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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordyn Conley (ranked 25335 p4p, 3923 weight class) and Dando Winterio (ranked 541 p4p, 422 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dando Winterio enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordyn Conley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dando Winterio!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winterio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conley's guard.
Conley wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Winterio manages to pass to side control.
Winterio trying to control from half guard but Conley is working away.
Conley is defending against the submission attempts here by Winterio.
Conley is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winterio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conley's head.
Winterio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winterio wants to work for an arm triangle but Conley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winterio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winterio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winterio wants to control but Conley is keeping him busy.
Winterio is looking for a kimura but Conley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winterio to get the leverage.
Winterio prevents Conley from improving his position.
Conley is looking to control Winterio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conley avoid being mounted?
Winterio decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Winterio was covering up waiting for the punch and Conley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Winterio is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Conley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Winterio can't get the takedown.
Conley pulls guard effortlessly.
Conley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conley tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winterio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winterio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winterio trying to control the position from guard on top but Conley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Conley, up you get!
Winterio throws a sloppy body shot
and Conley counters with a three punch combo that has Winterio backing up. Winterio nods at Conley to acknowledge the strikes.
Conley throws a combination that misses
and Winterio counters with a nice leg kick.
Winterio shoots in and drives through. Conley sprawls well.
Conley tries to clinch up but Winterio circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordyn Conley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winterio goes for a double leg but Conley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Conley continues to drive forward.
Jordyn Conley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dando Winterio.
Winterio throws a head kick that misses
and Winterio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Conley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Conley lands in his opponent's guard.
Winterio looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winterio keeping full guard, as Conley tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conley throwing strikes but missing.
Winterio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conley wants to control from the top but Winterio keeps moving.
Winterio being controlled here, momentarily.
Winterio is looking for a triangle but Conley pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dando Winterio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winterio wants to counter with a clinch but Conley pushes him away.
Winterio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winterio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Conley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winterio is in Conley's guard.
Conley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Winterio off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Winterio looks to clinch
and Winterio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winterio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conley pinned against the cage. Conley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winterio dives in and scores a takedown into Conley's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winterio drops back looking for a leg! Conley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Conley manages to kick Winterio off! Winterio jumps back into Conley's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Conley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Winterio quickly recovers to half guard.
Winterio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Winterio doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Conley counter with a right hand.
Winterio is breathing heavily.
Winterio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Winterio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conley tries to bench press Winterio off him but Winterio keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winterio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conley, who protects the arm well.
Winterio misses with the ground and pound.
Conley is looking to reverse the position.
Winterio taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterio is looking to take a break and control but Conley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conley tries to buck Winterio off but Winterio is having none of it.
Winterio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Winterio is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Conley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Winterio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conley tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The strikes coming from Winterio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Conley is trying to improve his position.
Winterio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Winterio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dando Winterio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Conley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Winterio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Winterio looking to score a takedown here. Conley is defending well but Winterio drives through and ends up in Conley's guard.
Winterio is standing up over Conley. Conley looks to escape but Winterio dives into side control.
Winterio is looking to take a break and control but Conley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winterio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conley, who protects the arm well.
Winterio working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winterio is looking to take a break and control but Conley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winterio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Conley is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley is not content to let Winterio control the position.
Conley is looking for a sweep.
Winterio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Winterio is looking to take a break and control but Conley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winterio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winterio stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Winterio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conley circles away.
Conley moves in looking to clinch but Winterio pushes him off.
Winterio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Winterio shoots in but no luck this time.
Conley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Winterio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winterio is trying to maintain the position but Conley is very close to passing his half guard.
Conley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winterio keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterio trying to control here.
Conley escapes and gets back to his feet.
Conley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Winterio quickly recovers to half guard.
Winterio wants to get back to his feet.
Conley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winterio defending well though.
Conley controlling the action here.
Dando Winterio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winterio is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterio is not content to let Conley control the position.
Conley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winterio's head.
Winterio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Winterio wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winterio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conley's waist but Conley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winterio off to one side.
Jordyn Conley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dando Winterio.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dando Winterio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conley postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jordyn Conley.
I think Winterio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luc Etienne (ranked 4379 p4p, 25328 weight class) and Owen Wall (ranked 455 p4p, 568 weight class). Owen Wall 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luc Etienne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wall!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Etienne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Etienne misses with a two punch combination.
Etienne clinches up against the cage.
Wall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Etienne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wall up against the cage.
Etienne pulls guard effortlessly.
Etienne wants to stand up but Wall is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall drops back looking for a leg! Etienne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Etienne manages to kick Wall off! Wall jumps back into Etienne's guard.
Etienne wants to stand but Wall is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etienne is working an open guard so Wall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Etienne moves into the clinch.
Wall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Etienne lands a left hand.
 It looks like Owen Wall has been cut.
Etienne jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wall gets to his feet - Etienne follows without any prompting.
Etienne tries to clinch there but Wall circles away.
Wall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wall has eaten all the pies!
Etienne clinches up against the cage.
Wall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Etienne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Etienne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Etienne pulls guard effortlessly.
Wall stands up from Etienne's guard - Wall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Etienne connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wall throws a sloppy head kick and Etienne moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etienne closes the distance and pushes Wall back into the cage.
Wall is trying to break the clinch but Etienne is controlling him.
Wall tries to break the clinch but Etienne is controlling the position.
Etienne pulls guard.
Etienne wants to stand up but Wall is controlling him.
Wall stands up from Etienne's guard - Wall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Etienne misses with a few strikes there.
Wall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Etienne.
Wall throws a head kick but Etienne moves out of range.
Etienne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Etienne. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etienne drops Wall with a big left hand and mounts him. Wall is in big trouble!
 Wall is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wall squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wall bucks up and throws Etienne to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Etienne wants to clinch up but Wall keeps it at a distance.
Wall misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Etienne misses the target.
Wall throws a head kick that misses.
Etienne throws a series of punches but Wall moves out of range.
Wall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Etienne.
Etienne moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Wall goes down! Can Etienne finish him!?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Etienne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Wall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Etienne dances in with a quick combination. Wall is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Etienne snaps Wall's head back. Wall stumbles backwards against the cage. Etienne steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Wall's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Wall just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luc Etienne!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Hudson (ranked 4170 p4p, 4636 weight class) and Liam Hayes (ranked 440 p4p, 484 weight class). Liam Hayes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Hayes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson lands a jab-cross combination.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
and Hudson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Liam Hayes has been cut.
Hayes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hudson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Hudson moves into the clinch.
Hayes misses with an elbow strike.
Hayes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hudson keeps control of Hayes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayes tries to break the clinch but Hudson is controlling the position.
Hayes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayes tries to circle away but Hudson has him pinned against the cage.
Hudson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hayes pushes off an throws an elbow but Hudson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hayes tries a body shot but Hudson blocks it.
Hayes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hudson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hudson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hudson as the two fighters clinch.
Hayes blocks an uppercut.
Hayes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayes wants to break free but Hudson has control.
Hudson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Hudson is controlling him.
Hudson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hudson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
Hudson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hudson working aggressively here.
Hudson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Hayes works on Hudson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
Hayes slowing the pace effectively.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Hudson won't allow it.
Hudson lands with a left to the head.
Hudson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Hudson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayes wants to stall.
Hayes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hayes misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hudson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hudson.
Hudson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Hudson.
Hayes jabs Hudson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Hayes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hudson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hayes swings for the body but Hudson moves out of range.
Hayes misses with an uppercut
letting Hudson counter with a right hand.
Hudson misses with a straight left.
Hudson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hayes tries to break the clinch but Hudson is controlling the position.
Hayes is trying to push Hudson away but Hudson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hudson throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayes throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Hudson.
Hayes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch but Hudson keeps him there for the moment.
Hudson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hudson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hudson misses with the head strike.
Hudson blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hayes wants to stall.
Hudson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hudson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses.
Hudson misses with the head strike.
Hayes trying to control the position but instead, Hudson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hayes into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hudson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hudson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Hayes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hayes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hudson misses the body punch
and Hudson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayes works the jab nicely.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Hudson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hudson throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hudson.
Matthew Hudson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hudson.
Hudson drives through and clinches with Hayes against the cage.
Hudson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hudson keeps control of Hayes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hudson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hudson stalling.
Hudson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hudson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hudson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hayes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hayes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hudson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayes.
A short body shot lands from Hayes as the two fighters clinch.
Matthew Hudson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Hayes to work.
Hudson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hudson.
Hayes works on Hudson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hudson walks into a straight right hand from Hayes.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Hudson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hudson slips a jab from Hayes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hudson jabs Hayes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hudson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Hudson.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Hudson.
Hayes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hudson.
Hudson throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Hudson throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Hudson swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Hudson tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hudson with a jab.
Hayes is rocked!
Hayes is holding his hands too far apart here. Hudson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Hayes is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Hudson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Banton (ranked 25339 p4p, 3539 weight class) and Lucas Silva (ranked 565 p4p, 423 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Banton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Banton lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva has his hands on Banton's head, controlling the position.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pulls Banton in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banton postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Banton trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva passes into half guard.
Banton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Banton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Banton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is thwarting Banton's attempts to control the position.
Silva is taking a breather. Banton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Banton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Banton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banton throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Banton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Banton is looking to clinch.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva has clasped his hands together around Banton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Banton being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Silva 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.
Banton connects with a leg kick.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banton trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Banton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banton sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Banton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Banton defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Banton is defending well.
Banton trying to control here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Banton is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes into side control, despite Banton's attempt to control the position.
Banton being controlled for a moment.
Silva in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Banton is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Silva!
A relieved looking Lucas Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Jose (ranked 3411 p4p, 4029 weight class) and Matas Fialkowska (ranked 388 p4p, 428 weight class). Fialkowska has chosen Persist - Warrior as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Jose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matas Fialkowska!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fialkowska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fialkowska misses with an uppercut
and Jose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fialkowska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jose manages to avoid it.
Jose is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska misses with a body punch
and Fialkowska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fialkowska throws a hook but Jose blocks it.
Fialkowska throws a looping overhand right but Jose ducks down to avoid it.
Fialkowska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fialkowska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fialkowska unleashes a big counter combination but Jose bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fialkowska throws a right hand that misses
and Jose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jose drives through and clinches with Fialkowska against the cage.
Jose slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fialkowska tries to break free but Jose pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jose.
Fialkowska can't break the clinch.
Jose misses with the head strike.
Jose is pushing Fialkowska up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jose pushes Fialkowska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Fialkowska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Jose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fialkowska blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fialkowska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fialkowska wants to break free but Jose has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fialkowska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fialkowska is working for takedown but Jose is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fialkowska is trying to break the clinch but Jose has him pressed against the cage.
Fialkowska working hard to break the clinch.
Fialkowska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fialkowska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fialkowska is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jose avoiding damage as Fialkowska throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska tightens his grip and picks Jose up, before dumping him to the ground. Jose manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fialkowska is looking to work some ground and pound but Jose has wrist control.
Jose really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jose keeping moving, preventing Fialkowska from controlling successfully.
Jose has control of Fialkowska's left arm, preventing Fialkowska from doing any damage.
Fialkowska stopping the sweep attempt from Jose.
Fialkowska seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fialkowska working some strikes from top position.
Fialkowska trying to control but Jose is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska tries to free his leg and advance position but Jose is retaining full guard.
Jose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fialkowska on the ground.
Fialkowska postures up in Jose's guard and throws a big left but Jose blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fialkowska lands a couple of elbows.
Fialkowska throwing strikes from guard but Jose blocks nicely.
Fialkowska engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fialkowska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fialkowska misses the body punch
and Jose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Jose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fialkowska.
Jose staying out of range there.
Jose is looking for a counter combo.
Jab, jab by Jose - just one landing.
Fialkowska misses with a right hand
and Jose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fialkowska is trying to push Jose away but Jose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose has Fialkowska pushed against the cage.
Fialkowska tries to break free but Jose pushes him back against the cage.
Fialkowska tries to break free but Jose pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose pushes Fialkowska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fialkowska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fialkowska tries to circle away but Jose has him pinned against the cage.
Fialkowska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fialkowska being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jose's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fialkowska misses with a punch on the inside.
Fialkowska can't find room to land a body shot as Jose controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska blocks a body shot from Jose.
Fialkowska tries a body shot but Jose blocks it.
Fialkowska tries a body shot but Jose blocks it.
Jose blocks a body shot from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska tries to break free but Jose pushes him back against the cage.
Jose misses with some punches.
Jose keeps control of Fialkowska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Jose.
Fialkowska is trying to force a seperation but Jose has the dominant position.
Fialkowska lands a takedown into guard.
Jose wants to stand but Fialkowska is controlling the position.
Jose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jose tries to get out of the position.
Fialkowska works over Jose with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fialkowska slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jose is trying to improve his position.
Fialkowska wants to control but Jose is keeping him busy.
Fialkowska scoring with punches and elbows.
Fialkowska throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fialkowska landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jose wants to control but Fialkowska postures up.
Jose tries to buck Fialkowska off but Fialkowska is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska working the head with strikes.
Jose takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fialkowska trying to control the position but Jose is working away.
Fialkowska scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fialkowska controlling the position.
Fialkowska cracks Jose with a big right hand but Jose just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
 Jose is rocked!
Fialkowska working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matas Fialkowska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fialkowska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jose's corner calls for a 1-2. Jose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fialkowska misses with a hook.
As Fialkowska tries to get set, Jose tries to push him back and clinch up but Fialkowska manages to avoid the attempt.
Fialkowska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fialkowska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fialkowska misses with an uppercut
and Jose counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fialkowska throws the left hand but Jose avoids the punch easily.
Jose cracks Fialkowska with an open hand slap.
Fialkowska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fialkowska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Jose.
Fialkowska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fialkowska there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fialkowska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fialkowska misses with a body shot
and Jose counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jose.
Fialkowska is trying to force a seperation but Jose has the dominant position.
Fialkowska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska tries for a takedown but Jose manages to get underhooks.
Fialkowska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fialkowska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fialkowska is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fialkowska can't break the clinch.
Fialkowska wants to get back to striking at distance but Jose won't allow it.
Fialkowska goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jose prevents it.
Fialkowska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jose trying to control the position but instead, Fialkowska has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jose into the cage.
Jose trying to control the position but instead, Fialkowska has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jose into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska lands a shot to the body.
Jose pushes Fialkowska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fialkowska is trying to break free.
Fialkowska has Jose pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fialkowska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fialkowska wants to break free but Jose has control.
Jose wants to stall.
Jose throws a head punch that misses.
Fialkowska is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fred Jose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matas Fialkowska.
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.
Jose tries to work over Fialkowska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fialkowska gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jose is trying to get back to full guard.
Fialkowska content to control rather than advance.
Jose has his hands clasped together around Fialkowska's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fialkowska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jose 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Jose!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Honore Nazaire Rey (ranked 3466 p4p, 3905 weight class) and Cael Randall (ranked 415 p4p, 446 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honore Nazaire Rey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cael Randall!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rey closes the distance and clinches.
Rey is pushing Randall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Randall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rey walks away with a smile on his face. Randall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rey wants to clinch.
Randall lands a jab-cross combination.
Rey tries to clinch up but Randall circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rey tries to clinch up.
Rey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randall.
Rey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Randall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey has Randall up against the cage in a clinch.
Rey breaks the clinch.
Cael Randall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randall swinging wildly here.
Rey dodges the punch combination from Randall.
Randall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rey wants to clinch.
Rey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rey breaks the clinch.
Randall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Randall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randall looks to land a combination but Rey avoids it well.
Nice shot by Rey.
It looks like Cael Randall has been cut.
No joy there for Randall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rey has closed the distance and engaged Randall in a clinch.
Randall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Randall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Come on Rey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall misses with a few strikes there.
Randall throws a series of punches but Rey avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Rey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rey scores with a shot to the side of Randall's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rey.
A nice left hand lands by Rey.
Rey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rey throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Randall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Randall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randall backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rey to keep the fight standing.
Honore Nazaire Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cael Randall.
Rey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Randall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rey was well out of range. Poor timing from Randall.
Rey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rey misses with a low kick as Randall jumps back.
Rey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randall avoids it.
Rey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rey trying to control the position.
Rey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randall is one step ahead there.
Rey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rey tries to get out of the position.
Randall trying to control but Rey is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honore Nazaire Rey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cael Randall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Randall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rey circles away quickly and effectively.
Rey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Randall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Randall throws a series of punches but Rey moves out of range.
Rey slips a jab and a cross from Randall.
Rey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Randall to score with a decent uppercut.
Rey lands a really nice looking cross but Randall seems unphased.
Rey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randall tries to keep at a distance but Rey has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rey.
Rey breaks the clinch.
Randall misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Randall, pushing him back against the cage.
Rey breaks the clinch.
Randall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Randall gets tackled into the cage by Rey. Rey maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rey.
Randall is breathing heavily.
Randall takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Randall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rey.
Rey breaks the clinch.
Cael Randall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rey darts in and clinches Randall up against the cage.
Rey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Randall up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rey for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey decides to pull guard.
Rey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Randall trying to control but Rey is working from the bottom.
Rey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Randall on the ground.
Rey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Randall stopping the sweep attempt from Rey.
Rey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Randall has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rey is looking to reverse the position.
Rey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randall can do to turn this around?
Rey is trying to control Randall's posture but Randall avoids it.
Randall trying to control the action but Rey is working from the bottom.
Rey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rey tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Randall trying to control the action but Rey is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Randall cracks Rey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Randall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Randall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rey is trying to control Randall's posture but Randall avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rey is not content to let Randall control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Honore Nazaire Rey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cael Randall's cut.
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!
Randall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Randall misses with a double jab.
Rey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Randall finds it's way round the side to connect with Rey's head.
Rey dodges the punch combination from Randall.
Nice straight punches there by Randall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Randall.
Randall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Randall duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
and Rey counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Randall! He's just covering up as Rey starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Honore Nazaire Rey!
After the fight, Honore Nazaire Rey was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Swirly (ranked 3449 p4p, 4071 weight class) and Toot Toto (ranked 390 p4p, 434 weight class). Swirly's entrance music is The sound of goats screaming. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265
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270
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Swirly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toot Toto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swirly lands a jab to Toto's midsection.
Toto looking to score a takedown here. Swirly is defending well but Toto drives through and ends up in Swirly's guard.
Swirly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toto is one step ahead there.
Swirly wants to get back to his feet but Toto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Toto throws a big right hand that misses.
Toto stopping the sweep attempt from Swirly.
Swirly is trying to keep Toto in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toto chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toto trying to control the position from guard on top but Swirly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swirly 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 referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Toto throws an overhand right that lands on Swirly's shoulder, as Swirly tries to avoid the shot.
Swirly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Swirly. Swirly obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Swirly tenderised Toto's leg. Toto is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Toto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Toot Toto has been cut.
Toto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toto looks winded!
Swirly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Toto sprawling to the canvas! Toto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Swirly finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toto dives in and grabs Swirly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swirly pushes down on Toto's head and hops out.
Swirly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swirly sends Toto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Swirly is motioning to the referee to let Toto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Toto is rocked!
That has opened up Toot Toto's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swirly fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Toto out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ed Swirly!
Ed Swirly spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Inoue (ranked 3979 p4p, 3008 weight class) and Kino Martinez (ranked 207 p4p, 171 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kino Martinez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martinez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Inoue has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Inoue and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martinez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Inoue's head backwards.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Inoue avoids it well.
Inoue wants to clinch.
Jab from Inoue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inoue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Inoue shoots in.
Decent striking displayed by Martinez there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Inoue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naoki Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez slips a jab from Inoue.
Martinez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Inoue finds it's way round the side to connect with Martinez's head.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Inoue moves out of range.
Martinez tries to bum rush Inoue with a series of wild strikes but Inoue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inoue misses with a hook
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inoue throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Inoue throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inoue misses with a looping right.
Martinez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inoue is out of range.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Inoue throws a counter high kick but Martinez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Martinez misses with a combination
and Inoue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inoue scores with a nice head shot.
Martinez is rocked!
Martinez throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Inoue finish him?
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Inoue throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Inoue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
Martinez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromInoue.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Martinez's front leg but catches the back leg as Martinez tries to avoid it.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Inoue.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Inoue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Inoue lands a brutal head kick. Martinez looks out on his feet and Inoue throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Naoki Inoue!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Papa (ranked 4748 p4p, 2663 weight class) and Nickolas Holt (ranked 491 p4p, 308 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Papa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nickolas Holt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Papa misses with an uppercut.
Papa throws a combination. Holt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Holt scores with a three punch combo!
 It looks like Big Papa has been cut.
Holt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papa moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Papa.
Papa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holt tries to throw a body punch but Papa avoids it by throwing Holt back against the cage.
Holt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holt prevents Papa from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Holt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Papa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Holt.
Papa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Papa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holt has him pressed against the cage.
Holt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holt has had enough of the clinch but Papa keeps him there for the moment.
Holt lands a nice shot to the body.
Papa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Papa prevents a body shot from Holt.
Papa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Papa is trying to push Holt away but Holt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papa has Holt pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Holt fails to land.
Papa avoiding damage.
Holt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickolas Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holt throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Papa's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Holt dives in looking to finish as Papa flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Holt's strikes! Holt is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Papa's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Papa was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickolas Holt!
Nickolas Holt is the new middleweight champion!
Nickolas Holt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Li (ranked 2381 p4p, 4169 weight class) and Gunner Gibbs (ranked 145 p4p, 211 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
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Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikael Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunner Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gibbs showed some decent athleticism there.
Gibbs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Li is looking to control Gibbs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?
Gibbs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Li is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gibbs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Li trying to control but Gibbs postures up.
Li on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gibbs lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li taking some punishment here, with Gibbs in his half guard.
Li taking some punishment here, with Gibbs in his half guard.
Gibbs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Li with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbs wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs prevents Li from improving his position.
Gibbs working over Li with some ground and pound. Li looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gibbs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Gibbs.
Oh Li is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibbs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gibbs is trying to control the action in half guard but Li is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Li regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gibbs stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gibbs lands a couple of elbows.
Gibbs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gibbs landing some decent shots from guard.
Gibbs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gibbs connects with a couple of short punches.
Gibbs chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Gibbs content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Li has locked up a guillotine! Li's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gibbs is holding on here and Li must be using up a lot of energy. Gibbs has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Li gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikael Li!
Mikael Li retains his bantamweight title!
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