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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Tate (ranked 25372 p4p, 25029 weight class) and Jon Lamotta (ranked 521 p4p, 549 weight class). Tate comes to the cage accompanied by Sicko mode. Lamotta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Islam walkout. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brayden Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate slips a jab from Lamotta.
Tate drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lamotta sprawls and moves away.
Tate gets the takedown into side control.
Tate decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lamotta to his feet.
Lamotta is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Lamotta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamotta scores with a three punch combo!
Lamotta throws a lazy uppercut
and Tate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Lamotta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tate to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta gets caught napping as Tate dives in and scores a takedown. Lamotta manages to retain guard.
Tate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lamotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lamotta 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta misses with a shot to the body
and Tate counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lamotta scores with a sloppy right hand. Tate should have avoided that one.
Tate moves into the clinch successfully.
Lamotta gets control of Tate's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lamotta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lamotta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tate controls the pace.
Lamotta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tate defends well.
Tate wants to control from the top but Lamotta keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta has his hands on Tate's head, controlling the position.
Lamotta has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tate should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lamotta has tightened it up now! Tate should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jon Lamotta!
The defeated Brayden Tate had this to say: 'I wanna thank all my fans for showing up I will come back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kai Man (ranked 3137 p4p, 24793 weight class) and George Smith (ranked 199 p4p, 282 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beckham. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Man misses.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Man gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Man throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
Kai Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Smith.
Man with the inside leg kick.
Man throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man is looking for a counter combo.
Man thumps Smith with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Man appears to be looking for a big counter.
Man misses with a low kick.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Man defends well and Smith ends up having to push Man into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Man backpedaling.
Smith tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
George Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Man misses with a double jab.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Smith is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Smith throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Man feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Man then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Man dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Man, which made it look bad.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Man then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Man looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Man scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Kai Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Man.
Man tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Smith follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Man.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Man dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Kai Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Man.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Man breaks the clinch.
Kai Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a combination
and Man counters with a two punch combo.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Kai Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Man.
That kick from Man tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
It looked like Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Man.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kai Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Man seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kai Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Smith.
Man looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Man defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, 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 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Man!
In defeat, George Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'I just want to thank Dana White and my opponent for giving me this opportunity.. that's it.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Davis (ranked 2806 p4p, 3290 weight class) and Elijah Highlander (ranked 272 p4p, 321 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Not like us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highlander misses with a jab to the body
and Davis counters with a big head kick but Highlander shrugs it off.
Highlander lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Highlander loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis gets tackled into the cage by Highlander. Highlander maintains the clinch.
Highlander has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis blocks a body shot from Highlander.
Highlander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Highlander drags the fight down to the ground.
Highlander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highlander is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Davis rolls with it to try and escape but Highlander cranks on the arm and Davis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elijah Highlander!
The defeated Thomas Davis had this to say: 'Well shit. I talked big and didn’t show for it. I’ll be better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devyn Flores (ranked 3017 p4p, 3219 weight class) and Leon Kruczek (ranked 323 p4p, 340 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Devyn Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores has a takedown stuffed.
Flores shoots in but Kruczek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flores gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kruczek pushes down on Flores's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kruczek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Kruczek there.
Flores tries to kick Kruczek off but Kruczek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kruczek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kruczek slips a nice elbow through Flores's hands, connecting with Flores's forehead.
 Flores is rocked!
Kruczek is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Flores is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kruczek fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Flores from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kruczek! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Kruczek!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Islam Makhachev (ranked 2769 p4p, 3135 weight class) and Monty Kingston (ranked 318 p4p, 361 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Islam Makhachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monty Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhachev shoots in and drives through. Kingston sprawls well.
Kingston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makhachev misses with a series of wild punches.
Makhachev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kingston controlling the position well.
Makhachev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kingston defends it well.
Kingston tries to get to full guard but Makhachev has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhachev is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makhachev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Makhachev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kingston sees it coming and defends easily.
Makhachev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kingston is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Makhachev is trying to work for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Makhachev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Kingston is controlling Makhachev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kingston can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhachev lands strikes from half guard.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard but Makhachev has passed into side control.
Kingston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makhachev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing that Makhachev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Makhachev wants to stand but Kingston is controlling his arm.
Kingston tries to bench press Makhachev off him but Makhachev keeps the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Makhachev tries to buck Kingston off but Kingston is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhachev tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Makhachev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Makhachev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makhachev is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kingston looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingston, not yet.
Makhachev looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhachev trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Makhachev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingston lands with an overhand left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Makhachev or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston, which made it look bad.
Kingston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Makhachev's half guard.
Makhachev is trying to control but can't.
Kingston controlling the action here.
Makhachev gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhachev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kingston preventing the sweep.
Kingston content to stall in guard here.
We've been informed that Kingston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Makhachev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kingston working some strikes from top position.
Makhachev keeping full guard, as Kingston tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kingston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Makhachev wants to sweep but no luck.
Kingston distracts Makhachev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kingston is working Makhachev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kingston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makhachev's head.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makhachev can't keep his opponent in guard - Kingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makhachev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kingston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Makhachev is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Makhachev is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kingston fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Makhachev from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kingston! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Kingston!
Post fight, Monty Kingston took to the microphone: 'I just might be the best MMA fighter one day.'.
Islam Makhachev spoke after the fight, saying 'I wanna thank my opponent for fighting me and I can't wait to fight you again brother'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arctic Char (ranked 1883 p4p, 2466 weight class) and Tribal Chief (ranked 194 p4p, 246 weight class). Char comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice. Chief has chosen Roman reigns entrance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arctic Char!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tribal Chief!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chief misses with a takedown attempt
letting Char counter with a right hand.
Chief tries for a takedown but Char sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Char is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Char scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chief doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Char counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arctic Char has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tribal Chief.
Chief with a poor takedown
enabling Char to counter with a crisp jab.
Chief with a poor takedown
letting Char counter with a right hand.
 Chief is rocked!
Char cracks a nice hook into Chief's ribs.
Chief looks winded!
Chief tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Char lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chief doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Char counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Char fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Chief to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Chief looks to clinch but Char throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Chief taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arctic Char!
Our winner, Arctic Char, 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.
In defeat, Tribal Chief stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Gun (ranked 2040 p4p, 2299 weight class) and Tui Chub (ranked 240 p4p, 269 weight class). Chub has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out LL Cool J as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tui Chub!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun takes a swing at Chub's ribcage but misses.
Chub is looking for the big counter here.
Chub ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gun moves away.
Gun slips a straight right by Chub.
Chub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chub misses with a combination
and Gun counters with a nice body shot.
Chub moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 It looks like Tui Chub has been cut.
Chub misses with a series of wild punches.
Gun throws a hook to the side of Chub's head but Chub sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chub.
Chub throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chub throws a shot from downtown. Gun moves away and avoids it.
Chub throws an overhand right that lands on Gun's shoulder, as Gun tries to avoid the shot.
Gun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chub.
Chub looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chub has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun lands a glancing blow to the side of Chub's head.
Chub throws a big shot that misses.
Gun throws a right hand that misses
and Chub connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chub in his tracks.
Walter Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chub.
A countering left hand to the body from Chub misses.
Chub is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gun.
Gun rushes Chub and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gun.
Chub softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Chub.
Gun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chub's elbow.
A short right from Chub.
Gun digs a right hand into Chub's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chub's gas tank.
Chub looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chub is trying to break the clinch but Gun has him pressed against the cage.
Gun scores with a hook to the body.
Gun scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Gun.
Gun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gun looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chub gets tackled into the cage by Gun. Gun maintains the clinch.
Gun misses with a body punch.
Chub tries a body shot but Gun blocks it.
Chub misses with the head strike.
Chub misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gun.
Chub has a couple of punches blocked by Gun.
Gun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.
Chub misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gun.
Gun gets through Chub's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chub tries a body shot but Gun blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gun scores with a shot to the side of Chub's head.
Chub breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chub on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That has opened up Tui Chub's cut even more.
Nice jab there from Gun.
A jab lands there for Gun.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gun, as that shot connected.
Gun lands a jab.
The cut above Tui Chub's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chub takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chub is rocked!
A cross from Chub lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gun flashes Chub a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Chub's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Chub crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Gun punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Gun!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah Mcneil (ranked 1823 p4p, 2640 weight class) and zOe gOld (ranked 231 p4p, 313 weight class). Hezekiah Mcneil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hezekiah Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, zOe gOld!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gOld moves away from the strike by Mcneil.
Mcneil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
gOld fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Mcneil was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
gOld has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from gOld there as he acknowledges the shot.
gOld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcneil misses with a hook. gOld ducked under it nicely.
gOld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcneil slips a jab from gOld.
Mcneil sizes up gOld with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
gOld just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcneil moves out of range of the strikes.
gOld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcneil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcneil lands a jab.
gOld misses with an uppercut
enabling Mcneil to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcneil misses the shot to the body.
gOld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gOld throws a lazy right hand but Mcneil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
gOld throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcneil lunges at gOld with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by gOld's hand.
gOld on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcneil slips a jab from gOld.
Mcneil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
gOld throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcneil counters with a one-two to the body.
Mcneil looks to score with a jab to the body but gOld is just out of range.
Mcneil misses with a shot to the body
and gOld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
gOld moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcneil slips a straight right by gOld.
Mcneil thuds a left hand into gOld's body.
Mcneil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of gOld's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
gOld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcneil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcneil misses with a straight left.
Mcneil slips under a jab.
gOld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcneil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcneil scores with a jab to the body.
gOld staying out of range there.
gOld gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
gOld misses with a hook.
It looked like Mcneil was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
gOld throws a jab when Mcneil was well out of range.
gOld is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
gOld looks to land a left hand but Mcneil moved out of range nicely.
Mcneil throws a body shot but no joy.
gOld looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
gOld throws an off balance right hand
and Mcneil counters with a two punch combo.
Mcneil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from gOld.
Mcneil thuds a left hand into gOld's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcneil. gOld does a little dance to reset his feet.
gOld throws out a counter right but Mcneil avoids it with no problem.
gOld steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcneil.
Nice shot lands for Mcneil.
Mcneil just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gOld misses with a right hand
and Mcneil counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcneil throws a hook but gOld avoids it easily.
A big right from gOld misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcneil misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcneil misses the target.
gOld wants to counter the offense by Mcneil and move into the clinch position.
Mcneil is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mcneil swings widly with a right hand
and gOld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
gOld has Mcneil up against the cage in a clinch.
gOld's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcneil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcneil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcneil.
Mcneil is trying to break the clinch but gOld is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Mcneil.
Mcneil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcneil misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcneil lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil pushes gOld back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcneil has a couple of punches blocked by gOld.
Mcneil misses with a punch on the inside.
gOld struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcneil controls his hands.
gOld scores with a shoulder strike.
gOld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
gOld blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from gOld.
gOld jumps guard.
Mcneil got a little sloppy there for a moment and gOld has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcneil has managed to get both his arms back between gOld's legs - danger averted.
gOld escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcneil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gOld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcneil is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Mcneil dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcneil scores with a jab.
We've been informed that gOld has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mcneil misses with a wild combination.
Mcneil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcneil lands a nice looking body shot.
gOld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcneil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcneil moves out of range as gOld strikes.
As gOld looks to move away, Mcneil throws a big counter combo but gOld just gets out of the way.
Mcneil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
gOld throws a jab when Mcneil was well out of range.
Mcneil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that gOld can do to turn this around?
Mcneil lunges at gOld with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by gOld's hand.
gOld misses with an uppercut
enabling Mcneil to counter with a crisp jab.
gOld avoids the body shot from Mcneil.
A telegraphed right hand from gOld misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gOld swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcneil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from gOld.
Nice defenses there by Mcneil.
Mcneil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps gOld's head backwards.
gOld might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mcneil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from gOld.
Mcneil moves forwards but gOld connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mcneil connects with a looping right hand.
Mcneil takes a swing at gOld's ribcage but misses.
Mcneil works the jab nicely.
gOld throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcneil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcneil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from gOld.
Mcneil misses the shot to the body.
Mcneil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcneil moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcneil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcneil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcneil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcneil swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
gOld misses with a hook.
Mcneil scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mcneil moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcneil defending well as gOld loads up on a big left hand.
gOld misses with an uppercut. Mcneil saw that one coming.
gOld walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - gOld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcneil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mcneil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
gOld fails in his attempt to clinch.
gOld takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mcneil misses with an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Mcneil scores with a four punch combination!
Mcneil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from gOld.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gOld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcneil moves away from the strike by gOld.
Mcneil works gOld's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of gOld 's head but he takes it in his stride.
gOld misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mcneil counter with a right hand.
Mcneil lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mcneil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Mcneil.
gOld has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mcneil thuds his right hand into gOld's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
gOld swinging wildly here.
gOld misses with an uppercut. Mcneil saw that one coming.
Hezekiah Mcneil is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcneil with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Mcneil - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - gOld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
gOld rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcneil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcneil looks to score with a jab to the body but gOld is just out of range.
Mcneil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from gOld.
gOld misses with an uppercut
and Mcneil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
gOld misses the jab.
gOld swings widly with a right hand
and Mcneil counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcneil misses with a straight left.
Mcneil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
gOld wants to counter with a clinch but Mcneil pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Mcneil.
Mcneil tests gOld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gOld with a jab.
gOld throws a shot from downtown. Mcneil moves away and avoids it.
gOld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah Mcneil dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mcneil lands a really nice looking cross but gOld seems unphased.
gOld misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mcneil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mcneil lands a really nice looking cross but gOld seems unphased.
gOld lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcneil off the cage and back into range.
gOld throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcneil counters with a straight right hand.
Mcneil misses with a wild body shot.
Mcneil scores with a body shot.
Mcneil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
gOld wants to counter with a clinch but Mcneil pushes him away.
Mcneil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcneil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by gOld.
Mcneil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from gOld misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gOld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcneil.
gOld misses with a double jab
and Mcneil counters with a three punch combo that has gOld backing up. gOld nods at Mcneil to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gOld takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcneil connects with a good right hand that stumbles gOld. gOld circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mcneil ducks under a wild hook from gOld.
Mcneil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
gOld misses with an uppercut. Mcneil saw that one coming.
Mcneil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mcneil lands a jab-cross combination.
Mcneil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits gOlds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
gOld moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from gOld. Mcneil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcneil lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
gOld misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Mcneil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gOld looks to land a right hand but Mcneil moved out of range.
Mcneil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mcneil scores with a nice head shot.
gOld throws a lazy right hand but Mcneil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and gOld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcneil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcneil lands a nice shot that snaps gOld's head back.
Mcneil misses with the combination.
Mcneil throws a jab when gOld was well out of range.
gOld walks into a stiff left hand from Mcneil.
Mcneil misses with a hook
and gOld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcneil swings for the body but gOld moves out of range.
Mcneil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from gOld.
Mcneil misses with a double jab
and gOld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
gOld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcneil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
gOld misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil scores with a body shot.
gOld takes a jab right on the kisser.
gOld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mcneil to score with a decent uppercut.
Mcneil works gOld's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mcneil, as that shot connected.
Mcneil tests gOld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcneil throws a right hand that misses
and gOld counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcneil scores with the left hand. gOld knows he should have avoided that one.
Mcneil tests gOld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Mcneil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Mcneil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mcneil there.
Mcneil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
gOld takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
gOld thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Mcneil misses.
A little jabbing left from gOld on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by gOld.
Mcneil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
zOe gOld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gOld moves out of range as Mcneil strikes.
gOld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
gOld misses with a left hand
and Mcneil counters with a straight right hand.
Mcneil ducks under a wild hook from gOld.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gOld misses with a straight right.
gOld on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
gOld throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hezekiah Mcneil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcneil, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hezekiah Mcneil!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hezekiah Mcneil made sure he mentioned Bloodbath MMA Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karson Caldwell (ranked 1658 p4p, 2683 weight class) and Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv (ranked 189 p4p, 287 weight class). Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karson Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Caldwell misses.
A jab from Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses.
Caldwell slips a straight right by Steppingstone Bonkers Iv.
Caldwell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses the body punch
and Caldwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv lands with a kick to the temple. Caldwell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Karson Caldwell has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv tries a head kick but it misses.
Caldwell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caldwell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a right hand that Caldwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Caldwell also avoids with ease.
It looked like Caldwell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses with an uppercut
and Caldwell counters with a right hand to the body.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses with a low kick as Caldwell jumps back.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv cracks Caldwell with an open hand slap.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldwell manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Caldwell misses the target.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a hook but Caldwell avoids it easily.
A jab from Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
Caldwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caldwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Steppingstone Bonkers Iv backwards.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv trying to stall but Caldwell improves his position.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a head punch that misses.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv tries to work over Caldwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv keeps control of Caldwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caldwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv blocks an uppercut.
Caldwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steppingstone Bonkers Iv backwards.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv breaks the clinch.
Caldwell swings for the body but Steppingstone Bonkers Iv moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv lands a head kick. Caldwell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv tests Caldwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Steppingstone Bonkers Iv. Beautiful body shot.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Caldwell misses the target.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws a right and a left that Caldwell avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses with a hook. Caldwell ducked under it nicely.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv scores with a decent looking hook.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses with a straight right.
Caldwell throwing a counter right hand but Steppingstone Bonkers Iv manages to avoid it.
Caldwell throws a hook but Steppingstone Bonkers Iv blocks it.
Caldwell is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Steppingstone Bonkers Iv's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Caldwell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv lands a big head kick that sends Caldwell tumbling to the mat! Steppingstone Bonkers Iv takes a step backwards and waves Caldwell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Caldwell is rocked!
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caldwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caldwell throwing a counter right hand but Steppingstone Bonkers Iv manages to avoid it.
Caldwell moves away from the strike by Steppingstone Bonkers Iv.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karson Caldwell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caldwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caldwell throwing a counter right hand but Steppingstone Bonkers Iv manages to avoid it.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv lands a jab to Caldwell's midsection.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv throws an off balance right hand
and Caldwell counters with a straight right hand.
Caldwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv has been cut.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caldwell momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses the body punch
and Caldwell counters with a huge left! Steppingstone Bonkers Iv is in big trouble! He's backing up but Caldwell isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Steppingstone Bonkers Iv from any more damage. A dominating finish by Caldwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karson Caldwell!
Karson Caldwell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sherpov Gelovkin (ranked 2076 p4p, 2116 weight class) and Ryota Fukado (ranked 214 p4p, 215 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sherpov Gelovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryota Fukado!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelovkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gelovkin drives through with a takedown into Fukado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gelovkin looking to pass the guard.
Fukado looking to control.
Gelovkin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fukado is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gelovkin, into his guard.
Gelovkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gelovkin working for a triangle but Fukado defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelovkin has a closed guard, preventing Fukado from standing up.
Gelovkin keeping moving, preventing Fukado from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelovkin is trying to keep Fukado in close.
Fukado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gelovkin pulls Fukado in to control the position.
Gelovkin is looking for a triangle but Fukado pushes his legs off easily.
Fukado wanted to stand there but Gelovkin had control of the position.
Gelovkin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fukado has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gelovkin is not content to let Fukado control the position.
Fukado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fukado is keen to just control but Gelovkin is a slippery customer.
Fukado is looking to advance position but Gelovkin won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukado prevents Gelovkin from improving his position.
Gelovkin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gelovkin trying to hold on to Fukado's head to control him but Fukado postures up.
It looks like Fukado is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelovkin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gelovkin trying to control but Fukado postures up.
Fukado is keen to just control but Gelovkin is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gelovkin has his takedown stuffed
and Fukado counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gelovkin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelovkin gets a double leg takedown into Fukado's guard.
Fukado trying to control the position.
Gelovkin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fukado dives on top into guard.
Gelovkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fukado is aware though and is defending well.
Gelovkin looking to control.
Gelovkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gelovkin is breathing heavily.
Fukado pushes down on Gelovkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fukado trying to control the action but Gelovkin is working from the bottom.
Gelovkin wants to control the action here but instead Fukado manages to pass to full mount!
Gelovkin stops Fukado from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Fukado connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gelovkin tries to hold on but Fukado postures up.
Gelovkin manages to control the position for a moment.
Fukado avoids the attempt from Gelovkin to control.
Fukado looking to control but Gelovkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fukado connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gelovkin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gelovkin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryota Fukado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gelovkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fukado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gelovkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fukado is fending him off so far but Gelovkin persists. Nope, Fukado circles away and we're back to standing.
Fukado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gelovkin moves out of range as Fukado throws a body kick.
Fukado drives through with a takedown into Gelovkin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gelovkin working a defensive guard here.
Gelovkin pulls Fukado in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Gelovkin'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.
Gelovkin pushes a forearm under Fukado's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fukado is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sherpov Gelovkin!
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