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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Drake (ranked 2892 p4p, 3237 weight class) and Dane Webster (ranked 380 p4p, 407 weight class). Antoine Drake could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dane Webster's chin.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dane Webster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake lands with an overhand left.
Webster moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake drives through and clinches with Webster against the cage.
Webster misses with an elbow strike.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webster.
Webster lands an elbow inside.
Webster dodges an elbow strike from Drake.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Webster.
 It looks like Antoine Drake has been cut.
Webster lands an elbow inside.
Drake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Webster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A right-left combo lands from Drake.
Drake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Webster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drake's brow.
Webster dodges an elbow strike from Drake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Antoine Drake's cut is getting worse.
Webster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Antoine Drake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Webster has the dominant position.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Webster prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webster prevents it.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Webster has the dominant position.
Drake tries to break free but Webster pushes him back against the cage.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Webster.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Webster throws an elbow but it misses.
Drake lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Drake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Webster wants to stand back up but Drake manages to pass into side control.
Drake in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Webster is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antoine Drake!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Thai (ranked 4919 p4p, 25045 weight class) and Quek Wei (ranked 382 p4p, 402 weight class). Quek Wei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Li Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quek Wei!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai moves into the clinch.
Wei managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai struggles to land a body shot inside as Wei controls his hands.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Wei has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Li Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Wei circles away.
Thai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thai defends it well.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
Wei shoots in but no luck this time.
Thai instigates a clinch.
Wei works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wei drops back looking for a leg! Thai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thai manages to kick Wei off! Wei jumps back into Thai's guard.
Thai controls Wei momentarily but Wei frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei 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.
Wei trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Wei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wei trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wei drops back looking for a leg! Thai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thai manages to kick Wei off! Wei jumps back into Thai's guard.
Wei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wei lands a couple of digs.
Wei slips nicely into half guard.
Wei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wei 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. Thai tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wei!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quek Wei!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baron Welch (ranked 4236 p4p, 4948 weight class) and Bob Joe (ranked 357 p4p, 383 weight class). Welch comes to the cage accompanied by Red Light. Baron Welch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baron Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Joe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Joe!
Joe misses with a strike from the bottom.
Welch trying to control the position but Joe is working away.
Joe is trying to get back to half guard.
Joe throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Welch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Joe misses with a strike from the bottom.
Joe wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Joe throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Welch scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch avoids the strikes from the bottom by Joe.
Joe taking a bit of punishment here - Welch scoring with strikes.
Joe striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Welch working the ground and pound.
Joe wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Joe tries to buck Welch off but Welch is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joe, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welch tries to advance to mount but Joe denies him.
Welch landing strikes.
Welch working the head with strikes.
Welch landing a few strikes.
Welch scoring with punches from side control.
Joe throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Joe wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Joe throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Joe wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Welch working the ground and pound.
Joe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Welch connects with a decent elbow.
Welch working the ground and pound from side control.
Joe taking punishment in the form of punches.
 Joe is rocked!
Joe is trying to get back to half guard.
Joe is still in real trouble! Can Welch finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Joe seems to have recovered his senses.
Joe is looking for a sweep.
Welch lands an elbow.
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!
Welch tries for a kimura but Joe is defending well.
Welch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A lull in the action here.
Joe throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Welch in side control lands a decent elbow.
Welch 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.
Welch blocks the strikes from Joe.
Joe striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Welch is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Welch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Welch lands an elbow.
Joe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch lands some shots froms side control.
Joe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Welch working the head with strikes.
Welch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Joe tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Welch cracks Joe with a big elbow.
Welch scoring with punches and elbows.
Welch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Welch lands a nice forearm strike.
Welch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Joe taking a bit of punishment here - Welch scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welch is putting a hurting on Joe here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe tries to bench press Welch off him but Welch keeps the position.
Welch landing strikes.
Joe misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking to regain half guard here but Welch keeps moving and retains side control.
Welch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Joe some visible discomfort.
Welch cracks Joe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Joe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Welch is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Welch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Joe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Welch tries to advance to mount but can't.
Joe throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Welch is putting a hurting on Joe here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baron Welch dominated that round.
That's time! Welch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joe gets caught napping as Welch dives in and scores a takedown. Joe manages to retain guard.
Joe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Welch works over Joe with some ground and pound from guard.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
Joe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Joe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Welch manages to get himself to full guard.
Welch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Welch has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Joe is looking to defend but Welch has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Joe! Welch pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Joe taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Baron Welch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbino Slice (ranked 2044 p4p, 2419 weight class) and Freaky Craig (ranked 58 p4p, 156 weight class). Freaky Craig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbino Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Craig!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Craig or perhaps it was just good defense by Slice, which made it look bad.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Craig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freaky Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Craig. Craig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Freaky Craig has been cut.
Craig shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimbino Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Craig.
Slice drops Craig with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Craig looks back up at him and smiles so Slice waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice closes the distance and clinches.
Craig trying to stall but Slice improves his position.
Slice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slice working hard to break the clinch.
Craig tries to throw a body punch but Slice avoids it by throwing Craig back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Craig - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig taking a breather.
Slice is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slice tries to work over Craig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Craig's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Craig's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slice gets through Craig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slice.
Slice working aggressively here.
Craig blocking some punches.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Craig stalling.
Craig is stalling here.
Craig leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freaky Craig.
Slice stuffs the takedown.
Kimbino Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig goes for a double leg but Slice avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Slice continues to drive forward.
Craig with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a crisp right hand that drops Craig! Slice lets Craig back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Craig looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craig shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Slice sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Craig's defenses. It connects perfectly with Craig's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbino Slice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turner Crocop (ranked 1695 p4p, 1654 weight class) and Dimon Boets (ranked 49 p4p, 45 weight class). Crocop comes to the cage accompanied by Cro Cop. Turner Crocop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of , Turner Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimon Boets!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boets pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boets misses with a hook.
Boets's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boets's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crocop slips a jab from Boets.
An inside leg kick lands from Crocop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crocop. Boets does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crocop misses the shot to the body.
Crocop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boets manages to avoid it.
Crocop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crocop misses with a wild body shot.
Boets thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crocop feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crocop walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocop throws a front kick aimed at Boets's knee but Boets avoids it well.
Boets misses with an uppercut. Crocop saw that one coming.
Crocop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Crocop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crocop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crocop misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop throws a body punch but Boets moves out of range.
Boets takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boets throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crocop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boets closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boets fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boets ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crocop moves away.
Crocop scores with a nice right hand.
Dimon Boets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boets.
Boets is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crocop moves out of range as Boets strikes.
Crocop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boets comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses
and Boets counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocop just misses with a punch to the body.
Boets darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crocop blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boets tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crocop was well out of range. Poor timing from Boets.
Boets throws out a powerful jab.
Crocop throws a leg kick but Boets sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boets throws out a counter right but Crocop avoids it with no problem.
Crocop throws a leg kick but Boets sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crocop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boets scores with a jab to the body.
Boets loads up on a big right hand but Crocop slips the punch.
Crocop looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Crocop is looking to wear down Boets with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boets uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crocop.
A low kick from Crocop misses
and Boets counters with a stiff right hand.
Crocop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boets misses with a wild body shot.
Boets loads up on a big right hand but Crocop slips the punch.
Boets lands the left hand.
Crocop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boets throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boets stuns Crocop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crocop scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Boets throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boets swings for the body but Crocop moves out of range.
Boets throws a big shot that misses.
Boets throws a hook but Crocop blocks it.
Crocop takes one to the side of the head.
Crocop blocks a jab.
Boets defending well as Crocop loads up on a big left hand.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Boets throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crocop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Dimon Boets has been cut.
Crocop misses with an uppercut.
Boets throws a jab but it's blocked by Crocop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a body punch but Boets moves out of range.
A nice side step and Boets releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crocop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boets moves out of range as Crocop throws a body kick.
Crocop connects with the punch.
Boets connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crocop. Crocop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crocop slips a jab from Boets.
Boets throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boets misses with a lunging right hand
and Crocop counters with a huge head kick that drops Boets! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turner Crocop!
Turner Crocop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavierntreal Couture (ranked 858 p4p, 1358 weight class) and Bobby Bayou (ranked 60 p4p, 100 weight class). Xavierntreal Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavierntreal Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Bayou!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture avoids the head kick by Bayou.
Couture throws a body kick that misses.
Xavierntreal Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture tries to land a front kick but Bayou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bayou with the counter takedown but Couture avoids it easily.
Couture motions for Bayou to come forward. Couture throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bayou takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body punch from Couture.
Bayou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Bobby Bayou has been cut.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayou was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Bayou doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Bayou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Bayou feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayou avoids the body shot from Couture.
Bayou has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture digs a good body shot into Bayou's ribs.
Couture drops Bayou with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bayou looks back up at him and smiles so Couture waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Couture obliges.
Bayou looks winded!
Couture throws an elbow but it misses.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Bayou.
Couture stalling against the cage.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Nice elbow from Couture.
Couture works on Bayou's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bayou.
Couture pushes Bayou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayou's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayou backwards.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture sends Bayou crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Couture is motioning to the referee to let Bayou up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bayou is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture jabs Bayou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bayou is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Bayou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Couture clinches up with Bayou and pushes him back against the cage.
Bayou ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bayou no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bayou seems to have recovered his senses.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Bayou is retaining full guard.
Couture seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture stands up from Bayou's guard - Couture perhaps looking for a knockout.
Couture darts in and clinches Bayou up against the cage.
Bayou jumps guard but Couture stands there with Bayou around his waist. Bayou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bayou tries to pull guard but Couture holds him up against the cage and eventually Bayou drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Couture misses with a knee to the head.
Bayou tries to pull guard but Couture forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xavierntreal Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bayou.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bayou.
Bayou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayou's elbow.
Couture pushes Bayou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but Bayou blocks with his arms.
Bayou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couture walks away with a smile on his face. Bayou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bayou blocks a head kick by Couture.
Bayou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Bayou rushes Couture and presses him up against the cage.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Bayou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavierntreal Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bayou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bayou tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bayou pushes Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bayou has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Couture stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Bayou - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Bayou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Couture up against the cage.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Bayou controls the action.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bayou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Couture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bayou.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayou.
Couture tries a body shot but Bayou blocks it.
Bayou lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture stalling in the clinch but Bayou improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a knee to the body.
Bayou is breathing heavily.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture thumps Bayou with a low kick.
Couture lands a nice hook to Bayou's body. Bayou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Couture dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bayou. That did some damage!
Couture delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture clinches up against the cage.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bayou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couture is looking to wear down Bayou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture tries to work over Bayou's front leg with a kick but Bayou checks it.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bayou with the counter takedown but Couture avoids it easily.
Couture has managed to clinch.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Xavierntreal Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Bayou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture lands a big uppercut and Bayou crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bayou looks OK. Couture waves Bayou back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bayou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bayou crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Couture - the referee stops the clock and Bayou gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Couture. Bayou manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bayou moves away.
Bayou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Couture pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bayou is out of range and Couture settles back down.
A solid body kick from Couture.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bayou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bayou walks forward, straight into a front kick from Couture.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Couture.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Couture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavierntreal Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bayou's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Couture swings for the body but Bayou moves out of range.
Couture connects with a right that clearly hurt Bayou. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Couture proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Bayou collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavierntreal Couture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatol Krupa (ranked 913 p4p, 1530 weight class) and Antwan Tran (ranked 66 p4p, 113 weight class). Anatol Krupa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antwan Tran's chin.
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265
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Brawler
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatol Krupa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antwan Tran!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krupa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Antwan Tran has been cut.
Tran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krupa connects with the punch.
Tran throws out a loose jab but Krupa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krupa cracks Tran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Krupa.
Tran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krupa misses with a right hand
and Tran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krupa has managed to clinch.
Krupa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That has opened up Antwan Tran's cut even more.
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!
Tran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krupa tries a body shot but Tran blocks it.
Tran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krupa digs a right hand underneath Tran's ribcage. Tran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Krupa.
Tran breaks from the clinch.
Tran slips under a jab from Krupa.
Tran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krupa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran misses with a straight left.
Krupa lands a lovely overhand right.
Krupa clinches up with Tran and pushes him back against the cage.
Krupa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krupa's elbow.
Nice body punch from Krupa - that landed with a thud.
Krupa lands with a light punch inside.
Tran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tran misses with a looping right.
Krupa cracks Tran with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anatol Krupa!
Our winner, Anatol Krupa, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristopher Marks (ranked 1065 p4p, 1019 weight class) and Enorme Renaud (ranked 80 p4p, 77 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristopher Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Enorme Renaud!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renaud.
Renaud needs to keep his hands up - Marks had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Enorme Renaud has been cut.
Renaud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Renaud closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marks to the mat! Marks manages to get full guard.
Renaud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Renaud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Renaud preventing the sweep.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Renaud.
Renaud postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks trying to keep a closed guard but Renaud is proving a slippery customer.
Renaud postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Renaud lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renaud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Renaud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Renaud landing some decent shots from guard.
Renaud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Renaud throwing strikes but missing.
Marks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marks trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renaud distracts Marks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Renaud cracks Marks with a solid left hand.
Renaud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Renaud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Renaud keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marks's head.
Renaud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marks looking to control.
Renaud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Renaud.
Renaud cracks Marks with a solid left hand.
Renaud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Renaud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Renaud throwing strikes from guard but Marks blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Renaud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Renaud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Renaud throwing strikes from guard but Marks blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaud ducks under a wild hook from Marks.
Marks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renaud throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Renaud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renaud slips a jab from Marks.
Renaud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Renaud thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Marks misses
and Renaud counters with a stiff right hand.
Marks slips a straight right by Renaud.
Renaud blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks throws a sloppy body shot
and Renaud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Marks is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renaud drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Marks's head, knocking him out cold! Renaud is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enorme Renaud!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Harrison (ranked 906 p4p, 1494 weight class) and George Pogie (ranked 64 p4p, 110 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by All of the Above. Pogie has chosen Nobody’s Angel as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pogie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison lands a really nice looking cross but Pogie seems unphased.
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
and Pogie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pogie shoots in for a double leg but Harrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harrison scores with a jab. Pogie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harrison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pogie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Michael Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pogie.
Pogie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Pogie tries to counter it with a takedown but Harrison pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pogie shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense.
Harrison throws a lazy right hand but Pogie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pogie shoots in and drives through. Harrison sprawls well.
Harrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Pogie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harrison clobbers Pogie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harrison drops Pogie with a beautiful combination! Pogie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harrison is looking for the KO!
Pogie is rocked!
It looks like George Pogie has been cut.
Harrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pogie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pogie is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrison finish him?
Pogie looks winded!
Pogie ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Pogie seems to have recovered his senses.
Pogie looks up at the clock. Bad move! Harrison lands a right hand from hell, dropping Pogie. Harrison pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Harrison!
Michael Harrison decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiaki Noda (ranked 361 p4p, 495 weight class) and Janne Virtanen (ranked 10 p4p, 36 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshiaki Noda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen lands a big head kick that sends Noda tumbling to the mat! Virtanen takes a step backwards and waves Noda back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut.
Noda lands with an uppercut that bounces Virtanen off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Noda.
Virtanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noda is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling him.
Noda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Noda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Noda ducks under a wild hook from Virtanen.
Noda keeps the fight on the outside.
Virtanen jabs at Noda's body.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virtanen lands a big right hand that sends Noda crashing to the mat! Virtanen stays standing though and waves Noda back to his feet!
Virtanen lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janne Virtanen!
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pop
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RATING
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