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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Droga Phintanilyo (ranked 24710 p4p, 4018 weight class) and Trouble Zomer (ranked 174 p4p, 127 weight class). Phintanilyo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ikaw. Droga Phintanilyo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Droga Phintanilyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trouble Zomer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zomer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phintanilyo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Phintanilyo has Zomer up against the cage in a clinch.
Phintanilyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phintanilyo working hard to break the clinch.
Zomer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phintanilyo's efforts to push away.
Phintanilyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zomer has him pressed against the cage.
Phintanilyo breaks from the clinch.
Phintanilyo tries to clinch up but Zomer circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Zomer misses.
Phintanilyo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phintanilyo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phintanilyo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zomer counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zomer keeps the fight on the outside.
Zomer keeps the fight on the outside.
Zomer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zomer lands a big right hand that sends Phintanilyo crashing to the mat! Zomer stays standing though and waves Phintanilyo back to his feet!
 It looks like Droga Phintanilyo has been cut.
Phintanilyo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zomer lands with a right hand.
Zomer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zomer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zomer punishes Phintanilyo's body with a nice straight punch.
Zomer lands a big right hook! Phintanilyo looks hurt but is still standing! Zomer lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Phintanilyo falls down and Zomer dives in with a huge hammer fist! Phintanilyo's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Zomer runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trouble Zomer!
Droga Phintanilyo was interviewed post fight and said 'WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME?! I SHOULD BE BACK HOME IN DAVAO CITY AFTER THIS TOURNAMENT, BUT YOU'RE SENDING ME TO DAVOS SWITZERLAND!!! YOU'RE ALL CONNIVING WITH MY MORTAL ENEMY THE ICC! BONG BONG MARCOS, USE YOUR PRESIDENTIAL POWERS TO STOP THIS SINISTER PLOT TO CAPTURE ME! HELP ME MAMA! HELP ME!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 3878 p4p, 2478 weight class) and Lucian Lindsey (ranked 211 p4p, 151 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyoji Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucian Lindsey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindsey tries for a takedown but Horiguchi circles away easily
and Lindsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lindsey to the mat! Lindsey manages to get full guard.
Horiguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Lindsey.
Lindsey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horiguchi is posturing up here but Lindsey has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Horiguchi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Horiguchi has to tap! Slick submission there by Lindsey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucian Lindsey!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lucian Lindsey made sure he mentioned ⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tamryn Shihsaidov (ranked 2219 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Ftank Rank (ranked 140 p4p, 178 weight class). Shihsaidov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, “Soviet Connection”. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tamryn Shihsaidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ftank Rank!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rank misses with a straight right.
Rank misses with a lunging right hand
and Shihsaidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shihsaidov lands a slapping body shot.
Rank misses with a takedown attempt
and Shihsaidov counters with a left to the body.
Tamryn Shihsaidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shihsaidov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Ftank Rank has been cut.
Shihsaidov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rank.
Rank misses with a lunging right hand
and Shihsaidov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rank thinking.
Rank throws a lazy uppercut
and Shihsaidov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shihsaidov throws a combination. Rank tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shihsaidov but Shihsaidov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot by Shihsaidov.
Shihsaidov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Shihsaidov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rank doesn't seem phased though.
Shihsaidov cracks a nice hook into Rank's ribs.
Shihsaidov with a jab.
Rank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shihsaidov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rank looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shihsaidov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shihsaidov darts in and clinches Rank up against the cage.
Shihsaidov manages to break the clinch.
Rank misses with a straight left.
Rank fails with the takedown
and Shihsaidov counters with a stiff right hand.
Tamryn Shihsaidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ftank Rank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shihsaidov instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rank trying to stall but Shihsaidov improves his position.
Shihsaidov has Rank pressed against the cage.
Shihsaidov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shihsaidov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rank misses with a left hand
and Shihsaidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shihsaidov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Shihsaidov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rank shoots in for a takedown but Shihsaidov shows good takedown defense.
Shihsaidov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rank tries to move into range but Shihsaidov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shihsaidov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 Rank is rocked!
Rank gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rank is still on wobbly legs! Can Shihsaidov finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shihsaidov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rank sprawling to the canvas! Rank rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shihsaidov finish him?!
Shihsaidov throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Rank crashing down! Rank tries to stagger back to his feet but Shihsaidov just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Rank asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tamryn Shihsaidov!
After winning the bout, Tamryn Shihsaidov 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 Holdin MyCock (ranked 2065 p4p, 2844 weight class) and Brennan Clarke (ranked 273 p4p, 343 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holdin MyCock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brennan Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke wants to clinch
and MyCock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Brennan Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke lunges at MyCock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MyCock's hand.
Clarke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clarke duly obliges.
MyCock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from MyCock.
Clarke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MyCock looks to land a left hand but Clarke moved out of range nicely.
Clarke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MyCock throws a right hand that misses
and Clarke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MyCock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MyCock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clarke misses the body punch
and MyCock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MyCock lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke walks into a jab.
Clarke swings widly with a right hand
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarke slips a straight right by MyCock.
MyCock lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. MyCock does a little dance to reset his feet.
MyCock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Globo Gym (5000) in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke misses with a body punch
and MyCock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clarke thinking.
Clarke looks winded!
Clarke moves out of range of the strikes.
MyCock drops Clarke with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Clarke looks back up at him and smiles so MyCock waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Clarke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MyCock throws out the jab.
MyCock steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Clarke is out on his feet! MyCock sets himself and nearly takes Clarke's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Holdin MyCock!
A very excited looking Holdin MyCock rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Garcia Jr (ranked 2966 p4p, 2155 weight class) and Charles Smith (ranked 282 p4p, 219 weight class). Garcia Jr comes to the cage accompanied by “Still Tippin”. The key to victory for Edgar Garcia Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Garcia Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia Jr.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Garcia Jr throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Garcia Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia Jr throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Garcia Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Garcia Jr into the cage.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Garcia Jr looking to stall.
Garcia Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Garcia Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garcia Jr looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr working aggressively here.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia Jr controls the action.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith prevents a body shot from Garcia Jr.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Garcia Jr.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Garcia Jr's ribcage. Garcia Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia Jr tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Garcia Jr back against the cage.
Garcia Jr blocking some punches.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Garcia Jr avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Garcia Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia Jr lands with a right to the head.
Garcia Jr prevents a body shot from Smith.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
A hook to the body from Garcia Jr.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith tries to work over Garcia Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to work over Garcia Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Garcia Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia Jr trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith cracks Garcia Jr with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith digs a right hand into Garcia Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia Jr's gas tank.
Garcia Jr is breathing heavily.
Garcia Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia Jr controls his hands.
Garcia Jr tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia Jr backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Garcia Jr into the cage.
Garcia Jr is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith prevents a body shot from Garcia Jr.
Smith presses Garcia Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith tries to work over Garcia Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia Jr controls the action.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith works on Garcia Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia Jr tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Garcia Jr back against the cage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia Jr backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia Jr blocks an uppercut.
Garcia Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Garcia Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia Jr.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Garcia Jr moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Garcia Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia Jr gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith blocks a body shot from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tries a body shot but Garcia Jr blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Garcia Jr blocks a body shot from Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia Jr tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Garcia Jr back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Garcia Jr blocking some punches.
Garcia Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Garcia Jr fails to land.
Garcia Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Garcia Jr does no damage.
Smith staying out of range there.
A left lands for Garcia Jr.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia Jr.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Garcia Jr counter with a right hand.
Smith misses with a hook
and Garcia Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia Jr is just out of range.
Garcia Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garcia Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia Jr tries to clinch up.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Garcia Jr back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Garcia Jr is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garcia Jr has his back to the cage.
Garcia Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Garcia Jr misses with a body punch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia Jr's elbow.
Garcia Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia Jr breaks the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Garcia Jr throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia Jr.
Smith rushes Garcia Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia Jr.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Garcia Jr's ribcage. Garcia Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith pushes Garcia Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith pushes Garcia Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia Jr prevents a body shot from Smith.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
 Garcia Jr is rocked!
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia Jr backwards.
Oh Garcia Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith pushes Garcia Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia Jr backwards.
Smith pushes Garcia Jr against the cage. Smith is working some dirty boxing. Smith pushes off with a quick right hook! Garcia Jr goes down! Garcia Jr tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Smith moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Smith!
Our winner, Charles Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Malm (ranked 2122 p4p, 1165 weight class) and Saint Arai (ranked 215 p4p, 123 weight class). Saint Arai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Malm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Arai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arai throws a series of punches but Malm moves out of range.
Malm throws a jab when Arai was well out of range.
Arai clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malm misses with a punch on the inside.
Arai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malm moves to clinch but Arai breaks away
and Arai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arai fails to land with a series of punches.
Roger Malm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malm misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai is looking to clinch.
Arai fails with the takedown.
Arai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malm throws out the jab.
Malm throws a poor cross that misses
and Arai counters with a left and a right that stings Malm.
A slow jab from Malm misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malm throws a hook to the side of Arai's head but Arai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malm forces Arai back against the cage and clinches.
Malm throws a punch but it's blocked by Arai.
Arai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Malm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malm to keep the fight standing.
Roger Malm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Arai.
Malm working aggressively here.
Arai fails to pull guard.
Malm struggles to land a body shot inside as Arai controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malm.
Arai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arai moves out of range as Malm strikes.
Malm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malm throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arai drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malm trying to keep a closed guard but Arai is proving a slippery customer.
Arai preventing the sweep.
Malm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malm looking to control but Arai passes into half guard.
Arai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Malm is trying to maintain the position but Arai is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arai pulls his head out easily.
Malm is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Arai jumps into side control!
Malm can't do much from the bottom here.
Arai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malm keeps working.
Malm managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arai.
Arai is looking to take a break and control but Malm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malm is trying to control Arai's posture but Arai avoids it.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Arai is looking to take a break and control but Malm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malm struggling a bit here.
Malm gets back to half guard.
Arai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Malm wants to hold on but Arai pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malm tries to sprawl but Arai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Malm is refusing to be controlled, as Arai sits in half guard.
Malm wants to control but Arai is keeping busy.
Malm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Arai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malm keeps working.
Malm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arai moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Malm.
Malm is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai tries to score with some ground and pound. Malm controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Arai trying to control the position but Malm is working away.
Arai working away.
Arai throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Arai working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Arai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malm tries to buck Arai off but Arai is having none of it.
Arai working the ground and pound but Malm is defending the strikes.
Arai working the ground and pound but Malm is defending the strikes.
Arai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Arai has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Arai missing with a left hand there. Malm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malm loads up on a big right hand but Arai slips the punch.
Malm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malm looks to land a left hand but Arai moved out of range nicely.
Arai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malm misses with a right hand
and Malm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malm wants to clinch
and Arai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Arai misses.
Malm wants to clinch up but Arai keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arai with a hook.
Arai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malm misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Arai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arai defending well as Malm loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Arai misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Malm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Malm misses.
Saint Arai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arai tries for a takedown but Malm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arai lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, jab by Arai - just one landing.
Malm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Malm misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Arai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Arai as he connects with a hook.
Arai misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Arai.
Arai moves out of range of the strikes.
Arai's corner calls for a 1-2. Arai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malm misses with a two punch combination.
Arai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roger Malm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Arai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malm tries to bum rush Arai with a series of wild strikes but Arai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arai throws a hook but Malm avoids it easily.
Malm lands a jab.
Arai throws a nice looking combination but Malm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Malm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malm misses with the combination.
Arai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malm looks to land a right hand but Arai moved out of range.
Roger Malm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arai misses with a series of wild punches.
Arai misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A left and a right from Arai both land. Nice combination.
Malm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Arai counter with a right hand.
Malm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arai moves out of range as Malm strikes.
Arai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Arai.
Malm misses with a body punch
and Arai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arai backwards.
Arai is looking to break free of the clinch but Malm has double underhooks.
Malm tries to throw a body punch but Arai avoids it by throwing Malm back against the cage.
Arai blocks a body shot from Malm.
Malm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arai's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Arai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai is trying to pull guard but Malm has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Malm fails to land.
Arai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malm throws a combination that misses
and Arai counters with a straight right hand.
Arai tries to clinch there but Malm circles away.
Malm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arai at a distance.
Arai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malm's hands.
Arai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malm on the side of the head.
Malm throws a lazy uppercut
and Arai counters with a nice body shot.
Malm throws a hook but Arai blocks it.
Malm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malm momentarily.
Malm throws a body shot but no joy.
Malm misses with a series of wild punches.
Arai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arai staying out of range there.
Malm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malm wants it to stay on the feet.
Arai has Malm up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malm.
Arai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malm prevents it.
Roger Malm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Arai.
Arai tries to pull guard but Malm holds him up against the cage and eventually Arai drops back down to his feet.
Malm stalling.
Malm just leaning against Arai, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malm prevents it.
Arai pulls Malm into guard.
Saint Arai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malm tries to free his leg and advance position but Arai is retaining full guard.
Arai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malm's guard.
Saint Arai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arai trying to control but Malm is working from the bottom.
Arai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Malm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malm looking for a guillotine here but Arai defends easily.
Arai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saint Arai.
I've got Arai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Arai!
After winning the bout, Saint Arai 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Joao Miyao (ranked 4776 p4p, 4172 weight class) and Pekka Haalvisto (ranked 387 p4p, 364 weight class). Haalvisto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fintelligens - Stockholm-Helsinki. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Miyao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Haalvisto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyao swats away the attempt to clinch by Haalvisto.
Miyao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miyao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haalvisto keeps working.
Miyao swings around for an armbar but Haalvisto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miyao's guard.
Haalvisto won't allow Miyao to sweep him here.
Miyao seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Haalvisto is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Miyao has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Haalvisto is looking to defend but Miyao has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Haalvisto! Miyao pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Haalvisto taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joao Miyao!
After winning the bout, Joao Miyao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Pekka Haalvisto spoke after the fight, saying 'f$$$$$$ck!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernard McCurtney (ranked 1553 p4p, 1418 weight class) and Big Fish (ranked 105 p4p, 98 weight class). McCurtney comes to the cage accompanied by "Wonton Soup”. Fish has chosen Cant Stop - RHCP as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard McCurtney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Fish!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCurtney misses with a double jab.
Fish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCurtney is fending him off so far but Fish persists. Nope, McCurtney circles away and we're back to standing.
McCurtney lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from McCurtney.
McCurtney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCurtney throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCurtney misses with a hook. Fish ducked under it nicely.
McCurtney swings for the body but Fish moves out of range.
McCurtney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCurtney misses with a two punch combination.
McCurtney finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fish pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCurtney back to the cage. Fish follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Bernard McCurtney has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish dodges the punch combination from McCurtney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCurtney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fish rushes McCurtney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCurtney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe McCurtney would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
McCurtney trying to control the position but instead, Fish has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCurtney into the cage.
Fish lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish tries to pull guard but McCurtney won't allow it.
Fish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCurtney tries to circle away but Fish has him pinned against the cage.
Fish lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCurtney backwards.
McCurtney has had enough of the clinch but Fish keeps him there for the moment.
McCurtney looking to stall.
Fish lands a shoulder strike.
Fish can't find room to land a body shot as McCurtney controls the action.
Fish misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney slowing the pace effectively.
McCurtney misses with a body punch.
McCurtney wants to get back to striking at distance but Fish won't allow it.
Fish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCurtney is trying to maintain a safe position but Fish gets an underhook and turns McCurtney into the cage.
Fish drags the fight down to the ground.
McCurtney postures up.
McCurtney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fish on the ground.
McCurtney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McCurtney throws a poor cross that misses
and Fish counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish checks a leg kick.
McCurtney scores with a three punch combo!
Bernard McCurtney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish misses with a wild combination.
Fish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fish shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCurtney defends it nicely.
Bernard McCurtney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Fish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
McCurtney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCurtney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCurtney throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range.
Fish tries to clinch up.
Fish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCurtney on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as McCurtney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fish doesn't seem phased though.
Fish scores with a shot to the body.
McCurtney throws a shot to the body.
McCurtney misses with a double jab
and Fish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCurtney moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCurtney slips under a jab from Fish.
A low kick lands for McCurtney.
McCurtney misses with a kick to the body
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bernard McCurtney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCurtney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCurtney throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fish! But no joy.
Fish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fish lands a hook that snaps the head of McCurtney backwards.
McCurtney taking a breather.
McCurtney stalling in the clinch but Fish improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fish.
McCurtney wants to break free but Fish has control.
Fish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fish misses with a punch to the body.
Fish pushes McCurtney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish tries to throw a body punch but McCurtney avoids it by throwing Fish back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Fish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernard McCurtney's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fish takes a swing at McCurtney's ribcage but misses.
McCurtney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCurtney.
Jab from McCurtney.
Fish dodges the punch combination from McCurtney.
Fish throws a body punch but McCurtney moves out of range.
McCurtney seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McCurtney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
McCurtney throws a series of punches but Fish moves out of range.
A jab lands there for McCurtney.
McCurtney looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.
Fish swings for the body but McCurtney moves out of range.
McCurtney gets caught flat footed, as Fish shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCurtney pulls Fish in close to prevent any damage.
McCurtney looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish stands and throws McCurtney's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fish wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCurtney, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish controls the position.
Fish is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McCurtney looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fish gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McCurtney is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fish lets go of the hold and McCurtney can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Fish!
Big Fish seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Tyson (ranked 891 p4p, 4857 weight class) and Johnny Dukes (ranked 118 p4p, 478 weight class). Dukes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I saw the Light. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson cracks Dukes with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Johnny Dukes has been cut.
Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dukes throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dukes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyson scores with a counter punch that sends Dukes to the canvas! Tyson smells blood - he's punishing Dukes with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dukes has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Tyson!
The defeated Johnny Dukes had this to say: 'I want a rematch. I deserve that.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gotrek Gurnisson (ranked 514 p4p, 1063 weight class) and Tater Salad (ranked 51 p4p, 114 weight class). Gurnisson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pride Is The Devil - J Cole. The crowd seem to be enjoying Salad's choice of entrance music: Tater Salad. 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gotrek Gurnisson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tater Salad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurnisson slips under a jab from Salad.
Salad scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Gotrek Gurnisson has been cut.
Salad fails to land with a series of punches.
Gurnisson misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Salad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gurnisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salad lands with an uppercut that bounces Gurnisson off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad slips a jab from Gurnisson.
Nice cross by Salad.
Salad misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Gurnisson misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gurnisson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gurnisson slips under a jab.
Gurnisson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salad sprawls and moves away.
Salad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gurnisson.
Salad throws a hook but Gurnisson avoids it easily.
Salad slips under a jab from Gurnisson.
Gurnisson throws a hook but Salad blocks it.
Salad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gurnisson lands a really nice looking cross but Salad seems unphased.
It looks like Tater Salad has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salad with a nice cross.
Salad misses the jab.
Tater Salad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gurnisson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Salad.
Salad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Salad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gurnisson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salad. Salad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salad lands the left hand.
Gurnisson jabs Salad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gurnisson moves away from the strike by Salad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gurnisson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gurnisson's hands.
Salad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salad misses with a hook. Gurnisson ducked under it nicely.
Salad is looking to slow Gurnisson down with leg kicks.
Salad lands with a hook. Gurnisson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salad cracks Gurnisson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gurnisson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gurnisson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gurnisson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salad did well to prevent Gurnisson getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gurnisson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salad defends it well.
Salad is staying active underneath Gurnisson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salad is looking for a sweep. Gurnisson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salad actively working from the bottom here.
Salad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gurnisson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gurnisson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Salad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Salad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salad is refusing to be controlled, as Gurnisson sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tater Salad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gurnisson throws out a loose jab but Salad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salad is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Salad looks to land a combination but Gurnisson avoids it well.
Gurnisson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gurnisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salad manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gurnisson.
Gurnisson looks to throw the jab but Salad is out of range.
Salad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurnisson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salad avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurnisson takes one to the side of the head.
Salad scores with a jab.
Gurnisson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Salad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gurnisson doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Gurnisson.
Gurnisson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tater Salad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salad throws out a loose jab but Gurnisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salad throws a hook but Gurnisson blocks it.
Gurnisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salad.
Salad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Salad does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gurnisson ducks under a wild hook from Salad.
Salad cracks Gurnisson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salad is looking to chop away at Gurnisson's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad cracks Gurnisson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gurnisson slips a straight right by Salad.
Gurnisson throws a lazy uppercut
and Salad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gurnisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salad moves away.
Salad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gurnisson sizes up Salad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gurnisson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gurnisson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gurnisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Salad is just out of range.
Salad throws out a loose jab but Gurnisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salad, as that shot connected.
Salad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gurnisson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gurnisson cracks a nice hook into Salad's ribs.
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!
Salad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gurnisson throws out the jab.
Gurnisson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gurnisson lands in his opponent's guard.
Salad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salad keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tater Salad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gurnisson. Salad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gurnisson lands with a nice body punch.
Gurnisson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gurnisson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurnisson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gurnisson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurnisson prevents Salad from improving his position.
Gotrek Gurnisson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gurnisson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salad is looking for a sweep. Gurnisson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gurnisson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gurnisson is trying to work for a kimura but Salad is defending well.
Gurnisson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salad is trying to get back to full guard.
Salad is pressing down on Gurnisson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salad controls Gurnisson momentarily but Gurnisson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salad keeping moving, preventing Gurnisson from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gurnisson tests Salad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gurnisson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salad's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad controls Gurnisson momentarily but Gurnisson frees himself.
Gurnisson trying to control but Salad is working from the bottom.
Gurnisson preventing the sweep.
Salad can't keep his opponent in guard - Gurnisson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gurnisson is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gotrek Gurnisson clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salad connects with a single shot there.
Gurnisson connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurnisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salad.
Salad scores with a punch to the head.
Gurnisson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurnisson jabs at Salad's body.
Gurnisson has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Salad. No joy for Gurnisson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotrek Gurnisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gurnisson walks into a jab.
Salad throws a jab when Gurnisson was well out of range.
Gurnisson defending well as Salad loads up on a big left hand.
Salad scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gurnisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salad moves away.
Gurnisson throws a jab when Salad was well out of range.
Gurnisson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salad's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salad duly obliges.
Gurnisson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Salad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gurnisson lands with an overhand left.
Salad is rocked!
Salad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salad is still on wobbly legs! Can Gurnisson finish him?
Salad is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gurnisson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Salad - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Gurnisson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gotrek Gurnisson!
Gotrek Gurnisson retains his featherweight title!
Gotrek Gurnisson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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