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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doron Amedi (ranked 5211 p4p, 5442 weight class) and Aaden Barrera (ranked 544 p4p, 555 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doron Amedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aaden Barrera!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Amedi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Amedi scores with a body shot.
Amedi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Amedi.
 It looks like Aaden Barrera has been cut.
Amedi scores with a jab.
Amedi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barrera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Amedi dips to his left and cracks Barrera with an uppercut!
A jab from Amedi does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Amedi to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amedi scores with a shot to the body.
Amedi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amedi misses with a looping right.
Barrera tries to counter with a clinch but Amedi shakes him off and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amedi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amedi connects with a right hand. Barrera shakes it off.
Barrera slips under a jab from Amedi.
A telegraphed right hand from Amedi misses the target.
Barrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amedi.
Amedi just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Amedi's head coaches at The 3rd Precinct that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amedi feints and then cracks Barrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barrera down.
Amedi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Amedi scores with a kick to the body.
Barrera looks to land a combination but Amedi avoids it well.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amedi.
As Amedi backs off Barrera throws a huge counter combo but Amedi manages to avoid it all.
Amedi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Amedi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Amedi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Amedi.
Doron Amedi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amedi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amedi throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Barrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A good leg kick by Amedi.
Barrera throws an overhand right that lands on Amedi's shoulder, as Amedi tries to avoid the shot.
Barrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrera fails with the takedown
and Amedi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Amedi instigates a clinch.
Amedi lands with a short shot to the head.
Amedi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee is keeping an eye on Amedi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Amedi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera being controlled against the cage.
Barrera is trying to pull guard but Amedi has him pressed against the cage.
Amedi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amedi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barrera wants the takedown. Amedi is fighting it off but Barrera persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Amedi's guard against the cage.
Amedi is adopting a defensive guard.
Barrera throws an elbow that misses. Amedi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barrera's guard. Nice move by Amedi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amedi controlling from the top position.
Amedi stands up from Barrera's guard - Amedi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Amedi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doron Amedi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaden Barrera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barrera misses with a looping right.
Amedi is looking to slow Barrera down with leg kicks.
Amedi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrera.
Barrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aaden Barrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amedi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Barrera checks a low kick from Amedi.
Amedi lands a nice shot that snaps Barrera's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Amedi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amedi.
That has opened up Aaden Barrera's cut even more.
Barrera blocks a jab.
Barrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera ducks right into an uppercut from Amedi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Amedi.
Amedi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amedi looks to land a right hand but Barrera moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Amedi as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Amedi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amedi.
 Barrera is rocked!
The cut above Aaden Barrera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Amedi looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.
Amedi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amedi scores with a body shot.
Amedi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doron Amedi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amedi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barrera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barrera duly obliges.
A nice leg kick from Amedi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amedi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrera can do to turn this around?
Amedi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Amedi scores with a nice right hand.
Amedi dips to his left and cracks Barrera with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amedi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Amedi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amedi lands a big head kick that sends Barrera tumbling to the mat! Amedi takes a step backwards and waves Barrera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barrera is still on wobbly legs! Can Amedi finish him?
Amedi ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Barrera seems to have recovered his senses.
Amedi misses the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Amedi!
Amedi connects with the punch.
Aaden Barrera's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Barrera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Amedi. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot by Amedi.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amedi.
Amedi throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Amedi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amedi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Barrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Amedi looks to land a right hand but Barrera moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amedi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera misses with a takedown attempt
and Amedi counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaden Barrera's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doron Amedi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Sorkin (ranked 5151 p4p, 4862 weight class) and Ryan Craig (ranked 507 p4p, 492 weight class). Ryan Craig has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Toby Sorkin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Sorkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Craig!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorkin gets caught flat footed, as Craig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Craig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sorkin controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig wants to control from the top but Sorkin keeps moving.
Sorkin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorkin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Craig stopping the sweep attempt from Sorkin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorkin trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craig stuffs the takedown attempt from Sorkin. Sorkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sorkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sorkin's guard.
Sorkin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Sorkin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Craig moves into the clinch successfully.
Craig just leaning against Sorkin, taking a breather.
Sorkin wants to take the fight to the mat but Craig manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Craig has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sorkin is trying to keep an underhook but Craig manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in half guard, Craig seems content to control.
Craig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Craig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Craig is looking to advance position but Sorkin won't allow it.
Sorkin tries to kick Craig off but Craig keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Craig is thwarting Sorkin's attempts to control the position.
Sorkin is looking for a sweep. Craig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Craig closes the distance and clinches.
Craig has Sorkin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Craig pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sorkin tumbling to the mat - Craig dives into Sorkin's guard.
Sorkin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sorkin tries to clinch but Craig is having none of it.
Craig shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sorkin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorkin has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sorkin can't fight it off and eventually Craig manages to take the fight to the floor. Sorkin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sorkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Craig.
Sorkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Sorkin, not yet.
Sorkin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sorkin working a defensive guard here.
Sorkin is really struggling to control Craig but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Craig will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Craig drives through with a takedown into Sorkin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sorkin wants to stand but Craig is controlling the position.
Sorkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sorkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sorkin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Toby Sorkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Craig postures up and lands a big shot to Sorkin's brow.
Craig sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sorkin is on top in guard.
Craig is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craig has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sorkin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Craig closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sorkin did well to prevent Craig getting side control.
Craig trying to control the pace.
Sorkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sorkin keeping moving, preventing Craig from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorkin wants to stand up but Craig is controlling him.
Craig wants to control from the top but Sorkin keeps moving.
Sorkin controls Craig momentarily but Craig frees himself.
Craig stops Sorkin from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Sorkin.
 Sorkin is rocked!
Sorkin pushes Craig away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Craig gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oh Sorkin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorkin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craig cracks Sorkin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Craig stalls from top position.
Craig cracks Sorkin with a big elbow.
Craig scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sorkin is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Craig can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Craig!
Ryan Craig made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I’m coming for the strap!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Putin (ranked 3673 p4p, 3176 weight class) and Jonathan Archer (ranked 403 p4p, 361 weight class). Putin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CATHARSIS. On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Putin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Putin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Putin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Putin.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Putin ducks down to avoid it.
Archer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Putin misses with a double jab.
Archer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 It looks like Mike Putin has been cut.
No joy there for Putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Archer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin cracks Archer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Putin's corner calls for a 1-2. Putin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer lands a glancing blow to the side of Putin's head.
Putin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Archer counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Archer.
Putin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Archer counter with a right hand.
Putin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Putin rushes Archer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Archer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Archer controls the action.
Nice body punch from Archer.
A short uppercut from Archer.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Archer tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Archer back against the cage.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Putin.
Archer tries to break the clinch but Putin is controlling the position.
Archer prevents a body shot from Putin.
Archer lands with a light punch inside.
Archer lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BOOM! Archer lands a beautiful left hook that drops Putin. Putin tries to recover but Archer is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Putin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Archer!
A less than humble Jonathan Archer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruslam Raskmanuv (ranked 4114 p4p, 3396 weight class) and Demetrius Pierce (ranked 425 p4p, 376 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslam Raskmanuv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demetrius Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raskmanuv.
Pierce feints the counter takedown.
Pierce fails to land the takedown.
Raskmanuv throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pierce's waist but Pierce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raskmanuv off to one side.
Raskmanuv tries to sprawl but Pierce drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce wants to take a breather but Raskmanuv is having none of it.
Raskmanuv is doing well to control the position and prevent Pierce from advancing to side control.
Pierce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pierce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raskmanuv on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raskmanuv tries to get out of the position.
Pierce throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Raskmanuv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierce trying to mount his opponent but Raskmanuv defends it.
Raskmanuv pushes Pierce off looking to stand but Pierce dives back in and keeps control.
Pierce slows the pace down in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pierce lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two 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.
Raskmanuv makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raskmanuv.
Raskmanuv tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierce passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pierce decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pierce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pierce lands in his opponent's guard.
Raskmanuv keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce won't allow Raskmanuv to sweep him here.
Pierce throwing strikes but missing.
Raskmanuv controlling the position.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Raskmanuv keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierce is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pierce trying to control but Raskmanuv is working from the bottom.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierce doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raskmanuv counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ruslam Raskmanuv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Pierce.
Pierce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierce being controlled here, momentarily.
Pierce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raskmanuv preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Pierce dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raskmanuv changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierce tries to avoid it but Raskmanuv manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierce to the ground. Pierce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raskmanuv leaves Pierce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raskmanuv half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pierce pushes Raskmanuv up against the cage in a clinch.
Raskmanuv is trying to break free.
Pierce looking for a takedown.
Raskmanuv has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pierce is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslam Raskmanuv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raskmanuv drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pierce gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pierce jumps guard and drags Raskmanuv to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Pierce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raskmanuv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raskmanuv got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raskmanuv has managed to get both his arms back between Pierce's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raskmanuv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierce is pulling down on Raskmanuv's head. It's preventing any offense from Raskmanuv, at least for the moment.
Pierce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raskmanuv definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pierce working a defensive guard here.
Raskmanuv postures up and lands a big shot to Pierce's brow.
Raskmanuv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raskmanuv throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierce is looking to stand up but Raskmanuv isn't so interested in that idea.
Raskmanuv trying to control but Pierce is working from the bottom.
Raskmanuv scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raskmanuv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raskmanuv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierce is rocked!
Pierce is breathing heavily.
Raskmanuv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pierce is still in real trouble! Can Raskmanuv finish him?
Raskmanuv gets to his feet and stands over Pierce, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Pierce felt that one! Raskmanuv unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Pierce from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslam Raskmanuv!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armus Tar Monster (ranked 2963 p4p, 3082 weight class) and Shamil Akhmedovich (ranked 272 p4p, 281 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armus Tar Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shamil Akhmedovich!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhmedovich staying out of range there.
As Tar Monster backs off Akhmedovich throws a huge counter combo but Tar Monster manages to avoid it all.
Tar Monster lands a big head kick that sends Akhmedovich tumbling to the mat! Tar Monster takes a step backwards and waves Akhmedovich back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Akhmedovich is rocked!
Akhmedovich gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Armus Tar Monster!
Armus Tar Monster bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tibi Jones (ranked 2769 p4p, 3192 weight class) and Marl Boro (ranked 317 p4p, 361 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Meet the Grahams - Kendrick Lamar. 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tibi Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marl Boro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boro wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones trying to hold on to Boro's head to control him but Boro postures up.
Boro winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones wants to control but Boro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Boro.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Boro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Boro landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Boro postures up.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boro lands a heavy elbow.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Boro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Tibi Jones has been cut.
Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boro.
Boro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Boro landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is not content to let Boro control the position.
Boro has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Xtreme Fighting Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boro advances to mount.
Boro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tibi Jones's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jeez, Tibi Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boro cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tibi Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marl Boro!
Tibi Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'I'ma take this one and double it for give it to next person'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Hammond (ranked 2589 p4p, 2692 weight class) and Drake Lane (ranked 350 p4p, 361 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 London, Tyler Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drake Lane!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lane misses with a shot to the body
and Hammond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lane misses with a series of wild punches.
Lane tries to bum rush Hammond with a series of wild strikes but Hammond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hammond counters with a stiff right hand.
Lane lands with a shot to the body.
Lane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammond circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lane tries to bum rush Hammond with a series of wild strikes but Hammond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lane.
Hammond throws a lazy right hand but Lane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammond looks to land a left hand but Lane moved out of range nicely.
Lane is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lane on the side of the head.
Hammond ducks under a wild hook from Lane.
Hammond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lane misses with a few strikes there.
Lane looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammond is just out of range.
Lane throws a shot from downtown. Hammond moves away and avoids it.
Lane misses with the combination.
Hammond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lane counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammond ducks under a wild hook from Lane.
A little feinted left hand from Hammond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammond counters with a stiff right hand.
Lane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Hammond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Hammond misses the target.
Lane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hammond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lane is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lane throws a nice looking combination but Hammond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hammond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lane misses with a two punch combination.
Lane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammond counters with a nice uppercut.
Lane looks winded!
Lane misses the body punch
and Lane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammond is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left and a right from Hammond both land. Nice combination.
Lane is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lane is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammond finish him?
Hammond moves out of range as Lane strikes.
Hammond appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lane misses with a jab to the body
and Hammond counters with a big right hand! Oh Lane is in trouble here! Hammond follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Hammond!
Tyler Hammond made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Let's Fucking Go!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michele Albertini (ranked 1556 p4p, 1987 weight class) and Hamburger Jones (ranked 182 p4p, 234 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michele Albertini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamburger Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a swing at Albertini's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albertini. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albertini throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Albertini defends the submission attempt.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Albertini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Albertini is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertini is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Albertini is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Albertini has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones moves into full mount! Albertini won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertini wants to get back to his feet.
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Albertini has worked his arm free - good work by Albertini!
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Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Albertini's legs.
Albertini tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Albertini, who protects the arm well.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Albertini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Albertini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Albertini is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertini is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones working Albertini over with strikes.
Jones trying to control the action but Albertini is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Albertini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Albertini trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones prevents Albertini from standing back up.
Albertini is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
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.
Albertini is looking to escape.
Jones is keen to just control but Albertini is a slippery customer.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Albertini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Albertini could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jones has cracked it and Albertini is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hamburger Jones!
Hamburger Jones is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alden Williams (ranked 1217 p4p, 1975 weight class) and Ross Kay (ranked 171 p4p, 274 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alden Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kay!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kay has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Kay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Williams.
Kay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Ross Kay has been cut.
Alden Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Kay.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Kay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams punishes Kay's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams lunges at Kay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kay's hand.
Williams connects with a jab.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kay doesn't seem phased though.
Williams cracks Kay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kay tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams lands a nice hook to Kay's body. Kay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kay shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams connects with a right hand. Kay shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alden Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
Kay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kay shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Kay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kay off to one side.
Kay takes one to the chin there.
Williams cracks Kay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kay fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay takes one on the button.
Williams clobbers Kay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kay misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kay misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kay tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kay is rocked!
Kay looks winded!
Kay has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a big right hand! Oh Kay is in trouble here! Williams follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alden Williams!
Alden Williams retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Alden Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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