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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klas Horn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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222 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tolonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tolonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horn finds it's way round the side to connect with Tolonen's head.
Tolonen takes one to the side of the head.
Tolonen is rocked!
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Tolonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horn looks to throw the jab but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horn.
Horn punishes Tolonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolonen on the side of the head.
Horn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn works the jab nicely.
Horn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tolonen is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Horn just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Tolonen has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Klas Horn!
After winning the bout, Klas Horn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Matti Tolonen was interviewed post fight and said 'Grappler just got lucky!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrose Chisholm (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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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ambrose Chisholm!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Chisholm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Small gets the takedown into side control.
Chisholm is looking to regain half guard here but Small keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Small's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chisholm defending against the ground and pound.
Chisholm is looking for a sweep.
Small wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chisholm, who protects the arm well.
Small scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chisholm to see if he's OK.
Chisholm tries to buck Small off but Small is having none of it.
Small postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've been hearing that Small has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chisholm is trying to improve his position.
Small is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chisholm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chisholm tries to buck Small off but Small is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Chisholm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisholm stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Small working away.
Chisholm is looking for a sweep.
Chisholm trying to remain calm as Small controls from the top position.
Small 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.
Small is working Chisholm over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chisholm struggling a bit here.
Small fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chisholm struggling a bit here.
Small scoring with punches from side control.
Small trying to control the position but Chisholm is working away.
Chisholm wants to control but Small postures up.
Small 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 Chisholm's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small working the ground and pound.
Small in side control, throwing shots but Chisholm defends.
Chisholm can't do much from the bottom here.
Chisholm is holding Small down, trying to stall.
Small lands an elbow.
Chisholm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Small's best efforts.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chisholm keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Small landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Small landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chisholm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Small chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Small content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chisholm has Small pulled in close to control his posture.
Small throws a big elbow that misses.
Small content to stall in guard here.
Chisholm has Small pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Chisholm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Small postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chisholm keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small landing some decent shots from guard.
Small slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Small trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chisholm is trying to control the position but Small postures up.
Small scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Small's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small landing with the ground and pound.
Small working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chisholm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Chisholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Small missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Small dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chisholm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chisholm thumps Small with a low kick.
Jab by Small.
Chisholm jabs Small right on the nose. Small blinks but takes it well.
Small slips under a jab.
Small fails in his attempt to clinch.
Small wants to clinch up but Chisholm keeps it at a distance.
Chisholm throws a leg kick but Small moved away.
Small scores with a nice strike.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Chisholm throws a fast counter high kick but Small manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisholm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Small is out of range.
Chisholm throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Chisholm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chisholm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Small was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Small misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chisholm tries to land a leg kick but Small saw it coming and moves away.
Chisholm misses with a low kick.
Small misses with an uppercut. Chisholm saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Chisholm.
Chisholm throws a head kick but Small moves out of range.
Chisholm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Small counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chisholm thinking.
Chisholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Small feinted with a counter takedown.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Small checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chisholm.
Ambrose Chisholm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Small uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chisholm.
Ambrose Chisholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chisholm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Small counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chisholm swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Chisholm misses with a looping left.
Small misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Small 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small misses the shot to the body.
Chisholm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Small closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Small is putting a hurting on Chisholm here, landing some big shots from side control.
Small throws an elbow but Chisholm slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Small trying to control the action but Chisholm is working from the bottom.
Small creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Small postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chisholm tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chisholm is avoiding damage well.
Chisholm is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Chisholm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chisholm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Small's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Small's back!
Small rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Small regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chisholm trying to control but Small is working from the bottom.
Chisholm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Small is trying to keep Chisholm in close.
Small might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm looking to sit in guard and control but Small gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Small wants to control from the top but Chisholm keeps moving.
Chisholm pulls Small in close to his closed guard and prevents Small from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chisholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Small postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Small trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Small throwing strikes from guard but Chisholm blocks nicely.
Chisholm has his hands on Small's head, controlling the position.
Small throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Dixie Small will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Small is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chisholm blocks a jab.
Ambrose Chisholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small moves away from the strike by Chisholm.
Small tries to move into range but Chisholm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Small showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chisholm.
Chisholm misses with a looping right.
Small is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chisholm motions for Small to come forward. Chisholm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Small uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chisholm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small blocks a leg kick.
Chisholm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Small lands a head shot.
Small pushes Chisholm up against the cage in a clinch.
Small is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chisholm can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisholm is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Small can't get the takedown.
Small is trying to break free.
Small is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Small tries to score a body lock takedown but Chisholm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chisholm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Small is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chisholm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Small drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chisholm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Small wants to take the fight to the mat but Chisholm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chisholm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chisholm has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Small prevents a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Small is trying to drag Chisholm to the mat but Chisholm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chisholm trying to stall but Small improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm working aggressively here.
Chisholm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Small.
Small drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chisholm pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Small.
Small takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chisholm throws a lazy right hand but Small sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chisholm, right into the meat.
Chisholm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Small decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chisholm's guard.
Chisholm kicks Small off and gets to his feet.
Dixie Small is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small connects with a right hand. Chisholm shakes it off.
Chisholm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Small misses its intended target.
Chisholm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chisholm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Small is out of range and Chisholm settles back down.
Small tries to clinch up.
Small blocks a low kick nicely.
Chisholm lands a jab to the nose.
Chisholm throws a low kick but Small avoids it.
Small takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Small misses with a two punch combination.
Small works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick from Chisholm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chisholm wants to clinch up but Small keeps it at a distance.
Small swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Small checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut there from Small.
Chisholm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chisholm tries to bum rush Small with a series of wild strikes but Small uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chisholm looks to throw the jab but Small is out of range.
Chisholm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chisholm throws a body punch but Small moves out of range.
Small blocks a leg kick.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Chisholm missing with a left hand there. Small was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chisholm throws a front kick aimed at Small's knee but Small avoids it well.
Ambrose Chisholm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chisholm lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ambrose Chisholm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Small 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Small!
An out of breath Dixie Small 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mystery Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Scott (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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178 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mystery Perfect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Scott!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perfect uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Perfect bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perfect feinted with a counter takedown.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Perfect.
Scott throws a head kick but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perfect moves into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Perfect has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Perfect has Scott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Perfect avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Perfect's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perfect wants a takedown but no success here.
Perfect blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries to work over Perfect's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perfect has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mystery Perfect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perfect has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scott after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Perfect.
Scott tries a body shot but Perfect blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perfect tries to score a body lock takedown but Scott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scott gets through Perfect's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perfect looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perfect.
Perfect goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Perfect escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perfect thows a leg kick but Scott checks it
and Scott counters with a one-two to the body.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Perfect moved out of range nicely.
Perfect was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perfect blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perfect moves out of range of the body kick from Scott.
Perfect half committed to a counter leg kick.
Scott tries to clinch up but Perfect circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a hook. Perfect ducked under it nicely.
Perfect throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perfect is in Scott's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perfect looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perfect works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perfect looking for a sweep. Not yet Perfect, not yet.
Scott wanted to stand there but Perfect had control of the position.
Perfect is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to get up but he can't break Perfect's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Perfect looking for a sweep. Not yet Perfect, not yet.
Perfect is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
letting Perfect counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Perfect misses its intended target.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Perfect misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perfect was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Perfect throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perfect lands a head shot.
Perfect dives in for a single leg takedown but Scott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Perfect steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perfect has time to react.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Scott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perfect connects with the punch.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Perfect tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott throws a head kick but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perfect!
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perfect with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perfect moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Perfect on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scott drops his hands momentarily and Perfect takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scott lands an overhand right.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Perfect's shoulder, as Perfect tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perfect scores with a push kick.
Scott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
A little feinted left hand from Perfect on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Perfect circles away.
Perfect throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perfect.
Scott tries to clinch but Perfect is having none of it.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Perfect misses with a looping left.
Scott throws a lazy head kick
enabling Perfect to counter with a crisp jab.
Perfect throws a leg kick but Scott moved away.
Mystery Perfect is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perfect swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perfect misses the jab.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Perfect.
A head kick by Scott misses
and Perfect counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Scott!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perfect throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Scott works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Scott trying to hold on to Perfect's head to control him but Perfect postures up.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perfect's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perfect's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Perfect wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect trying to control the action but Scott just sinks the hooks in.
Perfect wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott controls the position.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Perfect right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scott not allowing Perfect to control his hands.
Scott has the hooks in. Perfect is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Scott controlling the position well here. Perfect rolled but Scott kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Scott is hanging on to Perfect's back as he tries to escape.
Scott slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Scott not allowing Perfect to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mystery Perfect dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Perfect lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scott tries to clinch but Perfect is having none of it.
Perfect throws a body kick that misses.
Perfect misses with a leg kick.
Perfect misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perfect missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott throws a head kick but Perfect moves out of range.
Scott slips under a jab from Perfect.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Perfect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perfect lands a nice looking kick to the body. Scott takes a step back to recover.
Perfect displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott throws a head kick but Perfect moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Perfect fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scott just manages to avoid it.
Scott connects with a high kick.
Perfect slips a jab from Scott.
Scott lands a jab to the nose.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Perfect pushes him off.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perfect swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perfect tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perfect gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perfect loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Perfect counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Perfect.
Perfect closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perfect lands in his opponent's guard.
Perfect scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perfect accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perfect throws an elbow that misses. Scott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perfect's guard. Nice move by Scott!
Scott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perfect is proving hard to escape from.
Scott preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perfect's guard.
Perfect tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perfect is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perfect wants to improve his position but instead Scott has moved into half guard.
Scott seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perfect gets full guard.
Perfect keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lewis Scott.
I think Scott 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Scott!
Lewis Scott bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Mystery Perfect had this to say: 'The fight was too easy and boring, and since my opponent looked like he really wanted the W, I thought I'd put on a show and give him the W.The line's getting longer. Better get back to pleasing them single and taken ladies before they go crazy'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtly Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Mason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtly Ambrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Mason!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ambrose to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Mitch Mason has been cut.
Ambrose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Ambrose fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mason does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ambrose fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mason just manages to avoid it.
Mason throws a right and a left that Ambrose avoids nicely.
Ambrose half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ambrose looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Mason clinches up against the cage.
Ambrose presses Mason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ambrose breaks the clinch.
Mason darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Curtly Ambrose has been cut.
Mason with a jab.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick
and Ambrose counters by clinching up.
Mason prevents Ambrose from breaking the clinch.
Ambrose stalling.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mason has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ambrose breaks from the clinch.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Ambrose moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ambrose.
Ambrose cracks Mason with an open hand slap.
Mason blocks a head kick by Ambrose.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Ambrose throws a big counter combination but Mason scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ambrose.
Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ambrose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ambrose lands a left hand.
Mason throws an elbow but it misses.
Ambrose just leaning against Mason, taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ambrose - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ambrose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason blocks a head kick by Ambrose.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ambrose punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ambrose.
Mason forces Ambrose back against the cage and clinches.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ambrose throws a low kick but Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ambrose tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ambrose stalling.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mason as Ambrose tries to tie him up.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose digs a right hand underneath Mason's ribcage. Mason let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ambrose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
Mason looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Ambrose.
Mason looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ambrose blocks an elbow strike from Mason.
Mason pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ambrose lands a body shot.
Mason looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Ambrose - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ambrose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That has opened up Mitch Mason's cut even more.
Ambrose breaks the clinch.
Ambrose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ambrose connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mason has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ambrose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason blocks a head kick by Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a leg kick which misses Mason's front leg but catches the back leg as Mason tries to avoid it.
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ambrose content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ambrose lands a left hand.
Mason is rocked!
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Ambrose finish him?
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Ambrose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ambrose connects with an inside leg kick.
Mason moves into the clinch.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Ambrose.
Ambrose manages to break the clinch.
Ambrose drops Mason with a naaaaasty hook - Mason is in real trouble here! Ambrose dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtly Ambrose!
Curtly Ambrose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran scores with the left hand. Pedan knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pedan. Beltran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedan misses with an uppercut.
Beltran misses with a body shot.
Alexander Pedan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beltran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pedan doesn't manage to clinch there - Beltran circles away.
Beltran lands with a shot to the body.
Beltran lands an overhand right.
Beltran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pedan lands a big shot that drops Beltran! Can he finish him?
Beltran is rocked!
It looks like Carlos Beltran has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedan wants to pass the guard but Beltran is keeping the position.
Oh Beltran is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pedan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pedan forces Beltran back against the cage and clinches.
Beltran seems to have got his legs back now.
Beltran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedan swings wildly with an uppercut but Beltran uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beltran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pedan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beltran.
Beltran throws a shot to the body.
Beltran misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beltran.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedan.
Pedan misses the jab.
Beltran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pedan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beltran's sensitive parts.
Pedan throws a nice looking combination but Beltran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beltran lands a jab to Pedan's midsection.
Pedan misses with a body shot.
Pedan missing with a left hand there. Beltran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beltran counters with an outside leg kick.
Beltran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedan moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedan stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Pedan.
Pedan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beltran as Pedan tries to tie him up.
Pedan misses with a body punch.
Beltran throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beltran.
Pedan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Pedan misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beltran.
Beltran scores with a sloppy right hand. Pedan should have avoided that one.
Beltran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedan throws out the jab.
Beltran thuds his right hand into Pedan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beltran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pedan.
Beltran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pedan.
Beltran throws out a loose jab but Pedan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beltran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pedan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedan.
Beltran throws the kick towards the body but Pedan avoids it.
Beltran lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pedan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Beltran to counter with a crisp jab.
Pedan is rocked!
Pedan tries to close the distance and clinch but Beltran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pedan is still on wobbly legs! Can Beltran finish him?
Pedan tries to move into range but Beltran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beltran fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pedan to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pedan looks to clinch but Beltran throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pedan taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carlos Beltran!
A less than humble Carlos Beltran misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante's entrance music is Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. A fine choice. Calirante has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santiago Calirante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steffan Stove!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calirante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calirante takes one on the button.
Stove scores with a leg kick.
Stove looks to land a combination but Calirante avoids it well.
Stove scores with a nice strike.
Stove has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stove fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Calirante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stove lands a nice hook to Calirante's body. Calirante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calirante.
Stove moves out of range of the leg kick from Calirante.
Stove bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Calirante's head backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Stove as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Stove.
Calirante needs to keep his hands up - Stove had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stove checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Stove was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stove jabs at Calirante's body.
Stove connects with a crisp jab.
Stove throws a head kick but Calirante moves out of range.
Calirante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stove looks to land a right hand but Calirante moved out of range.
Calirante is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stove shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Calirante wants to control but Stove is keeping busy.
Stove is taking a breather. Calirante says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stove is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Calirante keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stove prevents Calirante from improving his position.
Stove tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stove trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calirante holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body punch from Calirante.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stove looks to land a left hand but Calirante moved out of range nicely.
Stove misses with a straight right.
Calirante tries to counter with a takedown but Stove is quick to defend against it.
Stove might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stove connects with a body shot.
Calirante misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stove counters with a good low kick that Calirante was not able to check.
Calirante misses with a low kick.
Stove cracks a nice hook into Calirante's ribs.
Stove fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santiago Calirante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calirante stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calirante wants it to stay on the feet.
Calirante appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Santiago Calirante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steffan Stove.
Stove walks into a stiff left hand from Calirante.
Calirante avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calirante lands with a good body shot.
Stove takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calirante is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calirante throws a hook but Stove blocks it.
Calirante throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Stove blocks the leg kick.
Stove flicks out a counter leg kick but Calirante steps away.
Calirante is looking to wear down Stove with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Calirante misses with a two punch combination.
Stove paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stove rushes Calirante and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steffan Stove 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.
Stove clinches.
Stove digs a right hand into Calirante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calirante's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Calirante.
Stove is working Calirante over against the cage.
Stove throws a head punch that misses.
Calirante pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stove lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stove can't find room to land a body shot as Calirante controls the action.
Stove tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calirante digs a right hand into Stove's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stove's gas tank.
Calirante trying to control the position but instead, Stove has worked for underhooks and has pushed Calirante into the cage.
Calirante misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stove can't find room to land a body shot as Calirante controls the action.
Calirante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calirante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stove blocking some punches.
Stove lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Calirante tries a body shot but Stove blocks it.
Stove tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stove misses with a body punch.
Calirante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stove struggles to land a body shot inside as Calirante controls his hands.
Stove misses with a punch on the inside.
Stove lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calirante prevents a body shot from Stove.
Stove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calirante tries to work over Stove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stove lands a nice shot to the body.
Calirante misses with a punch to the body.
Stove lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calirante misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calirante.
Stove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stove lands a nice uppercut.
Calirante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stove has a couple of punches blocked by Calirante.
Stove taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calirante swings wildly with an uppercut but Stove uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Calirante - that landed with a thud.
Stove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calirante lands a hook that snaps the head of Stove backwards.
Calirante blocks a body shot from Stove.
A head punch on the inside from Calirante fails to land.
Stove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stove gets underhooks to prevent Calirante's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stove.
Calirante misses with a body punch.
Stove controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stove - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Calirante struggles to land a body shot inside as Stove controls his hands.
Stove tries to stall but Calirante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stove gets through Calirante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calirante has a couple of punches blocked by Stove.
Stove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stove lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calirante backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stove.
Calirante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stove prevents the takedown attempt.
Calirante misses with some punches.
Calirante throws a head punch that misses.
Calirante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stove or not.
Calirante prevents a body shot from Stove.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stove lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stove is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Calirante misses with some punches.
Calirante misses with a body punch.
Calirante throws a head punch that misses.
Calirante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stove has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stove effectively controlling the action here.
Stove tries a body shot but Calirante blocks it.
Stove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Stove.
Stove pushes Calirante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stove has a couple of punches blocked by Calirante.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stove digs a right hand underneath Calirante's ribcage. Calirante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Calirante has a couple of punches blocked by Stove.
Stove can't find room to land a body shot as Calirante controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Calirante scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steffan Stove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Calirante lands a right hook to the body.
Calirante misses with a low kick as Stove jumps back.
Stove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stove moves into the clinch.
Stove struggles to land a body shot inside as Calirante controls his hands.
Stove can't find room to land a body shot as Calirante controls the action.
Calirante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stove throws a punch but it's blocked by Calirante.
Santiago Calirante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calirante misses with a body punch.
Stove lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calirante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stove lands with a light punch inside.
Stove tries a body shot but Calirante blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calirante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stove blocks an uppercut.
Stove lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calirante or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stove lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stove makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stove is working Calirante over against the cage.
Stove misses with a body punch.
Stove pushes Calirante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stove works on Calirante's body with a couple of short punches.
Stove's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calirante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calirante manages to break the clinch.
Stove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Calirante.
Stove fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stove throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stove moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Calirante wants to land a leg kick but Stove is out of range.
Stove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stove cracks the inside of Calirante's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Stove.
Stove shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stove connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calirante's hands.
Calirante drops his hands momentarily and Stove takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stove tries a head kick but it misses.
Calirante takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calirante is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stove.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Stove.
Oh Calirante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calirante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stove forces Calirante back against the cage and clinches.
Stove lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calirante or not.
Stove breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stove lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Calirante crumples to the floor! Stove milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steffan Stove!
A less than humble Steffan Stove misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Karlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Karlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlo throws a body kick that misses.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Castrello throws a body punch but Karlo moves out of range.
Castrello misses the shot to the body.
Castrello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karlo.
Castrello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karlo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karlo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Castrello lands a head kick. Karlo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castrello slips under a jab from Karlo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castrello! But no joy.
Karlo misses with a low kick.
Castrello throws a body punch but Karlo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello tries a head kick but it misses.
Castrello throws a combination. Karlo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Castrello moves out of range of the body kick from Karlo.
Karlo tries a low kick but Castrello avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlo misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Castrello misses.
Castrello throws a push kick but Karlo slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castrello.
Castrello lands a really nice looking cross but Karlo seems unphased.
Castrello tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlo throws a jab but it's blocked by Castrello.
Karlo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castrello takes one to the side of the head.
Castrello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karlo scores with a punch to the head.
Castrello throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karlo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlo moves out of range as Castrello strikes.
Castrello lands with a cross.
Karlo lands a really nice looking cross but Castrello seems unphased.
Good exchange - Karlo coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castrello lands a leg kick that knocks Karlo off balance momentarily.
Castrello fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Karlo misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karlo misses with a hook. Castrello ducked under it nicely.
Karlo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castrello takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cullen Castrello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castrello tries to avoid it but Karlo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castrello to the ground. Castrello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karlo throws out a loose jab but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlo misses with a low kick as Castrello jumps back.
Castrello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karlo tries a low kick but Castrello avoids it.
Castrello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Castrello enables Karlo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Castrello manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Karlo wants to control from the top but Castrello keeps moving.
Karlo stops Castrello from standing up.
Karlo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlo trying to control but Castrello is working from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Castrello manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Karlo manages to break the clinch.
Castrello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlo.
Karlo moves out of range as Castrello strikes.
Karlo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Karlo moves out of range of the body kick.
Castrello tries to clinch up but Karlo circles away and keeps his distance.
Castrello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castrello misses with a straight left.
Castrello drops his hands momentarily and Karlo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castrello throws a body shot but no joy.
Karlo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castrello throws out a powerful jab.
Castrello looks to throw the jab but Karlo is out of range.
Karlo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castrello ducks under a wild hook from Karlo.
Castrello is looking to clinch.
Karlo looks to land a right hand but Castrello moved out of range.
Castrello lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Karlo throws a jab but it's blocked by Castrello.
Karlo slips a jab from Castrello.
Castrello misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castrello. That's going to slow Karlo down.
Karlo throws a push kick but Castrello slaps the foot to one side.
Karlo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castrello counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karlo's knee momentarily.
Karlo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Karlo lands a jab to Castrello's midsection.
Karlo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karlo moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello throws a head kick but Karlo moves out of range.
Karlo throws a body punch but Castrello moves out of range.
Karlo tests Castrello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castrello tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlo throwing a counter right hand but Castrello manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cullen Castrello will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Castrello gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castrello is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castrello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karlo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karlo throwing strikes from guard but Castrello blocks nicely.
Karlo stops Castrello from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castrello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karlo trying to control but Castrello is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello wants to stand but Karlo is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castrello slaps away a takedown attempt from Karlo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cullen Castrello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castrello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castrello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karlo throws out the jab.
Castrello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlo tries to counter by clinching up but Castrello breaks away and moves out of range.
Karlo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karlo lands with a straight right. Castrello didn't see that one coming.
Karlo throws out a loose jab but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karlo finds it's way round the side to connect with Castrello's head.
Castrello lands with a straight right. Karlo didn't see that one coming.
Karlo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Castrello.
Castrello staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlo misses with a body kick.
Castrello misses with a kick to the body.
Karlo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castrello stuns Karlo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castrello circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Castrello misses.
Castrello leaves Karlo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Karlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlo takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Castrello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castrello fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castrello throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karlo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castrello.
Karlo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karlo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castrello but Castrello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castrello digs a good body shot into Karlo's ribs.
Castrello misses with a body kick.
Karlo dives in for a single leg takedown but Castrello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello tries to clinch up.
Castrello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Karlo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karlo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Castrello - the referee stops the clock and Karlo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Castrello. Karlo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Castrello in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Karlo misses with a leg kick.
Castrello closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Castrello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlo throws a body punch but Castrello moves out of range.
Castrello scores with a nice body kick.
Castrello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karlo's calf.
Karlo thows a leg kick but Castrello checks it
and Castrello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karlo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castrello tries a head kick but it misses.
Castrello throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karlo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castrello bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello avoids the body shot from Karlo.
Karlo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Karlo misses with a low kick.
Karlo throws a looping overhand right but Castrello ducks down to avoid it.
Karlo lands with a cross.
Karlo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castrello follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Castrello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karlo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Castrello lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castrello pushes Karlo up against the cage in a clinch.
Castrello tries a body shot but Karlo blocks it.
Castrello lands a nice uppercut.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castrello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Karlo on the inside.
Karlo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castrello throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlo.
Karlo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cullen Castrello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Castrello displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castrello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karlo swats away the attempt to clinch by Castrello.
Karlo throws a counter high kick but Castrello was just alert enough to avoid it.
Castrello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castrello moves into the clinch.
Karlo working aggressively here.
Karlo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karlo pushes Castrello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karlo takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Mario Karlo has been cut.
Karlo scores with a shot to the side of Castrello's head.
Karlo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karlo is looking to control Castrello's arms but Castrello gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlo has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karlo scores with a shot to the side of Castrello's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castrello lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlo throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlo managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlo.
Castrello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlo backwards.
A short right from Castrello.
Karlo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Karlo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castrello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Castrello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karlo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karlo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Castrello lands a nice uppercut.
Castrello lands with a right to the head.
Castrello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlo looking to slow down the pace here.
Castrello throws a head punch that misses.
Mario Karlo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlo breaks from the clinch.
Castrello connects with a solid leg kick.
Castrello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karlo lands a head shot.
A cross from Karlo lands.
Castrello moves into the clinch.
Castrello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karlo is defending well for now.
Karlo is struggling to control the position.
Karlo blocks an elbow strike.
Castrello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castrello lands an uppercut.
Karlo trying to stall but Castrello improves his position.
Karlo cracks Castrello with a nice body shot.
Karlo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
A short uppercut from Castrello.
Castrello scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlo slows down the pace here.
Karlo misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karlo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlo avoids the damage to the body.
Castrello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castrello prevents the takedown attempt.
Karlo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karlo blocks a head kick by Castrello.
Karlo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlo. Castrello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castrello swivels and escapes.
Castrello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Karlo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castrello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castrello checks the leg kick.
Karlo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Castrello. Those never looked like landing.
Karlo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castrello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karlo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castrello was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlo.
Castrello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karlo backs up against the cage.
Castrello lands with a kick to the temple. Karlo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karlo throws a lazy uppercut
and Castrello counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karlo misses with a low kick.
Castrello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Castrello.
Castrello instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlo lands a right hand.
Castrello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karlo is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cullen Castrello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castrello 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cullen Castrello!
A victorious Cullen Castrello thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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