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BANZAI COMBAT 65 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ines Pepe (ranked 25482 p4p, 5187 weight class) and Adam Lockdown (ranked 366 p4p, 318 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 Amsterdam, Ines Pepe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Lockdown!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockdown has his takedown stuffed
and Pepe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lockdown darts in looking for a takedown but Pepe gets double underhooks and turns Lockdown into the cage.
Lockdown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ines Pepe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Lockdown.
Lockdown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pepe slaps away a takedown attempt from Lockdown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lockdown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pepe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pepe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pepe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockdown misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lockdown.
Pepe scores with a jab. Lockdown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lockdown tries to clinch but Pepe moves away
and Pepe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lockdown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lockdown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lockdown with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lockdown.
Ines Pepe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockdown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pepe pinned against the cage. Pepe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A counter left hand to the body from Pepe misses its target.
Pepe swinging wildly here.
Pepe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lockdown's hands.
Pepe lands with a good body shot.
Lockdown fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pepe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lockdown tries to clinch there but Pepe circles away.
Nice shot lands for Pepe.
Lockdown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pepe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pepe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lockdown, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lockdown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pepe has a couple of punches blocked by Lockdown.
Pepe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepe lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pepe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lockdown uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown blocks an uppercut.
Pepe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Pepe fails to land.
Pepe misses with the head strike.
Lockdown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pepe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lockdown drops his hands momentarily and Pepe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pepe tries to clinch but Lockdown is having none of it.
Pepe is looking to clinch but Lockdown is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Lockdown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pepe is looking to clinch but Lockdown is avoiding it.
Lockdown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pepe defends it well.
Pepe connects with the punch.
Lockdown misses with a takedown attempt - Pepe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lockdown looks to clinch
and Pepe counters with a stiff right hand.
Pepe scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lockdown drops his hands momentarily and Pepe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lockdown takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pepe lands with a straight right. Lockdown didn't see that one coming.
Lockdown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lockdown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pepe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Lockdown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lockdown moves into the clinch successfully.
Pepe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lockdown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pepe tries to work over Lockdown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lockdown lands a right hand.
Pepe misses with the head strike.
Pepe working aggressively here.
Lockdown is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepe has double underhooks.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockdown.
Pepe breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ines Pepe dominated that round.
That's time! Pepe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lockdown fails to land the takedown.
Pepe is looking to slow Lockdown down with leg kicks.
Lockdown closes the distance and clinches up with Pepe, looking for a takedown. Lockdown pushes Pepe against the cage but Pepe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adam Lockdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Pepe. Beautiful body shot.
Lockdown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ines Pepe is winning the standup battle so far.
Pepe misses with a hook.
Pepe doesn't manage to clinch there - Lockdown circles away.
Pepe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lockdown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lockdown shoots in but no luck this time.
Ines Pepe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Lockdown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepe moves in looking to clinch but Lockdown pushes him off.
Lockdown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lockdown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pepe as he jumps to the side.
Nice jab there from Lockdown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lockdown or perhaps it was just good defense by Pepe, which made it look bad.
Jab by Pepe.
Pepe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pepe is looking to clinch but Lockdown is avoiding it.
Pepe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pepe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lockdown can do to turn this around?
Lockdown has Pepe up against the cage in a clinch.
Lockdown prevents a body shot from Pepe.
Pepe misses with the head strike.
Lockdown manages to break the clinch.
Lockdown moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepe.
Pepe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lockdown is keeping busy.
Lockdown wants to get back to striking at distance but Pepe won't allow it.
Pepe working aggressively here.
Pepe is pressed up against the cage. Lockdown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pepe down to the mat. Pepe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pepe cracks Lockdown with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pepe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pepe wants to clinch.
Pepe moves in looking to clinch but Lockdown pushes him off.
Lockdown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lockdown throws a big shot that misses.
Pepe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lockdown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepe throws a body shot but no joy.
Pepe tries to clinch up.
Lockdown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lockdown throws the left hand but Pepe avoids the punch easily.
Pepe works Lockdown's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Pepe.
Pepe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockdown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pepe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockdown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Lockdown with that takedown attempt.
Pepe tries to clinch up.
Pepe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockdown manages to avoid it.
Pepe loads up on a big right hand but Lockdown slips the punch.
Lockdown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pepe but Pepe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lockdown.
Pepe tries to clinch up.
Pepe is looking to clinch.
Lockdown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pepe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lockdown shoots in for a double leg but Pepe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pepe digs a good hook to Lockdown's body.
Lockdown doesn't manage to clinch there - Pepe circles away.
Lockdown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pepe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lockdown somewhat.
Lockdown is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockdown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ines Pepe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pepe wants to clinch.
Lockdown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lockdown is looking to chop away at Pepe's legs.
Pepe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockdown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lockdown doesn't manage to clinch there - Pepe circles away.
Pepe is looking to clinch but Lockdown is avoiding it.
Pepe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lockdown fails with the takedown.
Lockdown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pepe's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockdown. Pepe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockdown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lockdown walks into a jab.
Lockdown closes the distance and clinches.
Lockdown is trying to pull guard but Pepe has him pressed against the cage.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lockdown backwards.
Lockdown jumps guard but Pepe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ines Pepe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Lockdown.
Pepe tries to throw a body punch but Lockdown avoids it by throwing Pepe back against the cage.
Pepe gets underhooks to prevent Lockdown's takedown attempt.
Lockdown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pepe to keep the fight standing.
Lockdown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pepe misses with the head strike.
Lockdown goes for a takedown attempt but Pepe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lockdown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pepe tries to clinch up but Lockdown circles away and keeps his distance.
Ines Pepe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pepe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pepe jabs at Lockdown's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown is looking to clinch but Pepe is avoiding it.
Pepe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pepe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pepe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lockdown, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockdown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pepe scores with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pepe.
Lockdown keeps the fight on the outside.
Lockdown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pepe scores with a jab.
Lockdown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pepe moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLockdown.
Donk. Pepe catches Lockdown right on the button with a cross.
Lockdown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lockdown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pepe lands a glancing blow to the side of Lockdown's head.
Pepe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pepe works the jab nicely.
Pepe is looking to clinch.
Pepe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lockdown is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Pepe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pepe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lockdown tries to clinch there but Pepe circles away.
Pepe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lockdown on the side of the head.
Pepe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lockdown.
Pepe moves in looking to clinch but Lockdown pushes him off.
Pepe thuds his right hand into Lockdown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lockdown is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pepe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lockdown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepe staying out of range there.
Pepe tries to close the distance and clinch but Lockdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lockdown misses with a takedown
and Pepe counters with a nice uppercut.
Pepe moves in looking to clinch but Lockdown pushes him off.
Lockdown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ines Pepe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pepe tries to clinch up.
Pepe throws a good cross that connects.
Lockdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lockdown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lockdown rushes Pepe and presses him up against the cage.
Lockdown can't get the takedown.
Pepe misses with the head strike.
Adam Lockdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ines Pepe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lockdown controls his hands.
Lockdown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ines Pepe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pepe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ines Pepe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Puikkonen (ranked 3935 p4p, 3769 weight class) and Jarrah Hooper (ranked 414 p4p, 401 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Puikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarrah Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Puikkonen with that takedown attempt.
Hooper misses with a hook. Puikkonen ducked under it nicely.
Hooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puikkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooper lands with an overhand left.
Puikkonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hooper defends well and Puikkonen ends up having to push Hooper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Puikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooper lands a body shot.
Puikkonen lands an uppercut.
Hooper lands with a light punch inside.
Puikkonen throws a head punch that misses.
Puikkonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puikkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hooper.
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but Puikkonen avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
Hooper lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hooper throws a head punch that misses.
Hooper is working Puikkonen over against the cage.
A short right from Puikkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hooper is leaning against Puikkonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puikkonen is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Hooper.
Puikkonen blocks an uppercut.
Hooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Hooper.
Hooper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Puikkonen regains guard.
Puikkonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Puikkonen has wrist control.
Puikkonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Puikkonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper trying to control but Puikkonen is working from the bottom.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Hooper as Puikkonen shoots in.
Puikkonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puikkonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hooper defends well and Puikkonen ends up having to push Hooper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Puikkonen prevents a body shot from Hooper.
Hooper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Puikkonen.
Puikkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hooper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puikkonen.
Puikkonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Hooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puikkonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Hooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hooper tries to sprawl out of it but Puikkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hooper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Puikkonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Puikkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hooper counters with a straight right hand.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
Puikkonen has his takedown stuffed
and Hooper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puikkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Puikkonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hooper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Puikkonen!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here as Hooper stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper tries to score with some ground and pound. Puikkonen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hooper throws a strike aimed at the side of Puikkonen's head but Puikkonen avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Puikkonen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper trying to control the action but Puikkonen is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrah Hooper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hooper throws a series of punches but Puikkonen moves out of range.
Nice shot by Hooper.
Hooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puikkonen ducks under a wild hook from Hooper.
Puikkonen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hooper.
Puikkonen has his takedown stuffed
and Hooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooper loads up on a big right hand but Puikkonen slips the punch.
Puikkonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hooper throws out a counter right but Puikkonen avoids it with no problem.
Puikkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Puikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooper lands a slapping body shot.
Hooper lands a really nice looking cross but Puikkonen seems unphased.
Puikkonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hooper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hooper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puikkonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Hooper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hooper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hooper tightens his grip and picks Puikkonen up, before dumping him to the ground. Puikkonen manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooper trying to control but Puikkonen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper throwing strikes from guard but Puikkonen blocks nicely.
Hooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Puikkonen keeps moving.
Jarrah Hooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puikkonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hooper.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hooper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hooper advances to half guard.
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.
Puikkonen is not content to let Hooper control the position.
Puikkonen tries to roll over but Hooper keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hooper lands a nice short elbow.
Puikkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hooper.
Hooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Puikkonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hooper.
Hooper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hooper is trying to control. Puikkonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hooper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper throwing shots but Puikkonen is blocking nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hooper gets a double leg takedown into Puikkonen's guard.
Hooper stays in close to Puikkonen's body and controls the position.
Puikkonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puikkonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hooper.
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puikkonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puikkonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hooper looking to pass the guard.
Hooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Puikkonen has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Jarrah Hooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puikkonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Hooper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puikkonen backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooper is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Puikkonen can't fight it off and eventually Hooper manages to take the fight to the floor. Puikkonen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hooper trying to control but Puikkonen is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrah Hooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Puikkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jari Puikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Puikkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Puikkonen slips a jab from Hooper.
Puikkonen tries for a takedown but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Puikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puikkonen tries for a takedown but Hooper circles away easily
and Hooper counters with a series of strikes. Puikkonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puikkonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puikkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooper catches Puikkonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hooper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 Puikkonen is rocked!
Puikkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hooper is fending him off so far but Puikkonen persists. Nope, Hooper circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Puikkonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puikkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hooper counters with a right hand that sends Puikkonen tumbling to the canvas! Can Hooper finish him? He dives into Puikkonen's guard looking to do just that!
Hooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Puikkonen has wrist control.
Hooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hooper 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.
Puikkonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Puikkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jari Puikkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper postures up in Puikkonen's guard and throws a big left but Puikkonen blocks it.
Hooper throws an elbow that misses. Puikkonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hooper's guard. Nice move by Puikkonen!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puikkonen is fighting to break Hooper's control of his arms but Hooper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Puikkonen throws an elbow that misses. Hooper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puikkonen's guard. Nice move by Hooper!
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Puikkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper wants to pass the guard but Puikkonen is keeping the position.
Puikkonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hooper throws an elbow that misses. Puikkonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hooper's guard. Nice move by Puikkonen!
Puikkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hooper pulls Puikkonen in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hooper is on top in guard.
Puikkonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Puikkonen keeps moving.
Hooper throws a strike but Puikkonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puikkonen won't allow Hooper to sweep him here.
Puikkonen postures up.
Hooper is controlling Puikkonen's posture.
Hooper is trying to control the position but Puikkonen postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarrah Hooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hooper 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarrah Hooper!
Jarrah Hooper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Georgs Elmars (ranked 3548 p4p, 3141 weight class) and Seventoe Southpaw (ranked 227 p4p, 209 weight class). Elmars comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior's Anthem by Skyforger. Seventoe Southpaw will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgs Elmars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seventoe Southpaw!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southpaw missing with a left hand there. Elmars was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Southpaw tries to get set, Elmars tries to push him back and clinch up but Southpaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Southpaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Elmars counters by moving into the clinch.
Southpaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Southpaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Elmars has him pressed against the cage.
Elmars creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elmars tries for a takedown but Southpaw manages to get underhooks.
Elmars throws an elbow but it misses.
Southpaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Southpaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elmars at a distance.
Southpaw throws a right hand that misses
and Elmars counters with a single leg into guard. Southpaw didn't expect that.
Southpaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Elmars showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elmars has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Elmars won't allow Southpaw to sweep him here.
Southpaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elmars. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elmars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Southpaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Southpaw trying to control the position here.
Southpaw being controlled here, momentarily.
Elmars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Southpaw.
It looked like Elmars was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Southpaw.
Southpaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Elmars counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Elmars ducks under a wild hook from Southpaw.
Elmars is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Southpaw misses with a left hand
and Elmars counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Southpaw!
Southpaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elmars slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Elmars.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmars tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Southpaw is letting Elmars control him for a moment.
Elmars is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Southpaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elmars tries to move to mount but Southpaw blocks the move with his legs.
Elmars in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Elmars wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Southpaw, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elmars happy to just control the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georgs Elmars dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Southpaw cracks Elmars with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Southpaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elmars seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Elmars gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Southpaw.
Southpaw misses the jab.
Southpaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elmars has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Southpaw.
Elmars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Southpaw.
Southpaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Elmars counters with a nice body shot.
Southpaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elmars moves away.
Southpaw throws out a loose jab but Elmars uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southpaw takes a swing at Elmars's ribcage but misses.
Southpaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elmars counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Southpaw thinking.
Southpaw takes a swing at Elmars's ribcage but misses.
Elmars tries to counter by clinching up but Southpaw breaks away and moves out of range.
Seventoe Southpaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elmars slips a jab from Southpaw.
Southpaw scores with a jab to the body.
Southpaw lands a slapping body shot.
Elmars keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Southpaw.
Elmars tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Southpaw manages to circle out of the way.
Elmars takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Southpaw misses with a wild body shot.
Elmars tries to counter by clinching up but Southpaw breaks away and moves out of range.
Southpaw misses with a straight left.
Southpaw misses with a hook
and Elmars counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elmars is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmars is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Southpaw defends it well.
Elmars tries to pass the half guard into mount. Southpaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Elmars perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Elmars is looking to advance position but Southpaw won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmars performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Elmars's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Elmars works his way into side control.
Georgs Elmars overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elmars passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Southpaw!
Elmars content just to control the position here.
Elmars continues to hold on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seventoe Southpaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Elmars 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elmars moves out of range as Southpaw strikes.
Southpaw throws a front kick aimed at Elmars's knee but Elmars avoids it well.
Elmars is looking to counter the offense by Southpaw and move into the clinch.
Southpaw throws a big shot that misses.
Elmars avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elmars checks a leg kick.
Southpaw misses the shot to the body.
Southpaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elmars moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elmars staying out of range there.
Southpaw throws an overhand right that lands on Elmars's shoulder, as Elmars tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Southpaw misses.
Elmars seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice cross by Southpaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southpaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Southpaw takes a swing at Elmars's ribcage but misses.
Southpaw throws a low kick but Elmars moves out of range easily.
Elmars swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Southpaw misses with a low kick as Elmars jumps back.
Elmars seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Southpaw misses with a straight right.
Southpaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Southpaw swings for the body but Elmars moves out of range.
Southpaw misses with a looping right.
Southpaw is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Southpaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Southpaw takes a swing at Elmars's ribcage but misses.
Elmars keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Southpaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Southpaw.
Seventoe Southpaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Southpaw lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Elmars has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elmars and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seventoe Southpaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Southpaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Southpaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Elmars defending well as Southpaw loads up on a big left hand.
Elmars appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elmars has been working on his balance at LA FIGHT BARN, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Southpaw.
Southpaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Southpaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Elmars tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Southpaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elmars is looking to wear down Southpaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southpaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Southpaw jabs Elmars to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elmars takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Southpaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Southpaw tries to get set, Elmars tries to push him back and clinch up but Southpaw manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Southpaw misses.
Elmars swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmars uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Southpaw.
A counter left hand to the body from Elmars misses its target.
Southpaw misses the jab.
Elmars is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Southpaw tries a low kick but Elmars avoids it.
Elmars was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Southpaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elmars tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Southpaw manages to circle out of the way.
Southpaw misses with an uppercut.
Southpaw connects with the punch.
Southpaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elmars.
Southpaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elmars was well out of range. Poor timing from Southpaw.
A big left from Southpaw misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Elmars misses its target.
Southpaw misses with a looping left.
Southpaw misses with a hook
and Elmars counters with a single leg into guard. Southpaw didn't expect that.
Southpaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elmars controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Elmars.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seventoe Southpaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Southpaw 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seventoe Southpaw!
Georgs Elmars spoke after the fight, saying 'Every fight, win or lose, is a valuable lesson. I want to thank my opponent for a tough battle and for pushing me to my limits.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikki Magyar (ranked 3700 p4p, 2521 weight class) and Tony Robins (ranked 276 p4p, 213 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikki Magyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Robins!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magyar closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Magyar.
A right hook to the body lands for Magyar.
Magyar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Magyar.
A right handed body shot lands from Magyar.
Magyar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robins is trying to break the clinch but Magyar is controlling him.
Robins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magyar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magyar blocks the body kick.
Magyar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Robins misses with a head kick.
Robins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tony Robins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robins throws a leg kick
and Magyar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Robins. Magyar shrugs it off though.
Robins throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Magyar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magyar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robins misses with a kick to the body
letting Magyar counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magyar 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.
A lazy body kick from Robins
and Robins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magyar. That did some damage!
Magyar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robins.
Magyar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robins wants to take the fight to the mat but Magyar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Magyar pushes Robins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magyar blocks it with crossed arms.
Magyar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magyar lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robins stalling in the clinch but Magyar improves position.
Magyar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robins throws a sloppy head kick and Magyar moves out of range easily.
Magyar connects with a leg kick.
Robins thows a leg kick but Magyar checks it
and Robins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Magyar counters with a nice uppercut.
Magyar clobbers Robins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Robins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robins thows a leg kick but Magyar checks it
and Magyar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magyar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magyar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Robins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magyar is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Robins.
Magyar cracks Robins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magyar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magyar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Robins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Robins throws a head kick that misses
and Magyar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magyar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robins tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magyar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robins looks winded!
Robins throws a head kick that misses
letting Magyar counter with a right hand.
Robins throws a body kick that misses
and Magyar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robins throws a leg kick
and Magyar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magyar stuns Robins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robins throws a head kick that misses
and Magyar counters with a right hand to the body.
Magyar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magyar cracks Robins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Robins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Magyar finish him?
 Robins is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robins ducks into an uppercut from Magyar and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikki Magyar!
Mikki Magyar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taqor Narimanbeyov (ranked 2621 p4p, 2885 weight class) and Ashton Ribeiro (ranked 312 p4p, 338 weight class). Narimanbeyov comes to the cage accompanied by Heiwa Sanka. 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taqor Narimanbeyov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro misses with a low kick.
Narimanbeyov scores with a shot to the body.
Narimanbeyov defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Narimanbeyov lands a high kick!
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Narimanbeyov enables Ribeiro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Narimanbeyov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Narimanbeyov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Narimanbeyov pushes Ribeiro off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ribeiro looks to clinch
and Narimanbeyov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narimanbeyov lands with a shot to the body.
Narimanbeyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashton Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narimanbeyov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narimanbeyov with a hook.
Narimanbeyov throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Narimanbeyov is looking to land body kicks.
Narimanbeyov sizes up Ribeiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ribeiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Narimanbeyov is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ribeiro has Narimanbeyov up against the cage in a clinch.
Narimanbeyov manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Taqor Narimanbeyov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeiro forces Narimanbeyov back against the cage and clinches.
Ribeiro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Narimanbeyov is trying to keep an underhook but Ribeiro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Narimanbeyov kicks off Ribeiro and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro ducks under a wild hook from Narimanbeyov.
Ribeiro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Narimanbeyov defending well as Ribeiro loads up on a big left hand.
Ribeiro jabs Narimanbeyov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narimanbeyov tries to keep at a distance but Ribeiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Narimanbeyov is trying to push Ribeiro away but Ribeiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ribeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling the position.
Narimanbeyov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribeiro prevents Narimanbeyov from breaking the clinch.
Narimanbeyov tries to circle away but Ribeiro has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ribeiro.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ribeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but Narimanbeyov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Narimanbeyov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narimanbeyovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Narimanbeyov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ribeiro swinging wildly here.
It looked like Narimanbeyov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Narimanbeyov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ribeiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Narimanbeyov if he has to take too many more of those.
Ribeiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ribeiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narimanbeyov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro.
Narimanbeyov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Narimanbeyov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ribeiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Narimanbeyov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narimanbeyov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ribeiro momentarily.
Ribeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Ribeiro throws a low kick, looking for Narimanbeyov's leg but Narimanbeyov calmly moves out of range.
Ribeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Narimanbeyov drops his hands momentarily and Ribeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Narimanbeyov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro moves away.
Ribeiro clinches.
Narimanbeyov managing to block the knees to the body from Ribeiro.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narimanbeyov is pressed up against the cage. Ribeiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Narimanbeyov down to the mat. Narimanbeyov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ribeiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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 Taqor Narimanbeyov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Narimanbeyov fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narimanbeyov.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab.
Taqor Narimanbeyov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Narimanbeyov. That did some damage!
Narimanbeyov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribeiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A low kick from Ribeiro misses
letting Narimanbeyov counter with a right hand.
Narimanbeyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribeiro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Narimanbeyov tries to land a front kick but Ribeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Narimanbeyov throws a front kick that sends Ribeiro stumbling back into the cage.
Narimanbeyov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Narimanbeyov does no damage.
Narimanbeyov moves away from the strike by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a hook
and Narimanbeyov counters with a stiff right hand.
Narimanbeyov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov throws a body punch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Narimanbeyov misses the shot to the body.
Narimanbeyov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribeiro on the side of the head.
Ribeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Narimanbeyov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ribeiro.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ribeiro throws a lazy right hand but Narimanbeyov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narimanbeyov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Ribeiro. Beautiful body shot.
Narimanbeyov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narimanbeyov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Narimanbeyov.
Ribeiro is rocked!
Ribeiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ribeiro thumps Narimanbeyov with a low kick.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Narimanbeyov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Narimanbeyov jabs at Ribeiro's body.
Ribeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Narimanbeyov sets himself, and Ribeiro steps forward looking for the clinch! Narimanbeyov avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narimanbeyov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Narimanbeyov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Narimanbeyov takes a swing at Ribeiro's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Ribeiro tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Narimanbeyov is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Ribeiro buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Ribeiro!! Ribeiro is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Narimanbeyov throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taqor Narimanbeyov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Knight (ranked 2599 p4p, 3547 weight class) and Marcoh Haas (ranked 309 p4p, 396 weight class). Haas has chosen Pulse and Anxiety as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dustin Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcoh Haas!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Haas moves away and avoids it.
Knight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haas.
Knight misses with a hook.
No joy there for Haas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Haas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
Haas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haas works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Haas scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
Haas throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight is looking to clinch but Haas is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Haas misses with a straight right.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Haas misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haas punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight scores with a kick to the body.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Haas scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Marcoh Haas has been cut.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight looks for a takedown but Haas sprawls well.
Haas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haas cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knight backs up against the cage.
Good shot there by Haas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Haas moved out of range.
A combination from Haas does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haas lands a nice hook to Knight's body. Knight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight lands with a right hand.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knight or perhaps it was just good defense by Haas, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knight doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Haas sprawls well.
Haas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Haas. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Haas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haas lands a head shot.
Haas connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
Haas lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas lands the left hand.
Haas digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcoh Haas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcoh Haas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
We've been informed that Haas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Haas.
Haas misses with a few strikes there.
Knight takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haas.
Haas connects with a nice looking jab.
Haas cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haas scores with a shot to the body.
Marcoh Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Haas misses with a double jab.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight forces Haas back against the cage and clinches.
Haas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas lands a body shot.
Haas scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Haas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Haas ducks down to avoid it.
Dustin Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haas slips a jab from Knight.
Haas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Haas saw that one coming.
Marcoh Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Haas has him pressed against the cage.
Haas manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Haas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Haas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Haas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haas doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas misses with the combination.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Haas.
Knight is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Haas moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haas tries to clinch up.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Haas.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Haas keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcoh Haas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcoh Haas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Haas misses with a few strikes there.
Haas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haas scores with a punch to the head.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
A punch lands to the side of Knight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Haas.
As Haas backs away, Knight returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haas misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight 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.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Haas slips a straight right by Knight.
Haas lands a jab-cross combination.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haas scores with a three punch combo!
Knight wants to clinch up but Haas keeps it at a distance.
Haas throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Haas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haas swinging wildly here.
Haas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haas.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haas.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Haas is quick to defend against it.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haas looks to land a combination. Knight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haas connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
Haas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Haas.
Haas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Haas.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Dustin Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Haas is looking to close the distance but Knight sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Haas crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Haas is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dustin Knight!
Dustin Knight decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Marcoh Haas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry to all my fans. I promise to go back to Prehevil and fight some of the gods some more to improve myself. Mark my words, I'm coming back stronger than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Lucciola (ranked 3284 p4p, 2786 weight class) and Common Carp (ranked 368 p4p, 326 weight class). Carp has chosen Back On My BS - BigXthaPlug as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Common Carp 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Lucciola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Common Carp!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lucciola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson Lucciola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucciola misses with a body punch
and Carp counters with a two punch combo.
Carp misses with a wild body shot.
Lucciola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carp.
Lucciola listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carp misses with a hook.
Lucciola misses with an uppercut.
Carp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucciola.
Lucciola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucciola thows a leg kick but Carp checks it
and Carp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lucciola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lucciola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carp tries to land a leg kick but Lucciola saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucciola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucciola misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucciola misses with an uppercut
enabling Carp to counter with a crisp jab.
Carp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucciola scores with a hook.
Lucciola throws a leg kick
and Carp counters with a straight right hand.
Lucciola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carp backs up against the cage.
A shot to the liver by Carp. Beautiful body shot.
Lucciola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucciola throws a right hand that misses
and Carp counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucciola looks to score with a jab to the body but Carp is just out of range.
Carp is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucciola misses with a kick to the body.
Carp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carp avoids the body shot from Lucciola.
Lucciola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucciola looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lucciola misses with a right hand
and Carp counters with a nice uppercut.
Carp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lucciola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carp moves away from the strike by Lucciola.
Carp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carp cracks Lucciola with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carp has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lucciola to stand back up!
Lucciola is rocked!
Carp works Lucciola's body with a nice hook.
Oh Lucciola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carp batters Lucciola with a massive right followed by a huge left! Lucciola is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Carp lands a final crushing right hand to drop Lucciola to the mat with a gruesome thud! Carp is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Common Carp!
An out of breath Common Carp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Messiah Wyatt (ranked 2176 p4p, 2635 weight class) and Anakin Osborne (ranked 269 p4p, 310 weight class). Osborne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anakin's Dark Deeds - John Williams kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Messiah Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anakin Osborne!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wyatt.
Wyatt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Osborne circles away.
Osborne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Osborne wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Messiah Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt tries for a takedown but Osborne circles away easily
and Osborne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Osborne feints and then cracks Wyatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wyatt down.
Osborne throws a good cross that connects.
 It looks like Messiah Wyatt has been cut.
Osborne cracks Wyatt on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Wyatt falls backwards against the cage. Osborne follows up with more strikes that drop Wyatt to his knees. Osborne keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Wyatt! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anakin Osborne!
A relieved looking Anakin Osborne 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lopez (ranked 1495 p4p, 1068 weight class) and Viktor Mikidropov (ranked 189 p4p, 140 weight class). Lopez comes into the arena with 2PAC - All Eyez on Me blaring out of the sound system. Mikidropov has chosen Danger as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Mikidropov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikidropov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Mikidropov tries to pass.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mikidropov manages to pass to side control.
Mikidropov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mikidropov looking for a guillotine from mount but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikidropov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lopez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mikidropov working for a guillotine from mount but Lopez is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikidropov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mikidropov on the ground.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Mikidropov's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Mikidropov.
Mikidropov dominating with strikes here.
Lopez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mikidropov looking to finish with strikes here!
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mikidropov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov content just to control the position here.
Mikidropov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mikidropov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mikidropov extends the arm and Lopez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Mikidropov! Viktor Mikidropov retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Reyes (ranked 1658 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Junior Calderon (ranked 145 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Calderon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calderon throws a right hand that misses
and Reyes counters with a takedown into side control.
Reyes wants to control but Calderon is keeping him busy.
Reyes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes tries to score with some ground and pound. Calderon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reyes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Calderon is avoiding damage well.
Reyes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Calderon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Calderon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reyes.
Calderon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes takes a little break here. Calderon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reyes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Calderon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reyes's guard! Nice work there by Calderon!
Calderon postures up.
Calderon wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reyes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calderon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Calderon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calderon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Reyes is trying to keep Calderon in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Calderon postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reyes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Calderon stacks Reyes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Calderon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reyes is looking to regain half guard here but Calderon keeps moving and retains side control.
Reyes gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyes is trying to get back to full guard.
Reyes is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Reyes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Calderon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reyes's head backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reyes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calderon, as that shot connected.
Reyes shoots in but no luck this time.
Reyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reyes blocks a jab.
Reyes tries to counter with a takedown but Calderon is quick to defend against it.
Reyes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Calderon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes drops his hands momentarily and Calderon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reyes is looking to clinch but Calderon is avoiding it.
Calderon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calderon finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.
Calderon moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes has Calderon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Calderon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon stalls.
Reyes tries to pull guard but Calderon holds him up against the cage and eventually Reyes drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Calderon.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Calderon has him pressed against the cage.
Reyes tries to pull guard but Calderon holds him up against the cage and eventually Reyes drops back down to his feet.
Calderon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Calderon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calderon digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
Reyes tries for a takedown but Calderon manages to get underhooks.
Calderon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reyes wants a takedown but no success here.
Reyes is looking for a takedown.
Calderon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calderon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
Calderon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes tries to score a body lock takedown but Calderon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Calderon.
Calderon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Calderon lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes jumps guard but Calderon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Calderon digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Calderon.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calderon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reyes tries to pull guard but Calderon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Calderon stalling in the clinch.
Calderon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Calderon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reyes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short body shot lands from Calderon as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Calderon is stalling here.
Reyes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ricky Reyes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reyes being controlled here, momentarily.
Calderon is continuing to stall.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Calderon tries to pass.
Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking for a triangle but Calderon pushes his legs off easily.
Reyes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calderon wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
Calderon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Calderon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Reyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Calderon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Calderon loads up on a big right hand but Reyes slips the punch.
Calderon stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reyes.
Calderon forces Reyes back against the cage and clinches.
Calderon taking a breather.
Reyes tries to pull guard but Calderon holds him up against the cage and eventually Reyes drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calderon gets underhooks to prevent Reyes's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon lands a body shot.
Calderon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Calderon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calderon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Junior Calderon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calderon lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Calderon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calderon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Calderon controlling the action here for a moment.
The referee calls for Calderon to work.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Calderon has him pressed against the cage.
Calderon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reyes is looking for a takedown.
Calderon effectively controlling the action here.
Reyes is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Calderon has Reyes pushed against the cage.
Reyes tries to pull guard but Calderon holds him up against the cage and eventually Reyes drops back down to his feet.
Reyes looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Calderon.
Calderon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Calderon is defending well.
Reyes wants a takedown.
Calderon gets underhooks to prevent Reyes's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calderon.
Reyes tries to pull guard but Calderon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Calderon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Calderon.
Calderon stalling against the cage.
Calderon presses Reyes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Calderon.
Calderon lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Calderon.
A right hook to the body lands for Calderon.
Reyes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calderon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Calderon stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Calderon.
Calderon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reyes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calderon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calderon smiles and moves away.
Calderon closes the distance and pushes Reyes back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon lands an uppercut.
Reyes looking for a takedown.
Calderon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Calderon prevents the takedown attempt.
Calderon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calderon gets underhooks to prevent Reyes's takedown attempt.
Calderon lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calderon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Calderon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Calderon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Calderon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reyes is trying to pull guard but Calderon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Calderon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Calderon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calderon 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Calderon!
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