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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shandare Regeemen (ranked 3903 p4p, 4992 weight class) and Tom Rice (ranked 282 p4p, 320 weight class). The key to victory for Shandare Regeemen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shandare Regeemen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Rice!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Regeemen.
Shandare Regeemen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Regeemen does no damage.
Regeemen throws a nice looking combination but Rice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rice throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Regeemen does no damage.
A jab lands there for Rice.
Rice scores with a body shot.
Regeemen lands a high kick!
Regeemen tries to move into range but Rice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rice moves forwards but Regeemen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regeemen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Regeemen's hands.
Regeemen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punchin N\' Chockin in the buildup to the fight.
Regeemen throws a head kick but Rice moves out of range.
A combination from Regeemen does no damage.
Regeemen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Regeemen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rice.
Some wild striking there from Regeemen.
Rice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regeemen misses with a takedown attempt
and Rice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shandare Regeemen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Regeemen's hands.
 Regeemen is rocked!
Regeemen moves to clinch but Rice breaks away
and Rice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Regeemen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right-left combo lands from Regeemen.
Regeemen seems to have got his legs back now.
 Rice is rocked!
Regeemen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Rice falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shandare Regeemen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Chan (ranked 4671 p4p, 25512 weight class) and Jamie Lannister (ranked 400 p4p, 464 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kieran Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Lannister blocks the leg kick.
Lannister moves out of range of the strikes.
Chan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lannister counters with a straight right hand.
Chan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Lannister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lannister punishes Chan's body with a nice straight punch.
Chan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lannister swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chan shoots in but Lannister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieran Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lannister scores with a one two! Chan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lannister is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chan breaks the clinch.
Lannister feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lannister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lannister is just out of range.
Lannister connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chan. Chan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chan's hands.
Lannister throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lannister connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chan's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan dips to his left and cracks Lannister with an uppercut!
Lannister throws a combination that misses
letting Chan counter with a right hand.
Lannister sizes up Chan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lannister falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lannister sizes up Chan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lannister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lannister bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chan's head backwards.
Lannister might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lannister works the jab nicely.
Lannister lands a body shot.
Jamie Lannister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lannister lands with a good body shot.
Lannister works Chan's body with a nice hook.
Lannister lunges at Chan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chan's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Lannister.
Chan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lannister connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister tests Chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lannister to counter with a crisp jab.
Lannister looks to land a combination. Chan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lannister connects with a crisp jab.
Lannister pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chan back to the cage. Lannister follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lannister connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chan scrambles back to his feet.
Chan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lannister cracks Chan with an open hand slap.
Jamie Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister loads up on a big right hand but Chan slips the punch.
Lannister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lannister swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chan counters by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Lannister dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lannister misses with a combination
and Chan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lannister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lannister connects with a nice looking jab.
Lannister throws a series of punches but Chan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jamie Lannister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Jamie Lannister has been cut.
Lannister lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Kieran Chan has been cut.
Chan takes one on the button.
Lannister throws a one two combo.
Chan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chan throws the left hand but Lannister avoids the punch easily.
Chan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lannister lands an overhand right.
Lannister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister wants to clinch.
Lannister connects with the punch.
Chan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lannister fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chan on the side of the head.
Chan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chan closes the distance and clinches up with Lannister, looking for a takedown. Chan pushes Lannister against the cage but Lannister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister lands with a shot to the body.
Lannister cracks Chan with an open hand slap.
Chan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chan throws an off balance right hand
and Lannister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lannister works over Chan's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Lannister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chan doesn't seem phased though.
Chan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lannister is just out of range.
Lannister scores with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Lannister.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lannister.
Lannister misses with a series of wild punches.
Lannister lands a really nice looking cross but Chan seems unphased.
Lannister lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lannister throws a right hand that Chan ducks under and follows up with a left that Chan also avoids with ease.
Jamie Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chan walks into a left hand.
Lannister scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chan in his tracks.
Lannister connects with a right hand. Chan shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Lannister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lannister scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Chan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lannister lands with a good body shot.
Lannister jabs Chan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target.
Lannister closes the distance and pushes Chan back into the cage.
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister works Chan's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lannister.
Good shot there by Chan.
Chan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lannister manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister digs a good body shot into Chan's ribs.
Chan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lannister connects with a nice looking jab.
Chan forces Lannister back against the cage and clinches.
Chan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lannister up against the cage.
Lannister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lannister pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chan back to the cage. Lannister follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lannister throws a jab but it's blocked by Chan.
Lannister connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chan dodges the punch combination from Lannister.
Kieran Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lannister circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lannister counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lannister connects with a single shot there.
Chan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lannister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lannister was well out of range. Poor timing from Chan.
Chan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chan takes one to the side of the head.
Lannister lands a head shot.
Lannister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lannister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lannister throws out a powerful jab.
Lannister fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lannister misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister scores with a nice head shot.
Lannister scores with a hook to the body. Chan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lannister scores with a hook to the body. Chan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lannisters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lannister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Lannister.
Lannister tries to clinch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lannister sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chan somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Lannister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lannister winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Lannister!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doo Ho Choi (ranked 4709 p4p, 4305 weight class) and Zabuza Momochi (ranked 384 p4p, 371 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doo Ho Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zabuza Momochi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Momochi but Momochi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Momochi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choi.
Choi shoots in and drives through. Momochi sprawls well.
Momochi moves out of range as Choi strikes.
Momochi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Choi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Doo Ho Choi has been cut.
Choi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Our spies down at at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform us that Momochi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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.
Momochi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Momochi passes into half guard.
Choi is defending against the submission attempts here by Momochi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momochi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Momochi is working for a submission of some sort.
Choi is refusing to be controlled, as Momochi sits in half guard.
Momochi is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi is looking for a kimura here.
Momochi trying to control from half guard but Choi is working away.
Momochi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Choi!
Momochi has hold of Choi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Choi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choi is looking to escape.
Momochi working for a guillotine from mount but Choi is in no mood to give up.
Momochi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Choi has worked his arm free - good work by Choi!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momochi trying to control the action but Choi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momochi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Choi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Momochi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Choi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Momochi lets go of the hold and Choi can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zabuza Momochi!
A very excited looking Zabuza Momochi 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 Hunter Cisneros (ranked 4188 p4p, 3949 weight class) and Dylan Owen (ranked 376 p4p, 365 weight class). Dylan Owen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunter Cisneros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Owen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen scores with a nice head shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Owen.
Owen lands a head kick!
Owen scores with a shot to the body.
Cisneros seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Owen connects with the punch.
Owen connects with a nice looking jab.
Owen tests Cisneros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Owen coming out on top.
Owen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Cisneros was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Owen.
Cisneros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cisneros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Owen.
Owen scores with a one two! Cisneros had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cisneros is rocked!
Owen connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Cisneros to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Owen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dylan Owen!
Our winner, Dylan Owen, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Ernest Henley (ranked 3171 p4p, 2423 weight class) and Lance Hodges (ranked 318 p4p, 264 weight class). Lance Hodges has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Ernest Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hodges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hodges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hodges has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Henley.
Hodges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Hodges.
Hodges misses with a hook to the body
and Henley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hodges won't be happy with that.
Hodges managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henley.
Henley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hodges can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henley lands a nice forearm strike.
Hodges takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Henley scores with punches from side control.
Henley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hodges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henley misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges stops Henley from passing to mount.
Henley advances nicely into full mount.
Henley thowing shots but they're missing.
Henley controlling his opponent.
Hodges is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henley lands with some strikes.
Hodges is in a horrible position here. Henley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henley landing strikes from the mount and Hodges is in trouble!
Henley controlling from the full mount.
Hodges tries to reverse the position but Henley maintains control.
Henley tries to control but Hodges wriggling away.
Henley lands with some strikes.
Henley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hodges that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Lance Hodges has been cut.
Henley postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Hodges is out cold - huge knockout for Henley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Ernest Henley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anming Li (ranked 3466 p4p, 2078 weight class) and Miles Fox (ranked 341 p4p, 233 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anming Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles Fox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Kung Fu International Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Li scores with a head kick. Fox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li backing away here, and Fox unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anming Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Fox cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Li throws a leg kick but Fox checks it.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Fox ducks down to avoid it.
Fox cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Li misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fox throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a wild body kick that Fox sees coming a mile off.
Fox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fox lands with a cross.
Fox throws a body kick that misses.
Fox slips a straight right by Li.
Li ducks right into an uppercut from Fox.
Fox closes the distance looking to clinch
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
Fox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fox is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good standup being displayed there by Fox as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Fox responds with a good body kick, but Li manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Fox off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Li throws out a leg kick but Fox moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Fox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li tries to clinch up but Fox circles away and keeps his distance.
Li closes the distance but Fox moves to the side
letting Fox counter with a right hand.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Anming Li has been cut.
Fox circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Li drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fox follows Li to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Fox!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ratibor Volkov (ranked 2492 p4p, 2230 weight class) and Leo Mcknight (ranked 200 p4p, 180 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ratibor Volkov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ratibor Volkov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ratibor Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Mcknight!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov avoids the body shot from Mcknight.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mcknight moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcknight.
Mcknight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcknight's coach down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mcknight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mcknight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mcknight fails to land.
Volkov cracks Mcknight with a nice body shot.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Mcknight avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcknight's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Mcknight blocks a body shot from Volkov.
A frustrated look appears on Mcknight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcknight misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcknight's head backwards.
Leo Mcknight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov punishes Mcknight's body with a nice straight punch.
Volkov jabs at Mcknight's body.
Mcknight throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Mcknight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcknight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov slips a jab from Mcknight.
A cross from Volkov lands.
Mcknight is rocked!
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcknight.
Mcknight moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcknight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
A counter left hand to the body from Volkov misses its target.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkov lands a jab to the nose.
Mcknight is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Mcknight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcknight seems to have recovered his senses.
Volkov connects with a single shot there.
Mcknight wants to clinch but Volkov slips to the side
and Volkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcknight.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcknight.
It looks like Volkov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mcknight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Volkov works Mcknight's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov slips a jab from Mcknight.
Mcknight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov tries to keep at a distance but Mcknight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcknight's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcknight.
Volkov pushes Mcknight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcknight controls his hands.
Mcknight working aggressively here.
Volkov is leaning against Mcknight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcknight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcknight prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcknight backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Volkov.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov cracks Mcknight with a nice body shot.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Mcknight.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Volkov scores with the left hand. Mcknight knows he should have avoided that one.
Mcknight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volkov is looking to wear down Mcknight with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcknight misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Mcknight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratibor Volkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Volkov digs a good body shot into Mcknight's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
A left and a right from Mcknight both land. Nice combination.
A big right from Mcknight misses.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Mcknight tries to clinch up.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcknight moves away.
It seemed like Mcknight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcknight doesn't seem phased though.
Mcknight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcknight looks up at the clock. Bad move! Volkov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mcknight. Volkov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ratibor Volkov!
A victorious Ratibor Volkov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryson Whitehead (ranked 1495 p4p, 1300 weight class) and Harrison Rose (ranked 162 p4p, 141 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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryson Whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harrison Rose!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitehead connects with the punch.
Whitehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitehead shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rose manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Whitehead is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Whitehead won't allow Rose to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehead works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Whitehead takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rose felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
Whitehead controlling the action here.
Whitehead works his way into side control.
Rose prevents Whitehead from improving position.
Whitehead is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whitehead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rose is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rose wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rose stops Whitehead from passing to mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rose blocks a jab.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whitehead misses with a right hand
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose slips under a jab from Whitehead.
Whitehead lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rose catches Whitehead with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whitehead lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
Whitehead throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rose is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitehead misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Rose doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bryson Whitehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitehead misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitehead thinking.
Whitehead just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitehead. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitehead moves away.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Whitehead slips under a jab from Rose.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitehead avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitehead.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitehead slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehead swinging wildly here.
Rose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitehead counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rose thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryson Whitehead 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.
A big right from Whitehead misses.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Whitehead is out of range.
Whitehead swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitehead closes the distance but Rose moves to the side
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitehead.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitehead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehead missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitehead cracks a nice hook into Rose's ribs.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Whitehead's belly button to the back.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitehead.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
Whitehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitehead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Whitehead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whitehead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bryson Whitehead is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose throws a body punch but Whitehead moves out of range.
Whitehead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Whitehead loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Whitehead is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitehead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitehead lands with a nice combination. Rose backs away looking to recover.
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!
Rose misses the jab.
Whitehead lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitehead lands with a cross.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Whitehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Whitehead.
Whitehead swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitehead throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose takes a swing at Whitehead's ribcage but misses.
Whitehead misses with a left hand
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitehead has Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitehead blocks an uppercut.
Whitehead misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitehead holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Whitehead scores with a shot to the side of Rose's head.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose working aggressively here.
Whitehead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a left hand.
Whitehead tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitehead's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitehead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitehead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whitehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitehead fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whitehead misses the body punch
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Whitehead had a free shot at his head there.
Rose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whitehead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitehead misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryson Whitehead dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Whitehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Whitehead tries to clinch there but Rose circles away.
Rose lands a two punch combo.
Whitehead misses with a left hand
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whitehead.
Rose defending well as Whitehead loads up on a big left hand.
Whitehead cracks Rose with an open hand slap.
Whitehead decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitehead passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rose!
Whitehead looking to control but Rose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehead wants to take Rose's back here but Rose is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Whitehead swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rose is now in Whitehead's guard. A big mistake from Whitehead there, giving up the dominant position!
Whitehead seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to stand but Whitehead is controlling from the bottom.
Rose postures up.
Whitehead is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whitehead has Rose pulled in close to control his posture.
Whitehead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead working for submissions but it's allowed Rose to get to half guard.
Rose decides to stand up.
Harrison Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitehead misses with a wild body shot.
Whitehead looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitehead scores with a punch to the head.
Whitehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryson Whitehead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
letting Whitehead counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Whitehead.
Whitehead misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Whitehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitehead on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whitehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whitehead on the side of the head.
Whitehead scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitehead throws a big shot that misses.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Whitehead had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bryson Whitehead.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitehead, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryson Whitehead!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Krause (ranked 3616 p4p, 3674 weight class) and Rory Birdwhistle (ranked 344 p4p, 349 weight class). Birdwhistle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Davidian - Machine Head kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birdwhistle has closed the distance and engaged Krause in a clinch.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
Krause working aggressively here.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birdwhistle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Birdwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause working aggressively here.
Birdwhistle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Birdwhistle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Birdwhistle blocking some punches.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Birdwhistle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krause throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krause accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Birdwhistle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Birdwhistle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krause is looking to work some ground and pound but Birdwhistle has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birdwhistle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krause has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Birdwhistle has Krause pulled in close to control his posture.
Krause postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Birdwhistle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krause defends it easily.
Birdwhistle wants to sweep but no luck.
Krause distracts Birdwhistle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krause throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krause definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krause throws an elbow that misses. Birdwhistle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krause's guard. Nice move by Birdwhistle!
Birdwhistle throws a big elbow that misses.
Krause throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Krause is defending against the submission attempts here by Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle is trying to control. Krause wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krause moves into full guard.
Birdwhistle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Birdwhistle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Birdwhistle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Birdwhistle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Birdwhistle gets to mount! Krause was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause is in a horrible position here. Birdwhistle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Birdwhistle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Birdwhistle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Birdwhistle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krause is trying to escape the mount.
Birdwhistle controlling the position easily from mount.
Birdwhistle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krause keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krause throwing hammer fists to the chest of Birdwhistle. What's that going to do exactly?
Birdwhistle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Krause can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Krause is squirming around, avoiding Birdwhistle's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Birdwhistle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Krause is desperately trying to improve his position but Birdwhistle has a good base and remains in mount.
Krause is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Birdwhistle controlling from mount.
Birdwhistle lands a nice shot to the head.
Birdwhistle has hold of Krause's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Krause manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Birdwhistle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Krause because Birdwhistle loaded up on that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause tries to reverse the position but Birdwhistle maintains control.
Birdwhistle blocks Krause's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Krause is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Birdwhistle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Birdwhistle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krause moves away.
Krause tries to counter with a takedown but Birdwhistle is quick to defend against it.
Birdwhistle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Birdwhistle cracks Krause with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Birdwhistle throws a head kick but Krause moves out of range.
Birdwhistle looks to land a left hand but Krause moved out of range nicely.
Birdwhistle misses the shot to the body.
Krause appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Birdwhistle throws an off balance right hand
and Krause counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Our spies down at at The Forge 👊 inform us that Birdwhistle has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Krause working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause throws a big elbow that misses.
Birdwhistle has his hands on Krause's head, controlling the position.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause throws a big right hand that misses.
Birdwhistle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krause in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krause throws a strike but Birdwhistle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Birdwhistle wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
Birdwhistle with a nice head shot there.
Krause is striking from the bottom but Birdwhistle uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Krause wants to get back to full guard.
Birdwhistle blocks the strikes from Krause.
Krause misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Birdwhistle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krause misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Krause missing with punches from the bottom.
Birdwhistle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Birdwhistle in particular looking to stall.
Krause flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Krause throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Birdwhistle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krause misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Birdwhistle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Birdwhistle thows a huge punch but Krause dodges it nicely.
Birdwhistle maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Krause could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Birdwhistle has cracked it and Krause is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Birdwhistle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rory Birdwhistle!
Rory Birdwhistle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malo Tavara (ranked 1745 p4p, 2393 weight class) and Butch Wang (ranked 181 p4p, 247 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malo Tavara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Wang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wang.
Tavara is looking to counter punch.
Wang wants to clinch up but Tavara keeps it at a distance.
Tavara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wang has Tavara up against the cage in a clinch.
Wang tries to work over Tavara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavara lands a nice uppercut.
Wang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tavara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Tavara.
A short right from Tavara on the inside.
Tavara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavara scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavara has a couple of punches blocked by Wang.
Tavara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangs head.
Tavara misses with some punches.
Tavara lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wang.
A head punch on the inside from Tavara fails to land.
Wang gets through Tavara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wang has a couple of punches blocked by Tavara.
Tavara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wang avoids it.
Tavara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavara.
Wang avoiding damage as Tavara throws knees to the body.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wang scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Wang misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavara tries to work over Wang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wang digs a right hand into Tavara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tavara's gas tank.
Wang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tavara fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Tavara fails to land.
Tavara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wang.
Tavara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tavara lands an uppercut.
Wang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tavara takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Tavara.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavara.
Tavara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wang throws a head punch that misses.
Wang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavara misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavara tries to land knees in the clinch but Wang avoids the damage to the body.
Tavara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavara.
Tavara trying to land knees to the body.
Tavara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wang.
Tavara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavara swings wildly with an uppercut but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavara tries to land knees in the clinch but Wang avoids the damage to the body.
Wang blocking some punches.
Tavara trying to land knees to the body.
Wang has a couple of punches blocked by Tavara.
Wang throws a head punch that misses.
Tavara scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tavara fails to land.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wang working aggressively here.
Wang lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tavara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wang misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
Tavara is working Wang over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavara.
Wang misses with the head strike.
Wang misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tavara pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wang is rocked!
Tavara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wang is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavara finish him?
Wang misses with some punches.
Tavara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Wang misses with some punches.
Tavara pushes Wang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tavara throws a big uppercut that drops Wang! More strikes from Tavara and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wang lies dazed against the cage as Tavara celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malo Tavara!
A victorious Malo Tavara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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