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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Van Putgao (ranked 25526 p4p, 25162 weight class) and Julio Dos Santos Jr (ranked 313 p4p, 295 weight class). Van Putgao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julio Dos Santos Jr's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Van Putgao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Dos Santos Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putgao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Putgao lands an elbow just above Dos Santos Jr 's eye.
 It looks like Julio Dos Santos Jr has been cut.
Putgao is stalling here.
Dos Santos Jr can't get the takedown.
Dos Santos Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Putgao tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos Jr avoids it by throwing Putgao back against the cage.
Putgao is pushing Dos Santos Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Putgao lands an elbow just above Dos Santos Jr 's eye.
Dos Santos Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Putgao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Dos Santos Jr.
Dos Santos Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putgao avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putgao lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Dos Santos Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
 Dos Santos Jr is rocked!
Putgao pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Putgao has Dos Santos Jr pressed against the cage. He pushes Dos Santos Jr back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Putgao throws a beautiful elbow that sends Dos Santos Jr crashing to the floor! Putgao piles on the pressure with more strikes! Dos Santos Jr is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Putgao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Horton (ranked 5180 p4p, 4878 weight class) and Job McCracken (ranked 450 p4p, 435 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Job McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton gets tackled into the cage by McCracken. McCracken maintains the clinch.
Horton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCracken is keeping busy.
Horton tries to stall but McCracken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCracken pulls Horton into guard.
McCracken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCracken is adopting a defensive guard.
McCracken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
McCracken is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCracken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken wants to stand and escape but Horton is having none of it.
Horton wants to control from the top but McCracken keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Horton won't allow McCracken to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCracken's guard.
McCracken has his foot on Horton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horton works his way back into a safe position though.
Horton looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton wanted to stand there but McCracken had control of the position.
McCracken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Horton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horton trying to control but McCracken is working from the bottom.
McCracken wants to stand up but Horton is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken rushes Horton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Horton wants to take the fight to the mat but McCracken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McCracken breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horton sprawls well. Horton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCracken gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Horton duly obliges.
McCracken forces Horton back against the cage and clinches.
I was talking to Horton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton trying to control the position but instead, McCracken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horton into the cage.
McCracken is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arthur Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Job McCracken.
Horton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Horton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCracken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Horton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Job McCracken will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horton misses with a body shot.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horton sprawls well. Horton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCracken gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton with a poor takedown
and McCracken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCracken is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Horton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Horton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Horton fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Horton off and has taken his back!
McCracken is riding his opponent, not letting Horton buck him off.
Horton can't escape the position.
Horton is trying to stand back up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
McCracken has the hooks in. Horton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a punch to the head.
Job McCracken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horton trying to control the action but McCracken just sinks the hooks in.
Horton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Horton trying to control the hands but McCracken won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCracken looking to break Horton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Horton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McCracken will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McCracken controlling the positon.
McCracken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCracken gets his hands free as Horton looks to control.
McCracken is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horton tries to break free.
Horton is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Job McCracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McCracken tries for a takedown but Horton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horton swinging wildly here.
Horton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCracken pinned against the cage. McCracken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCracken lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCracken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horton somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCracken is defended easily by Horton.
Arthur Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Job McCracken.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown but Horton shows good takedown defense.
Horton fails with the takedown.
Horton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCracken.
Horton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCracken gets a takedown into half guard.
Horton is looking for a sweep. McCracken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton missing with punches from the bottom.
Horton wants to get back to full guard.
Horton has hold of McCracken's hands but McCracken slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Horton actively working from the bottom here.
Horton won't allow McCracken to pass to mount.
Horton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Horton controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton moves into full guard.
McCracken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horton working for a triangle but McCracken defends it easily.
Horton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCracken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Horton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCracken is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McCracken doesn't defend quickly enough and Horton has managed to lock this one up! Can McCracken escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Horton on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Horton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Joris (ranked 3648 p4p, 25183 weight class) and Bentley Bentley (ranked 397 p4p, 509 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaston Joris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bentley Bentley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentley shoots in but no luck this time.
Joris connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Joris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bentley doesn't seem phased though.
Joris throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Joris misses the target.
Bentley throws a wild body kick that Joris sees coming a mile off.
Joris throws a body punch but Bentley moves out of range.
Joris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bentley moves to clinch but Joris breaks away
and Joris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joris fails to land with a series of punches.
Bentley shoots in for a takedown but Joris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Bentley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bentley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joris misses with a wild body shot.
Bentley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaston Joris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Bentley.
Joris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bentley closes the distance and pushes Joris back into the cage.
Joris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bentley backwards.
Joris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joris scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joris.
Joris taking a breather.
Joris seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bentley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joris is struggling to control the position.
Joris looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Joris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
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!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gaston Joris.
Bentley lands a nice looking body shot.
Bentley Bentley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joris lands a jab to Bentley's midsection.
Bentley misses with a low kick.
Bentley looks to clinch
and Joris counters with a nice body shot.
Joris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bentley circles away quickly and effectively.
Joris is looking to wear down Bentley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley darts in and clinches Joris up against the cage.
Bentley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bentley blocks a body shot from Joris.
Joris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentley's elbow.
Bentley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bentley jumps guard.
Joris stands and steps away. Bentley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Joris cracks Bentley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bentley gets the takedown into side control.
Bentley misses with the ground and pound.
Bentley tries to move to mount but Joris blocks the move with his legs.
Bentley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bentley tries to advance to mount but Joris denies him.
Joris wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bentley staying calm.
Bentley trying to control the position but Joris is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston Joris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bentley shoots in for a takedown but Joris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bentley misses with a left hand
letting Joris counter with a right hand.
It looks like Bentley Bentley has been cut.
Joris scores with a jab. Bentley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joris.
A swing and a miss from Joris.
Gaston Joris is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Joris.
Joris throws the left hand but Bentley avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joris misses with a hook
and Bentley counters with a left to the body.
Bentley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Joris misses with a body shot.
Bentley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joris but Joris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley tries to clinch up.
Bentley dives in for a single leg takedown but Joris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gaston Joris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Bentley.
Bentley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joris defends it nicely.
Joris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bentley misses with a takedown
and Joris counters with a nice uppercut.
Joris lands with an uppercut that bounces Bentley off the cage and back into range.
Joris lands a body shot.
Joris looks to land a left hand but Bentley moved out of range nicely.
Bentley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joris loads up on a big right hand but Bentley slips the punch.
Gaston Joris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Bentley with that takedown attempt.
Bentley shoots in for a takedown but Joris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Joris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bentley is breathing heavily.
Bentley slips under a jab from Joris.
Bentley unleashes a big counter combination but Joris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joris tries to bum rush Bentley with a series of wild strikes but Bentley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joris throws an overhand right that lands on Bentley's shoulder, as Bentley tries to avoid the shot.
Joris swings for the body but Bentley moves out of range.
Joris throws a body shot but no joy.
Bentley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joris stuffs the takedown attempt from Bentley. Bentley gets slowly back to his feet.
Joris throwing a counter right hand but Bentley manages to avoid it.
Joris takes a swing at Bentley's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Joris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joris.
Joris swings for the body but Bentley moves out of range.
Joris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joris throws the left hand but Bentley avoids the punch easily.
Joris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bentley at a distance.
Joris scores with a nice head shot.
Bentley moves to clinch but Joris breaks away
and Joris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Joris.
Joris sizes up Bentley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bentley is rocked!
Joris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bentley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bentley scores with a takedown into Joris's guard.
Joris wants to get back to his feet but Bentley passes into half guard.
Joris is trying to stand.
Bentley wants to take a breather but Joris is having none of it.
Bentley wants to free his trapped foot but Joris is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston Joris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bentley Bentley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bentley shoots and misses
and Bentley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joris.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joris. Bentley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bentley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joris counters with a straight right hand.
Joris misses with a body shot.
Joris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bentley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joris defends it nicely.
Joris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gaston Joris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Bentley.
Joris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bentley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joris throws an overhand right that lands on Bentley's shoulder, as Bentley tries to avoid the shot.
Bentley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bentley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bentley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joris sprawls well. Joris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bentley gets slowly back to his feet.
Joris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bentley. Bentley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bentley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joris.
Bentley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bentley has his takedown stuffed
and Joris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joris avoids it really well and circles away.
Joris digs a good hook to Bentley's body.
The fighters circling - Joris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bentley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Joris on his heels. He'll look to pass Joris's guard now, I'm sure.
Joris uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bentley walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bentley momentarily.
Joris stuffs the takedown attempt from Bentley. Bentley gets slowly back to his feet.
Joris swings for the body but Bentley moves out of range.
Joris swings for the body but Bentley moves out of range.
Bentley unleashes a big counter combination but Joris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bentley.
Joris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bentley can do to turn this around?
Joris misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Joris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joris.
Bentley misses with a takedown attempt - Joris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Joris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bentley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joris tests Bentley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Bentley Bentley's cut even more.
Good standup being displayed there by Joris as he connects with a hook.
Bentley is still on wobbly legs! Can Joris finish him?
Bentley shoots in for a double leg but Joris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joris throwing a counter right hand but Bentley manages to avoid it.
Gaston Joris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joris drops Bentley with a straight right hand, right on the button! Joris follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaston Joris!
After the big win, Gaston Joris made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Warpath Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Younger Blood (ranked 2535 p4p, 4562 weight class) and Ligongo Teixeira (ranked 261 p4p, 418 weight class). Younger Blood had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Younger Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ligongo Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira takes the fight into the clinch.
Blood lands a right hand.
Teixeira jumps guard but Blood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Teixeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blood duly obliges.
We've been told by Blood's head coaches at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Teixeira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blood clinches up against the cage.
Blood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Teixeira is defending well.
Teixeira tries to break free but Blood pushes him back against the cage.
Teixeira controlling the action here for a moment.
Blood fails to pull guard.
Teixeira successfully pulls guard.
Blood wants to get up but he can't break Teixeira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood preventing the sweep.
Blood trying to control but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
Teixeira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blood has passed into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Teixeira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Teixeira throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Teixeira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Blood tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Blood staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Teixeira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Teixeira regains half guard.
Teixeira trying to control here.
Blood is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teixeira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blood controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blood duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood blocks a head kick by Teixeira.
Teixeira avoids the head kick by Blood.
Blood drives through and clinches with Teixeira against the cage.
Blood avoiding damage as Teixeira throws knees to the body.
Blood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Teixeira blocking some punches.
Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blood misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blood!
Blood tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Younger Blood 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.
Teixeira darts in looking for a takedown but Blood gets double underhooks and turns Teixeira into the cage.
Teixeira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blood avoids it really well and circles away.
Blood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Blood. No joy for Teixeira on that attempt.
Blood is looking for a counter combo.
Younger Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligongo Teixeira.
Teixeira has Blood up against the cage in a clinch.
Teixeira taking a breather.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teixeira can do to turn this around?
Blood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blood gets control of Teixeira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blood controls Teixeira momentarily but Teixeira frees himself.
Blood pulls Teixeira in close to his closed guard and prevents Teixeira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Teixeira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Blood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teixeira is controlling him.
Teixeira won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blood holds on and takes a little breather.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Teixeira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood won't allow Teixeira to get back to his feet.
Teixeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Teixeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira parries the strikes from Blood easily there. Blood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Teixeira to escape.
Teixeira wants to control but Blood postures up.
Teixeira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blood's best efforts.
Teixeira is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Blood is controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blood throws a sloppy head kick and Teixeira moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blood tries a head kick but it misses.
Blood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Younger Blood is winning the standup battle so far.
Blood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blood is looking to chop away at Teixeira's legs.
Teixeira has closed the distance and engaged Blood in a clinch.
Teixeira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Younger Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Blood blocks the leg kick.
Teixeira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teixeira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blood is out of range.
Teixeira closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Younger Blood dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Teixeira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blood on his heels. He'll look to pass Blood's guard now, I'm sure.
Teixeira trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Teixeira is looking to work some ground and pound but Blood has wrist control.
Blood is trying to control the position but Teixeira postures up.
Teixeira postures up in Blood's guard and throws a big left but Blood blocks it.
Teixeira wants to stand and escape but instead Blood has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blood.
Teixeira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira looking for a sweep. Not yet Teixeira, not yet.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood throws an elbow that misses. Teixeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blood's guard. Nice move by Teixeira!
Teixeira wanted to stand there but Blood had control of the position.
Teixeira throws an elbow that misses. Blood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Teixeira's guard. Nice move by Blood!
Teixeira looking for subs off his back but Blood has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blood postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Teixeira to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Teixeira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Younger Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blood tries to keep at a distance but Teixeira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teixeira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blood is defending well.
Younger Blood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blood wants to get back to striking at distance but Teixeira won't allow it.
Blood is pressed up against the cage. Teixeira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blood down to the mat. Blood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Younger Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligongo Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a head kick that misses.
Blood tried to counter with a leg kick but Teixeira avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood shoots in but no luck this time.
Blood throws a series of punches but Teixeira avoids them all with ease.
Blood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blood misses with a double jab.
Teixeira moves into range and clinches up with Blood.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teixeira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blood looks to land a combination but Teixeira avoids it well.
Blood rushes Teixeira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blood wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira misses with a body shot.
Teixeira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blood forces Teixeira back against the cage and clinches.
Teixeira pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood wants to stand but Teixeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Younger Blood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Younger Blood!
Younger Blood decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hanson (ranked 1967 p4p, 24645 weight class) and Luis Wayne (ranked 145 p4p, 307 weight class). Mike Hanson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luis Wayne's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanson lands with a nice combination. Wayne backs away looking to recover.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne misses with a takedown
and Hanson counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanson swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
Hanson tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mike Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Wayne.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hanson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wayne darts in looking for a takedown but Hanson gets double underhooks and turns Wayne into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Hanson. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne closes the distance and pushes Hanson back into the cage.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Hanson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hanson breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Hanson circles away easily
and Hanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wayne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Hanson pushes him off.
That kick from Hanson tenderised Wayne's leg. Wayne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanson gets tackled into the cage by Wayne. Wayne maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wayne shoots and misses
and Hanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Hanson. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luis Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne fails to land the takedown.
We've been informed that Wayne has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
Wayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne tries to clinch but Hanson moves away
and Hanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanson can pounce on him.
A head kick by Wayne misses
and Hanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Hanson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wayne misses with a hook to the body
and Hanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
Hanson drops Wayne with a beautiful combination! Wayne stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hanson is looking for the KO!
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanson finish him?
Hanson is looking to wear down Wayne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wayne can do to turn this around?
Hanson scores with a shot to the body.
Luis Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayne is defended easily by Hanson.
A quick step to the side and Hanson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Hanson circles away easily
and Hanson counters with a huge left! Wayne is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hanson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wayne from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hanson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hanson!
Mike Hanson retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denga Sanyu (ranked 777 p4p, 2136 weight class) and Alexis Herny (ranked 94 p4p, 253 weight class). 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, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denga Sanyu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexis Herny!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herny is looking to clinch.
Sanyu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanyu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Herny tries to clinch but Sanyu is having none of it.
Herny wants to clinch
and Sanyu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Herny digs a good hook to Sanyu's body.
Sanyu jabs at Herny's body.
Herny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Herny looks to move away, Sanyu throws a big counter combo but Herny just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herny moves into the clinch.
Sanyu is trying to break the clinch but Herny is controlling him.
Sanyu is trying to break free.
Herny manages to break the clinch.
Sanyu digs a good body shot into Herny's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herny tries to clinch there but Sanyu circles away.
Herny throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Herny throws a right hand that Sanyu ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanyu also avoids with ease.
Herny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herny moves in looking to clinch but Sanyu pushes him off.
Herny gets a clinch.
Sanyu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sanyu manages to end up in side control.
Sanyu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sanyu controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanyu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sanyu misses with a body punch
and Herny counters with a left and a right that stings Sanyu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanyu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Alexis Herny has been cut.
Sanyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herny moves in looking to clinch but Sanyu pushes him off.
Sanyu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanyu swats away the attempt to clinch by Herny.
Herny moves into range and clinches up with Sanyu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanyu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanyu.
Herny prevents the takedown attempt.
Herny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herny looks to clinch
and Sanyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herny lands a body shot.
Alexis Herny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanyu scores with a nice strike.
Herny drops his hands momentarily and Sanyu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Herny is rocked!
Sanyu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Herny is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanyu finish him?
Sanyu ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Herny's jaw. Herny's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Sanyu does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Denga Sanyu!
Denga Sanyu retains his welterweight title!
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