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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zuillnic Canto (ranked 2097 p4p, 2517 weight class) and YB Sol Brotha (ranked 267 p4p, 319 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zuillnic Canto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, YB Sol Brotha!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol Brotha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Canto misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canto misses with a hook.
Canto digs a good body shot into Sol Brotha's ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Canto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sol Brotha feints and as Canto raises his hands in defense, Sol Brotha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Canto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sol Brotha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sol Brotha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sol Brotha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canto is keeping the position for now.
Sol Brotha wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sol Brotha defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sol Brotha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha throws an elbow that misses. Canto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sol Brotha's guard. Nice move by Canto!
Sol Brotha is looking for a triangle but Canto pushes his legs off easily.
Canto is pushing down on Sol Brotha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sol Brotha is fighting to maintain full guard but Canto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Canto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canto wants to free his trapped foot but Sol Brotha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sol Brotha is trying to get back to full guard.
Sol Brotha actively working from the bottom here.
Sol Brotha trying to control from the bottom.
Canto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sol Brotha has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha tries to get to full guard but Canto has control of the leg.
Canto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sol Brotha!
Canto moves to the back.
Sol Brotha is having to fend off submission attempts from Canto, who is looking to sink in the choke. Canto doesn't have the hooks in though and Sol Brotha manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Sol Brotha throwing strikes but missing.
Sol Brotha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sol Brotha working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sol Brotha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Canto is working from the bottom.
Sol Brotha is working Canto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Canto is working from the bottom.
Sol Brotha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Canto looking for a sweep. Not yet Canto, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sol Brotha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sol Brotha looking to pass the guard.
Sol Brotha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sol Brotha trying to control but Canto is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sol Brotha as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Canto screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sol Brotha! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). YB Sol Brotha!
An out of breath YB Sol Brotha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Zuillnic Canto had this to say: 'F*ck you all.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Bandini (ranked 2243 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Reima Poika (ranked 235 p4p, 212 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandini connects with a crisp jab.
Mac Bandini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poika lands a nice hook to Bandini's body. Bandini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poika 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.
Poika plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Poika takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poika throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandini throws a hook but Poika avoids it easily.
Bandini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bandini misses with a body shot.
Bandini misses the jab.
A slow jab from Bandini misses its intended target.
Poika looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandini is just out of range.
Bandini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandini loads up on a big right hand but Poika slips the punch.
Poika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandini misses the target.
Bandini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poika.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Poika. Bandini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poika is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bandini scores with a nice strike.
Bandini throws the kick towards the body but Poika avoids it.
Bandini missing with a left hand there. Poika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poika misses with a body kick.
Bandini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandini throws out a powerful jab.
Bandini tries to land a front kick but Poika steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bandini misses with a leg kick.
Bandini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bandini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poika.
Bandini throws the left hand but Poika avoids the punch easily.
Poika is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bandini rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Poika.
Bandini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bandini has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bandini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poika counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poika looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing good reports from Bandini's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bandini is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandini wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poika not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bandini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poika.
Poika is taking a breather. Bandini 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.
Poika with the ground and pound but Bandini uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bandini keeping full guard, as Poika tries to pass.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika prevents Bandini from getting back to his feet.
Poika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandini is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika looking to pass the guard.
Bandini is looking to stand up but Poika isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poika passes into half guard.
Poika thows a huge punch but Bandini dodges it nicely.
Poika is looking for a kimura but Bandini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poika to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bandini is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bandini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poika throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poika moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bandini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poika replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bandini blocks it well.
Bandini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poika counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poika is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bandini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandini is trying to stand back up but Poika is controlling him
Poika wants to free his trapped foot but Bandini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bandini is refusing to be controlled, as Poika sits in half guard.
Poika not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mac Bandini will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Poika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bandini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poika looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poika misses with a body kick.
Bandini moves out of range of the body kick from Poika.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poika.
Bandini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bandini throws a jab when Poika was well out of range.
Poika scores with a jab to the body.
Poika takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A bone on bone clash there as Poika blocks the leg kick.
Bandini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, jab by Bandini - just one landing.
Bandini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Bandini loads up on a big right hand but Poika slips the punch.
Poika throws a body kick that misses.
Poika takes a swing at Bandini's ribcage but misses.
Bandini seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poika.
Poika throws a body punch but Bandini moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini blocks a head kick by Poika.
Bandini connects with a single shot there.
Bandini misses with a straight right.
Poika misses with a two punch combination.
Bandini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poika can do to turn this around?
Bandini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poika throws a wild body kick that Bandini sees coming a mile off.
Poika throws a hook but Bandini blocks it.
Poika throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandini throws the left hand but Poika avoids the punch easily.
Bandini lands with an uppercut that bounces Poika off the cage and back into range.
Poika throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bandini.
Mac Bandini is winning the standup battle so far.
Poika throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Poika slams his shin into Bandini's torso.
Bandini throws a body shot but no joy.
Poika misses with a body shot.
Poika throws the kick towards the body but Bandini avoids it.
Bandini is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Poika tenderised Bandini's leg. Bandini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandini misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poika throws a sloppy head kick and Bandini moves out of range easily.
Poika scores with a shot to the body.
Poika misses with a head kick.
Poika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandini throws a right hand that misses
and Poika counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bandini pushes Poika off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Poika pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandini throws a lazy right hand but Poika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandini misses with a hook. Poika ducked under it nicely.
Poika throws a sloppy head kick and Bandini moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandini misses the target.
Bandini throws a shot from downtown. Poika moves away and avoids it.
Bandini scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Bandini misses.
Poika is looking to land body kicks.
Poika misses with a body kick.
Bandini misses with a looping right.
Poika lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandini at a distance.
A solid body kick from Poika.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini throws a head kick that misses.
Poika throws a body kick that misses.
Bandini looks to throw the jab but Poika is out of range.
Bandini with a jab.
Poika moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Poika feints the counter takedown.
Poika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandini.
Poika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandini throws out the jab.
Poika feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bandinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bandini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poika counters with a shoot takedown. Bandini fights it but they end up in guard.
Poika stays in close to Bandini's body and controls the position.
Poika throws a big elbow that misses.
Poika postures up.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poika tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandini is retaining full guard.
Bandini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poika sitting in guard here, content to control.
Poika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poika is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Poika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reima Poika will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bandini looks to land a combination but Poika avoids it well.
Bandini lands a nice shot that snaps Poika's head back.
Poika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandini.
Poika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Bandini misses.
Poika is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bandini tests Poika's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Poika. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poika.
Poika just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandini throws a jab but it's blocked by Poika.
Bandini throws a leg kick but Poika sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poika follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Poika slips a jab from Bandini.
Poika looks to land a body kick but Bandini moved away.
As Poika looks to move away, Bandini throws a big counter combo but Poika just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika throws a head kick but Bandini moves out of range.
Poika tries to land a front kick but Bandini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poika keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Poika misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poika.
Poika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poika throws a head kick but Bandini moves out of range.
Bandini lands with a cross.
Poika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bandini throws a right and a left that Poika avoids nicely.
Poika replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bandini blocks it well.
Good leg kick by Poika.
Bandini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poika.
Bandini moves out of range of the leg kick from Poika.
Poika lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bandini swings for the body but Poika moves out of range.
Poika tries to land a front kick but Bandini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poika throws a push kick but Bandini slaps the foot to one side.
Bandini looks to land a right hand but Poika moved out of range.
Poika drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bandini defends it well.
Poika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poika.
Poika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poika replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bandini blocks it well.
Bandini moves out of range as Poika throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Bandini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini lands with a nice combination. Poika backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandini throws a series of punches but Poika moves out of range.
Poika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poika feints the counter takedown.
Poika slips under a jab.
Poika doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bandini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poika changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poika. Bandini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandini scores with the left hand. Poika knows he should have avoided that one.
Poika tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandini stuffs the takedown.
Poika takes a swing at Bandini's ribcage but misses.
Poika throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandini misses the target.
Bandini throws an overhand right that lands on Poika's shoulder, as Poika tries to avoid the shot.
Poika is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bandini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poika manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Poika releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poika.
Poika throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandini with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini moves out of range of the strikes.
Poika moves out of range of the strikes.
Poika looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandini is just out of range.
Bandini throws a lazy right hand but Poika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poika throws the kick towards the body but Bandini avoids it.
Bandini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Bandini misses.
Bandini misses with a series of wild punches.
Poika works Bandini's body with a nice hook.
Bandini lands with a straight right. Poika didn't see that one coming.
Poika goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Poika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Bandini misses with a wild combination.
Bandini throws a looping overhand right but Poika ducks down to avoid it.
Bandini scores with a jab. Poika acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandini. Poika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poika misses with a head kick.
Poika misses with a low kick.
Bandini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poika changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandini scores with the left hand. Poika knows he should have avoided that one.
Poika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bandini throws an off balance right hand
and Poika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandini scores with a jab. Poika acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poika.
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Poika.
Bandini scores with a nice head shot.
Bandini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poika connects with a high kick.
Poika throws a head kick but Bandini moves out of range.
Bandini missing with a left hand there. Poika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandini misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mac Bandini.
I think Bandini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Bandini!
Mac Bandini was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dungey (ranked 1463 p4p, 1815 weight class) and Philo Beddo Ii (ranked 172 p4p, 207 weight class). Eric Dungey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Philo Beddo Ii's chin.
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Dungey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo Ii!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddo Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Beddo Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beddo Ii misses with an uppercut
letting Dungey counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Philo Beddo Ii has been cut.
Dungey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beddo Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beddo Ii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dungey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo Ii throws a lazy right hand but Dungey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dungey staying out of range there.
Beddo Ii 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.
Beddo Ii misses with a hook
and Dungey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dungey.
Beddo Ii clinches up with Dungey and pushes him back against the cage.
Dungey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dungey fails to land.
Beddo Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dungey backwards.
Dungey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beddo Ii gets through Dungey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beddo Ii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dungey backwards.
Beddo Ii gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Eric Dungey has been cut.
Beddo Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dungey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beddo Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Dungey misses with a punch to the body.
Dungey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beddo Ii lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dungey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beddo Ii blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo Ii's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beddo Ii lands an elbow inside.
Beddo Ii lands a right hand.
Beddo Ii throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dungey misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dungey.
Beddo Ii missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Beddo Ii.
Dungey is breathing heavily.
Beddo Ii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Beddo Ii - that landed with a thud.
Beddo Ii lands a nice uppercut.
Beddo Ii lands a nice elbow.
Dungey takes an elbow to the temple.
 Dungey is rocked!
Beddo Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Dungey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beddo Ii lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dungey to his knees! Beddo Ii keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philo Beddo Ii!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jargon Gin (ranked 1364 p4p, 937 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 152 p4p, 109 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jargon Gin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gin.
Gin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kyle lands with a cross.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle cracks Gin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gin counter with a right hand.
Gin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Gin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gin is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gin tries to clinch up.
Gin misses with a right hand
and Kyle counters with a good low kick that Gin was not able to check.
Gin lands a slapping body shot.
Kyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kyle staying out of range there.
Gin throws a shot from downtown. Kyle moves away and avoids it.
Gin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Gin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jargon Gin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle looks to land a left hand but Gin moved out of range nicely.
Gin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gin throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gin clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Gin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle pushes Gin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Gin throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
Gin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Kyle lands a jab to the head.
Kyle looks to clinch
and Gin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kyle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kyle feints and then cracks Gin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gin down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gin slips a jab from Kyle.
Gin sizes up Kyle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gin's knee momentarily.
Good exchange - Gin coming out on top.
Kyle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kyle throws the left hand but Gin avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyle. That's going to slow Gin down.
Kyle throws a lazy uppercut
and Gin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kyle thinking.
Gin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Kyle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gin throws an off balance right hand
and Kyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gin thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Gin does it's job there.
Kyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gin.
Kyle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kyle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Gin misses with a hook
and Gin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gin slips under a jab.
Gin defending well as Kyle loads up on a big left hand.
Gin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chrys Kyle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyle.
Gin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gin staying out of range there.
Kyle misses with a right hand
and Gin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 Kyle is rocked!
Gin slips under a jab.
Kyle keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gin tries to clinch up but Kyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Gin - just one landing.
Kyle wants to land a leg kick but Gin is out of range.
A head kick misses from Gin.
Kyle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Kyle catches Gin right on the button with a cross.
Gin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Gin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gin tries to avoid it.
Gin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyle looks to land a combination but Gin avoids it well.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Gin is avoiding it.
Jargon Gin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kyle.
Gin misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle swings for the body but Gin moves out of range.
Gin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyle.
Gin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Kyle sizes up Gin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gin swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gin throws a sloppy head kick
and Kyle counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Kyle misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
That kick from Kyle tenderised Gin's leg. Gin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gin misses with a looping right.
Gin throws a front kick aimed at Kyle's knee but Kyle avoids it well.
Kyle wants to land a leg kick but Gin is out of range.
Gin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle can pounce on him.
Gin throws a hook but Kyle avoids it easily.
Gin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyle slips a jab from Gin.
Kyle flicks out a counter leg kick but Gin steps away.
Kyle slips a straight right by Gin.
Kyle tries a quick counter leg kick but Gin is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Gin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Kyle tries to get set, Gin tries to push him back and clinch up but Kyle manages to avoid the attempt.
Kyle takes one to the side of the head.
Gin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gin misses with an uppercut.
Gin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyle.
Kyle throws a hook but Gin avoids it easily.
Kyle moves out of range as Gin strikes.
Gin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kyle! But no joy.
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid body kick from Kyle.
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!
Gin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyle throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chrys Kyle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gin throws a right hand that misses
and Kyle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gin's knee momentarily.
Gin lands a nice looking body shot.
Kyle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gin counters with a straight right hand.
Kyle scoring well with a low kick there.
Kyle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gin.
Gin lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle throws a big shot that misses.
Kyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with an outside leg kick.
Gin misses with a straight right.
Kyle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kyle.
Kyle stuns Gin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kyle misses with a straight left.
Kyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Kyle misses.
Gin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gin misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Gin.
Jargon Gin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gin.
Kyle follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gin wants to clinch but Kyle slips to the side
enabling Kyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Gin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyle moves away.
Gin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gin throws a poor cross that misses
and Gin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gin misses with a left hand
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gin connects with a right hand. Kyle shakes it off.
Kyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a hook to the body
and Gin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gin circles away quickly and effectively.
Gin misses with a right hand
and Kyle counters with a leg kick.
Gin misses with a left hand
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Chrys Kyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gin misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle misses with an uppercut
and Gin counters with a straight right hand.
Gin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle flicks out a counter leg kick but Gin steps away.
Gin misses with a left hand
and Kyle counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gin swings widly with a right hand
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gin throws a right hand that misses
and Kyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chrys Kyle.
I've got Kyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrys Kyle!
Chrys Kyle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uniesky Santaban (ranked 1066 p4p, 2429 weight class) and Ernesto Llosa (ranked 157 p4p, 325 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uniesky Santaban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Llosa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llosa tries for a takedown but Santaban circles away easily
and Santaban counters with a two punch combo.
Llosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaban circles away.
Llosa misses with a takedown
and Santaban counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Llosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santaban loads up on a big right hand but Llosa slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa misses with a wild body shot.
Llosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santaban counters with a right hand to the body.
Santaban stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santaban wants it to stay on the feet.
Santaban tried to counter with a leg kick but Llosa avoided it.
Uniesky Santaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Llosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaban walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Llosa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Santaban quickly recovers to half guard.
Llosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santaban wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Llosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santaban controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santaban tries to kick Llosa off but Llosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Llosa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Llosa is trying for a kimura here. Santaban looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Llosa wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ernesto Llosa!
After the fight, Ernesto Llosa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Saric (ranked 776 p4p, 913 weight class) and Dani Holguin (ranked 29 p4p, 36 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zdravko Saric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dani Holguin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holguin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saric.
Holguin shoots in and bounces Saric off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holguin stays in close to Saric's body and controls the position.
Holguin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saric is keeping the position for now.
Holguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holguin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holguin wants to pass the guard but Saric is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Holguin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zdravko Saric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holguin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holguin scores with a body shot.
Holguin misses with a wild body shot.
Saric attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holguin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A big right from Saric misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric throws a series of punches but Holguin avoids them all with ease.
Saric avoids the body shot from Holguin.
Holguin just misses with a punch to the body.
Holguin shoots in for a double leg but Saric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Saric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holguin lands a slapping body shot.
Holguin shoots for a double leg takedown but Saric sprawls well. He's pushed Holguin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saric 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.
Saric slaps away a takedown attempt from Holguin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zdravko Saric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Holguin.
Saric lands a nice looking body kick.
A big left from Saric misses.
Holguin misses with a straight right.
It looked like Saric was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Saric as he connects with a hook.
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!
Holguin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saric.
Holguin shoots in and drives through. Saric sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Holguin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saric.
Holguin scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saric lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holguin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holguin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holguin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holguin throws a looping overhand right but Saric ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Saric.
It looks like Dani Holguin has been cut.
BAM! Saric delivers a spinning backfist that drops Holguin like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Zdravko Saric!
A victorious Zdravko Saric 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yhorm Giant (ranked 928 p4p, 842 weight class) and Full Time Panda (ranked 38 p4p, 33 weight class). Yhorm Giant has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yhorm Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda misses with a body shot.
Panda defending well as Giant loads up on a big left hand.
Panda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giant counters with a crisp one two that drops Panda! Giant thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Panda to his feet! Panda is in big trouble!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panda is defended easily by Giant.
It looked like Giant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giant gets caught flat footed, as Panda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Panda prevents Giant from getting back to his feet.
Giant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda stops Giant from standing up.
Panda throws a strike but Giant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Giant decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A big right from Giant misses.
Panda throws a body punch but Giant moves out of range.
Panda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giant is looking to counter punch.
Giant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Panda misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Giant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panda shoots for a takedown but Giant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giant throws a right and a left that Panda avoids nicely.
Panda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Giant defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Full Time Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Giant counters with a big left hand that crumples Panda! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yhorm Giant!
Our winner, Yhorm Giant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 1370 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 201 p4p, 167 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Battlesick. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Peterson misses with a hook.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Peterson blocks the body kick.
White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Peterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peterson is on top in guard.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Peterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
White is trying to maintain the position but Peterson is very close to passing his half guard.
White is looking for a sweep. Peterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Peterson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson prevents White from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
Peterson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peterson working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peterson is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
White wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peterson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peterson 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.
White is looking to improve his position.
Peterson uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White.
Peterson landing strikes from the mount.
White regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
White lands with a few short shots to the body.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
White has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peterson winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peterson tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
White wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peterson trying to control the pace.
White lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Nice strikes from Peterson there.
Peterson working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
White misses with some strikes from the bottom.
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peterson winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
White is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White won't allow Peterson to pass to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
Peterson slips nicely into half guard.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Peterson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked White! More strikes land and this one is all over! Peterson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Peterson!
A victorious Dylan Peterson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry McQuirre (ranked 400 p4p, 631 weight class) and White Blood Cell (ranked 50 p4p, 82 weight class). Blood Cell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Blood Cell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood Cell jabs McQuirre right on the nose. McQuirre blinks but takes it well.
Blood Cell throws a head kick but McQuirre moves out of range.
McQuirre throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Blood Cell scores with a four punch combination!
McQuirre blocks a jab.
McQuirre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blood Cell misses with a wild body shot.
Blood Cell wants to slow McQuirre down by chopping away at his legs.
Blood Cell doesn't manage to clinch there - McQuirre circles away.
Blood Cell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blood Cell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McQuirre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McQuirre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blood Cell throws a hook but McQuirre avoids it easily.
McQuirre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Blood Cell.
A low kick from Blood Cell is predictable there
and McQuirre counters with a three punch combo that has Blood Cell backing up. Blood Cell nods at McQuirre to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood Cell throws a leg kick but McQuirre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blood Cell throws a head kick but McQuirre moves out of range.
White Blood Cell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Blood Cell. That snapped McQuirre's head back.
McQuirre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood Cell throws a jab when McQuirre was well out of range.
Blood Cell fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQuirre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blood Cell throws an overhand right that lands on McQuirre's shoulder, as McQuirre tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Blood Cell misses
and McQuirre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McQuirre has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood Cell.
I was talking to McQuirre's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McQuirre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood Cell backwards.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from McQuirre.
McQuirre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood Cell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Blood Cell.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
Blood Cell blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood Cell lands a left hand that snaps the head of McQuirre backwards.
McQuirre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blood Cell scores with a shot to the side of McQuirre's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood Cell presses McQuirre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McQuirre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McQuirre.
Blood Cell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from McQuirre.
Blood Cell throws a head punch that misses.
Blood Cell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McQuirre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McQuirre lands a hook that snaps the head of Blood Cell backwards.
Blood Cell blocks an uppercut.
Blood Cell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McQuirre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood Cell digs a right hand underneath McQuirre's ribcage. McQuirre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Blood Cell.
A right handed body shot lands from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell lands a hook that snaps the head of McQuirre backwards.
McQuirre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blood Cell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood Cell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuirre throws a knee to the head but misses.
McQuirre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQuirre.
Blood Cell lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, McQuirre scores with a nice short uppercut.
McQuirre lands a left hand.
McQuirre lands with a short shot to the head.
Blood Cell is working McQuirre over against the cage.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood Cell uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood Cell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuirre.
McQuirre pushes Blood Cell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood Cell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQuirre misses with a knee strike.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre blocking some punches.
Blood Cell working aggressively here.
Blood Cell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuirre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuirre misses with a knee to the head.
Blood Cell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McQuirre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood Cell throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre tries a body shot but Blood Cell blocks it.
McQuirre scores with a nice hook to the head.
McQuirre blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell misses with some punches.
Blood Cell has a couple of punches blocked by McQuirre.
Blood Cell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuirre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McQuirre working aggressively here.
McQuirre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuirre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry McQuirre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McQuirre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blood Cell.
Blood Cell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blood Cell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blood Cell!
McQuirre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blood Cell.
McQuirre has managed to clinch.
McQuirre tries to work over Blood Cell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuirre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McQuirre blocking some punches.
Blood Cell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuirre's elbow.
Blood Cell breaks the clinch.
A jab from Blood Cell finds it's way through McQuirre's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood Cell throws a shot from downtown. McQuirre moves away and avoids it.
McQuirre tries to clinch there but Blood Cell circles away.
A low kick lands for McQuirre.
McQuirre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blood Cell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McQuirre counters with a series of strikes. Blood Cell will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood Cell misses with a series of wild punches.
McQuirre moves away from the strike by Blood Cell.
Blood Cell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McQuirre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick by Blood Cell misses
and McQuirre counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for McQuirre.
McQuirre tries a low kick but Blood Cell avoids it.
Blood Cell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McQuirre checks a leg kick nicely.
Blood Cell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McQuirre throws a body shot but no joy.
Blood Cell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre staying out of range there.
Blood Cell misses with a low kick as McQuirre jumps back.
Blood Cell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blood Cell throws out a counter right but McQuirre avoids it with no problem.
McQuirre misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre throws a body shot but no joy.
Blood Cell misses with a few strikes there.
Blood Cell throws a leg kick that misses.
McQuirre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood Cell throws a jab but it's blocked by McQuirre.
Good standup being displayed there by McQuirre as he connects with a hook.
McQuirre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from McQuirre.
Blood Cell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blood Cell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blood Cell misses with a straight left.
Blood Cell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Blood Cell backs away, McQuirre returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McQuirre connects with a high kick.
Blood Cell looks to land a left hand but McQuirre moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by McQuirre.
McQuirre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blood Cell misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood Cell connects with a solid leg kick.
McQuirre instigates a clinch.
McQuirre tries to land a knee to the head but Blood Cell blocks with his arms.
McQuirre scores with a nice hook to the head.
McQuirre misses with the head strike.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood Cell.
McQuirre digs a right hand underneath Blood Cell's ribcage. Blood Cell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
McQuirre can't find room to land a body shot as Blood Cell controls the action.
Blood Cell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuirre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood Cell.
Blood Cell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blood Cell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood Cell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blood Cell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blood Cell.
Blood Cell throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from McQuirre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood Cell moves into the clinch.
McQuirre can't find room to land a body shot as Blood Cell controls the action.
McQuirre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuirre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
Blood Cell misses with some punches.
McQuirre misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre lands with a left to the head.
Blood Cell struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Blood Cell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blood Cell misses with the head strike.
McQuirre lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuirre lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blood Cell fails to land.
Blood Cell misses with some punches.
Blood Cell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McQuirre working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry McQuirre 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. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Blood Cell finds it's target.
Blood Cell throws a nice inside leg kick.
McQuirre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blood Cell under the eye.
Blood Cell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blood Cell misses with a double jab
and McQuirre counters with a nice leg kick.
Blood Cell just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre thinks about countering with a head kick.
Blood Cell loads up on a big right hand but McQuirre slips the punch.
McQuirre lands a jab to the head.
Blood Cell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by McQuirre.
A nice leg kick lands there from McQuirre.
McQuirre works Blood Cell's body with a nice hook.
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!
Blood Cell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQuirre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blood Cell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White Blood Cell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from McQuirre, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre moves in looking to clinch but Blood Cell pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Blood Cell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McQuirre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blood Cell prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blood Cell.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood Cell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McQuirre.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
Blood Cell misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Blood Cell.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McQuirre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blood Cell misses with a body punch.
Blood Cell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McQuirres head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
McQuirre lands with a left to the head.
White Blood Cell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood Cell struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuirre controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
Blood Cell misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood Cell prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
Blood Cell swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre scores with a shot to the side of Blood Cell's head.
Blood Cell prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
A short body shot lands from McQuirre as the two fighters clinch.
McQuirre misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
Blood Cell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from McQuirre.
Blood Cell has a couple of punches blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McQuirre.
Blood Cell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blood Cell blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, McQuirre scores with a nice short uppercut.
McQuirre is leaning against Blood Cell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blood Cell working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood Cell.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood Cell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
McQuirre misses with a body punch.
McQuirre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre misses with the head strike.
Blood Cell misses with the head strike.
Blood Cell misses with the head strike.
Blood Cell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harry McQuirre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blood Cell working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre lands a left hand.
McQuirre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood Cell tries to work over McQuirre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blood Cell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood Cell working aggressively here.
McQuirre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from McQuirre.
Blood Cell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blood Cell throws a poor cross that misses
and McQuirre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McQuirre tries to clinch there but Blood Cell circles away.
Blood Cell throws a leg kick but McQuirre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blood Cell misses with a leg kick.
Blood Cell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by McQuirre.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry McQuirre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McQuirre, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry McQuirre!
Harry McQuirre was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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RATING
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 460 p4p, 317 weight class) and Dick Pawlik (ranked 54 p4p, 34 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). The key to victory for Sao Alela has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Pawlik slips the punch.
Alela swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pawlik.
Pawlik misses with a takedown attempt
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand.
Alela lands a nice hook to Pawlik's body. Pawlik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pawlik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Alela. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
Pawlik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Alela misses with a wild combination.
Pawlik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alela defends it well.
Pawlik looks for a takedown but Alela sprawls well.
Pawlik moves out of range as Alela throws a body kick.
Pawlik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Pawlik moved out of range.
Pawlik shoots in looking for a takedown but Alela manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pawlik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawlik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela throwing a counter right hand but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Pawlik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pawlik scores with a hook.
Alela takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Pawlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Pawlik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alela doesn't seem bothered though.
Pawlik misses with a lunging right hand
and Alela counters with a nice body shot.
Sao Alela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlik has a takedown stuffed.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Pawlik is out of range.
Pawlik gets a takedown into half guard.
Pawlik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Pawlik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pawlik prevents Alela from standing back up.
Alela is staying active underneath Pawlik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to improve his position but Pawlik is controlling well.
Pawlik working Alela over with strikes.
Alela trying to control here.
Pawlik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pawlik with the ground and pound but Alela uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pawlik being controlled here momentarily.
Pawlik looking to pass the guard.
Alela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pawlik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pawlik.
Pawlik stands up over Alela, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik throws an elbow that misses. Alela uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pawlik's guard. Nice move by Alela!
Alela postures up.
Alela pushing down on Pawlik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alela wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Pawlik uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Pawlik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alela has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pawlik is proving hard to escape from.
Alela got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pawlik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alela has managed to get both his arms back between Pawlik's legs - danger averted.
Pawlik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alela controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alela stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pawlik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alela to the ground. Pawlik is now in Alela's guard.
Alela wants to stand and escape but Pawlik is having none of it.
Pawlik wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Pawlik throws a big right hand that misses.
Alela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pawlik throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pawlik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alela is trying to control but can't.
Pawlik throwing shots but Alela is blocking nicely.
Pawlik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alela wants to improve his position but Pawlik is controlling well.
Pawlik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick Pawlik has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alela wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik won't allow Alela to sweep him here.
Pawlik wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Alela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik postures up in Alela's guard and throws a big left but Alela blocks it.
Pawlik throws a strike but Alela rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pawlik working for a triangle but Alela defends it easily.
Pawlik 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.
Pawlik can't keep his opponent in guard - Alela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alela is looking to stall here but Pawlik recovers full guard.
Alela preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik looking for a guillotine here but Alela defends easily.
Alela has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pawlik is proving hard to escape from.
Pawlik keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Pawlik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alela defends it easily.
Alela got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pawlik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alela has managed to get both his arms back between Pawlik's legs - danger averted.
Alela slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik wants to get back to full guard.
Pawlik felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pawlik is refusing to be controlled, as Alela sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pawlik working to try and regain half guard.
Pawlik regains half guard.
Alela takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alela sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pawlik has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Alela escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Alela!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pawlik's shoulder. That is not cool.
Alela decides to stand back up. Alela steps back and let's Pawlik get back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Pawlik. Beautiful body shot.
Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Pawlik misses the shot to the body.
Alela swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik misses with a wild body shot.
Alela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik lands a jab to the nose.
Alela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Alela misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pawlik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alela - the referee stops the clock and Pawlik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alela. Pawlik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Pawlik saw that one coming.
Pawlik shoots and misses
and Alela counters with a nice uppercut.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pawlik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pawlik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pawlik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pawlik trying to mount his opponent but Alela defends it.
Alela is trying to stand up here but Pawlik is controlling him well.
Pawlik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alela manages to get to full guard.
Pawlik preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik lands a couple of digs.
Pawlik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pawlik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alela 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.
Pawlik works over Alela with some ground and pound from guard.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Pawlik forces his way into half guard.
Pawlik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alela defending well though.
Pawlik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pawlik trying to mount his opponent but Alela defends it.
Pawlik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pawlik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alela wants to control but Pawlik is keeping busy.
Alela is defending against the submission attempts here by Pawlik.
Alela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pawlik.
Pawlik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pawlik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alela's head.
Alela pushes Pawlik off looking to stand but Pawlik dives back in and keeps control.
Pawlik lands with a punch from half guard.
Pawlik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura here.
Alela taking some punishment here, with Pawlik in his half guard.
Alela tries to kick Pawlik off but Pawlik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pawlik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pawlik prevents Alela from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pawlik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pawlik 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.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawlik lands strikes from half guard.
Pawlik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alela defending well though.
Alela tries to roll over but Pawlik keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pawlik connects with a nice short shot to Alela's temple.
Alela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pawlik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pawlik.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Alela still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Alela has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pawlik takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Pawlik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alela has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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FIGHT
RATING
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