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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Raheem (ranked 2166 p4p, 3238 weight class) and Juares Dea (ranked 277 p4p, 382 weight class). Abdul Raheem 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juares Dea!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dea has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dea jumps guard but Raheem turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dea successfully pulls guard.
Raheem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dea trying to control the position.
Raheem engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raheem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raheem is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raheem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dea is keeping the position for now.
Raheem looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raheem has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raheem avoids it really well and circles away.
Raheem is looking to counter punch.
Abdul Raheem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juares Dea.
Dea is looking to clinch but Raheem is avoiding it.
Dea misses with a takedown
and Raheem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dea throws a wild hook but Raheem just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Dea gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Raheem raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Raheem!
Juares Dea spoke after the fight, saying 'Mentally, I'm feeling more like myself again.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hell (ranked 2513 p4p, 3447 weight class) and Dexter Warren (ranked 274 p4p, 362 weight class). Hell comes to the cage accompanied by King of kings by Manowar. Dexter Warren will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robbie Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Warren!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren closes the distance but Hell moves to the side
and Hell counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Hell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Warren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dexter Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren closes the distance and clinches.
Hell manages to break the clinch.
Hell scores with a jab. Warren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hell keeps the fight on the outside.
Warren doesn't manage to clinch there - Hell circles away.
Hell keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Hell misses.
Warren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hell slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Hell - just one landing.
Warren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warren wants it to stay on the feet.
Warren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hell looks to land a left hand but Warren moved out of range nicely.
Warren tries to clinch up.
Hell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warren motions for Hell to come forward. Warren throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hell looking for a takedown.
Hell tries to circle away but Warren has him pinned against the cage.
Hell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hell pulls guard.
Warren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warren landing with the ground and pound.
Warren wants to stand but Hell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Warren throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell has his feet on Warren's thighs here. He's pushed Warren off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Warren screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Hell!
An intense looking Robbie Hell took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'and thanks for sparring partners at the Hell Warriors Gym!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Farias (ranked 1136 p4p, 2363 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 137 p4p, 265 weight class). Farias comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious B.I.G - Juicy. William Wallace told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Farias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wallace misses with a left hand
and Farias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Farias's hands.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Farias.
Nice shot lands for Wallace.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Farias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Farias counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farias throws a good cross that connects.
Farias blocks a jab.
We've been told by Farias's head coaches at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farias counters with a body kick that stops Wallace in his tracks momentarily.
Farias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farias counters with a good, hard body kick but Wallace shrugs it off.
Farias throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farias finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wallace has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Farias counters with a body kick.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Farias checks it
and Farias counters with an outside leg kick.
Farias throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Wallace is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farias feints a jab and as Wallace dips his head, Farias unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Wallace right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Wallace falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Farias smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles Farias!
A victorious Charles Farias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Rakic (ranked 3336 p4p, 4600 weight class) and Tom Creature (ranked 409 p4p, 523 weight class). Tom Creature is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Rakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Creature!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creature swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rakic counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Creature.
Creature showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakic.
Creature swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rakic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Creature fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakic throws a right and a left that Creature avoids nicely.
Rakic misses with a wild combination.
Rakic misses with a takedown
enabling Creature to counter with a crisp jab.
Rakic digs a good body shot into Creature's ribs.
Creature misses with a wild body shot.
Rakic moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Creature.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Creature misses.
Rakic avoids the body shot from Creature.
As Creature looks to move away, Rakic throws a big counter combo but Creature just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Creature. Those never looked like landing.
Creature will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rakic throws a big counter combination but Creature scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Creature swings for the body but Rakic moves out of range.
Rakic is looking for a counter combo.
Creature misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakic.
Creature's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Creature's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rakic takes the fight into the clinch.
Rakic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Creature breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rakic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Creature keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rakic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Creature is looking for a sweep. Rakic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Creature slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Creature controls Rakic momentarily but Rakic frees himself.
Creature can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rakic controls the pace.
Rakic distracts Creature with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rakic is working Creature over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Creature keeping moving, preventing Rakic from controlling successfully.
Creature not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rakic with a nice head shot there.
Rakic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creature working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Creature is trying to control the position but Rakic postures up.
Rakic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Creature is pulling down on Rakic's head to control his posture.
Creature looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rakic is one step ahead there.
Rakic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Creature's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rakic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Creature's head.
Rakic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Creature keeping moving, preventing Rakic from controlling successfully.
Creature 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.
Rakic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rakic stopping the sweep attempt from Creature.
Rakic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Creature's head.
Rakic trying to control but Creature is working from the bottom.
Creature is trying to control the position but Rakic postures up.
Rakic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Rakic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Creature is defended easily by Rakic.
Rakic fails to land the takedown.
Creature misses the shot to the body.
Creature getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marko Rakic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Creature misses.
Creature keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rakic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Creature is on top in guard.
Creature stopping the sweep attempt from Rakic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creature wants to control from the top but Rakic keeps moving.
Creature stopping the sweep attempt from Rakic.
Creature working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Creature with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rakic is striking from the bottom but Creature uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Rakic won't allow Creature to pass to mount.
Creature is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rakic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Creature.
Creature thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Creature seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rakic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Creature might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rakic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marko Rakic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Creature prevents Rakic from improving his position.
Rakic is looking to control Creature's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rakic avoid being mounted?
Rakic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creature.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creature is trying to control. Rakic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creature misses with a two punch combination.
Rakic shoots in but Creature avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Rakic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creature pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rakic back to the cage. Creature follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Marko Rakic has been cut.
Creature shoots in for a takedown but Rakic shows good takedown defense.
Rakic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Creature misses with a double jab.
Rakic throws a right and a left that Creature avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Creature.
It looked like Rakic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rakic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakic slips a jab from Creature.
Rakic has Creature up against the cage in a clinch.
Rakic misses with a body punch.
Rakic is stalling here.
Creature struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakic controls his hands.
Creature prevents a body shot from Rakic.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Rakic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creature struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakic controls his hands.
Rakic blocking some punches.
Rakic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Creature showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marko Rakic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Creature rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creature throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rakic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Creature misses.
Creature comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rakic looks to land a combination but Creature avoids it well.
Creature lands a glancing blow to the side of Rakic's head.
Creature tries for a takedown but Rakic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rakic shoots for a takedown but Creature saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Creature shoots in for a takedown but Rakic shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Rakic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Creature throws a body shot but no joy.
Rakic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creature.
Rakic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Creature on the side of the head.
Creature lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rakic backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creature lands a jab to Rakic's midsection.
Creature takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creature throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rakic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creature is rocked!
Rakic gets a big slam - oh, Creature is out! Creature is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Marko Rakic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Wood (ranked 1086 p4p, 2754 weight class) and Zach Collins (ranked 123 p4p, 272 weight class). Wood's entrance music is Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotyze. A fine choice. The key to victory for Danny Wood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Collins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
Wood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wood wants it to stay on the feet.
Collins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wood looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Wood throws a good cross that connects.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Collins looks to move away, Wood throws a big counter combo but Collins just gets out of the way.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danny Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Collins's head backwards.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Wood is looking to counter the offense by Collins and move into the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Wood, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've been told by Wood's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood scores with a punch to the head.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Wood jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
Wood with a jab.
Wood lands a head shot.
Wood works the jab nicely.
Wood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood with the inside leg kick.
Collins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Collins is rocked!
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Wood finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a lovely overhand right.
Wood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Collins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Collins.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Collins passes Wood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Collins throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
Wood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins.
Ground and pound from Collins.
Wood is trying to stand back up but Collins is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collins thows a huge punch but Wood dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a strike but Wood avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Collins distracts Wood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collins is working Wood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Wood's brow.
Wood looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collins is working Wood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collins advances position into side control!
Collins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Collins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Collins scoring with punches from side control.
Collins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wood is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Wood dominated that round.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wood thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Wood throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Wood throws a head kick that misses
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Wood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Wood!
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wood trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood tries to stand but Collins is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looking for subs off his back but Wood has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Collins is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wood is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Collins working to try and regain half guard.
Collins gets back to half guard.
Wood is taking a breather. Collins 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.
Collins regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wood defends well.
Our spies down at at Hardcore Wrestling & BJJ inform us that Collins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wood's guard.
Wood has control of Collins's left arm, preventing Collins from doing any damage.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collins is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collins tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Wood tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Collins.
Collins actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Wood dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Collins throws a sloppy body shot
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings Collins.
Collins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wood digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Collins back to the cage. Wood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Wood with a jab.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Wood as he connects with a hook.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Wood throws a low kick but Collins avoids it.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Danny Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Wood is predictable there
and Collins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wood is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Collins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Collins wants a takedown.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Wood.
Collins wants a takedown.
Danny Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Collins.
Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Zach Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Collins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wood is defending well.
Wood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Collins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a knee to the head.
Wood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wood lands an elbow just above Collins 's eye.
Danny Wood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Collins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Collins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood landing knees to the head.
Collins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wood landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Collins tightens his grip and picks Wood up, before dumping him to the ground. Wood manages to land in guard.
Wood wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Collins misses the jab.
Wood stuns Collins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood feints a jab promting Collins to slip. Wood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Collins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wood scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood connects with a crisp jab.
Collins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Wood!
A less than humble Danny Wood 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Saravia (ranked 1756 p4p, 2595 weight class) and Bobby LeBeau (ranked 226 p4p, 325 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enrique Saravia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saravia throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
It seemed like LeBeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for LeBeau.
Saravia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBeau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LeBeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saravia misses the jab.
Saravia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBeau.
LeBeau dodges the punch combination from Saravia.
LeBeau 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.
LeBeau cracks Saravia with an open hand slap.
Saravia throws out a loose jab but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Saravia.
Saravia walks into a jab.
Saravia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Saravia.
LeBeau scores with a kick to the body.
Saravia tries to bum rush LeBeau with a series of wild strikes but LeBeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBeau lands a high kick!
Saravia misses the jab.
A jab from Saravia misses.
Saravia misses with a body shot.
As Saravia backs off LeBeau throws a huge counter combo but Saravia manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia ducks right into an uppercut from LeBeau.
Saravia misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
Enrique Saravia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBeau cracks Saravia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LeBeau throws a jab when Saravia was well out of range.
LeBeau misses with a kick to the body.
Saravia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saravia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saravia looks to throw the jab but LeBeau is out of range.
Saravia stuffs the takedown.
LeBeau moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LeBeau scores with a jab to the jaw.
LeBeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Saravia should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saravia just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Saravia.
LeBeau slips a straight right by Saravia.
LeBeau slips under a jab from Saravia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saravia. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by LeBeau there.
Saravia throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBeau tries to score with a low kick but Saravia moves his leg out of the way.
Saravia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saravia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saravia sprawls well. Saravia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LeBeau gets slowly back to his feet.
LeBeau closes the distance and pushes Saravia back into the cage.
LeBeau tries to break the clinch but Saravia is controlling the position.
Saravia avoiding damage as LeBeau throws knees to the body.
Saravia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LeBeau wants to get back to striking at distance but Saravia won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from LeBeau.
Saravia gets underhooks to prevent LeBeau's takedown attempt.
Enrique Saravia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby LeBeau.
LeBeau is trying to force a seperation but Saravia has the dominant position.
Saravia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LeBeau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saravia is really struggling to find his range with his punches. LeBeau's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Saravia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saravia lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saravia misses with a body punch.
Saravia tries a body shot but LeBeau blocks it.
LeBeau tries to circle away but Saravia has him pinned against the cage.
LeBeau prevents a body shot from Saravia.
LeBeau is trying to force a seperation but Saravia has the dominant position.
Saravia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeBeau's efforts to push away.
LeBeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBeau blocks a body shot from Saravia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saravia.
Saravia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LeBeau has had enough of the clinch but Saravia keeps him there for the moment.
LeBeau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saravia tries to throw a body punch but LeBeau avoids it by throwing Saravia back against the cage.
LeBeau wants to break free but Saravia has control.
Saravia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saravia blocking some punches.
Saravia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saravia misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau is trying to break the clinch but Saravia is controlling him.
Saravia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saravia.
Saravia throws a shot from downtown. LeBeau moves away and avoids it.
LeBeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saravia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saravia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
Saravia checks a leg kick nicely.
Saravia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBeau throws a right hand that Saravia ducks under and follows up with a left that Saravia also avoids with ease.
Saravia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeBeau tries to bum rush Saravia with a series of wild strikes but Saravia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBeau wants to clinch.
Saravia misses with a hook to the body
and LeBeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by LeBeau.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Saravia.
LeBeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
LeBeau blocks a jab.
LeBeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saravia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saravia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby LeBeau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saravia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saravia works over LeBeau's head and body with a nice combination.
Saravia throws out a loose jab but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saravia.
LeBeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saravia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saravia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saravia misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saravia throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBeau.
Saravia looks to land a right hand but LeBeau moved out of range.
Saravia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBeau throws out a counter right but Saravia avoids it with no problem.
Saravia scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a wild combination.
Saravia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saravia swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
Saravia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau dodges the punch combination from Saravia.
LeBeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
LeBeau gets a clinch.
Saravia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saravia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBeau's elbow.
Saravia blocks the elbow strike.
Saravia has LeBeau pressed against the cage, preventing LeBeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saravia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau sizes up Saravia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the body from Saravia misses
and Saravia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saravia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saravia misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from LeBeau misses.
LeBeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saravia.
LeBeau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saravia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LeBeau.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saravia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Saravia missing with a left hand there. LeBeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia loads up on a big right hand but LeBeau slips the punch.
Saravia looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
LeBeau tests Saravia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for LeBeau.
A jab lands there for LeBeau.
Saravia throws a hook but LeBeau blocks it.
Saravia throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
LeBeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBeau wants to clinch up but Saravia keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by LeBeau - just one landing.
LeBeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saravia momentarily.
LeBeau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saravia. Saravia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses the shot to the body.
Saravia throws an off balance right hand
and Saravia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBeau scores with a hook.
LeBeau cracks Saravia with an open hand slap.
LeBeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saravia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saravia just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravia throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
Saravia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LeBeau slips a jab and a cross from Saravia.
Saravia misses the shot to the body.
LeBeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saravia.
LeBeau throws a hook but Saravia avoids it easily.
Saravia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBeau cracks Saravia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBeau catches Saravia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LeBeau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saravia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeBeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saravia.
Saravia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LeBeau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saravia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saravia throws a big shot that misses.
Saravia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LeBeau to score with a decent uppercut.
LeBeau instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravia prevents LeBeau from breaking the clinch.
LeBeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LeBeau drags the fight down to the ground.
Saravia wants to get up but he can't break LeBeau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
LeBeau kicks Saravia off and gets to his feet.
Saravia misses with a body shot.
Saravia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeBeau can pounce on him.
LeBeau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LeBeau is looking to land body kicks.
Saravia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saravia throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saravia looks to land a right hand but LeBeau moved out of range.
Bobby LeBeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saravia missing with a left hand there. LeBeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBeau misses with a double jab.
Saravia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saravia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby LeBeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saravia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Saravia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saravia wants it to stay on the feet.
LeBeau tests Saravia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeBeau scores with a one two! Saravia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saravia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBeau.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Saravia.
LeBeau lands a glancing blow to the side of Saravia's head.
Saravia throws a hook to the side of LeBeau's head but LeBeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBeau shoots in looking for a takedown but Saravia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing LeBeau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saravia misses with a looping left.
Saravia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saravia loads up on a big right hand but LeBeau slips the punch.
Saravia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
LeBeau misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeBeau, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saravia misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeBeau.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from Saravia.
LeBeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saravia throws a right and a left that LeBeau avoids nicely.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses.
Saravia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravia.
LeBeau throws out a counter right but Saravia avoids it with no problem.
LeBeau scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LeBeau stalks Saravia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saravia's face. Saravia staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice defenses there by LeBeau.
LeBeau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by LeBeau - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from LeBeau misses.
The fighters circling - Saravia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from LeBeau.
Saravia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBeau.
LeBeau moves out of range as Saravia strikes.
Saravia throws a hook but LeBeau blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
A nice side step and LeBeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saravia moves forwards but LeBeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saravia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau cracks a nice hook into Saravia's ribs.
LeBeau connects with a body shot that sends Saravia's belly button to the back.
A left and a right from Saravia both land. Nice combination.
Saravia throws a hook to the side of LeBeau's head but LeBeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from LeBeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saravia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from Saravia.
Saravia takes one on the button.
Saravia ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
Saravia misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from LeBeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LeBeau lands with a straight right. Saravia didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from LeBeau finds it's target.
Jab from LeBeau.
Donk. LeBeau catches Saravia right on the button with a cross.
Saravia swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
Saravia throws a hook but LeBeau blocks it.
LeBeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saravia throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravia takes one to the side of the head.
Saravia walks into a jab.
LeBeau lands a nice shot that snaps Saravia's head back.
Saravia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LeBeau on the side of the head.
Saravia ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
Saravia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBeau.
LeBeau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LeBeau scores with a nice head shot.
Saravia looks to land a combination but LeBeau avoids it well.
Saravia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LeBeau shoots in but no luck this time.
Enrique Saravia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby LeBeau.
LeBeau connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saravia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBeau.
LeBeau stalks Saravia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saravia's face. Saravia staggers backwards, shaken.
LeBeau thuds a left hand into Saravia's body.
Saravia misses with an uppercut. LeBeau saw that one coming.
Saravia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saravia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobby LeBeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws out a powerful jab.
LeBeau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saravia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saravia. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LeBeau! But no joy.
Saravia misses with a left hand
and Saravia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for LeBeau.
LeBeau shoots for a takedown but Saravia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saravia misses with a body shot.
Saravia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeBeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Saravia should have avoided that one.
Saravia loads up on a big right hand but LeBeau slips the punch.
Saravia misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau misses with a wild combination.
Enrique Saravia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby LeBeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LeBeau has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby LeBeau!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby LeBeau 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Konichiwa Jempsa (ranked 1008 p4p, 1890 weight class) and Lokee Hyde (ranked 120 p4p, 222 weight class). Konichiwa Jempsa 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Konichiwa Jempsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lokee Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jempsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jempsa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hyde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jempsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyde is looking for a triangle here but Jempsa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jempsa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hyde is looking to regain half guard here but Jempsa keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde is not content to let Jempsa control the position.
Hyde takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde tries to buck Jempsa off but Jempsa is having none of it.
Hyde takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hyde tries to buck Jempsa off but Jempsa is having none of it.
Jempsa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jempsa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hyde looks to move to half guard but instead Jempsa has passed into mount! Damn!
Jempsa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hyde regains half guard.
Hyde slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jempsa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hyde looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hyde has momentary wrist control but Jempsa slips an elbow through the middle.
Hyde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jempsa landing with the ground and pound.
Hyde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jempsa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jempsa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jempsa trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa chips away with some ground and pound.
Jempsa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hyde working for submissions but it's allowed Jempsa to get to half guard.
Jempsa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hyde with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jempsa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hyde defends it well.
Hyde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jempsa winds up and cracks Hyde with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jempsa wants to free his trapped foot but Hyde is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde tries to get to full guard but Jempsa has control of the leg.
Hyde is pressing down on Jempsa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hyde looking for a guillotine here but Jempsa defends easily.
Jempsa connects with a couple of short punches.
Jempsa stays in close to Hyde's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hyde's head.
Hyde throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jempsa uses it to pass to side control.
Jempsa working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konichiwa Jempsa 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.
Hyde displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jempsa.
Hyde tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jempsa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hyde to the mat! Hyde manages to get full guard.
Jempsa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hyde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jempsa is one step ahead there.
Hyde is looking for a triangle but Jempsa pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa is stalling in the full guard.
Jempsa passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hyde is in trouble now - Jempsa has advanced to mount!
Jempsa controlling his opponent.
Hyde is looking to improve his position but Jempsa isn't that keen on the idea.
Hyde is squirming around, avoiding Jempsa's attempts to control the action.
Hyde keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa controlling from the full mount.
Hyde taking shots to the head.
Hyde working to try and regain half guard.
Jempsa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hyde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hyde working to try and regain half guard.
Jempsa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hyde's face.
Hyde tries to reverse the position but Jempsa maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa is landing with some decent strikes but Hyde is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hyde is rocked!
Konichiwa Jempsa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hyde tries to reverse the position but Jempsa maintains control.
Hyde is still in real trouble! Can Jempsa finish him?
Jempsa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jempsa landing shots from mount.
Jempsa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jempsa connects with a bit shot that sees Hyde covering up! More strikes from Jempsa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jempsa is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konichiwa Jempsa!
A very excited looking Konichiwa Jempsa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Bader (ranked 994 p4p, 1258 weight class) and Carl Brooks (ranked 117 p4p, 152 weight class). Brooks has chosen Eminem - Phenomenal as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader has managed to clinch.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling him.
Bader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bader wants to break free but Brooks has control.
Our sources have told us that Bader has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Bader throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bader.
Bader lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
Bader tries a low kick but Brooks avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brooks 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bader misses with a low kick.
Brooks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bader tries to clinch there but Brooks circles away.
Brooks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bader throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks slips under a jab from Bader.
Brooks staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brookss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bader.
Brooks slips under a jab from Bader.
Brooks with the counter takedown but Bader avoids it easily.
Bader misses with a series of wild punches.
Bader avoids the head kick by Brooks.
As Brooks looks to move away, Bader throws a big counter combo but Brooks just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Bader.
Bader misses with a wild combination.
Bader swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brooks counters with a shoot takedown. Bader fights it but they end up in guard.
Bader is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him.
Bader avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bader avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brooks forces his way into half guard.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks slips a nice elbow through Bader's hands, connecting with Bader's forehead.
Brooks trying to control the action but Bader is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brooks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bader doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brooks.
Brooks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks controlling the action here.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
Bader knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Bader is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bader pushes Brooks off looking to stand but Brooks dives back in and keeps control.
Bader on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bader tries to get out of the position.
That's four 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.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Bader is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks drops an elbow to the side of Bader's head.
Brooks lands strikes from half guard.
Bader tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Brooks manages to move to mount!
Brooks breaks from Bader's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brooks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bader looks a forlorn figure.
 Bader is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brooks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Bader is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks lands a big shot to the head and Bader winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carl Brooks!
During a confident post fight interview, Carl Brooks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O'Neil. Weeks shrugs it off though.
O'Neil throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Weeks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weeks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O'Neil lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by O'Neil. #TD#
Weeks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. O'Neil was covering up waiting for the punch and Weeks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
O'Neil is controlling Weeks's posture.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O'Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil wants to sweep but no luck.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O'Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Weeks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but O'Neil blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks is fighting to break O'Neil's control of his arms but O'Neil is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O'Neil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O'Neil pulls Weeks in close to prevent any damage.
O'Neil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O'Neil has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
O'Neil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
O'Neil pulls Weeks in close to prevent any damage.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but O'Neil has wrist control.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.
O'Neil wants to sweep but no luck.
Weeks throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Weeks works over O'Neil with some ground and pound from guard.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but O'Neil blocks nicely.
Weeks throws an elbow that misses. O'Neil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weeks's guard. Nice move by O'Neil!#REVB##SUB#
O'Neil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O'Neil controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Weeks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
O'Neil is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O'Neil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weeks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing O'Neil from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darren Weeks will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Weeks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Weeks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O'Neil slips a jab from Weeks.
O'Neil throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Weeks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into O'Neil's guard.
We've been hearing that Weeks has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O'Neil controls Weeks momentarily but Weeks frees himself.
Weeks throws a big right hand that misses.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeks cracks O'Neil with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks being controlled here momentarily.
O'Neil working a defensive guard here.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but O'Neil blocks nicely. #T1#
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but O'Neil has wrist control.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weeks postures up in O'Neil's guard and throws a big left but O'Neil blocks it.
O'Neil pulls Weeks in close to prevent any damage.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O'Neil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weeks 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.
O'Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but O'Neil blocks nicely.
O'Neil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
O'Neil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O'Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks won't allow O'Neil to sweep him here.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but O'Neil blocks nicely.
O'Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
O'Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O'Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O'Neil pulls Weeks in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weeks checks a low kick from O'Neil.
Weeks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O'Neil. O'Neil obviously looking to wear him down.
#T3#
Nice sprawl there from O'Neil as Weeks shoots in.
O'Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
O'Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Weeks off the cage and back into range.
Weeks shoots in but O'Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O'Neil can do to turn this around?
O'Neil's corner calls for a 1-2. O'Neil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weeks or perhaps it was just good defense by O'Neil, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O'Neil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O'Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weeks.
Weeks shoots in and drives through. O'Neil sprawls well.
Weeks fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4##TD#
Weeks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O'Neil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weeks manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
O'Neil 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.
O'Neil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weeks's guard.
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 Darren Weeks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
O'Neil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O'Neil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weeks looks for the body kick but O'Neil saw that one coming.
O'Neil throws a fast counter high kick but Weeks manages to duck under it in time.
Good exchange - Weeks coming out on top.
Weeks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#Weeks is rocked!
O'Neil slips under a jab.
Oh Weeks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O'Neil scores with a sloppy right hand. Weeks should have avoided that one.
Weeks switches off momentarily and O'Neil cracks him with a monster right hand! Weeks topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as O'Neil dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by O'Neil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey O'Neil!
Mickey O'Neil is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Mickey O'Neil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Atunes (ranked 331 p4p, 558 weight class) and Davido Monto (ranked 44 p4p, 72 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Atunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monto with the counter takedown but Atunes avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Monto 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.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monto fails with the takedown
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Monto.
Monto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atunes defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monto moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Monto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monto misses with a takedown attempt - Atunes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monto was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Monto slips the punch.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davido Monto.
Atunes jabs Monto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monto avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Monto with the counter takedown but Atunes avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body
and Monto counters with a single leg into guard. Atunes didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atunes looking for a sweep. Not yet Atunes, not yet.
Monto throwing strikes from guard but Atunes blocks nicely.
Monto drops back looking for a leg! Atunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atunes manages to kick Monto off! Monto jumps back into Atunes's guard.
Monto throws a strike but Atunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atunes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Monto is striking from the bottom but Atunes uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Monto manages to get to full guard.
Monto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atunes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monto on the ground.
Monto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Atunes escapes and throws Monto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monto is looking to reverse the position.
Monto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monto manages to get back to half guard.
Monto tries to get to full guard but Atunes has control of the leg.
Monto looking for submissions off his back.
Monto gets full guard.
Monto has his foot on Atunes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atunes works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atunes looking to pass the guard.
Atunes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monto slips a straight right by Atunes.
Monto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atunes defends it well.
Monto moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monto has his takedown stuffed
and Atunes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Atunes is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monto can't get the takedown.
Atunes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davido Monto.
Monto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Monto has an active guard here but Atunes has managed to pass into half guard.
Monto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto actively working from the bottom here.
Monto manages to get to full guard.
Monto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monto 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.
Monto working for a triangle but Atunes defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Atunes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Monto.
Monto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monto tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monto tries to improve position but can't.
Monto looking for a sweep but Atunes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Monto tries to reverse the position but Atunes maintains control.
Monto gets back to half guard.
Monto has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Atunes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Atunes!
Monto tries to bench press Atunes off him but Atunes keeps the position.
Monto is trying to work for a sweep but Atunes has mounted him!
Monto gets back to half guard.
Monto looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monto looking for submissions off his back.
Monto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.
Monto is trying to get back to full guard.
Monto is looking to get back to full guard here but Atunes has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Atunes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Atunes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monto moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atunes defends it nicely.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Monto manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto shoots in and drives through. Atunes sprawls well.
Atunes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monto can do to turn this around?
Monto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davido Monto.
Monto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atunes's waist but Atunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monto off to one side.
Atunes misses with a body punch
and Monto counters with a shoot takedown. Atunes fights it but they end up in guard.
Monto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monto stands and throws Atunes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Monto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Atunes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monto tries for a kimura but Atunes is defending well.
Monto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Atunes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Monto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atunes, who protects the arm well.
Monto working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Atunes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Monto but great work by Atunes.
Monto tries to bench press Atunes off him but Atunes keeps the position.
Monto throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Monto tries to buck Atunes off but Atunes is having none of it.
Monto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atunes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Monto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Monto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atunes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Atunes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monto's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monto manages to get back to half guard.
Monto has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Atunes. Oh but Monto has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Atunes goes limp - he's gone! Monto jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davido Monto!
Davido Monto is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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