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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kopecki (ranked 891 p4p, 1239 weight class) and Abdo Farah (ranked 112 p4p, 161 weight class). Abdo Farah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Kopecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopecki digs a good body shot into Farah's ribs.
Farah slips under a jab from Kopecki.
Kopecki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kopecki misses with a wild body shot.
Kopecki loads up on a big right hand but Farah slips the punch.
Farah slips a straight right by Kopecki.
Kopecki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Farah moves out of range.
Kopecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
Farah throws a body shot but no joy.
Kopecki misses with a looping left.
Kopecki is looking to score with low kicks.
A shot to the body from Kopecki misses
and Farah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Andy Kopecki has been cut.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kopecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Farah.
Farah misses the shot to the body.
Kopecki misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farah with a nice calf kick.
Kopecki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopecki scores with the left hand. Farah knows he should have avoided that one.
Kopecki avoids the body shot from Farah.
Farah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kopecki misses with a looping left.
Kopecki misses with a right hand
and Farah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kopecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kopecki tried to counter with a leg kick but Farah avoided it.
Kopecki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Farah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Farah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kopecki rather than just go for the knockout.
Farah scores with a hook to the body. Kopecki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Farah.
Farah works over Kopecki's head and body with a nice combination.
Kopecki scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farah misses with a straight right.
Kopecki throws a leg kick which misses Farah's front leg but catches the back leg as Farah tries to avoid it.
Kopecki ducks under a wild hook from Farah.
Kopecki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kopecki throws a shot from downtown. Farah moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Farah misses.
Farah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Farah.
Farah has Kopecki pushed against the cage.
Kopecki takes a shot to the head.
Kopecki breaks the clinch.
Farah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kopecki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Farah checks it well.
Farah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kopecki.
Kopecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Farah is just out of range.
Farah checks a low kick from Kopecki.
Kopecki throws a solid leg kick but Farah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kopecki.
Kopecki cracks Farah with a good jab.
Kopecki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farah is out of range.
A nice side step and Farah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Farah moves out of range of the strikes.
Farah wants to counter with a clinch but Kopecki pushes him away.
Farah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah throws an overhand right that lands on Kopecki's shoulder, as Kopecki tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Kopecki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Farah.
Farah circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kopecki to the canvas! Kopecki doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Farah keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdo Farah!
Our winner, Abdo Farah, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Chandler (ranked 886 p4p, 998 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 90 p4p, 102 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 4, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahomes throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Mahomes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mahomes lands a head shot.
Mahomes scores with a leg kick.
Mahomes clinches up against the cage.
Chandler has hold of one of Mahomes's legs. Mahomes is fighting the takedown attempt but Chandler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chandler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chandler trying to control but Mahomes is working from the bottom.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahomes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Mahomes blocks nicely.
Chandler works over Mahomes with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is in close to Mahomes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Mahomes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chandler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mahomes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mahomes's head.
Chandler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chandler postures up in Mahomes's guard and throws a big left but Mahomes blocks it.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahomes has wrist control.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chandler looking to sit in guard and control but Mahomes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mahomes preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahomes manages to get himself to full guard.
Chandler throws an elbow that misses. Mahomes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chandler's guard. Nice move by Mahomes!
Chandler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahomes defending well though.
Chandler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mahomes pushes Chandler off looking to stand but Chandler dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahomes defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to control. Mahomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
Chandler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chandler working over Mahomes with some ground and pound. Mahomes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chandler is trying to control. Mahomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chandler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahomes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mahomes is trying to stand back up but Chandler is controlling him
Ground and pound from Chandler.
Chandler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chandler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mahomes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahomes defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chandler.
Mahomes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chandler manages to move to mount!
Chandler lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chandler lands a couple of good shots and Mahomes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chandler is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Chandler gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Chandler gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Chandler apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Mahomes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mahomes clinches.
A right hand to the body from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with the head strike.
A short right from Chandler.
Mahomes stalling.
Mahomes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chandler or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahomes throws a low kick, looking for Chandler's leg but Chandler calmly moves out of range.
Mahomes avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Mahomes throws a lazy uppercut
and Chandler counters with a right hand to the body.
Mahomes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chandler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mahomes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mahomes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mahomes ducks right into an uppercut from Chandler.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahomes can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Mahomes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Patrick Mahomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Mahomes misses
and Chandler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mahomes won't be happy with that.
Mahomes sneaks out the side door and pushes Chandler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mahomes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mahomes closes the distance and pushes Chandler back into the cage.
Chandler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahomes misses with a straight right.
Mahomes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chandler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chandler attempts a counter takedown but Mahomes avoids it well and moves away.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
Mahomes throws a wild body kick that Chandler sees coming a mile off.
Mahomes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chandler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahomes momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mahomes lands a jab to Chandler's midsection.
Mahomes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahomes misses with a straight left.
Chandler has a takedown stuffed.
Mahomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mahomes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chandler scores with a body shot.
Chandler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mahomes did well to prevent Chandler getting side control.
Chandler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chandler is on him like a limpet, forcing Mahomes back against the cage.
Mahomes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahomes lands a left hand.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Mahomes manages to get underhooks.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahomes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahomes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahomes lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler is trying to drag Mahomes to the mat but Mahomes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mahomes lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahomes trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mahomes fails to land.
Chandler lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler digs a right hand into Mahomes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahomes's gas tank.
Mahomes stops a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahomes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chandler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler thows a huge punch but Mahomes dodges it nicely.
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler throws a strike but Mahomes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mahomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chandler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahomes misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahomes.
Chandler works Mahomes's body with a nice hook.
Mahomes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chandler counters with a single leg into guard. Mahomes didn't expect that.
Mahomes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chandler manages to pass to side control.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mahomes to regain full guard.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahomes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Chandler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mahomes's head.
Chandler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler trying to control but Mahomes is working from the bottom.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mahomes's head.
Mahomes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahomes wants to stand but Chandler is controlling the position.
Joey Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Chandler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chandler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mahomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mahomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahomes wants to stand up but Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler distracts Mahomes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chandler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Chandler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chandler distracts Mahomes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler chips away with some ground and pound.
Chandler postures up in Mahomes's guard and throws a big left but Mahomes blocks it.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chandler 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Chandler!
A relieved looking Joey Chandler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giacomo Bandolero (ranked 699 p4p, 739 weight class) and Hobo Garrincha (ranked 60 p4p, 63 weight class). Bandolero's entrance music is Bandolero. A fine choice. Garrincha is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Молодые ветра. Hobo Garrincha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Giacomo Bandolero'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 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Bandolero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandolero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garrincha swivels and escapes.
Bandolero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garrincha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandolero wants to control from the top but Garrincha keeps moving.
Bandolero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bandolero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrincha is keeping the position for now.
Garrincha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Bandolero from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandolero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Bandolero from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandolero is really struggling to control Garrincha but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bandolero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garrincha is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garrincha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garrincha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandolero.
The fighters circling - Garrincha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bandolero.
Bandolero looks to throw the jab but Garrincha is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandolero manages to avoid it.
Bandolero shoots and misses
enabling Garrincha to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacomo Bandolero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandolero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garrincha but Garrincha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garrincha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Bandolero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrincha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandolero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrincha is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandolero is looking for a kimura but Garrincha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandolero to get the leverage.
Bandolero prevents Garrincha from improving his position.
Bandolero wants to take a breather but Garrincha is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha gets back to full guard.
Bandolero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garrincha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garrincha has escaped and now he's on top!
Bandolero wants to sweep here but Garrincha controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandolero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandolero is on top in guard.
Garrincha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garrincha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bandolero has his hands clasped together but Garrincha extends and breaks Bandolero's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Garrincha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hobo Garrincha!
A relieved looking Hobo Garrincha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arax Lightspeed (ranked 438 p4p, 644 weight class) and Luis Palhares (ranked 45 p4p, 62 weight class). Lightspeed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Silver Scrapes - Danny McCarthy. Palhares is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right On/ Showcore. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arax Lightspeed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares dives in for a single leg takedown but Lightspeed sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jab, jab by Palhares - just one landing.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Lightspeed circles away easily
and Lightspeed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palhares thinking.
Palhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lightspeed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Palhares.
Lightspeed stuffs the takedown.
Arax Lightspeed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Palhares.
Lightspeed stuffs the takedown attempt from Palhares. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet.
Lightspeed throws a counter high kick but Palhares was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares wants to land a leg kick but Lightspeed is out of range.
Palhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lightspeed checks it well.
It looked like Lightspeed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palhares misses with an uppercut. Lightspeed saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lightspeed counters with a straight right hand.
Palhares swings widly with a right hand
letting Lightspeed counter with a right hand.
 Palhares is rocked!
Palhares wants to slow Lightspeed down by chopping away at his legs.
Lightspeed is looking to counter punch.
Palhares dives in and grabs Lightspeed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lightspeed pushes down on Palhares's head and hops out.
Palhares tries to clinch up.
Palhares doesn't manage to clinch there - Lightspeed circles away.
Palhares has closed the distance and engaged Lightspeed in a clinch.
Lightspeed avoiding damage as Palhares throws knees to the body.
Palhares scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palhares's elbow.
Lightspeed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lightspeed lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares misses with a takedown
and Lightspeed counters with an outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palhares throws a body shot but no joy.
Lightspeed throwing a counter right hand but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Palhares scores with a kick to the body.
Palhares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lightspeed. Lightspeed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Lightspeed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luis Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares lands with a hook. Lightspeed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Palhares.
Palhares drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palhares engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lightspeed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed pulls Palhares in close to prevent any damage.
Palhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Lightspeed keeps moving.
Palhares postures up.
Palhares connects with a couple of short punches.
Lightspeed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Lightspeed keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Lightspeed is keeping the position.
Palhares passes Lightspeed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lightspeed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palhares's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palhares's back!
Palhares tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palhares 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.
Palhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lightspeed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Lightspeed was looking to counter with a kick there.
Palhares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palhares tries to score with a low kick but Lightspeed moves his leg out of the way.
Lightspeed quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Palhares lands a nice shot that snaps Lightspeed's head back.
Palhares scores with a jab to the body.
Lightspeed checks a leg kick nicely.
Palhares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lightspeed at a distance.
Palhares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luis Palhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares jabs Lightspeed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lightspeed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palhares to score with a decent uppercut.
Palhares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lightspeed on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightspeed checks a low kick from Palhares.
Palhares shoots and misses
and Lightspeed counters with a nice right hand that sends Palhares toppling to the canvas! Palhares scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lightspeed finish him?!
Palhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Lightspeed finish him?
Palhares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palhares has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
Palhares seems to have recovered his senses.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares.
Lightspeed tries to work over Palhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lightspeed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palhares.
Palhares throwing shots but Lightspeed is blocking nicely.
Lightspeed is staying active underneath Palhares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palhares.
Palhares is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palhares perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Palhares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lightspeed defending well though.
Palhares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palhares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lightspeed's head.
Palhares winds up and cracks Lightspeed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Palhares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palhares working over Lightspeed with some ground and pound. Lightspeed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but Lightspeed defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palhares is trying to control the action in half guard but Lightspeed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palhares looks to land a strike but Lightspeed avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lightspeed keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares throwing strikes from guard but Lightspeed blocks nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Palhares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palhares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Lightspeed keeps moving.
Palhares throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palhares trying to control but Lightspeed is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A lazy left from Palhares finds it's target.
Palhares moves into range and clinches up with Lightspeed.
Lightspeed avoids a wild elbow strike from Palhares.
Palhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palhares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lightspeed blocks it with crossed arms.
Lightspeed blocks an elbow strike from Palhares.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Lightspeed holds him up against the cage and eventually Palhares drops back down to his feet.
A short body shot lands from Palhares as the two fighters clinch.
Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palhares 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Palhares tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lightspeed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arax Lightspeed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palhares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lightspeed on the side of the head.
Palhares lands a nice shot to the body.
Lightspeed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Palhares, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lightspeed lands a body punch.
Lightspeed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palhares blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lightspeed throws a head punch that misses.
Lightspeed breaks from the clinch.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lightspeed as he jumps to the side.
Lightspeed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lightspeed walks into a left hand.
Lightspeed stuffs the takedown.
Palhares shoots in for a double leg but Lightspeed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lightspeed is looking to counter with head kicks.
Arax Lightspeed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Palhares.
Palhares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palhares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Lightspeed misses its target.
Palhares throws a hook to the side of Lightspeed's head but Lightspeed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palhares tries to close the distance and clinch but Lightspeed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt.
And Lightspeed counters with a quick kick to the body but Palhares blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed blocks a head kick by Palhares.
An attempted straight right counter from Lightspeed misses the target.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Palhares shoots in but Lightspeed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palhares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palhares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares missing with a left hand there. Lightspeed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palhares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Lightspeed counters with a quick kick to the body but Palhares blocks it.
Lightspeed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palhares misses with a hook
and Lightspeed counters with a body kick that stops Palhares in his tracks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Palhares misses the target.
Lightspeed throwing a counter right hand but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Palhares throws a low kick but Lightspeed moves out of range easily.
It appears Lightspeed was looking to counter with a kick there.
Palhares with a jab.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lightspeed but Lightspeed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A bone on bone clash there as Lightspeed blocks the leg kick.
Lightspeed jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palhares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lightspeed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palhares.
Palhares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palhares is looking to slow Lightspeed down with leg kicks.
Palhares lands a right hook to the body.
Luis Palhares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightspeed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palhares is looking to slow Lightspeed down with leg kicks.
Palhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Palhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palhares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Palhares!
Luis Palhares took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 363 p4p, 910 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 37 p4p, 85 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss connects with a body shot.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Widforss fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Widforss or perhaps it was just good defense by Cowan, which made it look bad.
Widforss misses with a looping left.
Widforss misses with a takedown attempt - Cowan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mickey Cowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss connects with a body shot.
Cowan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Widforss.
A little feinted left hand from Cowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Widforss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Widforss misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Cowan slips under a jab.
Widforss takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Tyres Widforss has been cut.
Cowan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mickey Cowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Widforss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cowan doesn't seem bothered though.
Widforss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cowan rather than just go for the knockout.
Widforss takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cowan lands a big head kick that sends Widforss tumbling to the mat! Cowan takes a step backwards and waves Widforss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Widforss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Widforss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Widforss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cowan sprawls well initially but Widforss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cowan is trying to get back to full guard.
Widforss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss wants to control but Cowan is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowan is pressing down on Widforss's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Widforss lying in Cowan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Cowan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Widforss taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey Cowan!
A very excited looking Mickey Cowan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 804 p4p, 62 weight class) and Billi Goat (ranked 97 p4p, 10 weight class). Dragneel comes to the cage accompanied by Come the Fire Dragon. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billi Goat!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragneel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dragneel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat works Dragneel's body with a nice hook.
Dragneel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goat is looking to land body kicks.
Goat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goat avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel lands a nice shot that snaps Goat's head back.
Goat lands a nice hook to Dragneel's body. Dragneel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goat.
A left lands for Goat.
Dragneel throws a low kick, looking for Goat's leg but Goat calmly moves out of range.
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and Goat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat cracks Dragneel with a good jab.
Dragneel with a nice calf kick.
Dragneel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goat lands with an overhand left.
Goat slips a jab from Dragneel.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragneel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dragneel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dragneel fails to land.
Goat prevents a body shot from Dragneel.
Goat breaks the clinch.
Goat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dragneel throws a lazy body kick
and Goat counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
Dragneel misses with a hook to the body
and Dragneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Goat.
We've been told by Dragneel's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Goat.
Goat just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Goat misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragneel connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat scoring well with a low kick there.
Dragneel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goat has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Goat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dragneel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A jab from Goat misses.
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Goat's head but Goat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goat cracks a nice hook into Dragneel's ribs.
Goat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Goat.
Dragneel swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Goat counter with a right hand.
Dragneel tries to score with a low kick but Goat moves his leg out of the way.
Goat scores with a jab. Dragneel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goat has closed the distance and engaged Dragneel in a clinch.
Goat breaks from the clinch.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goat can pounce on him.
A left lands for Dragneel.
Goat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goat looks for the body kick but Dragneel saw that one coming.
Goat jabs at Dragneel's body.
Goat avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel scores with a hook to the body. Goat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dragneel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragneel scrambles back to his feet.
Dragneel misses with a jab to the body
enabling Goat to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragneel moves out of range as Goat strikes.
Good shot there by Dragneel.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goat throws a chopping leg kick but Dragneel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dragneel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dragneel lands with a nice combination. Goat backs away looking to recover.
Dragneel throws out a leg kick but Goat moves out of range and Dragneel only half commits.
Goat feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goat.
Goat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goat throws a solid leg kick but Dragneel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goat.
It appears Dragneel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goat can pounce on him.
Goat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dragneel throws a shot to the body.
Goat defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goat misses with a hook to the body
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goat lands a body shot.
Goat scores with a shot to the body.
Goat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragneel.
A nice side step and Goat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Goat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dragneel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dragneel moves out of range of the strikes.
Goat avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
A shot to the liver by Goat. Beautiful body shot.
Dragneel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goat scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat connects with a high kick.
Goat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Goat scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat connects with a body shot.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Goat saw that one coming.
Goat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragneel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goat misses with a jab to the body
and Dragneel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragneel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Goat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragneel.
An inside leg kick from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dragneel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dragneel.
Goat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragneel. That did some damage!
Goat misses with a looping left.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel moves out of range as Goat throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Dragneel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat misses with a hook
letting Dragneel counter with a right hand.
Dragneel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goat counters with a nice uppercut.
Goat lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragneel's head.
Goat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Goat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goat appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Goat.
Dragneel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Goat jabs Dragneel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Billi Goat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goat lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goat.
Goat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Goat moves out of range easily.
Dragneel thuds a left hand into Goat's body.
Goat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goat throws a chopping leg kick but Dragneel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat throws the kick towards the body but Dragneel avoids it.
Goat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Goat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goat.
Goat looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragneel is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goat throws a sloppy body shot
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel cracks Goat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goat with a nice calf kick.
Goat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Goat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Dragneel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goat doesn't seem phased though.
Dragneel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragneel lands a head shot.
Goat dips to his left and cracks Dragneel with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Goat lands with an uppercut that bounces Dragneel off the cage and back into range.
Goat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
Goat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat throws a good cross that connects.
Goat scores with a jab.
A low kick from Dragneel is predictable there
and Goat counters with a right hand to the body.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Goat moves out of range.
A low kick from Dragneel misses
and Goat counters with a right hand to the body.
Dragneel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goat takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dragneel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragneel throws a shot to the body.
Dragneel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Goat misses the target.
Goat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel misses with a hook
and Goat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragneel.
Goat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Goat.
Dragneel moves forwards but Goat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goat throws a push kick but Dragneel slaps the foot to one side.
Dragneel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goat.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Goat.
A good leg kick by Goat.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Goat misses.
Goat misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel ducks right into an uppercut from Goat.
Dragneel misses with a right hand
and Goat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Goat - just one landing.
Goat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Goat ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Dragneel misses the body punch
and Goat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Goat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dragneel throws a leg kick that misses.
Goat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Goat slips a straight right by Dragneel.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goat connects with a leg kick.
Dragneel loads up on a big right hand but Goat slips the punch.
Goat avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
A big right from Goat misses.
Goat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Goat throws a big shot that misses.
Goat checks a low kick from Dragneel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and Goat counters with a right hand to the body.
Goat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goat at a distance.
Goat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dragneel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat slips a jab from Dragneel.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dragneel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goat.
Goat moves away from the strike by Dragneel.
Goat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dragneel takes a step back to recover.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Goat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goat looks for the body kick but Dragneel saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Goat throws a low kick but Dragneel avoids it.
Dragneel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goat backs up against the cage.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Goat throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Goat lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Goat. Beautiful body shot.
Goat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dragneel under the eye.
Goat checks a low kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel backing away here, and Goat unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Goat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goat throws a hook but Dragneel blocks it.
Goat lands a jab.
Goat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragneel.
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!
Goat lands a front kick.
Goat scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat lands a body shot.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Goat.
Dragneel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Goat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dragneel if he has to take too many more of those.
Dragneel defending well as Goat loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
Dragneel swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Dragneel tests Goat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goat looks to land a body kick but Dragneel moved away.
Dragneel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goat moves away from the strike by Dragneel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
A low kick lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Goat ducks down to avoid it.
Goat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Dragneel checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Dragneel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat throws a push kick but Dragneel slaps the foot to one side.
Dragneel throws a hook but Goat avoids it easily.
Goat throws a good cross that connects.
Dragneel misses with a body punch
and Goat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragneel lands with a kick to the temple. Goat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dragneel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat scores with a jab.
Goat moves into the clinch.
Dragneel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goat lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragneel.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Goat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goat lands with a right to the head.
Goat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goat blocks a body shot from Dragneel.
Goat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goat lands an uppercut.
Goat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragneel cracks Goat with an open hand slap.
Goat scores with a punch to the head.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Goat.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragneel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goat thows a body kick. Dragneel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goat.
Goat throws a front kick that sends Dragneel stumbling back into the cage.
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.
Goat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goat blocks a head kick by Dragneel.
Goat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dragneel back to the cage. Goat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dragneel blocks the body kick.
Dragneel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goat misses with a body shot.
Goat cracks Dragneel with a good jab.
Goat's corner calls for a 1-2. Goat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Goat moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat lands a jab to Dragneel's midsection.
Dragneel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goat counters with a straight right hand.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goat throws out the jab.
Dragneel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Goat tenderised Dragneel's leg. Dragneel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dragneel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goat connects with a solid leg kick.
Goat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goat just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDragneel.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Goat.
Goat throws a front kick aimed at Dragneel's knee but Dragneel avoids it well.
Goat lands a head kick. Dragneel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dragneel throws a lazy uppercut
and Goat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat throws a leg kick which misses Dragneel's front leg but catches the back leg as Dragneel tries to avoid it.
Goat looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
Jab from Dragneel.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dragneel - the referee stops the clock and Goat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dragneel. Goat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Goat scores with a nice body kick.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Dragneel connects with a body shot.
Dragneel connects with the punch.
Dragneel moves out of range of the leg kick from Goat.
Goat avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Goat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goat misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dragneel walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dragneel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billi Goat dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dragneel scores with a leg kick.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat misses with a body punch
and Dragneel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goat.
The crowd cheers as Dragneel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goat doesn't seem phased though.
Goat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
Goat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick
and Dragneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragneel throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel thumps Goat with a low kick.
Goat throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Goat moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Goat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goat.
Goat lands with a cross.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Goat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Goat.
Dragneel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragneel scrambles back to his feet.
Dragneel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragneel.
Dragneel drops his hands momentarily and Goat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goat jabs Dragneel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goat wants to clinch up but Dragneel keeps it at a distance.
Goat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goat's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat connects with a body shot that sends Dragneel's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Goat moves out of range easily.
Goat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dragneel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
A nice leg kick from Goat, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragneel keeps the fight on the outside.
Goat wants to land a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range.
Goat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dragneel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goat counters with a thumping low kick.
Goat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goat can pounce on him.
Goat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
And Goat responds with a good body kick, but Dragneel manages to step out the way in time.
Goat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a chopping leg kick but Goat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goat throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Goat throws out a loose jab but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dragneel's head backwards.
Dragneel scores with a leg kick.
Dragneel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragneel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Natsu Dragneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goat walks into a jab.
Dragneel with a nice cross.
Dragneel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Goat lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goat counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Goat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dragneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat lands a nice hook to Dragneel's body. Dragneel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dragneel momentarily.
Dragneel throws a jab but it's blocked by Goat.
Goat only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dragneel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goat moves away.
Goat feints and then cracks Dragneel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dragneel down.
Goat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goat is rocked!
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Goat checks it.
Goat is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragneel finish him?
Goat works the jab nicely.
Goat seems to have recovered his senses.
Goat throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goat lands a slapping body shot.
Dragneel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billi Goat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billi Goat!
A relieved looking Billi Goat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 482 p4p, 647 weight class) and Duncan Farquharson (ranked 66 p4p, 82 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Choke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farquharson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Choke somewhat.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
Choke goes for a double leg but Farquharson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farquharson continues to drive forward.
Farquharson with the counter takedown but Choke avoids it easily.
Farquharson pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Farquharson holds on and takes a little breather.
Farquharson keeping full guard, as Choke tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke preventing the sweep.
Choke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Choke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farquharson managing to control the position.
Farquharson working a defensive guard here.
Choke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farquharson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Choke cracks Farquharson with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choke postures up.
Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farquharson working a defensive guard here.
Choke stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
Choke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Choke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farquharson is on top in guard.
Choke keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Farquharson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Farquharson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choke wants to sweep but no luck.
Choke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farquharson is aware though and is defending well.
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farquharson trying to control but Choke is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Choke is retaining full guard.
Farquharson passes into half guard.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farquharson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Farquharson lands strikes from half guard.
Choke is trying to get back to full guard.
Choke is refusing to be controlled, as Farquharson sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farquharson controlling the pace.
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duncan Farquharson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Choke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farquharson but Farquharson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Choke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Choke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. 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.
Choke fails to land the takedown.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Farquharson. No joy for Choke on that attempt.
Choke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farquharson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Choke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farquharson defends it nicely.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Farquharson slaps away a takedown attempt from Choke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
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.
Choke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farquharson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Choke has a takedown stuffed.
Farquharson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Choke has his takedown stuffed
and Farquharson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson content to stall in guard here.
Farquharson is working Choke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Farquharson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Farquharson pushes down on Choke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Farquharson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Choke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Choke is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Farquharson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke is staying active underneath Farquharson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duncan Farquharson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Choke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farquharson working the head and body with strikes.
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farquharson moves into full mount! Choke won't be happy about that!
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Choke is squirming around nicely.
Farquharson controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Farquharson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Choke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farquharson swivels and escapes.
Farquharson stuffs the takedown attempt from Choke. Choke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. 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.
Choke shoots for a double leg takedown but Farquharson sprawls well. He's pushed Choke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farquharson but Farquharson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Choke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farquharson tries to avoid it but Choke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farquharson to the ground. Farquharson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Farquharson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Choke doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Farquharson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farquharson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farquharson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farquharson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farquharson working some strikes from top position.
Choke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farquharson manages to get himself to full guard.
Choke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farquharson working for a triangle but Choke defends it easily.
Choke stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
Farquharson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farquharson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farquharson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Farquharson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Choke defends well.
Choke throws a big elbow that misses.
Choke lands a couple of digs.
Choke drops back looking for a leg! Farquharson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farquharson manages to kick Choke off! Choke jumps back into Farquharson's guard.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Farquharson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Choke connects with a couple of short punches.
Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Farquharson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farquharson is on top in guard.
Farquharson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farquharson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Farquharson is working Choke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
David Choke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan Farquharson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Farquharson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farquharson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Farquharson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 107 p4p, 291 weight class) and Time To Fight Wright (ranked 14 p4p, 35 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Erdogan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a series of strikes. Wright will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.
Wright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Erdogan sprawls well initially but Wright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wright trying to control from Erdogan's half guard. Erdogan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan is adopting a defensive guard.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright trying to control but Erdogan is working from the bottom.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Erdogan is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wright throws a big elbow that misses.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Erdogan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright trying to control but Erdogan is working from the bottom.
Wright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Erdogan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Erdogan has escaped and now he's on top!
Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erdogan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wright is tightening it up a little... Erdogan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Erdogan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Erdogan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Wright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Time To Fight Wright!
A victorious Time To Fight Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rose (ranked 83 p4p, 54 weight class) and Carlo Pedersoli (ranked 15 p4p, 10 weight class). Rose's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raining Blood. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlo Pedersoli!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Pedersoli lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily.
Rose takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pedersoli lands a leg kick that knocks Rose off balance momentarily.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pedersoli thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersoli stuns Rose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pedersoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Pedersoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rose walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pedersoli throws a leg kick but Rose moved away.
Rose tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pedersoli manages to circle out of the way.
Pedersoli thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
Pedersoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose slips a jab from Pedersoli.
A swing and a miss from Pedersoli.
Rose tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pedersoli manages to circle out of the way.
Pedersoli connects with a crisp jab.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedersoli.
Rose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli is looking to score with low kicks.
Rose seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carlo Pedersoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedersoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rose is out of range and Pedersoli settles back down.
Pedersoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedersoli.
Pedersoli takes a swing at Rose's ribcage but misses.
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.
Pedersoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pedersoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
As Pedersoli tries to get set, Rose tries to push him back and clinch up but Pedersoli manages to avoid the attempt.
Pedersoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Pedersoli.
Thomas Rose's cut is getting worse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose checks a leg kick nicely.
Rose tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pedersoli manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Pedersoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Rose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pedersoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedersoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pedersoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pedersoli throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose tries to counter by clinching up but Pedersoli breaks away and moves out of range.
Pedersoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rose is out of range and Pedersoli settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose moves out of range as Pedersoli strikes.
Rose tries to counter by clinching up but Pedersoli breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pedersoli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pedersoli scores with a hook.
Pedersoli lands a jab to Rose's midsection.
Pedersoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pedersoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli throws a sloppy body shot
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pedersoli lands a nice looking body kick.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pedersoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedersoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli scores with a jab to the body.
Pedersoli throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedersoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas Rose's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedersoli misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pedersoli looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pedersoli lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedersoli misses with a two punch combination.
Pedersoli misses with a straight left.
As Pedersoli tries to get set, Rose tries to push him back and clinch up but Pedersoli manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Pedersoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Rose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pedersoli throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose thinks about countering with a body kick.
Thomas Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedersoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rose is looking to counter the offense by Pedersoli and move into the clinch.
Pedersoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Rose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pedersoli manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersoli throws a big shot that misses.
Pedersoli works the jab nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas Rose's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlo Pedersoli!
Carlo Pedersoli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronze Bomber Chai (ranked 22 p4p, 60 weight class) and Tom Obama (ranked 5 p4p, 13 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 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronze Bomber Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Obama!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Obama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Obama takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Obama counters with a body kick that stops Chai in his tracks momentarily.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Obama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Obama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Obama scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
A big right from Chai misses.
Obama slips a straight right by Chai.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Obama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai motions for Obama to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obama checks the leg kick.
Obama follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Oooooh!!! Chai has knocked Obama down with a huge combo! Chai steps away and waves a wobbly Obama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Obama is rocked!
It looks like Tom Obama has been cut.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Obama tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Chai wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bronze Bomber Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Bronze Bomber Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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