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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joao Miyao (ranked 3099 p4p, 3613 weight class) and Doo Ho Choi (ranked 272 p4p, 304 weight class). Choi has chosen Superman theme as his entrance music. Doo Ho Choi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 2 - 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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doo Ho Choi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Choi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyao with a poor takedown
and Choi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyao shoots in for a takedown but Choi shows good takedown defense.
Choi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Miyao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyao goes for a double leg but Choi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Choi continues to drive forward.
Choi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Choi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miyao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miyao stands and throws Choi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miyao is trying to get an arm triangle but Choi is defending well.
Miyao prevents Choi from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi is looking to regain half guard here but Miyao keeps moving and retains side control.
Choi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Miyao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miyao tries for a kimura but Choi is defending well.
Miyao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Choi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miyao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Choi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miyao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Choi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miyao tries for a kimura but Choi is defending well.
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
Choi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miyao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi wants to control but Miyao postures up.
Miyao is working to tighten his grip on Choi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Choi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Miyao is really squeezing tight and eventually Choi passes out! Miyao breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joao Miyao!
A relieved looking Joao Miyao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tater Salad (ranked 1331 p4p, 999 weight class) and Saint Arai (ranked 129 p4p, 99 weight class). Salad comes to the cage accompanied by 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tater Salad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Arai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salad feints and then cracks Arai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arai down.
Arai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salad misses with a lunging right hand
and Salad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salad gets tackled into the cage by Arai. Arai maintains the clinch.
Salad lands a shoulder strike.
Arai manages to break the clinch.
Salad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salad wants it to stay on the feet.
Arai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arai is out of range and Salad settles back down.
Salad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arai.
Salad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arai has Salad up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Salad.
Salad prevents the takedown attempt.
Tater Salad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Arai.
Salad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Arai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Salad to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Salad.
Arai tries to pull guard but Salad holds him up against the cage and eventually Arai drops back down to his feet.
Arai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arai is trying to pull guard but Salad has him pressed against the cage.
Arai tries to pull guard but Salad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Arai manages to end up in side control.
Arai working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Arai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Salad is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Arai working away.
Arai misses with the ground and pound.
Arai staying calm.
Salad is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arai trying to control the action but Salad is working from the bottom.
Arai fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Arai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arai working the ground and pound but Salad is defending the strikes.
Salad regains half guard.
Salad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arai is taking a breather. Salad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Arai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arai prevents Salad from improving his position.
Salad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck for Arai with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint Arai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arai lands a right hook to the body.
Arai scores with a takedown into Salad's guard.
Arai advances position into side control!
Salad is not content to let Arai control the position.
Salad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saint Arai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salad misses with a few strikes there.
Arai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salad tries to avoid it but Arai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salad to the ground. Salad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salad looks to throw the jab but Arai is out of range.
Arai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arai throws a body punch but Salad moves out of range.
Arai looks to score with a jab to the body but Salad is just out of range.
Arai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arai throws out a loose jab but Salad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salad is looking to counter punch.
Salad tries to bum rush Arai with a series of wild strikes but Arai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tater Salad is winning the standup battle so far.
Arai moves in looking to clinch but Salad pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad stuffs the takedown.
Salad throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Arai to counter with a crisp jab.
Arai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salad, pushing him back against the cage.
Arai wants a takedown.
Tater Salad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Arai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Salad.
Arai can't get the takedown.
Salad pushes Arai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salad misses with a punch to the body.
Salad breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Arai misses its intended target.
Salad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arai looks to land a combination but Salad avoids it well.
Arai throws a lazy uppercut
and Salad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arai misses with a body shot.
Salad misses the jab.
Arai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salad dips to his left and cracks Arai with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salad but Salad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arai is looking to clinch.
Salad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salad throws out a loose jab but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salad, as that shot connected.
Arai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arai slips under a jab from Salad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salad misses with a lunging right hand
and Arai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salad thinking.
Arai scores with a hook to the body. Salad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salad is fending him off so far but Arai persists. Nope, Salad circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salad defends well and Arai ends up having to push Salad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arai moves away from the strike by Salad.
Arai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salad avoids the body shot from Arai.
It looked like Salad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Salad misses.
Arai slips under a jab from Salad.
Salad misses with a head kick.
Arai slips under a jab from Salad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arai.
Arai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arai tries to clinch up.
Arai shoots in looking for a takedown but Salad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arai blocks a jab.
Salad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai with a poor takedown
and Salad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arai connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Arai.
Arai scores with a sloppy right hand. Salad should have avoided that one.
Salad with a nice cross.
Jab by Salad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tater Salad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Arai or perhaps it was just good defense by Salad, which made it look bad.
Arai misses with a two punch combination.
Arai takes a swing at Salad's ribcage but misses.
Arai rushes Salad and presses him up against the cage.
Salad manages to break the clinch.
Arai misses with a takedown attempt
and Salad counters with a nice uppercut.
Arai misses with a two punch combination.
Salad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tater Salad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Arai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad moves away from the strike by Arai.
Salad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arai counters with a straight right hand.
Arai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salad circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salad.
Salad looks to throw the jab but Arai is out of range.
Salad throws a shot from downtown. Arai moves away and avoids it.
Arai throws a body shot but no joy.
Arai misses with a hook.
Salad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arai is looking to clinch.
Arai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arai connects with a single shot there.
Arai throws out a loose jab but Salad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salad throwing a counter right hand but Arai manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salad moves away.
Arai misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Salad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
A slow jab from Salad misses its intended target.
Arai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arai throws a jab when Salad was well out of range.
Salad blocks a jab.
Salad slips under a jab from Arai.
Salad throwing a counter right hand but Arai manages to avoid it.
Arai closes the distance but Salad moves to the side
and Salad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salad misses with a left hand
and Arai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salad misses with a hook. Arai ducked under it nicely.
Arai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arai jabs at Salad's body.
Salad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arai. Salad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arai connects with a crisp jab.
Salad cracks Arai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arai fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Salad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salad's waist but Salad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arai off to one side.
Salad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salad scores with a jab. Arai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arai shoots in looking for a takedown but Salad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salad moves out of range of the strikes.
Arai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salad looks to land a left hand but Arai moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Salad.
Arai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salad.
Arai throws a hook but Salad avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Salad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saint Arai.
I think Arai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Kaufman (ranked 1897 p4p, 1695 weight class) and Onyx Outlaw (ranked 113 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Kaufman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Onyx Outlaw!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaufman.
Outlaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kaufman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Outlaw.
 It looks like Rodolfo Kaufman has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Outlaw misses the target.
It looked like Kaufman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Outlaw cracks Kaufman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kaufman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Outlaw finish him?
Kaufman throws a body punch but Outlaw moves out of range.
Outlaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaufman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaufman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Outlaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaufman manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaufman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Outlaw throws a looping overhand right but Kaufman ducks down to avoid it.
Kaufman throwing a counter right hand but Outlaw manages to avoid it.
Kaufman clinches.
Outlaw lands a right hand.
Rodolfo Kaufman's cut is getting worse.
Outlaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaufman tries to work over Outlaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaufman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaufman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaufman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Outlaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Outlaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaufman scores with a shot to the side of Outlaw's head.
Kaufman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaufman blocks an uppercut.
Outlaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaufman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw working aggressively here.
Outlaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Outlaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaufman lands a hook that snaps the head of Outlaw backwards.
Kaufman gets through Outlaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaufman tries to work over Outlaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Outlaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaufman lands a right hand.
Outlaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Outlaw gets through Kaufman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaufman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Outlaw throws a head punch that misses.
Kaufman slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Outlaw.
Outlaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Outlaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaufman's elbow.
Outlaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Outlaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Outlaw misses with a body punch.
Kaufman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Outlaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodolfo Kaufman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch on the inside from Outlaw fails to land.
Outlaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Outlaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Outlaw prevents a body shot from Kaufman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Outlaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaufman just leaning against Outlaw, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Outlaw.
Outlaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaufman is breathing heavily.
Kaufman blocking some punches.
Kaufman prevents a body shot from Outlaw.
Outlaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaufman can't find room to land a body shot as Outlaw controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Kaufman.
Outlaw misses with some punches.
Outlaw blocks an uppercut.
Outlaw lands a nice uppercut.
Outlaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Outlaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaufman misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaufman misses with the head strike.
Outlaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaufman.
Outlaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaufman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outlaw tries to work over Kaufman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaufman lands with a left to the head.
Kaufman tries to work over Outlaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Outlaw fails to land.
Outlaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaufman tries to throw a body punch but Outlaw avoids it by throwing Kaufman back against the cage.
Outlaw throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Outlaw on the inside.
Outlaw pushes Kaufman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Outlaw lands a shot to the body.
Outlaw gets through Kaufman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jeez, Rodolfo Kaufman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Outlaw misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Outlaw fails to land.
Outlaw gets through Kaufman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaufman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Outlaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Outlaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaufman uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaufman blocks an uppercut.
Outlaw lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodolfo Kaufman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Onyx Outlaw!
A less than humble Onyx Outlaw misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gotrek Gurnisson (ranked 402 p4p, 1370 weight class) and Richard Castillo (ranked 38 p4p, 132 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. Castillo has chosen Sepultura - Attitude as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 7 - 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo staying out of range there.
Gurnisson lands a glancing blow to the side of Castillo's head.
Gurnisson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castillo misses the body punch
letting Gurnisson counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Castillo coming out on top.
Gurnisson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Castillo clobbers Gurnisson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gurnisson at a distance.
Castillo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castillo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gurnisson did well to prevent Castillo getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo is looking to stall here but Gurnisson recovers full guard.
Castillo is posturing up here but Gurnisson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Castillo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Castillo has to tap! Slick submission there by Gurnisson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gotrek Gurnisson!
Gotrek Gurnisson retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Gotrek Gurnisson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Darwin (ranked 1276 p4p, 2280 weight class) and Rodrigo Caceres (ranked 175 p4p, 294 weight class). Rodrigo Caceres told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Caceres showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caceres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darwin defends it well.
Darwin wants to control but Caceres is keeping busy.
Darwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caceres is working away from the top position though.
Darwin is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Darwin trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darwin gets back to full guard.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darwin working for a triangle but Caceres defends it easily.
Darwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caceres looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caceres is posturing up here but Darwin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Caceres tries to roll out but it's too tight and Caceres has to tap! Slick submission there by Darwin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Darwin!
James Darwin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pate Boxeri (ranked 661 p4p, 2421 weight class) and Roger Malm (ranked 62 p4p, 213 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roger Malm enters the cage!
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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 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Boxeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Malm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxeri looks to land a left hand but Malm moved out of range nicely.
Malm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boxeri loads up on a big right hand but Malm slips the punch.
Malm misses with a few strikes there.
Boxeri tests Malm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Boxeri's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boxeri throws a jab when Malm was well out of range.
Boxeri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malm looks to throw the jab but Boxeri is out of range.
Boxeri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxeri jabs Malm right on the nose. Malm blinks but takes it well.
Boxeri clobbers Malm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boxeri lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxeri throws a body punch but Malm moves out of range.
Boxeri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malm looks to land a left hand but Boxeri moved out of range nicely.
Malm misses the jab.
Boxeri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boxeri throws a hook to the side of Malm's head but Malm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxeri scores with a jab.
Boxeri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxeri throws a body punch but Malm moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Malm misses.
Malm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxeri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxeri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malm.
Boxeri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Malm misses its intended target.
Malm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boxeri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malm.
Malm misses with a straight right.
Boxeri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malm counters with a two punch combo.
Malm cracks Boxeri with an open hand slap.
Boxeri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boxeri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxeri circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxeri looks to throw the jab but Malm is out of range.
Malm ducks right into an uppercut from Boxeri.
Malm throws a right hand that Boxeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxeri also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Boxeri.
Boxeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Malm.
Malm misses with some punches.
Boxeri scores with a shot to the side of Malm's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malm.
Malm looking to stall.
Boxeri lands a shot to the body.
Malm misses with a body punch.
Malm lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Malm.
Boxeri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxeri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
Boxeri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxeri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxeri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malm working aggressively here.
Malm swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxeri lands with a light punch inside.
Malm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Boxeri lands a nice shot to the body.
Malm misses with a body punch.
Malm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malm lands a right hand.
Boxeri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malm misses with a punch to the body.
Malm lands with a right to the head.
Boxeri lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxeri.
Malm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Boxeri fails to land.
Malm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boxeri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxeri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxeri misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxeri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxeri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
Malm tries to work over Boxeri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxeri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 Malm is rocked!
Boxeri blocks an uppercut.
Malm is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxeri finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malm lands an uppercut.
Malm misses with some punches.
Malm seems to have recovered his senses.
Malm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxeri slows down the pace here.
Boxeri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxeri lands a hook that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Malm fails to land.
Malm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxeri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Malm.
Malm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxeri.
Boxeri is trying to maintain a safe position but Malm gets an underhook and turns Boxeri into the cage.
Malm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxeri is leaning against Malm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boxeri digs a right hand into Malm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malm's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Boxeri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Malm throws a shot from downtown. Boxeri moves away and avoids it.
Boxeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malm throws a right hand that Boxeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxeri also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boxeri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boxeri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malm misses with an uppercut
enabling Boxeri to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxeri throws a jab but it's blocked by Malm.
Malm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxeri.
Boxeri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boxeri ducks under a wild hook from Malm.
Malm swings widly with a right hand
and Boxeri counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxeri lands a nice looking body shot.
Malm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxeri.
Boxeri throws a shot from downtown. Malm moves away and avoids it.
Boxeri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malm throws the left hand but Boxeri avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxeri misses with a looping right.
Boxeri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boxeri instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxeri controlling the action here for a moment.
Malm misses with a punch to the body.
Boxeri stalling.
Boxeri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malms head.
Boxeri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malm's elbow.
Boxeri lands with a left to the head.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Boxeri pushes Malm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boxeri blocking some punches.
Boxeri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxeri digs a right hand underneath Malm's ribcage. Malm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malm is breathing heavily.
Malm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxeri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boxeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malm.
Boxeri throws a head punch that misses.
Malm misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Boxeri.
A right handed body shot lands from Malm.
Malm working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxeri lands a hook that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
Boxeri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxeri gets through Malm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boxeri misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxeri.
Boxeri lands a body shot.
Boxeri cracks Malm with a nice body shot.
Boxeri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malm or not.
Malm lands a shot to the body.
Boxeri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Boxeri.
Boxeri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boxeri misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Boxeri.
Boxeri lands a right hand.
Malm swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Boxeri to work.
A nice left hand lands by Malm.
Boxeri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malm struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxeri controls his hands.
Boxeri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxeri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
Malm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxeri lands a shoulder strike.
Boxeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxeri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxeri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri taking a breather.
Malm misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malm misses with the head strike.
Boxeri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malm up against the cage.
Boxeri blocks an uppercut.
Boxeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Malm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malm.
Boxeri works on Malm's body with a couple of short punches.
Malm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boxeri.
Boxeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malm is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boxeri looking to stall.
Boxeri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Boxeri dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Boxeri. That snapped Malm's head back.
Malm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxeri.
Boxeri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malm misses with a hook
and Boxeri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Boxeri misses.
A big left from Malm misses.
Malm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boxeri counters with a straight right hand.
Malm walks into a jab.
Boxeri cracks Malm on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Malm falls backwards against the cage. Boxeri follows up with more strikes that drop Malm to his knees. Boxeri keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Malm! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Boxeri!
Pate Boxeri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Elofsson (ranked 653 p4p, 1637 weight class) and Mike Beltran (ranked 47 p4p, 97 weight class). Lars Elofsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Elofsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elofsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lars Elofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran misses with a double jab.
Beltran lands a nice looking body shot.
Beltran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elofsson throws out the jab.
Beltran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beltran slips under a jab.
Beltran punishes Elofsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Beltran lands a really nice looking cross but Elofsson seems unphased.
It looks like Lars Elofsson has been cut.
Elofsson misses the jab.
Elofsson tries to bum rush Beltran with a series of wild strikes but Beltran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Beltran misses.
Elofsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Beltran.
Beltran is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beltran misses with a body shot.
Elofsson misses with a double jab.
Beltran misses with a body shot.
Beltran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elofsson throws a hook to the side of Beltran's head but Beltran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Elofsson.
 It looks like Mike Beltran has been cut.
Elofsson takes one on the button.
Beltran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Elofsson missing with a left hand there. Beltran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elofsson avoids the body shot from Beltran.
Elofsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Elofsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beltran moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beltran.
Elofsson looks to land a right hand but Beltran moved out of range.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Elofsson avoids them all with ease.
Beltran slips under a jab from Elofsson.
Beltran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Elofsson misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltran. Elofsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltran. Elofsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elofsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beltran manages to avoid it.
Elofsson cracks Beltran with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Elofsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beltran now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elofsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beltran is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Elofsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Beltran misses with an uppercut
and Elofsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beltran moves out of range of the strikes.
Elofsson throws a lazy right hand but Beltran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elofsson takes a swing at Beltran's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Beltran.
Beltran blocks a jab.
Elofsson takes one to the chin there.
Elofsson scores with a jab.
Beltran just misses with a punch to the body.
Beltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elofsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beltran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elofsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elofsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beltran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elofsson scrambles back to his feet.
Elofsson looks to land a right hand but Beltran moved out of range.
Beltran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Elofsson.
Elofsson looks to throw the jab but Beltran is out of range.
Beltran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elofsson throws out the jab.
Beltran is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Elofsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Elofsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beltran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elofsson.
Beltran lands a nice hook to Elofsson's body. Elofsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Elofsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Beltran's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Elofsson slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Elofsson misses its intended target.
Beltran is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beltran misses the jab.
Elofsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Mike Beltran's cut even more.
Beltran is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beltran cracks Elofsson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Elofsson falls to his knees and Beltran doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Beltran!
Mike Beltran is the new super heavyweight champion!
Mike Beltran thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tavish Gray (ranked 583 p4p, 1972 weight class) and Xavier Schmidt (ranked 80 p4p, 249 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tavish Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray misses with a straight left.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Schmidt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gray leaves Schmidt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gray. No joy for Schmidt on that attempt.
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Xavier Schmidt has been cut.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gray's waist but Gray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmidt off to one side.
Tavish Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Schmidt.
Schmidt moves forwards but Gray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schmidt counters with a single leg into guard. Gray didn't expect that.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Gray has his hands on Schmidt's head, controlling the position.
Schmidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is trying to control the position but Schmidt postures up.
Schmidt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmidt.
Gray keeping full guard, as Schmidt tries to pass.
Schmidt preventing the sweep.
Schmidt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray wants to stand but Schmidt is controlling the position.
Gray trying to control the position.
Schmidt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schmidt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Schmidt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schmidt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schmidt looking to pass the guard.
Gray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gray tries to get out of the position.
Schmidt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schmidt! But no joy.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmidt slips a jab from Gray.
Schmidt tries to counter with a clinch but Gray shakes him off and moves away.
Gray clobbers Schmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense.
Schmidt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gray is trying to defend but Schmidt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schmidt throwing shots but Gray is blocking nicely.
Gray preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gray is looking to control Schmidt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?
Schmidt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gray defends it well.
Schmidt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schmidt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gray is doing well to control the position and prevent Schmidt from advancing to side control.
Gray is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schmidt connects with a nice short shot to Gray's temple.
Schmidt blocks the strikes from Gray.
Schmidt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gray's head.
Schmidt is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schmidt on the ground.
Schmidt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schmidt thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
Schmidt is trying to control the action in half guard but Gray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schmidt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gray sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tavish Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xavier Schmidt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gray throws a monster overhand right that drops Schmidt! Gray follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavish Gray!
After winning the bout, Tavish Gray 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikodem Kowalczyk (ranked 627 p4p, 1925 weight class) and Jonas Kahnwald (ranked 77 p4p, 231 weight class). Nikodem Kowalczyk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikodem Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Kahnwald!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Kahnwald's ribcage but misses.
And Kahnwald tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalczyk. Kahnwald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahnwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
A little jabbing left from Kahnwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kowalczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kahnwald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kowalczyk's guard.
Kahnwald throwing strikes but missing.
Kahnwald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahnwald is one step ahead there.
Kowalczyk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kowalczyk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kahnwald's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kahnwald wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Kahnwald has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kahnwald looking for subs off his back but Kowalczyk has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kowalczyk content to control rather than advance.
Kahnwald wants to get back to full guard but Kowalczyk has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kowalczyk controls the position from side control.
We've been hearing that Kowalczyk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kahnwald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalczyk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kowalczyk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kowalczyk is pressing down on Kahnwald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kahnwald is holding on for now.
Kowalczyk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kahnwald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kowalczyk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kowalczyk's back!
Kowalczyk holding both Kahnwald 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kowalczyk turns into Kahnwald and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahnwald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kowalczyk manages to get himself to full guard.
Kahnwald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kowalczyk pulls Kahnwald in close to his closed guard and prevents Kahnwald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kahnwald stops Kowalczyk from standing up.
Kowalczyk doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kahnwald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalczyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalczyk has control of Kahnwald's left arm, preventing Kahnwald from doing any damage.
Kahnwald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kowalczyk is on top in guard.
Kowalczyk advances position into side control!
Kahnwald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Kowalczyk seems content to control.
Kahnwald looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalczyk controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalczyk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kowalczyk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikodem Kowalczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kowalczyk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kahnwald ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kahnwald drops his hands momentarily and Kowalczyk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kahnwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalczyk.
The crowd cheers as Kowalczyk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kahnwald doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Kahnwald moves out of range.
Kahnwald with the counter takedown but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kahnwald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kowalczyk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Kowalczyk lands.
Kahnwald moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Kahnwald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nikodem Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahnwald with the counter takedown but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kahnwald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kahnwald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kahnwald ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kahnwald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalczyk defends it well.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahnwald.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Kahnwald was well out of range.
And Kahnwald tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahnwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahnwald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nikodem Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahnwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Kahnwald ducks down to avoid it.
Kahnwald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahnwald moves away.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahnwald.
Kowalczyk misses the jab.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Kahnwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Kahnwald feints the counter takedown.
Nikodem Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahnwald slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
And Kahnwald tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Kahnwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Kahnwald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahnwald.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Kahnwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheers as Kowalczyk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kahnwald doesn't seem phased though.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Kahnwald feints the counter takedown.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahnwald.
Kahnwald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kahnwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahnwald with the counter takedown but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahnwald slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kahnwald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kahnwald ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Kahnwald moves out of range.
It seemed like Kahnwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk cracks Kahnwald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikodem Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Kahnwald is out of range.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Kahnwald slips the punch.
Kahnwald slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Kahnwald feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalczyk misses the target.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
And Kahnwald tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahnwald.
Kahnwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahnwald! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahnwald is just out of range.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kahnwald can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahnwald moves away.
Kahnwald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Kahnwald slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Kahnwald avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk with a nice cross.
Kahnwald defending well as Kowalczyk loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Kahnwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Kowalczyk.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Kahnwald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Kahnwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Kahnwald's ribs.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahnwald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahnwald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk lands with a straight right. Kahnwald didn't see that one coming.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kahnwald momentarily.
Kahnwald is rocked!
Kahnwald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahnwald gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kowalczyk gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kahnwald is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikodem Kowalczyk!
Nikodem Kowalczyk 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Pike (ranked 362 p4p, 529 weight class) and Samuel Sarinnen (ranked 25 p4p, 35 weight class). Pike comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Intro. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Christopher Pike is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Pike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Sarinnen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarinnen.
Sarinnen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pike looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sarinnen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pike, who protects the arm well.
Pike can't do much from the bottom here.
Sarinnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pike keeps working.
Pike regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pike works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sarinnen advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarinnen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pike defend it? Sarinnen steps over the head and cranks it - Pike is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sarinnen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuel Sarinnen!
Samuel Sarinnen is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Samuel Sarinnen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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