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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make Makkonen (ranked 3661 p4p, 21462 weight class) and Hero Shima (ranked 125 p4p, 157 weight class). Makkonen comes to the cage accompanied by Epic Sax Guy - time to SMESH!. Shima has chosen C. R. E. A. M as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Make Makkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hero Shima!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makkonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Shima's head.
Shima throws a big shot that misses.
Makkonen dips to his left and cracks Shima with an uppercut!
 It looks like Hero Shima has been cut.
Makkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Makkonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Makkonen ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Shima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makkonen connects with a looping right hand.
Makkonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Makkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shima counters by moving into the clinch.
Makkonen blocks a body shot from Shima.
Makkonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makkonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makkonen lands a right hand.
Shima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shima misses with some punches.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makkonen lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shima throws a punch but it's blocked by Makkonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makkonen.
Shima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makkonen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Makkonen tries to score with some ground and pound. Shima controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shima struggling a bit here.
Shima tries to bench press Makkonen off him but Makkonen keeps the position.
Makkonen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shima works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Shima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makkonen controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima with the active half guard here but Makkonen passes nicely into side control.
Makkonen wants to control but Shima is keeping him busy.
Shima is trying to control Makkonen's posture but Makkonen avoids it.
Makkonen is looking to take a break and control but Shima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shima wants to control but Makkonen postures up.
Makkonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shima tries to improve position but can't.
Shima manages to get back to half guard.
Shima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makkonen wants to control but Shima is keeping him busy.
Makkonen working the head and body with strikes.
Makkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shima is looking for a triangle but Makkonen pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima keeping moving, preventing Makkonen from controlling successfully.
Makkonen works over Shima with some ground and pound from guard.
Shima has his foot on Makkonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makkonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Shima controls Makkonen momentarily but Makkonen frees himself.
Makkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makkonen preventing the sweep.
Makkonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makkonen has managed to get both his arms back between Shima's legs - danger averted.
Shima keeping moving, preventing Makkonen from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makkonen stands up over Shima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makkonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makkonen has managed to get both his arms back between Shima's legs - danger averted.
Shima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Makkonen postures up and lands a big shot to Shima's brow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Makkonen trying to control but Shima is working from the bottom.
Makkonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Makkonen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Makkonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Makkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shima keeps working.
Shima can't do much from the bottom here.
Shima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen working away.
Shima is looking for a sweep.
Shima sneaks back into half guard.
Makkonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Makkonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shima is looking to control Makkonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shima avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shima tries to roll over but Makkonen keeps him under control.
Shima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makkonen is working away from the top position though.
Makkonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shima trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Makkonen 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.
Shima tries to get to full guard but Makkonen has control of the leg.
Makkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Makkonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen is thwarting Shima's attempts to control the position.
Shima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shima is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Makkonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Makkonen wants to pass to mount but Shima is defending the position.
Shima looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makkonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Shima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makkonen is thwarting Shima's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Make Makkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hero Shima's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Makkonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shima avoids it really well and circles away.
Makkonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Makkonen scores with a nice right hand.
Shima misses the shot to the body.
Shima throws a body punch but Makkonen moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Makkonen.
Makkonen swings for the body but Shima moves out of range.
Shima throws out a counter right but Makkonen avoids it with no problem.
Shima cracks a nice hook into Makkonen's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Shima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shima leaves Makkonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shima throws out a counter right but Makkonen avoids it with no problem.
Shima loads up on a big right hand but Makkonen slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shima now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shima slips a jab from Makkonen.
Shima just misses with a punch to the body.
Makkonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makkonen.
Shima jumps guard but Makkonen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Makkonen blocks a body shot from Shima.
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shima tries to throw a body punch but Makkonen avoids it by throwing Shima back against the cage.
Makkonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
Shima throws a head punch that misses.
Makkonen can't find room to land a body shot as Shima controls the action.
Shima gets underhooks to prevent Makkonen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Make Makkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makkonen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shima is trying to keep an underhook but Makkonen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Makkonen prevents Shima from improving his position.
Shima gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makkonen has managed to get both his arms back between Shima's legs - danger averted.
Makkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shima is breathing heavily.
Makkonen trying to control but Shima is working from the bottom.
Shima is looking for a triangle but Makkonen pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Makkonen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Makkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Shima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shima's head.
Makkonen trying to control but Shima is working from the bottom.
Shima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Make Makkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makkonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Makkonen trying to control but Shima is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Makkonen.
Shima just misses with a punch to the body.
Makkonen lands a slapping body shot.
Makkonen stuns Shima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makkonen scores with a punch to the head.
Makkonen misses with a leg kick.
Makkonen misses with a leg kick
and Shima counters with a stiff right hand.
Makkonen cracks Shima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makkonen.
Makkonen is looking to clinch but Shima is avoiding it.
Make Makkonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Makkonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shima momentarily.
 Shima is rocked!
Makkonen ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Shima's jaw. Shima's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Makkonen does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Make Makkonen!
As Make Makkonen got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm sorry Mrs. Jones (oh), I am for real
Never meant to make your fat son cry
I apologize a trillion times
I'm sorry Mrs. Jones (oh), I am for real
Never meant to make your fat son cry
I apologize a trillion times
Next time, bring your friend`s too and i will smoke all of you guys!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 2652 p4p, 24807 weight class) and Gwendylyn Kasparas (ranked 99 p4p, 155 weight class). Pulkkinen comes to the cage accompanied by Acknowledge me as your tribal chief. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepi Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gwendylyn Kasparas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparas misses with a left hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Gwendylyn Kasparas has been cut.
Pulkkinen with a nice calf kick.
Pulkkinen drops Kasparas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kasparas looks back up at him and smiles so Pulkkinen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the body
and Kasparas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pulkkinen won't be happy with that.
Kasparas lands a few punches from side control.
Pulkkinen controls the position for a moment.
Pulkkinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kasparas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasparas tries to move to mount but Pulkkinen blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Kasparas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Kasparas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pulkkinen gets back to half guard.
Kasparas is trying to control. Pulkkinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pulkkinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kasparas.
Pulkkinen is trying is best to control the position here.
Kasparas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pulkkinen keeping moving, preventing Kasparas from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pulkkinen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasparas chips away with some ground and pound.
Kasparas trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulkkinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulkkinen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kasparas throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kasparas cracks Pulkkinen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kasparas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pulkkinen to stand back up!
 It looks like Sepi Pulkkinen has been cut.
Kasparas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kasparas with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
 Pulkkinen is rocked!
Pulkkinen defending against the ground and pound.
Oh Pulkkinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulkkinen struggling a bit here.
Kasparas wants to control but Pulkkinen is keeping him busy.
Pulkkinen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparas looking to control but instead Pulkkinen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kasparas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kasparas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pulkkinen defends it well.
Kasparas stops Pulkkinen from getting back to his feet.
Kasparas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pulkkinen's head.
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.
Pulkkinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kasparas tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulkkinen is retaining full guard.
Kasparas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kasparas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kasparas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kasparas distracts Pulkkinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pulkkinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kasparas controls the pace.
Kasparas wants to control from the top but Pulkkinen keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasparas closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasparas controls his hands.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
That has opened up Gwendylyn Kasparas's cut even more.
Pulkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kasparas backwards.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparas has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
Kasparas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasparas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasparas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasparas controls his hands.
Kasparas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparas lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pulkkinen to keep the fight standing.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen pushes Kasparas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulkkinen.
Kasparas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasparas misses with some punches.
Kasparas prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Kasparas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pulkkinen prevents it.
Kasparas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sepi Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gwendylyn Kasparas.
Pulkkinen lands with a right to the head.
The cut above Gwendylyn Kasparas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparas fails to land.
Kasparas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pulkkinen.
Kasparas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasparas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen cracks Kasparas with a nice body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gwendylyn Kasparas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pulkkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasparas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparas lands with a short shot to the head.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Kasparas.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Kasparas avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Kasparas fails to land.
Kasparas misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparas fails to land.
Kasparas lands with a short shot to the head.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gwendylyn Kasparas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Howell (ranked 2707 p4p, 2261 weight class) and Tyson Bonelli (ranked 102 p4p, 91 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Howell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- The Unseen. Tyson Bonelli acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Bonelli!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bonelli throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonelli throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell moves out of range as Bonelli strikes.
Bonelli 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.
A jab from Bonelli misses.
Bonelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Howell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bonelli sprawls and moves away.
Howell moves away from the strike by Bonelli.
Howell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bonelli misses with a body shot
and Howell counters with a takedown into side control.
Howell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Howell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonelli is avoiding damage well.
Howell cracks Bonelli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Howell cracks Bonelli with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonelli stops Howell from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonelli keeps working.
Bonelli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Howell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Howell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonelli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonelli is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Howell drops an elbow to the side of Bonelli's head.
Howell seems to be working for a kimura but Bonelli defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Howell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Howell is trying to control. Bonelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Howell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bonelli is looking for a sweep. Howell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bonelli to regain full guard.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Howell wants to control from the top but Bonelli keeps moving.
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.
Howell passes Bonelli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bonelli is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Bonelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell throwing shots but Bonelli is blocking nicely.
Howell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bonelli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bonelli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonelli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Howell tests Bonelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonelli throws a shot from downtown. Howell moves away and avoids it.
Howell avoids the body shot from Bonelli.
Bonelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howell.
Bonelli throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli throws a looping overhand right but Howell ducks down to avoid it.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Howell saw that one coming.
Bonelli looks to land a left hand but Howell moved out of range nicely.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Bonelli.
Tyson Bonelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howell manages to avoid it.
Howell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bonelli slips under a jab.
Bonelli throws a hook to the side of Howell's head but Howell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Howell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Bonelli.
Howell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bonelli sprawls and moves away.
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!
Bonelli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howell.
Bonelli throws a looping overhand right but Howell ducks down to avoid it.
Bonelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli misses with an uppercut. Howell saw that one coming.
Howell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bonelli misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Bonelli.
Howell fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Howell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Howell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonelli avoids the body shot from Howell.
Bonelli misses with a shot to the body
and Howell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bonelli won't be happy with that.
Howell throwing strikes but Bonelli manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Howell is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli working away.
Bonelli gets to mount! Howell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Howell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Howell is really stuck here.
Howell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Howell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Howell trying to keep a closed guard but Bonelli is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bonelli has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Howell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bonelli is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Howell pulls down on the head and he's put Bonelli to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julius Howell!
A very excited looking Julius Howell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halo Halo (ranked 1665 p4p, 2200 weight class) and Robert Flow (ranked 201 p4p, 250 weight class). Robert Flow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Halo Halo's chin.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Halo Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Flow!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flow.
Halo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flow quickly recovers to half guard.
Halo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halo controlling the action here.
Flow wants to control but Halo is keeping busy.
Halo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Robert Flow has been cut.
Halo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Halo seems content to control.
Halo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flow is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
Flow is looking to escape.
Flow has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Halo is on him like a limpet, forcing Flow back against the cage.
Halo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Halo has Flow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Halo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halo Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flow after a bit of a struggle.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flow's elbow.
Halo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flow after a bit of a struggle.
Flow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo slips under a jab from Flow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Flow misses with a wild combination.
Flow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flow sends Halo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Flow is motioning to the referee to let Halo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Halo Halo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flow lands with a shot to the body.
Flow slaps away a takedown attempt from Halo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the body from Halo misses
and Flow counters with a crisp right hand that drops Halo! Flow lets Halo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Flow missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flow drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Halo's head, knocking him out cold! Flow is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Flow!
A less than humble Robert Flow 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Pumpkins (ranked 1452 p4p, 1601 weight class) and Horus Hekkala (ranked 181 p4p, 193 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Pumpkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horus Hekkala!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hekkala is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pumpkins. Hekkala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hekkala thinks about the counter body kick.
Pumpkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pumpkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pumpkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hekkala feints a counter leg kick.
Hekkala lands with a shot to the body.
Hekkala slips under a jab from Pumpkins.
Hekkala is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hekkala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hekkala scores with a spinning back kick!
Pumpkins is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Hekkala.
Pumpkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hekkala. Hekkala obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hekkala.
Hekkala lands a big right hand that sends Pumpkins crashing to the mat! Hekkala stays standing though and waves Pumpkins back to his feet!
A big left from Pumpkins misses.
Pumpkins missing with a left hand there. Hekkala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hekkala walks into a jab.
Pumpkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Hekkala misses.
Hekkala is looking to slow Pumpkins down with leg kicks.
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!
Pumpkins misses with an uppercut. Hekkala saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins misses with a hook. Hekkala ducked under it nicely.
Hekkala lands a big head kick that sends Pumpkins tumbling to the mat! Hekkala takes a step backwards and waves Pumpkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hekkala misses with a body kick.
Hekkala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hekkala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pumpkins throws a lazy right hand but Hekkala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hekkala looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pumpkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pumpkins blocks a head kick by Hekkala.
Hekkala throws a head kick but Pumpkins moves out of range.
Hekkala misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins misses with a straight right.
As Pumpkins backs off Hekkala throws a huge counter combo but Pumpkins manages to avoid it all.
Hekkala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pumpkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hekkala misses the shot to the body.
Pumpkins is looking to counter punch.
Carl Pumpkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hekkala stalks Pumpkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pumpkins's face. Pumpkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Pumpkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pumpkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hekkala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hekkala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pumpkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hekkala throws the kick towards the body but Pumpkins avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hekkala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hekkala slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hekkala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pumpkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pumpkins misses with a double jab
and Pumpkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hekkala - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Pumpkins.
Pumpkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Horus Hekkala has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hekkala! Pumpkins is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horus Hekkala!
A relieved looking Horus Hekkala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasty Man (ranked 1203 p4p, 1396 weight class) and Jimmy Clubber (ranked 151 p4p, 173 weight class). Jimmy Clubber 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nasty Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clubber.
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clubber is keeping busy.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Clubber throws a head punch that misses.
Clubber lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clubber.
Man digs a right hand into Clubber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clubber's gas tank.
Clubber lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Man.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clubber as Man tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Clubber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clubber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Man to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Clubber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Man in his tracks.
It looks like Nasty Man has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clubber.
Man connects with a crisp jab.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Clubber avoids the body shot from Man.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Clubber.
Man tries to work over Clubber's front leg with a kick but Clubber checks it.
Clubber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nasty Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Man misses
and Clubber counters with a big head kick but Man shrugs it off.
Clubber 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.
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Man dodges the punch combination from Clubber.
Clubber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Man defending well as Clubber loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Man.
Clubber moves into the clinch.
Clubber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Man manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clubber struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Man connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Clubber checks the leg kick.
Clubber looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clubber closes the distance and clinches.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man blocks a body shot from Clubber.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Man blocking some punches.
Man misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Clubber fails to land.
Clubber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Man.
Clubber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clubber throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clubber up against the cage.
Clubber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clubber working aggressively here.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clubber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clubber has him pressed against the cage.
Clubber swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man breaks the clinch.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.
Man motions for Clubber to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clubber lands an overhand right.
Clubber looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a right and a left that Clubber avoids nicely.
Clubber blocks a head kick by Man.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Clubber lands an overhand right.
Man lands the left hand.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That has opened up Jimmy Clubber's cut even more.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man cracks Clubber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Man thumps Clubber with a low kick.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Clubber now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clubber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Man. Man circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
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!
Clubber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Clubber backs away, Man returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber misses with a hook.
Clubber drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Clubber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clubber has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clubber cracks Man with a nice body shot.
Clubber scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clubber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
Man lands a jab to the head.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clubber manages to avoid it.
Clubber now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clubber with the inside leg kick.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
The cut above Jimmy Clubber's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clubber was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
A nice side step and Clubber releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Man throws a body punch but Clubber moves out of range.
Clubber lands with a shot to the body.
Man lands a front kick.
Clubber on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Clubber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man is looking to wear down Clubber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clubber's sensitive parts.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clubber takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man throws a looping overhand right but Clubber ducks down to avoid it.
Clubber blocks a head kick by Man.
Clubber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Clubber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clubber misses with a looping right.
Man quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man is looking to chop away at Clubber's legs.
Clubber is looking for the big counter here.
Man misses with a body shot.
Clubber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Clubber avoids a kick to the body.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clubber.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Clubber does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man looks to throw the jab but Clubber is out of range.
Clubber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clubber misses the shot to the body.
Clubber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Clubber thuds a left hand into Man's body.
Clubber circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clubber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nasty Man's cut is getting worse.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man lands with a straight right. Clubber didn't see that one coming.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Clubber misses.
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasty Man dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clubber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clubber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clubber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man lands with a good body shot.
Clubber throws a sloppy body shot
and Man counters with a body kick that stops Clubber in his tracks momentarily.
Man scores with a head kick.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clubber just misses with a punch to the body.
Man takes a swing at Clubber's ribcage but misses.
Nasty Man is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Clubber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clubber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Clubber ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Jimmy Clubber's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Clubber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clubber letting Man take a breather here.
Man stalling.
Clubber being controlled against the cage.
Man seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Clubber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Clubber.
Man trying to stall but Clubber improves his position.
Clubber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man is leaning against Clubber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clubber is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Clubber.
Clubber misses with the head strike.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Clubber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clubber lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Clubber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clubber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clubber throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Clubber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimmy Clubber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man misses with the combination.
Clubber is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a high kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Clubber's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nasty Man!
Nasty Man bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur King (ranked 1285 p4p, 1824 weight class) and WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds (ranked 160 p4p, 213 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a hook. TheNoseBleeds ducked under it nicely.
TheNoseBleeds 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.
King misses with a lunging right hand
letting TheNoseBleeds counter with a right hand.
King moves away from the strike by TheNoseBleeds.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from TheNoseBleeds.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but TheNoseBleeds circles away.
King throws a shot from downtown. TheNoseBleeds moves away and avoids it.
King lands a body shot.
TheNoseBleeds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King scores with a takedown into TheNoseBleeds's guard.
TheNoseBleeds is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
King landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNoseBleeds wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
TheNoseBleeds working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King trying to control but TheNoseBleeds is working from the bottom.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
TheNoseBleeds wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King trying to control but TheNoseBleeds is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
TheNoseBleeds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TheNoseBleeds has an active guard here but King has managed to pass into half guard.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
King content to control rather than advance.
King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheNoseBleeds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TheNoseBleeds looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and King pushes past his half guard into mount!
TheNoseBleeds is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
King landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheNoseBleeds is trying to stand up.
TheNoseBleeds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing that King has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
TheNoseBleeds looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and King pushes past his half guard into mount!
King looking to finish TheNoseBleeds with some ground and pound. This is bad for TheNoseBleeds!
TheNoseBleeds tries to buck King off so he can stand up but King has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! TheNoseBleeds falls backwards, slamming King to the mat but King holds on tight! TheNoseBleeds is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur King!
Arthur King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Nascimento (ranked 844 p4p, 923 weight class) and Dennis Cunningham (ranked 110 p4p, 117 weight class). Nascimento comes to the cage accompanied by Aggressive War Epic Music Collection!. Yago Nascimento 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham swats away the attempt to clinch by Nascimento.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
Cunningham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cunningham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nascimento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cunningham looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Nascimento slips under a jab from Cunningham.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Cunningham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nascimento won't be happy with that.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cunningham working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Check out the look on Cunningham's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cunningham looks up at the clock and then as Nascimento takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cunningham smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nascimento wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nascimento stops Cunningham from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento throws Cunningham to one side and escapes!
Nascimento clobbers Cunningham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nascimento gets caught napping as Cunningham dives in and scores a takedown. Nascimento manages to retain guard.
Cunningham trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Cunningham controlling from the top position.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Cunningham stops Nascimento from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is working Nascimento over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nascimento wants to stand up but Cunningham is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cunningham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cunningham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cunningham advances to half guard.
Nascimento wants to get back to his feet.
Cunningham wants to take a breather but Nascimento is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento wants to get back to his feet.
Cunningham trying to control the pace.
Cunningham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nascimento is looking to escape.
Cunningham working over Nascimento with some ground and pound. Nascimento looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento tries to kick Cunningham off but Cunningham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cunningham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cunningham performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Nascimento is defending well.
Cunningham trying to control the pace.
Nascimento pushes Cunningham off looking to stand but Cunningham dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cunningham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nascimento throws a body kick that misses
and Cunningham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nascimento's guard.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving.
Nascimento utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham won't allow Nascimento to get back to his feet.
Cunningham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nascimento's head.
Cunningham looking to pass the guard.
Nascimento preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cunningham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cunningham prevents Nascimento from getting back to his feet.
Nascimento pushes Cunningham off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cunningham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nascimento swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Nascimento misses the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
Nascimento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cunningham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Nascimento.
Cunningham breaks from the clinch.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Nascimento 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cunningham throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento has closed the distance and engaged Cunningham in a clinch.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cunningham lands a right hand.
Cunningham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nascimento gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yago Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cunningham.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunningham is looking for a takedown.
Cunningham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nascimento pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nascimento throws a head kick but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham moves out of range of the strikes.
Cunningham slips under a jab from Nascimento.
Cunningham shoots in looking for a takedown but Nascimento manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cunningham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cunningham keeps the fight on the outside.
Cunningham checks a leg kick.
Cunningham goes for a double leg but Nascimento avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nascimento continues to drive forward.
Nascimento seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cunningham swats away the attempt to clinch by Nascimento.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
And Cunningham tries to counter it with a takedown but Nascimento pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nascimento takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cunningham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cunningham staying out of range there.
Nascimento digs a good body shot into Cunningham's ribs.
Cunningham drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nascimento sneaks out the side door and pushes Cunningham away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunningham.
Nascimento is looking for a counter combo.
Cunningham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nascimento!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cunningham is controlling him well.
Cunningham cracks Nascimento with a big elbow.
Cunningham working the body and head with strikes.
Cunningham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nascimento wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cunningham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nascimento keeps working.
Cunningham tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Cunningham will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cunningham moves out of range of the body kick from Nascimento.
And Cunningham tries to counter it with a takedown but Nascimento pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cunningham scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Nascimento.
Nascimento swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunningham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nascimento is looking to stand up but Cunningham isn't so interested in that idea.
Nascimento has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cunningham off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nascimento connects with the punch.
Cunningham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cunningham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nascimento takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Nascimento.
Cunningham feints the counter takedown.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Nascimento.
Cunningham feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nascimento tries to clinch up.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Cunningham.
Nascimento scores with a nice head shot.
Cunningham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Cunningham punishes Nascimento's body with a nice straight punch.
Cunningham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cunningham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nascimento on the side of the head.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunningham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunningham scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cunningham works over Nascimento's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunningham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nascimento takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cunningham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nascimento manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cunningham is stalling in the full guard.
Nascimento keeping full guard, as Cunningham tries to pass.
Cunningham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunningham engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cunningham throwing strikes from guard but Nascimento blocks nicely.
Nascimento has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cunningham off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nascimento is looking to clinch but Cunningham is avoiding it.
Cunningham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nascimento pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham gets tackled into the cage by Nascimento. Nascimento maintains the clinch.
Nascimento gets underhooks to prevent Cunningham's takedown attempt.
Nascimento struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunningham controls his hands.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Cunningham tries for a takedown but Nascimento manages to get underhooks.
Cunningham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nascimento misses with some punches.
Cunningham is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yago Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Nascimento misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nascimento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nascimento throws a head punch that misses.
Cunningham lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Nascimento.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nascimento can't fight it off and eventually Cunningham manages to take the fight to the floor. Nascimento looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nascimento is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cunningham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nascimento's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cunningham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cunningham trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham advances position into side control!
Cunningham trying to control the position but Nascimento is working away.
Cunningham takes a little break here. Nascimento wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cunningham prevents Nascimento from escaping the position.
Cunningham is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cunningham is putting a hurting on Nascimento here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham controls the position from side control.
Cunningham lands some shots froms side control.
Cunningham working the head with strikes.
Cunningham staying calm.
Cunningham scores with punches from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is looking to take a break and control but Nascimento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nascimento wants to get back to his feet but Cunningham is dominant here and he's now got Nascimento's back!
Nascimento is taking damage to the body and head.
Nascimento preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cunningham.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cunningham. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Cunningham is persistently looking for the submission but Nascimento is defending it well.
Nascimento preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cunningham.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Can Nascimento hold on?! Cunningham is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cunningham's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dennis Cunningham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunningham is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nascimento is trying to get back to his feet but Cunningham has full control of the position and if anything, Nascimento has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nascimento misses with an uppercut. Cunningham saw that one coming.
Cunningham cracks Nascimento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nascimento misses with a head kick.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nascimento tries to clinch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Nascimento throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cunningham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yago Nascimento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nascimento tries to clinch there but Cunningham circles away.
Cunningham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cunningham circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
Nascimento tries to move into range but Cunningham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nascimento takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cunningham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cunningham lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento keeping full guard, as Cunningham tries to pass.
Nascimento has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cunningham off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses.
Cunningham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunningham misses with a straight left.
Cunningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cunningham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nascimento defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cunningham connects with a jab.
Cunningham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunningham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nascimento. Nascimento circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Nascimento misses the target.
And Cunningham tries to counter it with a takedown but Nascimento pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nascimento throws a shot from downtown. Cunningham moves away and avoids it.
Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cunningham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nascimento pushes Cunningham off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nascimento looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nascimento fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cunningham lands with a nice body punch.
Cunningham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunningham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunningham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cunningham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nascimento gets caught flat footed, as Cunningham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nascimento has his feet on Cunningham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nascimento.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Dennis Cunningham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cunningham tests Nascimento's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cunningham lands with a right hand.
Nascimento misses with a hook. Cunningham ducked under it nicely.
Cunningham feints the counter takedown.
Cunningham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nascimento did well to prevent Cunningham getting side control.
Nascimento tries to kick Cunningham off in order to stand up. Cunningham Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Nascimento is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yago Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nascimento's face as Cunningham controls the position.
Nascimento is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cunningham asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cunningham working the body and head with strikes.
It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
A big shot lands for Cunningham! That's hurt Nascimento! Will he recover? Cunningham fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Cunningham!
Dennis Cunningham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Manfred (ranked 770 p4p, 717 weight class) and Trent Temple (ranked 105 p4p, 96 weight class). Temple has chosen HonestKey- What My Life For 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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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple gets caught flat footed, as Manfred shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Temple looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manfred passes into side control.
Manfred lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Manfred lands a few punches from side control.
Temple tries to buck Manfred off but Manfred is having none of it.
Temple wants to control but Manfred postures up.
Temple is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Temple looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Temple takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Manfred working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred controls the position from side control.
Temple can't do much from the bottom here.
Manfred lands a decent elbow from side control.
Manfred misses with the ground and pound.
Manfred misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Temple is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manfred wants to lay and pray for a moment but Temple keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple struggling a bit here.
Temple is not content to let Manfred control the position.
Manfred laying and praying for a moment but Temple takes advantage and regains half guard.
Manfred is looking for a kimura but Temple is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manfred to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfred thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manfred working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Temple moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Temple is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manfred defends well.
Temple escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manfred gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Temple bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manfred's guard.
Manfred trying to keep a closed guard but Temple is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple postures up and lands a big shot to Manfred's brow.
Temple lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Temple postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manfred lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Manfred trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.
Manfred with a nice head shot there.
Temple is trying to keep Manfred in close.
Temple might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manfred haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manfred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manfred connects with a couple of short punches.
Manfred wants to pass the guard but Temple is keeping the position.
Temple is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manfred is aware though and is defending well.
Temple preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Manfred stands up over Temple, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Temple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Temple is on top in guard.
Temple stands up over Manfred, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manfred is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Temple postures up and lands a big shot to Manfred's brow.
Temple wants to control from the top but Manfred keeps moving.
Manfred bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Temple's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manfred keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Temple's head.
Temple keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
Temple has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manfred can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manfred in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Temple is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Temple working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfred.
That's eight 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.
Manfred tries to free his leg and advance position but Temple is retaining full guard.
Manfred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manfred trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.
Manfred is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manfred slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Temple had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manfred defends it easily.
Manfred chips away with some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfred landing with the ground and pound.
Manfred trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.
Temple has control of Manfred's left arm, preventing Manfred from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manfred trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manfred throws a sloppy body shot
letting Temple counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Manfred dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No joy there for Temple, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manfred swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Manfred scores with a hook to the body. Temple takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manfred throws a body shot but no joy.
Temple feints the counter takedown.
Manfred slips a jab from Temple.
Temple lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temple manages to avoid it.
As Manfred backs off Temple throws a huge counter combo but Manfred manages to avoid it all.
Temple lunges at Manfred with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manfred's hand.
Manfred shoots in and gets a takedown into Temple's guard.
Manfred being controlled here momentarily.
Manfred postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple has momentary wrist control but Manfred slips an elbow through the middle.
Manfred working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Temple keeping moving, preventing Manfred from controlling successfully.
Manfred missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Temple looking for a guillotine here but Manfred defends easily.
Manfred connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manfred postures up in Temple's guard and throws a big left but Temple blocks it.
Klaus Manfred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Temple is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manfred is pushing down on Temple's leg trying to pass to half guard. Temple is fighting to maintain full guard but Manfred has managed to sneak the leg through.
Manfred seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Temple manages to get to full guard.
Temple escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manfred gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manfred controls from within his opponent's guard.
Temple working for a triangle but Manfred defends it easily.
Manfred distracts Temple with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Temple is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Temple has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Manfred is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Temple.
Temple is not content to let Manfred control the position.
Manfred is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temple can do to turn this around?
Manfred is chipping away with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Temple's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Temple tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Manfred easily slips into full mount!
Manfred lands a nice shot to the head.
Temple tries to hold on but Manfred postures up.
Manfred postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Temple looks a forlorn figure.
Temple is rocked!
Manfred breaks from Temple's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Temple is still in real trouble! Can Manfred finish him?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manfred tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manfred raining down hammerfists from mount.
Manfred controlling his opponent.
Temple is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Manfred postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Temple out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Manfred goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
Our winner, Klaus Manfred, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Shay (ranked 104 p4p, 191 weight class) and Deanthony Pederson (ranked 13 p4p, 23 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196
22 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shay scores with a jab to the head.
Shay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pederson to score with a decent uppercut.
Shay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pederson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shay is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pederson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Shay's body to avoid the submission. Shay has instead reached around Pederson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Shay arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tevin Shay!
Tevin Shay is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Tevin Shay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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