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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karter Carey (ranked 21893 p4p, 25559 weight class) and Massey Mike (ranked 493 p4p, 463 weight class). Karter Carey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Carey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Massey Mike!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch but Carey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike unleashes a big counter combination but Carey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carey shoots for a takedown but Mike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike throws a head kick that Carey semi-blocks.
Mike dives in for a single leg takedown but Carey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mike tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mike moves into the clinch successfully.
Mike tries to break free but Carey pushes him back against the cage.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey fails to land with a series of punches.
Carey misses with a takedown
and Mike counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karter Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mike tries to clinch up.
Carey throws a head kick that misses.
Carey rushes Mike and presses him up against the cage.
Mike breaks the clinch.
Carey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mike shoots in for a takedown but Carey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carey clinches.
Carey manages to break the clinch.
Mike tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mike somewhat.
Mike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike tries for a takedown but Carey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mike looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carey lands an elbow.
Mike is looking for a sweep.
Carey controlling the position from side mount.
Carey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Carey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mike has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mike gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Carey seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carey trying to pass the guard but Mike defending well.
Carey is trying to control the action in half guard but Mike is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mike knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mike blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carey.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mike lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mike with a poor takedown
and Carey counters by clinching up.
Mike being controlled against the cage.
Carey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karter Carey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carey closes the distance and clinches.
Mike fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike jumps guard but Carey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mike being controlled against the cage.
Mike is trying to force a seperation but Carey has the dominant position.
Mike fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massey Mike.
Mike breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mike to get to his feet.
Carey fails with the takedown.
Mike steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carey.
Mike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carey.
Mike changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mike.
Karter Carey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carey moves into the clinch successfully.
Carey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carey walks away with a smile on his face. Mike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carey keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carey gets underhooks to prevent Mike's takedown attempt.
Mike missing with knees to the body.
Mike has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carey after a bit of a struggle.
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Carey as Mike shoots in.
Mike moves in looking to clinch but Carey pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey takes the fight into the clinch.
Carey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carey drives through with a takedown into Mike's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carey stopping the sweep attempt from Mike.
Mike is trying to control the position but Carey postures up.
Carey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mike for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carey is now in half guard.
Carey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mike does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mike is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Carey jumps into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carey advances to full mount.
Carey working Mike over with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Carey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mike closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carey did well to prevent Mike getting side control.
Carey pushes Mike off and gets back to his feet.
Carey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mike can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Carey. No joy for Mike on that attempt.
Mike shoots for a double leg takedown but Carey sprawls well. He's pushed Mike's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mike is trying to drag Carey to the mat but Carey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massey Mike.
Carey stalling in the clinch.
Mike has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carey breaks the clinch.
Mike connects with a high kick.
Mike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike goes for a double leg but Carey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carey continues to drive forward.
Carey takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carey.
Mike looking to stall.
Carey has Mike pushed against the cage.
Carey jumps into guard, dragging Mike to the mat.
Massey Mike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mike's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karter Carey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carey stands and throws Mike's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey slows the pace down.
Mike manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mike has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carey is working away from the top position though.
Carey prevents Mike from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Carey there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carey connects with a nice short shot to Mike's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carey in particular looking to stall.
Mike controlling the position well.
Carey works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Karter Carey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carey, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karter Carey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Baker (ranked 3437 p4p, 2233 weight class) and Jordan Soibler (ranked 385 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jordan Soibler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soibler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soibler's half guard.
Baker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soibler tries to kick Baker off but Baker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Baker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soibler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Baker trying to mount his opponent but Soibler defends it.
Soibler tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg.
Well, if Baker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but Soibler shows good takedown defense.
Baker throws a wild body kick that Soibler sees coming a mile off.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soibler sprawls well. Soibler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Soibler is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soibler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker throws a low kick but Soibler moves out of range easily.
Baker avoids the body shot from Soibler.
Soibler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baker looks for a takedown but Soibler sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soibler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Soibler misses with a wild body shot.
Baker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Soibler wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to work for an arm triangle but Soibler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Soibler pushes Baker off looking to stand but Baker dives back in and keeps control.
Baker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Soibler is looking to escape.
Soibler is looking to improve his position.
Baker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soibler wants to control but Baker is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soibler wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
Soibler trying to hold on to Baker's head to control him but Baker postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soibler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soibler wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Soibler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soibler throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Soibler lands with a shot to the body.
Soibler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soibler's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Soibler will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soibler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soibler connects with a single shot there.
Soibler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker walks into a stiff left hand from Soibler.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soibler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soibler tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker is pressed up against the cage. Soibler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baker down to the mat. Baker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker feints and as Soibler raises his hands in defense, Baker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soibler keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
Soibler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soibler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soibler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baker passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Soibler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soibler's head.
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
Soibler trying to control but Baker postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soibler.
Baker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soibler punishes Baker's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Soibler.
Soibler throws a leg kick
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soibler's guard.
Baker wants to stand but Soibler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baker slips nicely into half guard.
Soibler trying to control but Baker postures up.
Soibler wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baker prevents Soibler from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soibler is refusing to be controlled, as Baker sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soibler looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jordan Soibler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Soibler blocks a head kick by Baker.
Baker slips a jab and a cross from Soibler.
Soibler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soibler throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Soibler scores with a nice right hand.
Baker clinches.
Soibler is trying to push Baker away but Baker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baker drags the fight down to the ground.
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soibler is looking to advance position but Baker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Soibler wants to hold on but Baker pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Soibler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baker controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Baker.
Baker trying to control but Soibler is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baker content just to control the position here.
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Soibler?
Baker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soibler tries to hold on but Baker pushes him away.
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soibler is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to stand but Soibler is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Soibler is squirming around, avoiding Baker's attempts to control the action.
Baker is really struggling to control Soibler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Baker lands a big elbow.
Baker controlling his opponent.
Soibler is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baker lands a nice shot to the head.
Soibler is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
Baker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Soibler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sean Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Soibler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soibler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Soibler!
After the fight, Jordan Soibler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Malxoey (ranked 3516 p4p, 24759 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 390 p4p, 500 weight class). Cena has chosen 28 by Zach Bryan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Cena is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Malxoey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena defending well as Malxoey loads up on a big left hand.
Malxoey throws out a loose jab but Cena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malxoey avoids the head kick by Cena.
Cena misses the shot to the body.
Malxoey lands a jab.
Malxoey throws a leg kick that misses.
Cena fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malxoey throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Malxoey misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malxoey gets caught napping as Cena dives in and scores a takedown. Malxoey manages to retain guard.
Malxoey pushes Cena off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malxoey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malxoey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malxoey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cena looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cena's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cena duly obliges.
Malxoey throws a big shot that misses.
Malxoey looks to throw the jab but Cena is out of range.
Cena loads up on a big right hand but Malxoey slips the punch.
Malxoey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malxoey blocks a head kick by Cena.
Malxoey tests Cena's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cena misses with a low kick as Malxoey jumps back.
Malxoey throws a big shot that misses.
Cena tries a head kick but it misses.
Malxoey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malxoey misses with a hook.
Cena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena misses with a kick to the body.
John Malxoey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malxoey throws a leg kick but Cena sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malxoey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malxoey stuns Cena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malxoey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malxoey scores with a sloppy right hand. Cena should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malxoey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malxoey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cena takes one to the side of the head.
 Cena is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Malxoey.
Cena is still on wobbly legs! Can Malxoey finish him?
Malxoey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cena seems to have recovered his senses.
Malxoey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Malxoey misses.
Malxoey lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malxoey lands an overhand right.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but Malxoey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cena looks winded!
Malxoey lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cena falls backwards - clearly groggy! Malxoey dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Malxoey!
A pretty intense looking John Malxoey took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
John Cena was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck Em all, this shit's rigged'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Fialkowska (ranked 3871 p4p, 4155 weight class) and Dymitriusz Detyna (ranked 341 p4p, 353 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnar Fialkowska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dymitriusz Detyna!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Detyna scores with a punch to the head.
 It looks like Ragnar Fialkowska has been cut.
Fialkowska lands a lovely overhand right.
Detyna closes the distance and clinches.
Detyna lands a hook that snaps the head of Fialkowska backwards.
Detyna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fialkowska misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Detyna.
A shot in the inside from Detyna.
Detyna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Detyna lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Detyna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Detyna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Detyna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Detyna misses with some punches.
Detyna pushes Fialkowska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fialkowska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Detyna lands a right hand.
 Fialkowska is rocked!
Detyna throws a big uppercut that drops Fialkowska! More strikes from Detyna and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fialkowska lies dazed against the cage as Detyna celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dymitriusz Detyna!
A victorious Dymitriusz Detyna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Lewson (ranked 3395 p4p, 4476 weight class) and Mac Mcdonald (ranked 368 p4p, 433 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Lewson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcdonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewson counters with a shoot takedown. Mcdonald fights it but they end up in guard.
Lewson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lewson advances position into side control!
Lewson advances to full mount.
Lewson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mcdonald looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Lewson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). BJ Lewson!
A less than humble BJ Lewson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akmat Zhakypov (ranked 3479 p4p, 4371 weight class) and Johnny Jones (ranked 319 p4p, 368 weight class). Johnny Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Akmat Zhakypov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhakypov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Zhakypov working away.
Zhakypov lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zhakypov's best efforts.
Zhakypov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones wants to improve his position but Zhakypov is controlling well.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones has hold of Zhakypov's hands but Zhakypov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zhakypov drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is rocked!
Zhakypov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Jones quite badly. Jones pulls Zhakypov in close trying to recover. Zhakypov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Jones on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Jones doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akmat Zhakypov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Cyr (ranked 4223 p4p, 3582 weight class) and Ed Swirly (ranked 420 p4p, 379 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Swirly's choice of entrance music: The sound of goats screaming. 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Cyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Swirly!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swirly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cyr sprawling to the canvas! Cyr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Swirly finish him?!
It looks like Sebastian Cyr has been cut.
No joy there for Cyr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cyr moves out of range of the strikes.
Swirly cracks Cyr with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cyr tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Swirly pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cyr is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Swirly!
After the fight, Ed Swirly was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Padrilo (ranked 2563 p4p, 3642 weight class) and Alex Newman (ranked 296 p4p, 396 weight class). Newman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Alessandro Padrilo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro Padrilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Newman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Padrilo tries to clinch but Newman is having none of it.
Newman slips a jab and a cross from Padrilo.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but Padrilo shows good takedown defense.
Padrilo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newman but Newman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Padrilo circles away.
Alessandro Padrilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Newman.
Padrilo shoots in and gets a takedown into Newman's guard.
Newman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Padrilo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Padrilo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Newman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Padrilo swivels and escapes.
Padrilo takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padrilo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newman goes for a double leg but Padrilo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Padrilo continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Padrilo. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
As Newman looks to move away, Padrilo throws a big counter combo but Newman just gets out of the way.
Newman shoots for a double leg takedown but Padrilo sprawls well. He's pushed Newman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Padrilo attempts a counter takedown but Newman avoids it well and moves away.
Padrilo closes the distance and pushes Newman back into the cage.
Padrilo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Newman blocks it with crossed arms.
Padrilo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Padrilo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from Padrilo.
Newman jumps guard but Padrilo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Padrilo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padrilo has managed to clinch.
Newman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Newman goes for a takedown attempt but Padrilo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Newman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Newman duly obliges.
Padrilo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Padrilo sets himself, and Newman steps forward looking for the clinch! Padrilo avoids it this time.
Padrilo has a takedown stuffed.
Padrilo moves into range and clinches up with Newman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is trying to pull guard but Padrilo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Padrilo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Newman uses from the top position.
Newman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Padrilo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Newman has his hands clasped together but Padrilo extends and breaks Newman's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Padrilo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alessandro Padrilo!
A victorious Alessandro Padrilo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ray Watcher (ranked 2982 p4p, 2614 weight class) and Wulong Li (ranked 336 p4p, 301 weight class). Jimmy Ray Watcher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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169
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Ray Watcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wulong Li!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Li pinned against the cage. Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watcher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Li gets back to half guard.
Li tries to roll over but Watcher keeps him under control.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li works his way to full guard. Good work.
Li is pulling down on Watcher's head. It's preventing any offense from Watcher, at least for the moment.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watcher slips nicely into half guard.
Li is controlling Watcher's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Watcher controlling the action here.
Li is pressing down on Watcher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Li wants to sweep here but Watcher controlling him for the moment.
Watcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watcher is one step ahead there.
Watcher is fighting to break Li's control of his arms but Li is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Li with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Watcher's head.
Li lands a couple of digs.
Li stands up over Watcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Watcher covers up, he's hurt! Li keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Li and the ref steps in to end the fight! Li can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wulong Li!
A victorious Wulong Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Gates (ranked 1419 p4p, 3611 weight class) and Jordan Jacobs (ranked 178 p4p, 392 weight class). Gates comes to the cage accompanied by Fever Ray - If I Had A Heart. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jacobs's choice of entrance music: Pressure-Rushy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Gates!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gates, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Gates shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacobs throws a poor cross that misses
and Gates counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gates.
Gates prevents Jacobs from getting back to his feet.
Gates working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gates prevents Jacobs from getting back to his feet.
Gates tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Gates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gates drops back looking for a leg! Jacobs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacobs manages to kick Gates off! Gates jumps back into Jacobs's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Gates trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gates is working hard here to advance position.
Gates thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs can't keep his opponent in guard - Gates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gates is pressing down on Jacobs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacobs is holding on for now.
Gates trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Gates wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacobs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
Gates is working for a kimura but Jacobs is defending it quite comfortably.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gates wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jacobs could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gates has cracked it and Jacobs is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Gates!
Jason Gates retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Jason Gates said 'DRENGR! TIL VALHALA!!
Skål! Skål! Skål!'.
The defeated Jordan Jacobs had this to say: 'Im sorry for losing I will come back better'.
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