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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 5127 p4p, 3248 weight class) and Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 468 p4p, 349 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 27 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kovacs backing away here, and Nagibatel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kovacs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a low kick, right behind Kovacs 's knee.
The crowd cheers as Kovacs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nagibatel doesn't seem phased though.
Kovacs defending well as Nagibatel loads up on a big left hand.
Kovacs misses with a hook
and Nagibatel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagibatel throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs throws a right hand that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a low kick, right behind Kovacs 's knee.
Kovacs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Nagibatel looks to move away, Kovacs throws a big counter combo but Nagibatel just gets out of the way.
Kovacs loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Nagibatel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kovacs looks to land a left hand but Nagibatel moved out of range nicely.
Nagibatel feints a counter leg kick.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kovacs throws a combination that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kovacs thows a leg kick but Nagibatel checks it
and Nagibatel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagibatel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nagibatel cracks Kovacs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kovacs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Nagibatel finish him?
 Kovacs is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacs gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Nagibatel points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Kovacs wakes up just in time to hear Nagibatel thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyoha Nagibatel!
An out of breath Lyoha Nagibatel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Andor Kovacs had this to say: 'Tnough lost , i want bum phillps next'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva (ranked 1999 p4p, 22757 weight class) and Ethan Campbell (ranked 247 p4p, 520 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Ferreira Da Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campbell or not.
Campbell is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferreira Da Silva gets an underhook and turns Campbell into the cage.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferreira Da Silva gets an underhook and turns Campbell into the cage.
Campbell tries to stall but Ferreira Da Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferreira Da Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campbell up against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Ferreira Da Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva digs a right hand underneath Campbell's ribcage. Campbell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Campbell shrugs off.
 It looks like Ethan Campbell has been cut.
Ferreira Da Silva is pushing Campbell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow just above Campbell 's eye.
Nice elbow from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva'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.
Ferreira Da Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body shot.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira Da Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campbell up against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice elbow.
Ferreira Da Silva stalling.
Ferreira Da Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Ethan Campbell's cut even more.
A bit of stalling here from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow that stopped Campbell in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell pulls guard.
Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferreira Da Silva defends well.
Ferreira Da Silva passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira Da Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ferreira Da Silva cracks Campbell with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Ferreira Da Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Campbell drops back down to his feet.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Campbell.
Ferreira Da Silva avoiding damage.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ferreira Da Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Ferreira Da Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Campbell's cut.
That's time! Ferreira Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira Da Silva as he connects with a hook.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
A left lands for Ferreira Da Silva.
Campbell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ferreira Da Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva taking a breather.
Ferreira Da Silva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ferreira Da Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira Da Silva has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Ferreira Da Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Ferreira Da Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell being controlled against the cage.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ferreira Da Silva to keep the fight standing.
Ferreira Da Silva slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva has Campbell pressed against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but Ferreira Da Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Campbell.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short left from Ferreira Da Silva.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferreira Da Silva smiles and moves away.
Ferreira Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campbell. That did some damage!
Ferreira Da Silva pushes Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ferreira Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Ferreira Da Silva.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferreira Da Silva is stalling here.
Ferreira Da Silva avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ferreira Da Silva for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ferreira Da Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferreira Da Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira Da Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva slows down the pace here.
Ferreira Da Silva stops a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Ferreira Da Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Ferreira Da Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferreira Da Silva.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Ethan Campbell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A bit of stalling here from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ferreira Da Silva seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Campbell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira Da Silva. That's going to slow Campbell down.
Ferreira Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Ferreira Da Silva.
Campbell fails with the takedown
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Ferreira Da Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a right hand.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferreira Da Silva as he avoids it easily.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Campbell.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow just above Campbell 's eye.
Ferreira Da Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Campbell shrugs off.
Ferreira Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ethan Campbell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an elbow that stopped Campbell in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ethan Campbell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Patryk (ranked 1094 p4p, 1981 weight class) and Monni Mantzurin (ranked 143 p4p, 239 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Patryk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monni Mantzurin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantzurin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Patryk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mantzurin pushes Patryk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Patryk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patryk with a poor takedown
and Mantzurin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mantzurin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patryk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patryk.
Mantzurin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mantzurin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mantzurin throws a big elbow that misses.
Mantzurin 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.
Mantzurin trying to control but Patryk is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mantzurin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mantzurin trying to control the position from guard on top but Patryk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patryk being controlled here, momentarily.
Patryk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mantzurin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mantzurin is thwarting Patryk's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Mantzurin seems content to control.
That's two 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.
Patryk wants to improve his position but Mantzurin is controlling well.
Mantzurin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
 It looks like Lukasz Patryk has been cut.
Mantzurin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Patryk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patryk.
Mantzurin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mantzurin stands up over Patryk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mantzurin stays in close to Patryk's body and controls the position.
Mantzurin has gone for a leg lock! Patryk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mantzurin's guard.
Mantzurin controlling Patryk's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk trying to control but Mantzurin is working from the bottom.
Mantzurin is working an open guard so Patryk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Patryk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mantzurin.
As Mantzurin tries to get set, Patryk tries to push him back and clinch up but Mantzurin manages to avoid the attempt.
Mantzurin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patryk's waist but Patryk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mantzurin off to one side.
Mantzurin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patryk.
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.
Patryk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mantzurin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mantzurin shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Patryk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patryk dodges the punch combination from Mantzurin.
Mantzurin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Patryk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patryk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patryk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mantzurin lands a head kick. Patryk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mantzurin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patryk tries to avoid it but Mantzurin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patryk to the ground. Patryk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patryk misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monni Mantzurin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukasz Patryk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mantzurin fails with a takedown attempt.
Mantzurin rushes Patryk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mantzurin - that landed with a thud.
Patryk is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantzurin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Patryk regains guard immediately.
Mantzurin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Patryk trying to keep a closed guard but Mantzurin is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantzurin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mantzurin cracks Patryk with a solid left hand.
Lukasz Patryk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mantzurin wants to stand but Patryk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mantzurin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Patryk's head.
Mantzurin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jeez, Lukasz Patryk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lukasz Patryk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Monni Mantzurin!
A relieved looking Monni Mantzurin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Lukasz Patryk was interviewed post fight and said 'I will never give up!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavalho Atunes (ranked 1316 p4p, 3184 weight class) and Juan David Franco (ranked 170 p4p, 366 weight class). Atunes comes to the cage accompanied by Makeba. Franco has chosen Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall as his entrance music. Juan David Franco 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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavalho Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Atunes works Franco's body with a nice hook.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Franco didn't see that one coming.
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Franco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco throws a combination that misses
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Atunes.
Franco takes one to the chin there.
Atunes has Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Franco can't break the clinch.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
Franco looks winded!
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
 Franco is rocked!
Franco takes a shot to the head.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Franco is trying to break free.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franco or not.
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Atunes.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Atunes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco seems to have recovered his senses.
Franco looks to land a combination. Atunes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Franco blocks a leg kick.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Franco checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco takes one to the side of the head.
Franco throws a combination that misses
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco misses with a combination
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Franco.
Atunes takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Franco blocks it.
Franco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes is leaning against Franco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Franco blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atunes is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franco in his tracks.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Franco manages to avoid it.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Atunes.
Atunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atunes cracks Franco with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Franco falls to his knees and Atunes doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavalho Atunes!
As Cavalho Atunes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 2563 p4p, 2388 weight class) and Sebastion Lynar (ranked 236 p4p, 220 weight class). Kanaani's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. Kanaani has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mehdi Kanaani had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 31 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynar.
Lynar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanaani throwing a counter right hand but Lynar manages to avoid it.
Lynar blocks a jab.
Kanaani throws a hook but Lynar avoids it easily.
Sebastion Lynar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynar lands with a cross.
Kanaani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lynar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kanaani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani ducks under a wild hook from Lynar.
Kanaani throws a lazy right hand but Lynar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynar works Kanaani's body with a nice hook.
Kanaani avoids the body shot from Lynar.
An attempted straight right counter from Kanaani misses the target.
Kanaani takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar throws a right and a left that Kanaani avoids nicely.
Lynar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanaani.
Lynar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lynar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lynar throws a series of punches but Kanaani avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lynar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kanaani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Kanaani.
Lynar scores with a decent looking hook.
Kanaani misses with a looping right.
Kanaani is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Lynar. Beautiful body shot.
Kanaani throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynar.
Lynar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar misses with a wild body shot.
Lynar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanaani connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanaani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynar.
Lynar forces Kanaani back against the cage and clinches.
Lynar pulls Kanaani into guard.
Lynar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kanaani doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lynar is tightening it up a little... Kanaani has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kanaani reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kanaani taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lynar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sebastion Lynar!
In his post fight interview, Sebastion Lynar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Mountain (ranked 2636 p4p, 1975 weight class) and Eli Vieira (ranked 288 p4p, 224 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Mountain misses
and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control.
Mountain seems a little lost for a moment, as Vieira dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Vieira 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.
Vieira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vieira in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mountain is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Gayweather (ranked 1788 p4p, 22625 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 214 p4p, 489 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Gayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 87 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski tries to work over Gayweather's front leg with a kick but Gayweather checks it.
Gayweather swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gayweather misses with a looping right.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Gayweather counters with a one-two to the body.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Gayweather checks it.
Pudzianowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pudzianowski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gayweather is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Gayweather throws the left hand but Pudzianowski avoids the punch easily.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gayweather misses the target.
Gayweather moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gayweather checks it well.
Gayweather tries to bum rush Pudzianowski with a series of wild strikes but Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gayweather checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Gayweather moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
Gayweather went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pudzianowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Gayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Pudzianowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Gayweather does no damage.
Gayweather misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gayweather checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Gayweather sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick
and Gayweather counters with a left and a right that stings Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski motions for Gayweather to come forward. Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gayweather keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pudzianowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gayweather.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Gayweather is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pudzianowski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pudzianowski thows a leg kick but Gayweather checks it
and Gayweather counters with a series of strikes. Pudzianowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gayweather checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gayweather checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gayweather there.
Gayweather blocks a leg kick.
Good work by Gayweather as he checks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Pudzianowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Gayweather's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Pudzianowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Gayweather's legs.
Gayweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Gayweather's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Gayweather misses the target.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Gayweather jumps back.
Gayweather misses with a wild combination.
Gayweather misses with a wild combination.
Gayweather takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pudzianowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pudzianowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Gayweather's front leg with a kick but Gayweather checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pudzianowski.
Floyd Gayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gayweather.
Gayweather is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Gayweather down by chopping away at his legs.
Gayweather swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Gayweather down by chopping away at his legs.
Gayweather swinging wildly here.
Gayweather throws a hook but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gayweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gayweather misses the target.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up.
Pudzianowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pudzianowski somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Gayweather counter with a right hand.
Gayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Floyd Gayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice combo by Gayweather! Oh, that's hurt him - Pudzianowski falls to the canvas and Gayweather follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski taking a bit of punishment here - Gayweather scoring with strikes.
Pudzianowski is rocked!
Pudzianowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gayweather connects with a decent elbow.
Pudzianowski is still in real trouble! Can Gayweather finish him?
Gayweather looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pudzianowski seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on Pudzianowski's face as Gayweather controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gayweather cracks Pudzianowski with a big right hand but Pudzianowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gayweather is working to tighten his grip on Pudzianowski's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pudzianowski has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gayweather is really squeezing tight and eventually Pudzianowski passes out! Gayweather breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Floyd Gayweather!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 366 p4p, 23772 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 53 p4p, 431 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peramaki lands a nice shot that snaps Zakrzewski's head back.
Peramaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zakrzewski, pushing him back against the cage.
Peramaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zakrzewskis head.
Peramaki pulls guard.
Peramaki controlling the position.
Peramaki keeping moving, preventing Zakrzewski from controlling successfully.
Peramaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zakrzewski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zakrzewski wants to pass the guard but Peramaki is keeping the position.
Zakrzewski is posturing up here but Peramaki has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zakrzewski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zakrzewski has to tap! Slick submission there by Peramaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimmo Peramaki!
Kimmo Peramaki retains his lightweight title!
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