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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Melendez (ranked 4668 p4p, 4871 weight class) and Emerson Osborne (ranked 450 p4p, 461 weight class). Gilbert Melendez had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilbert Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Osborne!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborne dips to his left and cracks Melendez with an uppercut!
Osborne cracks Melendez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Osborne lands a big uppercut and Melendez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Melendez looks OK. Osborne waves Melendez back to his feet!
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Osborne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osborne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osborne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melendez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Osborne lands a big uppercut and Melendez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Melendez looks OK. Osborne waves Melendez back to his feet!
 Melendez is rocked!
Osborne throws a monster overhand right that drops Melendez! Osborne follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emerson Osborne!
In defeat, Gilbert Melendez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm gonna come back stronger and I won't lose again CHAMA'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Homma (ranked 3882 p4p, 5300 weight class) and Putski Killian (ranked 466 p4p, 538 weight class). Putski Killian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Homma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putski Killian!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Homma could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Killian wants to pass to mount but Homma is defending the position.
Homma gets back to full guard.
Killian trying to control the position from guard on top but Homma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Homma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Homma tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homma trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Homma looking for a sweep. Not yet Homma, not yet.
Killian looking to sit in guard and control but Homma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Homma cracks Killian with a solid left hand.
Homma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Homma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Killian wants to stand up but Homma is controlling him.
Homma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Killian has momentary wrist control but Homma slips an elbow through the middle.
Homma distracts Killian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Killian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Homma is working Killian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Homma lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian is looking to stand up but Homma isn't so interested in that idea.
Killian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Homma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Killian controls Homma momentarily but Homma frees himself.
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.
Homma cracks Killian with a solid left hand.
Homma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Killian is looking to sweep but instead, Homma has passed into half guard.
Homma 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Homma winds up and cracks Killian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Homma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Killian is looking for a sweep. Homma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Homma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Killian is just riding it out for now. Homma eventually gives up the hold.
Homma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homma slips a nice elbow through Killian's hands, connecting with Killian's forehead.
Homma slips a nice elbow through Killian's hands, connecting with Killian's forehead.
Killian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Homma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Homma passes the guard and advances to mount!
Killian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Killian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Homma raining down shots from the mount!
Homma lands a big elbow.
Killian is desperately trying to improve his position but Homma has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Homma with good strikes from the mount here!
Homma trying to control but Killian is having none of it.
Killian takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Homma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Homma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Homma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Homma lands with some strikes.
Killian has left one of his arms exposed and Homma doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Killian screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maki Homma!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Justice (ranked 4548 p4p, 4026 weight class) and Teagan Baxter (ranked 466 p4p, 422 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teagan Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice throws a solid leg kick but Baxter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Justice.
Baxter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Justice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baxter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That kick from Baxter tenderised Justice's leg. Justice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baxter lands a big head kick that sends Justice tumbling to the mat! Baxter takes a step backwards and waves Justice back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Justice is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Justice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baxter scores with a leg kick.
Baxter and Justice are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Baxter throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Justice into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Baxter knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Teagan Baxter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Michael Kirby (ranked 4284 p4p, 4108 weight class) and Oluwakeme Numilekunoluwa (ranked 447 p4p, 435 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Michael Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oluwakeme Numilekunoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numilekunoluwa looks to throw the jab but Kirby is out of range.
Numilekunoluwa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Numilekunoluwa throws a sloppy head kick and Kirby moves out of range easily.
Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirby closes the distance and clinches.
Kirby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirby slows down the pace here.
Numilekunoluwa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kirby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matthew Michael Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oluwakeme Numilekunoluwa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kirby as Numilekunoluwa tries to tie him up.
Numilekunoluwa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Numilekunoluwa tries to pull guard but Kirby holds him up against the ropes and eventually Numilekunoluwa drops back down to his feet.
Numilekunoluwa is trying to pull guard but Kirby turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Numilekunoluwa can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kirby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kirby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Numilekunoluwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Numilekunoluwa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthew Michael Kirby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirby moves in looking to clinch but Numilekunoluwa pushes him off.
Numilekunoluwa tries for a takedown but Kirby circles away easily
and Kirby moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Numilekunoluwa or not.
Numilekunoluwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Kirby has Numilekunoluwa pressed against the ropes, preventing Numilekunoluwa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Kirby taking a breather.
Numilekunoluwa is working for takedown but Kirby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kirby has had enough of the clinch but Numilekunoluwa keeps him there for the moment.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Kirby breaks from the clinch.
Kirby misses with a right hand
and Numilekunoluwa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kirby moves out of range of the body kick.
Numilekunoluwa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Kirby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Numilekunoluwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numilekunoluwa shoots and misses
and Kirby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Numilekunoluwas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Numilekunoluwa misses with a straight right.
Kirby tries to counter by clinching up but Numilekunoluwa breaks away and moves out of range.
Numilekunoluwa slips a straight right by Kirby.
Numilekunoluwa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kirby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Numilekunoluwa thinking.
Oluwakeme Numilekunoluwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numilekunoluwa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Numilekunoluwa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kirby defends well and Numilekunoluwa ends up having to push Kirby into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kirby misses with a double jab.
Numilekunoluwa scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numilekunoluwa throws a body kick that misses.
Numilekunoluwa fails to land the takedown.
Kirby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Kirby misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby tries to clinch there but Numilekunoluwa circles away.
Numilekunoluwa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kirby's waist but Kirby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Numilekunoluwa off to one side.
Numilekunoluwa throws a right and a left that Kirby avoids nicely.
Kirby swats away the attempt to clinch by Numilekunoluwa.
Numilekunoluwa misses with a takedown
and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Numilekunoluwa is looking to clinch but Kirby is avoiding it.
Numilekunoluwa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Oluwakeme Numilekunoluwa has been cut.
Kirby works Numilekunoluwa's body with a nice hook.
Numilekunoluwa takes a swing at Kirby's ribcage but misses.
Numilekunoluwa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Numilekunoluwa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirby swivels and escapes.
Kirby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Numilekunoluwa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirby tries to avoid it but Numilekunoluwa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirby to the ground. Kirby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kirby keeps the fight on the outside.
Numilekunoluwa shoots and misses
and Kirby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Numilekunoluwa looks winded!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Numilekunoluwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirby lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirby moves into the clinch.
Kirby prevents the takedown attempt.
Kirby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Numilekunoluwa's elbow.
Kirby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Numilekunoluwa up against the ropes.
Kirby can't find room to land a body shot as Numilekunoluwa controls the action.
Numilekunoluwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kirby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirby just misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kirby works the jab nicely.
Numilekunoluwa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Kirby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kirby throws a one two combo.
Kirby misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Kirby catches Numilekunoluwa right on the button with a cross.
Numilekunoluwa has a takedown stuffed.
Kirby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Numilekunoluwa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Numilekunoluwa has his takedown stuffed
and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Oluwakeme Numilekunoluwa's cut even more.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kirby gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Numilekunoluwa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but Numilekunoluwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Numilekunoluwa breaks the clinch.
Kirby stuns Numilekunoluwa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Numilekunoluwa fails to land the takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Numilekunoluwa has his takedown stuffed
and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirby throws a body punch but Numilekunoluwa moves out of range.
Numilekunoluwa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab by Numilekunoluwa.
Numilekunoluwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kirby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirby moves into the clinch.
Numilekunoluwa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Numilekunoluwa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Numilekunoluwa lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Michael Kirby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirby 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 10:9
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Michael Kirby!
Our winner, Matthew Michael Kirby, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Porter (ranked 4176 p4p, 4193 weight class) and Borck Grogan (ranked 437 p4p, 438 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borck Grogan!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter closes the distance and clinches up with Grogan, looking for a takedown. Porter pushes Grogan against the ropes but Grogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grogan shoots in for a double leg but Porter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grogan throws a right and a left that Porter avoids nicely.
Grogan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Porter is looking for a counter combo.
Porter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Porter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porter misses with a head kick.
Porter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grogan as he jumps to the side.
Grogan pushes Porter up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grogan is trying to force a seperation but Porter has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter manages to break the clinch.
Grogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grogan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Porter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grogan.
Harold Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borck Grogan.
Grogan scores with a spinning back kick!
Porter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Porter misses with a takedown
and Grogan counters by clinching up.
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porter checks a low kick from Grogan.
Porter moves into the clinch successfully.
Grogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grogan is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grogan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Porter has Grogan pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Grogan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grogan ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grogan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Porter trying to control but Grogan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grogan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Porter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grogan is refusing to be controlled, as Porter sits in half guard.
Porter not doing much here.
Porter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grogan has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Porter wants to pass to mount but Grogan is defending the position.
Porter is thwarting Grogan's attempts to control the position.
Grogan keeping control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Porter tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Grogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Grogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Porter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Porter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Porter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grogan misses with a takedown
and Porter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Borck Grogan has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Porter misses the target.
Grogan moves out of range as Porter throws a body kick.
Grogan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Porter looking to score a takedown here. Grogan is defending well but Porter drives through and ends up in Grogan's guard.
Porter trying to control but Grogan is working from the bottom.
Grogan pulls Porter in close to his closed guard and prevents Porter from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grogan keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
Grogan pulls Porter in to control the position.
Grogan controls Porter momentarily but Porter frees himself.
Grogan is looking to sweep but instead, Porter has passed into half guard.
Grogan pushes Porter off looking to stand but Porter dives back in and keeps control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Porter is working for a kimura but Grogan is defending it quite comfortably.
Porter stands up from half guard.
Grogan shoots in but no luck this time.
As Grogan tries to get set, Porter tries to push him back and clinch up but Grogan manages to avoid the attempt.
Grogan shoots in looking for a takedown but Porter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grogan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Porter shoots in for a double leg but Grogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grogan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Grogan throws an elbow but misses.
Grogan is trying to force a seperation but Porter has the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Porter manages to break the clinch.
Grogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grogan tries to sprawl but Porter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Porter wants to take a breather but Grogan is having none of it.
Porter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Porter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Porter wants to pass the guard but Grogan is defending well.
Porter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grogan's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Porter is nestled in close to Grogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Porter wants to control but Grogan is keeping him busy.
Porter passes the guard and advances to mount!
Porter looking to secure an arm triangle but Grogan defends it well.
Porter controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porter lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Porter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Porter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 10:9
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Porter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Kampman (ranked 4042 p4p, 4010 weight class) and Ernesto Zamora (ranked 429 p4p, 423 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Kampman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernesto Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamora tries to clinch up but Kampman circles away and keeps his distance.
Kampman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zamora!
Zamora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zamora is not content to let Kampman control the position.
You can see the frustration on Zamora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kampman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampman trying to control the action but Zamora is working from the bottom.
Kampman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zamora is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zamora is trying to buck Kampman off.
Zamora tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Zamora is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Zamora is not content to let Kampman control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kampman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kampman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kampman tries to stand but Zamora is controlling his head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Zamora misses.
Good shot there by Zamora.
 It looks like Aaron Kampman has been cut.
Kampman dives in and grabs Zamora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zamora pushes down on Kampman's head and hops out.
Ernesto Zamora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zamora's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kampman under the eye.
Kampman leaves his chin hanging out and Zamora seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kampman crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernesto Zamora!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shteve Erthegg (ranked 4029 p4p, 3907 weight class) and Archie Evans (ranked 215 p4p, 210 weight class). Erthegg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Office Theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shteve Erthegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Archie Evans!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans rushes Erthegg and presses him up against the ropes.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans lands a body punch in the clinch.
Erthegg takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Erthegg.
Erthegg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the ropes.
Erthegg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Erthegg tries to tie him up.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans pushes Erthegg back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erthegg tries for a takedown but Evans manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Evans.
Erthegg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Erthegg blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans controlling the action here for a moment.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans pushes Erthegg back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erthegg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans tries to work over Erthegg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erthegg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Evans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erthegg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erthegg.
Erthegg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Evans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erthegg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans moves into the clinch.
Erthegg blocking some punches.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Erthegg.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Erthegg.
Erthegg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erthegg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erthegg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Erthegg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Evans.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Archie Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erthegg lands with a hook. Evans tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Erthegg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Erthegg counters with a stiff right hand.
Erthegg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.
 Evans is rocked!
Erthegg lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Evans out cold! Evans is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shteve Erthegg!
Shteve Erthegg took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm coming for all the belts'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Macer (ranked 3278 p4p, 4025 weight class) and Demetrius Cordova (ranked 413 p4p, 475 weight class). Macer comes to the ring accompanied by Rock Me Amadeus. 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 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amadeus Macer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Cordova!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordova with a poor takedown
and Macer counters with a nice uppercut.
Macer 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.
Cordova has his takedown stuffed
and Macer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cordova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macer moves away.
Cordova looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cordova postures up in Macer's guard and throws a big left but Macer blocks it.
Cordova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Macer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cordova's guard.
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.
Cordova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macer wants to control from the top but Cordova keeps moving.
Macer passes into half guard.
Macer is thwarting Cordova's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macer content to control rather than advance.
Cordova is refusing to be controlled, as Macer sits in half guard.
Cordova actively working from the bottom here.
Cordova is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Macer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Macer wants to take a breather but Cordova is having none of it.
Cordova tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Macer has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Macer avoids the attempt from Cordova to control.
Cordova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cordova is squirming around, avoiding Macer's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova wants to hold on but Macer pushes him away.
Cordova is looking to improve his position but Macer isn't that keen on the idea.
Cordova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cordova is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cordova keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Macer trying to control but Cordova is having none of it.
Cordova is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cordova is trying desperately to improve position.
Macer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cordova has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Macer's lack of action.
Cordova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macer won't allow Cordova to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macer wants to control from the top but Cordova keeps moving.
Macer postures up.
Macer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cordova working a defensive guard here.
Cordova 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cordova.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Macer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cordova looking to control but instead Macer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cordova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macer's head.
Cordova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cordova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cordova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cordova is keen to just control but Macer is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cordova.
Cordova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Macer trying to control from the bottom.
Cordova throwing shots but Macer is blocking nicely.
Cordova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macer keeps working.
Macer tries to roll over but Cordova keeps him under control.
Cordova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cordova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cordova is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cordova is working for a submission of some sort.
Cordova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macer is refusing to be controlled, as Cordova sits in half guard.
Macer wants to control but Cordova is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cordova looks for a takedown but Macer sprawls well.
Amadeus Macer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Cordova.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cordova shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macer's guard.
Cordova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cordova wants to control from the top but Macer keeps moving.
Macer working a defensive guard here.
Macer is controlling Cordova's posture.
Cordova trying to control the position from guard on top but Macer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cordova throwing strikes but missing.
Cordova throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demetrius Cordova.
I think Cordova 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 9:10
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Cordova!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Abramovic (ranked 2909 p4p, 4055 weight class) and Killian Holloway (ranked 262 p4p, 319 weight class). Abramovic comes to the ring accompanied by Low Rider by War. 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 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Abramovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killian Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramovic misses with a hook. Holloway ducked under it nicely.
Holloway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abramovic throws out the jab.
Holloway defending well as Abramovic loads up on a big left hand.
Abramovic walks into a left hand.
Holloway thows a body kick. Abramovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Holloway scores with a head kick.
Abramovic throws a right and a left that Holloway avoids nicely.
Holloway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abramovic loads up on a big right hand but Holloway slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Holloway.
Holloway slips a straight right by Abramovic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holloway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holloway connects with a body shot that sends Abramovic's belly button to the back.
Abramovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holloway.
Holloway tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Abramovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abramovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abramovic darts in looking for a takedown but Holloway gets double underhooks and turns Abramovic into the ropes.
Abramovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holloway is keeping busy.
Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holloway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a few strikes there.
Holloway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holloway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abramovic.
Abramovic walks straight into a right hand from Holloway - that's dropped him! Holloway jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Abramovic from any more punishment! Abramovic complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Killian Holloway!
In defeat, Igor Abramovic stepped up to the mic, saying 'This isn't over.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Islam Makhachev (ranked 3000 p4p, 3298 weight class) and Jeffrey Evans (ranked 341 p4p, 372 weight class). Jeffrey Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Islam Makhachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffrey Evans!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhachev is looking to score with low kicks.
Makhachev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Evans did well to prevent Makhachev getting side control.
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.
Makhachev stops Evans from getting back to his feet.
Makhachev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Makhachev is controlling him well.
Evans is trying to escape back to his feet but Makhachev uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Evans tries to escape but Makhachev is in control.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet here but Makhachev is keeping cool and he's managed to take Evans's back.
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.
Makhachev is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Evans is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Islam Makhachev!
Islam Makhachev got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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