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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halme (ranked 2834 p4p, 22488 weight class) and Lucius Aurelius (ranked 322 p4p, 508 weight class). Halme's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Katri Helena-Katson autiota hiekkarantaa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucius Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halme takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halme misses with a wild combination.
Aurelius misses with a right hand
and Halme counters with a left and a right that stings Aurelius.
Aurelius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurelius misses with a right hand
and Aurelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut.
Halme stalks Aurelius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aurelius's face. Aurelius staggers backwards, shaken.
Aurelius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halme is looking to counter with a body kick.
Halme is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Aurelius hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Halme!
After the fight, Tony Halme 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Draski (ranked 2140 p4p, 5052 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 249 p4p, 476 weight class). Ivan Draski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Draski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Draski has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Draski steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Draski. Those never looked like landing.
Draski misses with a wild combination.
Draski lands a big right hand that sends Silva crashing to the mat! Draski stays standing though and waves Silva back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draski lands a body shot.
Draski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Draski lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Draski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Silva is rocked!
That has opened up Alex Silva's cut even more.
Draski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Draski.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Draski finish him?
Silva tries to clinch but Draski is having none of it.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Draski lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Silva up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Draski from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Silva's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Draski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ivan Draski thanked Furnace Performance 🔥 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 2097 p4p, 2544 weight class) and Paul Herrera (ranked 257 p4p, 309 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paul Herrera was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 27 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera throws a head kick that misses.
Herrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herrera shoots in looking for a takedown. Anjo tries to sprawl out of it but Herrera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anjo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Herrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anjo avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo tries to keep at a distance but Herrera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herrera's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Herrera's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo shoots in and bounces Herrera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Herrera can't keep his opponent in guard - Anjo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anjo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herrera is just riding it out for now. Anjo eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anjo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera tries to roll over but Anjo keeps him under control.
Anjo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Herrera is trying to control but can't.
Anjo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Herrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anjo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is looking for a kimura but Herrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anjo to get the leverage.
Anjo trying to control the action but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Anjo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Herrera is trying to maintain the position but Anjo is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anjo shoots in and gets a takedown into Herrera's guard.
Anjo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera 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.
Anjo controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anjo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoji Anjo Anjo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anjo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anjo showed some decent athleticism there.
Anjo is taking a breather. Herrera 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.
Anjo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herrera can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo is controlling the pace.
Herrera is not content to let Anjo control the position.
Herrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Herrera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anjo.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Anjo has a takedown stuffed.
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.
Herrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anjo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Anjo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anjo but Anjo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Herrera pushes Anjo up against the cage in a clinch.
Anjo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Anjo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Herrera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anjo is controlling him.
Anjo trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera 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.
Herrera keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
Anjo controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four 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.
Herrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anjo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Herrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anjo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herrera has managed to get both his arms back between Anjo's legs - danger averted.
Anjo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herrera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herrera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anjo keeping moving, preventing Herrera from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoji Anjo Anjo dominated that second round.
That's time! Anjo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Anjo tries to clinch but Herrera is having none of it.
Herrera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anjo avoids it really well and circles away.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herrera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anjo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anjo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Herrera moves into the clinch successfully.
Anjo breaks the clinch.
Herrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anjo looking for a takedown.
Anjo pulls Herrera into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera wants to control from the top but Anjo keeps moving.
Herrera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Herrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Herrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Herrera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Herrera looking to sit in guard and control but Anjo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anjo trying to control but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Anjo gets to his feet. Herrera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Herrera fails with the takedown
and Herrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anjo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Anjo Anjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Herrera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Anjo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Herrera trying to control the position but Anjo is working away.
Anjo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Anjo struggling a bit here.
Anjo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Herrera is trying to work for a kimura but Anjo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herrera seems to be working for a kimura but Anjo defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anjo is trying to maintain the position but Herrera is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Yoji Anjo Anjo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anjo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoji Anjo Anjo!
A victorious Yoji Anjo Anjo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Paul Herrera had this to say: 'I love you all!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Coppola (ranked 2085 p4p, 3152 weight class) and Elijah Anderson (ranked 258 p4p, 361 weight class). Coppola comes into the arena with Duality blaring out of the sound system. Salvatore Coppola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elijah Anderson's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvatore Coppola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Elijah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coppola tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coppola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coppola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coppola can't do much from the bottom here.
Coppola is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Coppola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coppola trying to remain calm as Anderson controls from the top position.
Coppola is looking to reverse the position.
Coppola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Coppola is looking to improve his position.
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.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coppola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coppola looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Coppola up and slammed him! Coppola can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control!
Anderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Coppola is trying to improve his position.
Anderson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Coppola's shoulder. That is not cool.
Coppola tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Coppola trying to remain calm as Anderson controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson controls the position from side control.
Anderson working away.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Anderson working away.
Coppola is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four 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 lull in the action here as Anderson stalls from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coppola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coppola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coppola wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coppola wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anderson is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Anderson 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.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coppola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Elijah Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coppola is trying to improve his position.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Coppola is looking to reverse the 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.
Coppola is being controlled here.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson happy to just control the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coppola was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Coppola wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anderson escapes and throws Coppola's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Coppola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Coppola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coppola tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
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.
You can see the frustration on Coppola's face as Anderson controls the position.
Coppola is trying to improve his position.
Anderson taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Elijah Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coppola on his heels. He'll look to pass Coppola's guard now, I'm sure.
Coppola looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coppola wants to sweep but Anderson has passed to side control!
Coppola is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coppola sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Coppola looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson prevents Coppola from improving his position.
Coppola trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Coppola wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Coppola!
Coppola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Coppola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coppola stops Anderson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Coppola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Anderson.
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.
Coppola wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Coppola is trying desperately to improve position.
Coppola is trying to escape the mount but Anderson keeps good control and instead manages to take Coppola's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson avoiding Coppola 's attempts to control his hands.
Salvatore Coppola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Anderson!
Elijah Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sullivan (ranked 1576 p4p, 2382 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 204 p4p, 287 weight class). Covid Gonna Get acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonna Get tries for a takedown but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sullivan is looking to counter punch.
Gonna Get takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonna Get checks a leg kick.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonna Get fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonna Get misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonna Get takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.
Jack Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Gonna Get closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonna Get swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonna Get is looking to sweep but instead, Sullivan has passed into half guard.
Sullivan content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gonna Get looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sullivan trying to control the pace.
Gonna Get tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.
Sullivan is pressing down on Gonna Get's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonna Get is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sullivan content to control rather than advance.
Sullivan is looking to advance position but Gonna Get won't allow it.
Gonna Get is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan uses his free foot to push down on Gonna Get's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gonna Get.
Sullivan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonna Get told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gonna Get is desperately trying to improve his position but Sullivan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gonna Get is trying to maintain the position but Sullivan is very close to passing his half guard.
Sullivan is taking a breather. Gonna Get 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.
Gonna Get trying to get back to full guard but Sullivan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sullivan tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Sullivan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gonna Get is holding on tight.
Sullivan controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get wants to hold on but Sullivan pushes him away.
Sullivan controlling from the full mount.
Gonna Get wants to hold on but Sullivan pushes him away.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but Gonna Get is holding on tight.
Gonna Get really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but Gonna Get is holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Covid Gonna Get's cut.
That's time! Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gonna Get looks for a takedown but Sullivan sprawls well.
Gonna Get misses with a takedown
and Sullivan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gonna Get! Sullivan lets Gonna Get back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gonna Get is rocked!
Sullivan weaves into range and cracks Gonna Get right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Gonna Get goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Sullivan is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Sullivan!
The defeated Covid Gonna Get had this to say: 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Illir (ranked 2670 p4p, 2399 weight class) and Scott Calvin (ranked 243 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mehdi Illir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Calvin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calvin on the side of the head.
Illir shoots in for a takedown but Calvin shows good takedown defense.
Calvin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Illir manages to get back to half guard.
Calvin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Calvin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Illir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calvin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calvin trying to control but Illir is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Illir's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Illir is looking for a triangle here but Calvin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Check out the look on Calvin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Calvin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Illir is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvin working the head with strikes.
Illir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Illir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Illir.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calvin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Illir 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.
Illir has his foot on Calvin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calvin works his way back into a safe position though.
Calvin lands a couple of digs.
Calvin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calvin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calvin postures up in Illir's guard and throws a big left but Illir blocks it.
Illir throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Calvin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calvin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illir has his hands on Calvin's head, controlling the position.
Calvin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Illir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calvin.
Calvin cracks Illir with a solid left hand.
Illir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Calvin throws an elbow that misses. Illir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Calvin's guard. Nice move by Illir!
Calvin looking to control.
Illir prevents Calvin from getting back to his feet.
Calvin is pulling down on Illir's head to control his posture.
Illir postures up.
Illir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir slips nicely into half guard.
Illir is looking for a kimura but Calvin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Illir to get the leverage.
Illir thows a huge punch but Calvin dodges it nicely.
Calvin trying to control here.
Illir throwing shots but Calvin is blocking nicely.
Well, if Illir 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.
Calvin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Illir in particular looking to stall.
Illir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illir trying to control the pace.
Illir is keen to just control but Calvin is a slippery customer.
Calvin is looking to improve his position.
Illir is pressing down on Calvin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calvin is holding on for now.
Calvin is looking to control Illir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calvin avoid being mounted?
Illir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Illir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calvin is refusing to be controlled, as Illir sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Illir.
Calvin punching from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Calvin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Illir.
Calvin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Illir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calvin is one step ahead there.
Illir is trying to control the position but Calvin postures up.
Calvin preventing the sweep.
Calvin is looking to pass into half guard but Illir pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Illir is in guard.
Calvin seems keen to control Illir's posture.
Calvin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calvin pushes down on Illir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Calvin working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Illir.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Calvin is in close to Illir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calvin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calvin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Illir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Illir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calvin manages to get himself to full guard.
Calvin 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.
Calvin keeping moving, preventing Illir from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illir slips nicely into half guard.
Illir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calvin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Calvin trying to control here.
Illir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calvin keeping control of the position.
Calvin trying to get back to full guard but Illir takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Calvin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Illir looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir raining down shots from the mount!
Illir in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Illir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Calvin regains half guard.
Calvin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Calvin.
Illir is in close to Calvin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mehdi Illir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calvin keeping moving, preventing Illir from controlling successfully.
Illir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Calvin controls Illir momentarily but Illir frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Illir is one step ahead there.
Calvin seems keen to control Illir's posture.
Calvin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calvin 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.
Calvin wants to stand but Illir is controlling the position.
Illir trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calvin trying to strike off his back.
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 Mehdi Illir will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Illir closes the distance and clinches up with Calvin, looking for a takedown. Illir pushes Calvin against the cage but Calvin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calvin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Calvin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Illir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calvin defends well.
Calvin postures up.
Calvin lands a couple of elbows.
Calvin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Illir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calvin with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calvin throwing strikes from guard but Illir blocks nicely.
Calvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calvin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Illir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calvin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Illir is keeping the position for now.
Calvin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Illir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calvin has managed to get both his arms back between Illir's legs - danger averted.
Calvin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calvin looking to sit in guard and control but Illir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calvin working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calvin is on top in guard.
Calvin cracks Illir with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvin postures up.
Illir has momentary wrist control but Calvin slips an elbow through the middle.
Illir looking for a sweep. Not yet Illir, not yet.
Calvin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Illir trying to control the position.
Calvin is in close to Illir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calvin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calvin landing with the ground and pound.
Calvin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calvin stands up over Illir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calvin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calvin postures up.
Calvin wants to control from the top but Illir keeps moving.
Illir trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Illir has momentary wrist control but Calvin slips an elbow through the middle.
Calvin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calvin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calvin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Illir's head.
Illir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calvin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calvin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Illir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calvin has managed to get both his arms back between Illir's legs - danger averted.
Calvin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Illir looking for a guillotine here but Calvin defends easily.
Calvin looking to sit in guard and control but Illir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calvin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calvin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Illir is stalling in the full guard.
Illir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Calvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calvin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Scott Calvin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pan Thongrak (ranked 1956 p4p, 3211 weight class) and Tobias Bergman (ranked 242 p4p, 368 weight class). Thongrak's entrance music is Muay Thai Traditional. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pan Thongrak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bergman or perhaps it was just good defense by Thongrak, which made it look bad.
Thongrak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thongrak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thongrak connects with a right hand. Bergman shakes it off.
It looks like Tobias Bergman has been cut.
Bergman misses with an uppercut.
Bergman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thongrak's waist but Thongrak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bergman off to one side.
Bergman shoots in for a takedown but Thongrak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pan Thongrak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Bergman.
Bergman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thongrak circles away.
Thongrak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bergman scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thongrak was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergman.
Bergman shoots in for a takedown but Thongrak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bergman throws a looping overhand right but Thongrak ducks down to avoid it.
Bergman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thongrak comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Bergman stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Thongrak is on him like rabid pit bull! Bergman slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pan Thongrak!
A victorious Pan Thongrak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriele Ghiotto (ranked 2682 p4p, 1796 weight class) and Chris Wilson (ranked 153 p4p, 120 weight class). Wilson has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriele Ghiotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilson gets a double leg takedown into Ghiotto's guard.
Ghiotto pulls Wilson in to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wilson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghiotto seems keen to control Wilson's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghiotto keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ghiotto pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghiotto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ghiotto throws a solid leg kick but Wilson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghiotto.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghiotto.
Wilson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ghiotto defends it well.
Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ghiotto's guard.
Ghiotto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control but Ghiotto is working from the bottom.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Ghiotto.
Ghiotto controlling Wilson's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ghiotto misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson.
Ghiotto is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Ghiotto regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghiotto controlling the position well.
Wilson seems to be working for a kimura but Ghiotto defends the submission attempt.
Ghiotto keeping control of the position.
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.
A close round but Chris Wilson will probably get the nod.
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.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ghiotto drives through with a takedown into Wilson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ghiotto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ghiotto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilson trying to control but Ghiotto postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson won't allow Ghiotto to pass to mount.
Ghiotto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ghiotto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghiotto wants to pass the guard but Wilson is defending well.
Ghiotto is taking a breather. Wilson 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilson walks into a straight right hand from Ghiotto.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson avoids the body shot from Ghiotto.
Ghiotto scores with a body shot.
We've been told by Ghiotto's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilson scores with a takedown into Ghiotto's guard.
Ghiotto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghiotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghiotto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilson is posturing up here but Ghiotto has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wilson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wilson has to tap! Slick submission there by Ghiotto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriele Ghiotto!
An out of breath Gabriele Ghiotto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Thoupos (ranked 1577 p4p, 2116 weight class) and Gen Tenryu (ranked 184 p4p, 243 weight class). Thoupos comes to the cage accompanied by 151 Rum - JID. Tenryu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: piri & tommy - on & on. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Thoupos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gen Tenryu!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenryu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thoupos manages to avoid it.
Thoupos throws a wild body kick that Tenryu sees coming a mile off.
Tenryu misses with a left hand
letting Thoupos counter with a right hand.
Tenryu throws a hook to the side of Thoupos's head but Thoupos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tenryu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thoupos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tenryu stuns Thoupos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tenryu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thoupos counters with a stiff right hand.
Tenryu throws a shot from downtown. Thoupos moves away and avoids it.
Thoupos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos thuds a left hand into Tenryu's body.
Thoupos needs to keep his hands up - Tenryu had a free shot at his head there.
Thoupos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu scores with a body shot.
Thoupos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tenryu.
We've been told by Thoupos's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good work by Thoupos as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Thoupos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tenryu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tenryu throws a hook but Thoupos blocks it.
Tenryu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut.
Thoupos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Thoupos misses with a body shot
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
Thoupos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenryu moves away.
Tenryu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thoupos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thoupos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thoupos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tenryu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Tenryu misses.
Thoupos thuds his right hand into Tenryu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thoupos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thoupos throws a good cross that connects.
Thoupos checks a low kick from Tenryu.
A little feinted left hand from Thoupos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thoupos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tenryu's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a head kick that misses.
Thoupos staying out of range there.
Tenryu misses with a hook.
Tenryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tenryu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thoupos counters with a body kick that stops Tenryu in his tracks momentarily.
Tenryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tenryu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenryu. Thoupos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thoupos is looking to counter punch.
Tenryu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tenryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Thoupos does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a push kick but Thoupos slaps the foot to one side.
Tenryu throws a lazy uppercut
and Thoupos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thoupos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tenryu lands a jab.
Tenryu misses with a leg kick
and Thoupos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thoupos moves out of range as Tenryu throws a body kick.
Tenryu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thoupos.
Thoupos throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tenryu counter with a right hand.
Tenryu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thoupos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gen Tenryu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tenryu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thoupos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Thoupos misses the target.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut.
Gen Tenryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoupos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tenryu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gen Tenryu has been cut.
Tenryu throws a leg kick
and Thoupos counters with a nice leg kick.
Tenryu throws a body kick that misses
and Thoupos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tenryu missing with a left hand there. Thoupos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu wants to land a leg kick but Thoupos is out of range.
Tenryu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tenryu throws a sloppy body shot
and Thoupos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tenryu throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tenryu.
Tenryu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tenryu throws a right hand that misses
and Thoupos counters with an outside leg kick.
Thoupos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thoupos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tenryu.
Thoupos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenryu moves away.
Tenryu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Tenryu misses
and Thoupos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tenryu really felt that one!
Tenryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thoupos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tenryu throws a hook but Thoupos avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thoupos. That's going to slow Tenryu down.
Tenryu misses with a wild body shot.
Kane Thoupos is winning the standup battle so far.
Thoupos lands a jab to the head.
Thoupos looks to land a body kick but Tenryu moved away.
Tenryu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thoupos misses with an uppercut. Tenryu saw that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tenryu misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Thoupos.
Thoupos fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tenryu just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thoupos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Thoupos is just out of range.
Thoupos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thoupos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tenryu sprawling to the canvas! Tenryu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thoupos finish him?!
Tenryu throws a lazy right hand but Thoupos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thoupos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tenryu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thoupos.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tenryu 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 Thoupos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thoupos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tenryu looks to land a right hand but Thoupos moved out of range.
Tenryu throws a head kick that misses.
Thoupos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenryu motions for Thoupos to come forward. Tenryu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thoupos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenryu can do to turn this around?
Thoupos lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thoupos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tenryu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thoupos has got the better of the exchanges.
Thoupos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tenryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Tenryu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thoupos.
Thoupos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tenryu looks to throw the jab but Thoupos is out of range.
Thoupos misses with a looping left.
Tenryu throws a shot from downtown. Thoupos moves away and avoids it.
Thoupos tried to counter with a leg kick but Tenryu avoided it.
Thoupos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thoupos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Thoupos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gen Tenryu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thoupos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thoupos misses with a left hand
and Tenryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thoupos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tenryu throws a low kick, looking for Thoupos's leg but Thoupos calmly moves out of range.
Thoupos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tenryu moves out of range of the body kick.
Tenryu throws out a counter right but Thoupos avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Thoupos blocks the low kick.
It looked like Thoupos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tenryu.
Tenryu takes a swing at Thoupos's ribcage but misses.
Thoupos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tenryu checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos throws the left hand but Tenryu avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Tenryu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thoupos connects with an inside leg kick.
Tenryu misses with a left hand
and Thoupos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos thows a leg kick but Tenryu checks it
and Tenryu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tenryu lands a slapping body shot.
Thoupos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tenryu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tenryu 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 Thoupos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thoupos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tenryu misses with a low kick.
Tenryu throws an off balance right hand
and Tenryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thoupos misses with a looping left.
Thoupos lands a glancing blow to the side of Tenryu's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Thoupos blocks the leg kick.
Thoupos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thoupos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thoupos looks to land a body kick but Tenryu moved away.
Thoupos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thoupos misses with a lunging right hand
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
Tenryu throws a leg kick but Thoupos checks it.
Tenryu throws a hook but Thoupos avoids it easily.
Thoupos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thoupos misses with a low kick.
Tenryu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenryu.
A jab from Tenryu finds it's way through Thoupos's defenses.
Tenryu scores with a body shot.
Tenryu throws a looping overhand right but Thoupos ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Thoupos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thoupos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tenryu throws out a counter right but Thoupos avoids it with no problem.
Tenryu throws a shot from downtown. Thoupos moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Tenryu.
Thoupos throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tenryu avoids it.
Tenryu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tenryu misses with a lunging right hand
and Thoupos counters with a low kick, right behind Tenryu 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a lazy uppercut
and Tenryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Thoupos.
Tenryu misses the jab.
Thoupos is looking to counter punch.
Tenryu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tenryu walks into a straight right hand from Thoupos.
Thoupos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thoupos works Tenryu's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenryu tries to land a leg kick but Thoupos saw it coming and moves away.
Thoupos lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Thoupos blocks the leg kick.
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 Kane Thoupos.
Well Thoupos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Thoupos!
Our winner, Kane Thoupos, 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 Lysander Pollio (ranked 1792 p4p, 2204 weight class) and Tu Barrels (ranked 219 p4p, 258 weight class). Pollio comes to the cage accompanied by I'd Love To Knock The Hell Out Of You. Barrels has chosen Lock stock and as his entrance music. Tu Barrels will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lysander Pollio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollio gets a double leg takedown into Barrels's guard.
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.
Pollio throws an elbow that misses. Barrels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pollio's guard. Nice move by Barrels!
Barrels content to stall in guard here.
Pollio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barrels uses it to pass to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pollio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pollio is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Barrels stalls from top position.
Barrels is putting a hurting on Pollio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Barrels wants to control but Pollio is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Barrels's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
 It looks like Lysander Pollio has been cut.
Pollio gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pollio is looking to get to half guard.
Barrels landing shots from mount.
Pollio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barrels on the ground.
Barrels content just to control the position here.
Barrels lands a nice shot to the head.
Lysander Pollio's cut is getting worse.
Barrels landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lysander Pollio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barrels dominating with strikes here.
Jeez, Lysander Pollio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lysander Pollio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tu Barrels!
A relieved looking Tu Barrels 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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