiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmiro moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belmiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belmiro throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Belmiro dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Belmiro's head and hops out.
Smith throws a right hand that Belmiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Belmiro also avoids with ease.
Donk. Belmiro catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith thuds a left hand into Belmiro's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmiro.
Smith tests Belmiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a series of punches but Belmiro moves out of range.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Belmiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belmiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belmiro.
Belmiro drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Belmiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmiro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Belmiro works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Joe Smith!
After winning the bout, John Joe Smith 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jambalaya Jones (ranked 1101 p4p, 4422 weight class) and Cuba Gooding (ranked 127 p4p, 407 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jambalaya Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cuba Gooding!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Cuba Gooding has been cut.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gooding counters with a straight right hand.
Gooding dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Gooding.
Gooding throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gooding scores with a jab to the head.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Gooding counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gooding connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gooding is just out of range.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gooding.
Gooding throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gooding.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gooding.
Jones tries to work over Gooding's front leg with a kick but Gooding checks it.
Jambalaya Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Gooding throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gooding counter with a right hand.
Gooding moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Gooding scores with a hook.
Gooding defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Gooding ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gooding! But no joy.
Gooding throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gooding is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones tries to bum rush Gooding with a series of wild strikes but Gooding uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gooding's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gooding slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gooding has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
 Jones is rocked!
Gooding pounces like a tiger and cracks Jones with a vicious hook! Jones is down but not out! Gooding follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cuba Gooding!
Cuba Gooding thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diablo Oliveira (ranked 1692 p4p, 2016 weight class) and Joe Louis (ranked 214 p4p, 245 weight class). Joe Louis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diablo Oliveira'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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diablo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Louis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Louis. Beautiful body shot.
Louis lands with a nice body punch.
Louis digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Louis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira feinted with a counter takedown.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Louis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Louis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Louis gets caught napping as Oliveira dives in and scores a takedown. Louis manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Louis is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Louis is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oliveira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Louis's head.
Louis working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Louis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Louis is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Louis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louis wants to sweep but no luck.
Louis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oliveira is working Louis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliveira chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliveira distracts Louis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Louis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oliveira advances position into side control!
Oliveira lands an elbow.
Louis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oliveira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Louis, who protects the arm well.
Oliveira cracks Louis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oliveira scoring with punches and elbows.
Louis is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Louis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oliveira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Louis!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira with a couple of short strikes.
Oliveira dominating with strikes here.
Oliveira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Louis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oliveira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oliveira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Louis hang on?
Louis is rocked!
Oliveira lands a big elbow - Louis is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Louis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Diablo Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 1675 p4p, 2037 weight class) and Barry Redcola (ranked 205 p4p, 244 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Redcola!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Redcola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Redcola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
Redcola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCarthy with a body shot.
Redcola scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redcola misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCarthy.
Redcola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Redcola.
It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from McCarthy is predictable there
and Redcola counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Redcola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redcola lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcola throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCarthy rather than just go for the knockout.
Redcola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut
and Redcola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarthy thinking.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCarthy with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Redcola misses.
Redcola ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Redcola keeps it at a distance.
Redcola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCarthy throws a series of strikes that have Redcola backpedaling.
Redcola scores with a jab. McCarthy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redcola walks into a left hand.
Redcola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy swings for the body but Redcola moves out of range.
McCarthy lands with an overhand left.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola moves away
and Redcola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCarthy misses with a leg kick
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
McCarthy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Redcola.
Sloppy strikes from Redcola. Those never looked like landing.
McCarthy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCarthy - that will leave a mark!
Redcola lands an overhand right.
McCarthy tries to land a front kick but Redcola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Redcola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCarthy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCarthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redcola circles away quickly and effectively.
McCarthy throws a leg kick
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcola takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redcola counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Redcola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redcola, pushing him back against the cage.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Redcola holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarthy drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcola breaks from the clinch.
Redcola throws a series of strikes that have McCarthy backpedaling.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch but Redcola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redcola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
As McCarthy backs off Redcola throws a huge counter combo but McCarthy manages to avoid it all.
Redcola scores with a jab.
McCarthy throws out a leg kick but Redcola moves out of range and McCarthy only half commits.
McCarthy defending well as Redcola loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Redcola misses.
Redcola swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
McCarthy looks to throw a body kick
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Redcola swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Redcola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac McCarthy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Redcola misses with a double jab.
McCarthy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Redcola defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCarthy throws a leg kick
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redcola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy moves into the clinch.
McCarthy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Redcola walks away with a smile on his face. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCarthy defending well as Redcola loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Redcola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCarthy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redcola. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redcola scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
Barry Redcola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut
and Redcola counters with a stiff right hand.
Redcola misses with a hook.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcola throws out a counter right but McCarthy avoids it with no problem.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Redcola circles away and keeps his distance.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses
and Redcola counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redcola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCarthy misses with a body punch
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Redcola.
We've been informed that Redcola has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Redcola throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Redcola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redcola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redcola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Redcola lands with a right hand.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
Redcola struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to pull guard but Redcola has him pressed against the cage.
Redcola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redcola can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Redcola.
Redcola manages to break the clinch.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy looks to throw a body kick
and Redcola counters with a left and a right that stings McCarthy.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
Redcola throws a jab but it's blocked by McCarthy.
Redcola throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcola is just out of range.
Redcola moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
McCarthy closes the distance but Redcola moves to the side
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
Redcola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcola breaks the clinch.
Redcola misses with a few strikes there.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redcola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCarthy with a body shot.
McCarthy misses with a combination
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Redcola holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarthy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcola struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
McCarthy jumps guard.
Redcola wants to stand but McCarthy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Redcola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac McCarthy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola is having none of it.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Redcola.
Redcola checks a leg kick nicely.
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcola just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redcola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Redcola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redcola throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy scores with a nice right hand.
McCarthy instigates a clinch.
McCarthy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redcola smiles and moves away.
Redcola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch but Redcola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redcola drops his hands momentarily and McCarthy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCarthy throws a lazy body kick
and Redcola counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by McCarthy misses
and Redcola counters with a series of strikes. McCarthy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Redcola thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from McCarthy misses
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola moves out of range.
A nice side step and Redcola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Redcola circles away.
A nice side step and Redcola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCarthy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcola throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Redcola manages to circle out of the way.
McCarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redcola smiles and moves away.
Redcola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCarthy tries to move into range but Redcola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged Redcola in a clinch.
Redcola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy thows a leg kick but Redcola checks it
and Redcola counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcola moves away.
McCarthy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redcola on the side of the head.
McCarthy clinches up with Redcola and pushes him back against the cage.
Redcola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Redcola misses.
McCarthy misses with a left hand
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Redcola counters with a right hand to the body.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola moves away
and Redcola counters with a right hand to the body.
McCarthy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Redcola scores with a jab to the head.
McCarthy tries to clinch up
enabling Redcola to counter with a crisp jab.
Redcola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCarthy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redcola throws out a counter right but McCarthy avoids it with no problem.
Redcola throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redcola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Redcola does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola moves out of range.
It seemed like Redcola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcola manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redcola! But no joy.
A low kick from McCarthy misses
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcola digs a good body shot into McCarthy's ribs.
McCarthy swings for the body but Redcola moves out of range.
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Redcola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Redcola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Redcola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redcola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Redcola!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michele Rene Gaspard (ranked 1493 p4p, 2244 weight class) and Ivarsson Trippin (ranked 131 p4p, 183 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michele Rene Gaspard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivarsson Trippin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trippin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaspard moves out of range of the leg kick from Trippin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gaspard fails to pull guard.
Trippin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trippin misses with some punches.
Gaspard blocks a body shot from Trippin.
Trippin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaspard jumps guard.
Trippin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaspard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaspard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspard is trying to control the position but Trippin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trippin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trippin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gaspard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trippin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trippin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaspard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trippin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trippin preventing the sweep.
Gaspard is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Trippin has his hands clasped together but Gaspard extends and breaks Trippin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gaspard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michele Rene Gaspard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda Jr (ranked 1065 p4p, 961 weight class) and Bobo Valdenius (ranked 138 p4p, 123 weight class). Honda Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Punch Out Theme. Bobo Valdenius has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobo Valdenius!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valdenius counters with a shoot takedown. Honda Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdenius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honda Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valdenius trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda Jr keeping full guard, as Valdenius tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdenius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Valdenius wants to control from the top but Honda Jr keeps moving.
Honda Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdenius on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda Jr keeping full guard, as Valdenius tries to pass.
Valdenius wants to control from the top but Honda Jr keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Honda Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valdenius misses with a double jab
and Honda Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valdenius moves away from the strike by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdenius feints the counter takedown.
Honda Jr misses the body punch
and Valdenius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Honda Jr won't be happy with that.
Valdenius tries to advance to mount but can't.
Valdenius is trying to get an arm triangle but Honda Jr is defending well.
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.
Valdenius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valdenius tries for a kimura but Honda Jr is defending well.
Honda Jr stops Valdenius from passing to mount.
Valdenius has hold of Honda Jr's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Honda Jr tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Valdenius cranks the arm and Honda Jr screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Honda Jr, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bobo Valdenius!
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