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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sherry Monocle. Tyson Pain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Pain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Pain shoots in.
Morgan leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pain darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Pain into the cage.
Simon Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pain.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Pain avoids it.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan lands a head shot.
Pain goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Pain avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Pain changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Pain.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Pain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Pain goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
We've been told by Morgan's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pain fails with the takedown.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Pain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pain walks into a jab.
Morgan leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain with a poor takedown
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Pain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Pain looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan jabs at Pain's body.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Pain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morgan lands a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Pain shoots in.
Pain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morgan lands a big head kick that sends Pain tumbling to the mat! Morgan takes a step backwards and waves Pain back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pain is rocked!
Pain backs away from a small jab... but Morgan lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Pain crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Morgan with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Simon Morgan!
Our winner, Simon Morgan, 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 Tapda Mattus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattus comes to the cage accompanied by My heart. The crowd seem to be enjoying Malapitan's choice of entrance music: My Time is Now. Dmonray Malapitan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
28 - 25 - 1 |
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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
13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapda Mattus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malapitan as he avoids it easily.
Malapitan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mattus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malapitan counters with a takedown into side control.
Malapitan is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mattus is trying to escape and Malapitan transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mattus is forced to tap! Nice work there by Malapitan! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmonray Malapitan!
Dmonray Malapitan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lankari comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. Hans Lankari has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Lankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus blocks a leg kick.
Lankari closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacManus circles away.
Lankari closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacManus circles away.
MacManus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Connor MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lankari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacManus avoids the head kick by Lankari.
MacManus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacManus cracks a nice hook into Lankari's ribs.
Lankari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankari is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacManus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Lankari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacManus throws a leg kick which misses Lankari's front leg but catches the back leg as Lankari tries to avoid it.
Lankari blocks a head kick by MacManus.
MacManus throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacManus scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus throws a body kick that misses.
Lankari tries to clinch up.
Lankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacManus scores with the left hand. Lankari knows he should have avoided that one.
Lankari has closed the distance and engaged MacManus in a clinch.
A short right from MacManus.
A head punch on the inside from MacManus fails to land.
MacManus misses with the head strike.
Lankari looking for a takedown.
MacManus misses with a punch to the body.
MacManus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacManus blocking some punches.
MacManus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Lankari has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus throws a punch but it's blocked by Lankari.
Lankari blocking some punches.
MacManus working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from MacManus fails to land.
MacManus swings wildly with an uppercut but Lankari uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacManus lands a shoulder strike.
MacManus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacManus tries to throw a body punch but Lankari avoids it by throwing MacManus back against the cage.
MacManus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lankari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacManus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacManus lands a body punch.
MacManus lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to work over Lankari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacManus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lankari wants to get back to striking at distance but MacManus won't allow it.
MacManus tries to work over Lankari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lankari wants to take the fight to the mat but MacManus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
MacManus lands a right hand.
Lankari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MacManus lands with a short shot to the head.
MacManus misses with a punch on the inside.
Lankari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MacManus walks away with a smile on his face. Lankari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lankari moves into the clinch.
MacManus misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacManus lands with a light punch inside.
Lankari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MacManus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus throws a body kick that misses.
Lankari changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
MacManus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lankari looks for a takedown but MacManus sprawls well.
MacManus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lankari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacManus defends it nicely.
Lankari tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacManus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacManus.
Lankari attempts a counter takedown but MacManus avoids it well and moves away.
MacManus misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lankari throws out a loose jab but MacManus uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacManus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lankari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
MacManus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lankari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankari passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lankari thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacManus working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari cracks MacManus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
MacManus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lankari prevents MacManus from getting the reversal.
MacManus is bucking up trying to escape but Lankari cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lankari fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
MacManus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lankari unloading with bombs!
Lankari lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankari avoids the attempt from MacManus to control.
Lankari scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns MacManus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lankari working the ground and pound effectively.
MacManus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lankari is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But MacManus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from MacManus!
Lankari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lankari is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacManus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lankari looking for subs off his back but MacManus has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacManus.
Lankari moves into full guard.
Lankari looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacManus is one step ahead there.
Lankari working for a triangle but MacManus defends it easily.
Lankari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MacManus preventing the sweep.
Hans Lankari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lankari is pulling down on MacManus's head to control his posture.
MacManus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lankari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacManus has managed to get both his arms back between Lankari's legs - danger averted.
Lankari trying to control the position.
MacManus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lankari is pulling down on MacManus's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Lankari dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lankari wants to clinch up but MacManus keeps it at a distance.
MacManus misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacManus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lankari is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lankari moves out of range as MacManus throws a body kick.
Lankari appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lankari misses with a takedown attempt
and MacManus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lankari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
MacManus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lankari throws a strike but MacManus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lankari is trying to keep MacManus in close.
MacManus throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus working some strikes from top position.
MacManus postures up and lands a big shot to Lankari's brow.
MacManus landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari is trying to control the position but MacManus postures up.
Lankari has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. MacManus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lankari.
Lankari wants to control but MacManus postures up.
Lankari takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lankari has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacManus grinds an elbow into Lankari's temple.
MacManus landing a few strikes.
MacManus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
MacManus cracks Lankari with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is looking to regain half guard here but MacManus keeps moving and retains side control.
MacManus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lankari prevents MacManus from moving into mount.
Lankari is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lankari wants to control but MacManus postures up.
MacManus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lankari's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lankari is trying to control MacManus's posture but MacManus avoids it.
Lankari avoids any damage from the ground and pound of MacManus.
You can see the frustration on Lankari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari prevents MacManus from improving position.
MacManus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lankari some visible discomfort.
Lankari can't do much from the bottom here.
MacManus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lankari some visible discomfort.
MacManus scoring with punches and elbows.
MacManus trying to control the position but Lankari is working away.
MacManus working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus gets to mount! Lankari was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lankari tries to lock up and control but MacManus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lankari is trying desperately to improve position.
Lankari wants to control but MacManus is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lankari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lankari is squirming around, avoiding MacManus's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacManus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacManus 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacManus!
Connor MacManus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Hans Lankari had this to say: 'No excuses here. Congrats.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn Alliance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Darwin Strapp!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strapp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel Penn Alliance has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Strapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Strapp throws a low kick but Steel Penn Alliance moves out of range easily.
Steel Penn Alliance fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strapp just manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn Alliance connects with a leg kick. Strapp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel Penn Alliance looks to land a body kick but Strapp moved away.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel Penn Alliance.
Strapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a leg kick but Strapp checks it.
Strapp tries to score with a low kick but Steel Penn Alliance moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance lands a jab to the head.
Strapp drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping moving, preventing Strapp from controlling successfully.
Strapp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strapp is one step ahead there.
Strapp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strapp trying to control but Steel Penn Alliance is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strapp defends it easily.
Strapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strapp is sitting in close to Steel Penn Alliance's body. Steel Penn Alliance has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Strapp is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Strapp is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Steel Penn Alliance.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Steel Penn Alliance!
An out of breath The Steel Penn Alliance thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seth Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Seth Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dellaria misses with a lunging right hand
and Dellaria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris thumps Dellaria with a low kick.
Harris with a hook.
Dellaria tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pharaoh's Karma in the buildup to the fight.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Dellaria throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Harris stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Dellaria follows into mount!
It looks like Seth Harris has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dellaria postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harris looks a forlorn figure.
Harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris tries to lock up and control but Dellaria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dellaria landing punches.
Dellaria postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harris looks a forlorn figure.
Harris wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is trying to remain composed but Dellaria is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Dellaria controlling well, preventing Harris from escaping the position.
Dellaria has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet but Dellaria has full control of the position and if anything, Harris has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Harris trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Harris covering up well under a series of strikes from Dellaria.
Dellaria keeps control of the position as Harris tries to break free.
Harris is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris avoids the strikes from Dellaria.
Dellaria not allowing Harris to control his hands.
Harris is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dellaria really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Harris.
Dellaria is persistently looking for the submission but Harris is defending it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet but Dellaria has full control of the position and if anything, Harris has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Harris is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dellaria is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Harris is trying to break free.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Dellaria looking to break Harris's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Harris remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dellaria will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Harris tries to roll but Dellaria sticks to his back.
Dellaria is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Harris right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria keeps control of the position as Harris tries to break free.
Harris preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dellaria.
Harris turns into Dellaria and is now in his guard.
Harris won't allow Dellaria to sweep him here.
Dellaria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dellaria, up you get!
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris blocks a head kick by Dellaria.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dellaria doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Harris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dellaria throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Dellaria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Dellaria throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Dellaria lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Dellaria scores with a punch to the head.
Dellaria misses with a looping right.
Dellaria slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dellaria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Dellaria misses.
Dellaria defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Dellaria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Dellaria lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dellaria tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Dellaria wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Dellaria tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Dellaria back against the cage.
Dellaria misses with a body punch.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dellaria jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Dellaria gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dellaria counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dellaria.
Dellaria decides to pull guard.
Harris trying to control but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris stands up.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Dellaria.
Harris is looking for a counter combo.
Harris lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dellaria throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Dellaria scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Dellaria moves away and avoids it.
Dellaria blocks a jab.
Harris defending well as Dellaria loads up on a big left hand.
Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Dellaria.
Harris tries to clinch but Dellaria moves out of range.
Dellaria let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris misses with some punches.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dellaria tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Dellaria struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dellaria breaks from the clinch.
Dellaria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dellaria looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Dellaria throws a shot to the body.
Dellaria listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dellaria at a distance.
Greg Dellaria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris takes a swing at Dellaria's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dellaria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dellaria misses with a double jab
and Harris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dellaria really felt that one!
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Dellaria moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Dellaria connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harris.
Dellaria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dellaria is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Dellaria is just out of range.
Dellaria misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Dellaria will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seth Harris'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. This is the final round!
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Dellaria jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris scores with a kick to the body.
Dellaria takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dellaria misses with a double jab
and Harris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dellaria. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dellaria swats away the attempt to clinch by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris lands with a hook. Dellaria tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Dellaria is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dellaria's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris lands a nice hook to Dellaria's body. Dellaria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Dellaria.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dellaria throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Dellaria's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Dellaria.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Dellaria off balance momentarily.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris throws a hook but Dellaria avoids it easily.
Seth Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dellaria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Dellaria ducks down to avoid it.
Harris forces Dellaria back against the cage and clinches.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Dellaria.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dellaria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dellaria blocks a body shot from Harris.
Dellaria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Dellaria avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Seth Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dellaria misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dellaria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dellaria drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dellaria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris lands with a nice combination. Dellaria backs away looking to recover.
Dellaria is rocked!
Dellaria swinging wildly here.
Harris thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Harris has knocked Dellaria down with a huge combo! Harris steps away and waves a wobbly Dellaria back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dellaria is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris throws a powerful right kick. Dellaria tried to block low but the kick was high! Dellaria was taken right off of his feet! Harris jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seth Harris!
A victorious Seth Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Greg Dellaria stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans in the audience tonight...I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, marry yourdaughter. McHughes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome To My Hood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHughes throws a body punch but Loko moves out of range.
Loko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McHughes moves forwards but Loko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McHughes connects with a leg kick. Loko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McHughes.
Both fighters circling a little - McHughes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loko moves away from the strike by McHughes.
McHughes slips a jab and a cross from Loko.
McHughes tries to counter with a clinch but Loko shakes him off and moves away.
McHughes tries to work over Loko's front leg with a kick but Loko checks it.
A big right from McHughes misses.
Loko moves out of range of the strikes.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loko.
Loko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loko.
Loko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHughes manages to avoid it.
Loko throws the kick towards the body but McHughes avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko thuds his shin into the meat of McHughes's side.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loko manages to avoid it.
Loko is looking for a counter combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McHughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from McHughes misses.
Loko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loko throws a big counter combination but McHughes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Loko lands a two punch combo.
Loko throws a low kick but McHughes avoids it.
Loko swings for the body but McHughes moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a body shot
and Loko counters with a good, hard body kick but McHughes shrugs it off.
Loko slips under a jab from McHughes.
Loko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McHughes's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loko.
Good leg kick by Loko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McHughes staying out of range there.
Jab by Loko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes scores with a nice strike.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
McHughes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McHughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Loko digs a good body shot into McHughes's ribs.
McHughes tries to work over Loko's front leg with a kick but Loko checks it.
McHughes throws out a loose jab but Loko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and McHughes moves out of range easily.
McHughes lands the left hand.
Loko works the jab nicely.
Loko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHughes.
Loko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McHughes blocks a head kick by Loko.
Loko is looking to wear down McHughes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loko moves out of range of the leg kick from McHughes.
McHughes thows a leg kick but Loko checks it
and Loko counters with a body kick.
McHughes cracks Loko with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McHughes is looking to clinch.
McHughes cracks Loko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loko misses with a head kick.
McHughes's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McHughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and McHughes moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Loko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as McHughes blocks the low kick.
Loko misses with a head kick.
McHughes ducks right into an uppercut from Loko.
McHughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by McHughes as he connects with a hook.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loko moves away.
Loko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McHughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Loko pivots, looking for a leg kick but McHughes is out of range and Loko settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHughes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Loko.
McHughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McHughes throws a hook but Loko blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Loko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loko connects with an inside leg kick.
McHughes checks the leg kick.
Loko lands with a slapping head kick.
Loko moves out of range of the strikes.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Loko is just out of range.
McHughes throws a right hand that misses
and Loko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McHughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McHughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Loko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Loko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Loko looks for the body kick but McHughes saw that one coming.
McHughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Loko counters with a body kick that stops McHughes in his tracks momentarily.
A left lands for McHughes.
McHughes throws a body punch but Loko moves out of range.
McHughes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McHughes is looking to clinch.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
McHughes swings for the body but Loko moves out of range.
Loko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
Loko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McHughes scores with a jab. Loko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McHughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Loko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McHughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
Loko throws a wild body kick that McHughes sees coming a mile off.
McHughes swings for the body but Loko moves out of range.
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!
McHughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Four Loko is winning the standup battle so far.
McHughes wants to slow Loko down by chopping away at his legs.
Loko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McHughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Loko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko misses with a combination
and McHughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Loko.
Four Loko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Loko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McHughes closes the distance and clinches.
Loko is trying to pull guard but McHughes has him pressed against the cage.
McHughes can't find room to land a body shot as Loko controls the action.
Loko tries to break free but McHughes pushes him back against the cage.
McHughes tries to throw a body punch but Loko avoids it by throwing McHughes back against the cage.
Loko is looking to break free of the clinch but McHughes has double underhooks.
McHughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Loko avoids the damage to the body.
Loko managing to block the knees to the body from McHughes.
Loko manages to break the clinch.
McHughes moves out of range as Loko strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
McHughes checks a low kick from Loko.
McHughes checks a leg kick.
Loko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McHughes jabs Loko right on the nose. Loko blinks but takes it well.
McHughes works Loko's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loko looks to score with a jab to the body but McHughes is just out of range.
McHughes avoids the head kick by Loko.
A jab from McHughes misses.
Loko dodges the punch combination from McHughes.
The fighters circling - Loko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loko missing with a left hand there. McHughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loko backing away here, and McHughes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Loko lands with a good body shot.
McHughes works Loko's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loko is able to avoid easily.
Loko is looking to counter with head kicks.
McHughes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loko connects with a high kick.
McHughes moves out of range of the body kick from Loko.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHughes. Loko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loko scores with a spinning back kick!
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
Loko scores with a nice head shot.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Loko throws a head kick but McHughes moves out of range.
Loko misses the shot to the body.
Loko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHughes moves away.
McHughes throws a jab when Loko was well out of range.
As McHughes looks to move away, Loko throws a big counter combo but McHughes just gets out of the way.
Loko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McHughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Loko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Loko is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes slips a jab and a cross from Loko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Loko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loko checks a leg kick.
McHughes misses with a straight left.
Loko throws a quick counter head kick but McHughes was just out of range.
McHughes blocks the body kick.
McHughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loko.
Loko looks to throw the jab but McHughes is out of range.
McHughes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Loko lands a high kick!
Loko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Loko takes a swing at McHughes's ribcage but misses.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and McHughes moves out of range easily.
McHughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Four Loko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Loko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loko.
McHughes swings for the body but Loko moves out of range.
Loko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McHughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loko connects with a high kick.
McHughes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loko is out of range.
Nice cross by Loko.
Loko blocks a head kick by McHughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loko connects with a single shot there.
McHughes blocks a head kick by Loko.
Despite the aggression on McHughes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loko misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko looks to land a body kick but McHughes moved away.
Loko connects with a good right hand that stumbles McHughes. McHughes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Loko misses with a low kick.
Loko throws a head kick but McHughes moves out of range.
McHughes throws a looping overhand right but Loko ducks down to avoid it.
McHughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McHughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McHughes scores with a punch to the head.
McHughes tries to clinch up.
Loko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McHughes scores with a nice body kick.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by McHughes.
McHughes thumps Loko with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loko connects with a leg kick. McHughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - McHughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McHughes throws a hook but Loko blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Loko misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McHughes is looking to clinch.
Loko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loko is looking to counter punch.
McHughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loko blocks a jab.
Loko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McHughes is looking to score with low kicks.
McHughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loko.
McHughes lands a jab to the head.
Loko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from McHughes.
Good work by McHughes as he checks the leg kick.
Nigel McHughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHughes. McHughes obviously looking to wear him down.
Loko looks to land a body kick but McHughes moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes avoids the head kick by Loko.
McHughes pushes Loko away with a front kick.
Loko throws a right and a left that McHughes avoids nicely.
McHughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McHughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McHughes wants to land a leg kick but Loko is out of range.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loko fails to land with a series of punches.
Loko slips under a jab.
McHughes misses with an uppercut.
McHughes moves in looking to clinch but Loko pushes him off.
A jab from McHughes finds it's way through Loko's defenses.
Loko lands with a nice combination. McHughes backs away looking to recover.
Loko checks a low kick from McHughes.
McHughes throws a hook but Loko avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHughes.
McHughes lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Loko tenderised McHughes's leg. McHughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
McHughes is looking to chop away at Loko's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Loko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loko scores with a jab to the body.
Loko moves out of range of the leg kick from McHughes.
A little feinted left hand from Loko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loko throws a leg kick but McHughes moved away.
Loko checks the leg kick.
McHughes missing with a left hand there. Loko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from McHughes.
McHughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As McHughes looks to move away, Loko throws a big counter combo but McHughes just gets out of the way.
Loko throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
Four Loko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from McHughes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McHughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loko 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Four Loko!
During a confident post fight interview, Four Loko 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Julio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrillo.
Julio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrillo moves away.
Julio slips a jab and a cross from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Julio thuds a left hand into Cabrillo's body.
Julio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Julio jabs at Cabrillo's body.
Julio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabrillo moves in looking to clinch but Julio pushes him off.
Julio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo misses with a body punch
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio looks to land a right hand but Cabrillo moved out of range.
Julio pushes Cabrillo away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Julio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Julio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Julio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Julio misses with a head kick.
Julio scores with a hook to the body. Cabrillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrillo blocks a head kick by Julio.
Cabrillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Julio.
A left and a right from Cabrillo both land. Nice combination.
Cabrillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Julio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabrillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Julio enables Cabrillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Julio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrillo won't allow Julio to get back to his feet.
Cabrillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Julio keeping moving, preventing Cabrillo from controlling successfully.
Cabrillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Julio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabrillo works over Julio with some ground and pound from guard.
Julio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cabrillo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cabrillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cabrillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cabrillo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cabrillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cabrillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Julio is trying to stand back up but Cabrillo is controlling him
Cabrillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabrillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabrillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Julio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cabrillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Julio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabrillo.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from Julio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cabrillo looks to land a right hand but Julio moved out of range.
Cabrillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Julio counters with a nice body shot.
Cabrillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Julio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Julio throws a jab when Cabrillo was well out of range.
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Julio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Julio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cabrillo.
Julio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cabrillo needs to keep his hands up - Julio had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Cabrillo does it's job there.
Cabrillo lands a head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Cabrillo there.
A head kick from Julio lands but Cabrillo takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cabrillo avoids the body shot from Julio.
Cabrillo throws out a counter right but Julio avoids it with no problem.
Don Julio is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrillo misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrillo misses with a jab to the body
and Julio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Julio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Julio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cabrillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Julio counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Julio.
Julio is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Julio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrillo counters with a nice body kick.
Cabrillo misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Julio throws a low kick but Cabrillo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrillo catches Julio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabrillo drives through and clinches with Julio against the cage.
Cabrillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Julio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Julio looks to land a left hand but Cabrillo moved out of range nicely.
Cabrillo moves in looking to clinch but Julio pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo clinches up with Julio and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabrillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Julio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Julio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juan Cabrillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Julio keeps Cabrillo at a distance using the push kick.
Cabrillo moves into the clinch.
Cabrillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Julio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Julio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabrillo counters with a series of strikes. Julio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Julio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Julio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julio connects with a body shot.
Cabrillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Julio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio scores with a hook to the body. Cabrillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrillo tries to clinch but Julio moves out of range.
Julio throws a big counter combination but Cabrillo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Julio loads up on a big right hand but Cabrillo slips the punch.
Julio tries to sprawl but Cabrillo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Cabrillo.
Julio tries to kick Cabrillo off but Cabrillo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cabrillo throwing shots but Julio is blocking nicely.
Cabrillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cabrillo throws a strike but Julio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cabrillo throws an elbow that misses. Julio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cabrillo's guard. Nice move by Julio!
Cabrillo has control of Julio's left arm, preventing Julio from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Julio tries to stand but Cabrillo is controlling from the bottom.
Julio won't allow Cabrillo to sweep him here.
Julio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cabrillo's guard.
Juan Cabrillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrillo is on top in guard.
Julio wants to stand up but Cabrillo is controlling him.
Cabrillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Julio has wrist control.
Cabrillo advances position into side control!
Cabrillo is trying to ground and pound but Julio uses the momentary lack of control by Cabrillo to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Cabrillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Julio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabrillo! But no joy.
Julio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Julio works over Cabrillo's head and body with a nice combination.
Julio throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrillo looks to land a left hand but Julio moved out of range nicely.
Julio lands with a right hand.
Cabrillo moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Julio tries to circle away but Cabrillo has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Cabrillo - that landed with a thud.
Julio blocks an uppercut.
Cabrillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Julio after a bit of a struggle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cabrillo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Julio's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Julio.
Cabrillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Julio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrillo throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrillo misses with the head strike.
Cabrillo tries to work over Julio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Julio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cabrillo misses with the head strike.
Julio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Julio slips a straight right by Cabrillo.
Julio swings for the body but Cabrillo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio looks to throw the jab but Cabrillo is out of range.
Julio misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Julio.
Some wild striking there from Julio.
Juan Cabrillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrillo throws an overhand right that lands on Julio's shoulder, as Julio tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Julio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabrillo.
Julio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabrillo looks to land a combination but Julio avoids it well.
Jab from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Julio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Julio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Julio has wrist control.
Cabrillo throwing strikes from guard but Julio blocks nicely.
Cabrillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabrillo prevents Julio from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Julio.
Cabrillo swings widly with a right hand
and Julio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cabrillo avoids the head kick by Julio.
Cabrillo has closed the distance and engaged Julio in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Cabrillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabrillo lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrillo misses with some punches.
Julio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabrillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Julio is trying to break the clinch but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrillo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Julio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cabrillo can turn it around.
Julio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cabrillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrillo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Julio's efforts to push away.
Cabrillo gets through Julio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrillo working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Cabrillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cabrillo 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Cabrillo!
Juan Cabrillo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Luzhin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The time has come.... Pistone has chosen Bonobo - The Sicilians as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Pistone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin tests Pistone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luzhin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pistone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luzhin was well out of range. Poor timing from Pistone.
Pistone throws a leg kick but Luzhin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab by Pistone.
Pistone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luzhin jabs Pistone right on the nose. Pistone blinks but takes it well.
Luzhin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pistone finds it's way round the side to connect with Luzhin's head.
Pistone tries to score with a low kick but Luzhin moves his leg out of the way.
Luzhin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pistone defending well as Luzhin loads up on a big left hand.
Luzhin tries to land a leg kick but Pistone saw it coming and moves away.
Pistone motions for Luzhin to come forward. Pistone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin throws a jab when Pistone was well out of range.
Pistone throws a leg kick but Luzhin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pistone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
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!
Pistone lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Luzhin.
Pistone throws the left hand but Luzhin avoids the punch easily.
Luzhin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin loads up on a big right hand but Pistone slips the punch.
Pistone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pistone scoring well with a low kick there.
Luzhin scores with a nice right hand.
Pistone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pistone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luzhin's calf.
Luzhin throws a series of punches but Pistone avoids them all with ease.
Luzhin staying out of range there.
Pistone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luzhin's sensitive parts.
Luzhin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pistone has time to react.
Pistone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luzhin stuns Pistone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pistone throws a shot from downtown. Luzhin moves away and avoids it.
Pistone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luzhin.
An inside leg kick lands from Luzhin.
Luzhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pistone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pistone throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone scores with a nice right hand.
Pistone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luzhin can pounce on him.
Pistone throws a front kick aimed at Luzhin's knee but Luzhin avoids it well.
Pistone slips a jab from Luzhin.
Luzhin swings for the body but Pistone moves out of range.
Luzhin throws a combination. Pistone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pistone checks a leg kick nicely.
Pistone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pistone avoids the head kick by Luzhin.
A head kick from Luzhin lands but Pistone takes it in his stride.
Luzhin lands with an overhand left.
Luzhin scores with a hook.
Luzhin throws a shot from downtown. Pistone moves away and avoids it.
Luzhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pistone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luzhin misses with a head kick.
Pistone throws a front kick aimed at Luzhin's knee but Luzhin avoids it well.
Luzhin is looking to counter the offense by Pistone and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luzhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Luzhin.
Pistone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pistone lands a jab to Luzhin's midsection.
Pistone throws a chopping leg kick but Luzhin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donk. Luzhin catches Pistone right on the button with a cross.
Luzhin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pistone is able to avoid easily.
Pistone scores with a leg kick.
Pistone lands an overhand right.
Luzhin misses with a straight left.
Luzhin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pistone ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
Luzhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luzhin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pistone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pistone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin checks a leg kick nicely.
Pistone is looking to slow Luzhin down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luzhin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pistone blocks a low kick nicely.
Luzhin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luzhin throws a leg kick but Pistone checks it.
Pistone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Luzhin to the ground. Pistone is now in Luzhin's guard.
Pistone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pistone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luzhin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pistone has managed to get both his arms back between Luzhin's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pistone trying to control but Luzhin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Pistone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pistone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luzhin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pistone is out of range.
Pistone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luzhin stuns Pistone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luzhin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pistone's calf.
Luzhin throws a leg kick that misses.
Luzhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pistone.
Pistone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luzhin lands a leg kick that knocks Pistone off balance momentarily.
Luzhin tries to clinch up.
Luzhin lands with a straight right. Pistone didn't see that one coming.
Luzhin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luzhin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pistone, as that shot connected.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luzhin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pistone is just out of range.
Luzhin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luzhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pistone.
Pistone misses with a body shot
and Luzhin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luzhin tries to work over Pistone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luzhin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pistone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pistone pulls guard successfully.
Luzhin forces his way into half guard.
Luzhin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pistone keeps working.
Pistone is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luzhin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone is trying to get back to full guard.
Luzhin is keen to just control but Pistone is a slippery customer.
Luzhin prevents Pistone from improving his position.
Luzhin not doing much here.
Pistone manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luzhin manages to get himself to full guard.
Pistone is pushing down on Luzhin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luzhin is fighting to maintain full guard but Pistone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Luzhin wants to control but Pistone passes into side.
Pistone trying to control the position but Luzhin is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Luzhin is holding Pistone down, trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin is not content to let Pistone control the position.
Pistone works to advance to full mount. Luzhin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pistone controlling from mount.
Pistone wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pistone looking to control but Luzhin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pistone prevents Luzhin from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Pistone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Pistone.
A head kick from Luzhin lands but Pistone takes it in his stride.
Pistone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pistone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pistone connects with a looping right hand.
Pistone blocks a jab.
Pistone lands a slapping body shot.
Pistone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luzhin counters with a low kick, right behind Pistone 's knee.
Pistone scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pistone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Luzhin.
Luzhin is looking to counter the offense by Pistone and move into the clinch.
Luzhin connects with a leg kick. Pistone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luzhin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Pistone misses
and Luzhin counters with an inside leg kick.
Pistone throws a jab but it's blocked by Luzhin.
Luzhin tries to counter by clinching up but Pistone breaks away and moves out of range.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses
and Pistone counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Pistone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luzhin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pistone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pistone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pistone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luzhin's calf.
Luzhin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pistone fails with the takedown
and Luzhin counters by clinching up.
Luzhin misses with a knee to the head.
Luzhin lands with a light punch inside.
Pistone blocks a body shot from Luzhin.
Pistone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luzhin backwards.
Pistone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luzhin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pistone misses with a punch to the body.
Pistone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Luzhin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luzhin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pistone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luzhin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pistone blocks a low kick nicely.
Luzhin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luzhin.
A low kick from Luzhin is predictable there
and Pistone counters with a left to the body.
Nikolai Luzhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pistone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pistone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luzhin cracks Pistone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pistone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pistone with a jab.
Luzhin moves in looking to clinch but Pistone pushes him off.
Pistone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pistone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Luzhin misses.
A jab from Luzhin misses.
Pistone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pistone misses with a straight left.
Pistone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luzhin.
A good leg kick by Pistone.
Pistone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luzhin can pounce on him.
Pistone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pistone ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
Pistone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luzhin's sensitive parts.
Luzhin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pistone.
A low kick from Pistone is predictable there
and Luzhin counters with an inside leg kick.
Pistone connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luzhin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pistone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pistone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luzhin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luzhin looks to land a left hand but Pistone moved out of range nicely.
Luzhin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pistone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Luzhin.
Pistone cracks Luzhin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pistone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luzhin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
Pistone scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luzhin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pistone's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Luzhin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pistone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luzhin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Pistone.
I've got Pistone 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Pistone!
Joe Pistone tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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