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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cian McCloskey (ranked 6479 p4p, 424 weight class) and Antonio Zetsika (ranked 9257 p4p, 493 weight class). Cian McCloskey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Zetsika's chin.
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cian McCloskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Zetsika!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McCloskey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zetsika tries to free his leg and advance position but McCloskey is retaining full guard.
Zetsika's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCloskey wants to get back to his feet but Zetsika passes into half guard.
Zetsika throwing shots but McCloskey is blocking nicely.
McCloskey is looking to improve his position.
McCloskey taking some punishment here, with Zetsika in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zetsika scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McCloskey?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloskey is desperately trying to improve his position but Zetsika has a good base and remains in mount.
Zetsika tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCloskey can't escape the position.
McCloskey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zetsika on the ground.
Zetsika with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zetsika putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zetsika is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McCloskey is surviving well by controlling Zetsika's body position as best he can.
Zetsika raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloskey is in a horrible position here. Zetsika smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCloskey prevents Zetsika from taking his back.
McCloskey tries to lock up and control but Zetsika gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCloskey is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zetsika tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCloskey is in a horrible position here. Zetsika smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zetsika is landing with some decent strikes but McCloskey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika controlling from mount.
McCloskey can't escape the position.
Zetsika landing shots from mount.
McCloskey is looking to improve his position but Zetsika isn't that keen on the idea.
Zetsika looking to control but McCloskey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zetsika controlling his opponent.
Zetsika prevents McCloskey from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika wants to control the pace but McCloskey is squirming around nicely.
Zetsika landing strikes from the mount.
McCloskey is rocked!
It looks like Cian McCloskey has been cut.
Zetsika with shots to the head and body - McCloskey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh McCloskey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCloskey tries to control Zetsika's body but Zetsika pushes him off. McCloskey squirms to his side and now Zetsika has his back!
Zetsika cracks McCloskey with a big right hand from the back mount! McCloskey immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Zetsika takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Zetsika!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remove Kebab (ranked 7449 p4p, 622 weight class) and Drew Carvalho (ranked 5220 p4p, 508 weight class). Carvalho is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wrecked-by PARKWAY DRIVE. 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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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Remove Kebab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kebab gets tackled into the cage by Carvalho. Carvalho maintains the clinch.
Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kebab shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carvalho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carvalho has Kebab up against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carvalho effectively controlling the action here.
Kebab has hold of one of Carvalho's legs. Carvalho is fighting the takedown attempt but Kebab gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kebab scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho trying to control the position here.
Kebab trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kebab preventing the sweep.
Kebab wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Kebab passes Carvalho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kebab really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kebab prevents Carvalho from improving his position.
Kebab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kebab slips a nice elbow through Carvalho's hands, connecting with Carvalho's forehead.
Kebab will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kebab trying to control from half guard but Carvalho is working away.
Kebab trying to mount his opponent but Carvalho defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kebab throwing shots but Carvalho is blocking nicely.
Carvalho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kebab is pressing down on Carvalho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carvalho is holding on for now.
Carvalho is staying active underneath Kebab, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kebab not doing much here.
Carvalho is concentrating on defense, preventing Kebab from advancing position.
Kebab stands up out of the half guard.
Carvalho stuffs the takedown attempt from Kebab. Kebab gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Kebab with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remove Kebab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kebab walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carvalho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carvalho feints and then cracks Kebab's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kebab down.
Kebab shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carvalho defends it nicely.
Carvalho throws the kick towards the body but Kebab avoids it.
Carvalho clinches up with Kebab and pushes him back against the cage.
Kebab is trying to pull guard but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
Kebab drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kebab is trying to pull guard but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
Carvalho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kebab chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carvalho can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kebab shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carvalho but Carvalho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kebab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carvalho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kebab takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carvalho fails to land with a series of punches.
Kebab steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carvalho. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carvalho throws a head kick but Kebab moves out of range.
Kebab tries to clinch but Carvalho moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Carvalho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Carvalho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kebab moves away.
Carvalho cracks the inside of Kebab's front leg.
Drew Carvalho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvalho scores with a leg kick.
Carvalho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carvalho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvalho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kebab.
Kebab changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Carvalho.
Kebab throws a front kick that sends Carvalho stumbling back into the cage.
Kebab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kebab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kebab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carvalho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kebab takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kebab dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick and Kebab moves out of range easily.
Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kebab looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kebab wants to clinch but Carvalho slips to the side
and Carvalho counters with a low kick, right behind Kebab 's knee.
Carvalho feints and then cracks Kebab's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kebab down.
Carvalho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kebab will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kebab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carvalho misses with a wild body shot.
Kebab shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carvalho. That's going to slow Kebab down.
Kebab fails to land the takedown.
Carvalho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remove Kebab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kebab fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho lands a nice looking body shot.
Carvalho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kebab.
Kebab is looking to counter the offense by Carvalho and move into the clinch.
Kebab stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carvalho.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kebab.
Carvalho replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kebab blocks it well.
Carvalho works Kebab's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kebab crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carvalho - the referee stops the clock and Kebab gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carvalho. Kebab manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carvalho cracks Kebab with an open hand slap.
Kebab on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Carvalho as Kebab shoots in.
Kebab takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Kebab's shoulder, as Kebab tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kebab rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho works over Kebab's head and body with a nice combination.
Carvalho cracks Kebab with an open hand slap.
Carvalho scores with a push kick.
Carvalho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drew Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kebab manages to avoid it.
Kebab gets tackled into the cage by Carvalho. Carvalho maintains the clinch.
Kebab tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carvalho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kebab with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kebab is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carvalho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kebab stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carvalho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kebab will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kebab misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Carvalho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kebab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Kebab backs off Carvalho throws a huge counter combo but Kebab manages to avoid it all.
Carvalho connects with a nice looking jab.
Carvalho stuffs the takedown.
Kebab fails with the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carvalho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kebab takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carvalho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Remove Kebab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvalho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kebab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Carvalho.
Kebab moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Kebab moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Carvalho delivers a nice body kick.
Kebab wants to clinch
and Carvalho counters with a solid body kick.
Kebab darts in trying to clinch
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Carvalho.
Kebab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kebab shoots and misses
and Carvalho counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kebab takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carvalho scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kebab takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carvalho lands with a kick to the temple. Kebab shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carvalho lands with an overhand left.
Carvalho cracks the inside of Kebab's front leg.
Carvalho blocks a head kick by Kebab.
And Carvalho responds with a good body kick, but Kebab manages to step out the way in time.
Kebab fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carvalho scores with a hook.
Carvalho scores with a push kick.
Drew Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kebab if he has to take too many more of those.
Carvalho lands a right hook to the body.
Carvalho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kebab takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho cracks the inside of Kebab's front leg.
Carvalho lands a nice hook to Kebab's body. Kebab takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carvalho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kebab throws a series of punches but Carvalho avoids them all with ease.
Carvalho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kebab if he has to take too many more of those.
Carvalho drops Kebab with a beautiful combination! Kebab stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carvalho is looking for the KO!
Kebab is rocked!
Carvalho lands a big right hand that sends Kebab crashing to the mat! Carvalho stays standing though and waves Kebab back to his feet!
Oh Kebab is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carvalho steps in with a hook that catches Kebab right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Carvalho follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kebab looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Carvalho!
Drew Carvalho thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 9277 p4p, 716 weight class) and Cluck Morris (ranked 25664 p4p, 778 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cluck Morris!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morris walks into a stiff left hand from Mfer.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morris is looking for the big counter here.
A left lands for Mfer.
Mfer throws an overhand right that drops Morris like a sack of potatoes! Mfer dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mfer!
During a confident post fight interview, Ispa Mfer 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 Dwayne Maldonado (ranked 5587 p4p, 594 weight class) and Chad Myers (ranked 4862 p4p, 541 weight class). Chad Myers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dwayne Maldonado's chin.
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179 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwayne Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Myers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maldonado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myers being controlled against the cage.
Maldonado blocks an uppercut.
Maldonado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado jumps guard but Myers stands there with Maldonado around his waist. Maldonado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Myers misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldonado.
Maldonado is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Myers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Myers misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
Maldonado is rocked!
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Maldonado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myers misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Myers misses with a punch on the inside.
Maldonado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Myers.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Maldonado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Maldonado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maldonado seems to have got his legs back now.
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maldonado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Myers gets underhooks to prevent Maldonado's takedown attempt.
Myers has a couple of punches blocked by Maldonado.
Maldonado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldonado jumps guard but Myers stands there with Maldonado around his waist. Maldonado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maldonado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Myers is keeping busy.
A short right from Myers.
Maldonado just leaning against Myers, taking a breather.
Myers has a couple of punches blocked by Maldonado.
Maldonado pulls guard successfully.
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.
Maldonado is breathing heavily.
Myers wants to get up but he can't break Maldonado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maldonado is looking to stand up but Myers isn't so interested in that idea.
Myers is looking to stand up but Maldonado won't let him.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maldonado is pulling down on Myers's head. It's preventing any offense from Myers, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Myers shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldonado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Myers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Myers gets a clinch.
Maldonado goes for a takedown attempt but Myers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maldonado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myers wants to clinch.
Maldonado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
Myers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maldonado defends well and Myers ends up having to push Maldonado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Myers wants to clinch up but Maldonado keeps it at a distance.
Maldonado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Myers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maldonado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maldonado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maldonado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Myers for as long as he can get away with.
We've been informed that Myers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maldonado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Myers's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers is looking to stand up but Maldonado isn't so interested in that idea.
Maldonado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maldonado controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Myers tries to clinch up.
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myers is looking to clinch.
Myers clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chad Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myers fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado darts in and clinches Myers up against the cage.
Myers lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Maldonado is trying to stall.
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldonado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Myers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldonado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dwayne Maldonado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers closes the distance and clinches.
Maldonado is trying to pull guard but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers manages to break the clinch.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maldonado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Maldonado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Myers moves in looking to clinch but Maldonado pushes him off.
Maldonado shoots in and drives through. Myers sprawls well.
Myers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maldonado has Myers pushed against the cage.
Maldonado tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Maldonado.
Maldonado letting Myers take a breather here.
Myers gets through Maldonado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Myers misses with some punches.
Maldonado blocks an uppercut.
Maldonado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Myers just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Myers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldonado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maldonado keeps the fight on the outside.
Myers has managed to clinch.
Myers misses with a punch on the inside.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers lands a hook that snaps the head of Maldonado backwards.
Maldonado tries to score a body lock takedown but Myers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myers.
Maldonado is trying to trip Myers. He has hold of a leg but Myers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Maldonado persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Myers is looking to stand up but Maldonado isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Myers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Myers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Myers lands a shoulder strike.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chad Myers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado pulls Myers into guard.
Myers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maldonado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maldonado has a closed guard, preventing Myers from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myers's guard.
Maldonado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maldonado is standing up over Myers. Myers looks to escape but Maldonado dives into side control.
Maldonado controls the position from side control.
Myers is pushing Maldonado's head away, looking to escape. Maldonado manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado working the ground and pound.
Maldonado working the head and body with strikes.
Maldonado in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Myers is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dwayne Maldonado!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between What Cheem (ranked 5717 p4p, 512 weight class) and Greg Mclovin (ranked 9732 p4p, 643 weight class). The key to victory for What Cheem has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, What Cheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheem tries to close the distance and clinch but Mclovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mclovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mclovin feints the counter takedown.
Mclovin forces Cheem back against the cage and clinches.
Cheem with a knee to the head.
It looks like Greg Mclovin has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mclovin throws an elbow but misses.
Cheem gets underhooks to prevent Mclovin's takedown attempt.
Mclovin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
I was talking to Cheem's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cheem lands a nice knee to the body.
Mclovin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cheem obliges.
Cheem prevents the takedown attempt.
What Cheem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Mclovin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mclovin looks winded!
Mclovin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cheem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cheem forces Mclovin back against the cage and clinches.
Cheem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheem connects with a knee to the head.
Cheem lands a knee to the head.
Mclovin is rocked!
Cheem with a knee to the head.
Mclovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheem finish him?
Cheem landing knees to the body.
Cheem jerks Mclovin's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Mclovin drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Cheem goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Cheem because Mclovin was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). What Cheem!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baratheon (ranked 3524 p4p, 357 weight class) and Dallas Winston (ranked 4160 p4p, 414 weight class). Bobby Baratheon 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon drops his hands momentarily and Winston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baratheon misses with a shot to the body
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston cracks Baratheon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Winston cracks Baratheon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baratheon throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Baratheon misses with a straight left.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been hearing reports that Baratheon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Baratheon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baratheon throws a sloppy body shot
and Baratheon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Bobby Baratheon has been cut.
Dallas Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Baratheon. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baratheon's hands.
Winston connects with the punch.
Winston connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon moves forwards but Winston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baratheon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winston tries to sprawl but Baratheon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Winston makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Baratheon misses with an uppercut. Winston saw that one coming.
Winston scores with a jab. Baratheon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baratheon keeps the fight on the outside.
Baratheon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baratheon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winston lands a jab.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baratheon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Winston lands with a cross.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baratheon moves away.
Baratheon tries to counter with a takedown but Winston is quick to defend against it.
Winston scores with the left hand. Baratheon knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Winston catches Baratheon right on the button with a cross.
Baratheon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winston 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.
Baratheon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baratheon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baratheon prevents Winston from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baratheon cracks Winston with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is in close to Winston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baratheon trying to move into half guard but instead Winston has managed to sweep!
Winston wants to pass the guard but Baratheon is keeping the position.
Winston gets to his feet - Baratheon follows without any prompting.
Baratheon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baratheon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Winston!
Baratheon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Winston's legs.
Baratheon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Winston is avoiding damage well.
Winston parries the strikes from Baratheon easily there. Baratheon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Winston to escape.
Winston dodges the ground and pound from Baratheon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Baratheon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baratheon scoring with punches and elbows.
Winston felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baratheon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Winston wants to control but Baratheon postures up.
Baratheon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Winston is trying to improve his position.
Baratheon 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.
Baratheon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Winston takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Baratheon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Winston down.
Baratheon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Winston taking a bit of punishment here - Baratheon scoring with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baratheon scoring with punches from side control.
Winston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baratheon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baratheon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Winston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Baratheon'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.
Baratheon lands a nice looking body shot.
Baratheon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston throws out a counter right but Baratheon avoids it with no problem.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baratheon moves away.
Baratheon misses with an uppercut.
Winston lands a body shot.
Baratheon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baratheon'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.
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Winston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston working aggressively here.
Baratheon blocking some punches.
Winston tries to work over Baratheon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baratheon blocking some punches.
Winston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baratheon backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winston.
Winston scores with a shoulder strike.
Baratheon tries to break the clinch but Winston is controlling the position.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Baratheon.
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
Winston misses with a body punch.
Winston lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Winston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon is trying to break free.
Winston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winston pushes Baratheon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winston.
Baratheon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winston.
Baratheon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baratheon is working for takedown but Winston is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winston lands a right hand.
Winston misses with the head strike.
Winston misses with the head strike.
Baratheon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baratheon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baratheon backwards.
Winston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winston.
Baratheon tries for a takedown but Winston manages to get underhooks.
Winston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winston lands with a short shot to the head.
Baratheon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Winston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baratheon prevents a body shot from Winston.
Winston swings wildly with an uppercut but Baratheon uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winston.
A head punch on the inside from Winston fails to land.
Baratheon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.
Winston working aggressively here.
Winston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baratheon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston pushes Baratheon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winston gets underhooks to prevent Baratheon's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Baratheon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baratheon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winston lands a left hand.
Baratheon blocks an uppercut.
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Baratheon.
Winston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winston lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Winston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Baratheon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Baratheon misses with a body shot
and Winston counters with a right hand to the body.
Winston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winston wants to clinch up but Baratheon keeps it at a distance.
Baratheon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baratheon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Winston lands.
Baratheon misses with a body shot
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baratheon has time to react.
Baratheon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winston to the ground. Baratheon is now in Winston's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon throws a strike but Winston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baratheon is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon is looking to work some ground and pound but Winston has wrist control.
Baratheon postures up in Winston's guard and throws a big left but Winston blocks it.
Baratheon looking to pass the guard.
Baratheon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baratheon is looking to work some ground and pound but Winston has wrist control.
Baratheon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baratheon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winston seems keen to control Baratheon's posture.
Baratheon throwing strikes from guard but Winston blocks nicely.
Winston pulls Baratheon in close to his closed guard and prevents Baratheon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Winston has momentary wrist control but Baratheon slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baratheon prevents Winston from getting back to his feet.
Winston 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.
Baratheon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baratheon wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Winston has momentary wrist control but Baratheon slips an elbow through the middle.
Baratheon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baratheon throwing strikes from guard but Winston blocks nicely.
Baratheon chips away with some ground and pound.
Dallas Winston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a big right hand that misses.
Winston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baratheon landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baratheon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Baratheon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Dallas Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baratheon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winston's waist but Winston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baratheon off to one side.
Winston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Baratheon.
Winston scores with a sloppy right hand. Baratheon should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baratheon clinches up with Winston and pushes him back against the cage.
Baratheon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baratheon has had enough of the clinch but Winston keeps him there for the moment.
Baratheon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baratheon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winston is fending him off so far but Baratheon persists. Nope, Winston circles away and we're back to standing.
Winston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winston scores with a hook.
Bobby Baratheon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dallas Winston.
I've got Winston 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Winston!
Our winner, Dallas Winston, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Canseco (ranked 6963 p4p, 602 weight class) and Buel Samuel (ranked 3938 p4p, 388 weight class). Canseco comes to the cage accompanied by A$AP ROCKY - Wild for the night. Samuel has chosen Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Canseco !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buel Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canseco lands a body shot.
Canseco tries to bum rush Samuel with a series of wild strikes but Samuel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooh!!! Canseco has knocked Samuel down with a huge combo! Canseco steps away and waves a wobbly Samuel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Buel Samuel has been cut.
Canseco throws a series of punches but Samuel avoids them all with ease.
Samuel with the counter takedown but Canseco avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canseco throws a nice looking combination but Samuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samuel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Samuel gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Canseco gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Canseco !
Jose Canseco 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.
Buel Samuel was interviewed post fight and said 'The trouble with being a good sport is that you have to lose to prove it'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 3215 p4p, 330 weight class) and Zaurbek Akhmedov (ranked 4036 p4p, 394 weight class). Akhmedov has chosen Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire as his entrance music. Bobby Lashley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaurbek Akhmedov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Akhmedov.
Lashley doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Akhmedov counter with a right hand.
Lashley has his takedown stuffed
and Akhmedov counters with a nice right hand that sends Lashley toppling to the canvas! Lashley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Akhmedov finish him?!
It looks like Bobby Lashley has been cut.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akhmedov counters with a big right hand! Oh Lashley is in trouble here! Akhmedov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaurbek Akhmedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Zaurbek Akhmedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Bailey (ranked 2653 p4p, 345 weight class) and Jimi Toa (ranked 3416 p4p, 422 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Bailey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Toa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toa throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey tries to counter by clinching up but Toa breaks away and moves out of range.
Bailey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bailey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toa as he avoids it easily.
Toa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bailey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toa on his heels. He'll look to pass Toa's guard now, I'm sure.
Toa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bailey presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Toa sprawls well initially but Bailey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Toa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Toa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Toa.
Toa's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Toa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Toa lands a jab.
Toa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bailey has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toa throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
Bailey feinted with a counter takedown.
Toa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toa as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailey.
Toa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toa counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey shoots for a takedown but Toa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bailey seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Toa scores with a nice strike.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toa counters with a nice body shot.
Toa lands with a right hand.
Bailey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bailey is in Toa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bailey won't allow Toa to get back to his feet.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toa wants to stand and escape but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toa kicks Bailey off and gets to his feet.
Bailey fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Toa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Toa lands a nice shot that snaps Bailey's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Toa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toa.
A jab from Toa does it's job there.
Toa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Toa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toa throws out a counter right but Bailey avoids it with no problem.
Toa throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Toa tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toa defends it nicely.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toa lands with a shot to the body.
Bailey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey shoots in and drives through. Toa sprawls well.
Toa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bailey with a body shot.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Toa.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Toa, as that shot connected.
Bailey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toa checks it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bailey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bailey but great work by Toa.
Toa decides to stand back up.
Bailey with a poor takedown
and Toa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jimi Toa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Toa moves out of range of the strikes.
Toa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toa's corner calls for a 1-2. Toa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Toa does no damage.
Bailey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bailey scoring with punches from side control.
Toa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up with Toa, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes Toa against the cage but Toa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Toa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bailey feints and as Toa raises his hands in defense, Bailey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Toa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bailey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Toa lunges at Bailey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bailey's hand.
Toa tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toa cracks Bailey with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bailey somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Toa. Beautiful body shot.
Toa cracks Bailey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Toa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Toa counters with a straight right hand.
Toa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bailey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Toa taking some punishment here, with Bailey in his half guard.
Toa is trying to stand.
Bailey throwing shots but Toa is blocking nicely.
Toa is looking to escape.
Bailey misses with a head shot. Toa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Toa wants to stand and escape but Bailey is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey landing some decent shots from guard.
Toa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bailey is controlling him.
Bailey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Toa pushes Bailey off and gets back to his feet.
Bailey misses with a looping left.
Toa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Toa as he connects with a hook.
Bailey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toa on his heels. He'll look to pass Toa's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bailey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toa is looking to stand up but Bailey isn't so interested in that idea.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toa has momentary wrist control but Bailey slips an elbow through the middle.
Bailey pushes down on Toa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Toa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bailey is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Toa wants to get back to his feet but Bailey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Toa really dominated that 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.
Toa scores with a sloppy right hand. Bailey should have avoided that one.
Bailey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toa is fending him off so far but Bailey persists. Nope, Toa circles away and we're back to standing.
Toa tries to sprawl but Bailey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bailey is working for a submission of some sort.
Toa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toa wants to get back to his feet.
Jimi Toa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Toa is trying to stand back up but Bailey is controlling him
Bailey lands strikes from half guard.
Toa is trying to stand.
Bailey is working for a kimura but Toa is defending it quite comfortably.
Bailey with the ground and pound but Toa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bailey has gone for a leg lock! Toa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bailey's guard.
Toa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking for a triangle here. Toa is fighting it but it looks tight! Bailey pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Toa is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luke Bailey!
Luke Bailey is the new light heavyweight champion!
Luke Bailey managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Annihilation Apparel, into his post fight interview.
Jimi Toa spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight bro, but I'm coming back for that belt! '.
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