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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TJ Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Chunqiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maximus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Time Is Running Out. Chunqiao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Can't Be Friends With Everyone by MAKE OUT. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhang Chunqiao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chunqiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maximus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chunqiao counters with a left to the body.
Maximus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chunqiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maximus thinking.
Chunqiao slips a jab and a cross from Maximus.
Maximus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chunqiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maximus is trying to break the clinch but Chunqiao has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus is trying to force a seperation but Chunqiao has the dominant position.
Chunqiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chunqiao counters with a left and a right that stings Maximus.
Chunqiao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maximus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chunqiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunqiao closes the distance and clinches.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus lands with a nice combination. Chunqiao backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Maximus.
Maximus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maximus scores with the left hand. Chunqiao knows he should have avoided that one.
Chunqiao is rocked!
Maximus throws a nice looking combination but Chunqiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chunqiao is still on wobbly legs! Can Maximus finish him?
Maximus misses with a series of wild punches.
TJ Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus misses with the combination.
Maximus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maximus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chunqiao walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Maximus! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). TJ Maximus!
TJ Maximus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dima Goldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renars Stunza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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220 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dima Goldin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renars Stunza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldin is looking to clinch but Stunza is avoiding it.
Goldin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stunza moves into the clinch successfully.
Goldin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stunza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldin tries to clinch but Stunza is having none of it.
Goldin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stunza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stunza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goldin is looking to clinch.
Goldin closes the distance but Stunza moves to the side
letting Stunza counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stunza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goldin wants to clinch.
Goldin stuffs the takedown.
Stunza has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Goldin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Goldin doesn't manage to clinch there - Stunza circles away.
Goldin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldin has closed the distance and engaged Stunza in a clinch.
Goldin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stunza misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stunza keeps the fight on the outside.
Stunza lands a jab to the nose.
Goldin wants to clinch
and Stunza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stunza rushes Goldin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stunza blocks the elbow strike.
Goldin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldin has Stunza pressed against the cage, preventing Stunza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goldin struggles to land a body shot inside as Stunza controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Goldin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Goldin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stunza.
Stunza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Stunza is struggling to control the position.
Stunza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldin misses with an elbow over the top.
Stunza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stunza fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldin tries to clinch
and Stunza counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldin is looking to clinch but Stunza is avoiding it.
Goldin throws a sloppy head kick
and Goldin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stunza takes the fight into the clinch.
Goldin keeps control of Stunza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goldin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stunza tries to circle away but Goldin has him pinned against the cage.
Goldin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stunza is trying to force a seperation but Goldin has the dominant position.
A short left from Goldin.
Goldin misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stunza.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stunza.
Goldin misses with some punches.
Stunza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goldin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Renars Stunza has been cut.
Stunza can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza stalls.
Goldin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goldin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goldin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldin has Stunza pressed against the cage, preventing Stunza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goldin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldin has a couple of punches blocked by Stunza.
Stunza avoids the elbow strike from Goldin, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldin throws an elbow but misses.
Goldin swings wildly with an uppercut but Stunza uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goldin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stunza's brow.
Stunza misses with a punch to the body.
Goldin swings wildly with an uppercut but Stunza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldin lands with a right to the head.
That's four 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!
Stunza wants to break free but Goldin has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stunza.
Stunza avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldin.
Stunza is trying to break the clinch but Goldin is controlling him.
Goldin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stunza scores with a shoulder strike.
Goldin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stunza backwards.
Goldin looking to slow down the pace here.
Stunza wants to get back to striking at distance but Goldin won't allow it.
Goldin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldin misses with a knee to the head.
Goldin lands a left hand.
Goldin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stunza breaks from the clinch.
Goldin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldin tries to clinch but Stunza moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renars Stunza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renars Stunza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stunza moves into the clinch.
Goldin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stunza or not.
Stunza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goldin throws a punch but it's blocked by Stunza.
Goldin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stunza is defending well for now.
Stunza manages to break the clinch.
Goldin moves to clinch but Stunza breaks away
and Stunza counters with a left to the body.
Goldin tries to clinch but Stunza moves away
and Stunza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stunza dives in and grabs Goldin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldin pushes down on Stunza's head and hops out.
Stunza forces Goldin back against the cage and clinches.
Stunza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stunza closes the distance and clinches.
Stunza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldin misses with a head kick.
Stunza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldin, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin misses with an elbow over the top.
Stunza is trying to break the clinch but Goldin is controlling him.
Goldin pushes off an throws an elbow but Stunza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stunza is trying to break free.
Goldin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goldin keeps control of Stunza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stunza blocks an uppercut.
Goldin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Goldin.
Stunza manages to break the clinch.
Goldin wants to clinch.
Goldin moves into the clinch.
Goldin gets through Stunza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Goldin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stunza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stunza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza is struggling to control the position.
Stunza misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stunza.
Stunza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Goldin fails to land.
Stunza trying to stall but Goldin improves his position.
Goldin misses with the head strike.
Stunza dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stunza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldin throws a head kick but Stunza moves out of range.
Goldin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stunza throws a right hand that Goldin ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldin also avoids with ease.
Dima Goldin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldin tries to clinch up but Stunza circles away and keeps his distance.
Stunza misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldin is fending him off so far but Stunza persists. Nope, Goldin circles away and we're back to standing.
Stunza darts in and clinches Goldin up against the cage.
Stunza blocks a body shot from Goldin.
Goldin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stunza's efforts to push away.
Goldin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dima Goldin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goldin misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldin prevents a body shot from Stunza.
Goldin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stunza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stunza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stunza is looking to break free of the clinch but Goldin has double underhooks.
Goldin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stunza breaks the clinch.
Goldin is looking to clinch but Stunza is avoiding it.
Goldin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stunza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stunza dodges an elbow strike from Goldin.
Stunza breaks the clinch.
Stunza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stunza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goldin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stunza somewhat.
Dima Goldin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renars Stunza.
Goldin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stunza shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stunza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goldin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goldin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stunza takes a shot to the head.
Goldin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stunza backwards.
Stunza blocks a body shot from Goldin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dima Goldin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renars Stunza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Goldin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stunza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goldin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stunza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goldin staying out of range there.
Goldin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stunza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stunza cracks Goldin with an open hand slap.
Goldin wants to clinch
and Stunza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldin tries to clinch
and Stunza counters with a single leg into guard. Goldin didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stunza wants to get up but he can't break Goldin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stunza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stunza keeps the fight on the outside.
Renars Stunza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stunza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goldin tries to clinch but Stunza is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldin wants to clinch but Stunza slips to the side
and Goldin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stunza.
Goldin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stunza lands a glancing blow to the side of Goldin's head.
Goldin is rocked!
Goldin tries to clinch up
and Stunza counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renars Stunza!
A very excited looking Renars Stunza 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyriakos Seikkeris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Never More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). More has chosen Never More as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyriakos Seikkeris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Never More!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
More throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seikkeris on the side of the head.
More tries to land a leg kick but Seikkeris saw it coming and moves away.
More is looking to score with low kicks.
More on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seikkeris. Seikkeris obviously looking to wear him down.
Seikkeris takes the fight into the clinch.
More fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seikkeris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
More looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
More swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seikkeris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. More is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Seikkeris throws an elbow but misses.
More has Seikkeris pressed against the cage, preventing Seikkeris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Seikkeris just misses with a elbow thrown towards More's brow.
Seikkeris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seikkeris tries a body shot but More blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, More creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seikkeris lands an elbow inside that More shrugs off.
It looks like Never More has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Seikkeris has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
More lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
More tries to land a knee to the head but Seikkeris blocks with his arms.
Seikkeris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seikkeris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through More's defenses.
More using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seikkeris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Seikkeris just misses with a elbow thrown towards More's brow.
More tries a knee to the head but Seikkeris blocks it.
Seikkeris tries to land a knee to the head but More blocks with his arms.
More on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
More scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kyriakos Seikkeris has been cut.
More unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seikkeris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Seikkeris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
More gets through Seikkeris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
More misses with a hook from the clinch.
More managing to block the knees to the body from Seikkeris.
Seikkeris blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, More creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
More blocks an elbow strike from Seikkeris.
A head punch on the inside from More fails to land.
Seikkeris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
More misses with a punch to the body.
More escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
More throws a sloppy head kick and Seikkeris moves out of range easily.
Seikkeris wants to clinch.
More avoids the head kick by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up but More circles away and keeps his distance.
Seikkeris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with More, pushing him back against the cage.
More misses with a punch on the inside.
More pushes Seikkeris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
More throws a punch but it's blocked by Seikkeris.
More breaks from the clinch.
More fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seikkeris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid body kick from More.
More connects with a solid leg kick.
More connects with a looping right hand.
More avoids the head kick by Seikkeris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More throws the left hand but Seikkeris avoids the punch easily.
Seikkeris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seikkeris throws a wild body kick that More sees coming a mile off.
More tries a head kick but it misses.
More lands a jab-cross combination.
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from More. Those never looked like landing.
More throws a head kick that misses.
Seikkeris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from More.
Seikkeris lands with a kick to the temple. More shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Seikkeris moves to clinch but More breaks away
and Seikkeris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seikkeris wants to clinch.
More keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seikkeris wants to clinch.
Seikkeris tries to clinch there but More circles away.
Seikkeris is looking to clinch.
More cracks the inside of Seikkeris's front leg.
Seikkeris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
More misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for More.
More lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Seikkeris blocks a head kick by More.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
More keeps the fight on the outside.
Seikkeris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of More's head.
That has opened up Never More's cut even more.
More connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seikkeris momentarily.
More thows a leg kick but Seikkeris checks it
and Seikkeris counters with a head kick that drops More to the mat! More scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Never More will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seikkeris closes the distance but More moves to the side
and More counters with a head kick that drops Seikkeris to the mat! Seikkeris scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Seikkeris is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from More misses.
Oh Seikkeris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from More.
Seikkeris seems to have got his legs back now.
More looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
More keeps the fight on the outside.
More keeps the fight on the outside.
More misses the jab.
Seikkeris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from More.
A good leg kick by Seikkeris.
A swing and a miss from More.
More lands a glancing blow to the side of Seikkeris's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seikkeris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seikkeris darts in and clinches More up against the cage.
Seikkeris tries to stall but More uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
More lands with a light punch inside.
Seikkeris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but More blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seikkeris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seikkeris taking a breather.
More on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
More tries to land knees in the clinch but Seikkeris avoids the damage to the body.
Seikkeris wants to stall.
Seikkeris prevents a body shot from More.
Seikkeris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Seikkeris tries to land knees in the clinch but More avoids the damage to the body.
Seikkeris scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seikkeris tries to land knees in the clinch but More avoids the damage to the body.
Seikkeris leaning against his opponent.
More's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
More lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seikkeris's sensitive parts.
Seikkeris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by More.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More misses with an uppercut
and Seikkeris counters by clinching up.
Seikkeris lands an elbow just above More 's eye.
More misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seikkeris.
Seikkeris tries to stall but More uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
More misses with an elbow strike.
Seikkeris manages to break the clinch.
More circles away from the clinch attempt
and More counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That kick from More tenderised Seikkeris's leg. Seikkeris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seikkeris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seikkeris clinches up against the cage.
Seikkeris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from More.
A right hand to the body from More.
More with a knee to the head.
Kyriakos Seikkeris's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
More on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
More lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seikkeris.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seikkeris is looking to control More's arms but More gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seikkeris has his back to the cage.
Seikkeris blocks a body shot from More.
More with an attempt at a knee that misses.
More misses with a shot to the kidneys.
More misses with a punch on the inside.
Seikkeris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
More using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seikkeris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seikkeris throws an elbow that misses.
More tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris wants to stall.
Seikkeris tries to land knees in the clinch but More avoids the damage to the body.
Seikkeris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down More.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More managing to block the knees to the body from Seikkeris.
Seikkeris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Never More's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
More swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seikkeris effectively controlling the action here.
More has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
More scores a nice knee to the body.
Seikkeris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kyriakos Seikkeris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
More managing to block the knees to the body from Seikkeris.
Seikkeris blocks an elbow strike from More.
Nice body punch from More.
Seikkeris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
More softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seikkeris landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seikkeris misses with a knee to the head.
More lands a right hand.
Seikkeris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
More lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Never More will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
More lands a big head kick that sends Seikkeris tumbling to the mat! More takes a step backwards and waves Seikkeris back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
More moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seikkeris is looking to clinch.
Seikkeris throws a sloppy head kick and More moves out of range easily.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch but More swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seikkeris scores with a head kick. More tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
More swings for the body but Seikkeris moves out of range.
More missing with a left hand there. Seikkeris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
More motions for Seikkeris to come forward. More throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seikkeris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seikkeris doesn't manage to clinch there - More circles away.
Good leg kick by More there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
More breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seikkeris wants to clinch up but More keeps it at a distance.
More lands a slapping body shot.
More pulls out of a head kick attempt.
More ducks under a wild hook from Seikkeris.
Seikkeris closes the distance looking to clinch
and More counters with a nice leg kick.
More throws a body kick that misses.
More circles away from the clinch attempt
and More counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seikkeris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seikkeris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seikkeris tries to clinch but More moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as More blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as More lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seikkeris doesn't seem phased though.
More swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seikkeris.
Kyriakos Seikkeris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
More swats away the attempt to clinch by Seikkeris.
A lazy body kick from More
and Seikkeris counters with a head kick.
More slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
More misses with a head kick.
More misses with a low kick as Seikkeris jumps back.
Seikkeris has More up against the cage in a clinch.
Seikkeris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from More.
More tries to work over Seikkeris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
More lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seikkeris backwards.
Seikkeris lands an elbow inside.
More throws a punch but it's blocked by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but More has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seikkeris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
More takes an elbow to the forehead.
More avoids the elbow strike from Seikkeris, against the cage.
More blocks an elbow strike from Seikkeris.
More takes an elbow to the temple.
Never More's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Never More's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyriakos Seikkeris!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kyriakos Seikkeris made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Boxer counters with a nice body shot.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens lands a jab-cross combination.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Nice body punch from Boxer.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boxer as he avoids it easily.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Boxer scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Stevens's head coaches at SS Elite 15 ELITE Coaches **ALWAYS CLEAN**VENDING* that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxer is looking to slow Stevens down with leg kicks.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boxer counters with a nice body shot.
Stevens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Boxer lands a jab to the nose.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Boxer slips under a jab from Stevens.
Stevens connects with a single shot there.
Boxer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stevens rather than just go for the knockout.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevens manages to avoid it.
Mike Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Stevens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Mike Stevens has been cut.
Boxer lands a slapping body shot.
Stevens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxer counters with a nice body shot.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevens manages to avoid it.
Boxer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevens at a distance.
Stevens throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Boxer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boxer.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Boxer catches Stevens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens throws a low kick, looking for Boxer's leg but Boxer calmly moves out of range.
Boxer looks to land a combination. Stevens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens misses with an uppercut
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevens missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boxer.
Stevens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stevens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stevens.
Stevens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxer lands with a kick to the temple. Stevens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stevens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Stevens's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stevens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stevens showed some decent athleticism there.
Stevens throws a strike but Boxer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Boxer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stevens won't allow Boxer to sweep him here.
Stevens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stevens trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Boxer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxer seems keen to control Stevens's posture.
Stevens is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxer has wrist control.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Brotherhood Gym inform us that Boxer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Stevens wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Stevens moves out of range.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevens misses with a hook.
Boxer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer jabs Stevens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer lands a jab to Stevens's midsection.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Boxer counters with a straight right hand.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Mike Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevens misses with a looping right.
Stevens lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevens at a distance.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Stevens misses.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevens.
Stevens swinging wildly here.
Stevens lands a jab to the nose.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxer in his tracks.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body. Stevens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer walks into a jab.
Stevens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boxer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevens.
Boxer feints a jab promting Stevens to slip. Boxer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stevens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevens takes one on the button.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Boxer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Stevens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer thuds a left hand into Stevens's body.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Stevens misses
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Boxer. Beautiful body shot.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevens.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Boxer.
Stevens throws an off balance right hand
and Boxer counters with a nice leg kick.
Boxer lands a slapping body shot.
Stevens missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
Boxer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevens.
Stevens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stevens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boxer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Stevens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boxer scores with a body shot.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
Boxer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boxer digs a good body shot into Stevens's ribs.
Boxer lands with a shot to the body.
Stevens walks into a left hand.
Stevens throws an off balance right hand
and Boxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevens avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boxer defends it nicely.
Boxer throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer swinging wildly here.
Boxer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Boxer lands with a nice body punch.
Stevens throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Boxer.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body. Stevens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Stevens throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.
Mark Boxer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Boxer finds it's way through Stevens's defenses.
A nice combination there by Boxer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens looks to land a body kick but Boxer moved away.
Mike Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boxer 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Boxer!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Boxer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Felix Cena enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Drogo misses with a takedown
and Cena counters with an inside leg kick.
Cena keeps the fight on the outside.
Cena with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena thumps Drogo with a low kick.
Cena feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Drogo sprawling to the canvas! Drogo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cena finish him?!
Drogo is rocked!
Drogo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cena throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cena cracks Drogo's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Drogo slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Cena can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Cena!
Felix Cena made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I've got nothing to say but "THE CHAMP IS BACK"!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rand Al Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Thor comes to the cage accompanied by Hail the Dragon. On his way into the cage it seems that Rand Al Thor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rand Al Thor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class MT
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rand Al Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hell Rose!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws a body punch but Al Thor moves out of range.
Al Thor looks for the body kick but Rose saw that one coming.
Al Thor thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Al Thor ducks down to avoid it.
Al Thor throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Thor.
Rose tries to clinch there but Al Thor circles away.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
Rose blocks a leg kick.
Al Thor scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick from Al Thor lands but Rose takes it in his stride.
Al Thor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've been told by Al Thor's head coaches at The Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Al Thor tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Rose lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Thor's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Thor's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Thor.
Rose cracks Al Thor with a good jab.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Al Thor down.
Al Thor throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose avoids the head kick by Al Thor.
Rose forces Al Thor back against the cage and clinches.
Al Thor blocking some punches.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Al Thor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rose misses with a few strikes there.
Rose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Thor.
Rose stops a takedown attempt from Al Thor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Al Thor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Thor misses with an elbow strike.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Thor.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose working aggressively here.
Al Thor tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Thors head.
Al Thor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Al Thor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Thor breaks the clinch.
Rose throws a head kick but Al Thor moves out of range.
Rose avoids the head kick by Al Thor.
Al Thor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Thor misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a hook.
Rose tries to clinch but Al Thor is having none of it.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Thor scores with a leg kick.
Al Thor throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Rose.
Al Thor avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Thor throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Rose is looking to clinch.
Al Thor throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Hell Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
Rose throws a head kick but Al Thor moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Thor throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Rose misses.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Al Thor.
Al Thor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Thor fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Thor connects with a leg kick. Rose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rose throws a hook but Al Thor avoids it easily.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Thor moves away.
Jab by Al Thor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Thor checks a leg kick.
Rose scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Thor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose throws a combination that misses
and Al Thor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rose's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hell Rose will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Al Thor loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Thor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
Hell Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Al Thor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Rose misses
and Al Thor counters with a stiff right hand.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick from Al Thor.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Thor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Thor.
Rose misses with a double jab
and Al Thor counters with a solid body kick.
Rose avoids the head kick by Al Thor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Thor.
Al Thor throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Al Thor throws a body kick that misses.
Al Thor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Thor throws a leg kick
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Al Thor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Thor just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Thor moves away.
Hell Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Thor throws out the jab.
Rose moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Thor.
Al Thor throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Al Thor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rose is looking to clinch but Al Thor is avoiding it.
Rose misses with a double jab
and Al Thor counters with a thumping low kick.
Rose moves out of range as Al Thor strikes.
Al Thor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Al Thor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor scores with a nice body kick.
Al Thor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rose on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Al Thor pushes him off.
Rose is looking to clinch.
Rose wants to clinch up but Al Thor keeps it at a distance.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Al Thor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rose checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Al Thor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Rose.
Al Thor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose has managed to clinch.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rose drives through and clinches with Al Thor against the cage.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Al Thor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Thor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Al Thor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Al Thor controls the action.
Al Thor has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Al Thor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Thor.
Al Thor staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Thor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rose jabs at Al Thor's body.
Al Thor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Rose misses with a hook.
Al Thor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Al Thor looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Rose closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Thor misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Thor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Thor can't break the clinch.
Rose tries a body shot but Al Thor blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rand Al Thor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Thor slips a jab and a cross from Rose.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Thor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Thor.
Rose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rose avoids the body shot from Al Thor.
A punch combination from Rose misses.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Al Thor moved out of range nicely.
Rose lands with a cross.
Rose throws a front kick aimed at Al Thor's knee but Al Thor avoids it well.
Rose throws a head kick that half lands.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Thor misses with a leg kick.
Rose moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Thor.
A leg kick checked by Al Thor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Thor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Al Thor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Thor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Al Thor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Al Thor thows a leg kick but Rose checks it
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Al Thor finds it's target.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Thor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Al Thor.
Al Thor breaks from the clinch.
Al Thor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al Thor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Thor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Thor wants to land a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Rose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Al Thor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rose misses with a wild combination.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Thor. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Thor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose lands a head kick. Al Thor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Al Thor is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a series of punches but Al Thor avoids them all with ease.
Oh Al Thor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Thor slips a straight right by Rose.
Al Thor seems to have got his legs back now.
Al Thor feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Some wild striking there from Rose.
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Thor looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Al Thor throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Rose checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rose takes the fight into the clinch.
Al Thor scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Al Thor misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Al Thor.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Al Thor pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Rose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Thor doesn't seem phased though.
Al Thor misses with a low kick.
Rose clinches up with Al Thor and pushes him back against the cage.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Al Thor.
Al Thor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose has Al Thor pushed against the cage.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose keeps control of Al Thor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hell Rose!
Hell Rose was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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Decent elbows
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzo.
Gonzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzo.
Gonzo jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gonzo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gonzo lands a really nice looking cross but Wallace seems unphased.
Gonzo swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzo. That's going to slow Wallace down.
Gonzo cracks Wallace with an open hand slap.
Wallace goes for a double leg but Gonzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gonzo continues to drive forward.
Gonzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Gonzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wallace's calf.
Gonzo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzo. That's going to slow Wallace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzo stuffs the takedown.
Gonzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Gonzo pushes him off.
Gonzo misses with a left hand
and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.
Gonzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzo wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Gonzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace jumps guard but Gonzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Gonzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wallace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzo smiles and moves away.
Gonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wallace enables Gonzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wallace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gonzo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Gonzo from controlling successfully.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzo is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzo chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzo stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gonzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace controls Gonzo momentarily but Gonzo frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Gonzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonzo lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wallace tries to clinch but Gonzo moves away
letting Gonzo counter with a right hand.
Gonzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzo circles away.
Gonzo misses with the combination.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace tries to clinch but Gonzo moves out of range.
Gonzo lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wallace to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Gonzo blocks nicely.
Gonzo looking to control.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gonzo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gonzo trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Gonzo tries to pass.
Wallace wants to hit a switch here but Gonzo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wallace there!
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzo lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzo is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
Gonzo is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzo to get the leverage.
Gonzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzo misses with a head shot. Wallace uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Gonzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dr Gonzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Gonzo defends easily.
Gonzo looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dr Gonzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gonzo dives in for a single leg takedown but Wallace sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace has Gonzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Gonzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzo rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gonzo throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Gonzo.
Wallace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dr Gonzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a right hand that misses
and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gonzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonzo is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working over Gonzo with some ground and pound. Gonzo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wallace wants to control but Gonzo is keeping him busy.
Gonzo wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gonzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Gonzo tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace controlling the pace.
Wallace slips a nice elbow through Gonzo's hands, connecting with Gonzo's forehead.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzo keeps working.
Dr Gonzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyrone Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
Wallace is thwarting Gonzo's attempts to control the position.
Gonzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace with the ground and pound but Gonzo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Gonzo!
Our winner, Dr Gonzo, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uruhara Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uruhara Hatake 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uruhara Hatake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagorno stuns Hatake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zagorno scores with a one two! Hatake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zagorno throws a body punch but Hatake moves out of range.
Zagorno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hatake momentarily.
Hatake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Gabriel Zagorno has been cut.
Zagorno lands with a shot to the body.
Zagorno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hatake.
Zagorno scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zagorno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Hatake does no damage.
Hatake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zagorno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatake is defended easily by Zagorno.
Hatake has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uruhara Hatake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zagorno just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zagorno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hatake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zagorno trying to control the action but Hatake is working from the bottom.
Hatake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zagorno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hatake wants to control but Zagorno is keeping busy.
Zagorno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zagorno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zagorno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hatake is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Dragon MMA Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hatake has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hatake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zagorno trying to control but Hatake is working from the bottom.
Zagorno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatake keeping moving, preventing Zagorno from controlling successfully.
Zagorno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zagorno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zagorno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zagorno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hatake working for a triangle but Zagorno defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hatake keeping moving, preventing Zagorno from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zagorno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hatake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zagorno scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hatake is looking for a triangle but Zagorno pushes his legs off easily.
Zagorno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatake is keeping the position for now.
Hatake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno advances position into side control!
Hatake tries to bench press Zagorno off him but Zagorno keeps the position.
Zagorno is trying to get an arm triangle but Hatake is defending well.
Hatake pushes Zagorno away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zagorno gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zagorno lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatake is trying to get back to half guard.
Zagorno trying to control the position but Hatake is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagorno working the ground and pound from side control.
Zagorno in side control, throwing shots but Hatake defends.
Hatake is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zagorno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
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.
Zagorno drives through with a takedown into Hatake's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zagorno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hatake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zagorno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zagorno postures up in Hatake's guard and throws a big left but Hatake blocks it.
Hatake keeping full guard, as Zagorno tries to pass.
Hatake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zagorno escapes and throws Hatake's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hatake is pushing Zagorno's head away, looking to escape. Zagorno manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Hatake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zagorno is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zagorno.
Zagorno lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Zagorno's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hatake struggling a bit here.
Gabriel Zagorno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zagorno wants to control but Hatake is keeping him busy.
Zagorno working the body and head with strikes.
Hatake struggling a bit here.
Zagorno cracks Hatake with a big right hand but Hatake just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zagorno misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zagorno tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hatake is not content to let Zagorno control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hatake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hatake tries to buck Zagorno off but Zagorno is having none of it.
Zagorno trying to control the action but Hatake is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zagorno is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hatake wants to control but Zagorno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hatake tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hatake wants to get back to full guard.
Zagorno is looking to advance position but Hatake won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zagorno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zagorno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatake keeps working.
Zagorno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zagorno is keen to just control but Hatake is a slippery customer.
Zagorno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hatake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zagorno throwing shots but Hatake is blocking nicely.
Hatake is looking to improve his position.
Hatake trying to control from the bottom.
Zagorno is trying to work for a kimura but Hatake is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake is trying to maintain the position but Zagorno is very close to passing his half guard.
Hatake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zagorno.
Zagorno is trying to control. Hatake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hatake gets back to full guard.
Hatake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hatake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zagorno.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zagorno makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zagorno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hatake's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zagorno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zagorno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatake throws a head kick that misses.
Hatake throws an overhand right that lands on Zagorno's shoulder, as Zagorno tries to avoid the shot.
Hatake tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zagorno throws a series of punches but Hatake moves out of range.
Zagorno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zagorno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hatake rather than just go for the knockout.
Hatake moves into range and clinches up with Zagorno.
Hatake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zagorno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zagorno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hatake scores with a spinning back kick!
Hatake misses with a double jab.
Zagorno shoots for a double leg takedown but Hatake sprawls well. He's pushed Zagorno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hatake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zagorno throws a right hand that Hatake ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatake also avoids with ease.
Hatake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zagorno as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake throws a jab but it's blocked by Zagorno.
Hatake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Hatake with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatake leaves Zagorno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uruhara Hatake is winning the standup battle so far.
Zagorno keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zagorno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zagorno misses the shot to the body.
Hatake throws a right hand that Zagorno ducks under and follows up with a left that Zagorno also avoids with ease.
Hatake lunges at Zagorno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zagorno's hand.
Zagorno lands a right hook to the body.
Zagorno misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake fails to land with a series of punches.
Zagorno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hatake under the eye.
Zagorno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatake is defended easily by Zagorno.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uruhara Hatake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatake looks to land a combination but Zagorno avoids it well.
Hatake shoots in but no luck this time.
Zagorno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hatake has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zagorno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zagorno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zagorno lands a couple of digs.
Zagorno passes Hatake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hatake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is controlling the pace.
Zagorno wants to pass the guard but Hatake is defending well.
Zagorno lands with a punch from half guard.
Zagorno tries to pass to full mount but Hatake defends it.
Zagorno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hatake's head.
Zagorno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hatake wants to improve his position but Zagorno is controlling well.
Zagorno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Uruhara Hatake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Zagorno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zagorno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hatake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zagorno wants to take a breather but Hatake is having none of it.
Zagorno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zagorno wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagorno wants to control but Hatake is keeping him busy.
Hatake taking some punishment here, with Zagorno in his half guard.
Hatake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zagorno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zagorno 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zagorno!
Gabriel Zagorno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamope is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Souljah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Itor Lamope!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamope feints and then cracks Gotti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gotti down.
Gotti misses with a few strikes there.
Gotti sizes up Lamope with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gotti throws a head kick but Lamope moves out of range.
Gotti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lamope counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lamope slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gotti throws a lazy head kick
and Lamope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamope goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gotti tries to keep at a distance but Lamope has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lamope.
Lamope tries to throw a body punch but Gotti avoids it by throwing Lamope back against the cage.
Lamope lands a body shot.
Lamope is stalling here.
Lamope lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope goes for a takedown attempt but Gotti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lamope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gotti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lamope with a jab.
Lamope cracks Gotti with an open hand slap.
Lamope lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamope scores with a body shot.
Gotti throws a head kick that misses.
Gotti tries to land a front kick but Lamope steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gotti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti throws a lazy head kick
and Lamope counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Gotti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Lamope plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lamope connects with a looping right hand.
Lamope lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lamope!
Lamope scores with a takedown into Gotti's guard.
Lamope controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in River's Edge Gym, LOP inform me that Lamope has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gotti looking to control.
Lamope is looking to work some ground and pound but Gotti has wrist control.
Lamope stands and throws Gotti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gotti is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lamope passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gotti!
Lamope is working for a guillotine from mount but Gotti frees his head quite easily.
Lamope lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lamope cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Gotti that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamope lands a big shot there that rocks Gotti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lamope lands a nice shot to the head.
Gotti is rocked!
Lamope postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gotti badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lamope around the waist but Lamope pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lamope is the winner by TKO! Lamope jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itor Lamope!
Itor Lamope seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Phillips might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Skinhead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz 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.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Phillips gets back to full guard.
Phillips working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Phillips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phillips is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Diaz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Phillips tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Phillips gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Phillips escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a strike but Phillips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Phillips stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Phillips pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Phillips follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Romo Diaz has been cut.
Phillips closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phillips's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Phillips trying to control the position here.
Phillips controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
Phillips is trying to keep Diaz in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Kent Phillips wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Phillips sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kent Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romo Diaz.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phillips closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phillips tries to stand and escape but Diaz is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz is trying to keep Phillips in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Phillips trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kent Phillips will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romo Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Phillips to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Romo Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phillips gets to his feet - Diaz follows without any prompting.
Kent Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phillips looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kent Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips moves into the clinch.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phillips avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Phillips decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Phillips.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Phillips is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz striking from half guard on the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer.
Phillips trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Phillips missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Phillips drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phillips has Diaz in his guard.
Diaz trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Phillips is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kent Phillips will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romo Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phillips stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phillips closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phillips manages to get himself to full guard.
Phillips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phillips dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice forearm strike.
Diaz working away.
Diaz wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
Phillips sneaks out the side door and pushes Diaz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phillips. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz shoots in and bounces Phillips off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Phillips is controlling Diaz's posture.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Phillips keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Phillips is retaining full guard.
Phillips has his feet on Diaz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Phillips closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Kent Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Phillips avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phillips continues to drive forward.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Phillips has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Phillips prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kent Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romo Diaz.
Phillips has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillips has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Phillips breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Kent Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Phillips from escaping the position.
Phillips throws Diaz to one side and escapes!
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Phillips on his heels. He'll look to pass Phillips's guard now, I'm sure.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Phillips pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Romo Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romo Diaz.
I think Phillips 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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