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Sucker Punch Pro Series 92 PBP Commentary |
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Walter Wiener really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 163.5, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Maximus Furioto was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Souppe (ranked 2391 p4p, 22769 weight class) and Brusse Liee (ranked 332 p4p, 676 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Liee's choice of entrance music: Disturbed - Indestructible [Official Music Video]. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Souppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brusse Liee!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liee throws a head kick that misses
and Souppe counters with a left and a right that stings Liee.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liee!
Liee throws a series of punches but Souppe moves out of range.
Souppe feinted with a counter takedown.
Liee lands a leg kick that knocks Souppe off balance momentarily.
Liee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Souppe counters with a nice body shot.
Liee misses with a low kick.
Liee rushes Souppe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Liee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Souppe's brow.
Souppe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Souppe manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Liee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Souppe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Souppe has escaped and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souppe scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Liee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liee is trying to control the position but Souppe postures up.
Souppe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Souppe passes into half guard.
Liee won't allow Souppe to pass to mount.
Souppe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Souppe trying to control from half guard but Liee is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Souppe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liee has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souppe seems to be working for a kimura but Liee defends the submission attempt.
Souppe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Souppe is looking for a kimura here.
Liee is pressing down on Souppe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souppe trying to control but Liee is working from the bottom.
Liee is looking to cinch up a triangle. Souppe throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Liee's body to avoid the submission. Liee has instead reached around Souppe's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Liee arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brusse Liee!
Post fight, Brusse Liee took to the microphone: 'Now you see the power of my Exploding Fist Eagle Boxing !!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceedee Queen (ranked 2287 p4p, 5077 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 310 p4p, 542 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceedee Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Queen coming out on top.
Lankinen misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Lankinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Queen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Lankinen misses with an uppercut. Queen saw that one coming.
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lankinen rushes Queen and presses him up against the cage.
Lankinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lankinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Lankinen tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lankinen misses with the head strike.
Queen takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lankinen.
Queen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen breaks the clinch.
Lankinen is looking to chop away at Queen's legs.
Lankinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lankinen.
Queen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lankinen is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
Lankinen misses with a looping left.
Lankinen misses with a looping left.
A big left from Queen misses.
Queen takes one to the side of the head.
Lankinen forces Queen back against the cage and clinches.
Lankinen misses with some punches.
Lankinen misses with some punches.
Queen blocks a body shot from Lankinen.
Lankinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lankinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lankinen has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Lankinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lankinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Lankinen avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Lankinen is working Queen over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lankinen.
Lankinen misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
Lankinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen tries a body shot but Lankinen blocks it.
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses.
Lankinen blocks an uppercut.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Lankinen avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Lankinen controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Queen.
Lankinen lands a right hand.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queen lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Lankinen.
Lankinen misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Lankinen - that landed with a thud.
Lankinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lankinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Queen is breathing heavily.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lankinen's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lankinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lankinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses.
Queen breaks from the clinch.
Queen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lankinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lankinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.
Queen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Queen walks into a stiff left hand from Lankinen.
Lankinen cracks Queen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Queen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nova Lankinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Queen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Queen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lankinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lankinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queen.
Lankinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
Queen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lankinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lankinen clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lankinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lankinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.
Lankinen blocking some punches.
Lankinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
A hook to the body from Lankinen.
Queen blocking some punches.
Queen working aggressively here.
Lankinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lankinen misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lankinen fails to land.
Lankinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Lankinen misses with the head strike.
Lankinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses.
Queen prevents a body shot from Lankinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Lankinen has Queen pressed against the cage, preventing Queen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lankinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lankinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Lankinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Queen with a nice cross.
Queen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Lankinen does no damage.
It looked like Queen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lankinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Queen on the side of the head.
Queen throws a leg kick but Lankinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Lankinen misses.
Lankinen thumps Queen with a low kick.
Lankinen looks to land a left hand but Queen moved out of range nicely.
Lankinen scores with a jab.
Lankinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lankinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Queen counters with a nice leg kick.
Queen looks to land a left hand but Lankinen moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Lankinen blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Queen. Beautiful body shot.
Lankinen misses with a wild body shot.
Queen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lankinen.
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Queen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lankinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Queen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lankinen.
Lankinen misses with a hook. Queen ducked under it nicely.
Queen clobbers Lankinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Queen walks into a stiff left hand from Lankinen.
Queen lands a leg kick that knocks Lankinen off balance momentarily.
Lankinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Queen counter with a right hand.
Queen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lankinen.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lankinen throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lankinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Lankinen.
Queen blocks a jab.
Lankinen misses with a wild combination.
Queen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lankinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Queen moves out of range as Lankinen strikes.
Nova Lankinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lankinen cracks Queen with an open hand slap.
Lankinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Queen on the side of the head.
Queen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lankinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lankinen.
Lankinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Queen swings for the body but Lankinen moves out of range.
Lankinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen slips a jab from Lankinen.
That kick from Queen tenderised Lankinen's leg. Lankinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lankinen slips under a jab from Queen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lankinen! But no joy.
Lankinen throws a right and a left that Queen avoids nicely.
Lankinen lands with a shot to the body.
Lankinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Queen counters with an inside leg kick.
Lankinen misses with a hook to the body
and Queen counters with a nice leg kick.
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Lankinen slips the punch.
Lankinen swings for the body but Queen moves out of range.
Queen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lankinen throws out the jab.
Lankinen throws an off balance right hand
and Queen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lankinen staying out of range there.
Lankinen throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Queen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Queen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lankinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Queen scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Lankinen.
Lankinen misses with a hook.
Queen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lankinen tries to bum rush Queen with a series of wild strikes but Queen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Queen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lankinen.
Lankinen misses with a combination
and Queen counters with a low kick, right behind Lankinen 's knee.
Lankinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Queen throws a front kick aimed at Lankinen's knee but Lankinen avoids it well.
Lankinen throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
Lankinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Queen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lankinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Queen moves away from the strike by Lankinen.
An attempted straight right counter from Queen misses the target.
Queen misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Queen.
Lankinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Queen 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 Lankinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lankinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nova Lankinen 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!
Lankinen tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Lankinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Queen defending well as Lankinen loads up on a big left hand.
Queen keeps Lankinen at a distance using the push kick.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
Lankinen misses with a hook.
Lankinen throws a hook but Queen blocks it.
Queen is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Queen. That's going to slow Lankinen down.
Lankinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lankinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Lankinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankinen lands with a hook. Queen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lankinen lands with an overhand left.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lankinen lands a head shot.
Queen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Queen blocks a jab.
Queen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lankinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Queen scrambles back to his feet.
Lankinen lands with a right hand.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lankinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Queen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Queen misses the jab.
Lankinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Queen with a nice calf kick.
Lankinen swings widly with a right hand
and Queen counters with an outside leg kick.
Lankinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Queen's head backwards.
Lankinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
Lankinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Queen has time to react.
Queen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Queen as he connects with a hook.
Ceedee Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen works Lankinen's body with a nice hook.
Lankinen looks to land a left hand but Queen moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Queen.
Queen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lankinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Queen in his tracks.
Lankinen has managed to clinch.
Queen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Queen.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Queen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lankinen.
Queen lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lankinen.
Lankinen blocks a body shot from Queen.
Lankinen misses with the head strike.
Queen lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Queen.
Lankinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Queen.
A right handed body shot lands from Queen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lankinen fails to land.
Nova Lankinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lankinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen tries a body shot but Lankinen blocks it.
Lankinen blocks a body shot from Queen.
Lankinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lankinen pushes Queen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
Lankinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen manages to break the clinch.
Queen throws a low kick but Lankinen moves out of range easily.
Lankinen rushes Queen and presses him up against the cage.
Lankinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Lankinen has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
A short left from Lankinen.
Lankinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lankinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Lankinen controls the action.
Queen gets through Lankinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Lankinen avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Queen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lankinen takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen wants to break free but Lankinen has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lankinen.
Lankinen misses with a body punch.
Queen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lankinen misses with a straight left.
Queen throws a jab when Lankinen was well out of range.
Lankinen scores with a three punch combo!
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Queen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nova Lankinen.
Well Lankinen 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nova Lankinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Nova Lankinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Venali Paetmar (ranked 882 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 126 p4p, 271 weight class). Paetmar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Powerwolf - Amen & Attack. Venali Paetmar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Venali Paetmar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Paetmar.
Venali Paetmar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez blocks the body kick.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paetmar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominguez has Paetmar up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paetmar's face.
Dominguez stalling the fight.
Paetmar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paetmar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez flicks out a counter leg kick but Paetmar steps away.
A good leg kick by Paetmar.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Paetmar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Paetmar is having none of it.
Paetmar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Paetmar controls the action.
Paetmar manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paetmar throws a head kick but Dominguez moves out of range.
Paetmar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Paetmar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominguez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paetmar misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Paetmar misses the target.
Dominguez lands a really nice looking cross but Paetmar seems unphased.
Dominguez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dominguez duly obliges.
Paetmar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
A big right from Paetmar misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Dominguez as he connects with a hook.
Paetmar misses with a wild combination.
Dominguez tries to clinch up but Paetmar circles away and keeps his distance.
Paetmar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paetmar wants to slow Dominguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Dominguez moves into the clinch.
Dominguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paetmar tries to circle away but Dominguez has him pinned against the cage.
Dominguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez keeps control of Paetmar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dominguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paetmar breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paetmar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paetmar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dominguez tries to clinch there but Paetmar circles away.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paetmar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Dominguez.
Paetmar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paetmar throws a right hand that Dominguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Dominguez also avoids with ease.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paetmar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paetmar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Paetmar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Dominguez.
Paetmar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dominguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paetmar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
Paetmar tries to circle away but Dominguez has him pinned against the cage.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Dominguez.
Dominguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paetmar is leaning against Dominguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paetmar is trying to stall.
Paetmar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paetmar manages to break the clinch.
Dominguez stuns Paetmar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paetmar misses with a low kick.
Paetmar takes a swing at Dominguez's ribcage but misses.
Dominguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Paetmar throws a series of punches but Dominguez avoids them all with ease.
Dominguez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Paetmar blocks it well.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paetmar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paetmar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paetmar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
Paetmar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paetmar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paetmar throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Paetmar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dominguez lands a head kick. Paetmar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paetmar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paetmar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paetmar.
A punch combination from Paetmar misses.
A head kick from Dominguez lands but Paetmar takes it in his stride.
Dominguez clinches.
Dominguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paetmar's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Dominguez.
A shot in the inside from Dominguez.
Dominguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paetmar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paetmar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dominguez stalling in the clinch.
Dominguez lands with a light punch inside.
Paetmar trying to stall but Dominguez improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paetmar throws out a loose jab but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paetmar throws a low kick but Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Paetmar throws a head kick that misses.
Paetmar missing with a left hand there. Dominguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominguez throws out a counter right but Paetmar avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Montesh Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paetmar lands a really nice looking cross but Dominguez seems unphased.
Dominguez moves in looking to clinch but Paetmar pushes him off.
Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dominguez is looking to clinch but Paetmar is avoiding it.
Paetmar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dominguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paetmar's head.
Paetmar throws a series of punches but Dominguez moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paetmar throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Paetmar throws a wild body kick that Dominguez sees coming a mile off.
Paetmar walks into a jab.
Paetmar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Paetmar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dominguez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Paetmar blocks it well.
Dominguez checks a low kick from Paetmar.
Venali Paetmar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Paetmar moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dominguez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dominguez.
Dominguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paetmar dodges the punch combination from Dominguez.
Dominguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paetmar 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 Dominguez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dominguez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez drives through and clinches with Paetmar against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dominguez.
Paetmar is trying to push Dominguez away but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paetmar is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Dominguez.
Paetmar tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Paetmar back against the cage.
Paetmar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paetmar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dominguez lands a knee to the body.
Paetmar breaks the clinch.
Dominguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paetmar, pushing him back against the cage.
Paetmar throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Paetmar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez stalling in the clinch but Paetmar improves position.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paetmars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paetmar lands with an overhand left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paetmar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez has Paetmar pressed against the cage.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow.
Paetmar has had enough of the clinch but Dominguez keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Dominguez on the inside.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paetmar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Paetmar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paetmar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paetmar scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paetmar misses with a straight right.
Venali Paetmar is winning the standup battle so far.
Paetmar lands a body shot.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paetmar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paetmar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominguez.
Paetmar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paetmar tries to score with a low kick but Dominguez moves his leg out of the way.
Paetmar throws a body shot but no joy.
Paetmar misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paetmar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paetmar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dominguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Paetmar.
Paetmar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Paetmar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dominguez. Dominguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Dominguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dominguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Paetmar gets an underhook and turns Dominguez into the cage.
Dominguez is leaning against Paetmar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paetmar's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dominguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paetmar's brow.
Dominguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dominguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez is trying to stall.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Paetmar's head.
Paetmar is stalling here.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paetmar was well out of range. Poor timing from Dominguez.
Dominguez instigates a clinch.
Paetmar tries to break the clinch but Dominguez is controlling the position.
Paetmar prevents a body shot from Dominguez.
Paetmar manages to break the clinch.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Montesh Dominguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paetmar tries to land a front kick but Dominguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Paetmar backs off Dominguez throws a huge counter combo but Paetmar manages to avoid it all.
Dominguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
Paetmar scores with a leg kick.
Paetmar throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paetmar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paetmar misses with a few strikes there.
Paetmar throws a head kick that misses.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Paetmar.
A telegraphed right hand from Paetmar misses the target.
Dominguez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Paetmar blocks it well.
Paetmar throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Paetmar punishes Dominguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Dominguez scores with a head kick.
Paetmar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paetmar lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paetmar misses with a hook.
Paetmar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Paetmar swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Paetmar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Paetmar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Dominguez.
Paetmar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominguez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Paetmar misses with an uppercut.
Dominguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dominguez lands a jab to Paetmar's midsection.
Paetmar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dominguez slips a jab from Paetmar.
Paetmar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paetmar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominguez walks into a stiff left hand from Paetmar.
Dominguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paetmar at a distance.
Paetmar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paetmar throws a jab when Dominguez was well out of range.
Dominguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paetmar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dominguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dominguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paetmar.
A swing and a miss from Paetmar.
Dominguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dominguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dominguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paetmar's elbow.
Dominguez leaning against his opponent.
Paetmar can't break the clinch.
Paetmar can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Dominguez lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paetmar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paetmar throws a low kick but Dominguez avoids it.
Dominguez slips a jab and a cross from Paetmar.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paetmar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dominguez gets a clinch.
Dominguez keeps control of Paetmar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dominguez taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez has Paetmar pressed against the cage, preventing Paetmar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dominguez lands a knee to the body.
Dominguez with a knee to the head.
Dominguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paetmar tries to break the clinch but Dominguez is controlling the position.
Paetmar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dominguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Paetmar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paetmar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dominguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paetmar's efforts to push away.
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dominguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paetmar wants to get back to striking at distance but Dominguez won't allow it.
Paetmar is looking to break free of the clinch but Dominguez has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dominguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dominguez pushes Paetmar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paetmar takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the position but instead, Paetmar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dominguez into the cage.
Paetmar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dominguez looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Dominguez.
Paetmar takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paetmar wants to break free but Dominguez has control.
Dominguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dominguez stalling in the clinch but Paetmar improves position.
Dominguez works on Paetmar's body with a couple of short punches.
Paetmar breaks the clinch.
Dominguez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Paetmar throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Venali Paetmar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paetmar looks to land a body kick but Dominguez moved away.
Paetmar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montesh Dominguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dominguez 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montesh Dominguez!
A victorious Montesh Dominguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Venali Paetmar had this to say: 'Next time...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Landon McGuire (ranked 1442 p4p, 2389 weight class) and Darwin Zambrano (ranked 217 p4p, 331 weight class). McGuire kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Godsmack - When Legends Rise. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Zambrano sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zambrano! But no joy.
Jab from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zambrano was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Zambrano's leg. Zambrano is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Zambrano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Zambrano wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Zambrano moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Zambrano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zambrano avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Zambrano lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Zambrano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Landon McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Zambrano's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGuire defending well as Zambrano loads up on a big left hand.
Zambrano 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.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zambrano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zambrano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Zambrano.
Zambrano misses with a combination
and McGuire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zambrano won't be happy with that.
Zambrano wants to get back to his feet but McGuire is dominant here and he's now got Zambrano's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zambrano looking very determined here, making life difficult for McGuire.
McGuire not allowing Zambrano to control his hands.
McGuire tightening his grip on Zambrano, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano rolls, trying to escape but McGuire keeps control of the position.
Zambrano breaks McGuire's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Zambrano from controlling successfully.
Zambrano trying to move into half guard but instead McGuire has managed to sweep!
Zambrano is looking for a triangle here but McGuire uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zambrano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Zambrano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zambrano trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McGuire manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zambrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuire is one step ahead there.
Zambrano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire is aware though and is defending well.
Zambrano looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuire is one step ahead there.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zambrano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zambrano wants to stand up but McGuire is controlling him.
Zambrano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McGuire is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zambrano.
Zambrano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zambrano tries to bench press McGuire off him but McGuire keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon McGuire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zambrano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
McGuire darts in and clinches Zambrano up against the cage.
Zambrano tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zambrano.
Zambrano misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Zambrano backwards.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zambrano can do to turn this around?
McGuire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zambrano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zambrano working aggressively here.
Zambrano breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zambrano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Zambrano sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zambrano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Darwin Zambrano has been cut.
McGuire clinches.
Zambrano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire pushes Zambrano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zambrano tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Zambrano back against the cage.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Zambrano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zambrano tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Zambrano.
Zambrano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zambrano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Zambrano controls the action.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Zambrano controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Zambrano misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zambrano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zambrano misses with a punch to the body.
Zambrano lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano is trying to maintain the position but McGuire is very close to passing his half guard.
Zambrano is trying to control but McGuire manages to pass to mount!
Zambrano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Landon McGuire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zambrano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGuire wants to control the pace but Zambrano is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano is trying to stand up.
Zambrano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zambrano tries to hold on but McGuire pushes him away.
McGuire breaks from Zambrano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zambrano wants to control but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGuire cracks Zambrano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zambrano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano tries to hold on but McGuire pushes him away.
Zambrano is desperately trying to improve his position but McGuire has a good base and remains in mount.
Zambrano keeps trying to improve his position.
McGuire looking to control but Zambrano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zambrano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGuire with good strikes from the mount here!
Zambrano tries to hold on but McGuire pushes him away.
Zambrano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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!
Zambrano wants to improve his position but McGuire is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landon McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Zambrano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zambrano clinches up against the cage.
Zambrano prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Zambrano lands with a right to the head.
Zambrano misses with a punch to the body.
Zambrano throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
A short right from Zambrano.
McGuire digs a right hand into Zambrano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zambrano's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Zambrano.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
Zambrano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zambrano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zambrano's elbow.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Zambrano.
A short body shot lands from Zambrano as the two fighters clinch.
Zambrano misses with a body punch.
Zambrano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zambrano.
Zambrano presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zambrano tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zambrano blocks a body shot from McGuire.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Zambrano has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Zambrano can't get the takedown.
Zambrano takes a shot to the head.
Zambrano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGuire cracks Zambrano with a nice body shot.
Zambrano misses with a punch on the inside.
Zambrano tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Zambrano controls the action.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
Zambrano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Zambrano tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Zambrano back against the cage.
McGuire manages to pull guard.
Zambrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zambrano is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but McGuire has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Zambrano is looking to defend but McGuire has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Zambrano! McGuire pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Zambrano taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Landon McGuire!
Landon McGuire 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Barnes (ranked 1560 p4p, 2157 weight class) and Timmy Flowers (ranked 214 p4p, 278 weight class). Flowers has chosen You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar But I Feel Like A Millionaire by Queens of as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24
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160
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Flowers and move into the clinch.
Flowers fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flowers checks a leg kick.
Flowers closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Flowers wants a takedown.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Flowers.
Flowers wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flowers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Flowers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Flowers shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flowers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flowers.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Flowers backpedaling.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Flowers.
Barnes throws a right hand that Flowers ducks under and follows up with a left that Flowers also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Flowers on that attempt.
Flowers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barnes's guard.
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!
Flowers postures up.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flowers on the ground.
Flowers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flowers sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Flowers tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flowers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barnes can't fight it off and eventually Flowers manages to take the fight to the floor. Barnes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flowers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes wants to stand up but Flowers is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flowers is stalling in the full guard.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers keeps trying to improve his position.
Flowers trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Flowers stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Flowers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Barnes misses with the combination.
As Barnes backs off Flowers throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flowers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flowers clinches with his opponent.
Flowers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Flowers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Flowers tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Flowers.
Flowers can't get the takedown.
Flowers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Flowers's ribcage. Flowers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flowers's elbow.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flowers can do to turn this around?
Barnes is pressed up against the cage. Flowers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnes down to the mat. Barnes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes feints and then cracks Flowers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flowers down.
Trevor Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Flowers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Flowers persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Flowers throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flowers.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flowers gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flowers throws out the jab.
Trevor Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flowers blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Flowers shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Flowers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Flowers and move into the clinch.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Flowers stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Flowers prevents Barnes from getting back to his feet.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Flowers preventing the sweep.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Flowers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flowers closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Flowers pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flowers is breathing heavily.
A low kick lands for Barnes.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flowers is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Flowers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Flowers sits in half guard.
Timmy Flowers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flowers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Flowers is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flowers slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes is controlling Flowers's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Barnes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Flowers throws a good cross that connects.
Flowers shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barnes is not content to let Flowers control the position.
Flowers tries to move to mount but Barnes blocks the move with his legs.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Flowers takes a little break here. Barnes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barnes wants to control but Flowers postures up.
Flowers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnes's legs.
Timmy Flowers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barnes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Flowers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barnes tries to bench press Flowers off him but Flowers keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Flowers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Timmy Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flowers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flowers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Flowers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trevor Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flowers backwards.
Flowers working aggressively here.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flowers shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Flowers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flowers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Flowers sprawls and moves away.
Flowers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flowers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Flowers persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Flowers misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
Flowers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes'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.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Flowers.
Flowers misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Flowers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Flowers's ribcage. Flowers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes tries a body shot but Flowers blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flowers can't get the takedown.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flowers misses with a left hand
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Flowers and move into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Barnes!
After winning the bout, Trevor Barnes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Beardsley (ranked 779 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Sam Cooper (ranked 111 p4p, 184 weight class). Cooper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tale of Cu Chulainn. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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258
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Beardsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Beardsley.
Cooper scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooper tries to clinch but Beardsley is having none of it.
Beardsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper jabs Beardsley right on the nose. Beardsley blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
Cooper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Beardsley missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beardsley throws a front kick that sends Cooper stumbling back into the cage.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
It looked like Beardsley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beardsley scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Beardsley.
Jab from Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beardsley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper blocks a leg kick.
Cooper throws a combination that misses
and Beardsley counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Beardsley.
Good work by Cooper as he checks the leg kick.
Beardsley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cooper is out of range.
Beardsley misses with a body punch
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beardsley tries to get to full guard but Cooper has control of the leg.
Beardsley trying to control from the bottom.
Cooper prevents Beardsley from improving his position.
Beardsley's coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is pressing down on Cooper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beardsley trying to keep a closed guard but Cooper is proving a slippery customer.
Beardsley being controlled here, momentarily.
Beardsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beardsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beardsley trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooper chips away with some ground and pound.
Beardsley looking to control.
Cooper passes Beardsley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper content to control rather than advance.
Beardsley trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Cooper decides to stand up.
Cooper throws a leg kick which misses Beardsley's front leg but catches the back leg as Beardsley tries to avoid it.
Cooper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but Beardsley shows good takedown defense.
Beardsley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooper.
Cooper slips a jab from Beardsley.
Beardsley wants to land a leg kick but Cooper is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Beardsley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beardsley.
Beardsley tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper is looking to slow Beardsley down with leg kicks.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peter Beardsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beardsley misses with an uppercut
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Beardsley.
Beardsley looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Cooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Cooper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cooper lands a jab to the head.
 It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Cooper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beardsley!
Cooper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cooper working the ground and pound but Beardsley is defending the strikes.
Beardsley tries to bench press Cooper off him but Cooper keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Beardsley's face as Cooper controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper 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 Beardsley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Beardsley regains half guard.
Beardsley wants to get back to full guard but Cooper has mounted him!
Beardsley is trying to escape the mount.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beardsley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beardsley is looking to escape.
Beardsley wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper landing strikes from the mount and Beardsley is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beardsley tries to reverse the position but Cooper maintains control.
Beardsley tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beardsley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beardsley tries to hold on but Cooper postures up.
Sam Cooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beardsley is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beardsley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beardsley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cooper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Beardsley is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooper has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Beardsley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cooper controlling from mount.
Beardsley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beardsley wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Beardsley is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooper has a good base and remains in mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cooper. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beardsley is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cooper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beardsley.
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Cooper has picked Beardsley up - he's going for a ride! Cooper dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Beardsley tries to get to full guard but Cooper has control of the leg.
Cooper trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is thwarting Beardsley's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cooper jumps into side control!
Beardsley is looking for a sweep.
Beardsley regains half guard.
Beardsley is looking to control Cooper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beardsley avoid being mounted?
Beardsley trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Beardsley regains half guard.
Beardsley trying to hold on to Cooper's head to control him but Cooper postures up.
Peter Beardsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooper moves into full mount! Beardsley won't be happy about that!
Beardsley is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooper has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cooper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beardsley is trying desperately to improve position.
Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beardsley working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
Beardsley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sam Cooper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cooper controlling the position easily from mount.
Beardsley wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Beardsley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beardsley regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooper is working away from the top position though.
Beardsley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cooper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cooper is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Cooper the control monster continue. Boring.
Beardsley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cooper passes into half guard.
Beardsley actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooper 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Cooper!
A victorious Sam Cooper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 1536 p4p, 1873 weight class) and Radu Dracul (ranked 213 p4p, 252 weight class). The key to victory for Wille Thai has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai shoots in and bounces Dracul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Dracul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thai looking for submissions off his back.
Thai tries to roll over but Dracul keeps him under control.
Dracul moves into full mount! Thai won't be happy about that!
Thai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thai 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracul lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thai hang on?
It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Dracul lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thai is desperately trying to improve his position but Dracul has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thai is looking to escape.
Dracul postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thai looks a forlorn figure.
 Thai is rocked!
Wille Thai's cut is getting worse.
Thai is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dracul! Thai is hurt baaadly! Dracul is firing away with more strikes - Thai is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radu Dracul!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarna Kuiva (ranked 0 p4p, 1956 weight class) and Longsun Zhao (ranked 0 p4p, 284 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarna Kuiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Longsun Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuiva's head.
Kuiva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhao throws a head kick that misses
and Kuiva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuiva counters with a straight right hand.
Kuiva lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Zhao. Those never looked like landing.
Zhao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuiva counters with a straight right hand.
Kuiva just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Kuiva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zhao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhao misses with an uppercut.
Kuiva throws out a powerful jab.
 Zhao is rocked!
It looks like Longsun Zhao has been cut.
Zhao throws a combination that misses
and Kuiva counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Zhao falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jarna Kuiva!
A relieved looking Jarna Kuiva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eemeli Lampi (ranked 386 p4p, 1493 weight class) and Derwent Bolt (ranked 64 p4p, 206 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lampi lands a nice shot that snaps Bolt's head back.
Lampi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolt slips under a jab.
Bolt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lampi dips to his left and cracks Bolt with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi throws a right hand that misses
and Bolt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Eemeli Lampi has been cut.
Lampi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolt.
Despite the aggression on Bolt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolt is rocked!
Bolt circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Lampi. Bolt falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Lampi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eemeli Lampi!
Our winner, Eemeli Lampi, 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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