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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Ruane (ranked 3557 p4p, 5143 weight class) and Rey Ross (ranked 328 p4p, 422 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Ruane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rey Ross!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruane.
Ross throws a good cross that connects.
Ross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruane.
Ruane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruane's head.
Ruane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.
Ross is refusing to be controlled, as Ruane sits in half guard.
Ruane wants to pass the guard but Ross is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ruane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ruane keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ross has hold of one of Ruane's legs. Ruane is fighting the takedown attempt but Ross gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ruane working a defensive guard but Ross passes into half guard.
Ruane flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruane gets full guard.
Ross postures up in Ruane's guard and throws a big left but Ruane blocks it.
Ross controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ross wants to control from the top but Ruane keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruane has momentary wrist control but Ross slips an elbow through the middle.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Ruane is keeping the position.
Ross prevents Ruane from getting back to his feet.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruane keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruane is breathing heavily.
Ross throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ross sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruane tries to clinch up
and Ross counters with a left and a right that stings Ruane.
Ross scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruane in his tracks.
Ross connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Ruane tumbling to the canvas! Ross pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Ruane was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rey Ross!
Rey Ross opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Mamaisa (ranked 2962 p4p, 25634 weight class) and Jaxen Ruane (ranked 198 p4p, 284 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Mamaisa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaxen Ruane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamaisa throws a series of punches but Ruane avoids them all with ease.
Ruane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaisa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamaisa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mamaisa throws a combination that misses
and Ruane counters with a two punch combo.
Mamaisa rushes Ruane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mamaisa drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamaisa kicks Ruane off and gets to his feet.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Mamaisa sprawls well.
Ruane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamaisa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mamaisa tries to avoid it but Ruane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mamaisa to the ground. Mamaisa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruane pushes Mamaisa up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Ruane.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jason Mamaisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane.
Mamaisa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruane is trying to break free.
Mamaisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruane moves in looking to clinch but Mamaisa pushes him off.
Mamaisa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ruane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mamaisa sprawls well initially but Ruane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mamaisa is pressing down on Ruane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamaisa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mamaisa trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruane preventing the sweep.
Mamaisa keeping moving, preventing Ruane from controlling successfully.
Mamaisa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruane looking to pass the guard.
Mamaisa wants to stand but Ruane is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaisa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruane trying to control but Mamaisa is working from the bottom.
Mamaisa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ruane presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mamaisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mamaisa rushes Ruane and presses him up against the cage.
Ruane misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamaisa fails to pull guard.
Ruane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mamaisa walks away with a smile on his face. Ruane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mamaisa checks a low kick from Ruane.
Mamaisa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mamaisa defending well as Ruane loads up on a big left hand.
Ruane dives in and grabs Mamaisa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mamaisa pushes down on Ruane's head and hops out.
Mamaisa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mamaisa is breathing heavily.
Ruane is pressed up against the cage. Mamaisa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruane down to the mat. Ruane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Ruane does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mamaisa or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruane, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Mamaisa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mamaisa gets tackled into the cage by Ruane. Ruane maintains the clinch.
Mamaisa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruane shoots in and drives through. Mamaisa sprawls well.
Mamaisa blocks the body kick.
No luck for Mamaisa with that takedown attempt.
Mamaisa gets caught flat footed, as Ruane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruane wants to pass the guard but Mamaisa is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruane trying to control but Mamaisa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruane gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ruane tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamaisa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Mamaisa backs off Ruane throws a huge counter combo but Mamaisa manages to avoid it all.
Ruane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruane tries to counter with a clinch but Mamaisa shakes him off and moves away.
Mamaisa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruane.
Mamaisa moves into range and clinches up with Ruane.
Mamaisa trying to stall but Ruane improves his position.
Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruane keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamaisa avoids the head kick by Ruane.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Mamaisa sprawls well.
Jason Mamaisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane.
Mamaisa lands a two punch combo.
Mamaisa is looking to clinch.
Mamaisa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruane is fending him off so far but Mamaisa persists. Nope, Ruane circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruane takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruane is trying to push Mamaisa away but Mamaisa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ruane successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaisa stopping the sweep attempt from Ruane.
Mamaisa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mamaisa wants to stand but Ruane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ruane keeping moving, preventing Mamaisa from controlling successfully.
Mamaisa lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamaisa.
Mamaisa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamaisa keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamaisa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jason Mamaisa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamaisa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruane fails to land the takedown.
Mamaisa throws a big counter combination but Ruane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruane shoots for a takedown but Mamaisa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mamaisa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaxen Ruane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick from Mamaisa lands but Ruane takes it in his stride.
Ruane tries to score with a low kick but Mamaisa moves his leg out of the way.
Ruane throws a head kick but Mamaisa moves out of range.
Mamaisa slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mamaisa tries to counter with a takedown but Ruane is quick to defend against it.
Mamaisa tries to clinch up but Ruane circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamaisa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruane throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruane fails to land the takedown.
Mamaisa throwing a counter right hand but Ruane manages to avoid it.
Ruane motions for Mamaisa to come forward. Ruane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mamaisa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaisa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mamaisa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruane defends well and Mamaisa ends up having to push Ruane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mamaisa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruane looks for a takedown but Mamaisa sprawls well.
Jason Mamaisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxen Ruane.
Mamaisa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mamaisa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruane.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamaisa attempts a counter takedown but Ruane avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaisa tries to clinch there but Ruane circles away.
Ruane with the counter takedown but Mamaisa avoids it easily.
Mamaisa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruane avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruane or perhaps it was just good defense by Mamaisa, which made it look bad.
Ruane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamaisa but Mamaisa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mamaisa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruane avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mamaisa as Ruane shoots in.
Mamaisa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ruane has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mamaisa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mamaisa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Ruane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mamaisa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruane has a takedown stuffed.
Ruane dives in for a single leg takedown but Mamaisa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mamaisa lands with a hook. Ruane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamaisa cracks Ruane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamaisa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mamaisa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamaisa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Mamaisa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mamaisa defends well and Ruane ends up having to push Mamaisa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mamaisa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Mamaisa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mamaisa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Mamaisa!
Jason Mamaisa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Klarenet (ranked 3366 p4p, 25542 weight class) and Mikhail Borta (ranked 364 p4p, 485 weight class). Borta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HARMASAR "DAOI". Willy Klarenet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikhail Borta's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Klarenet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Borta!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klarenet drives through and clinches with Borta against the cage.
Borta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klarenet's elbow.
Borta swings wildly with an uppercut but Klarenet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klarenet is looking to take this one to the mat.
Klarenet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klarenet tries to pull guard but Borta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Klarenet blocks an uppercut.
Borta keeps control of Klarenet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borta lands with a right to the head.
Borta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klarenet can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Klarenet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klarenet tries to break the clinch but Borta is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Klarenet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borta misses with some punches.
Borta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klarenet tries to break the clinch but Borta is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Klarenet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borta working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borta throws a head punch that misses.
Borta lands a left hand.
Borta swings wildly with an uppercut but Klarenet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klarenet.
Borta lands with a right to the head.
Klarenet wants to break free but Borta has control.
A nice left hand lands by Borta.
Klarenet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borta loads up on a big right hand but Klarenet slips the punch.
Klarenet clinches.
Borta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet tries to pull guard but Borta won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Borta fails to land.
Borta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borta tries a body shot but Klarenet blocks it.
Borta working aggressively here.
Klarenet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Borta smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Klarenet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borta lands a big uppercut and Klarenet crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Klarenet looks OK. Borta waves Klarenet back to his feet!
 Klarenet is rocked!
 It looks like Willy Klarenet has been cut.
Borta lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Klarenet head around and knocks him out cold! Borta hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikhail Borta!
An out of breath Mikhail Borta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Willy Klarenet had this to say: 'Awwwwww mann. For focccksss sake. This guy... Ill be back soon. WOOOOOOO.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Turner (ranked 3560 p4p, 4677 weight class) and Tyrese Horn (ranked 399 p4p, 469 weight class). Turner comes into the arena with Rapstar blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrese Horn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Horn is trying to pull guard but Turner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Horn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turner smiles and moves away.
Horn darts in looking for a takedown but Turner gets double underhooks and turns Horn into the cage.
Turner throws a big counter combination but Horn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jack Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrese Horn.
Horn dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Turner fails with the takedown
and Horn counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Horn closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Horn working hard to break the clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horn moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.
Turner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horn throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Horn.
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!
Horn closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner prevents Horn from breaking the clinch.
Turner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horn is defending well for now.
Horn wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horn moves away.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Horn tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horn on the ground.
Horn looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Horn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Horn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horn is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying to keep Horn in close.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turner wants to stand but Horn is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horn trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner has Horn pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Horn is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Horn, which made it look bad.
Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Horn did well to prevent Turner getting side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrese Horn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turner throws a right hand that Horn ducks under and follows up with a left that Horn also avoids with ease.
Horn wants to clinch.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Horn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horn gets a clinch.
Horn lands a left hand.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Horn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horn tries to clinch up.
Horn closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Horn pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horn tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn scores with a body shot.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters by clinching up.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner tries for a takedown but Horn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turner swings widly with a right hand
and Horn counters with a left and a right that stings Turner.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horn or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner, which made it look bad.
Jack Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrese Horn.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner shoots in but Horn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Horn, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Horn against the cage but Horn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turner leaves Horn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Horn throws a combination. Turner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horn throws a series of strikes that have Turner backpedaling.
Turner goes for a double leg but Horn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Horn continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn is looking for a takedown.
Horn taking a breather.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Horn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horn's efforts to push away.
Horn tries to break free but Turner pushes him back against the cage.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horn wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four 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.
Horn is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Horn tries to pull guard but Turner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horn is trying to pull guard but Turner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Horn is working for takedown but Turner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turner lands an elbow just above Horn 's eye.
Horn pulls guard effortlessly.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrese Horn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horn tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horn is looking to clinch.
Horn tries to clinch up.
Horn throws a body kick that misses.
Horn cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horn fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Horn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Horn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horn pinned against the cage. Horn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horn dives in and scores a takedown into Turner's guard.
Horn content to stall in guard here.
Turner is trying to control the position but Horn postures up.
Horn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Turner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Turner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Turner!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.
Horn manages to get back to half guard.
Horn wants to get back to full guard.
Turner is trying to control. Horn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Horn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horn wants to sweep but no luck.
Horn looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Horn trying to strike off his back.
Horn pulls Turner in close to his closed guard and prevents Turner from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four 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.
Turner is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Horn on that attempt.
Jack Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrese Horn.
Horn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner darts in and clinches Horn up against the cage.
Jack Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner successfully pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Turner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horn is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Turner.
Well Horn 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyrese Horn!
The defeated Jack Turner had this to say: 'Didn't go my way tonight. Props to my opponent. I'll work harder for the next fight.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Drake (ranked 3421 p4p, 4795 weight class) and Bingo Fat (ranked 274 p4p, 325 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bingo Fat!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fat defends well and Drake ends up having to push Fat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Fat is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Fat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drake tries to work over Fat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fat.
Fat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drake letting Fat take a breather here.
Fat is working Drake over against the cage.
Fat has Drake pushed against the cage.
Fat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake has Fat pressed against the cage, preventing Fat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fat blocks a body shot from Drake.
Fat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drake scores with a nice head shot.
Drake works Fat's body with a nice hook.
Drake throws a low kick but Fat moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Fat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Charles Drake has been cut.
Drake looks to land a right hand but Fat moved out of range.
Drake tries to clinch up but Fat circles away and keeps his distance.
Drake dives in and scores a takedown into Fat's guard.
Drake stops Fat from standing up.
Fat can't keep his opponent in guard - Drake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Drake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fat is just riding it out for now. Drake eventually gives up the hold.
Drake trying to control from half guard but Fat is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake stops Fat from getting back to his feet.
Drake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fat is trying to stand.
Drake trying to control the action but Fat is working from the bottom.
Drake throwing shots but Fat is blocking nicely.
Drake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fat's head.
Fat wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Fat.
Fat lands with an overhand left.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
letting Fat counter with a right hand.
Drake is rocked!
Drake slips under a jab.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drake finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Fat's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Drake falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bingo Fat!
In defeat, Charles Drake stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tonight wasn't my night. It's time to go back to the drawing board and figure out what went wrong. I am still young, and I will bounce back'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Monroe (ranked 3648 p4p, 5308 weight class) and Solly North (ranked 387 p4p, 461 weight class). Solly North has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isiah Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Solly North!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe gets a takedown into half guard.
North looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom.
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
North actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Monroe stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe slips a nice elbow through North's hands, connecting with North's forehead.
North works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monroe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
North has momentary wrist control but Monroe slips an elbow through the middle.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
North has momentary wrist control but Monroe slips an elbow through the middle.
Monroe wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
North working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monroe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monroe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monroe wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
Monroe distracts North with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
North is working an open guard so Monroe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monroe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Monroe content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
North is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monroe trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom.
North is trying to get back to full guard.
North actively working from the bottom here.
Monroe working North over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monroe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
North looking for submissions off his back.
Monroe working North over with strikes.
Monroe working the head and body with strikes.
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe is trying to control the action in half guard but North is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
North looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Monroe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
North closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
North tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg.
North is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.
North looking for submissions off his back.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North is defending against the submission attempts here by Monroe.
North looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Monroe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
North moves into full guard.
Monroe cracks North with a solid left hand.
Monroe connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of North's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
North throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monroe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Monroe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on North, up you get!
A jab from North misses.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe darts in and clinches North up against the cage.
North is fighting off a takedown attempt but Monroe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip North to the mat. North regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monroe connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe slips nicely into half guard.
North regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe working some strikes from top position.
Monroe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Monroe got a little sloppy there for a moment and North has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monroe has managed to get both his arms back between North's legs - danger averted.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but North is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe chips away with some ground and pound.
Monroe lands a couple of elbows.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
North has his foot on Monroe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monroe works his way back into a safe position though.
North is breathing heavily.
North working for submissions but it's allowed Monroe to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Monroe there.
Isiah Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monroe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monroe is working away from the top position though.
Monroe lands strikes from half guard.
North trying to control here.
Monroe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. North doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monroe.
North on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monroe working over North with some ground and pound. North looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Monroe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
North throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for North!
Monroe stands up.
North feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monroes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monroe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in North's guard.
North not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monroe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monroe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Monroe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! North is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! North has escaped and now he's on top!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
North preventing the sweep.
Monroe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monroe tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North trying to move into half guard but instead Monroe has managed to sweep!
Monroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that North can do to turn this around?
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monroe lands a couple of digs.
Monroe is working North over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
North is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe advances position into side control!
Monroe working the head with strikes.
North is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monroe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Monroe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
North has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monroe is working away from the top position though.
Monroe lands with a punch from half guard.
Monroe slips a nice elbow through North's hands, connecting with North's forehead.
Monroe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom.
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
North takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monroe not doing much here.
Monroe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. North is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Isiah Monroe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pasindu Roshan (ranked 3097 p4p, 3519 weight class) and Tyrell Ramos (ranked 204 p4p, 223 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 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, Pasindu Roshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrell Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roshan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ramos takes a shot to the head.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roshan misses with a punch on the inside.
Roshan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ramos trying to land knees to the body.
Ramos can't break the clinch.
I was talking to Roshan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roshan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roshan misses with a body punch.
Roshan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roshan has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ramos.
Roshan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
Roshan tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing Roshan back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos tries for a takedown but Roshan manages to get underhooks.
Ramos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Roshan.
Roshan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Roshan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roshan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
Roshan is working Ramos over against the cage.
Ramos tries to break free but Roshan pushes him back against the cage.
Ramos wants to get back to striking at distance but Roshan won't allow it.
Ramos jumps guard but Roshan stands there with Ramos around his waist. Ramos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pasindu Roshan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Ramos.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Roshan won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Roshan.
Ramos is trying to stall.
Roshan stops a takedown attempt from Ramos.
Roshan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramos looking for a takedown.
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.
Roshan misses with a body punch.
Roshan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roshan misses with some punches.
Roshan can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Roshan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramos as Roshan tries to tie him up.
Roshan stalls.
Roshan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roshan tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing Roshan back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roshan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramos pulls guard.
Roshan wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Roshan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ramos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Roshan is looking to defend but Ramos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Roshan! Ramos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Roshan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyrell Ramos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tui Chub (ranked 3964 p4p, 4459 weight class) and Ekon Ogunkoya (ranked 387 p4p, 433 weight class). Chub comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out LL Cool J. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tui Chub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ekon Ogunkoya!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogunkoya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ogunkoya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chub counters with a right hand to the body.
Chub scores with a hook to the body. Ogunkoya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ogunkoya looks winded!
Chub works the jab nicely.
Chub ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ogunkoya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chub drops his shoulder and cracks Ogunkoya with a huge uppercut! Ogunkoya goes down! Can Chub finish him?
 It looks like Ekon Ogunkoya has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogunkoya keeping moving, preventing Chub from controlling successfully.
Chub looking to pass the guard.
Chub is working hard here to advance position.
Chub trying to control but Ogunkoya is working from the bottom.
Ogunkoya keeping full guard, as Chub tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chub controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chub trying to control but Ogunkoya is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ogunkoya misses with an uppercut
and Chub counters with a crisp right that sends Ogunkoya to the canvas! Chub follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tui Chub!
A victorious Tui Chub thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Sherman (ranked 3330 p4p, 1848 weight class) and Cody Shelton (ranked 313 p4p, 190 weight class). Sherman comes to the cage accompanied by Holding out for a hero. Shelton has chosen Heart-Magic Man as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonel Sherman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Shelton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Sherman misses.
A nice side step and Shelton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sherman misses with a takedown attempt
and Shelton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shelton scores with a decent looking hook.
Sherman shoots and misses
and Shelton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sherman is rocked!
Shelton circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Sherman tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Shelton wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody Shelton!
Cody Shelton is the new lightweight champion!
Cody Shelton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Leonel Sherman spoke after the fight, saying 'I wasn't myself today, I could feel the win escaping my grasp. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow and maybe not the next month, but I will be champion one day, I promise.'.
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