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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dio Delle Donne (ranked 4140 p4p, 24819 weight class) and Heath Williamson (ranked 356 p4p, 433 weight class). Heath Williamson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dio Delle Donne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Heath Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Delle Donne counter with a right hand.
Dio Delle Donne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson shoots for a takedown but Delle Donne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williamson pushes Delle Donne up against the cage in a clinch.
Delle Donne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Delle Donne finds it's target.
A cross from Delle Donne lands.
A slow jab from Delle Donne misses its intended target.
Williamson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Delle Donne defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt - Delle Donne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Delle Donne misses with an uppercut.
And Williamson tries to counter it with a takedown but Delle Donne pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delle Donne lands with a good body shot.
Williamson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williamson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williamson backs away from a small jab... but Delle Donne lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Williamson crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Delle Donne with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dio Delle Donne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiyness Da Prince (ranked 5048 p4p, 3613 weight class) and Johnny Dukes (ranked 509 p4p, 436 weight class). Dukes has chosen I saw the Light as his entrance music. Johnny Dukes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiyness Da Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Prince bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dukes's head backwards.
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick and Da Prince moves out of range easily.
Da Prince showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
A head kick by Dukes misses
and Da Prince counters with a straight right hand.
Da Prince connects with a body shot.
Da Prince cracks Dukes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Da Prince. Beautiful body shot.
Da Prince scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dukes doesn't seem bothered though.
Dukes looks winded!
Da Prince lands with a right hand.
Dukes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick
and Da Prince counters with a nice right hand that sends Dukes toppling to the canvas! Dukes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Da Prince finish him?!
 Dukes is rocked!
 It looks like Johnny Dukes has been cut.
Da Prince throws a monster overhand right that drops Dukes! Da Prince follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiyness Da Prince!
Hiyness Da Prince bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Johnny Dukes spoke after the fight, saying 'I want a rematch. I deserve that.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyubof Nurmagomedov (ranked 2372 p4p, 3734 weight class) and Grappling Panda (ranked 223 p4p, 327 weight class). Grappling Panda told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyubof Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grappling Panda!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Panda avoids the body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nurmagomedov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Panda tries to clinch up.
Nurmagomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Nurmagomedov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Panda. Panda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurmagomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panda doesn't seem bothered though.
Nurmagomedov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Nurmagomedov finds it's way through Panda's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Panda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nurmagomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Nurmagomedov lands.
Nurmagomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice cross by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nurmagomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nurmagomedov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nurmagomedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panda at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov cracks Panda with an open hand slap.
Nurmagomedov lands a left and a right that send Panda crashing to the mat, dazed. Nurmagomedov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Panda is rocked!
Nurmagomedov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Panda sprawling to the canvas! Panda rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nurmagomedov finish him?!
Panda is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Nurmagomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panda.
Panda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Panda seems to have recovered his senses.
Panda has Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Panda jumps guard and drags Nurmagomedov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Panda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagomedov is looking to advance position but Panda has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nurmagomedov rolls, trying to escape but Panda keeps control of the position.
Nurmagomedov turns into Panda and is now in his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Panda holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagomedov throws a strike but Panda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Panda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nurmagomedov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Panda uses it to pass to side control.
Panda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Panda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyubof Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panda has time to react.
Nurmagomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Panda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Nurmagomedov finds it's target.
Panda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurmagomedov stuns Panda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nurmagomedov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Nurmagomedov.
Panda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Panda moves into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov lands a body punch.
Panda tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nurmagomedov lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Panda jumps guard but Nurmagomedov stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov gets through Panda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov lands an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Nurmagomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Lyubof Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grappling Panda.
Nurmagomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nurmagomedov smiles and moves away.
Panda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmagomedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Nurmagomedov misses its target.
Nurmagomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Panda is just out of range.
Panda wants to counter the offense by Nurmagomedov and move into the clinch position.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Panda moves out of range.
Donk. Nurmagomedov catches Panda right on the button with a cross.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping left.
Panda tries to counter with a clinch but Nurmagomedov shakes him off and moves away.
Panda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panda has managed to clinch.
Panda tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nurmagomedov.
Panda jumps guard but Nurmagomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nurmagomedov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Panda tries to stall but Nurmagomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Nurmagomedov.
Panda is breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panda or not.
Nurmagomedov lands with a right to the head.
Nurmagomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda takes a shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nurmagomedov smiles and moves away.
Nurmagomedov sends Panda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nurmagomedov is motioning to the referee to let Panda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyubof Nurmagomedov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Panda leaves his chin hanging out and Nurmagomedov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Panda crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyubof Nurmagomedov!
As Lyubof Nurmagomedov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Alhamdulillah, all respect to my opponent. He try very hard.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hunter (ranked 2214 p4p, 2048 weight class) and Billy Goat Jones (ranked 291 p4p, 269 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Goat Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunter tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunter to the ground. Hunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chad Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Hunter is now in Jones's guard.
Hunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunter is posturing up here but Jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hunter tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hunter has to tap! Slick submission there by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Goat Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Wellington (ranked 1965 p4p, 2043 weight class) and Hugo Eklund (ranked 267 p4p, 278 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eklund moves away.
Wellington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eklund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wellington throws a series of punches but Eklund avoids them all with ease.
Wellington scores with a shot to the body.
Eklund misses with a two punch combination.
Wellington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Wellington has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wellington throws a right hand that Eklund ducks under and follows up with a left that Eklund also avoids with ease.
Wellington misses with a series of wild punches.
Wellington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eklund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wellington connects with a body shot.
Eklund slips a jab from Wellington.
Wellington throws the left hand but Eklund avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eklund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eklund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Eklund lands a big head kick that sends Wellington tumbling to the mat! Eklund takes a step backwards and waves Wellington back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Wellington is rocked!
Wellington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eklund counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Wellington! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hugo Eklund!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Summittwo Agano (ranked 1898 p4p, 1777 weight class) and Miketh The Bike (ranked 250 p4p, 236 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Summittwo Agano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miketh The Bike!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Agano catches The Bike right on the button with a cross.
Agano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Agano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Bike bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Bike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agano was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bike.
Agano lands with a shot to the body.
Agano throws out a loose jab but The Bike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Summittwo Agano has been cut.
The Bike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Agano throws a body punch but The Bike moves out of range.
The Bike throws an overhand right that lands on Agano's shoulder, as Agano tries to avoid the shot.
Agano slips a jab and a cross from The Bike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by The Bike.
The Bike is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agano.
Agano ducks under a wild hook from The Bike.
Agano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Agano works The Bike's body with a nice hook.
The Bike misses with an uppercut.
The Bike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agano.
The Bike digs a good body shot into Agano's ribs.
The Bike throws a looping overhand right but Agano ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from The Bike misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Bike.
Agano lunges at The Bike with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Bike's hand.
Miketh The Bike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Bike scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Agano.
The Bike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agano.
Agano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Bike misses with a looping right.
The Bike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agano.
The Bike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agano is looking to counter the offense by The Bike and move into the clinch.
The Bike misses with a body shot.
The Bike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Bike takes a swing at Agano's ribcage but misses.
The Bike takes a jab right on the kisser.
Agano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Bike misses the jab.
Agano avoids the body shot from The Bike.
Agano is looking to counter punch.
Agano cracks The Bike with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Agano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Agano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Bike at a distance.
It looks like Agano has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The Bike walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bike scores with a body shot.
Agano misses the jab.
Agano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Bike.
The Bike lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Bike scores with a jab to the body.
Agano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Bike was well out of range. Poor timing from Agano.
The Bike swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Bike ducks under a wild hook from Agano.
The Bike swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Bike scores with a body shot.
Agano drives through with a takedown into The Bike's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Agano prevents The Bike from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Bike can do anything to dispel that myth.
Agano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Agano looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agano trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agano won't allow The Bike to get back to his feet.
Agano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Bike is looking to stand up but Agano isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Bike. Agano does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Bike lands with an uppercut that bounces Agano off the cage and back into range.
Agano lands a lovely overhand right.
The Bike tries to keep at a distance but Agano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Agano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Bike gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Bike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bike prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Bike tries to circle away but Agano has him pinned against the cage.
Agano lands a right hand.
The Bike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agano pulls The Bike into guard.
Agano is trying to keep The Bike in close.
Agano wants to sweep but no luck.
Agano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Bike manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agano prevents The Bike from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miketh The Bike will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Summittwo Agano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Bike swinging wildly here.
A big left from The Bike misses.
Miketh The Bike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agano defending well as The Bike loads up on a big left hand.
Agano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Bike was well out of range. Poor timing from Agano.
Agano lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Agano looks to score with a jab to the body but The Bike is just out of range.
The Bike takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Bike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Bike swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Agano.
The Bike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agano was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bike.
Agano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Agano is trying to trip The Bike. He has hold of a leg but The Bike is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Agano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agano won't allow The Bike to get back to his feet.
Agano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Bike wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Agano manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agano in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. The Bike tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Agano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Summittwo Agano!
Summittwo Agano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mferi (ranked 877 p4p, 1827 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 121 p4p, 251 weight class). Ispa Mferi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ispa Mferi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux slips a straight right by Mferi.
Mferi moves forwards but Dux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mferi slips under a jab from Dux.
Mferi throws out a loose jab but Dux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux tries to counter with a clinch but Mferi shakes him off and moves away.
Mferi throws a combination that misses
and Mferi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mferi, pushing him back against the cage.
Dux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mferi is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Mferi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dux fails to land.
Dux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mferi working aggressively here.
Dux misses with some punches.
Dux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mferi working aggressively here.
Dux tries a body shot but Mferi blocks it.
Dux blocks an uppercut.
Dux misses with a punch on the inside.
Dux tries to throw a body punch but Mferi avoids it by throwing Dux back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dux misses with a body punch.
Mferi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dux has a couple of punches blocked by Mferi.
Dux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mferi.
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Mferi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
Dux moves out of range of the strikes.
Dux has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mferi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mferi throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
Mferi connects with a body shot that sends Dux's belly button to the back.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mferi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mferi misses with an uppercut
enabling Dux to counter with a crisp jab.
Mferi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi misses with a lunging right hand
and Dux counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mferi misses with a left hand
and Dux counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mferi! Dux lets Mferi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mferi is rocked!
It looks like Ispa Mferi has been cut.
Dux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mferi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mferi is looking to counter punch.
Oh Mferi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mferi slips a straight right by Dux.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dux lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mferi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mferi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mferi seems to have got his legs back now.
Mferi cracks Dux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Mferi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dux swings for the body but Mferi moves out of range.
Dux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dux throws a lazy right hand but Mferi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mferi throws a poor cross that misses
and Dux counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mferi throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
No joy there for Dux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Mferi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi lands with a nice body punch.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dux throws the left hand but Mferi avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Mferi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dux.
Dux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mferi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dux manages to avoid it.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Mferi is just out of range.
Mferi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dux manages to avoid it.
Dux just misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi throws the left hand but Dux avoids the punch easily.
Dux throws out a counter right but Mferi avoids it with no problem.
Dux slips a jab from Mferi.
Mferi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dux digs a good hook to Mferi's body.
Mferi missing with a left hand there. Dux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mferi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Dux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mferi is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Mferi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Mferi misses the target.
Mferi lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dux misses the target.
Mferi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mferi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dux misses the target.
Mferi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mferi throws a hook to the side of Dux's head but Dux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dux! But no joy.
Mferi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi misses with a hook. Dux ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mferi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mferi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frank Dux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mferi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dux.
Mferi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dux misses with a right hand
and Mferi counters with a right hand to the body.
Mferi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dux manages to avoid it.
Ispa Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mferi throws a lazy uppercut
and Dux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mferi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dux counters with a straight right hand.
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mferi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux slips a jab from Mferi.
Dux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dux throws a nice looking combination but Mferi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mferi throws a series of punches but Dux moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
Dux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Mferi misses with a few strikes there.
Mferi throws a looping overhand right but Dux ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
A little jabbing left from Dux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mferi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Mferi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Mferi does no damage.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mferi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mferi misses with a lunging right hand
and Dux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mferi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dux scores with a jab. Mferi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mferi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dux misses with a looping right.
Mferi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dux was well out of range. Poor timing from Mferi.
Dux swings for the body but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi lands an overhand right.
Dux missing with a left hand there. Mferi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mferi stalks Dux and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dux's face. Dux staggers backwards, shaken.
Dux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mferi.
Dux drops Mferi with a beautiful combination! Mferi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dux is looking for the KO!
Mferi lands a jab to Dux's midsection.
Dux misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
and Dux counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mferi! He's just covering up as Dux starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
After winning the bout, Frank Dux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Jonsson (ranked 1210 p4p, 2491 weight class) and Frank Brown (ranked 163 p4p, 329 weight class). Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gloom, Doom, Heartache and Whiskey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Jonsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Frank Brown has been cut.
Jonsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Jonsson misses with some punches.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Jonsson looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jonsson.
Jonsson wants to break free but Brown has control.
Jonsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Jonsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jonsson manages to break the clinch.
Jonsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Martin Jonsson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Jonsson.
Martin Jonsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Jonsson moved out of range.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jonsson.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Jonsson misses its intended target.
Jonsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jonsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jonsson misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Jonsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jonsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Nice uppercut lands for Jonsson. That snapped Brown's head back.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Jonsson connects with a body shot.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsson.
Jonsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jonsson lands with a nice body punch.
Jonsson looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jonsson.
Brown jabs Jonsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jonsson avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsson.
Jonsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonsson.
Jonsson misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson scores with a jab to the head.
Jonsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jonsson lands a right hook to the body.
Brown avoids the body shot from Jonsson.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Jonsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Jonsson.
Good shot there by Brown.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jonsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Jonsson misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Jonsson throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Jonsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Jonsson misses the shot to the body.
Jonsson missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the body shot from Jonsson.
Brown cracks Jonsson with an open hand slap.
Jonsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonsson lands a jab to the nose.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jonsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Jonsson misses with an uppercut.
Jonsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jonsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Jonsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Jonsson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsson.
Jonsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Jonsson thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Jonsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jonsson misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jonsson misses with a wild body shot.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jonsson loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Jonsson blocks a jab.
Jonsson fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jonsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jonsson throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonsson misses with a right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsson connects with a looping right hand.
Jonsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jonsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Brown.
Brown avoids the body shot from Jonsson.
Some wild striking there from Jonsson.
Jonsson throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonsson.
Jonsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jonsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonsson misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin Jonsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jonsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonsson.
Jonsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Jonsson misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown cracks Jonsson with an uppercut from hell and Jonsson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Brown's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Jonsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Jonsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown trying to control the position but Jonsson is working away.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Jonsson is defending well.
Jonsson is trying to improve his position.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Jonsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown taking a breather here.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Jonsson is defending well.
Brown tries for a kimura but Jonsson is defending well.
Brown trying to control the position but Jonsson is working away.
Jonsson sneaks back into half guard.
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.
Brown is thwarting Jonsson's attempts to control the position.
Jonsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown stays in close to Jonsson's body and controls the position.
Jonsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Jonsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Jonsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jonsson.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Jonsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jonsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin Jonsson's cut is getting worse.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jonsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jonsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown jabs Jonsson right on the nose. Jonsson blinks but takes it well.
Jonsson is rocked!
Jonsson fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Jonsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jonsson right on the button. Jonsson goes down! Brown follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Brown gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Brown!
A victorious Frank Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 486 p4p, 935 weight class) and Jim Calloway (ranked 65 p4p, 123 weight class). Soda Popinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Soda Popinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Calloway!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calloway finds it's way round the side to connect with Popinski's head.
Popinski throws a looping overhand right but Calloway ducks down to avoid it.
Calloway avoids the body shot from Popinski.
Calloway changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Popinski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Popinski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Popinski scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Jim Calloway has been cut.
Calloway has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Calloway.
Calloway lands with an uppercut that bounces Popinski off the cage and back into range.
Calloway connects with a right hand. Popinski shakes it off.
Calloway staying out of range there.
Calloway changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Calloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popinski moves away.
Calloway moves away from the strike by Popinski.
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!
Popinski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calloway moves in looking to clinch but Popinski pushes him off.
Calloway misses with a shot to the body
and Popinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Popinski.
Jim Calloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski blocks a jab.
Calloway swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popinski drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Calloway right on the button. Calloway goes down! Popinski follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Popinski gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soda Popinski!
Soda Popinski retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Soda Popinski 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Mesquita (ranked 528 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Ricky Sweet (ranked 80 p4p, 144 weight class). Ricky Sweet has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ian Mesquita's chin.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Mesquita.
Sweet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mesquita connects with a body shot that sends Sweet's belly button to the back.
Sweet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sweet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Sweet clinches with his opponent.
Mesquita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sweet misses with a body punch.
Mesquita tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mesquita is leaning against Sweet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sweet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mesquita looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sweet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mesquita uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sweet has time to react.
Mesquita lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Sweet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sweet.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from Sweet.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sweet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sweet takes a swing at Mesquita's ribcage but misses.
Ricky Sweet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Sweet circles away easily
and Sweet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sweet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mesquita dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sweet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mesquita lands a left hand.
Sweet is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mesquita gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sweet regains guard.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Sweet keeps moving.
Sweet wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it.
Sweet is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mesquita dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita in side control, throwing shots but Sweet defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweet defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweet dodges the ground and pound from Mesquita.
Mesquita working the body and head with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sweet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mesquita throws a strike aimed at the side of Sweet's head but Sweet avoids it well.
Mesquita grinds an elbow into Sweet's temple.
Sloppy strikes there by Mesquita.
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sweet rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Sweet!
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sweet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mesquita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sweet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Sweet is working away.
Mesquita throwing shots but Sweet is blocking nicely.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sweet defending well though.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita prevents Sweet from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Mesquita dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mesquita fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sweet sprawls well initially but Mesquita persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Sweet dodges it nicely.
Mesquita is taking a breather. Sweet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sweet tries to kick Mesquita off but Mesquita keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mesquita passes to side control.
Mesquita tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mesquita creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sweet sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mesquita throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mesquita cracks Sweet with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sweet parries the strikes from Mesquita easily there. Mesquita is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sweet to escape.
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Sweet is defending well.
Mesquita throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mesquita controlling the position from side mount.
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Sweet sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sweet has passed into half guard!
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Sweet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to control but can't.
Sweet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sweet wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mesquita trying to control but Sweet postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mesquita looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sweet pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Mesquita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sweet is working away from the top position though.
Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Mesquita dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sweet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sweet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mesquita slips a straight right by Sweet.
Sweet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mesquita's head backwards.
Sweet is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Sweet there.
Sweet just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesquita misses the target.
Sweet tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sweet's guard.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Sweet has wrist control.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweet is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sweet keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Sweet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sweet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
Sweet keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Sweet has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mesquita throws out a powerful jab.
Mesquita blocks a jab.
Sweet tries to clinch up.
Mesquita connects with a jab.
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sweet's waist but Sweet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side.
Ian Mesquita is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet wants to clinch up but Mesquita keeps it at a distance.
Mesquita lands with a right hand.
Sweet throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mesquita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sweet was well out of range. Poor timing from Mesquita.
Sweet just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mesquita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mesquita scores with a shot to the body.
Sweet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweet wants to clinch up but Mesquita keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Mesquita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mesquita tries to keep at a distance but Sweet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sweet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mesquita seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sweet can turn it around.
Sweet stops a takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweet can do to turn this around?
Mesquita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sweet is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita can't get the takedown.
Mesquita lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mesquita tries to circle away but Sweet has him pinned against the cage.
Sweet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mesquita wants to take the fight to the mat but Sweet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweet is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mesquita is controlling him well.
Mesquita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sweet is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mesquita connects with a decent elbow.
Sweet avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mesquita.
Mesquita misses with the ground and pound.
Mesquita working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Mesquita clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mesquita works the jab nicely.
Ricky Sweet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweet slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mesquita.
Sweet looks to clinch
and Mesquita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sweet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sweet is looking to clinch but Mesquita is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Sweet.
Sweet throws a right hand that misses
and Mesquita counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sweet!
Mesquita throws an elbow but Sweet slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mesquita lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mesquita working the strikes but Sweet uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sweet is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sweet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesquita with the ground and pound but Sweet uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sweet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mesquita lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two 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.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Sweet is retaining full guard.
Sweet keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Ian Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sweet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sweet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesquita trying to control but Sweet is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sweet drops his hands momentarily and Mesquita takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ricky Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sweet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mesquita's brow.
Sweet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mesquita breaks from the clinch.
Mesquita throws a body shot but no joy.
Mesquita goes for a double leg but Sweet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sweet continues to drive forward.
Sweet misses with a punch to the body.
Sweet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mesquita blocks an uppercut.
Mesquita has Sweet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sweet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sweet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mesquita blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweet throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mesquita.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Ricky Sweet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sweet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sweet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sweet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mesquita takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita has Sweet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sweet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mesquita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mesquita takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sweet tries to throw a body punch but Mesquita avoids it by throwing Sweet back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ian Mesquita will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mesquita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sweet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sweet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweet misses with a right hand
and Mesquita counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sweet thinking.
Sweet tries to clinch up
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sweet.
Mesquita scores with a sloppy right hand. Sweet should have avoided that one.
No luck for Mesquita with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mesquita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mesquita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweet lands a body shot.
Sweet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet moves into range and clinches up with Mesquita.
Sweet lands an elbow inside.
Mesquita is working for takedown but Sweet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sweet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sweet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweet lands an elbow just above Mesquita 's eye.
Sweet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mesquita has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sweet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sweet pushes off an throws an elbow but Mesquita leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mesquita blocks a body shot from Sweet.
Mesquita blocks an elbow strike from Sweet.
Sweet lands a nice shot to the body.
Sweet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mesquita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to maintain a safe position but Sweet gets an underhook and turns Mesquita into the cage.
Mesquita looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sweet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sweet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sweet.
Mesquita prevents a body shot from Sweet.
Sweet prevents the takedown attempt.
Sweet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mesquita avoids a wild elbow strike from Sweet.
Mesquita gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita throws a strike but Sweet avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Sweet has wrist control.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sweet's head.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sweet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sweet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sweet has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Sweet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Sweet is defending well.
Ian Mesquita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sweet actively working from the bottom here.
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 Ian Mesquita.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mesquita, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Mesquita!
Ian Mesquita retains his welterweight title!
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A | B |
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A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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