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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John James (ranked 4421 p4p, 5013 weight class) and Reilly Villegas (ranked 450 p4p, 484 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reilly Villegas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James jabs Villegas right on the nose. Villegas blinks but takes it well.
 It looks like Reilly Villegas has been cut.
John James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villegas seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. James shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Villegas is backing up but James catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Villegas covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! James Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Daniels (ranked 5039 p4p, 3936 weight class) and Melvin Potts (ranked 499 p4p, 439 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Potts!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potts tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Potts rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potts has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daniels regains guard immediately.
Daniels pushes Potts off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Potts. Potts maintains the clinch.
Potts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potts misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Potts.
Daniels drives through and clinches with Potts against the cage.
Potts stalling.
Daniels wants a takedown.
Potts is trying to trip Daniels. He has hold of a leg but Daniels is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Potts persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Daniels manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potts has him pressed against the cage.
Potts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
Nathan Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Potts.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Daniels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Potts drops back down to his feet.
Potts tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Potts pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels wants to control from the top but Potts keeps moving.
Daniels postures up.
Potts looks winded!
Daniels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Potts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels trying to control but Potts is working from the bottom.
Potts can't keep his opponent in guard - Daniels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Daniels is working for a submission of some sort.
Daniels seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Potts is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nathan Daniels!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armando Quintero (ranked 4536 p4p, 4195 weight class) and Yurem Bird (ranked 457 p4p, 445 weight class). Armando Quintero had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armando Quintero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yurem Bird!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quintero has managed to clinch.
Quintero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quintero lands a head kick!
Quintero shoots in for a takedown but Bird shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quintero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Quintero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Armando Quintero has been cut.
Quintero shoots in but Bird avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Quintero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quintero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quintero misses with a takedown
and Bird counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quintero is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird clinches.
Bird lands a hook that snaps the head of Quintero backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bird.
Bird lands with a left to the head.
Bird lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Bird.
Nice body punch from Bird.
Bird works on Quintero's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bird.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bird.
Bird throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinteros head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bird throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Bird.
Bird lands with a left to the head.
Bird lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quintero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bird.
Bird is leaning against Quintero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bird pushes Quintero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quintero takes a shot to the head.
Bird lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
 Quintero is rocked!
Bird lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quintero backwards.
Oh Quintero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bird drops Quintero onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Quintero is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bird creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Quintero's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Quintero drops to his knees and Bird pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yurem Bird!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bilal Hill (ranked 4163 p4p, 4194 weight class) and Orlando Hendricks (ranked 448 p4p, 449 weight class). Hill comes into the arena with Victory blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bilal Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Orlando Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill scores with a jab.
Hendricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
Hendricks walks into a straight right hand from Hill.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hill, as that shot connected.
Hendricks lands a body shot.
Hill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Hill - just one landing.
Hendricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill misses with a hook
and Hendricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill misses with a hook
and Hendricks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hill thinking.
Bilal Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendricks.
Hendricks lands with a nice body punch.
Hendricks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hill lands the left hand.
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hendricks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hendricks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Hill misses with a lunging right hand
and Hendricks counters with a left to the body.
Hendricks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Hendricks - just one landing.
Hendricks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendricks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hendricks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hendricks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hill rather than just go for the knockout.
Hendricks moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Hendricks scores with a nice head shot.
Hendricks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks tries a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Hill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hill throws the left hand but Hendricks avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Hendricks misses.
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!
Nice defenses there by Hendricks.
Hill misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a hook but Hendricks avoids it easily.
Hendricks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Hendricks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hendricks with a jab.
Hendricks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hill.
Hendricks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendricks lands a body shot.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hendricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hendricks scores with a body shot.
Hendricks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hendricks, as that shot connected.
Hill scores with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Hendricks. Beautiful body shot.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hendricks lands a nice hook to Hill's body. Hill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hendricks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hill misses with a double jab.
Hill walks into a stiff left hand from Hendricks.
Hill is rocked!
Hendricks defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Hill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendricks walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hill drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hendricks swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hill's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Hendricks!
Bilal Hill was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight wasn’t my night, but this ain’t the end. I’ve taken hits before—life hit me harder than any opponent ever could. I’ll be back, sharper, stronger, and hungrier. Brooklyn don’t fold—we learn, we grow, and we fight again.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slade McBade (ranked 4004 p4p, 4472 weight class) and Jimmy Lasso (ranked 404 p4p, 427 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slade McBade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lasso!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lasso blocks an elbow strike from McBade.
McBade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lasso gets tackled into the cage by McBade. McBade maintains the clinch.
McBade has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lasso after a bit of a struggle.
McBade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lasso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lasso scores with a hook to the body.
Lasso gets underhooks to prevent McBade's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade McBade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lasso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McBade.
McBade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McBade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lasso darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McBade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lasso on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lasso is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasso is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lasso stalling.
Lasso takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McBade is trying to control but can't.
Lasso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lasso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lasso decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McBade is trying to escape back to his feet but Lasso uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lasso is looking to take a break and control but McBade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lasso tries to stand but McBade is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasso tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lasso postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lasso working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lasso tries to score with some ground and pound. McBade controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lasso gets to mount! McBade was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McBade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McBade tries to get out of the position.
Lasso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasso wants to control the pace but McBade is squirming around nicely.
McBade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lasso is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McBade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McBade taking shots to the head.
Lasso has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McBade's face.
Lasso controlling from the full mount.
Lasso is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McBade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McBade is breathing heavily.
Lasso thowing shots but they're missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lasso dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McBade fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBade shoots in looking for a takedown but Lasso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McBade's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lasso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBade shoots for a takedown but Lasso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lasso closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lasso lands in his opponent's guard.
McBade kicks Lasso off and gets to his feet.
Lasso shoots for a double leg takedown but McBade sprawls well. He's pushed Lasso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McBade shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lasso is trying to defend but McBade finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lasso is trying to maintain the position but McBade is very close to passing his half guard.
Lasso is holding on to half guard well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasso moves into full guard.
Jimmy Lasso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lasso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McBade is posturing up here but Lasso has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McBade tries to roll out but it's too tight and McBade has to tap! Slick submission there by Lasso!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Lasso!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yongrui Jin (ranked 5436 p4p, 2852 weight class) and Tony Grendell (ranked 493 p4p, 337 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yongrui Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Grendell!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin ducks under a wild hook from Grendell.
Grendell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jin.
Grendell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jin darts in and clinches Grendell up against the cage.
Grendell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Grendell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jin.
Jin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grendell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grendell. Jin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jin scores with a nice head shot.
Jin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grendell scores with a nice strike.
Jin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grendell circles away quickly and effectively.
Grendell ducks under a wild hook from Jin.
Grendell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grendell throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Jin backs off Grendell throws a huge counter combo but Jin manages to avoid it all.
Grendell looks to land a left hand but Jin moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Grendell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin throws a shot to the body.
Jin misses with a series of wild punches.
Jin lands with an overhand left.
Jin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grendell can pounce on him.
Jin misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick from Grendell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grendell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Grendell looks to move away, Jin throws a big counter combo but Grendell just gets out of the way.
Tony Grendell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jin misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Grendell.
Jin misses with a double jab.
Jin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jin is looking to wear down Grendell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin clinches up against the cage.
Grendell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Jin misses.
Jin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grendell's hands.
Jin drops his hands momentarily and Grendell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Jin misses.
A jab from Grendell misses.
A nice leg kick from Grendell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grendell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grendell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grendell throws a jab when Jin was well out of range.
Grendell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grendell misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grendell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grendell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Jin does no damage.
Grendell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grendell throws a series of strikes that have Jin backpedaling.
Jin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grendell connects with a solid leg kick.
Jin misses with a series of wild punches.
Grendell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grendell wants to clinch up but Jin keeps it at a distance.
Jin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jin throws a body punch but Grendell moves out of range.
Jin moves forwards but Grendell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grendell thuds a left hand into Jin's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jin misses with an uppercut.
Grendell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A right-left combo lands from Jin.
Jin scores with a takedown into Grendell's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grendell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grendell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grendell is working an open guard so Jin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grendell moves away.
Grendell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jin throws a big shot that misses.
Grendell throws a counter combo.
Jin moves into the clinch successfully.
Jin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grendell lands with a kick to the temple. Jin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grendell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jin moves into range and clinches up with Grendell.
Grendell throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yongrui Jin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grendell connects with a jab.
Grendell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grendell throws a combination that misses
and Jin counters with a nice body shot.
Jin avoids the head kick by Grendell.
Jin lands a head shot.
Grendell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jin throws a one two combo.
A left lands for Jin.
Jin has closed the distance and engaged Grendell in a clinch.
Jin has had enough of the clinch but Grendell keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grendell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jin's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grendell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jin breaks from the clinch.
Grendell wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grendell dodges the punch combination from Jin.
Jin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grendell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grendell moves away.
Jin takes a swing at Grendell's ribcage but misses.
Jin throws a body punch but Grendell moves out of range.
Grendell throws an overhand right that lands on Jin's shoulder, as Jin tries to avoid the shot.
Grendell lands a nice shot that snaps Jin's head back.
Jin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jin throws a series of punches but Grendell avoids them all with ease.
Jin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grendell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grendell throws a jab when Jin was well out of range.
Jin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jin throws a series of punches but Grendell avoids them all with ease.
Jin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Grendell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jin's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grendell looking for the choke but no joy.
Grendell tries to keep control of the position but Jin is staying busy.
Grendell has managed to slip his arm under Jin's chin. This could be all over... yep, Jin is tapping out! Submission win for Grendell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Grendell!
Tony Grendell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colton Flowers (ranked 3350 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Sergio Ramos (ranked 286 p4p, 263 weight class). Colton Flowers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Colton Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos scores with a sloppy right hand. Flowers should have avoided that one.
Ramos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flowers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sergio Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flowers rushes Ramos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flowers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flowers with a hook.
Flowers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Flowers.
Flowers drops his hands momentarily and Ramos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramos lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Flowers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flowers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flowers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.
Flowers slips a straight right by Ramos.
Flowers throws a head kick that half lands.
Flowers moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Ramos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Flowers is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramos's half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ramos tries to get to full guard but Flowers has control of the leg.
Flowers trying to control the pace.
Flowers is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flowers to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flowers stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ramos to get to his feet.
Ramos misses with a right hand
and Flowers counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos darts in and clinches Flowers up against the cage.
Ramos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flowers backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flowers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flowers goes for a double leg but Ramos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramos continues to drive forward.
Flowers is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramos gets an underhook and turns Flowers into the cage.
Ramos has hold of one of Flowers's legs. Flowers is fighting the takedown attempt but Ramos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ramos connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flowers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramos landing some decent shots from guard.
Flowers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramos.
Flowers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flowers wants to stand but Ramos is controlling the position.
Ramos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramos postures up in Flowers's guard and throws a big left but Flowers blocks it.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flowers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramos lying in Flowers's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Flowers decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ramos taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colton Flowers!
Colton Flowers bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Aoki (ranked 3093 p4p, 3257 weight class) and Kale Oliveira (ranked 317 p4p, 332 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kale Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aoki is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aoki down to the mat. Aoki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aoki misses with a double jab.
Aoki moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Oliveira is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aoki as he jumps to the side.
Aoki misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oliveira clinches.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Aoki sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masaru Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Oliveira.
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with the head strike.
Oliveira pushes Aoki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aoki is trying to drag Oliveira to the mat but Oliveira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliveira takes a shot to the head.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aoki tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Aoki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliveira keeps control of Aoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aoki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Masaru Aoki has been cut.
Oliveira jumps into guard, dragging Aoki to the mat.
Aoki trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Aoki is looking to stand up but Oliveira won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki tries to stand but Oliveira is controlling from the bottom.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aoki wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aoki is really struggling to control Oliveira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aoki as he avoids it easily.
Aoki throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Oliveira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aoki.
Oliveira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Aoki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoki is defended easily by Oliveira.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Aoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaru Aoki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Aoki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Aoki.
Oliveira throws a counter combo.
Aoki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aoki wants it to stay on the feet.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Aoki shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira drives through and clinches with Aoki against the cage.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki scores with a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira kicks Aoki off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Masaru Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Oliveira.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Aoki.
Oliveira clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
Oliveira prevents Aoki from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aoki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Aoki tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Aoki wants to clinch.
Oliveira wants to counter the offense by Aoki and move into the clinch position.
Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aoki gets control of Oliveira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aoki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Aoki wants to improve his position but instead Oliveira has moved into half guard.
Aoki is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Oliveira not doing much here.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira looks to land a strike but Aoki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Oliveira pushes down on Aoki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aoki trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kale Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masaru Aoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliveira.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira unleashes a big counter combination but Aoki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aoki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aoki is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aoki down to the mat. Aoki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aoki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Masaru Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aoki pinned against the cage. Aoki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aoki counters with a right hand to the body.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aoki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Aoki on that attempt.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki sets himself, and Oliveira steps forward looking for the clinch! Aoki avoids it this time.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Aoki on that attempt.
Aoki doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Aoki throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Aoki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
Oliveira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Aoki.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Aoki. Those never looked like landing.
Aoki moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Aoki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in but Aoki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aoki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aoki swivels and escapes.
Oliveira moves to clinch but Aoki breaks away
and Aoki counters with a series of strikes that sends Oliveira to the canvas! Aoki follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
 Oliveira is rocked!
Aoki landing with the ground and pound.
Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Aoki finish him?
Aoki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Oliveira tries to counter it with a takedown but Aoki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Aoki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oliveira back to the cage. Aoki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aoki checks it well.
Masaru Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira tries to counter with a clinch but Aoki shakes him off and moves away.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Aoki misses its target.
A jab from Aoki does it's job there.
Aoki lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliveira has managed to clinch.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Nice sprawl there from Aoki as Oliveira shoots in.
Oliveira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aoki scores with a nice right hand.
Aoki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliveira backs up against the cage.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira dives in and grabs Aoki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aoki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Aoki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Aoki shows good takedown defense.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliveira scores with a head kick.
Aoki thuds his right hand into Oliveira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aoki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Aoki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Yurchon (ranked 2982 p4p, 3032 weight class) and Beau Hicks (ranked 341 p4p, 346 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, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evgeniy Yurchon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beau Hicks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon connects with a crisp jab.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Yurchon cracks Hicks on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hicks falls backwards against the cage. Yurchon follows up with more strikes that drop Hicks to his knees. Yurchon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hicks! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeniy Yurchon!
Post fight, Evgeniy Yurchon took to the microphone: 'Whats up New York? Y'all know whats up, Beau Hicks ain't no match for the Yurchons. AY JACK HOWARD, WHERES MY BONUS?'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Mullins (ranked 2366 p4p, 3609 weight class) and Ezra Alter (ranked 286 p4p, 412 weight class). Mullins comes to the cage accompanied by Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxwell Mullins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezra Alter!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullins looks for a takedown but Alter sprawls well.
Mullins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alter is looking to control Mullins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alter avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alter is pressing down on Mullins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mullins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alter.
Mullins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alter scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Alter 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.
Alter is trying to control the action in half guard but Mullins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mullins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Alter is on him like a limpet, forcing Mullins back against the cage.
Mullins is looking for a takedown.
Mullins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mullins darts in and clinches Alter up against the cage.
Mullins swings wildly with an uppercut but Alter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullins missing with knees to the body.
Alter jumps into guard, dragging Mullins to the mat.
Alter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mullins.
Alter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alter has his foot on Mullins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mullins works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mullins is aware though and is defending well.
Alter keeping full guard, as Mullins tries to pass.
Mullins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mullins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alter controls Mullins momentarily but Mullins frees himself.
Mullins throws a big right hand that misses.
Alter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alter has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mullins doesn't defend quickly enough and Alter has managed to lock this one up! Can Mullins escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alter on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ezra Alter!
The defeated Maxwell Mullins had this to say: 'Ill learn from this and come back.'.
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