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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seo Joon Park (ranked 5667 p4p, 5593 weight class) and Robert Gomez (ranked 259 p4p, 258 weight class). Gomez has chosen Don Omar - Bandolero as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seo Joon Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Gomez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomez tests Park's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Gomez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Park.
Gomez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Park under the eye.
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Park doesn't seem bothered though.
Park walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomez scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez lands a glancing blow to the side of Park's head.
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Park.
Gomez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gomez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gomez cracks Park with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomez lands with an overhand left.
Gomez lands with a right hand.
Park misses with a right hand
and Gomez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Park looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Park trying his best to control but Gomez has mounted him.
Park is trying to escape the mount but Gomez keeps good control and instead manages to take Park's back.
Park knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomez on the ground.
Park won't enjoy being in this position. Gomez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Park is tapping - it's over boys! Gomez picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Gomez!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Gomez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Reece (ranked 4213 p4p, 5471 weight class) and Diego Menezes (ranked 494 p4p, 545 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Reece!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Menezes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reece gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Menezes wants a takedown.
Menezes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menezes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reece is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Menezes to keep the fight standing.
Reece pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reece connects with a solid leg kick.
Reece shoots in and drives through. Menezes sprawls well.
Reece throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but Reece shows good takedown defense.
Reece half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jerome Reece has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Menezes.
Reece looks to land a body kick but Menezes moved away.
Reece throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes tries for a takedown but Reece sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reece feints a jab and as Menezes dips his head, Reece unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Menezes right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Menezes falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Reece smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jerome Reece!
An out of breath Jerome Reece thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James White (ranked 3562 p4p, 6510 weight class) and Ivan Draganov (ranked 422 p4p, 558 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Decent wrestler
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Draganov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draganov scores with a jab to the body.
Draganov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Draganov tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draganov feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 It looks like Ivan Draganov has been cut.
White misses the shot to the body.
Draganov thumps White with a low kick.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Draganov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Draganov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Draganov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draganov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Draganov.
White scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draganov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Draganov is looking to clinch.
Draganov slips under a jab from White.
Draganov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Draganov missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draganov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draganov wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
Draganov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivan Draganov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draganov. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Draganov.
Draganov is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White is looking to wear down Draganov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Draganov lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Draganov! But no joy.
Draganov looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from White misses.
White throws a hook but Draganov blocks it.
Draganov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Draganov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Draganov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Draganov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses the shot to the body.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Draganov looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Draganov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draganov misses with a wild body shot.
Draganov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draganov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Draganov.
Draganov works the jab nicely.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draganov moves away.
Draganov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White with a hook.
A jab lands there for White.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White throws out a loose jab but Draganov uses good head movement to avoid it.
White sets himself, and Draganov steps forward looking for the clinch! White avoids it this time.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draganov manages to avoid it.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Draganov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Draganov throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
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 James White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Draganov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Draganov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draganov lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Draganov struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Draganov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White tries to break free but Draganov pushes him back against the cage.
Draganov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draganov keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White is trying to break the clinch but Draganov is controlling him.
Draganov working aggressively here.
Draganov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draganov lands with a short shot to the head.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draganov has him pressed against the cage.
Draganov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draganov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Draganov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draganov.
White works the jab nicely.
Draganov swinging wildly here.
White misses with an uppercut. Draganov saw that one coming.
Draganov slips a jab from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov swings for the body but White moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draganov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draganov throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Draganov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draganov.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draganov.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draganov manages to avoid it.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draganov manages to avoid it.
White moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDraganov.
White lands a body shot.
Draganov tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Draganov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draganov.
Draganov digs a good hook to White's body.
Draganov closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draganov lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
White has had enough of the clinch but Draganov keeps him there for the moment.
White tries to work over Draganov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Draganov scores with a nice hook to the head.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Draganov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Draganov.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draganov just leaning against White, taking a breather.
Draganov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draganov lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Draganov on the inside.
Draganov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draganov has White pushed against the cage.
Draganov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Ivan Draganov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draganov lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Draganov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Draganov's cut.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Draganov blocks a jab.
White misses with a looping left.
Draganov wants to clinch.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Draganov.
Draganov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Draganov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Draganov tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Draganov back against the cage.
Draganov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Draganov scores with a hook to the body.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draganov lands a left hand.
Draganov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draganov.
Draganov lands a body punch.
Draganov lands with a left to the head.
Draganov lands a body punch.
Draganov slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Draganov as the two fighters clinch.
Draganov manages to break the clinch.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draganov to score with a decent uppercut.
Draganov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draganov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Draganov lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
White can't break the clinch.
Draganov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
White tries to circle away but Draganov has him pinned against the cage.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draganov has him pressed against the cage.
Draganov prevents White from breaking the clinch.
Draganov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draganov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
White wants to break free but Draganov has control.
A shot in the inside from Draganov.
Draganov swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draganov has him pressed against the cage.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stalling in the clinch but Draganov improves position.
Draganov misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Draganov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Draganov.
Draganov misses with the head strike.
Draganov struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Draganov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draganov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Draganov.
White tries to break free but Draganov pushes him back against the cage.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Draganov won't allow it.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Draganov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Draganov cracks White with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Draganov.
Draganov lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Draganov prevents a body shot from White.
A short body shot lands from Draganov as the two fighters clinch.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Draganov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Draganov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Draganov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Liddell (ranked 3643 p4p, 3159 weight class) and Brandon Shamrock (ranked 341 p4p, 297 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Canned Heat- Going Up The Country as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell dives in for a single leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
 Liddell is rocked!
Shamrock lands a big knee! That's hurt Liddell! Oh, he's all over the place! Shamrock lands another knee that sends Liddell to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Shamrock!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 2944 p4p, 3884 weight class) and Zachary Neer Neer (ranked 375 p4p, 446 weight class). Redcliffe's entrance music is Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). A fine choice. Neer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back In Black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zachary Neer Neer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zachary Neer Neer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe throws an off balance right hand
so Neer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Redcliffe has his feet on Neer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Neer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcliffe is looking to regain half guard here but Neer keeps moving and retains side control.
Redcliffe is working hard here to advance position.
Redcliffe can't do much from the bottom here.
Redcliffe's coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Neer tries for a kimura but Redcliffe is defending well.
Neer is looking to take a break and control but Redcliffe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe struggling a bit here.
Neer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redcliffe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Neer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Redcliffe!
Neer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Redcliffe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Redcliffe is refusing to be controlled, as Neer sits in half guard.
Neer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neer is looking for a kimura here.
Neer wants to take a breather but Redcliffe is having none of it.
Redcliffe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Redcliffe wants to stand and escape but Neer is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zachary Neer Neer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Redcliffe throws a lazy right hand but Neer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neer tries to counter with a clinch but Redcliffe shakes him off and moves away.
Neer shoots in but no luck this time.
Redcliffe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Neer shoots in looking for a takedown. Redcliffe tries to sprawl out of it but Neer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Redcliffe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neer has his takedown stuffed
and Redcliffe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachary Neer Neer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Neer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Neer wants to counter with a clinch but Redcliffe pushes him away.
Neer with a poor takedown
and Redcliffe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Redcliffe looks to throw the jab but Neer is out of range.
Neer tries for a takedown but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Redcliffe misses its target.
Neer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Neer drops an elbow to the side of Redcliffe's head.
Redcliffe controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Redcliffe keeping control of the position.
Neer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Redcliffe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neer is trying to control the action in half guard but Redcliffe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Redcliffe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neer is looking to stall here but Redcliffe recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Neer shoots in looking for a takedown but Redcliffe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Neer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Redcliffe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Neer is in Redcliffe's guard.
Redcliffe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Neer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Redcliffe's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redcliffe managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe looking to control.
Neer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redcliffe trying to keep a closed guard but Neer is proving a slippery customer.
Neer stops Redcliffe from standing up.
Neer cracks Redcliffe with a solid left hand.
Redcliffe looking for a sweep. Not yet Redcliffe, not yet.
Redcliffe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redcliffe has Neer pulled in close to control his posture.
Redcliffe wants to sweep here but Neer controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neer trying to control the position from guard on top but Redcliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Neer does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands with a hook. Neer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Neer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 Kwame Redcliffe.
I think Redcliffe 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zachary Neer Neer!
Zachary Neer Neer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Overeem’s Horse Meat logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gizmo (ranked 1656 p4p, 3791 weight class) and Eric Kronke (ranked 231 p4p, 461 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Gizmo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Kronke!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronke throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Gizmo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kronke is trying to control the position but Gizmo postures up.
Kronke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gizmo trying to control but Kronke is working from the bottom.
Gizmo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kronke trying to control the position.
Gizmo landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gizmo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gizmo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gizmo with a nice head shot there.
Gizmo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kronke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gizmo trying to control but Kronke is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronke 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gizmo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kronke controls Gizmo momentarily but Gizmo frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronke wants to get back to his feet but Gizmo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gizmo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kronke is looking to stand up but Gizmo isn't so interested in that idea.
Gizmo controlling from the top position.
Kronke trying to control the position.
Gizmo preventing the sweep.
Kronke is trying to keep Gizmo in close.
Gizmo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gizmo lands a couple of digs.
Gizmo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kronke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gizmo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kronke seems keen to control Gizmo 's posture.
Gizmo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gizmo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gizmo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kronke wants to get back to his feet but Gizmo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kronke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gizmo preventing the sweep.
Gizmo wants to control from the top but Kronke keeps moving.
Gizmo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gizmo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kronke throws a nice looking combination but Gizmo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gizmo lands with a right hand.
Gizmo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kronke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gizmo .
Gizmo lands a jab to the head.
Kronke misses with a straight right.
Kronke misses with a straight right.
Gizmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gizmo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kronke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gizmo misses with a takedown
enabling Kronke to counter with a crisp jab.
Gizmo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kronke throws a right hand that Gizmo ducks under and follows up with a left that Gizmo also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gizmo looks to land a left hand but Kronke moved out of range nicely.
Gizmo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kronke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gizmo is in Kronke's guard.
Kronke pulls Gizmo in to control the position.
Kronke wants to get back to his feet but Gizmo passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gizmo lands a nice short elbow.
Gizmo prevents Kronke from improving his position.
Gizmo drops an elbow to the side of Kronke's head.
Kronke is looking to improve his position.
Kronke taking some punishment here, with Gizmo in his half guard.
Kronke is trying to get back to full guard.
Gizmo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kronke can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Gizmo .
Kronke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kronke is trying to control but can't.
Gizmo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gizmo winds up and cracks Kronke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kronke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gizmo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gizmo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gizmo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
 Kronke is rocked!
Gizmo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gizmo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kronke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gizmo . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kronke wants to control but Gizmo is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Gizmo .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronke wants to get back to full guard but Gizmo has mounted him!
Kronke wants to hold on but Gizmo pushes him away.
Kronke is trying to escape the mount.
Gizmo avoids the attempt from Kronke to control.
Gizmo lands a heavy elbow.
Kronke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gizmo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gizmo looking to finish Kronke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kronke!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronke wants to control but Gizmo is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gizmo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gizmo lands with a cross.
Eric Kronke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Gizmo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Kronke.
Gizmo shoots in and gets a takedown into Kronke's guard.
Kronke is trying to keep Gizmo in close.
Gizmo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kronke is trying to keep Gizmo in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kronke wants to get back to his feet but Gizmo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kronke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gizmo controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gizmo moves out of range as Kronke strikes.
Kronke's coach down at Rough House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kronke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gizmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gizmo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kronke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eric Kronke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kronke ducks under a wild hook from Gizmo .
Kronke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gizmo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronke.
Gizmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gizmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gizmo wants to slow Kronke down by chopping away at his legs.
Gizmo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kronke at a distance.
Kronke gets tackled into the cage by Gizmo . Gizmo maintains the clinch.
Kronke misses with a body punch.
Gizmo misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gizmo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gizmo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gizmo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Gizmo finds it's way through Kronke's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gizmo misses with a takedown attempt - Kronke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kronke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gizmo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gizmo .
Gizmo is standing up over Kronke. Kronke looks to escape but Gizmo dives into side control.
Frank Gizmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kronke is being controlled here.
Kronke is looking for a sweep.
Kronke keeps trying to improve his position.
Gizmo 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 Kronke's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Gizmo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gizmo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gizmo !
Frank Gizmo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Damnation (ranked 3210 p4p, 2196 weight class) and Marcus Shakes (ranked 399 p4p, 284 weight class). Damnation comes to the cage accompanied by St. Jimmy- Green Day. Shakes has chosen About the Money- T.I. as his entrance music. Marcus Shakes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155
3 - 3 - 0 |
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157
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Damnation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Jimmy Damnation has been cut.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damnation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Shakes won't allow it.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damnation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shakes to keep the fight standing.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Damnation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Damnation.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Damnation blocks it.
Damnation managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Damnation takes a knee to the side of the body.
Damnation managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damnation blocks an elbow strike from Shakes.
Damnation decides to pull guard.
Shakes wants to stand but Damnation has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Damnation looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shakes is fighting to break Damnation's control of his arms but Damnation is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Damnation has a closed guard, preventing Shakes from standing up.
Damnation is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakes defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damnation throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shakes uses it to pass to side control.
Shakes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Damnation to his feet.
Shakes clinches up against the cage.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damnation blocks it with crossed arms.
Damnation misses with a punch on the inside.
Damnation misses with some punches.
Damnation takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Damnation leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Damnation misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Damnation's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Damnation lands a shot to the body.
Damnation jumps guard.
Shakes wants to get up but he can't break Damnation's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shakes postures up.
Shakes wants to stand but Damnation is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shakes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damnation has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shakes has managed to get both his arms back between Damnation's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes gets to his feet - Damnation follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Damnation lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damnation lands with a left to the head.
Shakes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damnation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Shakes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Damnation presses Shakes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Damnation fails to pull guard.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Damnation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damnation tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shakes smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Damnation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damnation moves into the clinch.
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!
Shakes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damnation blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Damnation is blocking nicely.
Damnation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damnation scores with a shot to the side of Shakes's head.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Damnation blocks with his arms.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Shakes holds him up against the cage and eventually Damnation drops back down to his feet.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Damnation blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Damnation's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Damnation takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Shakes.
Shakes tries to clinch but Damnation moves out of range.
Shakes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damnation manages to avoid it.
Damnation half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Shakes as he connects with a hook.
Shakes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damnation.
Shakes has closed the distance and engaged Damnation in a clinch.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Marcus Shakes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damnation blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Damnation blocks with his arms.
Damnation jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shakes walks away with a smile on his face. Damnation gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damnation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shakes moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Damnation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Shakes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Damnation blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damnation tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Damnation. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Damnation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jimmy Damnation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Damnation takes a knee to the side of the body.
Damnation tries to pull guard but Shakes holds him up against the cage and eventually Damnation drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Damnation fails to land.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Damnation is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Damnation fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damnation stalling in the clinch but Shakes improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Damnation fails to land.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damnation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damnation.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damnation.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Damnation managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Damnation pulls guard effortlessly.
Shakes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Damnation looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shakes has picked Damnation up and slammed him! Damnation can't keep hold of the triangle and Shakes manages to pass to side control!
Shakes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Shakes gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shakes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Seok Yi (ranked 2148 p4p, 3552 weight class) and Dreynos Elvul (ranked 215 p4p, 335 weight class). Yi's entrance music is Chris Travis - We Up. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dreynos Elvul was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145
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145
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seok Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yi misses with a hook
letting Elvul counter with a right hand.
Yi connects with a jab.
Yi wants to clinch
and Elvul counters with a straight right hand.
Yi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elvul lands a right hook to the body.
Elvul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elvul takes one on the button.
Yi scores with a nice head shot.
Seok Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yi takes a swing at Elvul's ribcage but misses.
Elvul with the counter takedown but Yi avoids it easily.
Yi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elvul shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yi, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi has his hands on Elvul's head, controlling the position.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi trying to keep a closed guard but Elvul is proving a slippery customer.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yi is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elvul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yi looks to score with a jab to the body but Elvul is just out of range.
Yi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elvuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Elvul takes one on the button.
Yi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elvul on the side of the head.
Yi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yi jabs at Elvul's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seok Yi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elvul swats away the attempt to clinch by Yi.
Elvul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yi wants to clinch but Elvul slips to the side
and Elvul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elvul loads up on a big right hand but Yi slips the punch.
Yi clinches up with Elvul and pushes him back against the cage.
Yi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Elvul is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yi to the mat. Yi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard.
Elvul is looking for a triangle here but Yi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Elvul stops Yi from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elvul keeps working.
Yi moves into full mount!
Elvul is trying to escape the mount.
Yi content just to control the position here.
Elvul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Elvul tries to reverse the position but Yi maintains control.
Yi looking to control but Elvul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elvul is looking to improve his position but Yi isn't that keen on the idea.
Yi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elvul can do to turn this around?
Elvul is still trying to improve position.
Yi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Elvul because Yi loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul is trying to escape the mount.
Yi wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seok Yi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yi misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Elvul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dreynos Elvul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yi moves in looking to clinch but Elvul pushes him off.
Elvul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yi moves away.
Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yi cracks Elvul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elvul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi throws a hook but Elvul avoids it easily.
Yi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yi lands a nice shot that snaps Elvul's head back.
Yi gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yi - that landed with a thud.
Yi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yi can't find room to land a body shot as Elvul controls the action.
Elvul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Yi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yi.
A right hand to the body from Yi.
Yi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elvul is trying to break the clinch but Yi has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yi.
Elvul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elvul tries to circle away but Yi has him pinned against the cage.
Yi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yi presses Elvul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elvul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elvul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yi after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Elvul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elvul misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yi.
Yi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yi is working Elvul over against the cage.
Yi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elvul backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yi.
Yi scores with a shot to the side of Elvul's head.
A shot in the inside from Yi.
Elvul is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Yi.
Yi lands a left hand.
Elvul is still on wobbly legs! Can Yi finish him?
A short right from Yi on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yi - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Yi.
Yi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yi.
Yi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elvul backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Elvul with a big uppercut! Elvul tries to clinch up but Yi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Elvul to the mat! Elvul covers up and Yi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seok Yi!
Seok Yi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calle Hogerstrom (ranked 1561 p4p, 2778 weight class) and Brendan Lawson (ranked 81 p4p, 158 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calle Hogerstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendan Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Hogerstrom throws a looping overhand right but Lawson ducks down to avoid it.
Lawson feints the counter takedown.
Lawson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hogerstrom scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Hogerstrom.
Lawson tries for a takedown but Hogerstrom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Hogerstrom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogerstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Hogerstrom.
Lawson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lawson takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Brendan Lawson has been cut.
Hogerstrom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawson staying out of range there.
Lawson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hogerstrom sprawls well. He's pushed Lawson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calle Hogerstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Lawson.
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogerstrom.
Lawson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hogerstrom counters with a left to the body.
Lawson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hogerstrom counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogerstrom tries to roll over but Lawson keeps him under control.
Hogerstrom's coaches at Jorzi GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hogerstrom is trying to stand up here but Lawson is controlling him well.
Lawson is working for a kimura but Hogerstrom is defending it quite comfortably.
Hogerstrom is refusing to be controlled, as Lawson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawson is working for a kimura but Hogerstrom is defending it quite comfortably.
Lawson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lawson is looking to take a break and control but Hogerstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calle Hogerstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Lawson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogerstrom.
Lawson tries to clinch up but Hogerstrom circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogerstrom looks to land a right hand but Lawson moved out of range.
Hogerstrom lunges at Lawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawson's hand.
Lawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hogerstrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Lawson with a poor takedown
and Hogerstrom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hogerstrom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hogerstrom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawson somewhat.
Calle Hogerstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Lawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hogerstrom, pushing him back against the cage.
Hogerstrom stops a takedown attempt from Lawson.
Hogerstrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogerstrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hogerstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hogerstrom throws a shot from downtown. Lawson moves away and avoids it.
Hogerstrom misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hogerstrom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogerstrom.
Calle Hogerstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawson tries to clinch but Hogerstrom moves away
and Hogerstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogerstrom thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Calle Hogerstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hogerstrom counters with a straight right hand.
Lawson fails with the takedown
and Hogerstrom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lawson thinking.
Lawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogerstrom scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hogerstrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Hogerstrom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brendan Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson fails to land the takedown.
Hogerstrom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lawson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hogerstrom's waist but Hogerstrom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawson off to one side.
Lawson shoots in but Hogerstrom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Lawson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hogerstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogerstrom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calle Hogerstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Lawson's cut.
That's time! Hogerstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lawson tries to clinch up.
Hogerstrom sizes up Lawson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lawson is rocked!
Hogerstrom cracks Lawson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lawson falls to his knees and Hogerstrom doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calle Hogerstrom!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 1220 p4p, 1951 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 128 p4p, 197 weight class). Richardson has chosen Make The Money as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Ellacuria!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellacuria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Ellacuria was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ellacuria staying out of range there.
Richardson lands the left hand.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Ellacuria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson slips under a jab from Ellacuria.
We've been told by Ellacuria's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Richardson lands with a good body shot.
Ellacuria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellacuria counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rick Richardson has been cut.
Ellacuria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Richardson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson misses with a hook
letting Ellacuria counter with a right hand.
Ellacuria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Ellacuria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellacuria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richardson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ellacuria misses.
Richardson shoots in and drives through. Ellacuria sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Richardson. Those never looked like landing.
Richardson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Ellacuria misses its target.
Richardson misses with an uppercut
letting Ellacuria counter with a right hand.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Ellacuria counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Ellacuria counters with a nice body shot.
Richardson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Ellacuria counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ellacuria was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richardson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Ellacuria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ellacuria misses with a left hand
and Richardson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ellacuria thinking.
Richardson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Ellacuria is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ellacuria misses the target.
Richardson rushes Ellacuria and presses him up against the cage.
Ellacuria has a couple of punches blocked by Richardson.
Richardson pushes Ellacuria back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellacuria blocks an uppercut.
Ellacuria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ellacuria pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ellacuria fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Ellacuria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ellacuria misses the target.
Ellacuria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richardson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richardson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Ellacuria counter with a right hand.
Ellacuria misses with a hook
and Richardson counters with a nice uppercut.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellacuria manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellacuria is looking to counter punch.
Ellacuria takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellacuria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ellacuria is looking to counter punch.
Richardson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson throws a hook but Ellacuria blocks it.
Ellacuria seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Richardson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Ellacuria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ellacuria checks a leg kick nicely.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Ellacuria moved out of range nicely.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Richardson missing with a left hand there. Ellacuria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ellacuria seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ellacuria blocks a jab.
Ellacuria throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson throws the left hand but Ellacuria avoids the punch easily.
Ellacuria appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Richardson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arturo Ellacuria is winning the standup battle so far.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
Ellacuria is looking to counter punch.
Richardson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ellacuria tries to avoid it but Richardson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ellacuria to the ground. Ellacuria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arturo Ellacuria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson thuds his right hand into Ellacuria's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice takedown defense from Ellacuria. No joy for Richardson on that attempt.
As Richardson looks to move away, Ellacuria throws a big counter combo but Richardson just gets out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richardson.
It looked like Ellacuria wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arturo Ellacuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Richardson.
Richardson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ellacuria misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson misses with a right hand
and Ellacuria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richardson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ellacuria in his tracks.
Richardson with a nice cross.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson darts in trying to clinch
and Ellacuria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rick Richardson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
That's time! Ellacuria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richardson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ellacuria in his tracks.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria is looking to counter punch.
Ellacuria takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ellacuria circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Ellacuria wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ellacuria throws the left hand but Richardson avoids the punch easily.
Richardson lands a glancing blow to the side of Ellacuria's head.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Ellacuria.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ellacuria counters with a left hand that sends Richardson to the canvas!
Richardson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richardson is still in real trouble! Can Ellacuria finish him?
Ellacuria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richardson has his foot on Ellacuria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ellacuria works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellacuria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Richardson seems to have recovered his senses.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Richardson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson looking for a guillotine here but Ellacuria defends easily.
Ellacuria trying to stand up but can't free himself from Richardson's guard.
Ellacuria is fighting to break Richardson's control of his arms but Richardson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richardson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Ellacuria. No joy for Richardson on that attempt.
Richardson slips under a jab from Ellacuria.
Richardson moves into range and clinches up with Ellacuria.
Ellacuria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Richardson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Richardson pushes Ellacuria back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellacuria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Richardson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ellacuria walks away with a smile on his face. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arturo Ellacuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Richardson.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Ellacuria was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richardson misses with a body shot
letting Ellacuria counter with a right hand.
Richardson throws the left hand but Ellacuria avoids the punch easily.
Ellacuria slips a jab and a cross from Richardson.
Richardson looks to clinch
and Ellacuria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ellacuria moves out of range of the strikes.
Richardson throws a right hand that misses
and Ellacuria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ellacuria counters with a big right hand! Oh Richardson is in trouble here! Ellacuria follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Ellacuria!
Arturo Ellacuria retains his featherweight title!
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pop
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