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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khumbo Khumbo Iii (ranked 4897 p4p, 25053 weight class) and Jaxson Jose (ranked 217 p4p, 248 weight class). Khumbo Khumbo Iii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaxson Jose's chin.
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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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Khumbo Khumbo Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaxson Jose!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khumbo Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jose as he avoids it easily.
Khumbo Iii sets himself, and Jose steps forward looking for the clinch! Khumbo Iii avoids it this time.
Khumbo Iii rushes Jose and presses him up against the ropes.
Khumbo Iii drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khumbo Iii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khumbo Khumbo Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khumbo Iii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jose smiles and moves away.
Khumbo Iii moves into range and clinches up with Jose.
Khumbo Iii manages to pull guard.
Khumbo Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jose defends well.
Khumbo Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose gets to his feet. Khumbo Iii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Khumbo Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Jose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii slips under a jab.
Khumbo Iii tries for a takedown but Jose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khumbo Iii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jose pinned against the ropes. Jose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khumbo Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khumbo Iii is breathing heavily.
Khumbo Iii slips under a jab.
Jose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jose throws a jab when Khumbo Iii was well out of range.
Khumbo Iii fails to land the takedown.
Jose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khumbo Iii under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khumbo Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jose throws out a loose jab but Khumbo Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khumbo Iii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jose as he avoids it easily.
Jose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khumbo Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii moves in looking to clinch but Jose pushes him off.
Jose looks to throw the jab but Khumbo Iii is out of range.
Jose misses with an uppercut.
Jose lands a lovely overhand right.
Khumbo Iii dives in and grabs Jose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jose pushes down on Khumbo Iii's head and hops out.
Khumbo Iii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jose moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jose scores with a hook to the body.
Khumbo Iii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jose walks away with a smile on his face. Khumbo Iii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khumbo Khumbo Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khumbo Iii.
Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but Jose moves out of range.
Jose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Khumbo Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Jaxson Jose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khumbo Iii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jose throws a hook to the side of Khumbo Iii's head but Khumbo Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khumbo Iii shoots in looking for a takedown. Jose tries to sprawl out of it but Khumbo Iii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jose throws out the jab.
Jose loads up on a big right hand but Khumbo Iii slips the punch.
Khumbo Iii defending well as Jose loads up on a big left hand.
Jose looks to land a left hand but Khumbo Iii moved out of range nicely.
Jose moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khumbo Iii is defended easily by Jose.
Khumbo Iii gets a clinch.
Khumbo Iii is trying to drag Jose to the mat but Jose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Jose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khumbo Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Khumbo Iii.
Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but Jose is having none of it.
Khumbo Iii could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jose counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khumbo Iii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khumbo Iii, who protects the arm well.
Jose tries for a kimura but Khumbo Iii is defending well.
Jose passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Khumbo Iii!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxson Jose dominated that round.
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.
Khumbo Iii moves in looking to clinch but Jose pushes him off.
Khumbo Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jose defends it nicely.
Khumbo Iii has his takedown stuffed
and Jose counters by moving into the clinch.
Khumbo Iii is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jose to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khumbo Khumbo Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khumbo Iii tries to pull guard but Jose won't allow it.
Jose lands with a right to the head.
Jose misses with the head strike.
Jose working aggressively here.
Khumbo Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jose's efforts to push away.
Jose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jose is trying to force a seperation but Khumbo Iii has the dominant position.
Khumbo Iii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khumbo Iii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jose is defending well.
Khumbo Iii is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jose to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii is looking for a takedown.
Khumbo Iii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khumbo Iii tries to score a body lock takedown but Jose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khumbo Iii is defending well for now.
Jose gets underhooks to prevent Khumbo Iii's takedown attempt.
Jose misses with a body punch.
Khumbo Iii wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Jose fails to land.
Khumbo Iii is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jose breaks from the clinch.
Khumbo Khumbo Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khumbo Iii ducks under a wild hook from Jose.
Jose throws out a loose jab but Khumbo Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khumbo Iii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Jose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khumbo Iii tries to move into range but Jose moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khumbo Iii fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jose tests Khumbo Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khumbo Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jose misses with an uppercut.
Jose swats away the attempt to clinch by Khumbo Iii.
Jose looks to land a right hand but Khumbo Iii moved out of range.
Khumbo Iii is looking to clinch.
Khumbo Iii is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jose, as that shot connected.
Jose misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khumbo Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jose swats away the attempt to clinch by Khumbo Iii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khumbo Iii. Khumbo Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck for Khumbo Iii with that takedown attempt.
Jose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khumbo Iii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jose pinned against the ropes. Jose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khumbo Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khumbo Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jose throws a shot from downtown. Khumbo Iii moves away and avoids it.
Jose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khumbo Iii.
Jose circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii slips under a jab from Jose.
Khumbo Iii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jose avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khumbo Iii is defended easily by Jose.
Jose scores with a nice strike.
Jose with a nice cross.
Khumbo Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jose.
Khumbo Iii shoots for a takedown but Jose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khumbo Iii moves in looking to clinch but Jose pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Jose there.
Jose sizes up Khumbo Iii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khumbo Iii staying out of range there.
Jose misses with a hook. Khumbo Iii ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxson Jose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Jose throws an overhand right that lands on Khumbo Iii's shoulder, as Khumbo Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Khumbo Iii shoots in but no luck this time.
Khumbo Iii defending well as Jose loads up on a big left hand.
Khumbo Iii slips under a jab.
Jose misses the jab.
Jose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khumbo Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khumbo Iii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jose swivels and escapes.
Jose misses with an uppercut.
Khumbo Iii wants to clinch but Jose slips to the side
and Jose counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Khumbo Iii trying to keep a closed guard but Jose is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose gets to his feet. Khumbo Iii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Khumbo Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khumbo Iii won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jose goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Khumbo Iii rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jose's guard! Nice work there by Khumbo Iii!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khumbo Iii trying to move into half guard but instead Jose has managed to sweep!
Jose postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Khumbo Iii is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jose, into his guard.
Jose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose keeping full guard, as Khumbo Iii tries to pass.
Jose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khumbo Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khumbo Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jose keeping moving, preventing Khumbo Iii from controlling successfully.
Khumbo Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Jose.
Khumbo Iii throwing strikes from guard but Jose blocks nicely.
Jose has his foot on Khumbo Iii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khumbo Iii works his way back into a safe position though.
Khumbo Iii throws a strike but Jose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Khumbo Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Khumbo Iii, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii is pulling down on Jose's head to control his posture.
Jose decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khumbo Iii, up you get!
Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jose misses with a straight left.
Khumbo Iii tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jose counters with a takedown into side control.
Khumbo Iii tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jose presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Khumbo Iii is trying desperately to improve position.
Jose stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Khumbo Khumbo Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaxson Jose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jose might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jose throws a hook but Khumbo Iii avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxson Jose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jaxson Jose!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jaxson Jose!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jaxson Jose!
Jaxson Jose wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tripp Galloway (ranked 4459 p4p, 25181 weight class) and Jose Caceres (ranked 208 p4p, 239 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tripp Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres shoots in and gets a takedown into Galloway's guard.
Caceres tries to free his leg and advance position but Galloway is retaining full guard.
Galloway is looking to stand up but Caceres isn't so interested in that idea.
Caceres 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.
Caceres advances position into side control!
Galloway is pushing Caceres's head away, looking to escape. Caceres manages to hold on to the position though.
Caceres is trying to get an arm triangle but Galloway is defending well.
Caceres has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Galloway is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Caceres yanks on the arm and Galloway is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Caceres.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Caceres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Diaz (ranked 3434 p4p, 25222 weight class) and Vince Huffman (ranked 109 p4p, 260 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tantric Buddhist Chants. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Vince Huffman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huffman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huffman avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Huffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Huffman seems unphased.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Huffman lands a head shot.
Huffman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Huffman.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Huffman misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huffman cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huffman throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Huffman misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huffman 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.
Huffman with a jab.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Huffman throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz cracks Huffman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huffman throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Huffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Huffman.
Huffman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Huffman.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Huffman.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz walks into a jab.
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!
Huffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Huffman throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Huffman looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Huffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Huffman moved away.
Huffman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huffman's hands.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huffman.
Huffman dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Vince Huffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huffman swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huffman swings widly with a right hand
and Huffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huffman throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Diaz.
 Huffman is rocked!
Diaz instigates a clinch.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Huffman is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huffman seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz pushes Huffman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Huffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huffman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huffman.
Huffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Huffman throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Huffman! Diaz lets Huffman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huffman throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz tests Huffman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Huffman's head, knocking him out cold! Diaz is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Diaz!
Post fight, an emotional Vincent Diaz said 'Grrrr ugg gurrrr, Gruag gurm gurrr'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Brade (ranked 24393 p4p, 4763 weight class) and Ekon Ogunkoya (ranked 209 p4p, 214 weight class). Brade comes to the ring accompanied by Jamiroquai - Canned Heat. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Arthur Brade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ekon Ogunkoya!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Brade scores with a leg kick.
Brade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brade.
Brade throws an overhand right that lands on Ogunkoya's shoulder, as Ogunkoya tries to avoid the shot.
Ogunkoya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brade misses with the combination.
Ogunkoya wants to counter the offense by Brade and move into the clinch position.
Ogunkoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ogunkoya as Brade tries to tie him up.
Ogunkoya looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ogunkoya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ogunkoya's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brade as Ogunkoya tries to tie him up.
Brade breaks from the clinch.
Brade fails to land with a series of punches.
Brade throws a right hand that Ogunkoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Ogunkoya also avoids with ease.
Brade throws the kick towards the body but Ogunkoya avoids it.
A big right from Brade misses.
Ogunkoya moves away from the strike by Brade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogunkoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brade.
Brade clinches.
Ogunkoya leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Brade scores with a shoulder strike.
Brade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ogunkoya is keeping busy.
Ogunkoya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ogunkoya walks into a stiff left hand from Brade.
Brade drives through and clinches with Ogunkoya against the ropes.
Brade lands a hook that snaps the head of Ogunkoya backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ogunkoya is struggling to control the position.
Ogunkoya is stalling here.
Ogunkoya is looking to control Brade's arms but Brade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ogunkoya has his back to the ropes.
Ogunkoya looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya moves out of range as Brade throws a body kick.
Brade throws a jab when Ogunkoya was well out of range.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Ogunkoya slips a jab and a cross from Brade.
Ogunkoya tries to keep at a distance but Brade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ogunkoya stalling in the clinch but Brade improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ogunkoya trying to stall but Brade improves his position.
Ogunkoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brade breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brade.
Brade throws out a loose jab but Ogunkoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ogunkoya wants to counter the offense by Brade and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Brade misses.
Ogunkoya walks into a straight right hand from Brade.
Brade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Ogunkoya slips a jab from Brade.
Brade throws a shot from downtown. Ogunkoya moves away and avoids it.
Ogunkoya blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Brade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ogunkoya slips a jab and a cross from Brade.
Ogunkoya avoids the body shot from Brade.
Ogunkoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arthur Brade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ogunkoya is stalling here.
Brade tries to stall but Ogunkoya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ogunkoya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brade is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogunkoya has Brade pressed against the ropes.
Ogunkoya stalling in the clinch but Brade improves position.
Brade avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brade lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brade moves into range and clinches up with Ogunkoya.
Ogunkoya taking a breather.
Ogunkoya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade throws a series of punches but Ogunkoya avoids them all with ease.
Brade sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Brade avoids it this time.
Brade tries to bum rush Ogunkoya with a series of wild strikes but Ogunkoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Brade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ogunkoya can do to turn this around?
A big left from Brade misses.
Brade misses with a double jab
and Ogunkoya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ogunkoya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Brade throws a shot from downtown. Ogunkoya moves away and avoids it.
Brade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ogunkoya.
Brade misses with a left hand
and Ogunkoya counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ogunkoya effectively controlling the action here.
Ogunkoya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brade has a couple of punches blocked by Ogunkoya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brade breaks from the clinch.
Brade lands a body shot.
Brade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ogunkoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Brade.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Brade throws a push kick but Ogunkoya slaps the foot to one side.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Brade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Brade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brade is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ogunkoya's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ogunkoya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ogunkoya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brade up against the ropes.
Brade throws a punch but it's blocked by Ogunkoya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brade letting Ogunkoya take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade lands a lovely overhand right.
Brade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brade throws a front kick aimed at Ogunkoya's knee but Ogunkoya avoids it well.
Ogunkoya wants to counter with a clinch but Brade pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brade looks for the body kick but Ogunkoya saw that one coming.
Brade sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Brade avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Ogunkoya.
Brade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ogunkoya manages to avoid it.
Ogunkoya tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Brade dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Brade throws a looping overhand right but Ogunkoya ducks down to avoid it.
Brade clinches with his opponent.
Ogunkoya looking to slow down the pace here.
Brade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Brade looks to score with a jab to the body but Ogunkoya is just out of range.
Ogunkoya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ogunkoya scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade misses the shot to the body.
Brade misses the jab.
Ogunkoya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brade.
Brade misses with the combination.
Ogunkoya tries to counter with a clinch but Brade shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ogunkoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brade throws a good cross that connects.
Brade looks to land a body kick but Ogunkoya moved away.
Brade throws a hook but Ogunkoya blocks it.
Brade instigates a clinch.
Ogunkoya is trying to stall.
A short right from Brade.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ogunkoya is struggling to control the position.
Ogunkoya continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogunkoya stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ogunkoya as Brade tries to tie him up.
Ogunkoya leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brade as Ogunkoya tries to tie him up.
Ogunkoya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ogunkoya is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade missing with a left hand there. Ogunkoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brade misses with a double jab.
Brade sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Brade avoids it this time.
Brade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ogunkoya slips a straight right by Brade.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brade.
Arthur Brade is winning the standup battle so far.
Brade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brade moves into the clinch successfully.
Ogunkoya being controlled against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arthur Brade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ogunkoya stalling in the clinch.
Ogunkoya tries to stall but Brade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ogunkoya wants to stall.
Ogunkoya is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Ogunkoya stalling against the ropes.
Ogunkoya stalls.
Ogunkoya receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ekon Ogunkoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ekon Ogunkoya.
Brade clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Brade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Arthur Brade!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Arthur Brade!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Arthur Brade!
Arthur Brade wins by unanimous decision!
Arthur Brade gave a mention to BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baba Timone (ranked 4761 p4p, 3535 weight class) and Tashi Tsering (ranked 213 p4p, 191 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Baba Timone has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Baba Timone seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Baba Timone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tashi Tsering!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsering stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsering wants it to stay on the feet.
Timone 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.
Timone has closed the distance and engaged Tsering in a clinch.
Tsering has picked Timone up - he's going for a ride! Tsering dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Timone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tsering scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tsering is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tsering seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tsering throwing shots but Timone is blocking nicely.
Tsering winds up and cracks Timone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tsering throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsering working Timone over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tsering lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsering working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tsering scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Timone is breathing heavily.
Timone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tsering working the head and body with strikes.
Timone regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tsering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsering lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tsering's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tsering postures up and lands a big shot to Timone's brow.
 Timone is rocked!
Tsering gets to his feet and stands over Timone, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Timone felt that one! Tsering unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Timone from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tashi Tsering!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyatso Tsering (ranked 2245 p4p, 24892 weight class) and Hassan Fezzik (ranked 141 p4p, 246 weight class). Tsering comes to the ring accompanied by Мен – тыва мен. Hassan Fezzik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gyatso Tsering's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gyatso Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hassan Fezzik!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Tsering misses the target.
Tsering has closed the distance and engaged Fezzik in a clinch.
Tsering throws a punch but it's blocked by Fezzik.
Fezzik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsering walks away with a smile on his face. Fezzik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tsering shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tsering showed some decent athleticism there.
Fezzik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsering is working away from the top position though.
Tsering wants to take a breather but Fezzik is having none of it.
Fezzik 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.
Fezzik trying to hold on to Tsering's head to control him but Tsering postures up.
Tsering is trying to control. Fezzik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik controlling the position well.
Tsering wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fezzik keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsering is thwarting Fezzik's attempts to control the position.
Fezzik is looking for a sweep. Tsering is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fezzik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsering. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fezzik wants to control but Tsering is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fezzik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fezzik is looking for a sweep. Tsering is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsering looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fezzik is trying to maintain the position but Tsering is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsering escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tsering takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik slips a straight right by Tsering.
Tsering has managed to clinch.
Tsering tightens his grip and picks Fezzik up, before dumping him to the ground. Fezzik manages to land in guard.
Fezzik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tsering won't allow Fezzik to sweep him here.
Tsering is fighting to break Fezzik's control of his arms but Fezzik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tsering trying to control the position from guard on top but Fezzik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsering stopping the sweep attempt from Fezzik.
Tsering stands up and waves to Fezzik to follow him.
Fezzik gets caught napping as Tsering dives in and scores a takedown. Fezzik manages to retain guard.
Tsering looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fezzik controlling Tsering's posture.
Fezzik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fezzik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fezzik trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fezzik doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsering circles away.
Tsering is looking to counter punch.
Fezzik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tsering closes the distance and pushes Fezzik back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik wants to stall.
Tsering scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsering has picked Fezzik up - he's going for a ride! Tsering dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tsering is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fezzik defends it well.
Fezzik trying to hold on to Tsering's head to control him but Tsering postures up.
Fezzik is positioning himself well to prevent Tsering advancing to mount.
Fezzik trying to control but Tsering postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fezzik keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tsering looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gyatso Tsering dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Tsering lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tsering looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fezzik trying to hold on to Tsering's head to control him but Tsering postures up.
Gyatso Tsering overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fezzik wants to get back to full guard.
Tsering is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fezzik can do to turn this around?
Tsering decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fezzik is looking to clinch but Tsering is avoiding it.
A big left from Fezzik misses.
Tsering scores with a jab.
Tsering has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fezzik tries to pull guard but Tsering holds him up against the ropes and eventually Fezzik drops back down to his feet.
Tsering turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tsering manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fezzik is not content to let Tsering control the position.
Tsering working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fezzik wants to control but Tsering is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsering is keen to just control but Fezzik is a slippery customer.
Fezzik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsering is working away from the top position though.
Tsering content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fezzik trying to control but Tsering postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fezzik wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Fezzik is looking to control Tsering's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fezzik avoid being mounted?
Fezzik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tsering gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hassan Fezzik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsering scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tsering is looking to advance position but Fezzik won't allow it.
Tsering with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fezzik trying to control but Tsering postures up.
Tsering is looking to take a break and control but Fezzik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fezzik wants to control but Tsering is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsering controlling the action here.
Tsering prevents Fezzik from improving his position.
Tsering trying to control the action but Fezzik is working from the bottom.
Tsering is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fezzik is just riding it out for now. Tsering eventually gives up the hold.
Tsering wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fezzik keeps working.
Fezzik is trying to control but Tsering passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fezzik is looking for a sweep.
Tsering decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fezzik to his feet.
Fezzik tries to clinch but Tsering is having none of it.
Tsering lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tsering gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fezzik trying to control the position but instead, Tsering has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fezzik into the ropes.
Tsering breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fezzik doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsering circles away.
Fezzik looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsering is just out of range.
Tsering closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tsering wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fezzik keeps working.
Fezzik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tsering's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gyatso Tsering dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Tsering gets a takedown into half guard.
Tsering is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fezzik is just riding it out for now. Tsering eventually gives up the hold.
Fezzik is trying to get back to full guard.
Fezzik trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik is not content to let Tsering control the position.
Tsering is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fezzik trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik keeping control of the position.
Fezzik tries to roll over but Tsering keeps him under control.
Tsering wants to pass to mount but Fezzik is defending the position.
Fezzik trying to control but Tsering postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsering is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fezzik!
Tsering avoids the attempt from Fezzik to control.
Fezzik is trying desperately to improve position.
Tsering looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fezzik wants to hold on but Tsering pushes him away.
Tsering can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fezzik is looking to escape.
Fezzik is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik tries to hold on but Tsering pushes him away.
Fezzik is trying to escape the mount.
Fezzik tries to hold on but Tsering postures up.
Fezzik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fezzik holds on, trying desperately to control.
Tsering can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fezzik is looking to escape.
Fezzik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fezzik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tsering haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsering sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tsering working for a guillotine from mount but Fezzik is in no mood to give up.
Tsering avoids the attempt from Fezzik to control.
Fezzik is trying to escape the mount.
Fezzik tries to lock up and control but Tsering gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fezzik holds on for dear life.
Tsering stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsering shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fezzik is trying to defend but Tsering finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tsering wants to pass the guard but Fezzik is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gyatso Tsering showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsering has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Gyatso Tsering!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Gyatso Tsering!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Gyatso Tsering!
Gyatso Tsering wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dechen Tsering (ranked 3173 p4p, 3028 weight class) and Matthieu Maximin (ranked 180 p4p, 174 weight class). Tsering comes into the arena with Мен – тыва мен blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechen Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Maximin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsering scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maximin is looking to improve his position.
Maximin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsering. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tsering is keen to just control but Maximin is a slippery customer.
Tsering is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maximin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tsering wants to pass to mount but Maximin is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsering 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. Maximin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tsering!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dechen Tsering!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sangye Tsering (ranked 2551 p4p, 24962 weight class) and Moses Marauder (ranked 159 p4p, 238 weight class). Tsering comes to the ring accompanied by Мен – тыва мен. Moses Marauder 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sangye Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Moses Marauder!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marauder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Moses Marauder has been cut.
Tsering definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marauder gets tackled into the ropes by Tsering. Tsering maintains the clinch.
Tsering scores with a shot to the side of Marauder's head.
Tsering lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Marauder throws an elbow but misses.
Marauder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marauder can't find room to land a body shot as Tsering controls the action.
Tsering lands a left hand.
Marauder misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsering has Marauder pressed against the ropes. Marauder drops his hands and Tsering takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Marauder tumbling to the canvas! Tsering rains down with more punches but Marauder was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Tsering!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sangye Tsering!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lobsang Tsering (ranked 1830 p4p, 25192 weight class) and DeShaun Darious (ranked 128 p4p, 242 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Lobsang Tsering has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lobsang Tsering seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lobsang Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShaun Darious!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darious cracks Tsering with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darious lunges at Tsering with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsering's hand.
Darious throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tsering counters with a single leg into guard. Darious didn't expect that.
Tsering sitting in guard here, content to control.
Darious trying to keep a closed guard but Tsering is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsering's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsering slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tsering is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darious has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tsering has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Darious is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tsering yanks on the arm and Darious is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tsering.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lobsang Tsering!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Lukashenko (ranked 4688 p4p, 929 weight class) and Tenzin Tsering (ranked 211 p4p, 72 weight class). Tsering has chosen Мен – тыва мен as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Lukashenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tenzin Tsering!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsering throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lukashenko on the side of the head.
Lukashenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch lands to the side of Lukashenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tenzin Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsering lunges at Lukashenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lukashenko's hand.
Tsering sends Lukashenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tsering is motioning to the referee to let Lukashenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lukashenko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Tsering! Lukashenko is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenzin Tsering! Tenzin Tsering retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tenzin Tsering thanked Urijah Chen's A1 Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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